Author's note: That was faster wasn't it? I'm back to writting mood. Too bad Tite Kubo decided to go on hiatus in such an interesting part of the plot. We have finally witnessed the downfall of Aizen!(cheers)! But knowing Aizen it could not be the end of him. Maybe he has a plan to escape and start causing us headaches again. But only the mangaka knows that we'll have to wait two more weeks to pass before we know what's going to happen next.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach

Chapter 10: Voice of the siren.

Hinamori sighed as she was pacing slowly towards the library. The last meeting with the other descendants had her started thinking again about herself. She was secretly hoping that one of them maybe could give a reasonable answer to her situation.

"The problem is that theoretically I already have the answer to my problem I just can't figure out what it is. Snow white's mirror doesn't lie but I don't have the faintest idea what it could mean…I wonder if mom was a witch too and casted a spell on me. She always talked as if she didn't like the idea of me being a witch. I wonder why? On the other hand if she was really a witch someone would knew it. Magic leave traces behind, plus I wouldn't be called the first descendant of Snow white if she was also a witch. Then maybe she was a witch but she hadn't gone through the process of Witchkening but then how could she cast a spell? What a mess. I can't find the hedge of it".

Those were the thoughts of the ebony haired girl. She felt that it would be good to do some reflecting all by herself before she shared some of her thoughts with the other witches.

However all of her thoughts were interrupted violently when she felt her heart stop beating completely.

Cold rushes of sweat started running through her face and pain overcame her body. Her legs started trembling and she fell to her knees. Her vision started blurring steadily. When it become clear again she could she a woman with long, glossy, blond hair and captivating features. She was standing in the middle of the royal garden. Ichigo and Hitsugaya were standing next to her. The woman's inviting lips parted and she screamed.

It took Hinamori a few seconds to understand that she was the one screaming and that someone was trying to calm her down. When she stopped screaming she started taking big deep breaths. Then she realized that she was in the lap of someone. She lifted her head up and her hazelnut eyes met a pair of aquamarine eyes that were reflecting immense worry.

"Hinamori are you okay?" asked Hitsugaya trying to mask the worry in his voice. Hinamori nodded silently and tried to get up.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to try to stand up?" asked the white haired prince.

"I am fine. I have to go and find Matsumoto", answered Hinamori with trembling voice.

Hitsugaya remained silent for a few moments and then he grabbed her hand.

"Hinamori I don't think it's a good idea you start walking now. You just collapsed. You have better lie down. I'm sure whatever you want to discuss can wait." He said seriously.

"Not this one." Replied Hinamori as she tried to free herself.

Hitsugaya saw that she was quite persistent to go find Matsumoto despite her condition and sighed.

"You don't leave me other choice." He let go of her hand but instead of letting her go he took her bridal style in his arms.

"What are you doing sir?" asked the girl shocked.

"I'll escort you to Matsumoto." He said simply.

"I can walk on my own!" she protested.

"You can barely stand on your own." Said he as he started walking with quick pace.

"I don't think that this action is fitting for a prince." Continued the girl trying to hide a blush.

"I've never heard that princes must be heartless." Replied Hitsugaya with smirk on his face.

"That's not what I meant."

"I know."

Soon they were out of Matsumoto's door and then Hinamori said.

"I think it's best to let me down now. Rangiku-san may start teasing us if she sees us like that."

"You are absolutely right!" said Hitsugaya frowing slightly and he let go of her in the gentlest way. The girl knocked the door and they waited. At first they could hear nothing but silence but after a few minutes and a second knock they heard rushing footsteps. The door opened and a half awake Matsumoto appeared in the door frame.

"What do you two lovebirds want so early?" she asked yawning.

"Firstly we are not lovebirds. Secondly it's not early and thirdly Hinamori wants to talk to you." Replied Hitsugaya as a vein almost popped out.

"And what do you want?" asked the blond woman the prince she was serving trying to crack open her eyes.

"Nothing. I just saw her collapsing and rushed to her aid. Since she refused to lie down and rest and insisted on coming to see you I accompanied her till here." Explained the prince.

Matsumoto's sleepiness seemed to fade away when she heard that. The woman looked seriously at the shorter witch who made her some kind of signal with her head. Then she had her enter her room and said to Hitsugaya.

"It was very kind of you to escort a damsel in distress, so just like a prince. But you are not needed anymore so bye bye!" As she finished her sentence she slammed the door to his face and left him all alone.

The prince's aquamarine eyes forrowed at the sight of the closed door. After a few minutes of staring contest with the door Hitsugaya decided to leave the spot and not bother himself with what the two girls wanted to discuss. While he was on his way to his room he saw Ichigo emerging from one corridor, that leaded to the royal garden, with a nervous look on his face looking behind his back as if he was afraid he was being followed.

"Ichigo! What's wrong?" asked Hitsugaya surprised with the look on his friend's face.

"Oh! It's you Hitsugaya. I swear those witches are almost crazy." Said Ichigo, sighing with relief at the sight of the white haired fellow prince.

"Huh? Where did that came from?" asked Hitsugaya.

"Rukia and that pink haired brat are constantly on my tail. Something is wrong with their heads, they constantly keep appearing out of nowhere." Explained Ichigo almost furious.

"Now that you mention it, Matsumoto hasn't left my side lately. And that's totally unlike her, she usually disappears to drink or shop or just lazy around. She also drugs Hinamori along with her."

"Lately I have the feeling they're hiding something from us. If they are not with us they gather together."

"Now that you mention it!"

"It would be nice if they were just hanging around. Rukia needs some girlfriends but I suspect that there's something going on." Said Ichigo seriously.

"I witnessed something a few minutes before that could justify this suspicion of yours." Admitted Hitsugaya.

"And what is that?"

"I found Hinamori lying in the floor sweating, panting and white as a sheet of paper. When I said that she ought to go and rest in her room she refused and said she had to go and see Matsumoto. So I accompanied her to Matsumoto's room and when Hinamori made her some kind of signal she let her in without a word and sent me away."

"See! There's indeed something going on they are not telling us!"

"It can also be just a witch matter though that has nothing to with us. Despite being a party animal Matsumoto is very responsible in certain aspects of her job. One of the reasons she insisted coming here with me could be that she wanted to inform the witches of Velonica about something she learned in Aqua Timez." Said Hitsugaya.

Ichigo threw a look on him asking if he was serious but the two men could say anything more because Yachiru stormed in the certain corridor bellowing.

"Ichy Shiro-chan let's play!"

"See what I mean?" whispered Ichigo to his friend with a desperate look on his face.

"Yachiru don't you have anything better to do?" asked Hitsugaya with not much politeness.

"What could be better than playing with others?" replied the little witch happily.

"Alright then let's play the silent game." Suggested Hitsugaya.

"Silent game? How do you play it?"

"It's simple the three of us must remain silent for as much time as we can. The first to talk loses the game."

Yachiru remained silent for a few moments thinking whether to accept or not. Then she smiled broadly and said she would do her best with the game. So Ichigo, Hitsugaya and Yachiru closed their mouths and started waiting. The two men didn't have the slightest difficulty on meeting the game's rules. However it was obvious after the three first minutes that Yachiru found it difficult not to talk. She started fidgeting in her place starting to move her legs, hands and head.

But then the little girl's face darkened. She whispered some quick words that were accompanied with a loud thunder surprising the two princes.

"What's wrong Pink ball?" asked Ichigo surprised.

"There's an intruder on the palace." Replied the girl straightening her little body as she was about to fight.

"An intruder? And what does that have to do with us?" asked Hitsugaya.

"Well if Peach-girl is right then her target is the two of you." Admitted the girl.

"Us? How come? And what does that girl know?" asked Ichigo confused. He didn't get an answer as Hinamori appeared at the end of the corridor holding her magic cane running towards them. Nemu was on her tail.

"Are you two alright?" asked Hinamori as she stopped right next to Yachiru looking hastily at the side of Hitsugaya and Ichigo.

"We are just fine but what about you?" asked Hitsugaya remembering her prior state.

"Same goes for me. You are the ones we should…"

The girl didn't finish her sentence as a figure appeared at the other side of the corridor. Hinamori recognized her as the woman of her vision and said to Nemu and Yachiru.

"That's our wanna be culprit."

"I'll inform Bururin and Bunny-girl we are here." Said Yachiru repeating the same spell as before.

The woman walked slowly and silently towards the party. She stopped a few meters away from then said with a melodious captivating voice.

"So, there is a welcome party? You shouldn't trouble."

"Well forgive us for having manners." Replied Hinamori a bit coldly.

The woman smiled coldly boring her equal cold eyes towards replied with her best serious look but she felt again the impact of a heart attack.

She could see behind her back where a vast shadow emerged from the floor and captured everyone shadows giving the unknown witch the victory. Panic and fear rushed through her veins while sweat covered once again her face. However something unexpected happened this time. Her heart remained stopped when it should pick up its faint beat.

From the darkest and bottomless depths of her mind a little child voice whispered "I'm sorry mother".

And darkness covered her vision for good.

Author's note: Well that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed X3 It seems things start to get to the turning point so stay tuned for I'll update before October ends. Please sent your thoughts and your support through reviews it really motivates me!