Hey so this is chapters 4 and 5 coz 4 was really short so enjoy i'll upload again in about a week maybes, got a lot on. thanks to everyone who favourited n reviewed it means a lot so enjoy!!
4 Moonlight Serenade
Toshiro arrived back in seireitei a little after eleven, and his attention was immediately drawn to Matsumoto's house and the noise coming from it.
"What the hell?" he muttered to himself as he walked back from giving Head Captain Yamamoto his report. He stood outside Matsumoto's door and slid it open. He couldn't believe his eyes. In front of him was Ichigo, Renji, Ikkaku, Ayasegawa, Matsumoto, Hisagi , Kira and Captain Kyouraku.
"Captain! How nice of you to join us!"Matsumoto hugged him tightly.
"Matsumoto, what's going on here?"He looked round at the pile of unconscious bodies on the floor, besides Matsumoto, Renji, Captain Kyouraku and Ichigo were the only ones still conscious.
"We're having a party to celebrate Kai becoming an official substitute shinigami!"
Toshiro looked around the room again.
"Matsumoto, Kai isn't here."
"Oh yeah, she went out for some air, bad headache or something."
Toshiro shook his head and closed the door.
"Goodnight Matsumoto."
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Toshiro walked into his office and threw his bag onto the sofa.
"OW! What the hell was that?!"
"Who's there?"Toshiro called into the darkness.
"Toshiro?"It was Kai's voice. He walked over to the window and pulled open the shutters. Moonlight flooded the room, revealing Kai sitting on the sofa rubbing the back of her head where the bag had struck her.
"You know if you wanted me off the sofa you coulda just asked me."She smiled at him. Toshiro realised he had missed her smile.
He moved over to the sofa and sat next to her.
"Here"He said turning her head "Let me see the damage"he ran his fingers through her hair.
"Hmmm can't see anything I couldn't have hit you that hard, perhaps I just knocked some sense into you."he laughed slightly
Kai rolled her eyes and laughed.
"More like knocked it outta me, what do you carry in that thing? Bricks?"
Toshiro laughed louder this time and Kai noticed how cute he was when he laughed, his emerald eyes sparkled, sending a pleasant chill up her spine.
"There you go, you know you look a lot better without that scowl on your face Toshiro."
He scratched his head, frowned slightly and sunk back into the sofa his arms behind his head.
"Someone's gotta be serious around here, have you met Matsumoto? She sure isn't."
"Yeah, by the time I left the party Kira and Yumichika had already passed out."She chuckled.
"It's only got worse believe me."
"So, how was the real world?"
"It was only Intel, nothing interesting, seems everyone here had a much better time."He looked at her and smiled raising an eyebrow.
"Hey! I've been working hard! Just cause you got the crappy job don't blame me Shiro!"
"So it's Shiro now?"
"No! I meant to say Toshiro I just forgot the first half!"Kai shoved him playfully. "Shut up or I will start calling you Shiro!"
Toshiro laughed, he couldn't remember the last time he had felt this relaxed, or happy. Turning to face her, he took her hand.
" Kai, thank you, it's been…. Too long since I relaxed like this."
Kai smiled, her steel gray eyes sparkled with the moonlight, burning into his emerald ones. He screamed at himself to kiss her.
"Glad I could be of service, although I should warn you by this time next week I'll have you in a spa getting facials and manicures!"
Toshiro chuckled at the thought of himself in a white fluffy robe with cucumber over his eyes.
"Yeah I'm sure everyone here would love to see that photo!"
Kai squeezed his hand.
"You know you shouldn't be worried about losing respect from everyone, you're good at what you do and the fact that you're such a young captain should fill people with respect, it just shows them how powerful you are! And anyone that has a problem with that can go to hell!"
Toshiro's chest swelled with pride, this was the first time anyone other than Ukitake had spoken to him this way.
Her eyes narrowed.
"And if there is anyone out there who would contest you, you can just smack them over the head with your bag of bricks!"She laughed watching him from the corner of her eye.
