Author's note: Here's the new chapter about the ball. I hope you enjoy it. By the way I don't own Bleach.
6. Party
Hinamori looked with wide eyes the stunning rooms of the Kuchiki mansion. She had never seen a room similar to them in the whole Seireitei.
Come Hina-chan you'll stay behind.´´ Matsumoto's voice brought the girl back to reality. She hurried to catch the others while they were entering in the room, where the ball was hold.
The room was filled with people whose looks said I'm important´´. In normal circumstances Hinamori would feel diminished between those people of some social status. But not that night. She was invited by Kuchiki taichou himself and her white with light hints of pink dress made her feel very confident. Besides she had come in order to have fun with the other vice-captains.
Soon all the guests arrived and the music started to play. The couple who opened the dance was Kuchiki taichou and his sister Rukia. After that Matsumoto dragged Ichimaru to the dance floor. Yachiru dragged her Ken-chan and Shunsui dragged Nanao who was complaining to her captain because he was wearing his usual pink cloak along with his white tuxedo.
When Urahara leaded Yoruichi in the dance floor Unohana had to go and calm Soi Fong.
Ichigo was fighting in a corner with Kon, who had somehow slipped in to see his Ne-san.
Hey Kira do you want to have a drink with us?´´ asked Renji who was with Hisagi near the bar.
Sorry, guys but I' going to dance with Isane.´´ replied the blond man.
OK… Oh man I can't believe that we are the only ones who didn't find a girlfriend yet.´´ said Renji with a sigh. Rangiku-san is with Ichimaru taichou and Kira is now seeing Isane.´´
Speak about yourself dude. I have a girlfriend but she couldn't come to the ball.´´ said Hisagi with his usual tone.
What?! Who?´´ demanded to know Renji.
Kurosaki Yuzu´´ (both Kurosaki girls are now in adolescence).
You are going out with your captain's daughter.´´ asked Renji don't believing what he had just heard.
Yeah.´´ and with that Hisagi left him. Renji stayed in shock for a while but then noticed a girl, with long pink hair cutch in two breads, who was staring at him. He recognized her. She was the 4th officer of his division Chamomile Horie (the 6th division is for the noble ones so the girl was invited to the event).
Is there something I can do for you?´´ he asked her. She looked a bit surprised and then answered with the most mere tone.
No Abarai fuku-taichou. I was just looking at your tattoos and thought that they were weird.´´
Renji blushed from anger and then started an argument with the girl, who had now a smirk in her face.
After some dances and some glasses of sake, Matsumoto decided that she could set her brilliant plan in action. She went to find her taichou and whispered him something. Surprise ran across his eyes for a moment and then asked her something. She answered with a smile and then left to find Hinamori. The young girl was forced to play the referee in a quarrel among Sentarou and Kiyone.
Sorry guys, but I need Hina-chan.´´ and took Hinamori before a protest could be heard.
Dostano Matsumoto-san?´´
Well my taichou wants to dance with you.´´ she replied happily.
What?? Hitsugaya-taichou wants to dance with me?´´ exclaimed Hinamori with a horrified face. Not because she didn't like him or anything. He was high in her list of interesting people, but she was thinking what his fun-club could do to her if they found out.
Please Hinamori, my taichou rarely has fun in these events. It will be good for him to dance a little.´´
After some more pleadings Hinamori was convinced and went to Find Hitsugaya in the place Matsumoto said he would be waiting. Hitsugaya didn't even try to believe what Matsumoto had said to him. Hinamori wanted to dance with him. As if he didn't know her. It was obviously one of her plans about match-making. But he was benefited from this one so he decided not to say anything.
He turned his head to meet a beautiful Hinamori. She had replaced her usual pigtails with a ponytail but she had also managed to make her hair fail in curly locks. Her dress embraced her frame perfectly.
He offered his hand with a small gentle smile and she accepted it, leaving him to lead her in the dance floor. He then put his other hand in her waist and dragged her closer to his body. She blushed madly and put her own hand in his shoulder.
The music started and they started flying in the floor. They remain silent enjoying the presence of each other.
Why is my heart beating so fast?´´ wondered Hinamori. It's not that there is something between us´´ Hitsugaya stayed content just holding her close to him. He relaxed and enjoyed her gentle touch. Sooner than expected the music stopped and both returned where they were standing before. After an hour Matsumoto had been completely drunk and approached Hinamori.
Ohayo Hina-chan, do you want a drink?´´
Oh, Matsumoto-san. No thank you.´´
C'mon, it's nothing.´´ said the orange haired woman and placed a bottle in her mouth. Hinamori didn't have time to react she drunk the content of the bottle immediately. Next thing she knew the world was going black.
Hitsugaya was talking with Ukitake about Unohana and Zaraki, when a drunken Matsumoto came to find him.
Taichou Hina-chan isn't very well she needs the kiss of life.´´ said the woman between her hiccoughs.
The young white haired captain ignored the last part about the kiss and ran to find Hinamori. She seemed perfectly fine when they had danced. What had happened?
He found her in the care of Isane and Kira.
Oh Hitsugaya taichou you're here said the vice-captain of the 4th division.
She passed out but she doesn't seem injured or anything.´´
Did she drink anything?´´ asked the cold captain.
Yes, she insisted and drunk a whole bottle despite my protests.´´ replied Matsumoto who appeared out of nowhere. Hitsugaya sent her one of his coldest glances and turned back to the other woman.
She can't stand alcohol. It makes her fall asleep immediately. Some fresh air will help regain consciousness.´´
Hinamori was known, to the past too, that she couldn't hold alcohol at all. Matsumoto was always making fun of her and he was forbidding her to follow her in her drinking parties.
Isane nodded and left the girl in to his care.
Hinamori felt something warm against her cheek. She didn't open her eyes because she feared that this warmth would disappear. When she finally opened her eyes she saw a black sleeve which belonged to a white haired man who wasn't her captain. Something told her that she should take her head from there, but she chose to ignore it. That hand offered safety and warmth and its owner didn't seem to care if she was leaning on it. He was just looking at the stars with a calm and smiling face.
How unusual for him.
Author's note: Aa! Another chapter is finished. I'd love to hear your opinion.
