Hey everyone! I really enjoyed writing this story! ^^ I'm proud that I actually got this far… In my writing book I got 53 pages, front and back. o_O That's a lot for me… Anyway, I had to skip like 20 pages, and it was sad, but it had no point in my story… But maybe I can put it in my Mini Bleach Stories. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas! And I'm sorry! I'll get Sasame's Christmas up real soon! , I can't type it until I get this finished!

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Arigato = Thank You

Gomen = Sorry

Haori = Captain's Coat

Taichou = Captain

Gigai = Faux body (like a human body)

Shinigami = Soul Reaper / Death God

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When Captain Hitsugaya Met Miss Sasame

Chapter 14 [Final Chapter]

** Toshiro's POV **

With my right hand on my zanpaku-to, the sheath had disappeared, and my zanpaku-to took its real form. I held it in front of me, facing Aizen. I would finally save her and I would also get to finally get rid of him… All the harm he brought to everyone…he will surely pay for his crimes!

"Hyourinmaru…"

I heard Sasame behind me, also taking out her zanpaku-to. I didn't think she would even try to do something as stupid as that.

"What are you doing?! You can't fight against a Taichou, let alone three!"

"Neither can you!"

I wanted to argue that she was wrong to reassure her that she was safe with me… but even she knew that that was the truth. If only I could hold them off until the other Taichou's will come to help. Tousen had placed Momo on the ground next to Aizen. And without warning, Aizen issued Tousen and Gin to attack. I easily blocked Tousen's attack but Gin was heading for Sasame. I pushed Tousen back and flew towards Sasame to block Gin's attack. But Tousen was already attacking again. I picked her up and flashstepped away, trying not to hurt her with my own zanpaku-to that I was still holding in my hand.

"Stop attacking her! I'm your opponent! Even you should know, attack someone like her is low!"

"But ya see Hitsugaya Taichou, she can defend herself. She even has her zanpaku-to out to fight."

In her hands she was still holding her zanpaku-to. They rushed to attack again, and while holding Sasame, I tried to dodge attacks. Because I couldn't counter, Gin had slashed through my Haori. I jumped to the left just fast enough to get away from Tousen's next attack. I was disgusted on how Aizen had stayed away and was "entertained" with the battle. I quickly glanced at Sasame, still a bit weak from all the spirit energy. She still seemed calm, even though there are three people here trying to kill her. She looked like she just remembered something important.

"Toshiro, look out!"

Looking to my right, I just dodged Tousen again but he flashstepped behind me. That's when Gin had decided to come from the other direction. I had to attack, or take the hit. And since Sasame was in my arms, that was my choice. But Sasame had a different idea. She had jumped down, and was falling through the air until she landed softly. I dodged the first attack, and Gin and I clashed. Then following Sasame, I dropped down and landed beside her. She was trying to gather her own spirit energy. But she was interrupted by their attacks. I defended, blocking any strike that came. I was getting tired, and I was soon overwhelmed. I could feel Sasame's spirit energy and it was getting stronger. Had she already learned her zanpaku-to's power? Water droplets had started to form around her sword. Was she water-type? Soon it formed into a shape of a zanpaku-to… and instantly I knew…

"Zabimaru!"

…it was Lieutenant Abarai's zanpaku-to. What was going on? Did she also have a twin zanpaku-to? She had swung it around to try it out.

"So I was right…"

"Sasame, what's going on?!"

She didn't say anything so I still was confused. Tousen attacked me from my bad side, and clashing with his zanpaku-to, I was pushed back. I realized that it left Sasame at an opening, and I didn't have time to save her. But she had tried to swing Zabimaru like Renji, but Gin easily knocked it away. He went closer to her and had hit her from behind, which was only used to knock someone out. But it wasn't as hard as normal. He must have underestimated her. Gin held her under his left arm, and headed to where Aizen was…

"Not if I can help it."

A single spirit particle arrow hit Sasame's belt, and Gin lost his grip. Sasame was falling. Uryuu had appeared along with Ichigo and friends. Zaraki Taichou had come out and started attacking without a plan. He went after Tousen again, wanting another battle like the last time they fought.

"Sasame!"

I ran to catch her, and this time…I'll be ready.

** Sasame's POV **

I opened my eyes, to find that I was falling. I immediately woke up and I noticed Zaraki Taichou fighting above along with Ichigo and Uryuu… I turned around to face the ground that was slowly getting closer. That's when I realized…Toshiro was sheathing his zanpaku-to. What was he doing? He looked up at me, and reached his arms out to me. Without thinking…I did the same. He jumped towards me, and caught me. As we landed back down softly, I realized that he was holding me tight. I was blushing… but he soon let go. He whispered quietly, but clearly…

"Are you okay Sasame?"

