Recovery

Chapter 5 – sunflowers

After Hinamori was let out, it wasn't long until Unohana taichou found out, and yes, Hitsugaya was the one who got in trouble.

"I gave direct orders, Hitsugaya taichou and a captain like you are expected to obey orders."

"I'm sorry Unohana taichou, it won't happen again."

But unknown to Hitsugaya, Unohana was secretly very pleased that Hinamori was recovering faster than she expected.

"Why don't you find other ways to bring colour into Hinamori's life?" she suggested and walked away to tend to other wounded patients.

Hitsugaya was left pondering on what she said and it wasn't long before Matsumoto noticed the heavy expression on his face.

"Hey, taichou. What's up?" asked Matsumoto, poking her finger into her face.

"Nothing. What happened to the paperwork i gave you last week?" he replied, dismissing what he was thinking about before and waving at the finger that poked his cheeks.

"Oh! Funny story there! Would love to tell you now but..." she trailed off, trying to remember what actually did happen to the paperwork.

"...It's still there, left undone isn't it?"

"Gotta go! Bye!" and with that, Matsumoto quickly escaped the angry captain who seemed very very dangerous.

"MATSUMOTOOO!"

After hunting down his lieutenant and locking her in his office to force her do the late paperwork, Hitsugaya decided to take a walk.

He passed many buildings, and as the minutes went by the, what Unohana suggested was still stuck in his mind.

"Why don't you find other ways to bring colour into Hinamori's life?"

How could he bring more colour to her life? All she could see all day was white and looking at such a colour everyday would slowly wear down Hinamori.

It was then that when he stumbled across the Kuchiki mansion and saw Byakuya's garden, he found what he was looking for.

"Eh? You're here early Hitsugaya kun." Said Hinamori who was sitting upright on her bed reading a book.

"Here. For you." Hitsugaya grunted, looking away as he shoved ten sunflowers into Hinamori's hands.

Hinamori stared at them and as she stared, Hitsugaya was starting to feel rather stupid.

Did Hinamori even like sunflowers?!

Didn't something bad happen once with a rabbit that Hinamori once had and sunflower seeds?

If he could recall the rabbit had a severe allergic reaction and shortly after –

"Thank you so much!" Exclaimed Hinamori. "No one has given me sunflowers before!"

And with that said, she threw her arms around a very red tenth captain who was not used to hugs at all.

"Get off me Hinamori! This is embarrassing!" He shouted, quickly backing away from her but with no prevail.

"I'm just so happy Hitsugaya kun!" She explained, twirling a sunflower while admiring its bright colours.

"Tomorrow i'll give you daisies or somethi- ARGH get off me Hinamori!"

In a certain mansion, however, a very annoyed sixth captain noticed ten sunflowers missing in his garden.

Thank you to kRyStAlt3aRz, who might i say, you are extremely lovely and wonderful for reviewing on each chapter even if you dont have to, as reading it makes me happy enough. 3

&& also much thanks to Tsukihime Nee who also reviwed, and yes you are very special indeed haha (: