CHAPTER THIRTEEN Part 3: Hitsugaya's Fight


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13:3 HITSUGAYA'S FIGHT


Hitsugaya peered around. There was no one else there. This is strange, he thought.

A high pitched scream pierced through the silence. Hitsugaya turned to its direction abruptly, eyes widened. I know that voice. Hinamori! He started running as fast as he could towards it, worry becoming him. Please don't let anything happen to her he thought feverishly as he quickened his pace.

He loomed into darkness and ran blindly. In the far distance, he could see a spot of light. As he ran closer he saw Hinamori cutting through a hollow, successfully eradicating it. She was panting heavily. He stopped short of the circle of light and stood in the shallow shadows.

She turned around and saw him, a large smile embraced her face. She ran towards him and threw her arms around him. He returned the embrace automatically.

"I was so scared." She said, burying her head inside his neck. He held her closer.

"It's okay now. I'm here, I won't let anything happen to you."

"No, I meant I was scared for you." She said gently. He held her tighter but was disturbed by the feeling inside him. It was a feeling of unfamiliarity, he loves Hinamori but right now he felt no connection with the woman he was embracing.

"TOSHIRO, GET AWAY FROM HER!"

Hitsugaya whipped his head around in confusion to see Hinamori running towards him. What the?

Then he felt it. A sudden sharp pain piercing through his lower chest. He looked down. Blood? Whose blood is that? Is it mine? He turned around to see a smug 'Hinamori', then turned around to see his Hinamori running desperately towards him. His vision blurred then refocused then blurred. The demon withdrew her sword with a quick wrench.

"NO!" Hinamori screamed, stopping abruptly. As she saw him fall, her legs autonomously resumed running. She slid and caught him just as he was about to hit the ground. She held him protectively into her as she glared at the demon.

"Well, this wasn't part of the plan." It mused, then shrugged it off. "I guess I'd just have to kill you both then." Anger built up quickly in Hinamori. She kissed Hitsugaya on the forehead then gently and slowly laid him down onto the floor. The she stood up and moved away from him.

The demon turned to face her. It observed her for a moment then morphed into Hitsugaya's form. Hinamori expected no less from it. It won't affect her as much, seeing as how the real Hitsugaya was right beside her. I've had one too many experiences fighting the real Hitsugaya, fighting a fake one should be no problem. The two stared at each other for a few moments. Hitsugaya clutched his wound as he forced himself into a sitting position.

"Don't move, Hitsugaya." She ordered him, her voice stern. I will protect you this time.

The two opponents ran at each other at the same time, their swords clashing repeatedly.

As their swords clashed once more, Hinamori tried a different tactic and slid her sword down the length of the opponent's sword, eventually cutting its hand. The demon released the sword. Hinamori caught it. The demon retaliated and kicked the swords out of her hands then proceeded to successfully kick her in the stomach with enough force to make her double over. It strode over to her again to deliver another kick. Hinamori recoiled, catching its foot at the heel and pulling it. The demon fell straight on its back. Hinamori lunged over towards the swords and picked tobiume up. The demon sprang to its feet.

They circled each other for a moment then Hinamori charged at the demon and delivered three consecutive swings. The first one went above its head as it ducked while the second swiped the air a few centimetres from its upper body. In the third blow, Hinamori dropped down and swung her sword. The blade connected with the side of the demon's waist. She slid her zanpakuto through with a yell. The demon screamed and dissipated.

Hinamori fell onto the floor, panting. Her chest hurt from the exertion. It seemed like Aizen's blow hadn't completely healed yet. She started coughing.

A moment later, she felt a hand tug at her robe and turned around.

"Hitsugaya-kun!" She exclaimed, quickly moving to place his head on her lap. She observed the blood trail He crawled over to me.

"Are you okay?" He asked weakly.

He felt wet droplets falling on his face and moved his head to see Hinamori crying.

"What's wrong, Hinamori?"

"What's wrong!" she cried exasperatedly. "Look at you!" She wiped her tears with her sleeves.

A moment of silence passed between them.

"So much for breaking up to not get me hurt, huh?" He chuckled at the irony, wincing at the pain the movement caused him. She hit him softly on the arm.

"It's not funny!" She retorted.

"Hey Hitsugaya, when I broke up with you that morning, why did you not fight back? Why did you not say anything?" She asked softly.

Hitsugaya closed his eyes. "Because it was what you wanted." Hinamori started to cry softly again.

"Baka Hitsugaya." She sobbed.

"Was it…not true then?" He asked, daring to hope. Calm down Hitsugaya, this is not the time to get your heart beating faster.

"Everything I said that time was not true." She replied.

"So, you want to be with me then?" He asked.

She answered him by bending down and kissing him on the lips. I wish we could stay like this forever he thought, though perhaps without the pain. Her lips slowly left his lips and trailed up to his forehead.

"You're mine forever, Hitsugaya Toshiro." She murmured against him. She rested her head on his forehead. Hitsugaya moved his head slightly and kissed her again, smiling against her.

After a while, he looked around him, his expression serious.

"The pentagon has been formed, Momo." Her eyes widened.

"You can't be serious! You're still going to be part of it even though you're this hurt? You could die!" She shook her head violently, "No! I absolutely forbid you." She said stubbornly, crossing her arms at her chest. Hitsugaya chuckled despite the situation. She's so adorable when she's stubborn.

He tried to get up.

"What do you think you're doing!" She cried out exasperatedly.

"I have to go, you know I have to do this Momo, the victory of the war depends on it." He looked her in the eye.

"But you're hurt." She argued weakly, her resolve breaking.

"I can do it with your help." He tried to get up again but this time Hinamori assisted him. Together they followed the purple line.


END OF CHAPTER THIRTEEN PART THREE


Hehe, this really should have been called "Hinamori's Fight" but that would have given it away...

Next: Chapter 13:4 - Showdown: The Pentagon

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