Author's note: Fast chapter addition! Well, it's because I wrote the narrations as a whole, then I decided to split them into chapters. So that's why the chapters are being added quickly. This chapter is a narration of what happened during the day the war ended. Very important day. This chapter is not too long.

By the way, you might notice as you read this that Hitusgaya is called Shiro-chan in Chapter 2 and Histugaya in this chapter. That's because this chapter is my narration, while Chapter 2 is a narration that is mostly coming from Hinamori's mind.

Disclaimer: Bleach is owned by Kubo Tite.

From Chapter 2:

She took the picture, sat down on her bed, and continued looking at it. She felt herself still blushing and she felt her heart beat a little faster. She knew why she felt that way. She loved him. She loved Shiro-chan. She had realized it that day when Aizen died, when the war ended. It was about 2 Earth years after she woke up from her coma.

After Hinamori woke up from her coma and regained her strength, she started her psychological recovery. Many people helped her. Unohana-taichou arranged for it and Hinamori's friends were willing to help. As they helped her, Hinamori slowly realized how foolish she was for thinking that no one would want her back, for thinking that she should just give in to death.

In an Earth year's time, she had recovered psychologically. She was ready to face Aizen once again because she simultaneously trained harder while she recovered psychologically. She, however, knew she would have to master her bankai first. She had achieved bankai and was appointed 5th Division Captain, but she still had to train more with her bankai. Hitsugaya helped her with that. He had requested Yamamoto if he could stay in Soul Society and the old man was gracious enough to let him. They sent Kuchiki Byakuya to Karakura instead.

Each training session with Hitsugaya would end just before sunset. Hinamori did not request it, but oddly enough, Hitsugaya would always end it before that time. Then, together, they would watch the sunset on the rooftop of the 10th Division Headquarters. Hinamori didn't know that he made a promise to himself while she was still in a coma.

Then, that day came. Soul Society was prepared, only because Aizen had told them of his planned attack on that day. Many were confused as to why Aizen would announce his attack. Nevertheless, it helped Soul Society prepare. Ichigo, Yoruichi, Urahara, and the other important people who were on Earth were asked to come. Soul Society was ready for Aizen.

That day was the defining moment for Soul Society. It was also the defining moment of Hinamori's life. It was, however, not her who delivered the final blow, nor was it Hitsugaya. It was Ichigo who did it, helped by various shinigami that included her and Hitsugaya. What made it her defining moment was the fact that it was that day that she realized her love for her best friend. It was a deep love that went beyond friendship, a love that was passionate.

The feeling had revealed itself to her when she and Hitsugaya were both wounded by Aizen. They had been trying to distract him for Ichigo, and yet, kill him if they could. Since they were under Aizen's illusions, they were both injured critically, but not after successfully injuring Aizen himself. As they both lay on the ground, they held each other's hands. It was when Hinamori looked into Hitsugaya's eyes did she feel that tug in her heart, that tug that told her what she felt was beyond anything she had ever felt for Hitsugaya. It was then that she realized how deep her feelings were and how oblivious she was to them. They both did not have the strength to speak, but they held on to each other.

The next thing Hinamori could remember was waking up with Hitsugaya by her side. She was grateful to be alive, grateful to have him by her side. Yet, she did not tell him of her feelings. She was unsure if he felt the same way. She was unsure if his protective nature for her meant something more. She decided to wait. Besides, she was perfectly happy just the way they were.

The next chapter is a continuation of where I left off in Chapter 2. Reviews are greatly appreciated:)