B o n d s || Drabble - HitsuBri -

A loud pounding would be heard in the hallway of fourth division. White hair bounced with each footstep he took in reaching the room where she be held. 

“Where is she?!”

His voice rose with the doors pushed aside seeing the Taichou fourth division was standing. Turning around, her eyes would smile at him in warmness. “Do not be worried, Hitsugaya-Taichou. She is here resting in the bed.” His feet rushed over to Unohana seeing that the female with long golden blonde hair was there. Snowy-white skin would appear within his third seat. The female was in a peaceful sleep from her expression up0n her face.  On her arms there laid dark blobs along her legs as well. Her right arm was wrapped in a bandage which had a white strap over her shoulder that laid on top of her chest.

Haku…

What had happened to you? Who did this? If it was the members in his squad again, he must have to solve things straight between them. It would not be a pretty sight in seeing this. I will protect you… I won’t let you fall into a deep coma. Not like, Hinamori. I promised that to the both of you. Yet… why am I so useless? So weak as a Taichou in protecting?!

“You should not push yourself so hard. Hitsugaya-Taichou, you know she did this in showing her true strength. Yes, a broken arm and a few broken bones. However… those wounds can heal within time.” Unohana words were in a soft tone with a bit worry in her voice. “Some others are from not hollow wounds which I fear someone else with human hands have caused this.” 

Teal orbs widen slightly at the words Unohana just uttered. Clenching his fists, teeth would grind against each other feeling the rage was rising with each passing second. A meeting will be held after he returns with all his members besides Rangiku, and, his seventh seat. In knowing those people would never case harm toward her. 

“I am thinking that one of my members had this all planned to make her get killed.” His voice would whisper softly in a tone that resides in anger. A raven eyebrow would rise at the words he spoke, “Are you certain it is him?” Teal orbs shift up toward Unohana who stared down full of worry. “Yes.” Turning around; his haori would whoosh with the wind slightly blowing with his quick turn. “Can you protect her? I will find the culprits and put them into the cell for even daring to attack a subordinate as they are my men.” 

Nodding her head, the tenth Taichou left using one of his shunpo’s in resolving this matter quickly in return of his third seat---or so he hopes. “Hitsugaya-Taichou… do not lose your emotions to whoever done this. If you do find out, then please do it as a Taichou would.  Do not let your anger feed your emotions… Bri will not be proud if you killed someone with that feeling of protection. You have nothing to hate yourself for.”

Outside of the fourth division onto the tenth was the white haired Taichou who jumped from building to building. A light breeze blew through his hair which made his robes dance with that wind. Hold on, Haku. I promise I will find who did this and set them straight! Even if, I have to kill them. You won’t have to worry no more… I will protect you!

Two feet landed on the flat surface; he waited there seeing a few of his members give him the worried expression. “Taichou?” His head would shift in meeting their eyes. Eyes cold of the intention in killing whoever did this to his third seat. Without a word said; he left down the corridor toward the meeting room for tenth division. The meeting twenty-four hours ago was placed for hollows attacking the rukongai. He told everyone even Haku who was here without a scratch on her. Who would have set this up? 

The blonde haired female walked down the corridor with a worried expression. Taichou, why did you leave so suddenly? Was it Hinamori again? She did not hear news the fifth Fukutaichou was out of commission. It had to be a rumor that some sicko had spread. That’s it! Now she just has to find him so he can believe her. During his absence she went on a quest in finding him. He wasn’t in his usual place which was the main office. Odd… did he hear the news and march straight to that place? One other mystery is their third seat has gone missing. Could that be why he left? Hinamori and Haku both missing? Well, that wasn’t the case now since Hinamori was fine with her new Taichou. 

Taichou, where have you gone? Have you gone out looking for that evil who took Haku’s life? You know she never approve of you wasting their blood on your sword. Neither would Hyorinmaru which you know emotions get in the way. So, why do you leave? Taichou… you know that this isn’t right for you to get revenge. Whoever did it is now gone thanks to whoever saved her. She was sure Haku was fine in fourth division.

Her eyes spotted white hair from the room where they all met during missions. There he is! Rushing inside, her feet would slowly touch the ground in meeting her Taichou. Blonde hair was cut shorter to her shoulder length; pink scarf was still attached on the top of her shoulders. The black shihakusho was same length with on the left side being cut in two with her legs being able to move freely. With her coming next to him; the tenth Taichou was deep in thought over who could have done this. Not aware Rangiku was in the room with him. 

