CHAPTER 32: KAWAII!

Tayomi was thoroughly distracted as she read through the reports. There was so much going on in her mind at that moment. It had been two weeks since Aizen and Ichimaru had ambushed them. So far, they had not made a single move. It was much too strange for them to stay inactive for such a long time. Her injuries were fully healed, but something still bothered her inside. She looked up and stared in Hitsugaya's direction. He was busy looking at his Division's reports as well, since Matsumoto was unwilling to do the paper work. Chewing her pink bubble gum, she wondered if she should ask him that question. But she could not imagine his reaction. There were so many possibilities, he could be either angry or simply sigh. Hitsugaya looked up and noticed that Tayomi was staring at him, with a blank look on her face. He shook his head, instantly knowing that she was spacing out again. He walked over to her and waved his hand in her face. Tayomi got a shock and almost fell off her chair.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Um…" Tayomi hesitated, wondering if she should ask him.

"Just say it."

She stared down at her two fingers poking each other, blushing slightly. Taking a deep breath, she decided to ask him at last.

"LET'S START A FAMILY!" She smiled widely.

"WHAT?"

"… You don't like the idea?"

Tayomi sighed in disappointment. She was hoping that acting a little more enthusiastically might help the situation, but apparently, it did not. He was as unresponsive as she feared he would be. Hitsugaya noticed that she looked sad and tried to justify himself.

"No… Not that. It's just that…" He scratched his head, wondering how he could explain to her his circumstances. "Aren't we too young? We've never exactly done anything like that before… And I promised Ukitake that I wouldn't do anything inappropriate with you… Well, until we grow up, at least…"

"INAPPROPRIATE?"

Tayomi suddenly stood up and shouted at him. She wondered what was going through his mind right now. What was so inappropriate about starting a family? There was not anything inappropriate involved. In fact, she thought it was a rather adorable idea.

"Yeah… I mean… "He started to panic. "We're too young to do it… You know what 'it' is, don't you?"

"SINCE WHEN WAS I REFERRING TO THAT?" She screamed and smacked him in the head. "WHY WOULD I WANT TO DO THAT?"

"THEN WHAT WERE YOU REFERRING TO?" Hitsugaya screamed back.

"Bunnies…"

Hitsugaya gathered Matsumoto, Renji, Ikkaku and Yumichika in the living room, while Tayomi was in her room practising her guitar. He sighed and announced to the other Shinigami that he would be starting a 'family' with Tayomi. Upon hearing the news, Matsumoto jumped up and squealed happily, excited to have a new member in their house. As for the guys, they simply gasped in shock and their jaws dropped. They had never imagined Captain Hitsugaya to actually be the type of guy who did such things. Hitsugaya grumbled, knowing that they had obviously gotten the wrong idea, just like he did. He explained that Tayomi had expressed her desires for bunnies and he had decided to get her one. Matsumoto stopped squealing and her spirits fell, just when she felt so overjoyed for her Captain, whom she thought was about to go through an important phase in his life. Hitsugaya sighed, knowing exactly what was going through his Lieutenant's perverted mind. He ordered them to contact the Shinigami in Soul Society, especially Hisagi, and find a bunny for them. As he walked back into the study, Matsumoto chuckled. Her Captain was acting his age for once. Only Tayomi-chan can bring out that adorable aspect of Taicho's personality...

Tayomi sighed. Once she told him her real intentions, he had simply walked away. That definitely meant that he disagreed. There would be no bunnies. No adorable bunnies to hug and cuddle. She wondered why his reaction was so strange. How could he have thought that when she said 'start a family', she meant doing inappropriate stuff and having kids? Just then, Hitsugaya entered their room and there was an awkward silence. She blushed and felt her face burn up once he came in. Hugging her bunny, she slipped under her covers and tried to sleep. Hitsugaya stared at her for a moment, before leaving the room. He walked into the study to meet with the other Shinigami.

The screen flickered and was switched on. Hisagi appeared before them and Matsumoto giggled as she told him her Captain's plans. Hisagi seemed a little shocked at first, but smiled. He promised to find the bunnies for him as soon as possible. Hitsugaya nodded, then left the study room. Renji stared, wondering if Hitsugaya still had raging jealousy issues with Hisagi. Hisagi simply smiled, telling them that he was glad to see his childhood friend have a partner who truly cared for her. Matsumoto sighed, as the screen was switched off. Her childhood friend... He was still on the run and nowhere to be found. Her heart fell as she thought of the possibilities of their reunion ever taking place.

