Authors notes: well once again I apologize for the late update
Hitsugaya: Ya you better be sorry I have been unconscious for nearly 3 weeks. (Starts stalking slowly towards me reitsu flaring)
Zenray: Calm down shiro-kun! (Slowly backs away)
Hitsugaya: WHAT you just call me!
Zenray: N..oth..ing
Hitsugaya: Sit upon t… (Is tackled by large anonymous figure)
Ukitake: (Smothering Hitsugaya) Oh you're ok Toshiro I am so glad!
Hitsugaya: Get off me… can't breath
Zenray: (Silently exits in all the chaos)
The last thing he recalled was sea of shadow embracing his mind. The massive headache he could not contain and the feeling of his skull cracking open vanished.
He found himself once again stuck in that same dream land, lost in abyss of thoughts. He had come to the conclusion in the earlier captains meeting that the possibility existed of these weird dreams being memories of his past life.
He had heard and read in many books that there were some cases- although very little- where souls could remember bits and pieces of their past life. It was usually due to the fact that there were memories so important that no matter what they had to remember, such as searching for your lost family or lost love, but he personally didn't know of anyone who could recall their past life and on top of that why was it happening now of all times when he had already been in soul society so long? It didn't make sense, but for now he just watched as the next dream / memory unfolded.
He once again a young child around the age of 4 or 5 he was playing in a small garden no bigger than the size of a mini swimming pool. It was a simple garden but of the entire neighborhood it had the greenest grass as if the skies themselves had cried and their tears fell onto the soil of that garden and that garden alone. Just in front of the window that looked out onto the garden were a bunch of orchids of the most beautiful soft pink texture. They had a light pink decorating the outer parts of the petals that turned darker as it reached the centre.
Hitsugaya was playing with a large soccer ball eagerly anticipating the return of his brother. While playing some of his dark brown hair fell onto his face impairing his vision, before he could see where he was kicking his foot hit the ball with a major impact sending it flying. As he quickly moved the long locks out of his eyes he noticed where the ball landed. Right through the window. If that was not bad enough the gorgeous orchids had been destroyed by the falling glass and passing projectile.
Poor little Hitsugaya started to frantically panic he knew just how hard his brother worked to make this little garden beautiful and how expensive it eas to replace a window. He remembered is brother telling him how a garden can bring peace and prosperity, and how it shows the characteristics of the people who own it. Which quite frankly Hitsugaya didn't understand, but he did know his brother loved his garden and was going to be back any time now.
He ran inside and found some tape and started to quickly tapping the damaged flowers upright which naturally didn't work.
'I am back from work Hitsugaya where are you?' the soft soothing voice of his brother echoed from the door before he could even reply there was his brother, peaking from the side of the miniature house gasping like all the other dreams his face was a blur but at least now he could hear him.
'I am so sorry nee-sama I didn't mean to do it' Hitsugaya's eyes filled with tears that streaked his face ' it's just my hair covered my eyes and I couldn't see then I kicked the ball and…' His trail of speech was suddenly stopped as large arms folded around him and pulled him into the warm embrace of his brother.
'Calm down calm down' came his brothers soft voice to Toshiro's surprise it didn't sound mad at all 'aren't you mad' Hitsugaya said pulling out of the hug large teal eyes staring up at his brothers blurred face.
'I am not mad as you say it was an accident and I forgive you these plants will grow back over time that is the beauty of Mother Nature. The window will also not be a problem as I have recently gotten a raise '
Hitsugaya smiled and gave his brother a big hug he had always been so caring and forgiving ever since their parents died, he toke up a job and dropped out of colleague just to support them and allow Hitsugaya to go to school. They did not live in a big house and didn't have lots of money but there was always food. As well as one constant thing Hitsugaya could never let go of and that was his brother's love for him and how much he loved his brother back.
'I love you nee-sama' came a small whisper 'and I you' was his brother reply which made Hitsugaya smile even more.
Then again a flash of blood and a screech of a hollow ruined the peaceful serine moment.
(Meanwhile)
The hustle and bustle of the forth squad was a nonstop occurrence. There were medics everywhere rushing to a patient's side, just merely missing colliding into one other in their haste. Captain Unohanna had tried hard to keep the barracks calm and under control but with the string of recent hollow attacks and just as many injured patients she had given up on her plight.
In one room there was an eerie silence and only the breaths of its occupants could be heard. The sun lit Ukitaka's white locks making them shimmer as he sat and watched the prodigy rest. He found it odd that the young captain he cared so much for had suddenly became so calm.
He remembered the minute that he grabbed Hitsugaya preventing him from colliding with the harsh unforgiving ground. He had been out cold the minute he caught him but the thing that really distressed the elder man was the blood running from his nose and the expression of shear pain on his face. Without a second thought he raced to the forth squad for assistance. Unohanna began checking for wounds and poison but to her surprise there was no sign of any injury or impact to his body.
