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Author's Note: Gah, I can't believe it! It's the moment you've all been waiting for, the special chapter to Blessed from the Heavens. Woot! Big thanks goes to my reviewers: feronia. wings, Momo - Toshiro, Neko-cheung, kRyStAlt3aRz, Teddybear22, KnowledgeandImagination, akiharu-chan, PhoenixSong4232, Shadowface26, FrozenIceCream, echo of silence, SMILES206, Captain Soi Fon. Without any further delay, enjoy the final installment!
LEGEND
"Talking." "Thinking."
Blessed from the Heavens
Special Chapter: Blessed from the Heavens Once Again
He stood on the building rooftop, looking down at the busy Seireitei streets below. Cars were passing by, the pedestrians were walking through the streets, the kids were running after another, and the store owners were advertising their specialty products. The heavenly guardian, Hitsugaya Toshiro has once again appeared in this world this time as a living human being. "Taicho, sitting here all day isn't going to help you," asked the familiar voice from behind him. "Hinamori-chan isn't going to know that you're here unless you approach her. Plus, you already wasted a good two weeks since you came back here."
"Why are you even here in the first place Matsumoto?" the white haired teenager retorted, turning his attention to her. "Shouldn't you be back in the heavenly afterlife doing all the paperwork I left behind for you?"
"But come on captain, why can't you let me hang out with you?" she complained.
Hitsugaya kissed between his teeth and turned around to walk towards the staircase. There's no way to get his partner to do anything that relates having to sit down behind the desk and do paperwork all day long. It's just not her nature. "Fine, do what you want."
Floating alongside her captain, Matsumoto suddenly said, "Anyway, I'm glad the higher ups have allowed you a second chance to live."
"They didn't give me that reward at all," Hitsugaya corrected, walking down the stairs.
"Eh, they didn't? Then, how you're able to be like this in the first place?"
"Momo wished to be together with the one she loves the most, that's why."
"Even they can't overpower wishing stars."
"It's the heavenly law, remember?"
"Hn, is that so?" she wondered for a moment before the strawberry orange haired guardian partner slapped him on the back.
Jerking forward, the heavenly guardian almost lost his balance. Holding onto the railing with a hand, Hitsugaya yelled at her, "Oi, are you trying to kill me after I have been revived?!"
"Well, you better thank her with a loving kiss when you see her!" she said, winking. Seeing the glare from his eyes, Matsumoto couldn't help but smile in return.
"Shut up..."
She then heard a clinging noise. Looking down on the ground to see her peach pendant lying there, Hinamori Momo quickly kneel down on the floor, grabbed it, and sat back down on her seat. Opening the palm of her hand, she held the pendant out. She sighed with relief. The girl is glad that it was not seriously damaged. Clenching it in her fist once more, she placed it on her chest. Smiling to herself, she turned her head towards the window. "The weather's nice today," she said.
"I think so too Hinamori-kun," said a voice.
Turning her head the other way, Momo jumped to see her friend, Kira Izuru standing right next to her. "Kira-kun! How long you have been there?"
He chuckled. "Long enough to listen you talk about the weather."
"Oh..."
"Oi Kira, Hinamori!" called out another voice. Raising their heads to see their classmate, Abarai Renji at the back door with his bag carried behind his right shoulder. "Let's get going already! Ichigo and the others are going to get sick and tired having to wait for us."
"Ah hai!" Hinamori replied. Knowing that he is not going to wait any longer, Momo began gathering and putting her needed notebooks into her school bag. Once finished, she closed it and proceeded her way to the back door of class 2-1. "Kira-kun, hurry up already!"
In response, the pale blond haired teenager quickly packed his belongings and joined them. Together, they left the classroom to meet with their other friends at the front of the school building. "Minna-san, we're over here!" Inoue Orihime called out as she waved to them.
Waiting for them alongside the long orange haired girl is schoolmates Kurosaki Ichigo, Kuchiki Rukia, and upperclassman Hisagi Shuhei. "Yo, where are the others?" Renji asked.
"Chad's busy with other matters and Ishida's somewhere doing his own business," Ichigo replied. "What about Ikkaku and Yumichika?"
"They got detention," Kira explained.
"Hn, let me guess, Ikkaku started a fight once again during class and Yumichika joined in on the fun."
"Bingo, they will never change," Renji said.
"Hinamori, what happened to your pendant?" Rukia asked, pointing at the place where she wore it around her neck.