Before Toshiro had time to comprehend what he was doing, he had turned Kai's face towards him and was kissing her passionately. She wrapped her arms around him and slid her hand up to his neck pulling him closer. She could feel his heart pounding against her own, his fingers traced her hairline, down her cheek, neck and her collarbone, finally trailing his fingers down her back.
Toshiro didn't want it to end, he wanted to stay this way forever locked in her arms, away from the world. He suddenly realised he had everything and could lose it all in an instant. He pulled back from her. They sat staring at each other still in their embrace, speaking volumes without words.
"I'm sorry, I, uh, I , I shouldn't have…"Toshiro stumbled over the words he didn't want to say.
"Don't!" Kai pulled away from him and walked over to the window, keeping her back to him. " Don't turn back into ice cold Toshiro Hitsugaya, it's not fair!"
Toshiro got up and walked over to her, he put his hands on her shoulders and turned her to face him, her eyes had filled with tears.
" Kai, I, I feel like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff holding that which means the most to me, and I know I could drop it and lose everything in an instant! I, I don't want that, I don't want to lose you."
"Toshiro how can you be afraid to lose what you've never had?"Kai frowned at him."Everything could end tomorrow, and then what? Are you going to feel better knowing you cared but never got involved? Does it hurt less to lose someone you never got involved with?"
"I never said that, I mean I'm a captain, if Aizen were to find out about us, he might try to hurt you to get to me, and…"
"And we both know that Aizen already has plans for me! He murdered my mother remember, it wasn't a random attack and chances are he would've killed me too had I been home! So don't give me your shit excuses! I'm big enough to understand the decisions I make and accept the consequences"She turned to leave. "The question is, Toshiro, are you willing to let go and trust yours?"
Kai closed the door behind her leaving Toshiro standing in the moonlit window, his heart and his head pounding.
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5 Three days grace
Early the next morning, Kai climbed over the still unconscious bodies of Yumichika, Kira, Renji, Hisagi and Ikkaku and wandered, still half asleep, into the kitchen.
" Good morning Kai"Captain Shunsui Kyouraku was standing beside the sink drinking tea.
" Morning Captain Kyouraku. No sore head today?"She smiled at him.
"I could ask the same of you, I hope you found the remedy you were searching for?"He smiled knowingly and Kai felt her cheeks flush.
"Captain, may I speak honestly with you?"
"I would hope you could yes, but not here, come by my office later, Jushiro has already filled me in on some details and Matsumoto with some more, so I would be delighted to hear your thoughts on the matter and we can discuss strategy."
"Strategy?"
Captain Kyouraku nodded towards the door. Kai turned and seen red spikes sticking out from the edge of the door.
"Right you lot I believe you have better things to do than listen in on conversations!!" Captain Kyouraku called.
There was a rustling and a few cuss words muttered as Renji, Hisagi, Kira, Ikkaku and Yumichika ran to the door.
Kai chuckled. "What happened to Matsumoto and Ichigo?"
" They both left for the real world this morning with Captain Hitsugaya. They have a three day mission."
"Oh" Kai couldn't hide the disappointment in her voice.
"Yes, so it would seem you have three days to yourself, it's entirely up to you how you spend them of course, you could take a walk around the districts if you like although I must ask of you to stick to district one please, for your safety."
He rinsed his cup and sat it on the draining board. "I look forward to speaking with you later Kai" He bowed and left the building.
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Kai got dressed and had breakfast and decided to take Captain Kyouraku's advice and went for a walk around district one. Although she found that, with no one to talk to , it got boring fast, so she returned to seireitei and headed to Captain Kyouraku's office. He was sitting inside making himself some tea.
"Ah, Kai come in come in. Have you met my assistant Nanao?" He gestured to a young dark haired woman busy in the corner.
Kai smiled "It's nice to meet you"
Nanao stood. "and you Kai. Captain I'm going to have to go and research some things in the library with Captain Ukitake, I may be a while."Nanao smiled and left them alone.
