Ryia peeked into the room a while later to find Toshiro doing paperwork and Kit gone. "What do you want now?" The male asked glancing at the door. "How did you like your present?" Ryia asked walking in. "They were good." Toshiro said. "Good, I'm glad you liked them." Ryia said smiling causing Toshiro to stare at her. While at times she was annoying Toshiro did feel something for the girl. It wasn't a connection like he had with Kit or Rangiku, no, he felt like it was something more powerful than that, but she was almost the polar opposite of him. He found her annoying as all hell but felt that strange attraction towards her. Shaking his head her looked back down at the paper before him. Maybe he was coming down with something and it was messing with his brain. Scratching his head he went to grab the next paper to find the stack gone. Looking over at the other stack he found the complete stack there finished. Standing up Toshiro placed the finished pile next to his desk and moved to grab another pile from the floor next to Ryia's couch.
Suddenly Toshiro's foot caught the coffee table sending him forward. Ryia looked up from her book to find Toshiro heading straight towards her. Before either one could avoid the collision Ryia felt a pair of lips on her own as Toshiro collided into her. Both sat there with their lips connected as the door opened revealing Kit who instantly got pissed. "Something you want to explain to me?" Kit asked crossing her arms. Toshiro jumped up as his face turned bright red. "I-it's not what you think!" Toshiro yelled as Ryia hide her face in her book. "It looked like my brother and my best friend was locking lips, when was I going to be informed of this?" Kit said getting more pissed. "I'm telling you it's not what you think! Just listen to me!" Toshiro yelled. "You know what, No, What I just saw was pretty obvious." Kit said turning around and leaving a blushing couple. Toshiro looked over at Ryia who peeks over her book her face equally red as Toshiro's. Toshiro felt himself blush a bit more before he felt his arm being tugged. Looking over Toshiro found Ryia's lips on his own once more.
Pulling back Ryia looked down. "I'm sorry, I just had to do it once.." Ryia said before running out of the office leaving a confused blushing captain. Sinking onto the couch Toshiro placed his head in his hands. "What in the hell just happened?" He asked himself as the events replayed in his mind. Ryia's lips, they was soft and warm, for some reason, they felt right, they felt like they belonged against his. Freezing Toshiro remembered what Kit said no to long ago. "You just love her." That one short sentence repeated in his head. Does he love Ryia? Does he love that little spirit of energy that for some reason brought a sense of calm over him? They was polar opposites, there was no way he could be attracted to someone like her. But, when she was gone in Hueco Mundo with Aizen, he missed having her around. He hated to admit it, but he would wait every day for Ryia to come bursting through his office door with something up her sleeve. He missed her cheerfulness that lightened his mood when Rangiku pissed him off. Then, why Toshiro saw Ryia in front of Aizen's sealed away body part of him died, she was hung up on that bastard. Someone who did nothing but toy with people for his own amusement. Afterwards, when he received word that she was being allowed to live that part was brought back to life. He could see her face again, have her bother him for no apparent reason. Having her resigned his his squad was almost a dream come true.
Toshiro frowned suddenly. He was in love, he was in love with the hyper, trouble-making being known as Ryia Arashi. Toshiro gripped his hair, but, he knew there was several others who had a crush on the black-haired girl. Suddenly he stood up, he couldn't lose her again. He had to have her, if not, he was sure he would go crazy. That second kiss was all the proof he needed to confirm her feelings for him. Walking out of the office Toshiro walked down to Ryia's room. Taking a deep breath Toshiro knocked on the door. "Come on." He heard a soft voice call out. Opening the door he looked at the form sitting on the bed playing with a silver chain. "Um...Ryia...there's something I need to talk to you about…" Toshiro said with a blush still on his cheeks. Ryia looked up at him. He could tell she was having a war with herself also.
Clearing his throat Toshiro's blush deepened. "Um...well...I just wanted to ask…." Toshiro stuttered as the girl stared at him. "Toshi if this is about the kiss forget about it, it was just a mistake that won't happen again." Ryia said softly catching Toshiro's attention. Before she moved Ryia was welcomed with a pair of lips against her own. Toshiro pulled back and looked down at her. "That one wasn't a mistake, Ryia, I want you to be mine, I want to be yours." Toshiro confused. "But what about Kit?" Ryia asked. "I'll explain things to her later, but all that matters right now is if you will be mine." Toshiro said looking in her eyes. Ryia looked up at him. After Aizen's sudden death she felt something pull her closer to the male, even before then she felt the need to be close to him. Nodding softly Ryia smiled at him. "Of course….." She said as she was met with another kiss that was filled with passion.
