Me Notes: First of all- Happy Birthday to ThexWhitexPhoenix! I know I posted this early, but I tried to do this for you and everyone who's been pushing me. Thanks 2 u all! Hope you enjoy cuz I ignored my homework for it which is sooo worth it. Me no own Bleach.

Ch. 6: No Other Choice

'No! Now I'm alone with him!'

Momo watched as the prince's feet walk over to blow the candles out and returned to his bed. Each sound of his steps she committed to memorization. Who knew when she would need to listen for his steps again? She had a feeling that she would listen for them again.

The prince got on the bed and moved around to get comfortable. It didn't take him long to find a position to sleep in, but he just couldn't sleep. Thunder roared and lightning struck, illuminating the room. Shadows ran across the room and it scared Hinamori a bit. There was only one shadow that scared her most was her own.

If her shadow appeared on the wall, then Hitsugaya might see it. And if she's found out, it might be the end of her.

After an hour the storm subsided, but rolling could still be heard far off.

All was quiet and the girl was about to fall asleep when she felt a warm hand, "I bet you're freezing." The gentle voice of Toshiro was loud compared to the accustomed silence. His warm touch made her flinch. "No, no, I won't hurt you or do anything to you. I just don't want you to get sick. Just come out of there and get warm."

Like a frightened puppy, Momo recoiled at his touch again and went the opposite direction. She got out, but moved away whenever Prince Hitsugaya got near her. "Can you tell me one thing? Are you a boy or girl?" He placed a spare blanket on top and embraced her. "Ahhh, you're a girl. Your hair bun gave that all away."

Prince Hitsugaya didn't know what overtook him, but he picked her up, took her to his bed, sat her down between his legs, and kissed the top of her head. Ha Ha. You got excited didn't you...? "I could hear you trying to steady your breath. When Gin started to complain, your breath accelerated. Don't worry; I won't let him get you."

He yawned and let her go. "You can sleep on the bed; I'll be on the other side. Once again, I will not hurt or touch you. You can rest assure on that." It wasn't long before Hitsugaya was knocked out. Momo was also tired, but she couldn't rest until she was out of the room.

In a whisper she said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't disserve it." With that said, she quietly sneaked out of Kira's room, through the mansion, and into the damp night.

X. X. X.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Hanataro opened the door and greeted Hinamori. "Hello Momo, you look tired. How did you get out?"

"First things first, is the prince gone?" Momo leaned in and whispered.

"Yeah, but I don't see what's the problem," Renji's loud voiced shook Hinamori. "Spill it, Momo or else I'll go straight to Prince Hitsugaya and ask him myself. Why are you running from him?" Abarai's eyes suddenly dilated, "Don't tell me you have a price on your head!"

Momo slapped his arm, "No! But I might as well be!"

Renji was getting annoyed, "Then what the heck did you do?!"

Realizing that it wasn't as bad as a capital offence, Momo blushed. "Well, I kinda fell on him." Once she was done explaining to Renji, he let out a loud roar of laughter.

"That's it?! Honestly Momo, I don't think he's out for your head," the knight patted her head where Toshiro kissed her last night and caused her to blush again.

"Who's out for your head?" Came Kira's caring voice. "Is someone threatening you, Momo?"

"No, no, it's just... uh... the kids, I help take care of. We play good guys and bad guy, of course they always make me the bad guy...," The guys were shocked as was as herself that she could come up with such a great lie. "I had to come over here, but one of them wants to play from dawn to dusk with me... so, uh, yeah."

"You know you can take days off whenever you want right?" Izuru looked concerned. "That's the same for you Hanataro. You guys work too much and there's usually nothing for you to clean up since I'm usually not here. Get your rest when you need to, and no offence Momo, but I think you need some rest. You can take a nap on my bed if you wish."

Momo shook her head furiously, "No, I'll just take a quick nap in the room I usually occupy whenever I stay here. Then I'll get right back to work, thank you." She excused herself and slipped into the room. 'Do I really look that bad?' Hinamori walked over the the small mirror in the room and looked at her reflection.

'Oh, gosh, how could I have let myself go out like that?' Her hair was slightly messed up, there were little, dark bags under her eyes, and her clothing were a tad rugged. She couldn't bear to look at herself anymore so she turned around and saw the bed. It looked so inviting that she threw herself onto it. Yawn, 'I... am... soooo... tried...'

X. X. X.

"What is it that is filling your mind, my prince?" Tosen asked as they walked to the training room. "Is there something that is disturbing you? Is there anything I can do?"

"Yes, shut it," Hitsugaya sighed. "I don't want you to be on my case also. You're the one I can bear most of time. Ichimaru and Aizen are a close last."

Without saying any more, Kaname and Toshiro were able to do weekly exercises and practices in complete silence. The three hours of training were enough to keep Hitsugaya's thoughts about the girl of last night away from him. But after a while those thoughts invaded again. That night was the first night in awhile that he was able to sleep with complete piece of mind. He thought that the girl stayed with him, but it was mostly hope and longing.

'It would have been nice to have her warmth right next to me,' the prince mused as he was walking alongside his trainer. 'No, wait,' Hitsugaya stopped, 'what am I thinking? And besides, I'll never be able to find the girl in Kira's town. It may be small compared to other towns and cities, but it's still pretty large. The chances that I'll find her and Aizen would accept are very slim. Not even my father would accept this decision.' "Well, there's no other choice, but to forget her," he muttered under his breath.

"Excuse me," Tosen stopped alongside him. "Did you say something?"

"No, I was just talking to myself, it's nothing."

Me Notes: Hope it wasn't too small. I need to get to work on others too. T-T I want X-mas break already! Hey, Hitsugaya's b-day in near x-mas! I love b-days if u didn't know; it gives me something to celebrate everyday! Like right now, as you read this, a baby or babies are probably being born! Look at the positive! Cuz I also know that other things happen daily that aren't so happy... Okay, I'm rambling, sorry. I will try to make stories either longer, but that also means longer time periods to wait or shorter stories with shorter waiting periods... if that makes any sense...? I hope so.

Tank woo! --lack of sleep...