Hello my beloved readers! I am back again, this time with the second installment of "The Letter". And let me tell you this now, things are going to get very interesting. So sit back, get comfy, and most of all, ENJOY!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from "Bleach". Neither anime nor manga.

THE LETTER PT. 2

**Beep**Beep**Beep**

Toshiro groaned when he suddenly started hearing the loud alarm of his bedside clock. He reached over to dismiss it, only to find that his hand couldn't quite find where it was.

Sighing in annoyance, he willed his tired eyes to open up to the painful brightness of morning. Once his vision was clear enough, he saw that his clock was far beyond his reach.

"Wha..?"

Toshiro forced his body to move upwards, only to stop suddenly from a surprise shooting pain came from his neck.

He hissed in pain before trying to move once more, only slower this time. When he was finally sitting up straight, he quickly found out the reason his clock was so far from him, was because he wasn't even in bed at all.

Glancing around his current spot, he saw that he was still sitting at his desk.

"Did I stay here all night?" He asked himself.

Toshiro figured that he must have since he was in the same spot be remembers being in yesterday. He immediately berated himself for doing so though. His body was now paying the price for his not so wise decision of spending the night being hunched over his desk.

"What the hell was I even doing?"

He quickly scattered his brain to any sort of clue of what he was doing. He had finished his homework only an hour after coming home the day before, so that couldn't be it. He wasn't reading any books at the moment either, so what could have it been?

Looking down, he could see a familiar purple notebook that was half open and seemed to be half full of perfectly cursive words. The last line of the page coming to a close with the words: 'Yours always, Toshiro'.

It was all Toshiro needed for him to remember what exactly he was up to.

"Right. My letter to Momo." He whispered, a small smile spreading on his face. "Didn't know I had so much to say. It nearly kept me up all night."

Even through the drowsiness, Toshiro couldn't find it in himself to regret staying up so late. With every word his wrote in his letter, it was like a giant weight being lifted off his shoulder. All the pent up feelings that he kept in for so long were finally properly expressed and out into the open.

He hated to admit, but Gin's advice was actually quite useful. Not that Toshiro would ever admit though. That fox face's head is already full enough of himself as it is.

The young teen took a deep breath before deciding that he had finally heard enough of his alarm. He stretched out his aching bones before reluctantly getting up from his chair and heading over to dismiss the clock.

Right as it went off, the noise was replaced by knocking on his closed door.

"Toshiro?" His grandmother called out on the other side. "Are you up yet?"

Panicking, Toshiro rushed back to his desk and took the open notebook before stuffing in to his school back; which was luckily hanging off his chair. He didn't want to risk anyone, even his grandmother, finding out about the long letter he had written.

"Just a second granny!" He called back. Once everything seemed acceptable, he went over to open the door for the elderly woman. "Good morning."

Instead of greeting him back, she gasped in shock. "My goodness Toshiro. You don't look so good."

"I don't?" He asked.

"No! You have bags under your eyes." She reached up and grabbed hold of his chin to bring him closer for inspection. "Honestly Toshiro. Just how late were you up last night?"

"I'm sorry granny." Toshiro replied, gently breaking out of her grasp. "I was just working on something last night and I sort of lost track of time."

His grandmother huffed. "Just what exactly is so special that it made you miss out on important sleep? Was it an important assignment?"

"Something like. Listen granny," he quickly said before she pressed for more information. "I really need to start getting ready for school. Is it alright if we talk about this some other time?"

Although reluctant, his grandmother let out a sigh before nodding. "Alright Toshiro. Make sure you don't take too long though. I don't want you missing out on sleep, and breakfast."

He smiled back. "Of course granny."

Toshiro waiting until she was at the end of the hall before closing his bedroom door again.

He hated hiding the truth from his grandmother, but he just didn't like the idea of anyone knowing. Even if they were family.

In the letter, he had completely let his inner walls down and just spilled everything. He has never been so open in his life as he was while writing that letter. Just the thought of anyone seeing it made him shiver in genuine anxiety cause if they read it, then that would leave him completely vulnerable.

And on the list of words used to describe Toshiro Hitsugaya, 'vulnerable' is certainly not one of them.

He will make sure of that.

Glancing at his clock again, Toshiro saw that he had less that ten minutes left to get ready.

'Crap...'

While walking through the halls of his school, Toshiro was pretty sure he appeared like a zombie.

He felt completely drained of energy and was basically taking each step without any thought put into it. He wouldn't be surprised if he walked into a wall with how little attention was being payed to his stride.

'Well, of course I wouldn't be surprised.' He thought. 'I've already run into two street signs on my way over here.'

He has never felt so relieved to finally see his class number as he did at that moment. All the poor boy wanted more than anything right now was to get off his feet. If he was lucky, he might be able to rest a bit before the lesson started. That is if his tired body wouldn't mind being hunched over a desk again. And if those idiots known as his friends would let him have some moments of peace.

Toshiro could only hope.

