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Author's Note: OMG, after twenty-five updates of this story, we're finally at the end. Special thanks goes to my wonderful reviewers: tlg, anime16, icyangel27, satomika, Yellow. Sunshineeh, KnowledgeandImagination, becomeafan, applestoapples, and vampireacademygirls for your feedback! They're greatly appreciated!
Message to applestoapples: Yes, I know that the prequel and this story each has twenty-five chapters. I did that on purpose to show that the two stories are related to one another. Don't worry about the GinRan part; there is going to be a section about them. Of course, I can't forget to add the HitsuHina love too. xD Thanks for your review!
Anyway, enough with me yapping, it's time to read the final installment to The Next Greatest Treasure. Enjoy!
LEGEND
"Talking." "Thinking."
The Next Greatest Treasure
Chapter Twenty-Five: Crowned Majesties
Five months have passed by since the war at the border of Seireitei and Rukongai ended. With everyone's co-operation, they have worked hard to rebuild everything that was lost or damaged. At the same time, many friendships were fostered while crime rates were demoted. In the end, everyone is happy.
Hitsugaya is in Rukongai's cemetery, standing in front of a gravestone with his head tilted forward and his hands placed together. Once his prayer is done, he opened his eyes and raised his head. "Obaa-san..."
It has been a while since he last visited his deceased relative because there were so many things going on over the past year. Even now, he barely has enough time to the things he wanted to do. Time just flies by. Making leisure time like this is difficult and it is going to remain that way for the next couple of months.
"Ah, there he is!" exclaimed a voice. "Onii-chan!"
Toshiro then turned his attention to the group of two boys and two girls running up to him. "What's wrong, you guys?"
"You have to run back to the palace!" the first girl replied. "Rangiku-nee-chan has been looking all over for you!"
The white haired captain then folded his arms over his chest. "Really now?"
"Yeah, you better hurry up!" said one of the boys.
"If you don't come back to the palace on time, you're going to miss the wedding!" exclaimed the second girl.
Suddenly, he let out a smirk. Placing a hand on his hip, Toshiro replied, "What are you talking about? There is no way I could miss the wedding; It can't start without me."
"Why is that, Onii-chan?" the second boy asked.
Walking up to the child, he placed a hand on his head. The boy raised his head to see the smiling face of the former Rukongai Citizen. "I'm Momo's groom, remember?"
"Oh yeah, you're going to be King!"
"...And Momo-nee-chan is going to be Queen!" the first girl added.
Hitsugaya nodded with agreement. "You got that right."
"Once you're King, will we be able to see you dress up as Aisu no Ryu again?" the second boy asked.
"I don't think so. There is no need to hide my identity anymore nor there is a need to steal from the wealthy class people."
"What if Momo-nee-chan gets kidnapped again?"
There is a short pause. "I'll put that into consideration."
Then, the girls started pulling on his sleeves. "Hurry back to the palace, Onii-chan! I can see people from far away countries have just arrived at the gate!"
Toshiro chuckled. "Okay okay, I'll get moving. You all will be watching us, right?"
With bright smiles on their faces, they all said in unison, "Hai!"
"Alright then, see you soon."
"Bye Onii-chan!"
After waving his good bye, the white haired teenager then turned his attention to his next destination. Noticing a flat board leaning diagonally against the wall, Hitsugaya ran on top of it. Just as he is about to reach its end, Toshiro raised his hands up high and did a cartwheel to the top of the roof. Once he landed safely, he took a glance at the scenery. "Hn, they're right," he said. "A lot of people are already here."
He let out a sigh.
"Oh well, I guess it can't be helped."
Placing his hands on his sides, he draped his hood over his head so no one from the outside recognizes him. He then started jumping from building to building, getting back to the palace as quickly as possible and without having to be caught by anyone.
After making his way past the people and his subordinates, Toshiro entered back into the Hinamori Palace from the window. He turned around and closed it shut, leaving no trace that he left in the first place. Once he turned around, he saw the strawberry orange haired woman leaning against the door with her arms crossed over her chest and glaring at him. Walking over to the soon-to-be King, she began scolding him. "Where the hell were you, Hitsugaya?"
"I was at Rukongai," he simply answered while taking off his black hooded cloak. "I had an errand to do."
"Can't you do it some other day? You do know that you're getting married in a matter of hours, right?"
"Yeah, so what about it?"
She then gave him a stern look. "I feel like punching you right now."
Hitsugaya walked a few steps before tossing his cloak on the nearby chair. While he is doing a few arm stretches, he walked towards the washroom.
"Anyway, just get cleaned up and get ready for the ceremony."
He extended a hand out and lazily waved. "Whatever you say, Matsumoto."
Once he left the room, Rangiku folded her arms over her chest and let out a defeated sigh. "His attitude is definitely not matching the atmosphere. Can't he just act a little stressed out?"
Meanwhile, in Hinamori's bedroom, the bride has already cleaned up and dressed in her wedding robes. Sitting on a chair, she waited for her maids to finish working on her hairstyle. She let out a sigh.
"Are you alright, Momo-chan?"
Turning her attention to her cousin, she replied, "It feels like a dream; I can't believe this day is happening!"
Ume smiled, feeling happy for her relative. In a few hours, she is going to be wedded to her fiancé. Just as she is about to say something, there is a knock on the door.
After turning their heads to the side, Hinamori called out, "You can come in!"
The door opened to reveal the strawberry orange haired swordsman.
"Rangiku-san."
Matsumoto closed the door behind her, walked up to the two girls, and said, "After so long, we finally found him!"
"Found who?" Princess Higashi asked.
"Hitsugaya, of course! Early in the morning, before any of us has woken up, he sneaked out of the palace just to do some errand in Rukongai! He's supposed to be worried about the wedding!"
"Don't worry about it so much," Momo replied. "At least, he's back now."
She gave the younger girl a stern look. "I was expecting you to flip out, but you are not."
"Well, that's because I knew where he went. He went to say his prayers and tell some news to Obaa-san."
"His grandmother?" Higashi asked.
Matsumoto folded her arms over her chest and let out a defeated sigh. After shaking her head from side to side, she said, "That guy, he hasn't changed one bit..."
Hinamori smiled. "He sure hasn't."
"What do you guys mean by that?" Ume asked.
"Aside from his love for his girlfriend, Hitsugaya loved his family," Matsumoto explained. "Unfortunately, due to earlier events in the past year, he lost his last living relative."
"Oh, I'm sorry...for bringing it up."
"Daijobou, that was a while ago. By now, he should have gotten over it. Besides, he has better things to worry about now like practicing over his wedding vows."
"I-I see."
She turned to the Princess of Seireitei. "Do you know what to say for yours, Hinamori?"
The peach girl nodded with agreement. "We rehearsed it many times already. I'm sure we're going to be fine."
"You're quite relaxed."
Momo hesitantly laughed. "I don't know about that. I'm actually quite excited yet nervous at the same time."
"I suppose that's expected. You're getting hitched and crowned in front of a large crowd."
During this time, the maids have completed putting the finishing touches to the princess's hairstyle. After exchanging a few words, Momo dismissed them so that she can be alone with her friends, Rangiku and Ume. "Tell me about it..."
Ichimaru and Kira knocked and entered the young captain's quarters to see how he's doing. When they got a good look at the white haired teenager, they saw that he is already formally dressed in his attire and is ready to go. "Yo Hitsugaya-kun," Gin greeted. "How are you holding up?"
Hearing the other captain's voice, Toshiro turned his body to the side to see them. "Other than feeling a bit stiff of having to wear this outfit, I suppose I'm doing alright."
"Nervous?"
"Am I supposed to be?"
"Probably..." He suddenly let out a grin. "...because there is a chance that you might mess up."
Hitsugaya merely shrugged his shoulders. "We'll see if it happens or not."
"Well, there is only about an hour left until the ceremony starts," Kira said.
The white haired captain let out a sigh. "An hour, huh?"
"What? Are you feeling sad over the fact that you won't be a bachelor anymore within a few hours?" Gin asked. "You know, we could still help you get out of it."
"Ha ha, very funny Ichimaru," Toshiro exaggerated. "I have no intention of going back on my word to Momo."
"Aww, you're so loyal to your girl."
"Shut up..."
Just then the bedroom doors suddenly slammed opened. After running inside and closing the door shut, Renji and Shuhei leaned against it while catching their breaths. "Man, it's crazy outside of the palace walls," Abarai said.
"No kidding," Hisagi agreed. "It's hard to walk in and out of the palace without having to bump into some familiar faces."
"Yo Shuhei, Izuru, how nice of you two to drop by," Ichimaru said.
With a few sighs of relief, the two Trio Knights walked over to the other three teenagers. "We should all head over to the front entrance right now and wait for the ceremony to start."
With a wide smile on his face, Gin turned to the other captain of the Royal Guard. "Well, are you ready to go?"
Hitsugaya then nodded with agreement. "Let's get going."
Momo tightened her grip on her bouquet of flowers while letting out a gulp. "Calm down Hinamori, there's nothing to be so nervous about," Matsumoto encouraged. "Besides, you're only going to be reunited with your soon-to-be husband."
"Yeah, but I'm starting to get worried about my appearance. He might not like it."
"Nonsense, you look beautiful. If he were to see you right now, he would say the exact same thing."
"I-I don't know..."
The older woman folded her arms over her chest and looked at Hinamori's cousin. They both soon let out defeated sighs. Figuring out that she needs a bit of reassurance, without any warning, the female swordsman slapped her on the back causing the bride to yelp.
"Ow!" she exclaimed. "Rangiku-san, what was that about?"
With a thumb up and a smile on her face, the strawberry orange haired woman replied, "What are you standing here for? Go out there and show Hitsugaya the lovely bride you have become!"
"Mou..."
All of a sudden, Higashi began pushing the girl towards the door. "Come on Momo-chan, hurry up!"
"B-B-But Ume...I-I'm not ready!"
From the next room, the males turned their heads to the side to hear some voices. "It must be Matsumoto-san and the others," Kira said. "They have finally arrived."
"Yeah, but what is taking them so long?" Renji asked.
"Hinamori-chan must be nervous," Ichimaru said.
"What is there for her to be nervous about?" Hisagi questioned.
The gray haired captain then turned his attention to the white haired captain, who is eagerly anticipating Momo's arrival. They haven't seen one another since last night. "She's coming through those doors at any moment..."
Without any warning, he felt a hand placed on his shoulder. During this time, Hinamori and the other girls entered the room only to see the scene unfold in front of their eyes. As a reflex reaction, Toshiro grabbed the arm and did a forward overhead throw, sending the person flying. By the time he realized it, Renji is down on the ground on his back. "My my, it seems like Hinamori-chan isn't the only one whose nervous," Gin stated with an amused grin.
"Oi Abarai-kun, are you alright?" Izuru asked after he and Hisagi ran to his aid.
After he sat up, the red headed Trio Knight placed a hand on his back and questioned, "Ow, what the hell was that for Hitsugaya-taicho?"
"Ehrm sorry," Toshiro apologized. "I didn't mean for that to happen."
All of a sudden, they heard someone burst out with laughter. They turned their heads to see the culprit is none other than Matsumoto. "Oh boy, that was funny!" she exclaimed. "Even after a whole year has passed by, you still get flipped by Hitsugaya's overhead throw!"
"S-Shut up Rangiku-san, I wasn't expecting him to do that!" Renji snapped. "He did that stunt from out of the blue!"
"Well, you know what that means," Ichimaru said. "You still have a long way to go before you'll be able to surpass us."
Abarai then folded his arms over his chest. "You don't have to rub it in, Ichimaru-taicho."
"Are you going to be alright, Abarai-kun?" Hinamori asked out of concern.
"Don't worry; I'm okay. It's nothing serious."
"O-Okay..."
"Well, thanks to the entertainment performance, you're not nervous anymore," Ume said.
Toshiro and Momo looked at one another for a moment. Soon, smiles were brought to their faces. After they joined hands with one another, they resumed their attention to the ex-thief, Hi no Tori. "I suppose you're right about that," Hinamori said.
Then, Matsumoto began to nudge her white haired friend on the shoulder. With an amused grin on her face, she asked, "Well Hitsugaya, do you have something to say to your beloved sweetheart?"
He then turned his attention to his girlfriend. Feeling his cheeks heating up, Toshiro shyly turned his eyes away from Momo. He quietly said, "Y-You look very beautiful, Momo."
The peach girl blushed and let out a timid smile. "Thank you, Toshiro. You look quite...handsome yourself."
"Aw, isn't that just adorable?" Rangiku asked.
