Well... I'm kinda pissed off as I'm writing this, so I hoping it will calm me down..

Twin, I kno ur laughing at me, so let me say this, SHUT UP. And yes a bad mood doesn't suit me.

Grimmjow took no hesitation in making quite an enterance into Aizen's throne room. He was enraged that he had a perfect chance to fight that Substitute Shinigami and because of this brat, he wasn't able to. As he walked into the room, he planted his foot on the shinigami's back and kicked him across the room.

Toshiro landed heavily at the foot of the stairs that led to Aizen's throne. He had barely begun to pick himself up when Grimmjow appeared by his side.

"It seems.... that this SCUMBAG decided to save the life of some Soul Reaper!" Grimmjow spat. He grabbed the boy's silver hair and pulled his head up to face Aizen. In an uncomfortable position, kneeling with his back and neck arched as Grimmjow tugged harshly, Toshiro painfully opened his eyes to meet Aizen's.

"Is that so?" Aizen merely asked, smiling softly. "Who was it"

Grimmjow scowled as he replied, "Some Captain with long white hair."

Smiling wickedly, Aizen nodded and motioned for Grimmjow to release to boy. As Toshiro crumpled to the floor, Aizen stepped down from his throne and stood in front of him, his feet inches from the boy's head. "So, Hitsugaya-kun, you found it necessary to save Captain Ukitake's life. Why is that?"

Toshiro only gave a furious grunt in response as he attempted to get to his knees.

Then Grimmjow was there. He grabbed the shingami's head once more and thrust it to the ground by Aizen's foot. Toshiro gasped as his head hit the hard floor and his vision swam before him, threatening to render him unconscious. "Aizen-sama asked you a question, you brat."

Breathing heavily, Toshiro spat his repsonse, glaring up at Aizen, his eyes flickering with hatred. "It doesn't concern you, you bastard."

At this, several things happened at once. Grimmjow pulled Toshiro up and hurled him across the chamber. When the boy hit the wall, two zanpaktou had been drawn and they pierced him on either side. One, belonging to Grimmjow, had fallen into his chest, resulting in painful yet not fatal blow. The other belonged to Tousen, enraged by Toshiro's insult to his leader.

Blood spilled to the floor as the weapons were withdrawn. Toshiro's eyes were wide in pain and shock as he fell to the ground again. When Aizen came over and stood above him, he couldn't find the strength to stand.

"So, what did that troublesome shinigami do to you? Did he convince you to have some hope? What did he say? Did he promise to rescue you? Well?"

Placing a bloody hand over one of the wounds, Toshiro coughed up more blood, but didn't respond.

"Hm. Hitsugaya-kun, it seems you need to be taught a lesson." The ex-shinigami turned to Grimmjow and continued to smile evilly. From the inner pockets of his robes he revealed a small object, and he handed it over to Grimmjow, whose face had lightened up, knowing what Aizen wanted.

"You may have two hours. Try not to kill him." The man said simply, before turning again and exiting the room.

Grinning, Grimmjow ordered a couple of fraccion to handle the boy. Each of the two lesser arrancar grabbed Toshiro's arms and they dragged him out, followed by a very happy Grimmjow.


Ukitake stepped quietly into the head captain's barracks, dreading the meeting that was about to begin. He didn't want to, but after his quick recovery he would have no choice but to tell everyone about his meeting with the Captain of squad ten.

But Ukitake knew all too well what this would mean for Toshiro. The shinigami would be marked as a traitor, and forgiveness for murdering innocent people is almost impossible. Ukitake wished he had known Hitsugaya's purpose for following Aizen, at least then he would be able to defend the shinigami. However, this was not the case. Ukitake had to explain in the little detial he knew.

"Captain Ukitake, I trust your recovery has been complete?" The head Captain asked after welcoming the captain into the chamber.

