Disclaimer: I do now own Bleach. All the characters and their likeness do not belong to me. I only claim ownership of the story line.
The story thus far: Hitsugaya has kicked Matsumoto out of the office early had had gone out into the Seireitei to clear his head. Starting at division thirteen and working his was to division one he sees what everyone is up to but finds himself pacing outside of division eight where he is caught by Nano- fukutaichou.
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"What makes you think that me being outside in the snow has anything to do with Hinamori- fukutaichou?" he said with a huff.
"Oh just the fact that your outside, pacing, talking to yourself, and the fact that us fukutaichou talk to each other. If you want my opinion, I think you two would be cute together."
"Nano- fukutaichou that is out of line, no matter how nice it is to hear." That caught her by surprise.
"As out of line as it may be, it is my opinion and I needed to share." Ise Nano is a serious woman, but speaks little so when she does, you listen. Toushiro was surprised to hear her say something that would go against the rules, but he should have seen it coming. Needless to say he was in shock, deep down he had known about his feelings for Momo, but he had never planned on acting on them. However, now he was being told by someone other than himself to stop being so stubborn and go with his feelings. "Hinamori- fukutaichou has been hurt by people that she cares about. Don't you think it would be nice if she could be able to spend this Christmas Eve with someone that she cares for?" Nano said with a smile.
It was like a truck had hit him. As Toushiro broke back into realty he regained his composer and looked directly at Nano. "You are right, no one deserves to be alone tonight, especially not Momo," he stopped dead. He had just refereed to a vice- captain by first name. However as he went to correct himself, Nano just smile. She knew that it took a lot for Toushiro to slip, but hearing him call Momo by first name was all she needed to justify her act.
"Well now you need to get yourself out of the snow."
"Kyouraku- taichou better never let you go, you're just too good.
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Author's notes: Sorry this one is so short, but needed a middle piece to link what happens next. After being convinced to go with his feelings how will Hitsugaya finally confront Hinamori? Will she be willing to hear what he has to say? Will he be able to say anything at all? The answers are soon to come.