Author's note: Hey, Happy Friday everyone! Another week has gone by and its COLD! AHH, I love it! Why? Because staying home warm and cozy is the BEST feeling. Like when it's freezing cold and you take a hot steamy shower...The best feeling ever! Nothing wrong stay home and relaxing, I honestly prefer staying home anyways cause every time I go out means I gotta spend money. Unless it's for tea, of course, that is probably the only reason to go out LOL. I hope everyone had a good week and if not, I really hope you take this weekend to relax and enjoy yourself...And how I like to say it, TREAT YO' SELF! Damn right, say it loud and proud! Do something or buy something that makes YOU happy! For example, you go into a cafe and you see a HUGE Chocolate cake called 'Death by Pyramid' and you know you're going to get fat but you really want it because you love chocolate...TREAT YO' SELF! The word for the wise Hitsuhinax1, as always STAY AWESOME! **Please NO FLAMES**

Blueboys: ROFL That STAMP! I can imagine Aizen's face on there with a smile.

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In love with a Death God! Part 2: REBORN

Hitsuhinax1

Chapter 18: Never be the same

A red aura surrounded the vice-captain as the white-haired captain stood there looking at the brown haired girl held her sword shaking and heavy breaths. She was completely drained yet she kept holding her sword tightly. It was her first time unlocking on her Shiki and had used up most of her spiritual energy. Shinigamis began rushing over to help but Hitsugaya's reiatsu put them to a stop, they fell to the kneels prevent anyone getting close to them.

'...Momo, why?' he couldn't see her eyes as they were hidden under her bangs. With this amount of energy released, he knew the 2nd division squad would be on the way and the punishment of releasing her Shiki would be unforgivable. He needed to stop her quickly before they arrive. Hitsugaya stepped forward slowly towards her "Momo...You need to let go of your zanpakto."

She continued to grip it tightly and still slightly shaking in confusion "No...Stay away from me."

"You know I can't do that" Hitsugaya voice softens as he continued to walk towards her slowly with caution. Hinamori took a step back "Stop...Please, just stop!...STOP!" Her sword began to glow red as a large fireball began to form on one of her sword's branches. Hitsugaya placed a hand on his sword's handle but quickly withdrew his hand away, he couldn't hurt her but looked around and saw too many shinigamis around that might get hurt by the blast.

He needed to deal with this quickly "Momo...Everything is going to be okay, you need to trust me."

Soon, her eyes widen seeing the young captain disappear and reappear right above her. He landed on the side of her sword and pushed it down to the ground causing her to release her sword as it fell to the floor. The fireball has disappeared and her zanpakuto returned back to its original form. Hinamori had lost her balance and saw Hitsugaya reach towards her, but his eyes widen as heard someone cast out a Kido command from afar "BAKUDO 1: RESTRAIN!" Hinamori's arms locked behind her, Hitsugaya quickly caught her before she had fallen onto the floor.

The 2nd division stealth squad arrived at the scene surrounding the area. "I knew this was going to happen..." A female voice said as she landed nearby her squad as they made an organized line path for their captain, Sui Feng.

The squad approached them and grabbed Hinamori harshly by the arm but Hitsugaya grabbed one of the shinigami's arm tightly causing it to freeze slowly "What do you think you're doing...?" Hitsugaya asked in a cold threating voice. The shinigami began to panic, he was about to get his arm bitten off by the ice dragon more or less...Lose an arm by him.

"You still haven't learned your lesson, Hitsugaya Taicho? Do you want to be behind bars again?!" She looked at the 10th division captain with disapproval. Hinamori lifted her head up and looked him and saw him trying to prevent them from taking her away. She remembered when she arrived in this world, he had been in jail because of her yet the reasons were unknown.

She couldn't understand why he is still by her side, after what she said and did to him...He still was here with her.

"Let her go, this was an accident. No one was hurt" Hitsugaya shot a glare towards Sui Feng. "Someone could have been hurt or died! She had released her Shiki in public without warning, you know the rules!" Hitsugaya snapped "But as a captain, I was here to witness it and stop it!"

She looked at the brown-haired girl "No matter, she will be detained and will be in a holding cell until we know what to do with her. She MUST follow the rules and learn what happens when rules are broken, just like any shinigami."

"...Just be glad you stopped her before I arrived" she said to the captain "Take her away!"