As soon as he opened the classroom door, his caught sight of the group of boys gathered around Gin's desk. Which unfortunately was right next his own.

'So much for hoping.'

Sighing, Toshiro began walking over to his seat while not saying a word to anybody. Though, that still didn't stop the others from noticing him.

"Yo, Toshiro!" Ichigo greeted, making the said teen flinch in annoyance.

"It's Hitsugaya to you, Kurosaki." He barked back, sitting down.

"Oh dear, someone's more grumpy than usual." Gin said in a teasing tone. "What's eating at ya this time shorty? Did you wake up and found out you shrunk a few inches?"

Toshiro didn't reply. He only rolled his eyes before dropping his head on the desk, using his folded arms as misfit pillow.

The group of boys all looked at each other in utter disbelief.

Toshiro Hitsugaya, the most cold and scolding student at Karakura High School, who is very sensitive about being height challenged, was just ridiculed for his height and didn't do a single thing about it.

They knew right then and there that something was up.

"Everything okay Hitsugaya?" Renji asked, careful with his words. "You seem a little out of it."

"Tired." The white haired boy replied. Though, with his head pressed up against the desk, the words came out very muffled.

"Are you sure its just that?" Ichigo inquired.

Toshiro lifted his head up momentarily to give a glare so scary that it literally screamed 'Piss off!' without making a single sound. It made the boys, even Gin, lean back a bit in fright.

Though, the fearful moment was cut off when the sound of the class room bursting open and a certain raven haired calling out: "I actually made it on time!"

The group of boys all turned and saw that it was none other that Momo Hinamori.

Toshiro's face immediately changed from frightful to that of a daze.

'She's here..' He thought; his heart already quickly picking up pace.

Just at the sight of his childhood friend, all flushed from running here, he was suddenly reminded of the words he used to describe her in his letter.

**Your comeliness so perfect beyond compare. I immediately lose all ability to function properly as soon as you come within sight. You leave me astonished at how someone as awe-inspiring as you would ever think twice about looking at someone as unworthy as me...**

Almost as though she could hear his thoughts, Momo looked over at her best friend. Her reaction was almost instant.

"Oh my gosh! What happened?" She asked as she rushed over to the group of boys. Once she was right in front of him, Momo lifted his face up with both hands and brought it closer to hers. "You look exhausted!"

Toshiro tried not to think so much about how close her face was to his. Or more importantly, how her lips were only a few inches away from his. How so easy it would be to lean forward and...

**To finally find the courage to take you in my arms and, at last, share an initial kiss that would be the first of many messages my honest love that is rightfully and eternally yours...**

"Toshiro?" Momo called out again. Making him snap out of his thoughts.

He quickly took her hands away from his face and leaned back as far as he could. "I-I'm alright."

"Are you sure?" She asked, unconvinced. "You look like you barely got any sleep last night."

Avoiding eye contact as best as he could, he nodded silently. Trying to ignore the quick developing heat on his cheeks. "I'm sure."

Luckily for him, the teacher entered class before Momo say anything else. She demanded that everyone go to their seats and of course, Momo did as she was told.

Though, not before caressing Toshiro's cheek once more gently. "We'll talk more about this later."

When she walked away to her seat, Toshiro suddenly became aware of the audience that had watched the entire scene play out. A.K.A. Ichigo, Renji, and Gin.

What made him really ticked off was the smug looks on their faces.

"You heard the teacher. Now go away."

Ichigo and Renji snickered at him before heading off to take their seats. Leaving Gin and Toshiro in an intense staring match.

"Got something to say Ichimaru?" Toshiro asked, silently daring him to make a move.

"Oh nothing at all."

With that said, Gin looked straight forward to the front of the class. Though, his devious grin never left his face.

Toshiro scoffed before opening up his bag that hung on the side of his desk. As he was getting out his books for the lesson, something accidentally fell out.

An open purple notebook.

Gin, who only had the intention of helping his friend, quickly reached down to the floor to grab it. Though, as soon as he picked it up, he immediately noticed the last words written on the page it was opened to.

'Yours always, Toshiro.'

Right away, that caught his interest.

However, he was unable to read much more before the notebook was suddenly snatched away from his hands.

Looking up, he saw a very angry and very embarrassed looking Hitsugaya glaring at him. The younger teen closed the notebook in haste, put it back in his bag, and looked ahead to the front. Avoiding any sort of way to look at Gin.

Though surprised at first, the silver haired teen quickly caught on to what it was exactly that Toshiro was trying to hide. It both shocked and amused him.

'So the pip sqeak actually took my advice, huh? This will certainly be of much fun.'

Toshiro just couldn't finish putting in his shoes fast enough.

After an entire day of heavily guarding his school bag and avoiding any kind of interaction with Gin, he was more than ready to just go home and hide this cursed notebook in a place where no one, and absolutely no one, will ever find.

Like maybe buried in his backyard or in the floorboards of his bedroom floor.

