Vampires at Night

Disclaimer: I do not own the wonderful Bleach. If I did, I wouldn't be writing here.

Hinamori plopped onto her bed in a very undignified manner from exhaustion. She, despite being Heaven's princess, had been bombarded with paperwork after the recent battle with Hell. Paperwork with requests, demands, and reports on the damages and casualties from the battle. Not only that, but the Council of Elders, emboldened by the recent victory, wanted to start holding daily war councils for a final resolving battle with Hell.

Hinamori sighed tiredly as she relished in the softness of her bed. Even if they managed to win a final battle and somehow work out a peace treaty with them, nothing really would change. Hell would ignore the treaty, like with every other ever proposed or passed. From the dawn of time, it had always been like this. The Heavens and Hells would remain in conflict with each other eternally. It was inevitable. As much as Hinamori hated it, despised this slaughter, it would go on forever no matter what she tried to do. Even that Matsumoto had not succeeded.

Noticing the time, Hinamori quickly got up. Though it was late, her day was not over yet. She still had her charge to take care of.

Shivering against the chilly air slightly, Hinamori fastened on her cloak as she silently crept to one of her many rooms in the palace where entrance was forbidden unless given permission. Stealing furtive glances around her in case anybody noticed the princess leaving her main room for no apparent reason, she slipped into the room before closing the door gently behind her.

The minute Hinamori entered though, she realized what a mistake it was to visit Hitsugaya at the moment. She had forgotten he was a vampire.

He was screaming right now as he rolled around in his bed, eyes wild with the bloodlust. Hinamori was frozen in place as she stared at the normally composed and icy vampire going berserk.

Then, Hitsugaya noticed her presence. Turning an eye, he stared the terrified princess with the hungry eyes of a predator and Hinamori was the prey.

Blood was the only thing on Hitsugaya's mind as he advanced upon the helpless girl. Normally, he considered himself above such carnal cravings, but this night was an exception. It had been three days since he had fed and the vampire was hungry now for a meal. Forgetting the fact that this was the princess of Heaven, he pounced on Hinamori.

Hinamori's mind suddenly went blank. Without even thinking, she automatically shouted out, "Bakudou number sixty-one-Rikujoukourou!"

A flash of light, and Hitsugaya was bound in place by six bands of light. Roaring, he tried to break free, but Hinamori, with her mind clear, firmly held him in place.

Hinamori struggled against the young vampire, knowing if her concentration faltered even a little, Hitsugaya would charge again. At least now, she could attempt to reason with him a little.

"Hitsugaya-kun, calm down!" the princess shouted out desperately. Her words were lost to the air as said vampire just kept on struggling in his chamber of light.

Hinamori bit her lower lip as she approached the raging vampire. Maybe if she were closer, it would be easier to reason with him. Unfortunately, she did not realize how hard she was biting her lip and blood was coming out now.

That was the breaking point. Now that there was blood out in the open, Hitsugaya lost control completely and succumbed to the demon inside of him and every other demon. Roaring, he broke free of his prison and blood flowing from his reopened wounds, pinned the still in shock princess against the wall.

Hinamori's blood was pounding against her ears as she stared fearfully into those blood-driven red eyes of his. She was a goner, she knew. That last spell of hers had been one of the most powerful she was capable of pulling off correctly and she knew with him in this state, she held no chance against him in hakuda. But still, she could not stave off the blush on her face at their proximity and now his face was drawing every closer to hers, razor-sharp fangs glinting in the moonlight that came in through the gauzy curtains. His face was close, too close. Hinamori could feel his breath on her shoulder as she just stood there, frozen for some reason.

At hat precise moment though, a flash of light erupted from Hinamori's body and threw Hitsugaya against the wall, eliciting a grunt of pain from the vampire.

Hinamori just sighed in relief. That had been close, too close. Advancing cautiously towards the vampire's prone figure, she knelt down at his side. His face was peaceful now and his eyes closed. Suddenly, Hinamori realized that his complexion was incredibly white at the moment. Then again, Hinamori suddenly realized horrified, it was obvious why. When Heavenly beings showed their light to beings of Hell, it could be fatal for them.

"E-eto, what do I do?" Hinamori exclaimed worriedly to no one in particular as she shot up. "U-um, what do I do with a vampire who's contacted heavenly light? Um, I read that drinking human blood usually cures it, but there are no humans here… Eto, what should I do? Ah, mou! Why do I have to be in this situation?"