"Ryia we need to ta-" Kit said slamming the door open only to stop seeing the two. Ryia and Toshiro both looked over at her. "Kit wait before you-!" Toshiro started only to watch Kit run out of the room. Ryia frowned and jumped up and followed her friend. "KIT WAIT!" She yelled but lost track of the demon in the dark. Sighing Ryia leaned against the wall as Toshiro ran up. "Where is she?" He asked. "I lost her." Ryia softly answered before sliding down the wall. "We'll find her, don't worry." Toshiro told her. "That's not what's wrong here, I'm her best friend and I'm dating her brother without even telling her my feelings…."Ryia said softly as Toshiro pulled her into a hug.
Kit appeared in the real world. Without realizing what she did she looked around to find herself in an empty field. Sighing Kit started walking, she needed to clear her head. "Picking on them about it is one thing, but them actually dating is another…." She grumbled walking onto the road. "I mean, isn't that the kind of things friends should talk about?" Kit asked herself as she looked up to find Kisuke in front of her. "My, my, if it isn't Kit, I haven't seen you since the war." Kisuke said waving his fan. "I'm not in the mood candy man." Kit glared as she continued walking past him. "Why don't you stay at the shop while you're here?" He asked "I'll be fine." She told him as she walked around the corner as Kisuke smirked to himself.
Ryia laid in bed later staring up at the ceiling. She was worried about her friend. Yea Kit could take care of herself but Ryia was worried about Kit mentally. The whole thing happened so fast that even she could barely understand what happened. Placing a hand over her stomach she frowned as her thoughts went over to Aizen. She couldn't remember when Aizen and her did it ending in her pregnancy, there was also the fact that when she's alone the other reapers would stare at her. "Just what happened exactly?" She asked to no one in particular. Her pregnancy, sudden reassignment to squad 10, Aizen's death, Gin and Touson's disappearance, this chain that Kit had given her when she was still at Unohana's, and the disappearance of her zanpakuto. Sure she could summon it no matter where it is but it was the fact of the matter. No one wanted to tell her anything and it was driving her nuts. "Maybe taking a walk will help." She said quietly sitting up, it would be too suspicious if she walk around the seireitei at this time so she opted for the next best thing and disappeared into the shadows.
Toshiro sighed as her leaned over his desk. Why did everything have to happen to him? First it was the whole defect from the Soul Society, then the war, the trails, the Mayuri incident that Ryia thankfully forgotten about, now it's the kiss and Kit running off. Toshiro ran his hand through his hair. Was it really that much of a shock to Kit about him and Ryia? She's the one that started the whole thing by teasing him. But, Ryia was Kits best friend. He was pretty sure that talking about it between each other was against some kind of girl code. "Captain Hitsugaya!" A messenger called outside the door. "Yes what is it?" He called. "Captain Commander Yamamoto would like to speak with you and Miss Ryia Arashi on the double sir." The male called. "Alright tell him we're on our way…." Toshiro said sighing feeling the male leave. "Ryia, you can come out now." He said as the girl formed in the shadows. "You're pretty good as detecting my shadows Toshi." Ryia giggled. "Enough, we have to go." Toshiro said standing up. "Yea yea, I heard." Ryia sighed following the male out of the room.
