Leave Out All the Rest

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So, there is only one story left before Hitsugaya face Matsumoto after sleeping with her... Ok, so relax, enjoy, read and review!!!

-zanpakutou talking-

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Chapter 3

Whispers

Things went back to normal after Hitsugaya tried to cheer up Matsumoto. The young taichou went back to work, trying to go back to the normal, work relationship with his fukutaichou. But, that didn’t mean that he couldn’t get closer to her…as in a best friend way. Right?

His ‘plan’ however had three problems, as Hyorinmaru pointed out once.

The first one was that what Hitsugaya called ‘a simple crush’ was becoming something deeper than the young taichou was afraid to admit.

The second was that even if he disliked the Captain of the Third division he was still the man that Matsumoto was in love with. And as long as she was happy, Hitsugaya said he wasn’t about to interfere.

The third was that …well, Matsumoto had so much power over Toushirou that Hyorinmaru was afraid that those feelings could be used against the young taichou. Just like Ichimaru had done several times over the year.

But, time passed, and Matsumoto’s birthday was scheduled to be celebrated that weekend. Hitsugaya was looking at the ceiling of the room beside his office. It was a small room with a simple window and a door that was connected to his office, and it was his special room for afternoon naps. Matsumoto was always trying to get inside but Hitsugaya told her with an evil smile that that privilege was only allow to Captain level shinigami. Which earned him his favorite pout.

“Workin’ hard, Ran-chan?” Hitsugaya tensed up at the sound of that voice in his office. The young taichou was trying to decide to go out or not when he decided it was better to hear that conversation. Just because he didn’t want to interrupt.

-Yeah right. And I really like Hinamori and Tobiume…-

“I am always working hard.” This statement was met with chuckles from Gin, and if they could hear him, from Hitsugaya as well.

“I see tha’ li’l taicho o’ yers knows how ta put yeh ta work.” Hitsugaya stiffened. “Talkin’ ‘bout ‘im…where is li’l Shiro-chan?”

“He is sleeping.”

There was a silence in which Hitsugaya clench his teeth at Ichimaru’s way to address him; then he heard someone laugh and the young taichou discovered with surprise that the source was Ichimaru.

“Don’ tell meh ya been corruptin’ Hitsugaya-taicho, Matsumoto-fukutaicho?”Gin asked in a mocking tone

“I don’t know what are you talking about Ichimaru-taichou,” Matsumoto answered in a playful manner

“Well, I thou’ it was you the one sleepin’ on t’e job an’ he the one workin’ har’.”

“I am, but…” Matsumoto trailed off and Hitsugaya lean even more against the door trying to hear the conversation and Matsumoto’s answer. “…But he was really tired and so I decided to let him sleep.”

Another silence.

Hitsugaya actually smiled at that and was happy that his fukutaichou didn’t reveal the real reason behind his afternoon naps.

“Yeh’ve ne’er been goo’ at lyin’ ta meh, Ran-chan; bu’, I didn’ come ‘ere ta talk abou’ li’l Shiro-chan’s sleepin’ habits.”

“I see. Then tell me Gin. Why are you here?”

“Leave wit’ me,” this time there was a long silence before Matsumoto answered.

“What? Why? Where?”

“No’ righ’ now; bu’, if I come ta ya ta’morra or in a month or a year an’ tell ya ta leave wit’ meh, ta be by meh side foreva, would ya do it? Would ya hol’ on ta meh an’ leave wit’ me?”

Hitsugaya gasped in surprise at that little speech. ‘Why are you asking such a question Ichimaru? What do you sound so …serious?’ Hitsugaya looked at the door and he couldn’t help the uneasiness he felt in his heart; but not the fear that Matsumoto may say yes to Gin’s strange requests.

After a minute of so Gin talked once again.

“Ya don’ gotta answ’r meh righ’ now, Ran. He’r, Happy Birthd’y.”


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The rest of the afternoon Matsumoto was acting strange and Hitsugaya decided that he better think things over before telling Matsumoto that he had been spying on the conversation she and Gin had. The next day when Hitsugaya was getting ready for work he and Hyorinmaru discussed if it was wise to talk to Matsumoto or not.

-Of course you could always shut up and don’t say anything about it.-

‘But I should be honest with her, shouldn’t I?’

-Oh, my little Toushirou so young…so naïve …Of course not!!! It would be wiser if she doesn’t find out for a little while.-

‘Then, when I should tell her?’

-Let’s see…today is Friday and we are in September…how about never? -

Hitsugaya rolled his eyes at the dragons’ before he had the opportunity to say anything a familiar voice reached his ears.

