Chapter three Rumors

Days went by and Kaya hid in Toshiro's house doing his best to stay out of sight. Toshiro had made sure that the house was fully stocked with food and clothes and other things that Kaya would need. So that he didn't have to leave the house for any reason what so ever. The only problem was keeping Rangiku and Momo away form his house. He didn't what them involved in this it was his mess and he was going to take care of it and he didn't care about what Ichigo had told him the last time. Besides he need to plan for their escape anyway. He figured that Kaya would be an awful roommate since he had been Kuasku's roommate and not Kaya's when they were at the academy. But actually the opposite occurred Kaya was actually a good roommate but he guessed after rooming with Rangiku anyone would be an improvement. He was starting to enjoy the small time that he and Kaya spent together long after Toshiro got back from the barracks. They would just talk and hang out like they used to like nothing had happened and that Kaya wasn't wanted for murder and that he wasn't hiding a supposed criminal from the soul society.

By the end of the week Toshiro had finally came up with a plan to get out and to los Noches without the soul society knowing. There was only two weeks left until Valentine's day and the soul society was all ready preparing for the day. They were planning to have a festival for the occasion since they were embracing the holidays of the world of the living.

" There you are Captain I've been looking for you all day." Said Rangiku excited.

" Hello Rangiku, what do you want?" asked Toshiro trying not sound annoyed.

" Say do you remember about me getting you a date for valentine's day?" said Rangiku as a big grin came across her face.

" Yes" he said as he stopped walking and turned to face her " And I remember tell you under no circumstances would I go on this arranged date , and don't care whom it is" said Toshiro now crossing his arms.

" Oh come on Captain please, it just one date and who knows you might like Rukia Kuchiki after all." Said Rangiku.

Toshiro's eyes went wide at what he heard " Damn it, I don't have time to deal with this. Me and Kaya need to get out of the soul society but knowing Rangiku, she won't drop this knowing her and besides I don't need Rukia involved".

Before Tōshirō could respond Rangiku stating laughing uncountably " Oh my gosh Captain, the look on your face, It's price less. It's just Rukia she just like us regardless of her last name and no she not in love with you. She just willing to help me with getting you over your fear of girls, so she thought that she could help you by going a date with you so you could get some experience dating that's why she agreed to the date. ".

Toshiro started to blush and shock his head" Its… It's not like that Rangiku. I.. I just.." as his anger and embarrassment rose.

Rangiku stopped laughing for a second only to start laughing again " Stop it Captain, Stop it's just to funny I can't breathe and you just look so adorable."

" No I'm not. I just don't want to go on a date with Rukia. I didn't know how to say no without looking like a jerk . Besides I all ready have plans on valentine's day" said Toshiro as his voice started to get louder.

" Ok wait you already have plans for valentine's day. Spill just who is it this date with?" said Rangiku starting get excited all of again.

" It's … It's not a date. We're just … Friends, I'm just helping him with something that all. ….. I don't have any feeling's for them" Said Toshiro but as soon as he did blush started creep on his face again and continued to grow until it covered his checks and nose.

" Just Friends Captain then why are you blushing like that. You aren't lying are you?'' said Rangiku as she smirked at him.

Toshiro blinked at Rangiku's response and didn't respond for a while.

" What's wrong with me why do I feel so embarrassed suddenly and why is my heart racing like this. I don't have feelings for Kaya do I" thought Toshiro. " Oi, Toshiro you don't have time to be worrying about this. You need to get Rangiku of your back."

" Well" she said " I'm waiting?"

" I said that were just friends Rangiku nothing more nothing less Ok." Toshiro yelled.

" Ok, Ok, I understand. I'll let Rukia know that you've all ready have a date for Valentine's day" said Rangiku blinking.

"Matsumoto " Tōshirō yelled.

Toshiro spent the rest of the day gathering things that he and Kaya would need to survive Los Noches. Ignoring Rangiku and Rukia he no time to worry about their silly games, they need to get out and quickly without anyone noticing that they had left before it was to late. He figured that Kaya would have a kick of it since he was just like Rangiku when it came to these matters.

" I'm not in love with Kaya were just friends and besides he's too annoying . I just feel bad because me and him are running to los Noches because he's wanted for murder. That's it no, no other reason. Were just friends." He thought as he grabbed a can of food and stuffed it into his bag.

Closing his bag he turned and walked out of the squad 4 barracks food pantry and headed back for his own. He laughed as walked back, it was ironic to him that he had become a thief just like Kaya in a way just to suit their needs.

Soon he heard Rangiku and Rukia's laugher from a block away. He ran and hid behind the closest building to avoid being seen, by them since he was supported to be in his office back at the barracks.

" Omg was he seriously like that Rangiku, I didn't think that Captain Hitsugaya had a soft spot not even when it came to relationships" laughed Rukia.

" Yup, he was stuttering pretty hard especially when he was talking about that friend of his. I still think that he has a date with him. But I couldn't get him to admit it." Said Rangiku.

" You know in some ways it actually makes sense; it does explain why he's doesn't what to date anyone. It could be because he's gay." Said Rukia.

" I don't know Rukia, I've never seen Captain flirt with anyone; let alone like anyone as far as I know. That was the first time I believe that I've seem him blush like that or stutter. That the only reason why I think that there something going on with this friend of his; that why I think it's a date." Admitted Rangiku.

Toshiro began to blush again as head them talk about him. He knew that he wasn't gay and was Asexual and that there was nothing going on with him and Kaya, he just wanted to help his friend escape his wrongful death just because Aizen had tricked him. But he knew that he couldn't tell Rangiku or Rukia that or both him and Kaya would be sent to their deaths as a result. Deciding that he didn't what to hear any more of their conversation he took a detour to get around them without noticing.

'' Oi, that Kaya if I had never meat him I wouldn't be in this mess. If I hadn't been so gullible that night I wouldn't be here in this stupid position." He thought.

Soon the memory of that night came back into Toshiro mind and the dance that they shared.