Me Notes: Okay, thanks to asjjjjj, I'm going to Monday night. Thanks for reviewing and me no own Bleach.

No Way Out

Chapter 4: Relax

Since the morning the two teens awoke together on the same couch, they haven't spoken to each other. They were both busy or wanted to avoid awkwardness whenever they were at their new home. It was Monday night, the eve of the first day of school and Momo was excited. She's always loved school and couldn't wait to make new friends. Tomorrow would be the beginning of a new adventure.

Hinamori was jumping on her bed at eight o'clock at night to waste a lot of her energy to go to bed. Her stereo/radio was playing "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga. Her room was filled with music, but not loud enough to have Hitsugaya to complain. In fact he wasn't even home.

Toshiro could be found at the library on the campus of his new school. He left hours ago so it wasn't long before he arrived at the apartment. The young man entered the door to find Momo's book bag at the door and music coming from her room.

As he approached his own room he could make out what she was listening to. Hitsugaya could also hear the springs to her bed and the occasional thump on the floor. It was Hinamori's voice that was clearly heard and drew him closer to her room. The song was upbeat and her voice was full of excitement. He couldn't help but chuckle at her childishness.

She was up and around, shaking her hair and flipping it as if she were a pop star. Through the slightly cracked open door he watched her jump away. She skipped all over the room singing into her brush, jumping onto the bed and jumping off. When the music would stop and the radio station would go into advertisement, she'd make up a song of her own.

Hitsugaya couldn't contain his laughter anymore and fell into her room.

Startled, Momo yelped and fell over her chair, causing Toshiro to laugh harder. She quickly straightened herself and pouted. "That is not fair and funny, Shiro. I don't go peeking into your room!"

"You were singing," he stayed on the floor looking up at her, "and the door was slightly open. It was amusing, what where you doing?" He got up and composed himself.

She looked away, blushing because it suddenly occurred to her that he had been watching her mess around. "I-I-I was tr-tr-trying to exhaust my energy. I have way too much excitement to fall asleep. Tomorrow, it's tomorrow that is making me like this. It happens every year."

He nodded as if he understood and walked over to his room and brought out two boxes. Hitsugaya placed them right at her feet and opened them. One box contained CDs and the other was full of all sorts of candles. "I always use this to relax me. Aroma and music therapy might help you too. Rangiku first introduced me to it. Oh, you'll probably get to meet her soon. She'll most likely invite herself over once I see her tomorrow. Sorry."

The second Momo heard Toshiro say Rangiku her heart sank. 'A girl, he has a girlfriend. Of course he'd have a girlfriend,' she conflicted with herself. 'A guy like him is bound to have a girlfriend. What did you think was going to happen? You actually thought he was going to fall in love with you didn't you?' She forced herself to smile. "There's no need to apologize. This is your home as well as mine. You don't need to ask for permission to have friends over. After all you are the oldest. You have more authority than I do."

He gave one nod and pulled out a lemon scented candle and a Beethoven CD. "These are the ones that relax me the most, but you're free to use any of the stuff in the boxes. I'm going to bed, because I lost all of my energy walking to and from the library and dealing with Rangiku. Maybe I should have brought her to you so she'd exhaust you. Never mind then she'd never leave. Good night, Hinamori."

"Night, Shiro!" Momo smiled when he turned around to glare at her for calling him Shiro. "And thank you!"

"Hitsugaya or Toshiro," he looked serious, but that mask broke once he snickered. "You're welcome Princess Peach."

Hinamori quickly closed the door because she felt her face grow hot and she didn't want him to see her turn red. She looked at the boxes and her smile grew even more. 'Who cares that he has a girlfriend. I'm the one who's living with him for the time being. I might as well enjoy it!'

Once Toshiro was in his room he let himself blush. 'Did I just call her Princess Peach? Rangiku would laugh at me if she heard me. I can already hear that annoying voice of hers.' Hitsugaya started to think of Hinamori's voice and turned an even darker shade of red. 'She was so cute dancing around and singing. Momo was adorable when she blushed and pouted. I wanted to touch her so badly,' the boy slightly whimpered.

His eyes dilated once he realized what he was thinking and that he just whined. He shook his head roughly and proceeded on getting ready for bed. All the while Toshiro was thinking of his day tomorrow at school to keep his mind away from Momo. As he drifted to sleep he couldn't help but think, '…At least…Momo will be home when I get back…'

. . .

Momo's sleepy nose led her to the kitchen at five thirty in the morning. Her eyes were half shut so she didn't notice Toshiro bent over in front of the refrigerator and fell on top of him. Her eyes were wide open once they were only five inches away from each other.

"I am so sorry! I was still asleep when my nose smelled the food… oh my gosh, I'm so sorry…" Hinamori was pink, but didn't move to get off of him.

He didn't mind, but if she didn't get off him he'd lose coherency. She apologized for a full thirty seconds, but all Hitsugaya could do was stare at her lips. Oh how he wanted to kiss them. That was what he dreamed of that night. He didn't even remember where or how they began to kiss, but it was passionate. Toshiro really wanted to test that dream and make it a reality and almost did until Momo realizes she was still on him.

She scrambled up and extended a hand to him. Once he was up she looked down at herself, turned around, and walked to her room. It took ten minutes for Momo's blush to fade away. It only took so long because she kept thinking about it again and again.

'So close, those lips where so close…' They both sighed.

Me Notes: I don't know should I leave Princess Peach as her nickname? He'll later call her Bed-wetter- Momo later on, but should he use this for a while? Please tell me whatcha think. Sorry it actually took me a month and if this seems rushed… I have a week off so hopefully I'll have more time to update!