All of a sudden, Hitsugaya glared at the strawberry orange haired woman. "Matsumoto..."
Raising her hands up in mock stance, she replied, "Okay okay, I'll stop teasing the both of you and head over to my post!"
"Good."
He then turned his attention to the others. "And that includes the rest of you, Abarai, Kira, Hisagi...and yes, Ichimaru, you too."
"You're so strict, Hitsugaya-taicho..." Gin commented.
As the Trio Knights, Ichimaru, and Matsumoto left the others alone, Ume placed a fist over her mouth and giggled. "Well, I'll be taking my seat in the front," she said. "I'll see you guys outside."
"Okay," Momo said. "See you..."
While she is walking away, the two fated lovers saw the other princess put up a guts pose. "I can't wait to crown them King and Queen!"
Soon enough, the two lovers are left in the room on their own. Letting out a sigh, the heirs to the throne took their seats on the bench. For the next few moments, silence filled the room. Neither of them really knew what to say in this situation. "So...um...it's almost time for the ceremony to start," Hinamori said awkwardly.
Hitsugaya slowly nodded with agreement. "Y-Yeah..."
There is a silent pause.
"I know there's nothing to worry about, but for some reason, the pressure has finally gotten to me. Us getting married and crowned in front of a large crowd is a big deal."
"Yeah, I know." The grip on their hands, which are joined together with one another, tightened. "It's not long now until the ceremony starts."
"...Yeah."
All of a sudden, one of the large doors began to open. On the other side of it is the pastor. "Hitsugaya-taicho, Hinamori-hime, are you two ready?"
The two lovers nodded with agreement and stood up. As they walked towards the large doors, Toshiro took a deep breath and sighed. "Well, here it goes."
"Yeah, the ceremony starts from here on out," Momo said.
With short bows from the guards, they opened the large doors for the pastor and the young lovers to walk through. By the time they came out, they were openly welcomed with cheers and whistling.
"S-Sugoi," Hinamori said. "Who would have thought so many people would attend the wedding?"
"It can't be helped," Toshiro replied. "Besides, we're not only going to get married. We're going to be crowned as the new rulers of this kingdom."
Following the pastor, they walked down the ale. As they approached the chapel, they took quick glances at the audience. Spotting a familiar face, the princess nudged her boyfriend to get him to see what she is looking at. Somewhere in the crowd is Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, Urahara Kisuke, and Shihoin Yoruichi. "Well, isn't that a beautiful sight?" Yoruichi asked after placing her hands on her hips. "They're finally getting hitched, isn't that right Kisuke?"
Urahara opened up his fan and started fanning himself. "Yes, I do have to agree."
She then let out a sigh. "Oh the youth these days; it makes us feel like old hags here!"
Without any warning, Shunsui let out a yell. Soon, heads turned to the straw hat man. Ukitake asked, "W-What's wrong, Kyoraku?"
"Do you know what this means?" he asked. "They have gotten way ahead of us! Think about it, the little chibi used to be like us a year ago. Then, he picked a beautiful girlfriend and now, he's getting married to her! It's only a matter of time before they start raising a family!"
"Yeah, that's what usually happens if their relationship goes well," Jushiro said.
All of a sudden, he grabbed the collar of his friend's kimono and pulled the white haired man towards him. "This is cruel; are we fated to be bachelors forever?"
"I-I really don't know, Kyoraku."
"What in the world is he talking about?" Urahara asked.
Yoruichi shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows...I think he needs a good jug of sake right now."
"Hn, probably..."
"Hitsugaya Toshiro, do you take Hinamori Momo as your lawfully wedded wife?" the pastor asked.
Hitsugaya nodded with agreement. "Yes, I do."
Turning to the raven haired girl, he asked the same question. "Hinamori Momo, do you take Hitsugaya Toshiro to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
The princess let out a smile and nodded. "Yes, I do."
As they are putting on each others' rings, Matsumoto wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. "My Ran-chan, I can't help but wonder what kind of reaction you're going to make when you get married," said a voice.
Recognizing Ichimaru's voice, she shot a glare at him. "When the time comes, I'll make sure not to invite you."
"Aw, you're so mean..."
"Ano Matsumoto-san, can you at least pipe down a bit?" Kira asked. "What if they heard us?"
