Main pairing: Hitsugaya x Rukia

Main pairing: Hitsugaya x Rukia

Side pairings: Ichigo x Orihime, hint of Rangiku x Gin

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach in any way.

NORMAL POV

Further on in the chambers of Huecos Mundos, Aizen Sosuke walked onwards to find his former fukutaichou – Hinamori Momo. He was close now, very close. He smiled to himself. He would have to dispose of another life but it was no trouble. Causing suffering and pain to others never was much trouble to him.

His thoughts were interrupted when Hinamori Momo stepped out infront of him.

"Aizen Taichou, is that really you?" She whispered.

Aizen smiled at her, his fake smile, the one that he used to deceive others. Foolish, foolish girl. How pitiful.

"Yes it is, Hinamori Kun." He looked at her, so willing to believe. "Do you remember me?"

For a second or two, Hinamori just stood there. At the back of her mind, there was a whisper of doubt. Although it was clearly her captain that stood before her now, there was something different about him. Something she couldn't place.

"Um Aizen Taichou" She said hesitantly. "Why aren't you wearing your glasses?"

The moment she asked that question out loud, she knew it sounded silly. Yet she had to know, she had to be reassured that the man before her was really her Captain. The one she had been devoted to, the one that she had worked hard for.

The one accessory he had forgotten. He reached into his back pocket and brought out his pair of glasses.

His smile widened. "Oh, you mean this old relic?"

With one swift movement, he brought his left foot crashing down on the pair of glasses, easily snapping them in two. Hinamori stood there stunned, the fear apparent in her eyes. He turned to her, the fake smile still fixed on his face.

"I don't think I have need of these anymore." He said calmly.

Hinamori took one step back and then another. The Aizen that she had known would never have done that. Suddenly she realised. She realised the true extent of this man's power. She realised now that Hitsugaya Kun and everyone back in Soul Society had been trying to tell her, they had been trying to protect her and she had been wrong all along.

Tears filled her eyes as she raised her zanpaktou to defend herself. She hated this. She hated him like she had never hated before. All this time, he had deceived her and everyone back home with his lies.

Oh you are such a fool Momo!

"What's wrong Hinamori? Why are you raising your zanpaktou like you did against your Shiro Chan?"

Aizen's voice filled the air, loud and mocking. Tears spilled over as she remembered how she must have hurt Toshiro.

"Why?" She whispered, clutching her zanpaktou tightly as if it was her a lifeline, the only thing saving her from tumbling into eternal darkness.

"AIZEN SOSUKE!"

Her scream filled the air. This scream portrayed how she felt. Everything had gone wrong, everything. She was sick at heart, she was sick of her life, this life of betrayal. She was going to die here, alone.

Aizen laughed, it chilled Hinamori to the bone. No longer was that fake smile still plastered on his face. This was his true self, the self that he had hidden from Hinamori until now.

"You realise too late girl." His voice was cold. "Goodbye."

Hinamori knew she did not have the strength and skill that Aizen possessed and closed her eyes waiting for the end. Suddenly someone shunpoed in front of her and brought their zanpaktou to meet with Aizen's.

Hinamori was startled. "Nani…"

Hitsugaya Toshiro stood in front of Hinamori, his zanpaktou drawn. Although he had not even released his shikai, it was clear the anger he felt, with his reiatsu blazing out at full volume.

"Aizen!" He hissed.

Hinamori stood stunned, knowing that if it weren't for Hitsugaya, she would be dead. She was flooded with all sorts of emotions – happiness, fear and most of all Guilt. That she was a burden once more to everyone.

"Hitsugaya..Kun." She whispered.

"Baka." Hitsugaya replied. "How many times do I have to tell you? It's Hitsugaya Taichou."

At that he turned to look at her with a wry grin and relief flooded through Hinamori at those words. Everything was alright. She smiled then, with tears in her eyes.

"You never change do you?" She whispered.

"I must admit I am surprised to see you Hitsugaya Kun." Aizen said, with a smile on his face. "Come to rescue the damsel in distress?"

Hitsugaya's eyes immediately shifted to Aizen and hatred was clearly shown in his features. All he could think about now was Revenge. How Aizen had hurt everyone, especially Momo, the girl he loves.

"Aizen Sosuke." He declared. "I will kill you!"

Aizen raised an eyebrow. "Brave words Hitsugaya Kun. Do you really think you have it in you?"

In a flash Aizen disappeared in a blink of an eye. Instantly, Hitsugaya flashstepped and his zanpaktou met Aizen's.

"Hitsugaya Kun!" Hinamori yelled.

"Stay back Hinamori!" Hitsugaya shouted back and in an instant, both men disappeared, and reappeared again and again, their swords clashing, neither able to gain the upper hand. However, as Hinamori watched on the sidelines she could see that slowly but surely Hitsugaya was losing the strength he had in the beginning.