“Shiro-chan! What are you doing?” Hinamori Momo stood there looking with a confused frown at her childhood friend. Hitsugaya actually jumped at the interruption and tried to hide the hair gel he had gotten from Ayagesawa. But Hinamori was faster than him and took the bottle in her hands before giving Hitsugaya another look of confusion. “Shiro-chan, what are you doing?”

“Nothing and its Hitsugaya-taichou,” said the little taichou trying to grab the bottle but the girl put it out of his reach with a big grin. “Hinamori, give that back!”

“No, I don’t think so Shiro-chan!!” the girl giggled and started running around with Hitsugaya trying to catch her.

-Oh please just let me out and I’ll recover that thing for you!!!-

‘You’re not helping Hyorinmaru!’

“Hinamori! Give that back!!”

“Not until you say you’ll take me to dinner tonight!” exclaimed Hinamori hiding behind one of Hitsugaya’s chairs. The young taichou stopped at those words and he eyed Hinamori.

Hinamori Momo was looking at Hitsugaya with an odd gleam in her eyes; the girl was grabbing the bottle tightly against her chest.

“I can’t,” said the little taichou, looking aside trying to hide his flustered expression from Hinamori. The fukutaichou of the fifth division frowned at that answer.

“Why not Shiro-chan? It’s been a while since you and I talked or even went to Granny’s place.” Said Hinamori with a soft and sad voice that made Hitsugaya feel guilty.

“Because…well, Matsumoto’s birthday is today.” There was a moment of silence in which Hinamori looked over at Hitsugaya with an annoyed frown that went unnoticed by Hitsugaya.

“So? It’s not like you like to go to those parties she throws every year.”

“I know.”

“Good, then you will take me to dinner tonight. Right?” Hitsugaya turned and he saw Hinamori looking at him with a pleading look in her eyes and the gleam of tears that were about to fall. With a heavy sigh Hitsugaya nodded.

“Yay, thank you Shiro-chan!” without any warning Hinamori launched herself towards him hugging him and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

“Let go of me!” said Hitsugaya and Hinamori smiled in pleasure at the small blush on her friend’s face.

“Now, can I have that thing back?” Hinamori gave the bottle to Hitsugaya before looking at the hair of the young taichou.

“Shiro-chan, why do you have hair gel?”

“It was…mmmhmm…nothing; Ayagesawa thought I would appreciate it.”

“Why?”

“Oh…well, I don’t know,” said Hitsugaya turning around to put the bottle in the bathroom. He was really grateful that he hadn’t applied the product yet or else…Hinamori would have made even more ridiculous requests.

“Anyway, did you only come here to ask me to take you to dinner or do you want anything else? I have to go to my division and start working.”

“Well, today is my free day; I was hoping we could spend the day together.”

“What about Aizen-taichou?” Usually Hinamori’s day off was spent either with her taichou or Kira.

Hitsugaya knew that Kira was still working but also that he was going to be one of the people present for Matsumoto’s party. So the man was probably too busy to spend some time with Hinamori which only left Hitsugaya.

‘As always I am the last one on her list.’

-What did you expect Toushirou? She seems to be that way…-

‘Of course not, she just …well, has different friends than me.’

-Yeah, that’s true.-

“…and he said that today he couldn’t be with me.” Hitsugaya blinked and realized that he had missed Hinamori´s explanation. The girl was looking at him expectant and Hitsugaya realized that she was expecting some kind of comment.

“I see, that’s too bad. You can come with me if you like.” That seemed to be the right thing to say because Hinamori smiled at him and the young taichou couldn’t help but return that smile.

“Ok, let’s go.”

oOoOo oOoOo

“Taichou!!!!”

It was late in the afternoon when Matsumoto Rangiku entered the office, she had the happiest smile on her face, and Hitsugaya lifted his head from the paperwork to find himself looking at her with a soft smile on his face.

“Matsumoto” he greeted, the young woman pouted and Hitsugaya was pleased with himself.

“Oh, Taichou that’s all you’re going to say?”

“Good-afternoon Matsumoto-san.” Matsumoto blinked and turned to see, at her desk, Hinamori. The girl was giving her a shy smile and was waving her hand at her.

“Momo, hi. What are you doing here?” asked Matsumoto out of curiosity. Hitsugaya opened his mouth to answer but Hinamori talked before him.

“Oh, I was only helping Shiro-chan to finish this mountain of paperwork.” That part was said with a hint of reproach in her voice. “Before he takes me to dinner tonight!”

Matsumoto looked at Hinamori and then at her taichou that was glaring at Hinamori for saying that.

“I see, then you two can come to my party later on, right?” asked Matsumoto with a hint of hope on her voice. Again Hitsugaya opened his mouth to answer but Hinamori spoke before him.

