Author's note: Happy Monday Hitsugaya & Hinamori fans! What better way to start of the day with a new chapter, something that will pass the Monday quick! Now, I know thanksgiving is this week so, I will be a bit busy. I will try to update whenever I can get chance so, please do forgive me if I don't update for a while(Just in case). THANK YOU for everyone's view and for your support as always! NOW, time for the next chapter! Drum roll please!**Please NO FLAMES**
To answer chapter 6 (whitealmond): Was Yoruichi naked during the fight? ANSWER: YES. Joking, she had her gear on! Hopefully in place or else we would have seen a bloody nosed Reigai LOL. Hahahaha!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach or any of its characters.
"Talking" 'Thinking'
The Two Hitsugayas&Hinamori
By: Hitsuhinax1
Chapter 6: The Arrival
Inside the shop, Uruhara in the kitchen preparing dinner and the guests bored from watching the weather channel. A storm was coming soon, already hearing the wind rattling and leaves being blown away. Ichigo and Rukia staring at the TV like mindless zombies. Matsumoto keeping an eye on the black haired girl carefully who was staring at a particular door, as if she was waiting for someone to come out of the room.
"Matsumoto-san" Urahara calling her from the kitchen "Would you kindly help me make dinner?" The vice-captain slowly getting off the floor "Sure, be right there" she replied, looking back on the black haired girl 'You better not be thinking what I'm thinking girl...' Matasumoto taking a final look before going into the kitchen.
In the other room, the young captain changing his band aids 'Tsk!' he kissed his teeth due to the pain.
Poking her head inside the next room, Karin saw his bare back showing with his robes coving his bottom half and his top fully exposed. His back showing some bruises and cuts, slowly healing from his recent battle with the Reigai. He was well toned and muscular for his age. "Hey…" she said slightly blushing, he looked over his shoulder "Do you not know how to knock?" he said in a icy tone and went back to mending himself.
"Oh, sorry you look like you're having trouble, do you need any help?" she offered as she was mesmerized at his athletic body."No" he simply replied back as he continued to wrap his shoulder. 'Geez why is he so cold towards me, what the hell did I do!?' Karin annoyed, wishing the weather wasn't so windy outside so they could play come soccer together. She wanted to get to know him better and hope to see her more than a team member.
"If there isn't any more a question, you can close the door now" he removed another band aid wrap out of the box and started to wrap his arm. 'Geez he's so grumpy!' she thought "Fine, I was just trying to help you know!" she said and slamming the door.
Hitsugaya annoyed by the girl 'how troublesome…' he thought as he pulled back his robe on slowly. Looking in the mirror, he peeled off the back of the band aid and placing it on the cut on his cheek. Once he was finished he opened the door to enter the living room everyone was watching TV, he saw Ichigo and Rukia still watching TV and Karin ignoring his presence there.
Sitting down by the table he reached for his cup of tea and saw ripples soon the table shook. "A Earthquake?" Karin said, holding the table down, the lights flickering. Soon the table stopped shaking. Ichigo standing up to stop the lamp swinging above them, Uruhara and Matsumoto entering the room "Maa, they're just in time…Hitsugaya Taicho, shall we welcome our new arrival?"
The group walking down the dark stairs into the secret training grounds, the gate still in the middle of the room with a small gap still opened. Yoruichi slowly laid the small body to the ground carefully and saw the group walking towards them.
"Oi, Uruhara hope you made a lot of fish for me! I'm starving!" she said stretching her muscles. Hitsugaya walking up to Yoruichi and gave her a bow and she gave a bow as well. Both accepting one another's apologize, Hitsugaya slowly on his knee looking down at the sleeping girl. 'Momo…'
Yoruichi watching the couple reunite and smiled "I can see why she's precious to you and she's a cat lover! She might not be awake for a few hours, had to put her to sleep" she commented.
"Hinamori-chan!" Matsumoto excited to see her friend, bending down next to her captain. The vice-captain looked up at the rescuer "Yoruichi-san, thank you for bring her back this means a lot to us. We truly are in your debt." Hitsugaya carefully examining the sleeping girl, hoping this wasn't a dream. How long he waited to see her again, nights he would dream about her by his side and that dream coming true.
Carefully touching her face, her skin soft and warm he missed her dearly. As soon as he was going to about to carry her, he noticed something shiney coming from her wrist. A Reigai bracelet, his heart sank. His forehead creased as he lowered his head "She… She's a Reigai" his voice filled with disappointment and showed the bracelet. Everyone in shock, "Toshiro is right! Yoruichi-san why the hell did you bring a Reigai here!?" Ichigo said.