Ukitake could only bring himself to nod at this. The lined up Captains stared at him as he walked to the front of the room, and began to speak. Regretfully, he told the Head Captain of the occurances surrounding the tenth squad Captain. The leader knitted his eyebrows together as the story flowed, and the room was deathly quiet.

When Ukitake's story was complete, the voice of Soifon, not the Head Captain rang in response.

"So you're saying that Toshiro Hitsugaya has betrayed the thirteen court guard squads?"

Shaking his head, Ukitake began to rebut, but Kyourakou spoke for him. "We can't say that it was a complete betrayal until we know the motives behind the attacks. By the sounds of Ukitake's exerience, Hitsugaya wasn't completely willing to follow Aizen. There is a chance that he is being controlled or forced into doing this."

Soifon hardened her eyes and yelled, "He has attacked a Captain and killed whole villages of innocent people! The only option there is is that he has betrayed us! He is now nothing more than a dirty traitor! The proper sentence is to have him hunted down and executed."

"Let's not make any hasty decisions." Unohana commented softly.

This time, it was Byakuya who replied, his face completely impassive. "The law must be upheld. Whether or not Toshiro Hitsugaya is being forced to do this, he has indeed betrayed the Soul Society. I say he be captured and properly punished."

Ukitake was about to jump in again to defend the shinigami, but the Head Captain's voice inturrupted him. "Captain Soifon and Captain Kuchiki are correct. Toshiro Hitsugaya has betrayed the Soul Society and his actions cannot be overlooked. A force of three Captains will be sent to the Rukongai in order to apprehend the criminal next time he appears. However, I will not make any decisions as to his sentence until we have the evidence to support it."


Momo stared unbelievingly at the Arrancar before her.

"I said, come with me, right now." Grimmjow spoke, his voice sinister. Momo blinked a few times, but she eventually got to her feet and then walked to where he stood. The Espada gestured her out the door and she obliged cautiously, unknowing of what was going to happen.

Grimmjow led her through several hallways, ignoring the stares of wandering Arrancar. When they reached a single doorway, he turned the knob and welcomed her inside. Momo stepped in, but stopped short when she saw what was in the room.

"...T... To... Toshiro?"

It was her childhood friend. He was kneeling on the floor, and his wrists were bound. Each arm was stretched out on either side, the wire binding them attached high on the wall. Blood stained the floor as three stab wounds slowly drained the life from him. The shirt of the white robes that had been given to him was almost completely shredded, ripped so much it was useless for its purpose. Toshiro was breathing heavily, and his eyes grew round when he saw Momo in the doorway.

"Momo...? What're you..."

Grimmjow smiled as he closed the door behind the girl. From his pocket he withdrew the device that Aizen had given to him and that was when Toshiro got a good look at it. The thing was black, and it seemed like nothing more than a thick stick. It was completely smooth, with a handle at the top. Very simple, very ordinary, and yet it seemed so ominous.

Before Momo could get herself to register what was happening, Grimmjow had slid the device into her hand.

"Wha-?"

Grinning evilly, the Espada wrapped his arms around her shoulders and placed his hands over hers , guiding them.

Toshiro grunted and yelled, "Don't you touch her! Get-"

The young shinigami stopped mid-sentence. His voice wouldn't come for a moment, when the black object made contact with his side. Teal eyes grew wider and wider and he felt its effect coming through his body.

Silence hovered for a second, but then, Grimmjow dug the device deeper into the boy's skin, and the peace broke. Toshiro couldn't hold in anything anymore. As a horrible pain coursed through his body, he leaned forward and screamed. Momo stood in shock, her hands still wrapped around the weapon. When she heard the screams, she immediately pulled back in surprise. But it was to no avail. Grimmjow, now smiling wider than ever, was still around her, and her attempts to get away were in vain.

"NO! Stop! He doesn't deserve this!"

Toshiro's voice, twisted in horror, continued to scream.

"Please!" Tears had begun to form in the corners of her eyes, and she tugged with all her might, "PLEASE!! STOP!!"

Finally Grimmjow pulled back. He pushed Momo away and sneered at the trembling shinigami.