The squad member tried to lift Hinamori's left arm up and tried to pull her away from the captain but, Hitsugaya continued to hold onto her other arm. Hinamori looked at him confused "Let go..." she whispered to him but, he refused and continued to hold her arm tightly. "Toshiro, please...Let me go with them" Hinamori pleaded quietly, Hitsugaya looked at her with concern and slowly loosened his grip as she was pulled away from him.

One of the subordinates picked up Hinamori's sword off the ground and resheathed it as he handed it towards the 10th division captain.

"Hitsugaya Taicho, give this to Hirako and tell him to wait for the summons this afternoon in the captain's meeting hall. We need to talk about this vice-captain's reckless actions she has done with the captain commander" she said as she turned away "Let's get moving." Hitsugaya felt his body raging as he gripped Hinamori's zanpakuto as he felt powerless watching the 2nd division squad take her away right before his eyes. "She's no longer a human being, you keep forgetting she is a Shinigami now...How things were before will never be the same" Sui Feng said before she turned away and left with her squad.

Inside the 5th division captain's office, the blond bob captain looked down at the sword which was placed on his desk by the 10th division captain. He had heard from him what happened with his vice-captain and he had never imagined his vice-captain snapping without reason. Hirako placed a hand on Hinamori's zanpakuto and moved his hand across it "...She released her Shiki?" her let out an amused chuckle "I had given this sword to her less than a month ago from the forger...How in the world did she get her shiki already?"

Hitsugaya was by the opened window without a reply back, he stood by the window quietly.

Shinigamis take years of hard work and training to unlock their Shiki. As well as a heavy amount of concertation and meditation, there are shinigamis who still haven't unlocked their Shiki or failed to do so. Hirako examined her sword carefully, there were no dents or dirt on them "It's still brand spanking new...I don't even know if she ever unsheathed her sword out." He remembered the day he brought the sword to her that day...

"...Uhm..." the brown haired girl nervously looked a the sword as her captain held a box open with a sword inside towards her "Shouldn't I have some training first before I carry a weapon Taicho?"

He gave an annoyed look towards her "Stop being such a scary cat and grab the damn thing! This box is killing my arms, how long do I have to hold this to you!? JUST PICK UP THE DAMN THING ALREADY!" Hinamori quickly held the sword with both hands, Hirako placed the wooden box down and looked at his vice-captain awkwardly holding it with both hands in a perfect horizontal way as if she was giving an offering to the gods.

"Well?" Hirako asked with a raised eyebrow, Hinamori looked at him with a nervous smile "Hehe erm...T-Thank you Taicho! But, I don't know what to do with it..."

Hirako smacked his forehead "You really are helpless, you know that!? It's your weapon, you'll need to carry it around everywhere you go!" He sat back down in his chair "Look, Momo. Every shinigami has one and you need one, with some training you'll unlock your Shiki and soon, your Bankai as well. Keep it with you always, you never know what will happen. You got it!?"

She nodded as looked at the sword and couldn't help feeling scared of holding a weapon she had never used and prayed she would never have to use. For the first couple of days, Hirako saw her always leaving the sword in the corner or by her desk. Sometimes underneath her desk as if she was hiding it but as vice-captain needs to know how to protect herself and others.

Coming back to reality, Hirako's eyes lowered "This is all my fault, I didn't think she would ever use it. Not like this at least...I knew it would be dangerous but she's a vice-captain- she needs one. Just thought it would be best if she just had something to protect herself." Hitsugaya let out a deep sigh "It's understandable. It's not your fault, you only thought what would be the best for her." He too never thought Hinamori would have to use a weapon but, there was something wrong that afternoon.

Something had triggered her to rage like this...

Soon, Hitsugaya saw a hell butterfly fluttering towards the open window. It passed by his shoulder and landed towards Hirako's shoulder. He let out a sigh "That old fart is ready for the hearing and summoning me to head over towards the 1st division." Hirako slowly got up and grabbed Hinamori's sword. He walked over to his vice-captain's desk and placed it there gently "I better get to the 1st division. Hopefully, they only will give a warning to her. She's still new to the world, it's not like she was born and raised here..."

Hitsugaya crossed his arms "I don't think they'll care. Every shinigami has to follow the rules. They'll mark her as dangerous and might strip her rank from her."

