Chapter Three
"Rukia! Rukia, you can open you eyes now!"
The girl opened her violet eyes to look at the person towering over her. Who was telling her such things? Who would tell her when she could open her eyes? She caught a glimpse of a familar face, It was Toshiro Hitsugaya. She sat up and looked around, she couldn't tell exactly where they where, but it was beautiful. She looked at Toshiro.
"It's wonderful here, Captain Hitsu-"
The white haired boy laughed,"I thought we talked about this. Just call me Toshiro, You don't need to be so formal with me anymore"
The felt her blush surfacing,"It's wonderful here Toshiro, absolutely beautiful, but why did you bring me here?"
The Ice Dragon just smiled and leaned in to kiss the raven haired girl. She could feel his lips brushing against hers...
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Rukia almost jumped out of her skin when she woke up. She was disappointed to find the dream was just that; a dream. A bitter thought rushed through her head and she didn't know why she was acting so cold about it. "I bet Hinamori is smiling a big taunting smile at me. Her kiss was a reality and mine was nothing more then some pathetic fantasy"
Tired of feeling sorry for herself, the girl pushed herself up and got dressed. She quickly left without breakfast. Captain Hitsugaya has been out for a couple of days now, they haven't prepared their training yet, not until the Captain-Commander tells them to. She went straight to the Thirteenth Barracks, ignoring every thought that involved Hinamori kissing Captain Hitsugaya.
"Oof! S-sorry" Rukia had bumped into the white haired Captain. She hit the floor pretty hard and heavy.
"Are you alright, Kuchiki?" He looked at her and held his hand out to help her up.
"I'm fine.. Sorry" She took his hand and he helped her up.
"Why are you apologizing?"
"I did bump into you, it's only right for me to apologize"
There was a long silence and they just stared at each other. For a minute, she could've sworn he leaned in to kiss her. She continued to look at him even after he let go of her hand. She shook her head for a moment. "I need to go... And start on today's paperwork... I'll see you around Tos- Captain Hitsugaya" She hurried along before he could ask what she was going to call him.
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Toshiro stared after the girl,"She looked extremely cute" He paused for a minute,"Why did I think that? I guess there must be something else that's keeping my attention on her"
"Maybe you're falling in love with her" The Ice Dragon suggested, expecting Toshiro to deny such a thing,"You really should consider it"
Toshiro thought about it and eventually started following after Rukia. "What are you doing, boy?" The white haired Captain continued going after the girl. Once she was in his sights, he sped up a bit but he was stopped by Momo Hinamori.
"Hi Shiro"
Toshiro glanced at Rukia, who smiled at him but the look in her eyes made it seem like she was sad. He looked back at Hinamori for a moment,"Hello Hinamori", his gaze went back to Rukia.
He watched Rukia slip into her office before looking back at Hinamori.
"What are you looking at?" Hinamori looked around for what was keeping her friend's attention.
"Nothing"
"Uh, okay"
"Yeah, so did you want something" He started to seem a bit impatient.
"Well, I was wondering, y'know about the kiss yesterday" She was blushing.
"Yeah"
"Well, I was wondering if.. You wanted to.. Be together.. As a couple"
Toshiro was shocked at this and he looked towards Rukia's office then at Hinamori. He tried to right words for him to say to her to get her to understand without giving any of the feelings he may have for Rukia away. It was now or never.
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Rukia sat at her desk and stared at the paperwork. She'd have to get that to Captain Ukitake. So, before she started on today's she picked up the pile she had finished the day before. She slipped out and looked forward. What she saw made her blood boil but even worse it made her want to cry. She kept her composure and put on the stoic face her brother always wore. She cleared her throat.
She watched carefully as Hinamori turned around at a break-neck pace and Toshiro looked at her as if he had been caught breaking a very expensive vase.
"Excuse me, but the two of you are blocking my way to my Captain's office with your... Kissing" Rukia's voice was somewhere between harsh, hurt, and polite.
"Oh, sorry, Rukia" Hinamori gave an apologetic smile.
Rukia said nothing else and walked past them, trying to give no clues to how much pain she was in seeing them. "Hinamori must be so happy!" She thought to herself, not caring how bitter she sounded. "The girl throws herself at him and she's gets a boyfriend and I get my heart shattered!" The girl knocked on her Captain's office door and walked in when she was told to do so...
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Toshiro stared after Rukia, he was going to go after her but Hinamori had grabbed his hand and smiled at him,"I'll see you later, Shiro"
He watched Hinamori leave and thought about what exactly just happened.
(Flashback)
"Hinamori, I don't think that's such a good idea" Toshiro said, with all honesty in his words.
"W-why not, Shiro?" Hinamori replied, sadly.
"Well.. Because... Because we're such good friends. We're better off that way"
"But, Shiro, I know you better than anyone, would you really want to go through all the trouble of getting to know someone else and getting someone else to know you?"
Footsteps coming toward them could be heard and Hinamori shifted uncomfortably, still looking at him for an answer.
"I'd prefer that and I know who that person is apparently" Toshiro thought to himself,"Hinamori it's not a bad thing I just don't think-"
Before he knew it, Hinamori leaned up and kissed him, cutting him off track immediately.
(End Of Flashback)
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A figure stood in a tree, watching the entire scene. He shook his head slightly. He said nothing, he turned away and disappeared into the light. He said nothing, there was nothing for him to say. That was the kind of man this figure was and despite how stupid that boy had been he kept his thoughts to himself. At least, now, he could tell Lady Akimitsu there was nothing for her to worry about. That white haired prodigy wasn't going to get in her way while trying to obtain Rukia.
