A troubled expression visited her face. At first, she thought about leaving the message for Toshiro, as it is not inteded for her to read. At a second thought, she couldn't beat her curiosity. It was from Central 46, one of the most important institutions in entire Seireitei.
She decided to read it, taking the chance to do it as Toshiro was still busy in the bathroom.
To the request of 10th Division Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya:
"A report from investigation of Sōsuke Aizen's life capacity..."
So-Sōsuke Aizen?!
That man...
Momo felt like an invisible boulder fell on her, with all the weight crumbling her composure at that moment.
"The initial comprehensive tests including bludgeoning, limb separation and criogenic coma all proved to be ineffective..."
"Momo? Where are you?"
Toshiro asked, as he came out of the bath.
Momo jolted, then quickly shoved the paper back into the envelope.
When she turned around she saw Toshiro wearing a towel.
"Did something happen? I sensed that somebody came to visit when I was in the bath."
"Yes, there was a messenger. I left his parcel to you on your desk."
"Oh, is that so. I see, thanks. Sigh, the work just keeps coming."
Momo hid to herself the fact that she seen the contents of the message. She ignored what it entailed, hoping she will just forget it with time. Momo went to sleep together with Toshiro, later that day.
However, unpleasant visions came to her in her sleep.
"You can always stay here Momo, as long as you like."
A charming smile on that man's face. An smiling expression from a man who changed entirely...and hurt her.
"I'm sorry for putting you through this, Momo."
"Oh captain. I'm...I'm so glad. After I found out that you are gone..."
"... my life had no meaning, Captain"
Momo's heartbeat picked up intensely at that moment even though she was only recalling old past.
"It's okay now, I'm here Momo."
"Captain...!"
After that he stabbed her, and when she was woken up they told her Sōsuke Aizen attacked several captains and launched a subterfuge against the Soul Society...they told her that it was him who murdered the entire Central 46...
And yet...
I...
another scene from the old past came to her, regretfully
"Toshiro"
"Hinamori, are you okay now?"
"Yes..."
"Toshiro, I have one request."
"Huh?"
"Can you please help Captain Aizen? I am, I am sure Captain is innocent, he was just coerced into the schemes of that Gin Ichimaru, I, I am sure!"
An utterly mortified and serious expression rose on Hitsugaya;s face, he looked away from her..
Sōsuke Aizen. People think he did terrible things to her. But does Momo herself also think that?
She...didn't know. Obviously, the actions of that man were that of a scum. Nobody denies that. But...Momo knew Captain Sōsuke Aizen more than the rest of them. She knew exactly the man that she fell in love for. And she knew there were sides to him which she cherished, cherished so dearly.