Slumping depressingly onto the floor, Hinamori looked at Hitsugaya again. He really was sort of cute, even though he was a vampire. True, his spiky hair was odd and his eyes were too intense at times, but if he smiled a little bit more, he could be really handsome and…

Hinamori blushed violently as she realized what she was thinking. While she made sure to present a mature front whenever she was around others (especially due to her petite frame and young age), when in private, she just let loose and acted like a child at times. Right now though just wasn't the time.

Grunting slightly, Hinamori lifted Hitsugaya (with much effort the latter had muscle) up onto the bed. Covering him gently with the blanket, Hinamori breathed a sigh of relief. I better erect a sound barrier, just in case, Hinamori added mentally to her list of To-Do things. She could not risk anyone hearing another commotion like this. Then, a sudden thought dawned upon her, one that she had not thought of before. She would also need a daily supply of…No, she could not do that! She could not commit such a crime! She was a being of Heaven, the princess at that! She could not taint Heaven's name by committing such an unspeakable crime!

Or are you willing to offer yourself? A snide voice in her head suggested seductively. Hinamori didn't hear it though because she was frantically searching for an alternative in her head.

What to do? WHAT TO DO? The young princess went through all of her choices rapidly. Not that she had any.

Realizing she had no other choice, Hinamori slowly swallowed and materializing a knife out of nowhere, she made a slight cut in her skin. Blood flowed from the site and with a wave of her hand, it was suddenly enclosed in a small invisible cup floating in the air. With a quick chant, she destroyed all the Heavenly reiastu in it and opening Hitsugaya's mouth ever so slightly, she tipped the blood into his throat. Erecting a barrier around him just in time, Hinamori fell back onto the ground as Hitsugaya roared back to consciousness. Unfortunately, Hinamori had just reawakened Hitsugaya's bloodlust and now, the vampire wanted more.

Hinamori just watched in silent fear as Hitsugaya pounded against the restraints of the cage she had set, like a wild beast. She knew at this rate, if it continued like this, she would have to treat him like a wild animal, which she knew he wasn't. Seeing no other choice, she suddenly jumped up and hugged him, pinning him to the bed and keeping him from suddenly trying to attack anything.

Hitsugaya paused, in shock, his struggling the minute he felt Hinamori suddenly hugging him. Him, a captain level vampire and one of the most powerful to boot. Him, the prodigy of the century and wielder of the most powerful ice zanpaktou. What was this angel doing?

"Onegai… Calm down, Hitsugaya," Hinamori murmured quietly as she felt the vampire's struggling cease. "Onegai."

Hitsugaya finally stopped as his rational side took over once more. His eyes turning back to their jade-green, he suddenly realized the position he was in with the princess.

She was currently on top of him and had a person not known why, they would have been blushing from the intimacy of their position as her face was burrowed in his neck. Cursing to himself silently, he said, "Oi, get off of me. You're heavy."

Blushing as she realized with a jolt just how…close they had been just a few moments ago, Hinamori suddenly sat up, straight as board and a shade on her face to rival a rose's.

"G-gomen nasai!" Hinamori apologized. While giving a collected front when in the presence of others, she was still quite shy about certain things. This certainly fell under the category.

Hitsugaya sighed. What was wrong with this princess? Looking at her seriously, he asked, "Why did you do that?" interrupting a now rambling Hinamori

Hinamori stopped her ramblings for a moment and was quiet before replying. "You were out of control. I-I was afraid and didn't want to kill a human, so…."

Hitsugaya sighed. So that was it. What a softie. She should have realized this before she took me in. How the Hell was she Heaven's leader and princess? Then again, she is a bit cute if you look closely at her. And the way her body felt against you when she hugged you, that annoying voice in Hitsugaya's head insinuated suggestively.

Shut up, Hitsugaya snapped back grumpily inside his head. All the while, Hinamori was watching him with confusion as an internal conversation carried on in the vampire's head.

"Shirou-chan? What's wrong?"

Hitsugaya felt a vein pop against his head. "What… did you just call me?" he growled dangerously low.

"Eh? Shirou-chan off course! "Hitsugaya" is way too long to say at one time and besides, it sounds cute, like you!" Too late did Hinamori realize her mistake.

Flushing, Hinamori suddenly turned around and ran out of the room while she muttered under her breath something about dunking her head in some cold water.

Hitsugaya just stared at the princess's retreating back, confused. When they had first met, she had seemed so calm, but now…. What was her problem, was his only thought.

Oh well, nothing for him to worry about. The why was he so intrigued by her already?

"Hinamori Momo, ka?" Hitsugaya muttered to himself. "What an interesting girl."

Then, he fell into a peaceful slumber.

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