A/N: YO EVERYONE!! HOPE THAT WASN'T TOO LONG OF A WAIT FOR YOU! ANYWAY... THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS! I ACTUALLY HIT 30! WOW! ALSO, ( AHEM...) I WANT TO DEDICATE THIS CHAPTER TO MY OLD ENGLISH TEACHER. ( IF SHE READING THIS... SHE KNOWS WHO SHE IS. HEHE! ^^) ANYWAY... HERE I GO...

PS thoughts are italicized.

"Toushiro..."

" Hmmm...."

"Toushiro..."

" W-where am I?"

"Toushiro wake up... she's waiting for you."

" Hyorinmaru?"

" Yes.. now wake up."

Toushiro woke up to find himself exactly where he did not want to be: the fourth division.

He looked around the room only to find no one was there but his vision was blurry so he figured someone saw him and would come in soon.

"Crap... Hinamori must be worried sick." Hitsugaya said weakly.

" That she is Hitsugaya-Taicho." a soft voice answered.

" Unohana-Taicho." Toushiro said quietly.

" Good to see your awake, everyone was starting to worry." Unohana said.

" Never mind me! Is Hinamori alright?! Where is she?" Toushiro asked quickly.

" Calm down, every things alright. Hinamori is fine she returned unharmed, from what she told us it's all thanks to you. She gave everyone quite a shock when she burst through the door carrying you, we thought she was going to collapse from worrying so much." Unohana stated softly.

" As for where she is... Unohana continued. She is attending a captains meeting at the first division, not that she wanted to leave you mind you it took three lieutenants to make her leave your side!" Unohana giggled.

" I see... how long was I out?" Toushiro asked.

" One week." Unohana answered.

" One week!!" Toushiro yelled. " My office is probably flooded in paperwork and sake bottles!" He said as he sat up to leave.

" Agh!!" Toushiro yelped.

" Let us not forget Hitsugaya-Taicho, you're still hurt you need to take it easy for a while. As for your paperwork... Rangiku was ordered by Yamamoto to do it or else. A few hours is all I ask. " Unohana stated.

" Very well." Toushiro said as he laid back down. With that Unohana left the room.

" Hinamori... are you alright ? Are you truly safe?"

In the first division:

" As I stated earlier we are going to have a new captain today considering we are missing two now that Ichimaru-Taicho has been forgiven, not to mention the absence of Hitsugaya-Taicho at the moment but we'll get to that in a minuet. Yamamoto stated as he sat down again.

" For now let me introduce you to the new captain of the fifth division: Kurosaki, Ichigo!!"

With that Ichigo entered and took his rightful spot as captain of the fifth division.

" Hey, where's Toushiro?" Ichigo asked as he looked around the room.

" You idiot!!" Rukia yelled as she grabbed Ichigo and pulled him aside. " The head captain was just getting there! Pay attention! And keep your voice down! Poor Momo already feels bad enough without you shouting it across the world!! I mean look at her!" Rukia whispered as she pointed to Momo who was on the verge of tears upon hearing Toushiro's name.

" She was on vacation with him when it happened! So be quiet and let Yamamoto explain!" Rukia whispered as she went back towards her spot.

" OK, I'm sorry! I didn't know! Sheesh... It was just a question!" Ichigo said as too headed towards his spot.

" What part of absence did you not understand!! Strawberry!!" Rukia whispered annoyed.

" I know what it means!! Midget!!" Ichigo whispered back angrily.

With that they went to their spots.

" Now as I was saying... Yamamoto continued. " For those who don't know Hitsugaya-Taicho was seriously injured during his vacation with lieutenant Hinamori by two unknown arrancars.

He has been absent for one week so far due to the seriousness of his injuries. Last time we heard he was unconscious and we don't know if he will wake up, much less return anytime soon. Yamamoto paused. " It is possible he won't return at all."

At this point all eyes were on Momo, some asking " How?" some blaming her, but most were asking if it really was true, was it really possible?, Could Hitsugaya really be... gone. Rukia and Rangiku walked over to Momo and began to comfort her as she cried.

Ichigo knew, he knew Momo and Toushiro were close. Heck!! they had to be the two closest people in all of Soul Society! They've known each other since childhood, they grew up together, They were always by each others side with the exception of the Him incident of course, but since he left that's exactly how they were. Momo finally realized they had all been betrayed and many people didn't accept her back for a while with the exceptions of himself, Rukia, Rangiku, Renji, Kira, and of course... Toushiro.

