Okey, dokey. I'm taking a break on the fighting scene and focusing on the daughter of Aizen and Momo.
Back in the Soul Society a year ago and three weeks after Aizen's departure.
Toshiro Pov
The sun beat down my face and neck as it burned my eyes. The wind was whirling around me, as I was Flash Stepping towards Squad Four's barracks for Momo's sake. I was informed that Momo was returned to the hospital unexpectedly from my Lieutenant, Rangiku. That was strange. Momo was released from the hospital yesterday, and Captain Unohana said she was in perfect health to go back to her barracks. Unfortunately, Rangiku wasn't told why Momo was there, but only that she was in critical condition and I come immediately under Captain Unohana's orders.
"Hey, wait up, Captain," panted Rangiku.
"No, Momo's in critical condition and you expect me to calm down!" I yelled over my shoulder,"besides I don't remember giving orders for you to come with me!"
"Hey, what do you expect me to do," began Rangiku,"you're the one who Flashed Stepped away, without a word."
I sighed,"I'm sorry, Rangiku. I didn't mean to-"
"Ohhhh, that's okay," reassured Rangiku,"I understand, but just don't do that again. I'm your Lieutenant, I'm here to help. Please, remember that Captain."
"Yes, I'll try to."
By the time we were at Squad Four's entry, Unohana was already there ready to greet us with her Lieutenant, Isane. She looked calm, as always, and her blue eyes glistened with hope, as it always did.
"Isane, please take Lieutenant Matsumoto to where were keeping Lieutenant Hinamori, as I walk with Captain Hitsuguya privately.
"Hello, Captain Hitsuguya," greeted Unohana,"please come in, she's waiting for you."
What? She's expecting me. What did she do this time? Ever since, Aizen's departure Momo has been depressed and in trauma lately, that it wouldn't surprise anyone in the Soul Society if she committed suicide. Aizen. I hate him for what he did to Momo. He's going to pay for even making her bleed and deal with all this sadness and guilt. She looked up to him and joined the 13 Court Guard Squads, just to be closer to him. He didn't even see her as his Lieutenant, but just as a puppet in his, twisted, sick scheme. But I was also pawn in his plan. He wanted me to kill Momo for him, when she was going to kill me. He used each and every one of us and make us turn on one another. Just in order, to get closer to the Hougyoku. He makes me sick. Just thinking of him makes me mad.
"Excuse me," began Unohana,"but can you please control your reiatsu, Captian."
"Oh, um sorry about that," I blushed. I didn't realize that my reiatsu lost control when I got angry.
"It's okay," reassured Unohana,"I understand that you are still mad after that incident, but please don't make it to obvious that you're mad about that situation. It's all in the past and bringing it up won't make Momo any better.
"I understand," I replied sheepishly,"what is Lieutenant Hinamori's status."
Captain Unohana stopped suddenly in the middle of the hallway and turned slowly around to face me. She stared down at me with reluctance in her eyes, but they were still calm. What's with Momo?
"Are you sure, you want to know?" asked Unohana,"you may not like it, but..."
"What's wrong with Momo?"
She didn't answer. I asked again, but she still didn't answer.
"As I said before, are you sure you want to know?" repeated Unohana.
"YES!" I shouted, losing my patience with the Captain,"um, I mean..."
"Don't fret over yourself," she began,"she's just pregnant."
"WHAT?" I yelled,"are you positively sure?"
"Yes, I am."
"How did this happen?" I inquired.
"When she was walking back to the Squad 5 barracks, she collapsed on the way there," began Unohana,"luckily, someone found her and returned her here. I thought I made a mistake in letting her out to soon, so I checked all the wounds that were healed and her mental state. I found nothing."
"Yes, but why hasn't she experienced symptoms?" I inquired,"wouldn't she have noticed the baby."
"Please, let me finish, Captain," advised Unohana,"as I was saying, I found nothing, so that's when I decided to do a CAT scan to find out what's wrong with her, and that's when I discovered when she was pregnant."
"I understand, but..."
"Oh, yes. The reason why she couldn't feel anything from the baby was because, the baby kept kicking her bladder. Thus, causing her bladder to go numb and not realize she was pregnant, until she reached 9 months, which was yesterday."