"Ah daijobou, the string just broke a while ago," Momo replied as her hand dug into one of her bag pockets. "It's in my bag here...eh?"
She then began ruffling through her other pockets in her bag. Her pendant is no where to be found. "What's wrong Hinamori-kun?" Kira asked.
"My pendant, it's not in my bag," Momo said worryingly.
"Hn, so it's lost," Renji said. "You can always get another one."
All of a sudden, Rukia kicked him by the shin, sending him jumping up in pain. "Ouch, what was that for Rukia?!"
"How can you say that?!" Rukia snapped. "That pendant is given to her by her boyfriend! Of course it is important to her. She can't afford to lose it!"
Renji felt like an idiot. How can he forget something something important as this? Scratching the back of his head, he apologized to the raven haired girl, "I'm sorry Hinamori."
"Iie, it's alright," Momo replied.
"Let's all go back into the school, split up and look for it," Ichigo suggested.
"Good idea," Hisagi said. "Abarai, Ichigo, you two check the shoe locker room. Rukia and Orihime, you two check class 2-3. Kira and Hinamori check class 2-1. I'll check the hallways. We are to meet at the shoe locker room once we're done searching."
Nodding with agreement, everyone ran back into the school to start their search for the missing peach pendant necklace.
For the next half hour or so, the seven friends scattered throughout the different parts of the school building, searching for Momo's missing pendant. However, they all returned to their meeting spot empty handed. "Sorry Momo, we couldn't find it," Ichigo said.
"Souka?" Hinamori replied sadly. She is hoping to find it. Besides, it is the most important treasure she has. "Thanks for taking the time for helping me find it."
"We'll come to school early tomorrow to search for it again, okay?" Kira suggested.
"Yeah, there's still a few places we haven't checked yet," Orihime said, "like the lost and found box and on the roof."
"Arigato minna-san," Hinamori thanked.
"Well, let's all head home for now," Ichigo said. "I'm exhausted."
"Me too," Renji agreed as the group of teenagers were leaving the school premises.
Just then, she heard a sound. Stopping in her tracks, Hinamori took a moment to figure out where the sound is coming room. She looked ahead to find a boy, about four feet eleven (1), tossing her pendant up in the air and catching it again with a single hand. He wore a white long sleeved jacket over his black sleeveless hooded shirt. He also wore a pair of navy blue pants and brown shoes. What made her to be attracted to him is his all too familiar snowy white hair and glowing emerald-teal eyes. "It...can't be."
"Hn, is there something wrong Hinamori-kun?" Kira asked.
"I think Hinamori-san's attracted to him," Rukia pointed out at the white haired teenager leaning against the wall of the front courtyard entrance of the school.
"That little shrimp?" Ichigo questioned, turning to the dazed raven haired girl. "Oi Momo, he's too young for you."
"Shiro...chan," she whispered.
From the corner of his eye, he noticed her standing there in shock. Smiling with amusement and content, he left his waiting spot and approached her. Ignoring her companions around her, he stood in front of her, holding out the one thing she wanted to find. "You dropped this," he said.
As she held out the palms of her hands in front of him, questions flooded her thoughts. Is it for real? What is he doing here? How is he visible to everyone? Instead of returning it to her, he revealed a bouquet of mixed flowers, he hid behind his back. It was filled with roses, daffodils(2), and lily of the valley(3). "And this is for you."
She really didn't know what to say. Momo is still having trouble comprehending the whole situation. She just accepted the flowers. The next thing she knew, he is already behind her. The raven haired girl felt something cold on her neck and soon realized he is just putting her pendant back on around her neck.
"A-Arigato."
"Do itashi mashite."
"Hey, no offense, but Momo already has a boyfriend," Ichigo said. "Tough luck for you."
"Um Kurosaki-kun," Momo suddenly said. "He is my boyfriend."
"Your what?!" Renji snapped before he began to take a closer look at the white haired teenager. Folding his arms over his chest, he continued, "He doesn't look like boyfriend material if you ask me."
Giving him an icy glare, he could tell that the red head is feeling his chilly powers creeping up his back. Knowing that, he allowed the temperature around him return back to normal; not like anyone, except for him and possibly Hinamori could feel it. "Hitsugaya Toshiro, it's a pleasure to meet you all and thanks for taking care of Momo."
"Eh Shiro-chan, don't say that!" Momo exclaimed.
"Oi, it's Hitsugaya!" snapped back the white haired teenager.
"Hinamori-kun?" Kira asked.