"I'm fine-"

I didn't say anything back. I was too upset about how everyone was going to get hurt…because of me. If they wanted me killed that bad…it would have been easier to capture me the time Aizen had first led me through the gate to the living world. He let go of me, embarrassed that he had done something like that. Toshiro picked me up again and jumped back, just before Ichigo fell and hit the ground. Toshiro had flashstepped towards the tall cliff that once held the execution area. I realized soon after why. Ichigo especially, was starting to destroy the buildings near the ground. But everyone was too involved with their fights. Only one had followed us… and that was Aizen. He had dropped Momo on the ground, next to him. I got back on my feet, and Toshiro stood in front of me.

"Why isn't it nice to see you again so soon?"

"Hand over Momo!"

"I would be cautious if I were you. I can't guarantee what might happen to her."

"…"

"Or maybe you want that… everyone used to say… that you were as cold as ice."

He looked at Aizen, not taking his eyes off his most hated enemy. He had unsheathed his zanpaku-to slowly, and Toshiro's spirit energy filled the air. It was hard to see with the energy flowing like wind through the air. All I could see was that he lowered his zanpaku-to.

"Ban Kai…Daiguren Hyourinmaru..."

Ice had flown into the air from his zanpaku-to, forming around him like a dragon. Ice had created large wings and a tail. Ice had formed over his left hand and his feet like claws. And the dragons head was on his right shoulder with his zanpaku-to in its mouth. Twelve ice petals had created three ice flowers above him. He slashed to the right, and snow had flown off the side.

"Aizen…I have been waiting for this time… to finally protect those around me!"

"If you say so…little Taichou."

I didn't want him to do this alone. I would do anything…to help. I forgot that I still had my zanpaku-to. Without a warning Aizen was gone for a second…and flashstepped right through one of the ice wings. Large pieces of ice came crashing down and I rushed away trying not to let one fall on me. Before Toshiro could react, he was slashed across his left shoulder. Toshiro jumped into the air, flying. I was still on the ground when I noticed that Momo wasn't looking too well. I ran towards her, and I decided to do my part. I used my healing kidou. I looked up into the air, even though I was also trying to concentrate. Hyourinmaru clashed with Suigetsu. Every strike was met with an equal powerful attack. Toshiro had jumped and flipped over Aizen, attacking at the same time. Aizen blocked causing Toshiro to slide back. During that moment the air had gotten tenser.

"Why do intend on taking innocent lives?! What has Sasame ever done to you?!"

Aizen had pointed at me, slowly turning his head to look at me. As I looked up, a drop of water landed on my face. It was going to rain…

"I take lives…simply because they are in my way."

"How can you do something like that…? You have no right saying that you even used to be a Taichou…!"

Without hesitation Toshiro jumped towards him. Aizen didn't attempt to move. The wings of his ban kai spread out, and his white hair moved with the wind. The rain clouds were getting heavier. Toshiro just missed him. Aizen flashstepped past him and slashed his left side. He held it, to try to stop the bleeding…but it was futile.

"Toshiro, Let me heal-!"

"Please stay safe Sasame."

"But you're bleeding a lot-"

"That's cute of you, but are you finished?"

"…Aizen I've been waiting…to finally kill you with my own hands!"

"…Are you sure about that?"

Momo was healed now, but she was resting. She couldn't stay here like this. It was the middle of a battlefield! I tried to help her up and take her to the first step down. I made down a couple when I almost gave up. She wasn't waking up…

"Do you need help?"

"Unohana Taichou…"

"Isane and I will take her. I don't think Hitsugaya Taichou will mind."

"Arigato!"

They flashstepped away with Hinamori and I ran back up the stairs. I had to make sure that he was okay. The rain started to fall. Toshiro noticed and used this as an advantage to restore his ban kai. Toshiro built up his spirit energy even more. Ignoring his pain, he clashed again. Toshiro nearly hit him countless times but was still unable to damage Aizen. He was really getting tired…and his arm was still constantly getting worse. He was panting but he kept fighting. Soon Aizen was between us. Aizen flashstepped past Toshiro, destroying both wings. He flashstepped again, this time over and over, until he fell to the ground.

"TOSHIRO!!!"

I ran towards where he fell. He looked lifeless lying on the ground while Aizen was laughing silently. It's my fault… I started crying as I fell beside him. He looked in my direction. He didn't look to happy. His hair was soaked and stained with his own blood, and he looked like he had enough.

"Sasame leave."

"What are you talking about? I could never-"

He got up and he winced at the pain. He stood up and flashstepped me away. Aizen appeared where we just were. The rain was pouring now. He was almost out of spirit energy. He didn't have to do this for me! If only we hadn't met…

** Toshiro's POV **

Like always her stubbornness kept her from leaving. I didn't want her to be terrorized by this fight. The wound on my left side was really bad and I nearly fell over. But Sasame kept me steady. She was still crying and I didn't want to see her this way. Aizen was smiling almost like Gin. (Quite a scary thought) With my zanpaku-to I was going to restore my ban kai one last time, but Sasame had already gathered water around with her zanpaku-to. She had transformed it into a copy of her brother's zanpaku-to. I had almost forgotten her zanpaku-to. She quickly explained.

