Chapter 2. No One Else But You

Still do not own Bleach.

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Hinamori Momo darted through the Shinigami crowding the streets of Seireitei.

The sun was beginning to slide down towards the West, and this would be one of the last times that she saw it within the next 48 hours. The brown-haired girl skidded to a halt at the 10th division's building. She pushed through the door and did not waste a second as she glided up a flight of stairs, which led to her friend's office. She knocked softly and after a few moments, the door was slid open by a white-haired boy.

"Konnichiwa, Hitsugaya-kun." Her voice was soft and friendly, but the boy noted that there was some other emotion in her voice, shyness.

"Oy. I think I've told you a million times already, it's Hitsugaya taichou." He grumbled.

Non the less, he let the girl into his office with a small sigh, and slid the door closed behind her.

"Where's Matsumoto-san?" She asked, taking a seat on the couch. Hitsugaya sighed again as he sat next to her.

"I honestly have no idea. Probably out drinking, for no reason."

She simply nodded to show that she had heard him. The boy cocked his head, and noticed that her feet were swinging slightly back and forth on the floor. Her eyes did not meet his for they flickered nervously about the room. It almost seemed as though she were trying to keep a secret from him.

After a moment of silence, Hitsugaya had to ask,

"Okay, what's on your mind?" She seemed startled at the question, for she jumped and turned to face him.

"W-What do you mean Hitsugaya-kun?"

"You just answered your own question, you're stammering. Now just tell me what it is that you want to say."

"What if I have nothing to say?" She challenged.

"Then tell me why you came all this way." His aqua eyes sparkled with triumph.

The breath she had been holding in was let out as a sigh.

"W-Well I w-wanted to ask you, if you would like to watch the solar eclipse with me tomorrow." She explained softly, shyness lacing her voice.

She glanced at him, hoping to meet his gaze, but he was avoiding her eyes.

"Well, I don't know, she asked me first and I was going to watch it with someone else…"

Hinamori's eyes widened as she let out a small gasp.

Her heart was stabbed with thorns of shock, betrayal, and hurt.

He…has a girlfriend?

Hitsugaya turned towards her and almost fell over with the guilt of his cruel joke. She looked as if she was going to collapse and shatter into a thousand tiny pieces, and her brown eyes were filled with tears and pain.

"O-Oy! H-Hinamori, calm down! I was just kidding!" He stammered frantically.

Her eyes widened a bit at his words and a few stray tears made their way down her face.

"H-H-Hitsugaya-kun," She sniffled.

The boy winced at the pain in her voice. "You-you're so mean!!!" She hit him on the back of his spiky head with a firm hand.

He laughed and sat up straight again.

"Gomenasai." He snickered with a grin. "I didn't know that you'd actually believe me." She hit him again.

"W-Well what did you expect? You're such a good actor, how was I supposed to know you were faking?"

The pain in her eyes had melted away into playful annoyance, and the remaining tears that had threatened to fall, had dried and receded. He laughed again and rubbed his head. He leaned back against the soft material of the couch, as did the girl at his side.

Then, he reached his arm over to the girl's shoulders and pulled her close to him.

"Baka. There's no one else I'd rather be with."

Her eyes widened slightly at the un-expected gesture. The fact that his arm was around her made her feel a bit nervous, and her breathing slowed so much that she hardly breathed at all.

Then, after a few moments, the feeling of nervousness turned to comfort, and she let her breathing return to normal. She rested her head on his shoulder and snuggled closer to him for warmth.

She lost track of time and eventually, without her knowing it, her eyes slipped closed and she fell into a warm, comfortable, and protected slumber. It was only moments afterwards, that the boy noticed the change in her breathing and tilted his head to her direction. Her eyes were closed and her mouth was open the slightest bit, her body rose and fell slightly with each gentle breath she took. The only sounds were her soft pants as she rested.

Only then did Hitsugaya silently thank himself for having locked the door, even if it had been by accident.

Eventually, his eyelids began to feel heavy, and he too drifted into a peaceful and undisturbed slumber with his best friend at his side.

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A small flurry of snow danced silently in the lonely sky.

The wind blew harshly outside the cave, and the gathered Vasto Lorde were completely consumed in the shadows. The moon that had taken on the shape of a cat's claw only two nights before had now waned into darkness. There was no light in the cavern tonight, for the new moon gave off no illumination.

Just a few more hours. In only a few more hours, the solar eclipse would take place, thus, granting them their abilities to transform.

There was an excited and impatient aura floating about the cave. Each and every Arrancar anticipated the nights end.

Then, amongst the silence, the sound of an animal drowning in it's own blood, was heard.

"The eclipse will take place shortly before noon tomorrow. It will only last about eight minutes, but that will be plenty of time for us to transform. Once the eclipse has ended, I shall inform everyone of the groups they shall travel in and which Gate of Rukongai you shall enter through. Also, think of a name you will want to use in your Shinigami form. Remember; only use one name, as to not give away any information. Because if we choose a last name that already belongs to someone, we will be in quite a predicament, so only think of a first name. And, think of which squad and seat you will say you are from if interrogated. Just do not state that you are a captain or lieutenant, and if you are interrogated, be sure to find out what squad they are from so you do not say that you belong to their division."

The others around him nodded in understanding, and the wind blew on outside.

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A/N: Ano...Gomenasai, I forgot to put an A/N in the first chapter and I do not know how to fix that. But here was some HitsuHina for you all, to make up for the lacking in Chapter 1. If you are confused about anything at all or have any questions, comments, or concerns, then plz feel free to ask/talk to me. Plz review!!!