“Taichou, have you gone to see Haku?” The female voice caught his attention which he turned his eyes in meeting her hazel eyes. “Matsumoto, what are you doing here?” Ignoring her question was one thing, but to change it with another question seems he had seen her. Now he is plotting to find out who did this in a way which would not end well. “Taichou, I have been searching for you. I heard about Haku’s injuries, but to plan revenge is not something she would like! You know Haku will complain when she hears of it.”  A right hand would touch her right side in feeling upset seeing him like this. It was not like him to act this way—okay maybe a little when Hinamori gets hurt. But this isn’t what Haku would want… 

“I want her safe from harm. I heard her wounds came from a hollow and hands by a human. In other words someone had planned this out for her to get killed.” Hazel pearls would widen from hearing what he just said. No… that isn’t possible! Why would someone threaten toward Bri? She was the sweetest girl in the Soul Society. “That is why I want you to gather everyone by my orders. I will get to the bottom of this.” 

Later that afternoon there was a gathering with every member in the tenth division. Inside the meeting room was where the Taichou and Fukutaichou would wait for everyone. A few whispers would heard inside where many complained about wanting to get work done before nightfall. “I ordered you here for the rumor of Hinamori and Haku whom is in fifth and tenth.” He breathed in slowly, his hands would fall at the waist in taking in what he heard from Matsumoto. “Hinamori Momo is not harmed in that incident which you heard. However, Haku Bri third seat in our division is now resting in the fourth division. I have heard news she alright only need rest.” 

Warm smiles appeared on a few members who loved Haku with their hearts. She had gone through so much to reach to that point which the attack scared them. “Thank goodness! I hate to hear she died from such a hollow that could of taken those children lives. She risked everything to protect them.” The Fukutaichou raised her lips toward the half of the members while the others were grown with boredom. They be tested on if they harmed her or will speak up and acknowledge their reason for almost causing her death.

“With that said I wish to find out who really sent her almost to the grave.” He crossed his arms across his chest with a serious look upon his features. “She has a few broken ribs due to the hollow and a human hand. I am sure someone in this room had done it.” Many eyes widen at the news wondering why they done it. Whispers were beginning to get louder; words spoke with fear of who be next. 

“Taichou, why don’t we just drop this? No one is going to come out and say it. I am sure you know that why would they announce in front of everyone?” Her whisper would echo right next to his ear. Nodding his head, eyes would narrow slightly toward all his members. He knew this. He knew that no one would be confident in saying ‘I was the one who put her in that bed’ That is why he did this to be sure in knowing they are cowards. “I can see none of you were the culprit. If you know who did this. Come see me at once! You all are dismissed.” 

Matsumoto could not put a finger on what the Taichou had planned. He did this meeting, but knew that someone would not say it out loud. Why waste the time? He must be planning on confronting them alone. With no leads; he sure to not give up so easily in meeting each person. “Taichou…why do you do this? How about you just be at her side until she can tell you who done it?” Shaking his head, his arms would cross with leaning against the wooden surface. “I will be seeing her tonight. I have things to tell her even if she can’t hear me.” Hazel orbs would shift to the ground at his words. “Don’t worry. I am not going to cry, Matsumoto. I know this is painful, but she is a strong woman who gone through a lot to get to this position. I will not let her down so easily. My oath is to protect her!” 

“Taichou…” Matsumoto raised her lips into a warm smile at his words. Perhaps she could get through to him quickly without having much trouble. “Go home to rest. I am thankful for what you done today. I will go see her and rest myself so this is an order from your Taichou.” Closing his eyes, he left Matsumoto knowing she follow him perhaps in making sure. He made an act to show he did not need to be babysat. He needed to find this out on his own for Haku’s sake.

Approaching the fourth division; he noticed a nurse was checking up on her status which in term lead to her in a coma state. Just like Hinamori… Her wounds were more severe with the wound to the chest and emotionally were wounded by her Taichou she respected and loved. Aizen Sosuke… He had been locked up after the battle happened in the winter. It had been seventeen months along with the full bringer battle being over as well. “Haku, I have not given up on finding who did this to you. Do not worry. I will find them and make sure they pay for what they done even in death.” He took a seat on the chair next to him were the blonde slept in peace. 