"Captain Hitsugaya, Ryia Arashi, I am sending the two of you out to the world of the living for a month long mission." Yamamoto said a few moments later to receive a confused looked from Ryia. "There has recently been spurts of strong spiritual energy over Karakura Town, You're job is the track them down and end them. Also, you are to bring your sister back Captain Hitsugaya, I assume that you did not authorize her leave to the real world." Yamamoto said. "With all do respect sir I found it was best to let her calm down after a little fight we had last night." Toshiro explained as Ryia blushed a bit. Yamamoto looked at the two, there was something different about the way they stood next to each other. "Very well, She will not be punished for her leave. Miss Arashi, if you would please leave us, I wish to speak to Captain Hitsugaya alone." The captain said. "Yes sir." Ryia bowed to both captains before leaving. "Now, Captain Hitsugaya, how is Ryia fairing in your squad?" Yamamoto asked looking at the boy. "Just fine sir, she still has had no recollection of the war or Captain Kurotsuchi so she's getting along with everyone." Toshiro explained. "hm…I want you to watch her during this mission Captain. I have a bad feeling about this spiritual pressure that's been reported." Yamamoto said. "Yes sir." Toshiro said. "Now, what is this relationship between you and Ryia I've heard about." The captain asked catching Toshiro off guard. "Sir, how did you know about that?" Toshiro asked blushing a bit. Yamamoto chuckled. "Are you forgetting I'm the Captain commander Captain Hitsugaya? I can easily get information I seek, and the way you two was standing today one might get the wrong idea." He said.
Ryia walked down towards her room. "A month long mission with Toshi huh? This should be fun." Ryia said opening her door to start packing. Suddenly she stopped seeing a piece of white cloth under her bed. Frowning she pulled out the captains jacket and sighed as she slowly traced the insignia on the back. "Aizen-sama, what happened? I don't understand anything now." She whispered as she held the jacket up to her chest. She had found the jacket tossed in the shadow realm for some reason unknown to her. It was the last thing she had to remind her of Aizen. "Come on Ryia, are you ready yet?" Toshiro asked opening the door to find Ryia holding the jacket close. Walking in Toshiro closed the door before grabbing the jacket. "What are you doing with this?" He demanded looking at the girl. "Do you realize that you could get in trouble for having this in here?" Toshiro asked. "It's the only thing I have left of him." Ryia whispered, she didn't understand why Toshiro was mad about her having the jacket. "You could get thrown in jail if anyone else found out about this? Do you not understand your situation?" Toshiro yelled. "No I don't! I don't understand anything right now! I was moved here for no reason, Aizen's gone! I keep getting stared at every time I'm alone by the other reapers! I don't understand Toshiro!" Ryia yelled before grabbing her bag and running out crying. Toshiro stood there and frowned. She was right, how was she suppose to understand something she can't remember? Sighing he placed the jacket under her mattress. "Maybe it's best for her to keep it then." Toshiro said before leaving with his bag and Ryia's sword.
Ryia ran into the real world crying. How is she suppose to understand? The only thing she knew was that she loved Toshiro, that was it. "Stupid Toshiro…" Ryia cried as she finally looked up to see where she was. "My my, what's a pretty lady like yourself doing out here?" A voice called from behind her. Turning around she saw Kisuke with the same stupid smile on his face. Looking away she wiped the tears away as the male walked over to her and offered a handkerchief. "How about we go back to my shop so you can calm down?" He asked and received a nod from Ryia.
Toshiro ran through the gate and looked around frowning as the sight of an empty field. "Where'd she go?" He hissed looking around. Ryia sat at the table across from Kisuke. "So, why don't you explain to me what got you so upset?" Kisuke said looking at her. "I'm just confused, things aren't adding up right and I don't understand why." Ryia said softly. Kisuke looks at her. "Why don't you start from the beginning? maybe I can help." He told her. Nodding Ryia told Kisuke just about everything. Sitting there Kisuke looked at the girl as she finished. "It seems, that a part of you mind blocked off certain events." He said looking at her. "But why?" She asked. "There's a number of reasons why, you couldn't handle the stress, you was to the point of destroying yourself from the inside out. Who knows, but you should try pushing yourself to remember those events either. Just take one day at a time and everything will fall into place." Kisuke told her. Looking down Ryia ran his words through her mind. Something was missing, and no matter how much it bothered her she knew he was right, there's no point on spending energy and time trying to figure it out. "Thanks Kisuke." She said smiling up at him softly. "How about you go take a bath, it might help you relax." Kisuke said smiling. "Oh but I couldn't…" Ryia started. "Non-scene, you'll stay here for the night since it's late, go take a bath and relax, we don't want anything to happen to the little one now do we?" Kisuke said. "Wait...how did you?" Ryia asked as he held up his hands. "I was told by Head Captain Yamamoto, but don't worry about that now alright, just go in and relax." Kisuke told her. "Alright, thanks again Kisuke." She said and grabbed her bag heading for the wash room.