The next day, Hitsugaya secretly returned to Soul Society to meet Hisagi. It was in the middle of the night and everyone was asleep in the 9th Division's barracks. He crept into the Lieutenant's office stealthily, determined not to wake anyone up. Hisagi was already in the office, waiting for him. In his hands was a cage, containing two adorable rabbits. Smiling, he walked up to the Captain and greeted him, before explaining everything to him, like the fundamentals of caring for the two rabbits. Hitsugaya nodded as Hisagi told him everything he had done, including training the rabbits. He had also sent the other things to their house via the Senkai Gate and had told Matsumoto to hide it somewhere in their house. Hitsugaya sighed upon hearing that. Of all people... He had to choose Matsumoto.

"Oh and Hitsugaya Taicho... Could I tell you something?" Hisagi asked.

"Fine." Hitsugaya replied coldly.

"I know you think there's something going between Tayomi-chan and me... But there really isn't. We're just really close childhood friends, like you and Hinamori Fuku-taicho. I hope you won't fall out with her because of our friendship... I'm really happy that she's found someone like you." Hisagi smiled. "Honestly, while we grew up together, I was hoping that I would be the one staying by her side forever, to protect her. But later, I knew that she wasn't for me. Our height difference didn't really help either. So... I'm glad that I can entrust my childhood friend to someone like you."

Hitsugaya was a little shocked at Hisagi's words, but showed no emotion as he nodded his head. He thanked Hisagi and opened the Senkai Gate, returning to the Living World with his new 'family members'. He furiously hoped that Tayomi would love the two bunnies.

Tayomi rubbed her eyes as the morning sunlight streamed in through the window panes. Running her fingers through her hair, she yawned and forced herself off her bed. She instantly noticed the Hitsugaya was already up before her, for once. She quickly washed up and walked out of her door. Suddenly, Matsumoto sprung out in front of her and covered her eyes with one hand, using her other hand to hold Tayomi's and dragging her to some place.

"TA-DAH!"

Tayomi blinked twice, as she saw Hitsugaya holding two rabbits in his arms. One of them was black in colour, with short ears and a tiny, furry body. The other was white like snow and looked fluffy. Tayomi squealed and jumped up and down, as Hitsugaya walked towards her and let her carry the black bunny. She held the bunny in her arms, before looking up to smile at him. Hitsugaya smiled back at her, before kissing her on the forehead. She sighed in content as she stroked the bunny's fur. She had gotten her bunnies and started a family with him after all.

She sat on the floor with her guitar on her lap and spread out her music sheets. Smiling at her bunnies, she waited for one of them to lay its paw on one of the songs. Just then, Hitsugaya entered the room and stared at her blankly. What... is... she... doing? Tayomi giggled and ran up to hug him tightly. He wrapped his arms around her waist and cuddled her for a moment.

"Susu-chan, let's give them a name!" She beamed excitedly.

Hitsugaya stared at her blankly again. Tayomi had been acting a bit crazy ever since she saw the bunnies this morning. She hugged her guitar and waited for the bunnies to help her pick a music score. He pondered for a moment. He was not exactly very good at giving names. She grinned as the white bunny finally laid its paw on a score and she picked up the sheet music, skimming through the lyrics and notes. The song seemed rather suitable. She began plucking at the strings and strumming the guitar for a short while, before she turned to him.

"Well?"

"I don't know. It's up to you. I got them for you..." Hitsugaya sighed.

"That's not true. They're not really mine..." Tayomi clung onto his arm. "They're ours. They're like our kids! We have to give them a name... "

"Okay..." Hitsugaya blinked.

"Hm..." Tayomi thought hard. "Let's combine our names together! Shikuri and... And... AND... Hitsumi!"

"Okay..."

"YAY!" Tayomi cheered happily.

That night, Shikuri and Hitsumi hopped into their basket, lined with soft hay, and fell asleep. Tayomi and Hitsugaya stroked their soft fur and watched them fall asleep. She looked at them and smiled, as Hitsugaya smiled. They got up, switched off the lights and went to bed, after kissing each other good night. Tayomi lay in her bed for a few seconds, before throwing off her covers and hopping over to Hitsugaya's bed and lying down beside him. She hugged him tightly and kissed his lips gently.

"Susu-chan..." She smiled. "Thank you..."

Hitsugaya kissed her back, before hugging her back and holding her close to his body. Stroking her hair, they gazed at each other and waited for the other to fall asleep. As expected, Tayomi fell asleep before him. Hitsugaya smiled and closed his eyes. It felt good to start a family with her.

Author's Note:
BUNNIES! :D YAYYYY
Lol I finally updated! My biology test is over... And next week I have 3 tests waiting for me, so I might not update that quickly T.T
Next chapter, we shall finally FINALLY introduce the Vizards in this FanFic! :D Tayomi will be on bad terms with one of them and argue with him/her... And eventually get into a small fight XD So stay tuned! I'll try and get it up ASAP :D
I hope you all liked this chapter! Please review! Thanks! ^.^