Memories of the past were come flowing back to him. The memories of that day he met the clumsette third seat whom had been alone. It was back before the whole human becoming a shinigami in rescuing Rukia. The betrayal of Aizen where things were peaceful without the big lie that leads to a great war. It was then he had a mission in the human world which is where he met---Bri Haku the clumsy oaf. 

March 5^th in the middle of spring at that time he had met her. The strange female whom was a soul on an accident little did he know that she be his third seat later. Deep within he felt something about her was off. Her soul had a familiar presence of his powers being like hers in a way he thought in need to keep her safe, keep her from harm. Why he felt this way? Deep in his mind there was no answer. Just a mission to fulfill that was it. 

He had saved that soul whom he did not know of her name. Even though he met; there was something about her that gave up the feeling he wished to help. Suddenly the memories kept coming back to when he did find her. The roller coaster ride they went through was intense. He had not dealt with such a difficult woman. How difficult she was to not trust him in believing he protect her. He promised that, yet he remembered her running away had upset him. It was then he forced her to make that promise. That one promise he never want her to give up on. 

Friendship, compassion, protection, he kept all these things in mind to her. Hearing out that her goal was to become his third seat in tenth division. That day when her powers outburst in making it snow was quite usual for her to go to the academy. That was their promise, their oath in keeping the bond remaining strong. He still remembers those strong words which made him give off one of those warm smiles.

“I will become your third seat! Just you wait, Toshiro-kun. I will not fall and someday I will be at your side once again.” Those words echoed in his mind while he was playing the scenes over, and, over again within his mind. To hear her back then was a gift to behold. She was young and naïve with wishing to give up everything. He would not let her do that. Not when he could give her that reason to live. 

A young girl would skip down the road with her blonde hair swinging from side to side. “I am ready! I will fi---“ THUD! Her head fell right into the lake where the red, white robes clinging to her body tightly. Wiping water off from her hair, a soft chuckle would be heard from the distance. “Fell in the water have we?” It was her friend Toshiro Hitsugaya who caught her tripping once again. Two cheeks puffed out in anger at his comment. “I-I am not! It just looked pretty so I wanted to go for a swim.” Turning away, her cheeks still would puff out from his childish comment. Holding out a hand, he kept it out towards the young female. “Come on, you will be late if you continue to swim with the fishes.” With her hand touching his; standing up on her feet with their hands holding on. “Yes, Hitsugaya-Taichou arigatou for everything. I am truly grateful you saved me over, and, over. I happy to be your friend and toward my goal in becoming your third seat.” Lips shifted upward in a warm smile at her words. “If you continue to act like a child, you won’t be able to become that third seat.” Letting go her hand, he continued on ahead with that teasing smirk on his face. 

“Wait!” Haku ran out of the lake in following after him. His laughter was soft with looking back at Bri. She always seemed to make him enjoy time instead of looking grumpy. She and Hinamori had that light that was precious. If anyone were to harm that light---they would see the anger side of him that would not be a pretty sight. 

Those memories started to fade when he realized the body he sat beside was still asleep. “Haku…” Leaning forward, his hand would grab tightly onto hers. Intertwining their fingers, he felt her chest lift up and down with each breath against his cheek. “I will protect you. I promise you that I will not lose you.” Loosening his grip on her hands; orbs would look out toward the window having a nice view of the sky. 

The heart monitor was beeping at him with a signal that she still lived. Unohana said it could take time for her to recover from the injury that was received. Eyes would burn from staying up so late just watching his third seat sleep. Would they come? He couldn’t let them have her. Not take away what friend he made from the time they met. Not her… 

“Hitsugaya-Taichou!” Two nurses ran in with fear in their eyes. “What is it?” The white haired Taichou sat on the chair watching the stars glow from the window. “A hollow has appeared near the tenth division with Matsumoto on the edge with the members.” On his feet, eyes would widen in shock with what he just heard. “What?!” Turning his head, he gazed at Haku with fear of leaving her. “We will protect Haku. Go defend your division! She will be alright with Unohana-Taichou here.” 

