Warnings: mild language/violence/sappiness

Noboru (Climb)

Hisagi covered his ears at the second scream. It was louder than the first and it made him fall to his knees. He had already been down when he heard the first one.

But he had somehow known that the shrill screaming sound was Gina. She was hurt, in pain. Maybe even dying.

He shook his head. He wasn't going to think about that now. He needed to get to her.

He didn't know how he was running, or so fast, but his sprinting slowly turned into random flash-steps. He had been exausted, completly out of energy thanks to that Yumichika bastard and now he was running to save her. Just the thought of her gone gave him enough strength to crush the world.

"Hold on, baby." He whispered. "I'm coming."

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Gin looked up at her, terrified. That stupid smile was off his face as he inched away from her.

"You're only 3rd seat." He said. "You shouldn't have a Bankai."

"Shh, don't tell my former Captain." She smirked. "I was trying to keep it a secret. Oh, wait. It's not like he can do anything anymore."

She kicked him in the side. "Next time, don't threaten Shuhei. Maybe then I'll stay down."

She lifted her sword. "If your not going to fight me, then I'll just kill you."

As she brought the blade down, Aizen was there to stop it, by using only his finger. He didn't say a word to her, but helped Gin up and motioned for him to follow.

Gina raised an eyebrow. "And who do you think you are, taking my fun away from me?"

Aizen didn't even glance at her.

"Ah, well, aren't you just lovely! You traidor bastard!" She screamed.

Her vision slowly began to go blurry and she felt herself falling. She also felt the pain shoot through her when she hit the ground. She lifted her head up and saw the three of them leaving, and Menos Grande errupting from the sky.

"Tosen, what are you doing?" She screamed. "I thought you wanted the least bloodshed! Your hands are soaked with blood Tosen! Remember my blood is on your hands!"

Tosen just looked away, his face morose.

She sobbed, tears mixing with blood on her cheeks.

Gin...He was getting away. He was getting away so he could go carry out whatever plan he wanted. And that plan would ultimately end up with him killing Hisagi. She screamed.

"Gin! Get back here!" She cried. "Don't hurt him!"

She felt two arms wrap around her, and they felt familiar. They were warm and welcoming.

She looked up and wrapped her arms around Hisagi's neck instantly. "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I couldn't stop him. I tried..."

"Shh..." He calmed her. "It's okay, I promise."

"No, it's not." She shook her head, feeling pain in her neck but ignoring it.

She gasped for the breath to speak. "He's going to kill you, Shuhei. It's all my fault..."

"He's not going to kill me." He assured her. "And even if he did, it wouldn't be your fault."

"Yes! Yes, it would!" She cried. "It would be all my fault because he would only kill you because of me. Because if you die, I die! Because I love you."

Hisagi's eyes widened and his heart stopped. "What?"

"I love...you." Her eyes began to flutter shut.

"No, Gina." He shook her. "Don't go. Don't you dare close your eyes, Gina Keianna!"

"Gomen..." She muttered as she reached for his face.

"Whatever you do, hold on." He told her. "If you die, I'll never forgive you!"

She sighed as she completly collapsed in his arms.

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When Hanataro approached him, Hisagi was pretty much out of it. His mind was on much different things. The way Gina's hair felt under his hands, the way her lips would feel so perfect against his...

"Lieutenant Hisagi?" Hanataro muttered, touching his arm.

Hisagi was outside the 9th Division headquarters, staring up at the sky. But now he looked down at Hanataro.

"Yeah?" He asked.

"I...I have to tell you something." He said quietly.

"What is it?" Hisagi inquired.

"Captain Unahana didn't want me to tell you this, but..." Hanataro trailed. "We aren't entirely sure if Gina Keianna is going to make it."

Hisagi winced at the thought. He had been thinking way too much of her dying lately.

"She's a fighter." He told Hanataro. "If she wants to make it, she will. Besides, I told her not to die."

Hanataro sighed. "Sir..."

"Don't call me sir," Hisagi grinned down at the kid. "It makes me feel old."

"Sorry." Hanataro said quietly. "Is it true? That she fought Cap-...Ichimaru?"

"Yeah." Hisagi frowned. "Would've won, too. If Aizen hadn't gotten in the way."

"Wow." Hanataro smiled. "She really is something."

"I know." Hisagi smiled to himself.

"You're lucky." Hanataro told him. "You deserve someone like her."

"No, I don't deserve anything." Hisagi grinned down at Hanataro. "But I really don't think she cares about that."

"She's really nice." Hanataro said. "She helped me carry things one day, though the 11th Division. Everyone seemed to keep knocking me down, but no one messed with her. I think it was because she got that pretty guy and the bald one to follow us... But it was nice all the same."

"She's amazing." Hisagi said quietly. "And she'll make it. No matter what, she'll make it."

Comments:

Kaname, Aizen, Gin: Are all stupid. I do like Ulquiorra, though. (he comes in the series later and he is HOTT!)

Hisagi's sudden strength!: yeah, it's cheesy, but he had to be there.

Aizen's finger trick: he blocks Ichigo's Zangetsu with his finger a couple times, so that means he can most definatly block Niji Katana. :)

Hanataro: OMG I LOVE THIS KID!!! For those of you who've seen the anime, the whole "gomen nasai! gomen nasai! gomen nasai!" thing he does when Ichigo is messing with him is SO cute!!!!

11th Squad: pretty much a bunch of pricks with too much testosterone. (except Yachiru! she's so CUTE!!!) :p but ya gotta love em.