Author's note: another chapter concernig Bleach which belongs to Tite Kubo is up!
4. Thoughts.
Hinamori blinked at the sight of the man in front of her. He had white spiky hair and gorgeous aquamarine eyes, he was also wearing the peculiar haori of captains. She was standing in the doorway surprised and quite disoriented. She felt dizzy and for a moment joy overwhelmed her heart for an unknown reason.
Hitsugaya's gaze fell to a quite short girl with black hairs which were held in pigtails. The time who had passed wasn't enough in order to make him forget her lineaments. Was this person in front of him real or an illusion like those who used to visit him during the night?!
Ano… I brought some papers from my taichou … I didn't expect to find you here Hitsugaya-taichou. I'm really sorry for the invasion.´´
Taichou this is Hinamori Momo the new vice-captain of the 13th division.´´ said Matsumoto who hurried to assure her captain that what he was seeing wasn't belonging to the sphere of imagination. The surprise and wonder that were visible for some minutes were now replaced with his usual look.
I see, Ukitake had finally decided to replace Kaien Shiba. Well I welcome you to Gotei 13 Hinamori.´´ he said with neutral voice.
Thank you, now if you excuse me I'll leave you with your vice-captain.´´
The captain nobbed and watched her as she left. Then he turned his attention back to the other woman. She looked back at him. He remained silent for a while and then he asked with the same neutral look.
Since when?´´
Since you left.´´ replied the oranged haired woman. He didn't to bother making more questions.
Matsumoto observed him and when he finally looked back at her she understood that he wanted to stay alone in the office. She quietly left the room.
During the years of their cooperation they had learned how to communicate without words. But that wasn't enough to make him open his heart to her. He always remained silent as to what was bothering him. He was always like the man the rumors spoke for.
Hitsugaya sat in his chair and left a sigh escape from his lips. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the silence which surrounded him. His wish, his childish wish, had come true. The girl he treasured was back but what he was going to do? He certainly wanted to make her his. There was no doubt that he was given a second, he wouldn't waste it. He couldn't treat her as she had just returned from long vacations, it was obvious that she had no memories of him.
I suppose I'll have to go pay a visit to the captain of the 13th division tomorrow. I've got enough thrills for the day.´´ he thought and retraited to his own room.
The next day he was seen heading to the quarters of the other white haired captain.
Ah Hitsugaya-kun, how nice to see you. I heard that you returned earlier. What can I do for you? Oh do you want any candy? That was the greeting of the sick captain. Hitsugaya thought that Ukitake would never stop treating him like a child. He was one of the little people who had close relations. He suspected that he behaved like that in order to make him forget his pain.
I want you to talk about Hinamori.´´ said while taking a seat next to the other man.
Really? Well I couldn't have made a better choice. I'm really satisfied with her. All the division's members have no complain.´´ said the man happily. However, I wanted to make me a favor in regard with her.
Hitsugaya rose an eyebrow in interrogation and asked
Well, due to the fact that I 'm not very well to do it myself I'd like to give her some instructions of how to train the division members. She doesn't have any experience and she is quite shy.´´
Even if there weren't any hints that proved that his friend lying Hitsugaya wasn't fooled. He knew that he wasn't as sick as he was claiming he was and there was an improvement in his health lately. He managed to drown the smirk that threatened to appeared in his lips. His fellow-captain wanted to help him.
At the 1st division.
Yamamoto-soutaichou I need to speak with you.´´
What's wrong Abarai fuku-taichou? ´´
Lately my captain has been skipping his work because he's reading shoujo manga.´´
I see, well I'll talk to him.´´
Later.
You asked to see me Yamamoto-soutaichou.´´
Yes Kuchiki taichou. I was informed that you are reading those shoujo manga and I wanted to ask you …´´
Yes? ´´
Where are you taking them from?´´
WHAT! Not you too soutaichou! ´´
At the 10th division.
Hitsugaya looked at the girl who was now leaving. She had some skills that amazed him. She was a kidou master that was sure but her abilities in swordsmanship were remarkable too.
He had accepted to give Hinamori some instructions. One day the week she was coming to his personal dojo. At first she was really and nervous. Her face had constantly a pink color and she was particularly clumsy. Little by little she get used to it and revealed what she capable to do.
What contained him the most was that sometimes she stayed for a while with him and they talked about several random things. It was a very good start.
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