I'm moving at a fast pace because there is a lot to cover and this is actually very different from my original story line. Oh well R&R plz!! 3, Rain

The seretei was completely silent that night. Not a sound traveled through it after I witnessed the conversation of the three captains. Right now, I would rather have gone on thinking he liked me then knowing he doesn't. I ran to a certain side of the soul society, to see a certain someone. This stung more then it should have, more then I thought it could. I feel into the silent rhythm of my feet pounding against the pavement. I was the only thing still stirring abruptly on this night. I thought everything was going fine…I scowled myself. Pull it together Karidi! I've gone all my life with people not liking me, why should I start worrying about it now? That's what surprised me the most that I cared so much. As my pathetic thinking dragged on, I just let my feet carry me to my destination. I'll just send him the message. Still running at an even pace, I untied the black sleek ribbon that caressed the handle of Kurohana, my zanpacto. Rising myself onto the roof of a barrack I began running on top of it. I felt like a spy, a fugitive, running her escape route. I grinned at the thought. I would be quite good at that. I slid to a stop where a window was on the side of the building. Clutching the ribbon in my hand, I flopped onto my stomach and hung over the edge of the roof, so that I could see through it. There he was, lying on his bed, reading. Tadashi…Just by seeing him smile at nothing made me feel a little better. Tadashi, I'll never let you go. There was a jagged part on the edge of the window sill. I wrapped the ribbon around it and knocked on the window. Tadashi looked up. He saw nothing but the silhouette of the signal, riding the black night, calling him from the aching loneliness that he felt more often without me. Grinning from ear to ear, he opened the window, climbed through it, snatched the ribbon and ran straight to the meeting place. He looked closely at the night horizon, and saw the shadow that he loved so much pick up speed and race off into the direction of the moon. I'll help you get there Karidi, I promise. After catching his breath, for he lost it seeing the love of his life diminish into the dark, he raced after her, just like he always has.

Hitsugaya paced back and forth in his office. She'll come back sooner or later. She just needs some time to cool off. The instant when he turned around to see her standing there after those harsh words left his mouth, he saw the look in her eyes. She hated him now. He screwed up. Damnit! Damn that Ichimaru! After a few hours of pacing and pondering, he sat in his chair. Ruffling a hand through his snow-white hair, he sighed as he slumped in his chair. Things were just beginning to look up, now they aren't going to go anywhere but down. Masumoto…what-what would you do? She honestly and truly tried to make everything better, and all he did was smash it back in her face, even thought he didn't mean it. He thought she was smart, funny, sarcastic, a leader, and a good follower. Yeah she had a bad attitude at times but she wasn't annoying. Sometimes he actually found himself enjoying her company, even if a word did not pass either of their lips. That damn traitor! Aizen and Ichimaru can burn in hell for all I care! The heart wrenching experiences that Aizen put them through played back in his mind. The muscles in his neck bunched as he grew angry. I despise traitors. Then something caught his eye as it fluttered across the air in front of him. It was a pink flower petal. It landed on the back of Histugaya's hand. Pink…Matsumoto. He let a smile escape from inside himself and settle on his angelic face. Help me my Rangiku. Help me set things right. He hurt Karidi. He knew it, but he was going to fix things. For his squad, for the safety of the soul society, for himself, and most of all for Karidi, he was going to fix this mess. It's time to move on. Reaching for the window behind him, he opened it, still with the petal resting on his other hand. The wind picked up and it made his hair ruffle. He closed his emerald eyes and took a deep breath. My Rangiku, I'll never forget. At the same time as his shoulders felt as if the weight of her death was lifted off, the petal glided of his skin and into the flowing air. He watched it go along with any resentment he had toward Karidi. It was time to start over. She would be his fresh start.

I stood just outside his office door. I have to do this. I have to show him that I don't take shit from no one. My heart was pounding out of my chest as I reached for the handle. The courage that Tadashi and I enflamed inside me began to travel through my veins, spreading through my entire body. Come on Karidi, it's now or never. Make it work. She inhaled deeply and when she closed her eyes she saw his emerald one's flash inside the darkness of her sacred mind. I'm ready.

The door opened with a slam and a startled Hitsugaya looked up to find his lieutenant standing there. With a passion and fire in his eyes that looked so familiar yet so different. My hair was tangled and wild. Sweat was rolling down my arms and neck. Was I nervous? Hell yeah I was! He got up quickly and shuffled towards me. I almost forgot how angry I was when his cooling eyes settled on me but I kept it going. I had to let it out. I had to.

"Karidi, Karidi listen to me-" I slammed the door shut and he stopped in mid-sentence.

"No you listen! I am sick and tired of being treated this way!"

"Karidi let me-"

"No! You already spoke your piece now it's my turn. I may be all those things to you but let me tell you something, I am as loyal to you as ever." Toshiro stepped forward." I have tried so hard to get your acceptance because I really want to make this work. I have dreamt of this job, of this position since I first decided to become a soul reaper. And when I get here what do I find?" He opened his mouth but I quickly cut him off " I find a nightmare where the second person that I really want to matter to doesn't give a damn about me,"

"Karidi I-" He grabbed my wrist in a desperate attempt to calm me down but I was boiling over. I swung my arms around slamming Hitsugaya into the nearest wall. A crack formed behind his head

"Just because you don't like me doesn't me I have to stop doing my job. So don't think for one second that I will let that happen. I don't quit. I don't give in. And I sure as hell never betray someone that I am loyal to." I became out of breath as I pinned Toshiro's shoulders into the wall and I stared into his emerald eyes. That position wasn't helping the breathing. Hitsugaya would have never let anyone talk to him that way. Never attack him like that. But he thought I deserved a break.

"I'm ready to give my life for you. I'm ready to do whatever you say to stay by your side. So please, let me in. I know I'll never be Matsumoto, but I can be your lieutenant. Your reliable, loyal lieutenant." Hitsugaya smiled at me. My heart skipped a beat.

"You know, you could of just said that instead of yelling at me and, well, slam me into a wall" She chuckled a little. "I want to make this work Karidi. It's time to re-build this squad, and your going to be by my side to help me." I let go of his shoulders and he moved his right one around.

"Sorry about that," I looked down at my feet. He settled his eyes on me and with two fingers he lifted my chin and looked me in the eye. A tingly feeling traveled through my stomach.

"Don't worry about it." He let go of my chin and began walking towards the door. "Get some sleep Karidi. We have a big day tomorrow." I watched as he went and he lef the door open for me. We…Captain, I make a promise to you. To never leave your side, I swear. So don't ever leave mine.

So what do you think? Now things are really going to unfold. R&R's plz! 3, Rain