Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach in any way. Period.
Summary: A drabble about… Sarugaki Hiyori. Her relationship with Hirako Shinji. Her status among the vaizards. Her frustration.
Warning: Mostly my imagination, with manga chapter 216 spoilers.
Author notes: Fluffy interaction of the couple mentioned here. Read and review. Thanks.
Sarugaki Hiyori: Lesson learnt
"You're always proud, Hiyori." Hirako Shinji spoke as he wrapped a comfortable arm around the female vaizard's shoulder, "But you should know where your limit lies."
"Shut up Shinji…"
"You won't listen to me so you have to learn the hard way."
"Oh yeah?" And Sarugaki Hiyori just punched the other vaizard's shoulder softly, "You're afraid of me…"
"Who says so?" He laughed at his fiancée who looked back at him with tears in her eyes. "You've never cried… Are you scared?"
And Hiyori just hugged her fiancé back rightly, "Do you dislike the weak me?"
"What nonsense are you blabbering? I like you for who you are."
"Even when I bully you?"
"Yes, even when you bully me. But in the end, it's me… not just me who will protect you but others too. We are all here for you."
"Thanks a lot, Shinji. Let me prove to parents how powerful I can be…"
"Haha, yeah yeah. You got it, little lady." Hirako buried his face into Hiyori's neck, suckling the skin. However, Hiyori just pushed him aside and he licked his lips in disappointment.
"Let me guess… You're angry and afraid at the same time that Kurosaki Ichigo was able to overpower you for a short while?"
"Shut it, Shinji. Let me be alone." She stood up from the embrace of her fiancé, wiping her eyes in secret, thinking that Hirako would not catch that act of weakness. However, he saw yet decided not to probe her for anything more. He knew she would need time to digest information that she would have found hard to swallow definitely.
And looking at her back with her arms folded in front of her body walking away from him, he clenched his fist tighter than before. He was not able to protect her well enough. Just not well enough!
Alas, the six shinigamis walked the two from afar, knowing that interfering in their conversation would definitely make them eat dust. Yet all were worried for the young female vaizard who had just attained her mask. She was always proud of her shinigami powers, so attaining the mask made her more proud than anything. Yet they knew they would not be able to stop her. On the other hand, they would not want to injure her at all so refrained from fighting her. Good thing that she learnt her lesson not to be over proud of her achievements and powers.
All thanks to Kurosaki Ichigo. She learnt her lesson indeed.
Owari