Chapter 4: Always
For the next couple of days, Hinamori was rarely seen anywhere else other than beside Hitsugaya's bedside. She tried everything, talking to him, telling jokes, and even crying on him, although that was involuntary. Unfortunately, nothing changed.
On the fourth day, Hinamori thought of some jokes to tell. However, when she got there, she did not find Hitsugaya lying unconscious on the bed. Instead, she saw that Unohana-taichou and some 4th division elite squads trying to restrain a thrashing Shiro-chan.
Hinamori: What's wrong, Unohana-taichou? What are you doing to Shiro-chan, no, Hitsugaya-taichou?
Unohana: Bad news, he's reached the stage of seeing life as meaningless, and losing the desire to live. Moreover, this feeling can be of great strain to one's health if they are sick with Methabanium.
Hinamori: Isn't there some way to…Unohana: One way to delay the whole process. To have one he trusts by his side. But this is a very hard job. The person cannot sleep, or rest until Hitsugaya is fully healed, which could take quite some time. In addition, she will have to keep talking to Hitsugaya, most preferable would be old memories they had together…
Hinamori: I will do it.
Unohana: Okay. Right now we have him with the IV and the oxygen mask. When we first take it off, he'll probably be comatose for some time. Once he wakes up, he'll begin to do again what just happened. Good luck.
Hinamori: I will help him overcome this! I won't give up until I do!
When Unohana taichou left after she took off the oxygen mask, she left the two youngsters alone. Hinamori looked sadly at the stationary Hitsugaya. His stunning eyes were hidden behind his eyelids. Remembering when we were together.
"Shiro-chan, I'll always be by your side, always.