Recovery

Chapter 4 – breathe

It was Summer and the air was humid and hot.

The shinigami were cursing the weather or lying motionless on the cooler timber floors, groaning.

Hinamori was starting to tire of lounging in a white bed all day, looking at the stupid white walls and dressed even in white.

She wanted to see more colour and the window which opened to the outside world just made her yearn it even more.

Yet even if she plead all day, Unohana taichou would not permit it, she calimed that she was too fragile or that something would happen in the weak state that she was in.

However, this would all change when Hitsugaya would come and visited her.

"Hitsugaya kun!" She whispered frantically, looking around to watch if there were any strange suspicious people lurking around to hear her plans.

Hitsugaya was surprised to hear her talk in such a hushed tone and frowned as he bent down to hear what she had to say.

"Hinamori. Its Hitsugaya taichou not Hitsugaya kun. How many times do i have to tell you?"

"Hitsugaya kun, i need your help!"

"Eh? What?"

He was curious to know what she needed help with yet he prayed inside it would not be about Aizen. He had enough of hearing of his name already.

"Help me go outside!"

Ok. He was not expecting that.

"Are you stupid?!", he exclaimed, voice rising. "Unohana san already said no!"

Hitsugaya emphasised his disagreement with her request by crossing his arms.

"Hitsugaya kun!" Hinamori whined. "It'll be just for 5 minutes! And you'll be there with me. When was the last time i actually had a good walk around outside?"

Hitsugaya hesitated. What Hinamori said was true and she did deserve to go out.

"It's too hot" He rebutted "And i'd get in trouble for you again if anyone found out."

"I don't care." replied Hinamori, disregarding her friend's dislike for hot weather.

Hitsugaya sighed and ruffled his white hair a bit. He was going to regret this later...

"Ok. Five minutes only though, and if anyone asks, you forced me to."

"But i actually did!"

"Shush!"

And with that said, Hinamori quickly scrambled out of bed to rush outside where the birds were singing and the sun was out melting everyone.

"Hey! Hinamori! Wait for me, don't go so fast!" shouted Hitsugaya, breaking into a run to catch up to Hinamori.

But his only reply was joyous laughter that was overjoyed to go outside.

Hinamori reached the door and opened it with so much might, you might've thought she was running away from something scary.

Hitsugaya was quick to catch up, reaching just in time to see Hinamori close her eyes and breathe in the Summer air.

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