'I can't believe that I actually brought that damn thing with me to school!' He thought, once again berating himself for his mistake.

He nearly tripped on his own feet as he took off his indoor shoes. Opening the locker in front of him, he took out his sneakers and dropped them to the floor and picked up the other pair to take their previous place.

'Stay calm. Everything is fine. Maybe Ichimaru didn't even see anything in the notebook. I'm sure everything is fine. I'm just overreacting.'

"Hey, Hitsugaya."

Toshiro nearly jumped out of his skin at the dreadfully familiar voice. 'Damn! Why him?'

Turning around, he saw the said person walking towards him. Shoes already exchanged.

"What do you want Ichimaru?" He asked, trying to sound as calm as possible.

"Nothing, really. Just thought I would come have a quick chat with an old friend of mine." Gin explained, sounding more sarcastic that usual. "It seems like I haven't seen you all day."

Toshiro continued to try to keep his cool. "Like hell you haven't. If anything, we saw each other way too much today."

"Come now Toshiro, don't be like that." Gin laughed, amused. "After all, you should be nicer to me. Considering how I always give you such great advice to follow."

'He knows!' Toshiro immediately started panicking. Though, he still tried remaining stiotic.

"What the hell are you talking about now?"

"You don't remember?" He asked. "How about I jog your memory then? It involves a very pretty peach that happens to be the object of your affections."

Toshiro then tensed up very obviously.

Forgetting his main goal of putting on his shoes, he turned to the older teen and was about really let him have it. That is until Gin turned the other way and pointed.

"Why don't you look at that? She's coming right this way."

Toshiro looked at where his finger was pointed and sure enough, there was Momo. Speed walking right to the two.

"Toshiro!" Momo called out as she approached the two. "Thank goodness I caught you be for you left."

Toshiro momentarily forgot about his anger right as Gin moved to stand behind him and gave Momo some room to talk to him.

"Did you need something Momo?" He asked, already feeling nervous.

"Yeah. I was wondering if I could borrow your notes for Japanese History." She said, running the back of her neck in an embarrassed way. "I sort of zoned out throughout the entire class and didn't quite get the lesson."

Toshiro couldn't help but chuckle at that.

She's always been like this. So goofy and a bit of scattered brain. It was a trait about that always managed to make him laugh.

**Although forgetful and at times preoccupied, you never fail to put a smile on my stoic face. Only you, by doing absolutely nothing, could make me feel such happiness and joy, that I wonder sometimes if a person as wonderfully peculiar as you could even exist...**

"Daydreaming as always, Hinamori?" He teased. "Not a very smart for an honor student, don't you think?"

His comment caused her to pout. One of his most affective weaknesses.

"I know, I know." Momo complied. "I messed up. So do you think you could help me out? Please? I'll really owe you one."

Even though he would do absolutely anything for her, Toshiro suddenly remembered how he himself wasn't paying attention to the lesson either. He was still so exhausted from staying up so late that he couldn't stop drifting in and out of sleep.

Hating to disappoint her, Toshiro struggled to find the right words to explain himself.

"Well, about that..."

"Here you go Hina-chan." Gin suddenly said, startling the two as he suddenly came up beside Toshiro. Holding out a purple notebook to her.

"Oh!" Momo gasped, startled. "Are you sure Ichimaru-San?"

Gin nodded. "Of course. Besides, silly little Toshiro here was napping through out the lesson, so he doesn't have any notes himself."

The said white head gasped in shock. Though that shock quickly turned to anger. "Ichimaru!"

Before he could say more though, Momo bowed thankfully to Gin. "Thank you so much! I promise to bring these back to you first thing tomorrow."

"Take your time. I'm sure you'll want to study those words very thoroughly."

Momo smiled and nodded. "Of course."

After carefully putting the notebook in her bag, she started walking past the two and to the front entrance.

"Thanks again! I'll see you two tomorrow!"

Finally snapping out of his shock, Toshiro quickly called out back to her. "Let me walk you home!"

Momo paused and looked back him. "Its fine. My father is picking me today. He said something about a special surprise. Bye!"

With that said, she quickly walked out. Leaving the two males alone again.

Toshiro was once again, about to get angry at Gin. Though, the said teen was already walking away as well.

"See ya later midget!" He called out as he waved goodbye.

"Hey!"

When Gin just ignored him, Toshiro made himself take a breath and calm down. Figuring he didn't have much energy to be mad anyway, he decided to let it go for now.

There wasn't much damage Gin could do now anyway. Its not like he even had proof about the letter anyway. The only copy is still with him and it's going to stay that way.

Toshiro quickly went back to exchanging his shoes before closing his locker and picking up his bag that he had left on the floor.

Completely unaware that it was half opened.

What did you guys think? I told you things would get interesting! XD and this is just the second part too! Just wait until what comes next XD

Well that's all the time I have. Until next time! Ja-Ne! XD

-GoddessOfImagination