“I don’t know…but I promise we will try to go.” Hitsugaya and Matsumoto looked at Hinamori not really believing her words.

“That’s ok. I just came by to pick something up and then I am going.” Matsumoto opened one of her desk’s drawers and pull out a silver box. “Bye Momo. Good night Taichou.”

And with that the woman left. Hitsugaya turned to see Hinamori smiling.

“What the hell was that?” he asked unable to contain himself

-Yes, what the hell was that??-

“Uhm? What are you talking about Shiro-chan?”

“Why did you tell Matsumoto that we couldn’t make it to her party after the dinner?”

“Oh, I was just thinking of a good way to help you out.”

“Help me out?” asked Hitsugaya not believing his hears. Did Hinamori know something about his feelings towards Matsumoto? And if so, how the hell was that situation she had put him in going to help?

“Well, I know you don’t like those kinds of things. And I have heard that Matsumoto-san’s parties tend to be full of alcohol, noisy, and in simple words things that I know you don’t like,” said Hinamori. “So, now you don’t have to go and I am your excuse.”

The rest of the afternoon was spent in silence, only broke by Hinamori’s commentaries about Matsumoto’s disorder and lack of common sense to do paperwork. Hitsugaya ignored her to let thoughts of his fukutaichou invade his mind. He was worried that Matsumoto might think that he didn’t want to go to her party or that he forgot to tell her happy birthday. He still have her gift on the dresser at home and he was ready to go to the party that night and give it to her if it wasn’t for Hinamori.

-You still can go to the party.-

‘How?’

-Come on, you’re not going to spend all night with her, are you?-

‘Of course not!! We eat, maybe we talk a little and then I am gone!’

-Good then try to do that fast enough to give you time to go over to Rangiku-chan’s party and give her your gift.-


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It didn’t take Hitsugaya more than ten minutes to convince Hinamori to go over to that restaurant she had talked about at seven.

“Aizen-taichou talked to me about this place. Isn’t this beautiful, Shiro-chan?!”

“Yeah, it sure is.”

Hinamori had taken him to district one of Rukongai, and in what you could call the downtown of that district was located the small restaurant she had spoken of. It had some candles around the place and most of the tables were only for two people. Hitsugaya felt a little out of place but went along with Hinamori. Whatever he needed to do to get to Matsumoto’s party fast.

But time is relative, the more you want it to be fast the slower it gets. Hitsugaya was about to fall asleep hearing another extraordinary story with Sousuke Aizen as the main character. After hearing over fifteen stories about the man, Hitsugaya couldn’t help but despise the man’s existence; he was that tired of the monologue.

Finally after what seemed like an eternity the waiter came with the bill and Hitsugaya paid fast and left the place with Hinamori behind him.

“Wasn’t that relaxing Shiro-chan?” asked the girl beside him.

“Oh yes, really relaxing” said Hitsugaya.

“I’m happy that we got to be together tonight. It’s been so long Shiro-chan. We hardly see each other now,” said Hinamori, with a hint of sadness in her voice. Hitsugaya turned to look at her and gave her a small smile.

“I know, thanks for proposing this Hinamori. I’m happy we got to spend some time together today as well. Just like the old days,” said Hitsugaya. He couldn’t stay annoyed for to long at Hinamori; besides, she was right, it had been too long since they had talked or had something to eat.

Hitsugaya stood in front of Hinamori’s apartment in the district reserved for the officials of the Gotei 13 in Seireitei. Hinamori opened the door to her rooms and turned to look at Hitsugaya. The young taichou noticed the same gleam he had noticed that morning on Hinamori and a shiver went through his body at that.

“Thanks Shiro-chan, I enjoyed myself today.” She leaned towards Hitsugaya and gave him a kiss on the cheek. The girl looked nervous and had a little blush on her face. “Shiro-chan, would you like to …I mean, would you like to come in and have a cup of coffee?”

Hitsugaya blinked really confused at that request.

“No, you know I don’t like coffee Hinamori. I am tired, so good night.” And with that he left before the girl could say or do anything more. Inside his head Hyorinmaru was laughing really loud but every time he tried to ask what he was laughing at the dragon just laughed harder.

But Hitsugaya didn’t have time for that. As fast as his shuunpo could take him, he arrived to his place to look for the gift and made his way to Matsumoto’s place.


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Hitsugaya arrived at the place which was full with many shinigami that Toushirou was familiar with. All of them were having drinks or playing something he couldn’t see. The party included the whole street on which Matsumoto lived. Of course most of them were members of the eleventh division and Hitsugaya wasn’t surprised at all that they were there.

“Hitsugaya-taichou?” the young Captain turned around to see Ise Nanao looking at him in surprise.