"Do you really think they could?" she asked. "They're too busy looking into each other's eyes and act all lovey-dovey."
He let out a defeated sigh.
"Ou, here comes the good part!"
"...and now, you may kiss the bride," the pastor said.
It moments later, people starting clapping and cheering for them. However, they weren't listening at all. Hitsugaya and Hinamori were too busy pressing their lips together and sharing their first kiss as a wedded couple.
By the time they broke apart, happy smiles crept up on their faces. All of a sudden, they heard someone clearing his or her throat. When they turned their heads, they saw Princess Higashi standing at their side. She asked, "Shall we get started on the coronation?"
They nodded with agreement and turned their bodies to face her. Once the crowd has settle down, Ume began her speech.
"Today is a memorable day which only happens once in every generation. Today, this kingdom will have a new pair of rulers. Over the past few months, these two people fought with great bravery, kindness, and love for themselves, the people, and the kingdom they wished to protect."
She then turned her attention to the two crown bearers standing on the side. After gesturing them to step forward, they presented two glittering gold crowns to her. Taking hold of one of the crowns, Princess Higashi resumed her attention to the young couple. With a smile on her face, she told Hitsugaya and Hinamori to kneel down. Placing the crown above Toshiro's head, Ume spoke.
"I, Princess Higashi Ume, crown you, Hitsugaya Toshiro, King of Seireitei and Rukongai."
Hitsugaya lowered his head so that she can carefully set it on his head. After a few moments, she took the second crown and held it above Momo's head.
"I also crown you, Hinamori Momo, Queen of Seireitei and Rukongai."
Carefully, she did the same. Then, she took a few steps back, giving them room to stand up. With a glimpse at one another, Toshiro and Momo turned around to face the large crowd.
With her hands held out on each side, Ume declared, "Here, I present to you the new rulers of this kingdom!"
All of a sudden, the area is soon filled with great applause and cheer.
"Oi Hinamori, throw the bouquet!" Matsumoto exclaimed while fighting through the crowd of women in the crowd. "Ouch, watch where you're stepping!"
"I want the bouquet!" Shunsui said.
All of a sudden, Rangiku elbowed him in the gut, causing the straw hat man to arch over and clutch his stomach. "Sorry Kyoraku, but the bouquet catching is only for the bachelorettes."
"No fair..."
Holding onto her hand, Toshiro helped his wife stand on the edge of the fountain. By the time she is able to manage on her own, Momo let go of him and turned her attention to the nearby group of gathered women. With a bright smile on her face, she turned around and threw the bouquet over her head.
At that moment, women frantically jumped into the air, trying to reach for the flowers. However, it is too high for them to catch. Seeing that it is within her reach, Matsumoto extended a hand out. "I got it! I got it!"
Just as she is about to catch it, somebody else beat her to it first. Single-handedly, Captain Ichimaru has caught Momo's bouquet.
"Oi baka, what the hell was that for?" the strawberry orange haired woman complained. "You're not supposed to be here!"
All of a sudden, he held the pretty decoration out to her. "Here you go."
Surprised by his actions, the childhood friend looked down at the flowers and then raised her head up to see the Royal Guard Captain. "Eh?"
He let out a smile on his face. "It's for you, Rangiku."
All of a sudden, she let out a blush. Quickly realizing what is happening; she snatched the bouquet away and turned her body away from the older teenager. "Just because you did something sweet like that, it doesn't mean I'll be sweet to you, Gin!"
As she walked off, Ichimaru turned his body and watched her every movement. With the smile still on his face, he said, "Hai hai, I completely understand."
Taking hold of her hand once more, Hitsugaya assisted Hinamori to jump back down onto the ground safely. Turning their attention to see what Ichimaru and Matsumoto are doing, Momo said, "Those two...they're quite stubborn."
"Yeah, they are," Toshiro agreed, "but I get the feeling that those two lovebirds are going to get married within the next year or two."
The young Queen let out a giggle. "I think so too."
Then, she noticed her cousin walking by.
Wanting to have a chat with her, Momo raised her hand out and waved to her. "Oi Ume!"
"Oh hey Ou-sama, Oujou-sama!" she replied.
Without any warning, the wedded couple snorted. "Ou-sama? Oujou-sama?" Hinamori asked. "Ume, there's no need to call us that. It makes us sound so old."