"Please sit Kai and tell me what's on your mind."
Kai sat down and accepted the tea offered to her. Then she took a deep breath and told him all about her mother's murder and the events leading to it, how she told Kai more about her father than she ever had, about how he may even still be alive in seireitei. And she talked of Aizen asking questions about the man he had pretended to be, and who he was now. Then after what felt like hours of talking, she told him all about her feelings for Toshiro and what had happened the night before.
"Hmmm"Kyouraku scratched his head. " I can see where Toshiro is coming from, but I believe it is better to have loved and lost, although from what you've told me I don't think he has totally convinced himself that what he is doing is right either, if he was sure it was best not to get involved then he simply would not have. Toshiro isn't one to mix things, so you must have quite a spell on him. I also don't believe that Aizen's attack on your mother was random so that must mean he has plans for you as well, Kai. So you need to be ready for him. As for your father, the best person to talk to would be Jushiro, he and your mother were close for some time. Perhaps he could give you more information."
Kai shrugged.
"Thank you Captain, I'm glad I've got people here I can talk to. You and Matsumoto and Jushiro have been such a weight off my shoulders."
"Anytime Kai, we're always here to listen. Well I best be getting on with things, you should go home and rest today, there's plenty time for answers tomorrow."
Kai stood to leave, "See you later Captain, Thanks again."
"See you later Kai, try not to stress out to much, you'll end up looking like Toshiro!"
Still laughing, Kai headed back to Matsumoto's house.
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The next day Kai spent training with Renji and Ikkaku after being accosted by them outside Matsumoto's front door where, she believed, they had been waiting since dawn. And on the third day she decided to go for a run around seireitei to take her mind off all things Hitsugaya related.
"Dammit" She grumbled dropping her cup on the floor spilling her coffee everywhere. She quickly cleaned up the mess, wrote a note for Matsumoto in case she got back early , switched off the lights and started her jog.
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Two hours later Toshiro and Matsumoto arrived back in Soul Society.
They gave their report to the Head Captain and headed back towards tenth division headquarters. As they passed Matsumoto's house she invited him in for some tea.
"Matsumoto I don't have time for tea!"Toshiro grumbled.
"Oh come on one cup won't hurt, besides we worked really hard the last three days!" she pleaded.
He wanted to be alone. To gather his thoughts and figure out what he should do, he had been so busy he hadn't had a moment to think about them yet she had never left his thoughts, not for a moment as he found was to his detriment in battle when he received a pretty nasty blow from an arrancar cero, he was lucky his reflexes were so good or it could have been much worse.
But one look at Matsumoto and he knew she wouldn't take no for an answer.
"Alright, one cup but make it coffee"
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Matsumoto and Toshiro were quietly drinking their coffees, when they heard two people coming in the front door, Toshiro's heart started pounding.
"It's not funny! I fell down two flights of stairs and landed at the bottom with my lovely ball gown around my head in front of two hundred people!"It was Kai.
"Hahahahaha, what did your date do?!"Renji asked laughing.
"He just frickin stood there looking horrified at the top of the stairs and then the creep turned and left!!"
The pair were laughing as they walked into the lounge. They quickly stopped laughing when they seen Toshiro and Matsumoto sitting on the floor, and the look they were giving them.
"What the hell happened to you Kai?"Matsumoto asked, concern in her voice.
Kai's clothes were covered in dirt and bits of leaf, her arms legs and face were covered in grazes and she had paper stitches on her forehead over a large cut that ran from above her right eyebrow to the top of her nose.
"Oh, I kinda went for a jog today and went up the Sokyoku hill, and I decided to go for a walk through the trees and tripped on something and fell down the hill, Renji here found me unconscious at the bottom in a puddle."She laughed.
"Are you alright??"Toshiro spoke this time, his eyes wide with shock.
Kai waved her hand, dismissing his concern.
"I'm fine, Renji carried me to Squad four and they patched me up. Although I've been asked to stick to the streets when I'm jogging."