Suddenly remembering that her friends are watching them, Momo turned to them and quickly said, "I completely forgot that he came here to pick me up from school. We planned on going out together later in the day. Sorry about that you guys. I'll see you all at school tomorrow!"
With that said, Momo grabbed Hitsugaya's arm and pulled him away from the group. As a result, the two quickly left the school premises. Putting her hands together, Orihime said happily, "So that's her boyfriend! He's quite the cute one."
"I think Hinamori has strange taste," Renji said. "She likes younger guys."
"Ultimately, age doesn't matter when it comes to love," Rukia replied, "and those two really do look like they care for each other."
Earning a nod of agreement from Hisagi and Kira, the pale blond haired teenager said, "She must be really happy right now. After three months of not seeing one another, he comes back to see her."
"I wonder how long he's planning to stay here," Orihime wondered. "He should hang around with us so that we all can get to know him."
"Yeah and see if he's worthy enough for Momo," Ichigo added.
"Oh hell yes, I can't wait to give him a good welcome beating," Renji agreed which left the others sighing with defeat.
"Those two will always be the same," Orihime said.
"Yeah, that's them alright," Rukia agreed.
By the time she finally stopped pulling him, they were at the river bank. "Oi, what was all that about?" Hitsugaya asked.
"What are you doing here?" Hinamori suddenly asked, ignoring his question. "Shouldn't you be somewhere doing some other mission or something?"
Crossing his arms over his chest, the white haired boy replied, "I would do that if it weren't for someone who wished under a shooting star for her true love to be together with her."
"Eh, you mean..."
"The higher ups from the heavenly afterlife had no other choice, but to give me a second chance at life. In other words, I'm here to stay."
"Shiro-chan, I...um."
Placing a finger on her lips, he said the words first. "Let me say it. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here right now, standing at your side. For that, I will make you the happiest girl in this life and in the next. With all my heart and soul, I love you Hinamori Momo."
She just smiled. Who would have thought that this dream turned out to become reality? Putting her arms around his neck and his around her waist, the two pulled each other close. Just when they were inches away from closing the distance between their lips, an all too familiar voice Hitsugaya recognized interrupted, "Yo taich--ah, ou...sumi masen, I must have caught you in the special moment."
Irritated, Hitsugaya suddenly broke his embrace with Hinamori and yelled at the strawberry orange haired guardian floating right next to him, "Matsumoto!"
Even though he's now a human, the heavenly guardian is still able to see spirits of the afterlife. Sometimes he wished, he didn't had that ability. Hinamori, on the other hand, is questioning her boyfriend's actions. Who is he talking to and what is he so upset about? But soon after, a thought came into mind. She asked, "Hitsugaya-kun, by any chance you are talking to one of your friends from the heavenly afterlife?"
Ignoring his partner for a moment, Hitsugaya resumed his attention to her. He sighed with defeat. There's no point in lying to her about it. Besides, he did tell her about the things that go on in the afterlife. "It's just my guardian partner. She happens to drop by at the most inconvenient times of the day."
Crossing her arms over her chest, Matsumoto said, "Now that's mean taicho. I don't do that all the time."
"Souka? What is her name?" Hinamori asked.
"Matsumoto Rangiku, it's a pleasure to meet you Hinamori-chan!"
"Matsumoto Rangiku."
"Souka? It's a pleasure to meet you Matsumoto-san."
"Just call me Rangiku-san."
Noticing that Hitsugaya isn't responding for her, the older guardian raised an eyebrow. "That taicho definitely doesn't want me interacting with his girlfriend, but I know better..."
With a flick of a finger, Matsumoto mustered some of her powers to summon a silver coloured cell phone in her captain's hands. "Hn, what is a cell phone doing here?" Momo asked.
The white haired teenager then sighed with defeat. He knew exactly what she wanted him to do. Flipping the phone open, he pressed the talk button and held it up so that the camera lens is pointing right at her. Hinamori looked at the screen only to find the pale golden winged guardian waving happily at her. "Yo, can you see me now Hinamori-chan?" she asked.
"Ah! I can see her!" Momo exclaimed as she took the phone from Hitsugaya. "Sugoi!"
"That is a spiritual phone I've created so that you can see me or any of us guardians from the Thirteen Guardian Squads which are flying around in the area," Matsumoto replied. "Just remember to do exactly what taicho did a while ago. By the way, just call me Rangiku."
"Ah hai!"
"Oi Matsumoto, you shouldn't be giving freebies to the living who aren't supposed to know specific details of the heavenly afterlife," Hitsugaya stated. "You should already know that rule by now."