Just then, Hitsugaya and Aizen appeared before Hinamori. Hitsugaya was covered in blood, Aizen on the other hand was barely hurt.

Aizen's smile was mocking. "Is that all you've got Hitsugaya Kun?"

Hitsugaya was breathing heavily. "I'm not finished yet!" He spat.

With a surge of reiatsu he yelled." Bankai! Daiguren Hyorinmaru!"

Hinamori stared at Hitsugaya in awe, she couldn't believe he still had that much strength left.

Hitsugaya surged forwards and stabbed Aizen in the heart. He stared in disbelief as Aizen disintegrated infront of him. Behind him, Aizen smiled.

"Game over."

There was no time to think, Hinamori just acted. She flashstepped infront of Hitsugaya and Aizen's zanpaktou went straight into Hinamori's back. Both men stared at her disbelief as Hinamori smiled at Hitsugaya weakly and slowly but surely crumpled to the ground in a heap.

"Hina..mori." Hitsugaya whispered.

He felt himself slowly start to tear up inside. His distress turned to rage. If it wasn't for Hinamori, he would be dead. "Hyorinmaru" He heard himself call out.

"Yes," He heard the ice dragon rumble."I shall lend you my strength."

Aizen laughed, a slow bitter laugh. Everyone was so eager to sacrifice their own lives. Suddenly, he felt an even greater reiatsu than his own. He looked up in shock and realised he was witnessing Hitsugaya's full mature bankai.

There was no time to think, no time to defend himself. Hitsugaya's zanpaktou pierced Aizen's heart. Covered in blood, Aizen looked up his features twisted in rage and he screamed, a horrific scream as he slowly fell to the ground.

"That's what you get for poisoning our minds with your lies." Hitsugaya hissed.

Out of the corner of the eye, he saw the body of the girl he loves stir slightly. Quickly, he rushed to her side. Momo. Slowly, her eyes fluttered open. She reached out and stroked his cheek gently. Ordinarily, Hitsugaya would have pulled away from her but he was too worried about Hinamori too care much about formalities at the moment.

"Is it..over?" She whispered.

Slowly Hitsugaya nodded. A bright smile formed on Hinamori's face but a tear drop fell and slowly rolled down her cheek. Hitsugaya hugged her close to him as he saw the spread of blood on her Shinigami robes. Hinamori felt her cheeks redden slightly at the close contact.

"I was such a fool." She whispered. "I knew Abarai Kun was coming after me yet I pressed on to find Aizen. I even felt his reiatsu disappear entirely and I knew he had fought with Aizen and not survived..."

Her voice trailed off as her eyes searched to find his. The tears rolled down faster now, and more apparent. She shivered in the crook of his arm.

"I'm worthless, disgusting and -"

She was cut off by his lips pressing onto hers. She gasped in spite of herself but soon enjoyed the feeling and kissed him back. As they broke apart, she could feel her cheeks growing warm and he smiled, the true smile he held for her alone.

"I thought you loved Aizen." Hitsugaya look puzzled for a moment.

She let out a giggle in reply. "Aizen? I admired him sure but I was never in love with him! That's quite gross!"

The pair of them laughed together easily, a bit of the pent up stress leaving them. Then Hinamori spoke quietly, so quiet that he almost didn't hear it.

"I have always loved you."

He stared at her, a smile that just grew wider and wider.

She loved him. She always loved him.

"Shiro Chan?" She interrupted.

"Yes Bed Wetter?" He smirked.

She looked at him deeply. It was hard for her to do this but she had to do this.

"I'm sorry for everything I've done and...I won't survive."

Hitsugaya stared at her in shock, realisation dawning on him. Hinamori is going to die. He felt himself tear up inside, tears filling his eyes and splashing onto Hinamori. He couldn't bear this, it was all too much.

"Don't die." Hitsugaya begged. "Please Momo, I love you so much. Don't die."

He felt his shoulders shaking with anger. It was all his fault! That he had failed to protect Momo. Again.

She watched him, calm and detached from it all. She had to tell him and it pained her to see him like this. Hinamori grabbed his hand, which caught his attention. She put his fingers to his lips.

"Live." She begged. "Just live and find a beautiful girl that will love you, care for you, understand you. Please Toshiro Kun, promise me."

Hitsugaya shook his head. Why was she asking this? "I won't, I only love you..."

She kissed him then, capturing his lips in hers.

"Please."

There was no argument in the matter. Hitsugaya swallowed, and slowly nodded. She smiled in relief then.

"I will always love you." She whispered in his ear. "You have not failed. You never have."

Hinamori sighed. "It's time for me to join Abarai Kun in heaven."

As Hitsugaya hugged Hinamori to his chest, enjoying every last moment as much as he could until he felt her body grow cold and finally stop moving altogether.

"MOMO!"

OMFG that was just sooo long. PLEASE R&R! I am SO SORRY I took so long to write this!

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