When Kisses Taste Like Watermelons

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach, nor the original plot of Bleach. But I DO own Kisanagi Rem and her Zanpakutō.

Rating: PG-13, minor foul language

Hitsugaya's POV

I could feel Kisanagi's blood seep through my haori and shihakusho. It chilled me to the bone; Kisanagi's breathing was starting to slow down, along with her heart. "Kisanagi! Don't you leave just yet! You just became a captain; do not become weak on me!" I snapped. I heard a groan in response to my cold remark. I glanced back seeing Kisanagi's pale silver eyes glare at me. I smirked as she laid her head back on my shoulder. When we reached Orihime's house, she was walking out with that black haired friend of her's. "Hitsugaya-sama?!" She said, quickly rushing over to us, "What happened to her!" She asked. "No time for questions! Heal her quickly; she got stabbed severely in the chest." I snarled. Orihime nodded and ushered me inside with that other girl. I laid Kisanagi down on the floor, "Ayame, Shun'ō, Sōten Kisshun, I reject!" Chanted Orihime, two dashing of light jet out from her hairpins and created an oval barrier over Kisanagi.

The black girl snorted, "So what happened to her?" She asked. I looked at her, "An enemy attacked. Kisanagi intervened and got seriously hurt in the process." I explained. "An enemy? What kind of enemy, Shorty?" She snapped at me. I narrowed my eyes. "Tatsuki, I don't think it's really a good thing to be asking that kind of things," Orihime said meekly. Tatsuki snorted, "Whatever." She said. I quirked an eyebrow at her, 'She's stranger than Kisanagi is.' I thought as I watched Kisanagi open her eyes. "Ah! Your friend is awake, Hitsugaya-sama!" Orihime said, cheerfully. Kisanagi touched her chest where she was stabbed, her shihakisho was torn there, and I could see her skin peep through the hole. The oval barrier disbursed and Kisanagi sat up, "Thank you, Orihime-san. For healing me that is. Also, thank you too, Hitsugaya-sama." She said as she got to her feet.

Tatsuki helped Kisanagi up, "Thanks. I guess I'm a little sore from lying on the floor," Laughed Kisanagi. Tatsuki smiled at her, along with Orihime, "My name is Kisanagi Rem. It's a pleasure to meet you, Orihime-san, Tatsuki-san," Said Kisanagi as she bowed. I crossed my arms, "We better get moving, Kisanagi. He might have appeared again." I said, turning towards the door. She rose up to look at me, gave a nod, "Yes. That could be true. Please excuse us. You both are more than welcome to drop by my place. Anytime you like." She offered, they agreed to it. We left and shunpō away from Orihime's house.

How long has it been since I fell in love with you?

My feelings only increase

Will you notice them

She kept up with me just fine as she was never harmed in the beginning. "Kisanagi." I started. "Yes? Is something on your mind, Hitsugaya-taichou?" She said glancing to me with warm eyes. I turned away from her, remembering her song from before. "Who was that song for?" I asked. She blinked, "Well. To be honest, I don't know really. I use to sing it before I became a Shinigami. The village leader spoke to me about someone called Hyōrinmaru, which I would stand next to him in battle." She said turning her face to watch the snow fall in front of her. My eyes went wide from shock.

What it was like to be in love with someone

I love you- the feeling wells up in my chest

I want to shout to the wintery sky

"I want to see you right now."

Kisanagi laughed, "Strange isn't it? I guess the song would be for Hyōrinmaru then. Sadly, I haven't met him yet so I'm still waiting." She said looking at me with a soft smile. I quickly hid my shock from her. 'She's looking for Hyōrinmaru! That would mean…It couldn't be a just pure luck that she became apart of my division when she graduated….Could it?' I thought. "HITSUGAYA-TAICHOU!" I heard Kisanagi scream. "What?" I said pulled from my thoughts. Kisanagi was right in my face and pulled me with her to the right. A crashing sound of trees followed, "Die, Shinigami!" I heard another voice. Kisanagi pulled away from me to clash with what looked to be, a bear? It growled and tried snapping at her, I moved towards Kisanagi to help, but a tiger jumped up and tried slashing at me.

Kisanagi and I slashed the animals away from us, followed by laughing. "You two might be fun! Don't you think Saidiko?" I heard a girl's voice say. "I agree, Hidiko! These two might be a lot of fun!" Agreed another girl's voice. I saw two children, looked just alike expect for the different hair, eye, and clothes' color. The bear rested near the girl in green and the tiger followed suit next to the girl in blue. "Hey Hidiko. Which one do you want?" Said the green haired girl, with the bear. The other girl, I assume is Hidiko, giggled, "I want the little boy. He's cute looking." She said. I could feel a vein appear on my forehead in annoyance. I glanced to Kisanagi, she had a grim look on her face, and she has to be tired.