"Wait Ichigo! How do we know if this is a Reigai or not?! They could of just put this on her!" Rukia said, Matsumoto agreeing as well. "She was different from the other Reigais I've met before and one Reigai captain was extremely protective of this one" Yoruichi replied.
"Wait..you met the counterpart of Toshiro?" Ichigo asked. Yoruichi nodded "Yeah, crazy little boy…he was persistent on taking her back and when I tricked him with the dummy balloons he went BERSERK. I'm sure he wants to kill me now and make a pair of slippers out of my fur…maybe a hat if he gets cold."
Ichigo scratching his head "what a mess! What IF she is a Regai and this is all Kageroza's plan?" looking at Toshiro "...and I'm sure you aren't going to end her life when you find out she is a Reigai." Silence fell upon the group; this was a hard decision for everyone especially for the young captain.
He felt a crushing feeling in his chest. Promised himself he would never hurt Momo, he looked at the sleeping girl with soft eyes felt like someone was playing with him and wanted to make his life miserable than it is already, grinding his teeth at the frustration of the situation.
Matsumoto looking at her captain ' Taicho…' all of those day and night visits, she remembered her captain who would visit his childhood friend even though he had paperwork to do he would still make time for her. All he wanted was to be my her side and tell her how he feels.
"What happens if we just remove the bracelet?" Ichigo said as he reached for the jewelry. Hitsugaya grabbed Ichigo's arm before his fingers could touch the jewelry, looking at him with meriless glare. "DON'T TOUCH HER KUROSAKI…"
"Ichigo-kun… the bracelet unlocks the Reigai's full strength and things could turn bad. Taicho, is right. It's best if we keep the bracelet on" Matsumoto said looking at the bracelet "Right now it's a gamble, rather she is a Regai or the real Hinamori. We all have to be careful."
This was a cruel game for all of them, no one knowing what to do. Slowly Hitsugaya released Ichigo's arm, gently carrying the girl in a princess style. "…if she ends up being a Reigai, I will deal with it..." he said in a cold tone and slowly walking towards the stairs with the sleeping girl in his arms.'You really do look like her…' he thought gently as he disappeared into the stairs.
Karin bored flipping through the TV channels with the remote, munching on cookies off the table. One after another "what's taking them so long..." she sighed taking another cookie, it was unfair she wasn't allowed to follow the group in the basement. 'Auuugh...I'm so bored! What's so important about this new guest!'
She heard someone coming up the stairs and turned around "About time! What are you guys doing down ther-" she stopped and saw Hitsugaya carrying a girl in white robes in his arms. Passing by Karin, he quickly took her to the other room and closed the door behind him. 'Who in the world is that...?' curious Karin got up and walked towards the door and cracked the door open.
Peeking through the door, she saw him laid the girl down carefully on the floor. She looked very plain and ordinary but saw Toshiro captivated by her. 'Maybe it's his sister or something...' she thought to herself, never imaging them ever being together. 'Whatever a plain girl like that…Why should I be worried? Carefree she gently closed the door shut and went back to watching TV.
'Momo...' Hitsugaya sitting on the floor next to the sleeping girl, removing strains of hair away from face carefully. Staring the bracelet, cursing it wishing it was never on her. 'If she didn't have this on her...things would have been perfect' he thought as he looked at her, perfect sleeping form and the scent of peaches filled the room. He was slowly drawn in and leaned close to the girl. Close to her face wanting to give her a kiss but restrained himself and pulled back.
'I… I mustn't! She isn't the Hinamori...' taking a deep breath, covering his face. Frustrated at the situation and always having his path blocked by something. ' I can't let this Reigai get the best of me.' Hearing a knock on the door, Ichigo walked inside and sat next to the captain. "Hey, my bad on trying to take off the bracelet...I didn't know about the Reigai powers" Ichigo said and Hitsugaya nodded. "...If the time comes and she isn't the real Hinamor-"
"I said I will handle it" Hitsugaya interrupted coldly.
Ichigo sighed "Alright just so you know...We are here for the both of you" slowly standing up "Let's go back to my place, it's not safe to keep her here too close to our plan." The captain agreed, in case she is a Reigai she will try to destroy the gate at all cost. Carefully carrying the girl, they left to go back to Kurosaki's house.