“Alright. Make sure you keep your eyes on her.. I fear the ones who attacked her is still out there!” Using shunpo once he left quickly over toward his tenth division. The two nurses were dolls under control by a member whom laughed in a dark tone. “Such a stupid Taichou. You actually believe hollows could come in without being noticed?” The dark haired male had a black cloak over his head when he approached the blonde. 

“Thanks to you he has suspected his members. I was shocked when he actually called us all to the meeting. Think he can protect you forever?” Shaking his head, a sword would be pulled from his sheathe on the right side. “I don’t think so! I will end your life and show that everyone be happy with you gone.”

The heart monitor would beep faster at each second. He noticed something was forming from the monitor with ice having a sort of barrier. He swung his sword down to cut it when the kido had golden chains wrap around the sword, moving to his legs, quickly the male tried to do a kido when another one was shot from behind him. 

“You think I didn’t see what you were planning?” A calm tone entered the room with his hand pointing out toward the kido that now wrapped around the member. “Ren Aishido is it not?” Keeping the kido onto the male; he sent in other members with Rangiku grabbing Ren’s arm. “You’re going to be sentenced for attacking one of your one.” Her voice was serious with a glare staring at the male.

“Damn you, Taichou! How did you know? I know you couldn’t have planned this alone.” The blonde female holding onto his arm laughed softly. “Foolish boy. You think he had others? I didn’t even know this plan would turn out so easily. Lying to get him away, keeping him here would ruin your plan. You are so pathetic. I hope the higher ups kill you for creating this plan in getting rid of her. Haku-san, is a great shinigami who worked hard. You on the other hand is something that should be banned from our society.” 

The white haired Taichou closed his eyes slowly feeling it was a waste of time telling him about his plan. “Matsumoto, take him to central forty six while I capture his subordinates.” The kido was reset in case his buddies planned on appearing when Ren shook his head. “There is no one else. I planned this with my zanpakuto that can summon hollows. It was a new ability that was not known to you foolish idiots.”

“I see. Now you can be judged your fate by the ones who control the Soul Society themselves.” Closing his eyes, he turn toward the bed where Haku was laying. Rangiku with other members moved Ren out of the room quickly with no time to let him speak about how Haku was the one who made it up. Toshiro knew Haku for years now in knowing how much she never harm people. She was someone who could not even hurt a fly even if she wanted to. That is the person he admired who stood at his side. The one who had believed in him when he almost lost Hinamori. She was there… 

Cursing down the hall; the male voice was yelling which made Toshiro feel he won something. He saved his third seat from death and losing her forever. Humans can be quite cruel; however he is a shinigami like us. What was his motive? To kill her and hide the body? He would know no. Unohana-Taichou would know about this whole thing in arresting who touched her body with their reiatsu. 

After that incident; Ren had been sentence to leaving the decision to his Taichou which he did not keep him alive. The male killed him up on the Sogoku Hill where he did not wish to kill own subordinate. He yelled in fear that it was the last time in being alive. Toshiro walked toward the red haired male with a cold expression. “You leave me no choice, Ren.” Raising his blade, he would use flash step in moving behind Ren who turned around too slow in feeling his sword slash down at him in cutting him in half. His body turned to ice in shattering slowly up toward the sky. 

Ten years passed since that time it made Toshiro get lonely without hearing much of Haku’s injuries. She was on close guard by Unohana’s subordinates while Toshiro had to wait. He had grew a lot of inches since that time. Gaining his height in a tall height over not being 4’4. His height now was 6’2 which many had noticed he was not a small Taichou no longer. 

He hears Matsumoto complain about it constantly with her being now short and not able to hug him. Still she could try though he is aware around him as when his height was tiny. His dream goal had come true with growing the height he wanted however, now it was hard to be in tiny places with things to hit. The tenth division got loud with parties happening with Rangiku ignoring his orders in doing work. He ignored her not wanting to deal with someone so childish. 

Haku…I do hope your injuries heal so you can wake up. It may be new, but you are always in my thoughts. Even if I do not admit it. I really miss having you in the office with working together and going to that house we shared during your soul adventures. Do you remember? I still remember where it is. Silly thoughts of thinking you be there would be foolish to wish come true.

March 5^th happened to turn today which the time had been midnight where he had heard about this day being important. Parties happened around the division which bothered him from not getting any work done. A angry mark would appear near his head at yelling. When suddenly the door opened showing the drunk fukutaichou with her eyes full of tears. “TAICHOU!”