Toushiro was always there for her, always. When people rejected her, when they showed her absolutely no respect, he was there. He was even rejected as well for a while, they threw stuff at him, called him unforgivable names, trashed his house and office, even a group of shinigami tried to steal Hyorinmaru!! And yet... he stayed, right by her. Time passed and soon Momo was again accepted as was Toushiro and all the shinigami who had treated them poorly were ordered to do their paperwork for a month! Not to mention clean the fourth division. ( shutters).

When you really think about it out of everyone who was rejected with the exception of Momo, He took the most, he acted like a shield not letting anyone/anything touch what he was guarding. When asked why he did this he would rub it off and walk away, not answering.

So how is it humanly possible for someone so loyal, so brave, and most all even though he won't admit it so caring to just up and die like that? It just didn't seem possible! Was it?

" Why Toushiro?"

" Why did you stay?"

" I promise you... Toushiro if you die on me I will never forgive you!!"

Ichigo was taken from his thoughts by Momo's sobbing. He walked over to Momo as well and began to comfort her.

" It's alright Momo, Toushiro will be fine he wouldn't die that easily." Ichigo assured.

" Thank you Kurosaki-Taicho, Momo sobbed. but it was so bad..." she couldn't finish for she began to cry again.

" Shhhh... Momo, everything will be fine." Rukia whispered.

" Yeah Momo! Kurosaki-Taicho and Rukia are right! Taicho will be fine." Rangiku whispered comfortingly.

" As I saying..." Yamamoto said wanting to change the mood. " due to the admission of a new Taicho I have decided there will be a lieutenant exchange." Yamamoto stated.

Everyone was silent.

" I will begin now... Yamamoto boomed.

" Kuchiki Rukia, you are now the lieutenant of the fifth division." With that Rukia walked over to stand beside Ichigo.

" Thank you sir." they said together.

" Don't think I forgot that Midget comment earlier Ichigo!" Rukia whispered.

" Yeah, don't think I forgot you calling me strawberry!" Ichigo answered.

Once again all was silent as Yamamoto continued.

" Matsumoto Rangiku, you are now the lieutenant of the third division." With that Rangiku went to stand by Gin.

" Hinamori Momo, you will be the lieutenant of the tenth division." Yamamoto proclaimed.

Momo was speechless and only one thing was on her mind:

" Shiro-Chan..."

Finally she spoke.

" Thank you sir." she said softly. With that she walked over to the empty spot that was the tenth division's.

" Kira Izuru, you are now the lieutenant of the thirteenth division." With that Kira walked over to his spot.

" The meeting is now over, go to your new division's and begin adapting." Yamamoto said as he stood up.

Suddenly all the shinigami except Momo and Ichigo were slammed against the wall and chained with chains of stone.

" Guess who?! Stupid shinigami!!!" a snake-like voice began.

" WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!!" Yamamoto yelled as he immediately surrounded himself in a blazing inferno trying to break free.

" Don't even try old man! We were given these chains by Aizen-sama ( Him) not even you can break them!! HAHA!!" Jimjack laughed as he and his brother appeared before them.

" That's right... only one person can break them and we gave him a one way ticket to the hospital! HE'S PROBABLY DEAD RIGHT NOW!!!" Jamjack shouted.

" SNAP TOBIUME!!!" Momo screamed in furry as she rushed toward the arrancars.

" Momo Wait!!!" Ichigo yelled as he too rushed in.

" Oh no you don't!! Rip him to shreds... SENSHI!!" Jimjack yelled.

Once again the cloaked soldier appeared and headed straight for Ichigo.

" Ichigo! Look out!!" Rukia screamed.

" Too late... Kurosaki-Taicho!! HAHA!!" Jimjack said mockingly as Ichigo's feet were encased in stone and just like Momo he was trapped.

" Kurosaki-Taicho!!" Momo yelled as she headed his direction.

" Where do you think you're going shinigami?!" Jamjack shouted as he shumpoed in front of Momo blocking her way.

" Momo! Forget about me!! Just go!" Ichigo yelled.

" No!" Momo shouted as she shumpoed right beside Ichigo.

" Now Brother! Trap her!!" Jamjack yelled. Before Momo knew it she was trapped right by Ichigo. Now they were in real trouble.

" HAHA!! Stupid shinigami!! The trap was was obvious! Yet here you are... now prepare to die!!!" the arrancars said in unison. With that they both shumpoed towards Momo and Ichigo.