“Ise-fukutaichou. Do you know where I can find Matsumoto?”

“I would like to know that.” said the woman with a frown; Hitsugaya frowned as well.

“What do you mean?”

“Well, I haven’t see her after we cut the cake and Madarame and the others started to give out sake,” the woman stopped and she sent a glare to some place where Hitsugaya could see a blur of pink; he understood immediately and excused himself.

“Please Sir, if you see her would you…try to be …nice.” Hitsugaya lifted an eyebrow “please, forgive me but, she was really sad because you couldn’t come.”

Hitsugaya nodded and started searching for his fukutaichou, following her reiatsu to her place. She was in a little backyard behind her apartment sitting under a tree and looking at the sky, two bottles of sake by her side. Beside her was Ukitake Juushirou with a contemplative look on his face.

The Captain of the thirteenth division turned his gaze to Hitsugaya and gave him a soft smile before standing up. Matsumoto moved and her face lit up at the sight of her taichou.

“Taichou, you made it!” She tried to stand up but a firm hand stopped her.

“It would be better if you don’t stand up yet, Matsumoto-san,” said Ukitake, smiling amusedly, “I can go now knowing I’m leaving you in good and capable hands. If you’ll excuse me.”

Hitsugaya blushed at Ukitake’s words; the older man put a hand on his shoulder and gave him an encouraging smile. Hitsugaya made his way to Matsumoto and stood there by her side without knowing what to say.

“Oh taichou, I’m so happy you’re here!” she said in her usual happy tone. “But you missed the cake!”

“It doesn’t matter” he said smiling down at her.

“Come Taichou sit with me.” She said patting the spot beside her. Hitsugaya obeyed and sat; a moment later Matsumoto’s head was on his shoulder.

“Happy birthday Matsumoto.” He said happy that he didn’t stutter and that his voice sounded normal.

“Thank you, Taichou.” They were silent for a moment while Hitsugaya was trying to determine the right moment to give her his gift, when Matsumoto spoke again. “How was your date with Momo?”

“What?! It wasn’t a date!” he exclaimed a little indignant at that. Matsumoto lifted her head and looked at Hitsugaya with a frown.

“It wasn’t?”

“Of course not! What made you think that?”

“Oh, well…because is Hinamori, you know? I always thought that you wanted to date her.” Hitsugaya looked horrified at the mere idea. For him Hinamori was the annoying big sister, nothing else, nothing more.

“No, she…she is like a sister to me. Frankly I don’t think I could ever date her,” said Hitsugaya. Matsumoto nodded but didn’t say anything else. Toushirou waited for a moment, hoping that Matsumoto would put her head on his shoulder again but that never happened.

“Uhm, here I brought you something.” Matsumoto squealed happy at that statement and Hitsugaya let out a happy smile. He pulled out the box that was inside his clothes and gave it to Matsumoto, who was eyeing the box with big and shocked eyes.

“T-Taichou…this…”

“Go on, open it”

And Matsumoto opened it. She let out a gasp of surprise at the contents of the box. In there was a necklace, the chain was of silver and cold to the touch, there was a pendant attached to the chain. The pendant had a rectangular form, it was made of a blue material that Matsumoto couldn’t recognize but that was really beautiful at the sight.

-Go on tell her what I did!! Tell her what I did!!!-

Hitsugaya chuckle and signaled the necklace.

“Look at it in the light of the moon,” said Hitsugaya. Matsumoto looked at him and then at the necklace and did as she was told. Inside the pendant was a small dragon flying in a spiral. “Hyorinmaru did it.”

“Taichou, this…this is too much.” She said offering the young taichou the necklace. Hitsugaya frowned and a gleam of sadness appear on his eyes.

“You…you don’t like it?” he asked in a soft voice, “I can change it if you want!”

“No, no it’s beautiful it’s just that…I don’t…it’s too much, I don’t deserve it!” exclaimed the woman. Hitsugaya sat there looking at her before taking the necklace from her; she lowered her gaze and was surprised when she felt someone in front of her.

She opened her eyes to see her taichou close to her, his hands went behind her neck and then he was back to his initial position. The necklace was now on Matsumoto’s neck shining proudly on the woman’s collarbone. Matsumoto put a hand on the necklace and looked at her taichou. Both of them looked into each other’s eyes for a long moment, then Hitsugaya leaned over and kiss Matsumoto on the cheek.

“Happy Birthday Rangiku.” And with those words Hitsugaya left, never noticing the small blush and the silly grin adorning his fukutachou’s face.


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Ok, this is for today. Next chapter Hitsugaya would finish the stories and he would recived an advice from his grandmother. Until next time!!!

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