"Momo's right," Toshiro agreed. "We're only sixteen."
Princess Higashi placed a hand over her mouth and let out a suppressed giggle. "Alright, I'll address you by your names."
"Thank you for helping us make this day a success," Momo said.
"No problem Hinamori."
"So, what are you planning to do now? Are you going back to the Higashi Region and restoring the kingdom?"
The young princess shook her head.
"Oh, are you sure about that?"
She nodded. "I'm fine with it; besides, the people deserved their freedom after what my mother has done to them."
"I see."
There is a moment of silence.
"I think I will go out on a journey to the many lands and the people that are out there. During that time, I will help those who are in need."
"That's good to hear," Hitsugaya said. "There's nothing wrong with traveling around the world."
Ume smiled. "When I come back, I better see you two still ruling this kingdom. The last thing I want is for you two to be kicked off your thrones."
"We'll do our best," Momo said.
Higashi then folded her hands over her chest. After placing a finger on her chin, she began to wonder. "Hn..."
"What's wrong?"
"Oh nothing, I'm just imagining what your child is going to look like when I come by to visit in a few years."
All of a sudden, Toshiro and Momo turned red faced. "W-What?"
"Oi Higashi-hime," Hitsugaya said, "the future is not certain if we're actually going to have any children."
Ume giggled. "Anyway, I'm going to look forward to the day we meet again."
"Eh, you're going now?" Hinamori asked. "Can't you stay a little longer?"
"I'm sorry, but there are so many places to explore and many people that needs my help!" She ran towards the palace gate entrance, stopped, and turned around. After giving them a large wave, she exclaimed, "I'll see you again someday, Hitsugaya and Momo-chan!"
"Bye Ume," Momo said after giving her a short good bye. After a few moments, the Princess of the Higashi Region is out of their sights.
The young Queen let out a sigh. Hitsugaya asked, "Are you alright, Momo?"
"I'm going to miss her."
"She'll be alright. Besides, she did say she will come back and visit us someday."
She cracked a small smile. "I suppose you're right."
"Yo Hinamori, Hitsugaya-taicho, what are you two standing there for?" called out a voice. "Come and join us!"
The crowned majesties turned their heads to see the Trio Knights ushering them over. Joining Kira, Abarai, and Hisagi, Momo asked, "Are you guys enjoying the party?"
"Of course we are having fun," Renji replied. "You two, on the other hand, need to loosen up. Why don't you guys have a drink or something?"
"Sorry, but I think I'll stick to the punch."
"Same here," Hitsugaya replied. "I had a bad experience with sake. I don't want to feel that way again."
"Oh..."
"Speaking of sake, where's Rangiku?" Hisagi questioned.
The teenagers began looking around. "You're right, I don't see her anywhere," Kira said.
"She's not the only one we're not seeing," Shuhei added. "I don't see Ichimaru-taicho either."
"Where do you think they could be?"
"Who knows..."
"Toshiro and I will go look for them," Momo suggested.
"Are you sure?" Izuru asked. "We don't mind searching for them ourselves."
The Queen shook her head. "Daijobou, we could use some fresh air after hanging around here for so long."
"Okay then, see you two later."
"See you."
"Ja ne," Hitsugaya said.
With that said, the King and Queen retreated inside the palace to search for their missing friends. "Where could they be?" Momo wondered.
"The thing that comes to my mind is that Matsumoto has already gotten drunk and is throwing up in the washroom," Toshiro said. "Of course, she wouldn't have been able to do that without Ichimaru's assistance."
Just as they walked by the throne room, something caught Hitsugaya's eye. He stopped and took a few steps back to take a peek inside. "What's wrong?"
"Remember the lovebird comment I said about Matsumoto and Ichimaru," Hitsugaya asked.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"I take my words back. They're going to get married a lot sooner than I anticipated."
"Eh really?"
He turned to her attention and nodded with agreement. He whispered, "Yeah, take a look what's happening in there."
Listening to her husband's suggestion, Hinamori bent over and look at what is happening inside the next room. Standing in the middle of the room are Ichimaru and Matsumoto, placing their hands on each other's waists and sharing a loving kiss. Momo cracked a smile and turned to Toshiro. "I can see what you mean."
"Yeah, let's...leave them alone for a bit."
She nodded. "Hai."