" Look on the bright side foolish shinigami!! At least now you can join your friend, who's dead!!" They yelled as they came from both sides.

WHOOOSSSHH!!!!! A loud clash of swords was heard as dust covered the room. When the dust cleared in front of Ichigo and Momo and in between the two arrancars choking them was none other than: Hitsugaya, Toushiro.

" I-Impossible!!! Your supposed to be dead!!!" the two arrancars gaged.

" Well sorry to disappoint you but... I'm not dead yet. Toushiro said coldly as he threw the two arrancars straight into the wall.

" Kurosaki!! What do you think you were doing?! Your a Taicho now for heavens sake!! and you can't even protect one person!! You almost killed Momo!!" Toushiro shouted as he turned to Ichigo who was now, along with Momo, free from the trap.

" I'm sorry okay!! I was caught off guard! Ichigo said angrily, "I told Momo to stay away but she didn't listen! The arrancars said you were dead and she went berserk!! I don't blame her considering you were out for a week with her worried sick!! you sure have a great way of saying hello when someone was worried about you!! Ichigo said sarcastically.

" Why you..." Toushiro was cut off by a hug from a crying Momo.

" Shiro-Chan!! Shiro-Chan! Your alive!!" she cried, " I'm so glad! You scared me Shiro-Chan..."

" M-Momo..." Toushiro stuttered as he hugged her back softly.

" That's more like it!" Ichigo said as he watched the two.

Suddenly noise was heard, " You think we're through with you Hitsugaya!!" Jamjack yelled. We refuse to fail Aizen-sama again!!"

Then before anyone could blink there was Jimjack across the room from them holding his zanpakto to Momo's throat. " Now Hitsugaya you have a choice either way your going to find out that we are not as weak as you think we are!! We're not Aizen-sama's special assassins for nothing!!" Jimjack said as he watched them very carefully.

" What do you mean by "again?" Ichigo asked.

Arrancar flashback...

" You failed me you two what is the reason for your failure?" Aizen asked as he sat down.

" Please forgive us Aizen-sama, we underestimated them. It won't happen again! You will have what you desire!" Jimjack and Jamjack said as they stood before him.

" Indeed it won't for not only will I have to summon HIM to finsh the job, but I might have to dispose of you two as well." Aizen said firmly.

" That won't be necessary Aizen-sama, You will have Hitsugaya!!"

" The barrier around soul society is strong you will need a lot of power to get through it, here take these..." He said as he threw two round orbs at them.

" What are these Aizen-sama?" they asked.

" Incomplete copies of the Hougokyu." Aizen answered. " They should be enough to get you through."

" YES Aizen-sama!! we will not fail!" they proclaimed.

" Good."

With that they left.

End flashback.

" So that's how you got in here!!" Ichigo shouted.

" That's right stupid shinigami!!" Jimjack said as he held up the copy with his free hand. " Now here are your choices Hitsugaya, either you come with us to Hueco Mundo without a fight and let Aizen-sama do as he pleases with you or she dies, your choice." Jimjack stated as he grinned.

" NO Shiro-Chan!!!! You can't!! He'll kill you!! don't go!" Momo screamed as she tried to break free.

" So... what will it be Hitsugaya? The girl... or you?" Jamjack said.

" I'll go." Toushiro answered.

" Shiro-Chan!! NO!!" Momo shouted as she watched them punch Toushiro and put a chain around his neck and began dragging him through the portal to Hueco Mundo.

Momo tried to chase them but Ichigo held her back.

" Let me go!! They can't take Shiro-Chan! They can't!!" Momo screamed.

" Momo! I know how you feel but we'll get him back somehow!! I promise!!" Ichigo yelled.

When they were safely inside the portal Jimjack snapped his fingers and the chains holding everyone disappeared. As the portal closed slowly Toushiro looked at Momo with a bloody face and smiled, a smile only she caught.

" I'll be alright Momo, don't worry." Toushiro said weakly. The last thing he heard was Momo crying and screaming his name then all of a sudden... his world went black.

" I'm sorry... Momo.

A/N: I HOPE YOU LIKED IT!!! I'M SORRY IF IT'S BAD!! ( I HOPE NOT...) ANYWAY... PLEASE REVIEW!!!! MAKES ME FEEL GREAT!!!! THANKS!! ^^

KAZEEK

PS I KNOW I HAD TO USE HIS NAME AND I STILL HATE EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!! ANYWAY... LONG LIVE HITSUHINA!!!! ^^