"You think that was torture?" Grimmjow asked evilly, "You have no idea what's comin'"

The Espada pulled Momo to her feet and turned her to face her friend.

"Go on. Do it again. Hit him. There's no need to hesitate."

Momo felt her heart pounding much too heavily in her chest. She looked back and forth between her horrified friend and the amused Arrancar. "You... what....?"

Two eyes hardened as the enemy repeated himself. "I said, continue."

"But... n-no! No, I won't hurt him!"

Grimmjow grew impatient. He sneered and drew his sword. Slowly, he brought it to her neck.

"Do you really think you have a choice? You should understand, you have no will. Neither of you have any choice but to do as you are ordered."

Breath was hard to get. Momo drew sharp, quick breaths in her fright. As the Espada withdrew his zanpaktou, she stared at her friend, forced to his knees, his head bowed in exhuastion, blood spilling slowly, his own breath barely coming at all.

Momo drew the weapon back, and, tears streaming from her eyes, she thrust it into Toshiro's shoulder. Screams echoed once more.

This. This is what Aizen does. He's done nothing but crush people. Without a care, with no regrets, he's destroyed both of our lives as if it was nothing but a tea party.

Trembling, she took the device away from his skin, but at the look given to her by Grimmjow, she struck him once more, wishing there was a way to stop this.

There's nothing. Nothing. Only pain. Aizen. He's evil. There's no doubt anymore, no confusion. No matter how much I can try to deny it. He's evil. Evil. He is... my enemy.

Again and again, for a whole hour Momo struck her closest friend, and his screams of pain never ceased. Then, she could take it no more. Momo crumpled to the floor, shaking and sobbing unbearably. At this, Grimmjow stood and pulled her up by the neck.

"Did I say you could stop?!"

Momo didn't respond. She only wept and hung by Grimmjow's arm. In rage, the Espada threw her down, and she crashed into the corner.

"Don't... you.. dare... hurt her." Toshiro raised his head slowly, glaring at the arrancar. Instead of the defeat Momo had assumed would be there, his eyes glistened with rage, even after the pain he had been in, that he still was in. Everything that Momo had done to him, it didn't break him. If anything, it made his anger and determination even greater.

Grimmjow snickered at the boy.

"Didn't I already explain it to you?" He raised his sword above the girl. "I don't do what you tell me to do...

… I DO IT ON MY OWN!!"

The weapon came down.

Sparks flew as metal met metal. Grimmjow grunted in surprise and backed away quickly. None other than Gin Ichimaru stood from his place gaurding the shinigami.

"That's quite enough now. Ya don't want to kill the girl, now do ya?" Ichimaru's smile was the same as ever.

The Espada gave a small snort, but swallowed his pride. "Of course not, Lord Ichimaru."

"Very good. I'll be taking Hinamori back to her quarters. I'll be back, though. Let me remind you, you have an hour, and you are not to kill him."

Wellllllll.... It took about three days to write this chapter, cus... well.... it hurts the soul to do such things to such people..... and, trust me, the worst is yet to come for lil shiro chan... yes... it does get worse....

TWIN!!! I shudn't mention u and keep giving u silent treatment for stealing my notebook, BUT I'M TOO LAZY TO BE NOT LAZY. Did that make any sense at all?

TOSHIRO'S BIRTHDAY IS ON DECEMBER 20TH!!!! DON'T U PPL OUT THERE DARE FORGET!! U BETTER THROW A PARTY OR SOMETHING SPECIAL, GOT IT?!

SINCE THE 20TH IS ON A SUNDAY, I WILL BE UPDATING THAT SUNDAY INSTEAD OF THAT MONDAY! Unfortunately... I think that chapter is going to be where Toshiro completely breaks..... such a great birthday present... I'm sorry shiro chan... plz forgive me...

OH AND REVIEW!!!! REVIEW ME!!!! Make me and lil shiro chan HHHAPPPYYYY!!!!