Just the Beginning
By: Ishhyyy
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVERYONE. I know I haven't updated in a while and I'm sorry. The lack of reviews make me sad, and when I'm sad I don't tend to write that much or as good. But because of one review byShaharMystral I snapped out of my sad phase and wrote this chapter. Thanks a lot!!! Much love Well this is it, enjoy!
I don't own bleach or any of it's characters. I do however own Minako. YAY!
Chapter 4
"Jolt"
Minako yawned, tired from not sleeping at all after the conversation with Hitsugaya. His words kept her awake the entire night, not allowing her a moment of rest. She was currently sitting at her desk in the first squad's office, sifting through the new paper load they received this morning. Minako shifted in her seat, finding her butt quite numb, and reached over to the coffee that was delivered and clumsily tipped it, spilling coffee all over her work. She cursed and quickly saved a few of the papers, staring at those that weren't and were now drenched and muddy looking.
What is wrong with me? Come on Minako, get yourself together. She groaned and stood up from her seat, walking to a window that faced all of Seireitei. It was noon, where the sun was at the highest point in the sky, and illuminated it. It looks straight from a fairy tale. She smiled and her thoughts unconsciously altered into a white haired, teal eyed boy. The way his slim lips curved as he spoke, his tan skin that seemed to gleam in the moonlight, his toned chest that was visible in his thin badge yukata. There was no doubt in her mind that he was physically attractive, any idiot would notice that. But, it was the fact that he was slightly vertically challenged and his malicious attitude that ruined for her and many. Being his height, where she seemed much more mature than he, made her look older. Minako chuckled and sat on the floor, and started biting her nails, a bad habit of hers.
You need to get out of here. A voice in the back of her head prompted her to get out of this stuffy office. She complied, and walked out, leaving piles of work for the others to do.
Hitsugaya spit out what was left of the seeds in his mouth. He grimaced and turned to look at Hinamori, who was babbling about a mission she went on, and he quickly smiled. He watched her movements closely, her full peach lips that turned as she spoke, her soft, delicate hands that moved in the air as she described events, and her chestnut colored eyes that were full of pure innocence and admiration. He rapidly turned his head away, cursing himself for thinking that way of a friend. His mind had been working weirdly the past few hours, wandering to the emerald eyed girl, otherwise known as Minako. Hitsugaya had let his hormones get the best of him at one time, letting a blush creep onto his cheeks while she was right next to him. But he would not let that happen again. If he would to encounter that girl ever again, which he hoped not, he would be devoid of emotion, completely and utterly impassive, and only the slightest repelling nature he so naturally contained would show.
He turned back to Hinamori to see that she had stopped talking and was now grinning. She grabbed his hand, her face lit up.
"Ne, Shiro-chan?" A vein popped on Hitsugaya's forehead, "Do you wanna fight some hollow?"
He snorted, knowing that he was not even a shinigami yet and didn't have the appropriate skill to fighting a hollow. "No, thanksbedwetter Momo, I would actually like to become a shinigami before I die"
Hinamori snorted, which was very unlady like for her. "You don't have to be afraid Shiro-chan, I'll protect you and besides they're just practice hollows, not real, and specially made by the shinigami research institute."
Hitsugaya growled. "I don't need you to protect me" he growled. Hinamori smirked and grabbed his hand, leading them into the forest.
Minako quirked an eyebrow at the results on the screen displayed in front of her. She was presently in the research institute about a complaint on the practice hollows the shinigami academy used to train the students. Her grandfather sent her there to investigate and decide whether they should be approved on getting new equipment. A demonstration was held in front of her on what would happen if a student would try to battle these practice hollows.
"They are completely malfunctioning" Mayuri explained. "I believe someone is messing with the equipment. You see, for the new students, we put the hollows on a low level. As the student's strength increases, so does the hollow. But now, the hollows are savages, strong beasts thirsty for a fight. If anyo—"
"Mayuri-sama" Minako turned to see Nemu fuki-taichou her expression impassive. "It seems that someone has stolen one of the malfunctioning practice hollows"
"WHAT!!???" Mayuri bellowed. He went up to Nemu and raised his hand to slap her but noticed it was caught in mid-air. He looked down and saw Minako's intense glare.
