Disclaimer: I, Nikki3669, do not, nor will I ever, own Bleach.

Okay, check it out. I'm going to try my best to weave in a good plot, it's in my head. BUT IT'S REALLY SAD!

Plot will contain: Sad past, child abuse, and many sad (but cute) moments between Toshiro, Ichigo, and Renji!

Toshiro's Outer Child

Chapter Twenty-One: Where Is He?

Toshiro felt cold. His ribs ached and his leg felt broken. His head was leaking warm blood, which dipped into his left eye. Everything hurt. Toshiro opened his right eye, searching for the man who did this to him. To his luck, the man was gone, probably sleeping. The man had to get back his energy from the beating he gave Toshiro only a few hours before. The monster only used his fists and did this much damage.

He had to tell the soul society where he was. How did they not find him already? He was captain of squad ten, and missing. He thought of everyone back home, he really missed them all. He missed how gentle people were, and how he was untouchable there. But here, it was much, much different. Here he was abused, used, neglected, and molested. A thought passed the boy's mind that he would be alone forever.

Toshiro broke down. He had kept his baring for about two weeks now. But he couldn't take it anymore. The boy curled up and began to weep. He wished with all his heart that someone would hold him. He cursed himself for being weak, and for never accepting a hug or help before. His thoughts drifted to a dark place, and he started thinking the people he trusted back home were doing this to him. For some reason he instantly saw Ichigo and Renji looking at him with soft smiles, and for an even odder reason he felt himself getting happy at the smiles. He missed them. He missed everyone.

Maybe if he got through this he would…he would…

Toshiro's body jerked awake. He was in a soft warm bed, with Ichigo on one side, and Renji on the other. For some odd reason he didn't remember his dream anymore. But what was it about? It seemed so real, and it hurt so much. Wait, what hurt? Why was I hurting? Toshiro instantly forgot about his "dream".

My tummy hurts, I'm hungry! With that little thought Toshiro wiggled and faced Renji. He was hungry, and Renji was going to help him. Toshiro wiggled a little closer to Renji, who was on his side, and crawled up on Renji's waist. Toshiro crawled higher up on Renji. So their faces were only a few centimeters apart. Toshiro whispered in Renji's ear, his cold breath tickling Renji's exposed skin. "Ren-Ren," the boy spoke very quietly, "wakes up, please." Renji squirmed, causing Toshiro to lose his balance and fall clear off the bed.

Toshiro, luckily, wasn't hurt, but his small voice squealed, "Ren-Ren!" Renji's eyes cracked open, while Ichigo stayed asleep. Renji sat up and rubbed his eyes. He looked down and saw a small teary-eyed, pouting boy on the floor. Renji slightly smirked and picked the boy off the floor, lying on his stomach, Renji sat the small boy on his stomach. Toshiro crossed his arms and attempted to glare, but it just came out as an adorable pout. Renji showed Toshiro a soft smile and chuckled. He laid the boy down so his stomach was lying on top of Renji's, but the boy's head tucked under his chin. Toshiro tried to keep pouting, but when Renji started running his fingers through Toshiro's hair, the boy just sighed and smiled lightly.

Renji's voice was soft and low, actually trying to allow Ichigo to sleep. Renji began to speak to the small boy on his chest, "Why are you up, buddy?" Toshiro blinked and sat up slightly, remembering what he woke Renji up for.

"I'm hungry," Toshiro sheepishly smiled. Renji nodded, understanding. With a side glace at Ichigo, who actually looked kind of cute.

Ichigo is facing Renji, his eyes are shut peacefully and his orange locks fall slightly with gravity. However, His hair still defied the normal way hair is supposed to fall. His cheek was lightly squished on the pillow, and his mouth was slightly open. His arms were making his pillow slightly vertical, wrapping his long arms around the bottom of it. The covers went all the way up to his shoulders, but still allowed his arms to stick out, and expose him holding the pillow.

Renji smiled and crept out of the room, holding Toshiro in his arms. Renji quietly walked down-stairs. It was still a little early, but Renji found a note on the table. Renji thought for a second, Just how many notes are we gonna get? Renji shifted Toshiro so he was holding him with just one arm and picked up the note. Toshiro leaned over a bit to read the note as well.

Dear First One Up,

The girls and I are driving to some sort of camp. It'll be about a 4 day drive to get the girls there and back. This was short notice, but I love my girls too much to let them down! Keep the house clean, and if you have any problems with Toshiro just call.

Later,

Ishiin Kurosaki

Renji sighed and crumbled the note up, tossing it in the trash. Toshiro squirmed a little and Renji sat him on the floor. "Go play in the living room while I make breakfast," Renji smiled softly at the boy. Toshiro nodded and started walking toward the living room, but he stopped. The young boy turned back around and caught Renji's eyes, holding his gaze with ease. Toshiro turned his innocence up pretty high; however Renji could see mischievousness floating around in his light blue eyes.

"Can I wake up Ichi?" Toshiro asked sweetly. He tilted his head a little downward, but kept his gaze looking up at Renji. Renji thought for a second and shrugged his shoulders, nodding. Toshiro smiled and toddled upstairs, while Renji smirked. Renji listened as Toshiro's footsteps lightly ran up the stairs, giggling softly.

Renji continued to cook breakfast, making pancakes, without Toshiro near this time. He had just finished the first pancake when the phone rang. He went to the phone when he noticed the home phone wasn't the one ringing, it was his soul pager. He quickly picked it up, flipping it open and putting it to his ear. Renji's voice was automatic, "Hello?"

The voice that responded to Renji's was Ukitake, "Hello Renji, do you know where Toshiro is?"

Renji nodded, even if Ukitake couldn't see him "Yeah, the kid's up stairs waking Ichigo up. Why?"

Renji felt himself tense at Ukitake's slightly uneasy voice, "We need you to come to the soul society right now."

"Why what's-"

"We'll explain it later; we're opening a gate in the living room. Get Ichigo and Toshiro and head to the First Division building," Ukitake quickly ordered. Renji nodded and the two quickly hung up.

Renji's feet went down heavier as he went up stairs. He busted into Ichigo's room to find Toshiro trying to wake up Ichigo. By trying that meant sitting right next to him and whispering "Ichi" over and over again. Renji smirked; this is what that evil grin came from? Looks like he had nothing to worry about now with Toshiro. Renji walked over to Toshiro and Ichigo. Renji grabbed some soul candy and gave it to Toshiro. Toshiro, being the good boy he was, took the little green pill and his soul popped out of his body. Seeing as the boy was so light he kind of flew, but Renji aught him, smiling, and sat him on the ground. Renji flipped Ichigo onto the floor. This caused Ichigo to grunt and Toshiro to wince.

Ichigo popped up, "What the hell do you want?" The boy was obviously not happy. Renji shoved Ichigo's badge to his chest, and Ichigo's limp body fell to the floor. Ichigo, now in his soul reaper outfit, stood up and glared at Renji.

Renji popped in his own soul candy and popped out of his own body. In a calm voice he said, "We have to go to the Soul Society." Renji picked up Toshiro and started walking downstairs. Frowning, Ichigo quickly followed the older red-head.

Ichigo's voice was sharp, "And, 'Ichigo you have to get up because we're going to the Soul Society' wouldn't have worked?" Renji, holding Toshiro, and Ichigo stepped in front of the gate. Renji smirked at Ichigo before walking through the gate, "nope!" Renji walked through, followed by a still annoyed Ichigo.

Ichigo, Renji, and Toshiro quickly showed up at the First Division meeting hall. The boy had fallen asleep in Renji's arms, so when they walked through the doors they received a few awes. Ichigo and Renji quickly noticed that not a lot of people were there. It was only the head captain, Ukitake, Unohana, Kurotsuchi, Rukia, Rangiku, and Shunsui. It was obliviously a slightly casual meeting, seeing as everyone was just standing around. Rukia and Rangiku, however, were quickly at Toshiro's side.

"He's still as cute as before," Rangiku cooed, scooping Toshiro out of Renji's arms without any permission. Rukia just nodded and they started awing at the boy. Ichigo was about to tell them to quiet down, because the boy was sleeping; Toshiro was already waking up.

This did not go unnoticed by Rukia and Rangiku. Rangiku cradled the boy and Rukia lightly smoothed back his hair. "Hey, Toshi," Rukia's voice was unusually gentle and sweet, "did you have a nice nap?" Ichigo rolled his eyes at Rukia's voice, and Renji shook his head; they where both considering that this girl was bipolar.

Toshiro nodded his head and his sweet voice filled the air again, "Uh-huh…are we at the Soul Society?" Rukia and Rangiku giggled and nodded in response to Toshiro's question. Ichigo was about to make a comment when an old, yet commanding voice beat him to it.

"May we please begin the meeting ladies," the head captain's voice was easily heard, and caught the girl's attention. They nodded and motioned for Ichigo and Renji to get closer to the head captain. They did, so now it looked like they were in more of a group.

Ichigo was the first to speak, "Okay, what did you call us hear for?" Everyone looked over at Kurotsuchi. It seemed as if he held the answer. And he did.

"We have figured out something very interesting about Captain Hitsugaya," the creepy captain said. Before Ichigo and Renji could react Unohana injected Toshiro with a neutralizer, causing the boy to fall asleep. Ichigo and Renji, seeing as they had no idea what was going on, looked at Toshiro, then to Unohana, and then to Kurotsuchi. The two soul reapers obviously did not know what was going on, and were deeply confused. "We can't let Captain Hitsugaya hear what I'm about to say," Kurotsuchi spoke again.

Ichigo took in a breath, fearing the worst. "And what would that be exactly?" Ichigo asked. Ichigo looked over at the boy and touched his cheek, looking at him worriedly. Renji wore Ichigo's same expression; however his face looked calmer. Ukitake was the one to answer Ichigo's question.

"That is, and is not Toshiro."

DUN DUN DUN DUN! So how do you guys like it now? I really hope you guys like it! I'm not gonna start writing really long chapters because, I feel like I have to make them all equally long. So, just like a book, each chapter is going to have it's own meaning. This chapter basically said the last line: That little boy is and is not Toshiro Hitsugaya.

Toshiro: Wait…if I'm not all of me then…

Ichigo: This is going to be a little bit more suspenseful.

Renji: I am so confused…

Ichigo: Of course YOU are.

Renji: What's that supposed to mean you-

Everyone except for Renji: HOPE YOU LIKE THE PLOT!

Renji: Wait hold on-