Renji patted her shoulder.
"I'm off, feel better okay? Captain Hitsugaya, Matsumoto."
"Thank you Renji, I'll see you tomorrow!"
Renji bowed and left.
"So, refill anyone??"Kai headed towards the kitchen.
Matsumoto stood and blocked her way.
"No chance go and get changed and then sit down, you could have concussion or anything!"Matsumoto ushered her towards her bedroom. She re appeared a few minutes later having changed her clothes and washed her face to make herself feel fresher. She sat down next to Matsumoto who was pouring her coffee.
"How was the real world?"
"It was great!" Matsumoto squealed "I found this little shop that had the cutest clothes and shoes! And they had a sale on! I don't know why there were any left in stock!!"
"Because people don't have an unlimited supply of money and neither do we."Toshiro sipped at his coffee, scowling at his lieutenant.
They sat in awkward silence for a few minutes.
"So Kai what did you get up to?" Matsumoto quizzed.
Kai shrugged.
"Nothing that interesting, I went for a walk around district one, trained with Renji and Ikkaku, and knocked my head off a rock falling down a hill. I think that is about as exciting as It gets I'm afraid."She laughed, then winced as a pain shot through her ribcage. "Ow"She rubbed at her side."I think that pain medication has worn off."
"You should be more careful then."Toshiro looked at her sternly but she could see a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.
"Hey I'm having a bad day I spilled coffee this morning too, I'm just clumsy sometimes!!"
"Speaking of bad days, Matsumoto, I need you to come in and do some paperwork…"
"Uh actually I have a hair appointment for today."Matsumoto waved her hands, gesturing that she couldn't do it.
"You had your hair cut two weeks ago!"
She wagged a finger at him.
"A girl's got to look her best!"
"Matsumoto"Toshiro growled.
"I'll do it"Kai chipped in. "I don't mind, like you said, I should be helping out if I'm staying here."
Toshiro's heart was now pounding with such ferocity, that it was threatening to leave his chest.
"Sure, although I warn you with the amount that's there you could end up doing this job for the next three weeks."
Kai smiled.
Toshiro stood took his and Kai's empty cups through to the kitchen and returned to the living room, an arm held out towards the door.
"Shall we?"
Kai nodded and stood, as she turned to leave she was positive she seen Matsumoto give her the thumbs up.
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Kai closed Toshiro's office door behind her and as she turned round, Toshiro grabbed her hand, pulling her towards him.
"Toshiro?"
"Kai, I want to apologise to you, I've been acting like an idiot, I'm sorry you just, I don't know you have a weird affect on me, I just don't want you to get hurt."
She smiled broadly at him.
"Don't be stupid, it's alright, I understand your reasons, but you don't have to protect me I'll be fine, I'm pretty dam strong you know!"
Toshiro pulled her close, burying his face in her hair, breathing in her scent.
"I've missed you"He muffled into her hair.
" I've missed you too"She looked up at him her cheeks flushed with colour.
He brushed a strand of turquoise hair out of her eyes and smiled.
"What?"She asked smiling back at him.
"You're beautiful."
She wrinkled her nose, wincing slightly at the pain from her cut.
"You need glasses."
He trailed his fingers along her jaw line, her neck down her arms till he reached her fingers, he entwined them in his own. He leaned forward and kissed her softly, slipping his arms round her waist. Kai opened her mouth slightly, just enough for him to tease her with his tongue. Their kiss got rougher, more passionate, the heat their bodies generated building with each passing moment. He pushed her backwards and with a thump she hit the office wall, she slid her arms up round his neck and pulled him closer, their kiss now hurting them, neither of them easing up. Kai moved against him, she could feel sweat trickling down his neck. Toshiro ran his hand up her leg to her hip, he squeezed. Kai gasped, breaking their kiss for only a second. His hands were now in her hair, she had hers under his Haori on his back, she could feel his muscles under his clothes. Suddenly there was a knock at the door, Toshiro and Kai froze mid-kiss. They pulled back slightly and looked at each other , eyes filled with lust. Toshiro realised that if whoever was at the door had not arrived, who knows where they would have ended up.