"They're not taking my vice-captain away just for some bullshit mistake" Hirako kissed his teeth as he headed out the door. "I'm coming with you, Hirako. I was there to witness it so they're going to want my side story as well" Hitsugaya followed, Hirako looked over his shoulder "You better have a good story to tell them to have her released. I'm not the only one losing a vice-captain, you're losing your girlfriend." The two captains head to the 2nd division. On arrival, they made their way up the tower toward the captain's meeting hall.

The doors open as Sui Feng had already arrived, she looks over her shoulder "Of course...Late as always."

"Oh bite me, Sui Feng" he snapped at the female ninja as he made his way to into the room rolling his eyes. She gave a scoff as she saw Hitsugaya enter as well "Bringing in a witness? There's no point of you coming here and wasting your time. A broken rule is a broken rule, besides...What makes you assume he'll forgive what happened after what you did in the past?" Soon, the doors opened, the 1st division lieutenant Chojiro Sasakibe had arrived "The captain commander approaches" he said as the captains in the room firmly soon in their positions.

A wooden cane could be heard through the halls as he walked into the meeting hall.

The captain commander made his way towards the center and hit his cane on the floor letting everyone know the session has started. He looked at the three captains "Hirako Shinji, I have been informed your vice-captain, Hinamori Momo has released her Shiki when there were no enemies...Is that correct?" he asked calmly.

Hirako nodded slightly as Sui feng gave a slight grin on her face as she knew she was in the right.

"And she had held her zanpakto towards the 10th division captain, Hitsugaya Toshiro who also stopped her from attacking" he continued, he looked at Hitsugaya "And...What was the reason she would try to attack you, Hitsugaya Toshiro?" Hitsugaya lowered his eyes, he did not know the answer why she would or what had triggered the reason...

"Stay away from me!"

He remembered what she said to him before she unleashed her Shiki. He took a deep breath "Captain commander, I do not know the reason but I know it was a misunderstanding. Yet, we understand that she had released her Shiki without warning but she may have been confused but, I know this was just an accident. Hinamori would never hurt her own comrades...She wouldn't attack me or anyone."

"She would never hurt a bug," Hirako said with a confident grin on his face "When I gave Momo the sword, she wouldn't even touch it or carry it around with her. But, since she is my vice-captain and a shinigami- She had to have a weapon. So, how can someone like her hurt anyone when she has been going to Unohana's kido healing classes. She had never, I mean NEVER asked me to teach her to use her zanpakto or ask her fellow vice-captain to practice with her."

Hitsugaya nodded in agreement "Captain commander...Clearly, she is more interested in supporting others in need, rather than holding a weapon. She puts others first before herself...Besides, she has the entire 5th division squad and a great captain watching her back. She's in good hands" Hitsugaya gave a small grin as Hirako grin back at the young captain in thanks.

"But, she did and there is no excuse for her not understanding the rules here in Soul society!" Sui feng stepped in "Just because she doesn't know how to control her powers, doesn't mean others need to get hurt or even killed by her just because she 'accidentally' unleashed her Shiki."

The room fell into silence, the captain commander slightly nodded "I do agree that there is no excuse for her to release her Shiki and Sui Feng had a solid point on this issue. A shinigami should follow the rules regardless."

Both Hitsugaya and Hirako wrinkled their forehead, they were losing this argument. "...But-" the captain commander said as he wasn't finished yet, they both had their full attention towards him. "Hinamori Momo has not been with us that long. After the event of what happened with Aizen...No one can understand what she is going through and the power she contains."

He looked at Hirako "When did she receive her sword?"

"It's been at least a couple of weeks" he replied, the captain commander let out a quiet chuckle "That's quite impressive. She is growing stronger every day...We never had a human reborn instantly in Soul Society without a shinigami performing Konso to send her here. It would be unfair for someone to be at fault when we too, have never countered something like this before. We cannot just lock her up forever when she had no choice but to be here in the first place."

"Captain commander, you can't-" Before Sui Feng could say anything, a loud cane hit the floor as it echoed loudly "I am not finished. Hold that tongue of yours, Sui Feng!" She quickly nodded and had her lips shut. "Shinji, you will train your vice-captain to control her Shiki and will not be allowed to carry her zangpakto until you think she is ready to carry it on her own."

Hirako nodded "Hai."

"I am still placing Hinamori Momo under Sui Feng's watch and will be in holding for an entire week as punishment. She must understand her actions, even if they may have been an accident...All actions have consequences. Do any of you have any rejections or a comment on this decision?" the captain commander asked, no one replied. His cane hit the floor "Good, you're all dismissed!"