Ukitake had never seen the kind and gentle woman look so started and baffled before. She was the most skilled entity in the soul society when it came to poison, wounds and other illnesses but now she looked so confused. They both truly began to worry as no cause was being seen for Hitsugaya's sudden aliment. Even worse he seemed to become further distressed as the check up continued and became to shift and turn in his sleep. As soon as it started it stopped and to both captains surprise a soft sigh was heard coming from the prodigy and for the first time in a long time he smiled. Gaping Ukitake noticed Unohanna's eyes that seemed to be lost in thought she silently sat taping her finger against her soft lips. Suddenly her eyes widened and without a word she left Ukitake in his puzzled state of mind.
So that is what happened, at the recollection of his thoughts the elder man sighed. 'taichou!' Ukitake nearly fell of his chair as Hitsugaya's cheerful vice-captain ran into the room with a worried expression on her face. Immediately she ran to the bed ignoring the other persons presence staring at her captain she suddenly noticed he seemed to be quite tranquil. A worried expression changed to a confused one 'ehh' was all she could say before turning to Ukitake who was making himself comfortable on his seat once more. Noticing the vice-captains arched eyebrow and confused look Ukitake smiled thinking how much Matsumoto must care for Hitsugaya. Slowly he stood up 'I am sorry Rangiku I don't understand what's going on either' the man said. 'I don't understand I was told taichou was injured in battle and brought here. Although he looks fine better than fine actually' Matsumoto replied.
Before anymore words were exchanged Unohanna made her way back into the room. Behind her followed Isane -her trusted vice-captain- pulling a large box with lots of wires. 'If I am correct this will explain everything' she said with a smile once more gracing her face. 'What's that?' Matsumoto asked pointing to the rather oversized box. 'This is device used to read the brain waves coming from a patient' Unohanna replied. Ukitake and Matsumoto looked at each other not quit understanding why she needed to read the captains brain wave, Noticing this Unohanna nearly smiled glancing to Isane asking her to explain.
Stuttering quickly Isane began to explain 'Some kido techniques or zampaktou have the ability to alter a person's brainwave pattern by sending images and messages back to the person using the wave as a link. The brain becomes overloaded with unwanted, unknown information. The overflow will lead a person to become disorientated and confused. Unohanna taichou believes that this could be the cause of Hitsugaya's sudden collapse.
'We need this machine to see if that is truly happening' Unohanna concluded and began to set up the machine.
'Jo Rukia!' said person turned to see a bright orange strawberry casually walking towards her waving.
'Ichigo, what are you doing here?' Rukia asked rather surprised by his sudden appearance,
'Hey can't I visit my friends in the soul society once in a while'
Skeptically Rukia looked at Ichigo sensing tint of dishonesty in his voice. Seeing this Ichigo sighed 'Ok,ok you got me stupid Renji toke my cell phone to make a call when you guys where over in the real world and hasn't given it back. Now my Yuzu is having a fit saying some wiredo keeps answering my phone when she calls.'
'Typical' was Rukia's reply she knew Renji and he didn't tend to give something back when he 'lends' it.
Scratching his head Ichigo turned 'What's up everyone seems so stressed out' he said as he watched the soul reapers pass with nervous expressions on their faces.
'It's Hitsugaga-taichou, he was injured in battle' Rukia replied with a grim look on her face 'What' Ichigo gasped recalling his last fight alongside Hitsugaya. He was brave, powerful and smart Ichigo had begun to see him as a friend. Hearing this really startled the substitute. As he cared for all his friends even if he knew they could most probably look after themselves.
The wires were connected to the sleep captain's forehead. Unohanna worked gently as not to startle him and wake him slowly checking that all was secure she nodded to Isane who then turned on the machine.
There was a slow beeping sound on the other side of the machine a thin metal pen squiggled lines onto a piece of paper that Unohanna was thoroughly examining. Her eyes gently gliding over the paper as the soft continuous beeping echoed through the room. The three other occupants stood to the one side hoping to be notified of theirs friends condition soon.
'Impossible' Unohanna gapped at what she saw on the paper. 'What taichou?' Matsumoto asked anxiously. Looking up and then down at the paper again Unohanna explained 'It is as I thought there is a disturbance in brain wave patterns. Someone is most definitely sending Hitsugaya information but the levels are exactly the same'
'Huh I don't understand that means the information being sent is information that is already there' Isane said as she racked her mind for a reasonable explanation. Nodding her head Unohanna continued to gaze at the paper
'What does that mean how d you send something if it's already there' Ukitake asked 'It can happen when the brain has sealed information away and its being opened again.' Unohanna answered with a worried look on her face.
Unexpectedly the being noise grew louder and started to speed up the pen frantically wrote on the paper. Everyone in the room turned to Hitsugaya who shoot up pulling of the wires. Heavily panting he looked around the room.
'It's time' Aizen smiled and waltzed up off his chair
'Where you going Aizen-sama.' Gin asked with a large grin.
'To collect a package' the smirk faded as Aizen steeped into the Garanta
Hello anyone out there any and all reviews will be whole heartily welcome even some constructive criticism is welcome. On that note I hope the punctuation is better. Oh and before you tell me, I know Hitsugaya's hair is white, read on to see why it changed and I would be very interested to hear your theories on this matter
Hitsugaya: where the heck did she go?
Zenray: (Snickering quality from under bed, whispering) See you later ;-)