He quickly composed himself and Kai threw herself onto the sofa, trying to act casual.
Toshiro answered the door.
"Jushiro? What can I do for you?"He was ice cold Hitsugaya again, although his cheeks still had a little colour in them.
"Toshiro, I was wondering if I might have a word with Kai?"
"Certainly come in"Toshiro motioned him into the room.
"Actually it's kind of a personal matter would you mind Toshiro?"
Toshiro nodded and left them alone together.
Kai stood up from the sofa
"What's wrong Jushiro?"
Jushiro walked over to Kai and sat down on the sofa, gesturing for her to sit with him.
"It's about your father, Kai"
"My father! You know who he is?!"She sat facing him her mouth gaping.
Jushiro took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"The thing is, Kai, your mother, she said she and your father separated shortly before she left Soul Society? That's not entirely true."
Kai sat in shocked silence her heart pounding.
"They actually continued to see each other for a short while after, until it got to painful for them to be apart for such long periods. Your mother decided to end it and move on with her life, and I don't blame her, I only wish that she told me about you."
"Why?"
"The thing is, your mother and I, we were a couple for a long time, no one knew about us, except Captain Kyouraku and Captain Aizen he found out by accident after he found us in a compromising position one evening. But Shunsui, your mother and me, the three of us were as thick as thieves you might say, and it was expected that one of us would fall for her and I did. I loved her more than life itself. I missed her so much, but she never said she had a child. If I had known then I would have left Soul society and returned to the real world with her. Kai, what I'm trying to say and it's not coming out very well. Kai, I'm your father."
Kai felt her heart jump and miss a beat.
"You're, you're my dad?"She couldn't believe the words she was hearing. Her eyes filled with tears, as did Jushiro's.
"I'm so sorry, I never knew, I'm sorry"Tears spilled down Jushiro's face.
Kai looked at the white haired man in front of her, and it all slid into place. Her mother telling her all about her father, she knew Aizen was coming for her to lure out Jushiro, and he probably would have killed Kai too. She smiled and jumped forward into Jushiro's arms.
"I'm sorry too! I should have asked more, made her contact you, I couldn't save her, I couldn't stop her from being killed!"She sobbed into his chest, holding tightly onto the father she had never knew.
"But, I'm, I'm glad I've found you! I wouldn't change knowing you and everyone here for the world!"
Jushiro smiled and hugged her tightly.
"Neither would I. I'm proud of you for coming this far and I would like to think that we could perhaps make up for some of the time we have lost. But first you have to concentrate on becoming stronger, Aizen is out for us and Soul Society and everyone in it and that means Toshiro too."
Kai sat upright, wiping her face with the back of her hand.
"You know?"
"Kai, you spoke to Captain Kyouraku about it yes? Well let's say he thought I would take an interest, he had his suspicions that I was your father. We spoke last night and I told him everything and he agreed that I should speak to you."
"I'm glad you did."
Jushiro stood, pulling his daughter to her feet.
"You really are like your mother you know, you're as beautiful as she was."
"Yeah, although I can see what she meant when she said I was like my dad."
The pair smiled, the same smile, and laughed.
"Well, I should really be off, I've got far too much to do and very little time to do it, although feel free to drop by any time, I would like that."
"Me too, Jushiro."Kai stuttered over her last word and looked at him confused.
"Don't worry I don't expect you to start calling me dad, Jushiro will do just fine"
He hugged her again and left waving behind him as he turned down the corridor.
Kai stood at the window, her head reeling with what had just unfolded. She heard Toshiro come into the room behind her a few minutes later, but everything was fuzzy and then her vision went dark, the last thing she heard was Toshiro's voice calling her name as she hit the floor.
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So Jushiro is a dad eh? lol its getting better and better people! next chapt up soon!!