Regrets
Both Hinamori and Rukia woke up early this morning. Both of them woke up with a bitter feeling in their souls. Rukia was now much calmer and regretted a little her fight with Byakuya. After all he was sorry about what happened 60 years ago. But when she shouted at him he didn't say anything. What pissed her about him was that he always kept quiet and didn't talk normally with her. Renji might be foolish sometimes but he always speaks directly. She smiled and looked at his peaceful sleeping face.
Hinamori smiled while looking at Hitsugaya's facial expression while asleep. This face reminded her of the old small boy Shiro – chan. Although the grown up Hitsugaya was a lot more attractive and manly, she sometimes missed that cute little boy he was.
What was wrong with Hinamori was her own emotions. Recently she was feeling strange. Very nervous and irritated at times and so loving and caring at other moments. Nanao had told her that her hormones are responsible for that, but why now? She didn't have any reasons to be worried. Was this her six sense? Was something bad going to happen again after so many years? No, she shook her head.
- I am a Baka! – she told herself.
- Agreed. – Hitsugaya said from behind her. He had woken up.
He tried to hug her but she pushed him away.
- What was that for? – he asked confused.
- You call me baka and then you try to hug me. – she said and looked mad.
- You called yourself baka. – he said.
- But you agreed.
- So? – he asked still not understanding.
- How could you be so tactless! You should have tried to comfort me, but instead you insult me. How come you men don't understand! – she shouted and started crying.
Hitsugaya was dumbfounded. Such quick change in moods. What was wrong with her? While he was thinking he heard a door bang. Hinamori had locked herself in the bathroom.
- Oh, man! – he sighed.
He got closer to the bathroom door and tried to talk to her.
- Hinamori, are you ok?
- Shut up and go away! I am not going to forgive you! – she shouted between her sobs.
- Women! - he wishpered to himself.
He got to his bed and put on his uniform. He could still hear her cry in the bathroom, but in her condition they couldn't talk normally. That is why he decided it was better to leave her calm down and got to work in order not to be late.
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- Rukia left the house! – Mimasaka shouted in surprise.
- Please, be quiet! – Byakuya told her.
- How did this happen? – she asked quieter now. – This is not in her style.
Byakuya decided to tell her everything because instead she was going to shout at him and torture him to tell her. When he finished the story she shouted in surprise.
- You did what?
- You heard it.
- How could you! They are right to be mad at you.
- I asked for forgiveness.
- And you think this is enough? Oh, you noble fool!
- How did you call me?
- You heard it clearly.
Both of them went silent.
- You should go talk to Rukia. Ask her again for forgiveness. Take her children to her.
- This will not help.
- How do you know? You let her go! You didn't stop her. You acted with Renji like he is a fool that will be ok with everything. Everything is your fault, so you should try to repair it!
With that said the woman stood up from the table before finishing her breakfast. Byakuya sighed. This time he got himself into a big mess.
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The news of Rukia and Renji getting married was spreading around SS fast. There were just a few people who didn't know about it, but Yachiru and Matsumoto were there to make sure that everyone will understand. This morning Yachiru met Isane when visiting Unohana to give her candies. Yachiru was now around 10-11 years old but she hasn't changed much mentally. Her hair was longer now and she was turning into a really cute chick.
- Isaneeee! – Yachiru shouted from behind the lieutenant.
- Oh, Yachiru – chan, you scared me. – the woman sighed.
- Have you heard about the wedding? – the pink haired girl asked.
- What wedding? Hitsugaya – taicho and Hinamori – fukutaicho are getting married? – she asked in surprise.
- No. It is monkey boy and snow-white. – she answered. – And why Shiro – kun and Peachy? – Yachiru asked confused. (She used to call Momo bun bun – chan, but because Momo isn't wearing her hair in a bun anymore she changed it. Hinamori changed the hairstyle as a sign that she cut off the ties with her past with Aizen. She has now long hair and wears it loosely.)
- Oh, just a strange idea. Forget it. – Isane smiled nervously.