“What is it, Matsumoto? No need to yell, hurry up! I am quite busy as you can see.” His hands would show the huge stack of paperwork. “Bri-chan, she woke up! Taichou, Haku has woke up from the coma!” Dropping the pen on the table; the tall Taichou would leave the room quickly moving toward the fourth division to the room where Haku was being held. “Good evening, Hitsugaya-Taichou. I am sure you came to see her. Inside here…” Unohana eyes closed with a bright warm smile at the news. It was thankful she was best at healing or Haku life would have been lost. Moving a hand toward the hole, he slide the door open in seeing the blonde watching from outside with her hair grown quite a length. Her body looked quite healthy with getting good when sleeping for years. 

The blonde would turn her head over toward the tall Taichou. Blue orbs widen at the very sight in her Taichou not being small no longer. How long had she been away? What had happened? It felt as though yesterday was the time she got hurt. That battle with the hollows and then….! “Taichou! Ren he…he attacked me an---“ Her words were silenced with two slender arms wrapped around the petite female. He pressed her head up against his chest where he had a couple abs onto his albino chest with the robes opening in showing some skin. 

“T-T-Taichou, w-w-wa---“ Wet tears fell from his cheeks on falling onto her pale, white cheeks which left her in silence. “I have waited for you in so long. Do not worry about Ren-san. I have gave him the judgement for even trying to get rid of you. I thought I lost you, Haku.” His hand would place against the back of her head. With the other hand would be wrapped around her waist in keeping her against him. He would not let her go. Not ever again! 

“…Taichou, please forgive me. I did not mean to leave you in this pain of waiting.” Her cheeks would turn bright red at him being so close. What had happened since her wounds appeared? He grew so much! He is tall! A-And he seemed to have gotten stronger since the last meeting. 

Hitsugaya smirked at the third seat knowing she was out for so long and very confused. “Haku, I will give you quite a gift and accept it willingly.” Haku eyes opened up wide at this gift for being out for so long. How would that…. Her words cut off when seeing his face came closer to her lips. Pulling back, her body landed on the bed which his lips followed in giving her a gentle kiss against her very own lips. 

Haku could feel her whole body shiver with tears falling from her eyelids. With her small hands; they would wrap around her Taichou’s back feeling his haori was still on his back. He was the Taichou in the division she admired with staying at his side along Matsumoto-san. Their lips pressed against each other for a while in surprise with both their tears falling in happiness of the reuinion. “Taichou, arigatou…b-b-but why the kiss?! I do not understand your motives. Have your growth made you act high and mighty? It does not seem ri---“ He placed a finger against her lips with knowing she had feelings for him. He could not deny it either. Perhaps the kiss was over board, but this was his third seat. The one who respected him since the day she told him not to give up. Hinamori was in a coma and when he was about to give up. That time she stayed at his side saying to get stronger. Keep gaining the power in protecting who he loved to protect. Haku always believed in her and now he must tell her the same.

“Get stronger, Haku. I will not let you give up when you recover we have so much to go over. I do hope you are prepared…” His smirk continued to stay knowing his eyes, mouth, everything always caused her cheeks to blush. They were great friends which remained bonded by their work relationship. This now must stay hidden the kiss and what he just told her. “That kiss is only for you to know. Haku, can you keep it a secret?”

Hiding under the blanket, her eyes would close tightly remembering the kiss was played over, and, over again. “Mhmm. I will not say a word.” With that said a hand would appear at her right cheek with him pulling the blankets down in leaning forward. Another rkiss was placed on her lips this time he knew she would not be so surprised. This was the best gift she could receive from him. 

IT was a promise for her to keep living even after this incident she will remember it for a long time. Even if she has to slowly recover. He would be at her side where they both will continue to improve their powers even with him being secret about his kiss. She only worried that failing the person who looked up to her. That was her fear, but everything was fine now. She kenw that he would stay---right where her heart called out to him. He has answered her…he heard her calling and their love had grown even more.

I love you, Toshiro Hitsugaya… you are the reason I am alive today. Even if you do not remember I will always remember with my heart and soul. Nothing will make me forget what you taught me in becoming stronger. Arigatou…