"I cannot express in words what i cannot acknowledge in feelings."
Melting...
- Hitsugaya taichou! Nice to finally see you!
- Ah Ukitake… Feeling better?
- Sure! I wouldn't miss the chance to say goodbye to our little red rose.
"Red rose"… Her long red hair and the sweet scent of flowers that always emanates from her… Ukitake has known her since she was a little kid running around the last district of Rukongai. He smiles to himself... good memories I presume. Hinamori grabs my hand as she pulls me into the dojo. I can see Ukitake's confused expression staring at me. The blinding candle lights make me close my eyes for a while… I can feel Hinamori's arms around my neck… What's going on?
- Shiro-chan… I think it's time.
- Time… Time for what?
As I open my eyes her lips assault mine. Am I too weak to deny a kiss from someone I do not love? I can't react… and I can only think of Seika as I taste another woman's lips. She stops and smiles:
- I like you Shiro-chan! I really like you!
What can I say? I can't… I can't… I shouldn't.
- I like you too.
The happiness in her face is overwhelming… I'm a coward… Damn.
- Taichou?
I blush.
- Ah, Matsumoto. We're already here.
Matsumoto opens the door to the corridor. She clumsily looks behind her back.
- Seika was right behind me. Where could she have gone?
Seika... Could she possibly...?
- Matsumoto… What exactly… did you hear?
- I just got here… but it doesn't take much to guess you two are together.
With Hinamori still hanging in my arm is pretty obvious… It can't be helped. One way or another she'll know, and if she doesn't feel a thing towards me… then it's ok.
- I'm off to call Abarai and the rest. Stay here!
Matsumoto leaves and Hinamori reaches my lips again. I can't bare it… it hurts… I just want it to stop. Stop... Stop!