"If you really want your equipment" Minako let go of his hand and frowned, "you should treat your subordinates with respect"
"I don't need you telli—"
"If you don't mind" Minako interrupted "I'm going to find that practice hollow, destroy it, and give a beat down to the person who stole it"
Minako bowed gracefully and shunpoed out of the room, leaving an angry Mayuri.
Hinamori giggled as she watched Hitsugaya practice his kidou skills. He obviously wasn't the type of person to use it, but it was required in the academy. He was definitely swift, graceful in a way, when he fought. Hinamori smiled.
Hitsugaya was just blowing up targets, also known as trees. He was aware of Hinamori's giggling and staring, but ignored it, for he needed to have complete concentration when using kidou. He heard clapping and turned to see Hinamori and grin on her face,
"That was great Shiro-chan, now it's time for the practice hollow."
On queue, a hollow jumped in front of Hitsugaya. One way you could describe it was a mutated metal dog. It sure looked like one, its posture and appearance was doggish, if that even is a word.
Hitsugaya stood rooted at that spot, staring at the hollow, when he noticed something. The hollow looked thirsty... for blood. With piercing amber eyes that gave Hitsugaya goose bumps. It leapt at him. He jumped out of the way and landed on a branch.
"Destructive spell 31: Shakkahō" Hitsugaya blasted the red ball of energy at the hollow. Smoke clouded the area and he searched for the hollow. His eyes darted from side to side, his mind in a frantic. He heard an ear splitting scream and began to panic.
"HINAMORI!!! " There was no reply. The silence was making Hitsugaya jumpy. The smoke finally cleared, and his eyes widened. Before him was the hollow, dead. Hinamori was unconscious and in the arms of a male shinigami. He had red hair and tattoos on his face and seemed angry. A blond girl was kneeling over the hollow, and he immediately recognized her as Minako. Her zanpaktou was still out, so he assumed she was the one who killed the hollow. He took a step forward and found himself falling. Two skinny arms gripped his shoulders, helping him find equilibrium. Hitsugaya looked up and found a pair of emerald green eyes looking at him…worryingly?
"Whoa, there big guy" She set him on the ground, leaning him against a tree. He closed his eyes and inhaled the smell of forest, with a tint of foul blood "You o.k.?"
Hitsugaya felt her sit beside him and held his breath. She was too close for comfort. Minako noticed and moved herself, giving him the space he so greatly wanted.
"I'm fine" He managed to say with a steady breath. He then remembered Hinamori, "Is Hinamori alright?"
Minako clasped her hands in her lap, "Is that her name?" Hitsugaya nodded, "Yeah, shes fine, I just knocked her unconscious, her screaming was hurting my ears" Minako rubbed her ears and pouted.
Hitsugaya bit his tongue, stopping himself from replying. He so badly wanted to curse her, but didn't, considering it as a gift to her, without her knowing, for saving him and Hinamori.
"You should go to the 4th squad, you look kinda pale" She placed her hand on his forehead, too absorbed to notice their close proximity. She lifted her hand and frowned. "You look like your gonna vomit .Come on"
She stood up and offered a hand. Hitsugaya took it and stood also, slightly leaning on the girl from standing up too fast. Minako walked up to Renji careful with Hitsugaya who was next to her.
"Let's get these two to Unohana-san" Minako ordered. Renji nodded and shunpoed to the 4th division"
She turned to Hitsugaya and offered a hand. "Shall we?"
A ghost of a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded.
They clasped their hands and a jolt ran through their tiny bodies. Minako bit her lip and shunpoed, close behind Renji.
That's chapter four. I wrote a little bit more I think. On the issue of reviews, please review. They make me want to write more
And again Happy New Year.
My new year's resolution is to write more and to be a better writer
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