"I can copy other zanpaku-to if I know their name and ability. But I can only copy one ability… and I probably don't have a ban kai."

"I see."

She healed me as much as she could with one hit. But because of her zanpaku-to she didn't have the other ability. Aizen looked displeased, and he started to step forwards. My side had stopped bleeding, but it was still weak. I ran towards him and I finally found an opening. Believing in myself, I managed to slash him horizontally. He jumped back.

"You got lucky there, Hitsugaya Taichou."

"Lucky?"

"I wasn't going to let you die being upset that you never hit me. Think of it as a parting gift."

"…bastard…"

Aizen laughed out loud and came towards me. I had no more options. My ice petals were almost gone. My wound reopened again, causing even more pain.

"Didn't you say that you were going to kill me with your own hands? You're such a failure!"

"…I'm not finished yet…"

"Even so, you're finished. And remember me well… Since it was I who destroyed you!"

I fell back to the ground still bleeding. Was this it? As long as I did this for someone who matters. That one day when I was bored…I got to meet someone new. And now I realize that I do love her. I wanted to tell her. And it wasn't too late…

Aizen stepped closer until he was so close that I could hear his breath. He looked down at me like he always did. He smiled at me to show how pathetic I was. I knew. I was going to tell her…before I'm gone.

"Sasame…I-I love you-"

A clash... That's what I heard. My eyes widened. She didn't… I looked up as she had blocked Aizen's attack. She countered, and he blocked. I got a closer look at her zanpaku-to…it was mine…Hyourinmaru. Aizen jumped into the air. She looked back at me over her shoulder. She was just as surprised as I was.

"This time…I want to protect you…Toshiro."

Her hair was soaked because of the rain. The tears were still there, but she wiped them away. She jumped up and started her fight. She had taken the ability to freeze. She had dodged quite well, but even then I was worried. Her ability to freeze had worked really well since the rain increased the effect.

** Sasame's POV **

I couldn't take this pain anymore. I wasn't hurt physically, but I felt it in my heart. My life didn't matter to me anymore. I wasn't going to upset if I was going to die. I grasped the handle of my zanpaku-to hard, and I built up my spirit energy. I froze left and right, to finish what Toshiro had started. He put his life on the line for me countless times. And this time…it was my turn. I would do my best for him. I started to cry again, but this time I was happy. I concentrated and I became faster. Toshiro wasn't going to be disappointed. I gathered al the water around me. Along with Toshiro's zanpaku-to, I slashed my zanpaku-to horizontally in Aizen's way. It created a wave of water. He thought nothing of it. I only had to hope that this would work… He dodged at the last moment, and without realizing it, the wave hit his right side. It froze. Blood started to drip from his side. He was in a lot of pain. I-I did it… I really did it…

"You…both of you…"

"I know why you want me dead."

"What?"

"You want me dead because of my zanpaku-to right?"

"…"

"The fact that I can copy your zanpaku-to. I'm a possible threat…"

Aizen flashstepped away from us. He opened the fabric of space, not wanting to explain himself just yet.

"I've had enough of these foolish games of yours."

I ran back to Toshiro, to use my healing kidou again. When I looked back Aizen was gone. Toshiro was still surprised and he smiled a bit. I wanted to know if it was true. But Toshiro had spoken before me.

"…Gomen. Sasame…"

"What for…? It was all my fault in the beginning… If only I didn't-"

"If Aizen had-"

"If you were killed, I would have been killed anyway. So if I was gone, you would still be able to…"

I realized that I still had my tears on my face. I used my arm to wipe them away. When I looked back at him he was smiling at me. I could only smile back. Soon Ichigo and Uryuu had come. Gin and Tousen had disappeared like Aizen.

The sickbay had been crammed with people, since hollows and menos had shown up. I spent my time visiting Momo and Toshiro, and helping out the forth squad. The Aizen incident ended putting me at ease. I would try my best to train, because I knew that Aizen would come back… sooner or later.

A few weeks later, I had gotten closer with everyone especially Toshiro. Speaking of which, I opened the sliding door to the tenth squad office. As I peeked through the opening, I looked at his face looking down at his paperwork. He raised his head and smiled at me. So after all…I was glad that we met.

Awe! Such a cute ending! I really had fun with this story! Don't forget to read my next story, "Sasame's Christmas" and I will start typing it as soon as I post this. o_O So I'll try my best! And thanks a lot to everyone who read all the way through! ^^ And don't forget that Toshiro's birthday is coming up! ^^ Lol, I can't wait! xD

PS: I found A song the other day that fit my story.. o_O It's called "Seasons" by Dru.