After leaving the two childhood friends alone, they wedded couple walked through the palace hallway.
"It's a dream come true. We both got everything we ever wanted."
They stopped and turned face to face. Hitsugaya wrapped his arms around his lover and pulled her close. He gave her a short kiss on the lips and replied, "It's just like what I said a few months ago, right?"
Hinamori rested her forehead on his chest placed her hands on his hips. "Yeah, this is our next greatest treasure."
Hitsugaya smiled. "You got that right."
For the next few moments, they spent the time cuddling. "I'm happy I got married to you."
"Same here. I love you, Momo."
"I love you too, Toshiro."
With that said, they shared a loving kiss.
~ OWARI ~
References
Obaa-san - Grandmother, Onii-chan - Older Brother/Older person (male), Nee-chan - Older Sister/Older person (female), Aisu no Ryu - Ice Dragon; Hitsugaya's codename as the notorious thief of Rukongai, Hai - Yes, Daijobou - It's Alright, Hi no Tori - Fire Bird; Princess Ume's codename as the thief of the Higashi Region, Taicho - Captain, Hime - Princess, Sugoi - Amazing, Chibi - Short Person, Baka - Idiot/Stupid, Ou - King, Oujou - Queen, Ja ne - Good Bye (informal/casual), Owari - The End
Author's Note: OMG, it's finally the end of the story and it only took me about seven months to finish! O.o Anyway, before I talk about my future plans, I have a long list of reviewers to thank. *takes out scroll, unrolls it, and clears voice* Here it goes: I would like to personally thank tlg, superattackpea aka Samantha, NeonCookies O.o, ChrysanthemumPetals, AIG -d e a d, MoonLightView, icyangel27, RebelAngel91210, satomika, KnowledgeandImagination, cool, Neko-cheung, iamkiley, becomeafan, lil'sayuri-chan, applestoapples, chococat450, serenity095, SMILES208, Kaye. Shirogane, DestinedDuelist893, athfdrizzle, *takes a deep breath* Lil'EyeCandy, talkstoangels77, pinkbuddy36, HyourinmaruIce, Koneko144, bengara-koushi, livebankaishowcode002, strawberriespeaches, girlslikeboys, redpandagirl, WhitePrincessOfHope, anime16, maili-chan, k a y - t h i aka Smil3h, HoneyFlower15, BLEACHISAWESOMEANDIMAWESOME XP, sweet miracle 'michu 17', *takes another deep breath* justhewayouare, prettykat, OMG an update xD, fluffly, sasuhina vs. hitsuhina, cause I'm cool like that, Hitsuhina addict, immasurvivor, ironmaiden, teenage dream, m, livebankaishowcode003, Filipino and proud, i wanna be inside your heaven, Ziya Hitsugaya, vampireacademygirls, m0m0-hImE, sakurarules233, *takes yet another deep breath* Yellow. Sunshin3h aka Yellow. Sunshineeh, and fdgvdstrt for your awesome support!
Now, onto the next part: future plans. Personally, I don't think I'll be writing a sequel to The Next Greatest Treasure because I feel the story is as complete as it is. The only exception to that rule is if I am able to come up with a good storyline that could either top this one or come up with an alternate version of the original story.
In the meantime, I'll be doing my best to finish Forget Me Not as soon as possible before I start posting my next HitsuHina fanfic which is the sequel to a previously written story a few of you have already read. Can you guess which story it is? Well, you just have to stay tuned to my profile and find out then!
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I'm just kidding! I won't leave you hanging like that. The HitsuHina story I'm going to start posting is the next part of the Secrets Untold series, Secrets Retold. *OMG, you're serious?* Yes, you read it correctly! After fulfilling sweet miracle 'michu 17''s request, I have come up with a good storyline to continue the series. Yay! What is it about? Well, why don't you read the synopsis below?
Secret Retold Synopsis: Shia Hitsugaya lived a happy life until two important events happened: the break out of a rare disease in Soul Society and the coming new family member, her sibling.
Yeah, the summary seems to imply the story will focus more on my original character, but it won't necessarily be so. Toshiro and Momo have their important roles to fulfill in the story as well (like showing some HitsuHina love). xD
Anyway, please review with your final comments and I'll be back soon with the new story. Laterz!
~ LONG LIVE THE HITSUHINA LOVE! ~