AN:I do not own Bleach

Soifon looked across the open field at the short Captain standing about 100ft from her. She had hoped that he would change his mind and not come, but she knew better. Letting out a sigh she turned to the side without a word and walked toward a large boulder near by. She could feel his sharp eyes fallowing her movements as she made her way to the rock. She began to prepare for her duel with Captain Hitsugaya. Her Captain's cloak was soon folded neatly on the top half of her Soul Reaper Uniform. When that was done she stood up and placed a large rock onto her uniform before turning to her opponent. She did enjoy the freedom that the top of the stealth force uniform provided, her arms were unrestrained allowing maximum movement in hand to hand combat, through she doubted she would be able to take advantage of it.

Hitsugaya was just standing there looking at her with his usual scowl, his arms folded across his chest. "Are you ready now Captain Soifon?"

"Yes." Walking back to her place 100ft in front of Hitsugaya, Soifon turned to face her foe. Laying her hand on her Zanpakuto. "No Banki, no Shikai, no poisons, and no killing blows…Begin." With that said she pulled Suzumebachi from her sheath strapped behind her hip, and watched as Hitsugaya quickly pulled his own blade to face her.

For a moment neither of them moved, then Soifon launched herself at the white harried captain. Hitsugaya raised Hyorinmaru to block her downward slash. The sound of steel clashing filled the empty field far from the Rukongai. Then, as Soifon seemed to be hanging in the air, she shot her foot out in a side kick.

With his blade held over his head holding off Soifon's sword, Hitsugaya had no way to block the kick aimed at his side. Soifon smiled as she felt his rib crack beneath her foot. She watched his small body as is was sent flying through the air sidways, before crashing into the ground, sending a large cloud of dust into the air. Seeing a chance to achieve a quick victory, she flash stepped toward the crater only to find it empty.

Hitsugaya cursed as he brought his blade down through empty space Soifon had filled just moments before. He had no time to dwell on opportunities missed through, as she so came flying toward him again. This time he blocked her swipe and pushed her back before she could land another blow.

They continued in this vain for another 10 minutes or so as they continued to feel out there opponents. As Hitsugaya picked himself up after being sent into a rather large tree, he wiped the blood from his eyes and looked across the field into the grey eyes of Soifon. She looked back coldly as she was preparing her next attack.

As Soifon stood there she took time to finalize her strategy. Of course she had thought about it all night, gone over Captain Hitsugaya's file, and remembered all the battles they fought together, but she could not commit until she had faced him personally. She had the advantage in experience, strength, speed, mobility, and hand to hand combat. Hitsugaya had the edge in tactical genius, spiritual power, swordsmanship, and endurance. She would love to put away Suzumebachi and use her Shunko, but that would leave her vulnerable to his sword. Raising her sword again she launched another attack.

Seeing Soifon rushing toward him again Toshiro decided it was time to strike back. Raising Hyorinmaru above his head he brought him down in arch in front of him. Ice leapt from his blade and shot toward the oncoming captain. Soifon eyes opened wide as the ice hurtled toward her. She swung her own sword to meet the oncoming wave of frozen water. When the attack dissipated she leapt back from the young captain. Raising her voice she addressed the prodigy in front of her, "This dual is over Captain Hitsugaya. You have used your shiki." Soifon lowered her zanpaktou and looked at Hitsugaya in what looked to be disappointment.

Hitsugaya just held his blade in a guard stance and looked at her before responding. "I have not used my shiki Captain Soifon. I can unleash simple ice attacks even when Hyorinmaru is in his sealed form. This duel is not over yet!" With that he flashed stepped toward to stunned women who barely had time to react. The impact from the blades shattered the ground she stood upon, creating a deep crater. Hitsugaya decided to mimic his enemy and the moment the ground gave way shoved both his feet into her stomach, sending the women sailing out of the crater. Appearing above Soifon before she could get her feet under her he raised his left hand palm facing her. "Hado 31 Shakkaho!" The large ball of red energy flew towards its target and exploded, sending debris everywhere.

As the dust settled it revealed a grim looking Soifon. "So your file was incomplete. Vary well then, time to get series Captain Hitsugaya." As she said that the power she had been holding back began to pour off of her in visible waves. Hitsugaya looked at her unflinchingly and his own power came off him in blue and white waves as his eyes began to glow.

The sound of labored breathing was the only noise in the clearing, but the sound of pounding blood in his ears was the only sound he heard. Hitsugaya was barley standing on his own as he looked around for Captain Soifon. His uniform was covered in blood and his body was screaming at him to end this. The forest he was currently in was devastated, ice and craters everywhere, trees toppled and a few small fires blazing throughout the forest. Blinking the blood out of his eyes he scanned the trees again before leaping away just in time to avoid Suzumebachi's strike. His body was close to giving out on its own after more than 2 hours of this battle. The only good thing was Soifon was in much the same state. Oh, she had a few less broken bones and cuts, but his endurance was high enough to level the playing field.

Raising his eyes he met Soifon's gaze. Both seemed to realize that this was the moment of decision. Hitsugaya leapt back to increases the distance between them to gather his energy, while Soifon launched herself one more time.

Hyorinmaru's tip cut through the earth as he swung him in an upward arch, sending a narrow wave of sharp ice at the oncoming captain. At the pinnacle of the arch Hitsugaya let go of the hilt and the strongest ice zanpakuto in the Soul Society flew into the air. The moment his hands were free he prepared the next step of his plan. Gathering as much of his power as he could in those few moments he thrust both of his hands forward, palms out. "Hado 63 Soren Sokatsui!" A massive blast of blue energy filled the space on either side of the icy divide.

Soifon had just leapt to the left to avoid to onrushing ice when she saw the glint of steel above her. Slowing slightly she looked up, expecting to see the short captain coming down for a over the head strike. Instead, she saw his zanpakuto flying lazily through the air without his master. Then she heard his voice fill the air. She whipped her head around just as he finished the kido, and a massive blast of energy slammed into her body.

Hitsugaya gasped for breath as he jumped forward, snatching Hyorinmaru from the air with his right hand as he rushed toward Soifon as she tumbled across the ground. He pushed the pain from his mind, he had to win this now. The moment she stopped he was upon her. "Bakudo 4 Hainawa." Toshiro clenched his jaw against the pain as he swept his left arm in front of him, and the energy ropes entangled Soifon's arms behind her before she could recover. Breathing hard, he lowered his blade so that it rested lightly on her neck, just drawing blood, and waited.

Soifon looked up at Toshiro's exhausted and bloody face as she lay bound on the ground by his weak kido, to tired to break it. She felt the blood begin to flow from her neck as he rested his blade for more then a second. She found it hard to control her breathing after such a long drawn out fight. Still panting she said the words she dreaded more then any other. "You…win." Her voice barley audible to his tired ears.

Hitsugaya removed his sword and before anything else could happen, he collapsed. As he lay on the ground exhausted, bleeding profusely, and his body screaming in pain he welcomed the blackness.

AN: It was hard to write this chapter, fight scenes are not my forte.