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Chapter 5 – Falling Memories

The rain was falling harder now that the tension between Hitsugaya and Matsumoto was almost unbearable. I've waited this long, Hitsugaya thought sadly, for this moment. He didn't know what to expect really; was Hinamori awake or not? He was half expecting the worst news, but his other side was dying for the greatest news. The distant thunder boomed across the deserted sky and through the rest of Seiritei.

"Tell me now Matsumoto." Hitsugaya said sternly. Matsumoto had tears on her face, but you couldn't tell if it was from joy or from grief. She looked at her taichou's face, and the memories of when he first became one flashed through her mind. He was probably the one person she could jump on top of and he wouldn't think of heaven. But looking at him now, jumping on him and hugging him wasn't the greatest idea.

The deadly silence was killing Hitsugaya, he didn't want to wait for the answer, yet no matter how anxious he was, he could've waited about eternity for the answer to come. The moments ticked by, the rain had calmed down into a mild drizzle where the planking sounds of the rain was merely a soft whisper.

He couldn't wait any longer, he got up and went past Matsumoto, but she grabbed his arm. Grunting a bit, Hitsugaya turned around and saw Matsumoto's grey eyes looking into his, as if there was still hope…even after death. "Is she…" He couldn't finish his line. Matsumoto's eyes shined in the light to reply his uncompleted question.

For the first time in a while, Matsumoto saw Hitsugaya's eyes shimmer.

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Hinamori's P.O.V.

A light was blinding me when I suddenly looked around. Was that footsteps that I'm hearing or maybe I'm just being paranoid. There were voices that sounded so familiar, so close to me…but how come I can't remember who they belong too, and why do they seem so distant? A male's voice…which sounded very young and old at the same time, urgently said something. I could only make out so many words, "I…see her…! Important…WHAT?! (That was very clear to make out). How…? Lost…I see." That was all. I don't understand what's going on…and where am I? In a hospital I know that for sure, but why am I in these weird clothing and why is this weird band on my arm…is this what patients wear in this hospital?

A doctor…who also wears the same clothing as me, but without the band and with a white cloak on top came into the room. There wasn't anyone around her…no boy. "Ohayo Hinamori, are you feeling better?" I stared at her…was that my name? And how does she know me? "Oh…umm, ohayo to you too…ummm…"

"My name is Unohana Retsu and I am the fourth division taichou." I smiled at her…even though it wasn't really one of those smiles I use to smile. How did I smile before waking up anyways?

"Oh…well I'm Hinamori!" I think. "Yes, you're Hinamori Momo, as a matter of fact; you're Hinamori fuku-taichou." How come she knew so much about me? "I am? How do you know?" Suddenly, she brought her head down…her eyes showing sympathy. "You really have lost all your memory." She murmured quietly. "I lost my memory? What do you mean by that?" I asked in just as a quiet voice…what happened before I woke up? "I suppose I shall explain…though it may take a while." Unohana-taichou whispered before sitting on the bed.

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Hitsugaya was walking to his division, now the fire in his eyes was really out. The rain had stopped, but not for long, now the sky would be forever grey. Matsumoto was walking slowly behind him, as if getting too close to her taichou could be the end of her. 'I thought she was really awake' Hitsugaya thought, 'But that was just a far away dream.'

How dreadful the rain was, the cold would seep through the clothing that the taichou wore, but he didn't notice any of it. And even if he did, he wouldn't care, maybe if he froze to death in the rain, he wouldn't have to deal with Hinamori's falling memories and he didn't have to suffer; even though he knew he couldn't freeze to death. Ice, water, snow, sky, cold was pretty much his elements, what could little bits of water do to him?

Hinamori was almost the opposite, she was warm; opposites really do attract. But if they attracted so much, then why did Destiny say different and let the memories that belonged rightfully hers fall? The unanswered questions drifted between Matsumoto and Hitsugaya, and it was easy to tell that neither of them knew the answers. How did she lose them? Will she ever regain them? Does she still remember any of it? Why had this happened? What will become of her? And other questions.

It was unclear to Hitsugaya what Unohana said back there.

Before in front of Hinamori's room:

Unohana had come out of the room when she heard the knocks. Hitsugaya was expecting her to show a smile on her face, but the face he saw was sympathetic. Hitsugaya choose to ignore the face at first, and quickly but coolly said, "I must see her!" But Unohana blocked his way and whispered quietly. "There is something important that I must tell you."

"Important? What could it be?" He asked impatiently. "Hinamori…she lost…her memory." She said quietly as well. "WHAT?!" Hitsugaya shouted in a mixture of shocked and anger. "But how did she lose them?" He said quietly after sometime from the sudden news. "I'm not sure; I'm still trying to figuring that out."

"Lost…will they be gone forever?"

"I'm not sure."

"I see…. We're leaving Matsumoto." He said…but without much expression in his words. Before Matsumoto could protest, Hitsugaya was already out the door.

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Hinamori was lying in her bed, looking at the ceiling but even though her face looked still, many emotions were flying around her head. 'Shiro-chan was what I called him? That's rather rude of me to say to a taichou; especially when he was so young.' She thought for a moment. But the shook her head viciously, 'Oh what am I thinking of? If he's young, he won't mind as much and I was probably just teasing. But I always called that Aizen person by his title. Oh stop it Hinamori Momo!' She could only remember what Unohana had told her, but even so she still felt like she was missing a big part of it all. 'My memories…'

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Sorry if it took me a really long time to update! I was busy reading my book and well… that's pretty much all I did, I forgot about this again! But I tried to update quickly, even though it wasn't; but thanks for waiting! So please review even though I updated late and tell me what you think of it; flames accepted!