The 4th division's lieutenant walked away, but Yachiru wasn't convinced by this answer.
- I will see this! – she smiled mischievously and shunpoed away.
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Renji and Rukia were doing paperwork in their office but there was terrible silence. All morning Rukia hadn't said a word and when Renji asked her something she answered with nod or "Yes" and "No". It was clear that something was wrong with her.
- Enough! – Renji said.
- You still have work. – Rukia said confused.
- I didn't talk about the work. Enough of this silence. Tell me what is wrong.
- Nothing. – she said and continued with her work.
- Hey, we are getting married, this is not something sad. – he said. – Do you regret last night?
- What of it? – she asked.
- Our love making?
- Of course not. – she shook her head.
- Are you worried about how our children will take things? I am a bit worried too. Ururu is ok, but this brat Jinta.
- Hey, he is your son! – she scolded him.
- I can't be sure. – he joked.
- Baka! With this red hair it couldn't be someone else's.
- That is right. But his character is just like yours.
- Nani? – she jumped of her chair.
- Yes. He is annoying, noisy and speaks badly to me.
- Annoying and noisy sounds better to you! – she said.
- But I am always good with you, I am optimistic and this kid is like the opposite.
- Hmph… - she answered.
Renji had successfully distracted her from her worries for a minute but only this.
- It is about Byakuya, isn't it?
She didn't answer.
- What he did was wrong.
- But he apologized. I fear that if we leave him he will continue with his bad ways. This was a right step.
- Just one "Forgive me!" is not enough. – he said. – Remember how he acted towards me. I can't forget it. He hurt you too. It is too much.
- Maybe. But I will still love him. – she said.
Renji didn't answer. He felt hurt again. Why did Byakuya always stay between them?
- Renji. – Rukia stood up and hugged him. – It is really hard for me. You must understand. I left him for you because I love you. But I love him too. It is a different type of love. He is not your enemy. He is my brother. – she said.
- He is always between us.
- I won't let him stay between us. But I don't want to let him disappear of my life. I want him to take me to the altar of our wedding day.
Renji smiled at her. Rukia was Rukia. Always worrying too much. Always blaming herself for her close ones's unhappiness. But he could understand her. Marrying was ok, but doing it against someone else. That was going to erase some of the happy feelings of this day.
- Go talk to him. – he said.
- Really? – she asked.
- Yeah.
- What about you?
- I am not ready yet. – he smiled at her again with a bitterness in his smile.
- Thank you. – she said and kissed him. – I am so lucky to be marrying you.
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It was 8 o'clock in the evening and Hitsugaya was tired from working all day. He was on the way to his house. The captain wondered how Hinamori was doing. Will she be there when he comes? After her strange behavior this morning he thought that she is still mad and will shout at him again. But she did quite the opposite when he came back. Hinamori jumped and hugged him, with her hands around his neck.
- Shiro – chan, I am so sorry about this morning. I don't know what was wrong with me. Please forgive me. I…
- My silly Momo, of course I forgive you. I have already forgotten about this.
- Thank you, Shiro – chan! – she started crying from relief.
- Hey, why are you crying? – he asked worried and wiped her tears away.
- I am crying from happiness. – she said. – Sorry, I can't control the tears. I am strange.
- I am not surprised. You women cry while watching movies. – he smiled comfortingly.
Hinamori let him for a moment to wipe her tears and wash her face with water. When she returned from the bathroom she saw Hitsugaya lying in the bed. She joined him and snuggled closer to his body. He hugged her tightly.
- I am so awful at times, aren't I? – she said.
- Baka. Stop worrying about this morning. – he smiled. – No matter what happens, I will always be by your side.
She looked up at him and said.
- I am so lucky to have you, Shiro – chan.
He thought to correct her about the name but the loving voice she was using when saying it made him leave it like that.
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I hope you liked this chapter. I can say that there will be four more chapters until the end. That makes them 15 in total. I am thinking of a sequel. What do you think? Please speak you mind. Next chapter will be ready the next week. Thank you for reading this one and please review!