A/N:In the previous chapter: Hitsugaya made Hinamori cry.

Chapter 5

"Hinamori...I...I..." Hitsugaya jerked his head away, loss for words.

The atmosphere in the room was terrible. It was so quiet that Hinamori's sobbing seems very loud even though it couldn't be heard outside the room.

'I...made...Momo...cry...when I actually swore to protect her! Hitsugaya Toushirou! What the hell are you doing?'

Hitsugaya is still in a state of shock, but he was also thinking of a way to reslove this situation. He knew that words of apologises could not solve anything now. Only action could. The problem is, how?

Hinamori only continued sobbing quietly, her mind was blank. But the words Hitsugaya said kept replaying by itself in her mind. ' I do not need your protection!'

'Am I a burden to Shirou-chan? Am I that weak, that he do no need my help, at all? I only wanted to protect him. What should I do now? Should I just keep my distance from him? He's a captain, afterall. '

Rain is now falling outside the windows, followed by lightning and thunder.

"Hitsugaya Taishou. Please quickly return to your room, it has started to rain." said Hinamori, her voice was firm.

Hitsugaya was put into furthur shock, he became dumb struck.

Hinamori continued, "Or should I assit you back to your room, taichou?"

Hitsugaya knew that if he wants Momo to be like the Momo that he knew so well, he should do something about it now. But definately not here.

"Yes." said Hitsugaya impassively.

When Hinamori heard Hitsugaya's toneless voice, she felt like crying. But, she held it to prove to Hitsugaya that she is strong.

" I should go back to my quaters now, Hitsugaya Taishou. It's getting rather late- "

"Come in. " Hitsugaya interuppted her as he open the door, his back facing Hinamori.

Hinamori hesitated and begin to walk back to her room without shelter, she can't be bothered witht the rain.

"Are you saying that you'll deny a Captain's invitation? Hinamori." Said Hitsugaya in a firmer tone than Hinamori.

"I wouldn't dare." Repiled Hinamori softly as she begin to walk back to Hitsugaya's room, soaked.

She quickly entered Hitsugaya's room, closing the door behind her.

'Why didn't Shirou-chan let me go! I don't want to stay here.' Hinamori thought, her eyes welled up with tears.

As soon as Hinamori is done with closing the doors, she began to walk to the middle of the room. She then realise that the room was in rather dark, save for the moon light shining in through his window.

'This room is so Hitsugaya-like' Hinamori begin to sniffle a giggle.

"Hitsugaya Taishou, where are you?" asked Hinamori, standing near the door.

Hitsugaya's room was bigger than Aizen's room.

Hitsugaya begin to sneak up on her and hug her by her waist, his back pressed against his room door.

"Hitsugaya Taishou! Please let me go!" said Hinamori as she begin to try to get her herself out of Hitsugaya's hold in vain.

"No." answered Hitsugaya simply.

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to."

"Listen." orderd Hitsugaya," I don't need your protection, Momo. I am going to fight Ryuumaru."

"Listen, Hitsugaya." said Hinamori in a stern tone,"You're not, I am going to steal the 'Shiroi Tsubasa' for Ryuumaru."

"You're not! " exclaimed Histsugaya.

"I am" said Hinamori calmly.

The grip on Hinamori tighten as Hitsugaya fell into slience.

"Hitsugaya tai-"

Hinamori was interuppted once more.

"Please, Momo.Don't go, you know what the 'kuroi tsubasa' does, don't you? Why are you risking it? Don't you know it can make you into a impassive person and in some cases, erase you memories!" said Hitsugaya in a firm but pleading tone.

"I know, Toushirou.I know it all. Ryuumaru is strong, you won't be able to defeat him. He wants to kill you. " said Hinamori in a shaking voice, she was crying again.

"I like you, Momo." confessed Hitsugaya, " I'll protect you at the cost of my life.It was because of you that I became a Shinigami, so that I could protect you."

Hinamori was shock, never did she expect Hitsugaya to like her. He was a genius who became a captain faster than her and entered the Shinigami academy later than her. She was dumb struck.

Hitsugaya, of course, was a smart guy after all and saw the chance.

He kissed her right on the lips, his eyes almost shut.

Hinamori was surprised, but she soon gave in to Hitsugaya.

'He is no little kid.' She thought.

Hitsugaya's hand slowly found his way to Hinamori's waist and Hinamori's finger nails were tightly clutching his back until Hitsugaya's captain uniform were wrinkled by her. Hitsugaya pulled her closer to him as he tighten his hold on her.

They finally let go of each other, panting, still standing an inch apart, Hinamori's face was cherry red in colour, as was Hitsugaya's too.

"Tou..shirou..." whispered Hinamori.

"Momo, I am going to fight Ryuumaru."

Hinamori lowered her head as she gave a slight nod.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine." said Hitsugaya as his eyes softened slightly.

'I do not wish of anything that could harm you get it in their way done' thought Hitsugaya.

A/N: PLease read and review! I need a beta reader, pls email me if you can offer your help! Thanks.