"Yeah, but wouldn't her stomach be noticeable?" I asked.
"No, it wouldn't really," responded Unohana,"judging by how frail and thin she's gotten after Aizen's fake death and attempt of murder on her. Her stomach didn't make a big bump like it usually does, since she treated her body poorly."
"Oh, I see," I said,"but is she going to make it?"
Unohana was quite for a while, until she answered my question,"Yes, she is, but she's going to be here a little while more after the birth."
"What! Why!"
"Although, her body is healed from Aizen's attack," began Unohana,"her body is still unstable, including her mental state as well."
My eyes widened in fear. I don't need Momo's condition to be any worse than it already is. She's been through so much, I don't think she's going to make it through a pregnancy. Unohana could be wrong, but it would be disrespectful to lose faith on her abilities. But, still... Somethings been bothering me.
"Who's the father?" I demanded.
"I'm sorry, Captain," apologized Unohana,"but I hadn't had the chance to analyze the baby, but judging by the way Momo's been carrying it. The probability of the gender is a girl. I was helping her not go into early labor, that's why she's delivering today. I apologize. I hope that helps."
"I understand, thank you, Captain Unohana," I stated,"can I go see her?"
"Of course," she replied,"Isane probably already explained the situation to your Lieutenant."
"Uh-huh."
I bet Rangiku's squealing on how cute she's going to be. God, I hope Rangiku doesn't go overboard and smother the baby with clothes or food. Or, even miss place milk with sake. I shuddered from that thought.
"Is there something wrong, Captain?" asked Unohana.
"Um, no."
"Good, you will also see Lieutenant Izuru and Lieutenant Abarai." she announced.
What? Why are they here? Did they know before I did? Captain Unohana seemed to have sensed my emotions because she said,"Momo requested them."
I snapped my head up from what she informed me."But why?"
"Well, other than you, Lieutenants Izuru and Abarai are close friends with Momo, ever since the academy," she stated,"I think your Lieutenant will be a healthy influence as well, besides she and Momo have a close friendship"
"Understood," I said,"lets go."
"Yes, over here please," she instructed.
We were still in the same hallway, she just led me through the door right in front of us. Lieutenants Abarai and Izuru were there both standing besides Momo. I averted my attention towards her for her own sake. My jaw opened when I saw Momo. She looked paler than usual and she had IV's mostly covering up her arm. She was still wearing her oxygen mask. But out of all of that, her eyes sparkled when she saw me and I saw a warm smile spread cross her face under the mask.
"I'm glad you made it," said Momo,"Lil' Shiro."
Arg, how many times do I have to tell people 'it's Captain Hitsuguya', but for Momo I'll do it for her. She looked so happy and healthy, I didn't want to upset her by scolding her. And she's- she's smiling. I haven't see her smile in a long time or see her eyes with so much warmth and life in them. I'm so relieved she's doing well.
"Huh?" asked Momo, with a look of concern."Something wrong, Toshiro?"
"Wha-" I stammered,"oh, um nothing. I'm just glad that you're recovering greatly."
Her head cocked cheerfully and I saw another smile lighten across her face.
"Momo," began Unohana,"are you ready."
"Yes."
"Ok, but we have to put you to sleep, in order for the baby to come out," notified Unohana,"you're going to have to have a C-section."
"What, Captain?" I ordered,"why does Momo need a C-section-can't she just give birth normally." I said while blushing.
"I'm sorry, Captain," she stated,"but Momo's body has been through so much stress, that her body can't take a normal birth."
"Ohhhh, alright," I replied.
"Alrighty, then lets begin, shall we?," she announced."Momo are you ready."
Momo's smile disappeared and she was no longer cheerful, but what I saw was fear. I hated seeing her like this. I've seen her in pain, agony, and denial, but why fear? Is she scared to go through this? Or is she afraid of not making it through? No, that's not it. Something else is telling me that it's something else, just by looking in her eyes, that that wasn't it. What is she so scared of? I hate being so helpless, and not being able to do a thing when she's in pain.
"Momo, I'm going to be by your side, no matter what?" I declared, while I kneeled and gripped her hand.
"Thank you," she began, as her eyes began to drop,"thank you, Lil' Shi-"
Then her eyes closed, her breathing ceased down, and her hand went limp in my grasp.
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