Just the Beginning

By: Ishhyyy

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Anyway, this is the third chapter. I would like more reviews wink wink. That would be the bestest present ever Enjoy

Chapter 3

"Bitch"

Minako turned in her bed as she heard the trees outside rustle from the passing winds. The moonlight escaped through her curtains and hit the glass on her mirror. She sighed, the days events playing through her head like a movie. Minako pursed her lips childishly, the walk home with Ayame particularly staying in her thoughts.

Flashback

Minako shunpoed on the buildings of Seireitei with Ayame on her back, leaning her chin on her shoulder. Minako shifted a little, her shoulder sore from the sharp chin that belonged to her sister. Ayame sighed, letting the winds caress her face and the sunshine make her tiny figure glow. Ayame began to move nervously in her sister's grasp and Minako noticed.

"What is it?" Minako asked. She tilted her head to see her sister's face. Ayame immediately hid her face in Minako's shoulder. She rolled her eyes and loosened her grip on the tiny body she carried. Ayame yelped and smacked her sister on the back of her head. Minako growled but otherwise ignored it.

"What did you do that for?" Ayame hissed. She held onto her sister'sshihakushō firmly.

"You didn't answer my question baka" Minako muttered annoyingly. Ayame changed her focus to something off to the distance while an awkward silence became present

"You seemed very persistent for Hitsugaya-san to forgive you..." Minako narrowed her eyes. "Go on"

"I want to know why you cared so much, you know, for him to forgive you. I mean he's just like any other shinigami who that you were a bratty nosed spoi—"She bit back her tongue. "Why was he so different?"

Minako bit her lip, Ayame had a point, she never cared what other people said, why did she care now. The answer hang in the air as the silence resumed on the rest of the trip home.

End Flashback

Minako groaned, unable to fall asleep with these restless thoughts keeping her awake. She lifted herself off the bed and slipped into a robe that clung a little to her boyish figure and flowed to her knees. She put on her slippers and opened the windows letting the cold air flow throughout the room. Minako smiled softly and climbed out of the room, wandering the streets of Seireitei.

Toushirou grinned as the coldness seeped in his body. He sat on the roof of the academy, staring at the stars that covered the night sky. He inhaled deeply, clearing his senses of all the trouble that occurred today. It wasn't a usual thing to meet a psycho girl and her crazy sister. A small smile came to his face when he thought of Ayame; she seemed so much like Hinamori when she was younger. She was friendly, innocent, and had a childish charm.

He turned on his side and laid his ears on the cold wood of the shingles. Toushirou heard faint footsteps coming from below. He quietly crawled to the edge to see a shadowed figure walking aimlessly. Who would be up this late at night walking?

Minako heard a noise coming from above and looked up, finding no one there.I must be hallucinating. Sleep deprivation does take a toll on you.

Toushirou held his breath, waiting for Minako to pass. It just had to be her. Oh Kami what have I done so wrong to anger you. He heard the footsteps fading and let out the gust of air he was holding. He heard rustling behind him and turned.

"So, what are you hiding from?" Minako was kneeling next to him, looking at the streets below. Toushirou felt a lump grow in his throat, enabling him to speak. Minako looked back at him. "What, cat got your tongue?"

Toushirou rolled his eyes and leaned back on the roof, trying to dismiss the appearance of this annoying girl. He felt a blush rise to his cheeks, the image of Minako burned into the back of his eyes. The way her hair was tousled carelessly around her face, the thin nightgown that clung to skinniness of her waist and hips, her ivory legs that looked a mile long in that nightgown, and her emerald green eyes that were seductively shaped, cat-like in a way. Toushirou shook his head and focused on the cold air that seeped through his thin yukata instead.

Minako watched him curiously. One moment, a tint of pink was on his tan cheeks, barely noticeable, but still there, the next; he had a look of peacefulness on his face. She was instantly bored the next moment, finding that silence between them mildly irritating.

"So…" Toushirou opened one eye and looked at the girl, inwardly cursing her for breaking the silence." Why do you want to become a shinigami?"

Toushirou scoffed. "I don't believe that's any of your business". He turned his back on her. "Why did you become such a bitch after you became a vice-captain?"

Minako gritted her teeth in anger. "I am no—"

"Those are the words of your sister" Toushirou cut her off.

She narrowed her emerald eyes. "My sister called me a bitch"

"Well, not exactly, but I got the point of what she was saying." Toushirou turned his face to her, his lips were in a firm line "You 'used to be happy all the time and really sweet' and 'all she does is drink and laze around Seireitei.' Her words exactly"

"That's not all I do" Minako replied defensively.

Toushirou quirked an eyebrow in amusement "Yes, well I'm sure" She looked at him. He had a solemn expression on his face. "What happened?"

She looked off to the side, avoiding his penetrating gaze." Why do you care?"

He chuckled darkly "I don't, but your sister does"

Minako sighed heavily and wrapped her arms around her knees, keeping what warmth she had left in her body.

"I don't know what happened" She whispered, her eyes were filled with emotion. "One moment, everything was right. Easy in a way. I was happy" She smiled briefly "When I was appointed the job as vice-captain I was so excited. To be in second command of a whole squad where everyone would respect you it was like a dream. But that's when reality kicked. I barely saw my friends or family anymore, I had no time for myself, my life was solely dedicated to that squad.

I neve—"

Hitsugaya snorted, disrupting Minako's speech. "Your being a drama queen" Minako's eyes widened. "You chose to accept that job, you could have refused. So you shouldn't be whining about how difficult it is."

"But my whole lif—"

"What life, you do know that you are dead right now. Which means that you can't possibly have a life"

Minako's eyes were brimmed with tears that threatened to fall. "How could you say something like that?"

Hitsugaya rolled his eyes "It's easy, I just did" He got up and patted his yukata. "Well I'm tired, see you around"

He jumped off the roof and entered the building, leaving Minako alone with her thoughts.

I have no life

That's the end. Aww meany Toushirou made Minako almost cry. I've always saw him as the person who brought people back to reality, so the conversation between them seem to fit.

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