"Yeah, but still...I want Hinamori-chan to meet me at least once. I'm sick and tired of waiting for her to meet me the normal way. Besides, the heavens are not allowed to penalize me unless Hinamori goes around telling everyone that we exist."
The white haired guardian then scowled. There's no point fighting against Matsumoto over these things. She's just too good at making excuses, but then again...he's the type of person who doesn't want to waste time on someone lazy and mostly annoying like her. "Are you here to check up on Hitsugaya-kun?" Hinamori asked.
"Actually it's more like running away from her duties again," Hitsugaya said.
"What are you talking about? I'm not irresponsible!"
"I know that, it's just your laziness I'm always irritated about."
"Anyway, I'm glad taicho has you as his girlfriend. Giving him a second life is the best thing that could ever happen to him and myself. He deserves a long vacation after working hard everyday in his office and on his missions. He's such a workaholic."
"S-Souka?"
"Hai!"
"Shouldn't you get going now?" Hitsugaya asked. "Soitaicho's expecting the paperwork to be done by the end of the day."
"Eh?! Why didn't you tell me that sooner?!"
"I already told you Matsumoto before we even got here!"
"Aw, how stingy...can't you help me finish them?"
"Oi..."
"I'm just kidding!" Matsumoto said. "I'll get it done."
Waving to the young couple, the strawberry orange haired guardian said her final farewell. "Taicho, be sure to take care of Hinamori-chan or else I'm going to haunt you. Hinamori-chan, now there's no excuse to be sad now that he's at your side. Oh yes, one more thing, be sure to sleep with each other tonight. I'm sure you two are going to totally love it!"
Before either of them could say anything, she already disappeared. Blushing at the comment, the two turned away from one another, trying to compose themselves. "Mou...I think I can understand how much you feel," Momo said. "Rangiku-san's quite the lively guardian."
"Tell me about it," Hitsugaya replied.
"By the way, what did she mean by that last comment?"
"Hn, oh yeah, I'm living with you from now on," Hitsugaya replied as he casually walked ahead in the general direction where the Hinamori residence is.
"Eh, since when?!" Momo exclaimed as she ran after the younger teenager. "What about Obaa-san?"
"Daijobou, she's fine with it," Hitsugaya replied. "Unfortunately, I can't tell her the real reason."
"You, must be the one who has been helping Momo this whole time," Obaa-san said.
Shocked to hear her say those words, Hitsugaya said, "Then...you."
She nodded with agreement. "Don't worry, I just had a feeling it was you. Thank you for taking care of my grand-daughter."
"Iie, thank for not telling anyone."
"What is your name, young one?"
"Hitsugaya Toshiro."
Suddenly feeling her warm hand being placed on his head, Hitsugaya looked up to see the elderly woman smiling. "Well Toshiro, you're always welcomed to stay here whenever you need it. Be sure to not tell Momo about this, okay?"
With that said, he smiled back as he slowly nodded with agreement. "I understand Obaa-san..."
"Souka? That's great!" Momo said cheerfully. "We can have so much fun together! Wait, does that mean you're also..."
"I'm going to attend your school and class starting tomorrow."
"At this time of year? The final exams are coming up within a few weeks!"
"Hn, that's fine with me. I'll be ready by then. Besides, getting into Seireitei High is the hard part. Retrieving and altering the information my student documents is a lot of work especially when Matsumoto keeps making mistakes in the process."
"Oh..."
"But anyway, more or less, that is all in the past."
Things couldn't get any better for her. It is true; she now believes it. Starting today, she is certain that her future with her heavenly guardian is going to be a bright one for the years to come. They walked together with their hands intertwined with one another. "Shiro-chan..."
Turning his head towards her, he said, "Hn?"
"I'm glad you're here from now on."
Seeing her smile, tempted him. With a swift move, he pulled her towards him so that his lips could touch hers. Hinamori was surprised at his sudden dominance, but didn't mind at all. She willingly gave herself to him. Wrapping their arms around one another, they stood under the clear blue sky, sharing their first kiss as a couple living in the same world. And it's just the beginning...
Dreams do come true. You just have to believe. With that, I know I am thankful for being blessed from the heavens once again.
"Welcome back Shiro-chan."
"It's good to be back Momo."