Right when I was about to release Hyōrinmaru, Kisanagi yelled out, "Yuki Hi Re-su1!" A thick layering of snow begun to fall and Kisanagi grabbed me by my wrist, "Come on!" She called, tugging on me. I nodded and followed her. The snow kept us under cover and I heard the girl's curse to find out we were gone. Kisanagi stopped on a tree branch near her team's place of residence. Her breathing was quick and hard, "Kisanagi." I said touching her shoulder, "Must you keep calling me that? I told you back in the Seireitei, to call me Rem. I hate formalities." She said sharply between breathes.

I helped her to the house, when we entered we were bombarded by questions. Kisanagi only stood there quietly as everyone spoke at once. Kisanagi touched her temple in stress, closing her eyes, and then everyone clammed up with their talking. Kisanagi removed her hand, opening her eyes, "I'm going to bed. Good night everyone. I hope you do the same." She said, leaving my side, entered her gigai, and headed up the stairs. Momo quickly followed behind her, to my guess to check on her taichou. "Taichou?" I heard Matsumoto say as I entered my gigai, then turned to her, "I'll explain everything in the morning." I said then went upstairs to go to bed.

After I cleaned up and laid down on the plush bed, I thought more about what Kisanagi said to me about Hyōrinmaru. 'Is something bothering you, Tōshirō?' Asked Hyōrinmaru. I sighed, 'It's nothing that is troubling. It's about her song and what she said who it is for.' I told the ice dragon. I didn't hear anything from Hyōrinmaru for a minute or two, 'Does she know that you wield me, Master?' He asked. I shook my head, 'I don't think so. I'm just wondering should I tell her or let her found out on her on.' I told him. Apparently he agreed, 'It's all up to you, Master.' He said. I snorted, 'That was a lot advice from you, Hyōrinmaru.' I said blandly to him. Then a crashing sound came to my ears, following a high pitched scream, 'That was Momo!' I thought as I got off my bed and rushed into the hallway. I saw Momo in her Shinigami form, her zanpakutō drawn, "Give me Rem-taichou back, right now!" She ordered.

At the end of the busted up hallway was Akiyama, holding Kisanagi in his arms, clearly knocked unconscious. Everyone rushed up the stairs to see Akiyama holding Kisanagi. "If you want her back, come fight me. You have seventy-two hours to do so." He said and flipped backwards onto a tree branch with Kisanagi. "Taichou!" screamed Momo. Kisanagi raised her head in exhaustion, looking at me straight in the eye, "Help…me…Tōshirō." She said, holding her hand out as if to grab me. Akiyama hit her over the head, knocking her unconscious again. Her arm fell, swaying next to her body, I growled. I grabbed a soul candy from Momo' gigai, put it in my mouth, and quickly went into my Shinigami form. "Sit upon the Frozen Heavens! Hyōrinmaru!" I called, then released Hyōrinmaru at Akiyama. The icy form of Hyōrinmaru was easily knocked away by Akiyama's right arm, which turned to ice.

I release Hyōrinmaru again, but Akiyama dodged and hit Hyōrinmaru away with his iced arm. I grimaced, 'I can't fully hit him, I might hurt Kisanagi.' I thought. "Deflect it…Tobiume!" Yelled Momo. "Raise your head, Wabisuke!" Yelled Izuru. "No wait!" Called Shuhei, "If you attack him with Kisanagi-taichou; you might hurt her too!" Momo stopped along with Izuru, everyone was stuck and didn't know what to do. "Growl…….for…...me…..Tsukiyuki," a faint voice mutter. A white snow dragon burst forth and crashed into Kisanagi and Akiyama. "Taichou!" Yelled Momo; along with the others. When Akiyama and she fell towards the ground, she looked up as if things will be alright.

Kisanagi and Akiyama fell to the ground hard. We rushed over to the edge to see if Kisanagi was alright. Kisanagi stood up slowly, wobbling to stand; she glanced up at us with a smile on her face. She waved at us, and then a claymore was thrust through her stomach. Her eyes widened from the shock of the pain and blood showed through her mouth. "Hitsugaya…taichou." I heard her say. "REM!" I yelled, "GET AWAY FROM HER!" I charged at Akiyama, hoping to save Kisanagi in time. No. Not Kisanagi. To save Rem. Kisanagi Rem, taichou of the Fifth Division and friend of mine.

1 Yuki Hi Re-su - means Snow Ice Lace

YAY! Hitsugaya finally called Rem by her name! Only for her to be skewed like a shish-kabob!! What will happen to Rem, can Hitsugaya and the others save her in time and get Akiyama before Rem is gone forever? Next time! R&R and the chapter will come faster! Ja-Ne. Rem over and out!