~ OWARI ~
References
Taicho - Captain
Hai - Yes
Minna - Everyone
Daijobou - Are you alright
Iie - No
Souka - Really / Is that so
Arigato - Thank you
Do itashi mashite - Your welcome
Sumi masen - Excuse me
Sugoi - Amazing
Soitaicho - Captain Commander
Obaa-san - Grandmother
(1) In the Bleach Anime/Manga series, Hitsugaya's actually four feet four. (Wow, now that's short!) Since this is a fan fic, I just made him a bit taller, but he's still shorter than Momo who is about five feet. In my opinion, I like lil'Shiro to be rather short. Besides, making him very tall is just plain weird to me, no offense.
(2) Daffodil - It is the tenth division flower insignia which represents mystery and egoism.
(3) Lily of the Valley - It is the fifth division flower insignia which represents pure love, sacrifice, danger, humility, and sweetness.
AznVKai: So how did you like this ending?! Much better, isn't it? xD After a good few months of separation, they're finally together! How kawaii. I feel all fluffy inside. Ahem, it's time for me to say some words to my reviewers. momoxtoshiro135, Kikuri6, zevir, echo of silence (Especially you! You've supported me since Chapter One with all your reviews!!! Special HitsuHina shaped virtual cookies for you!! Yum!), Teddybear22, George, ayume hime, Captain Soi Fon, PhoenixSong4232, Koneko144, Chire, FrozenIceCream, Neko-cheung, kRyStAlt3aRz, feronia. wings, Ruize, KnowledgeandImagination, Momo - Toshiro, Camilla. Shinigami, RiixHitsuHina, Kinaia, akiharu-chan, chibiussa, - purple. cat. princess -, Shadowface26, SMILES208. Now that this fan fic's finished, I have some good news and some bad news. Let's start with the bad news...THERE IS NONE! Psyche! xD
Okay, I'll get serious. I only have good news. Are you ready? Then listen up! There is going to be a SEQUEL! You heard me, A SEQUEL TO BLESSED FROM THE HEAVENS. Yay!!! It's going to be Blessed from the Heavens II. (So that you all know it's a sequel. xD) It's going to concentrate on the Thirteen Guardian Squads, of course, the HitsuHina love, and the antagonist. To be honest, I'm iffy about writing sequels. I tend to lose interest writing stuff of the same thing for so long. But since I have thought of an idea, I'm hoping it will allow the story to be on par with its original story. I will probably start posting it soon while the idea is still fresh in my mind. So expect it to come sometime this week or next week at the latest. Wish me luck!
Anyways, compared to the next HitsuHina fan fic I'm going to post later on, it's going to be a little more dark. So much dramatization! Need a hint? Let's see...what should I say? Nah...I won't spill the beans. Kidding! That's mean. xD How about a little spoiler excerpt?
Ceased to Exist
"If only I never met everyone. No one's feelings would be hurt in the first place."
"That my young friend, I can do."
I feel like I'm supposed to know her
"Why are you wearing a haori and Shinigami clothes? You shouldn't be intruding the place and playing pranks you know."
"Baka, do you really think I would run around and do such things? Besides, this is my haori."
But I can't remember
"Your haori? Then..."
"I'm the newly appointed tenth division captain, remember that Miss Vice-Captain of the Fifth Division."
Just...who is she?
"No, you may not! We don't have time to waste on searching for one of our own men. Besides, your words, Hitsugaya-taicho can not be accepted as solid evidence. You are dismissed from this mission and shall reassign it to Kuchiki-taicho and the sixth division."
"Understood."
"You are all dismissed."
"Damn it..."
I want to know
"Ju-Just leave me alone. I-I don't know you."
"I know you're lying. You're the girl who I grew up with! Just tell me the truth!"
Why do I keep thinking about you?
"I told you I don't know you!"
"Can't you understand? I may not know what happened between you and the enemy...but I know you're troubled with something. Don't you trust me?"
Why do I feel the need to protect you?
"You're under arrest for disobeying orders of the Gotei 13 and the murdering of your fellow Shinigami! As for you, you are also arrested for working with him. Take them to the Senzaikyū (Tower of Penitence). By orders of the captain commander, they shall be executed within a few hours."
Most of all, why...
"I'll do my best to get us out of this..."
"What will happen if we can't?"
...do I not want to lose you?
"Then, we die together..."
Tell me. Why?
AznVKai: Dun dun dun! Wow, now that I read through this...it totally feels like I made a fan fiction written trailer for Ceased to Exist. LMAO. Review for final comments for Blessed from the Heavens, your interests about the next fan fic, and the future sequel to this fan fic. Laterz!