The captains left the meeting hall as Sui Feng snarled towards the two male captains "I'll be watching her closely, remember she is still under MY watch by MY squad...If she does anything, I mean anything. I will put her down...Mark my words, I will be there and won't hesitate in doing so." Hitsugaya was about to say something but Hirako placed an arm in front of him to prevent him from saying anything "Whatever, we heard you loud and clear. You really should watch your tongue." Hirako stuck his tongue out and grinned widely as Sui Feng gave an aggravated look before she disappeared.

"You need to try to calm down, Toshiro. There is no reason to make this worse, especially when Hinamori is in Sui Feng's hands now" Hirako said as Hitsugaya gave a disapproval look "We both know, she is not going to allow us to visit her or even let us inside her division" thinking about Hinamori in a cell made him worry and angry "...I swear, if she mistreats her..." Hirako shook his head "Naw, you can't think like that. Momo will be fine, besides...I doubt she would want to see us anytime soon after what happened. Give her some space to herself, we'll visit her in a couple of days or so."

Hitsugaya nodded, Hirako has a good point. Hinamori had already been through enough...

"Come on, let's get out of here before the old fart changes his mind and unleashes his dogs on us" Hirako began to walk away but, Hitsugaya didn't budge "There is something I need to do here before I go." Hirako stopped and looked over his shoulder "...Huh? Don't tell me you're going to talk to the old man, come on Toshiro. It's just a week!" Hitsugaya shook his head "It's not about that, there is something I need to talk to the captain commander about."

Hirako's eyes narrowed and shrugged "Uh huh, whatever man. Don't push the old fart's buttons...Be lucky we got off with a warning. If I find out Momo's time got extended because of you, I'm coming for you" he waved as Hirako left the 1st division and Hitsugaya headed to see the captain commander privately. Hitsugaya approached 1st division lieutenant, Sasakibe and asked him to see the captain commander. The division lieutenant nodded as he told the young captain to wait until he comes back.

A few minutes later, the division lieutenant returned "The captain commander will see you now."

Entering the captain commander's office, Hitsugaya bowed towards him "Thank you for seeing me in private, captain commander." The captain was sitting on a mat and had his kiseru in his hand "Hitsugaya Toshiro...If you are here to discuss Hinamori Momo's punishment, my decision is final. I will have to dismiss you." Hitsugaya shook his head "I understand but no, I did not want to discuss that...I came here to ask you about Aizen Sosuke."

The room fell into silence, the captain commander inhaled his pipe and exhaled deeply creating a large smoke around him "Take a seat."

Hitsugaya slowly approached and sat down on the bamboo mat quietly. "I would not have imaged you would ever speak of his name after what he has done" he took another long inhale through his pipe, Hitsugaya sat there quietly "I came here to reassure myself that Aizen is sealed away and there is no possible reason for him to ever escape that prison."

"Do you doubt, Hitsugaya Taicho?" The elder asked.

"No, sir...It's just, Hinamori-fukutaicho has been seeing a shinigami man but no one has seen or know who he is" Hitsugaya answered, "There was a time she had asked how Aizen looked like and who he was...I have this strange feeling the man is Aizen." The captain commander reached over and held his teacup near his mouth "It's because of Aizen's spiritual energy inside her. She can probably feel his spiritual energy flowing through her with her own spiritual energy and may have been seeing a reflection of Aizen's former self" he said as he took a sip.

Hitsugaya's eyes widen in shock, he felt it in his gut something was off and the sudden questions and interest in him she had asked. He gripped his hands into a fist "...Is that why Hinamori is the only one who can see him?"

The elder nodded "It must be difficult for her to control her own spiritual powers and Aizen's together at the same time but, she is growing stronger every day and learning how to control them. She was not been reborn here in this world how normal souls arrive, so her spiritual energy is just simply trying catching up with her shinigami body. That is why every day the passes, she is becoming more of a shinigami than a human."

Captain commander let out a small chuckle under his white beard "Shinji came to me before and told me how much progress she had made. She learned to shunpo within a day she had arrived, as if she was supposed to be here. She was meant to become a shinigami...The hogyoku even recognized her power, that is why it choose Hinamori over Aizen. Even when his spiritual energy was greater than hers...Her soul is pure, the hogyoku even wanted to consume her soul for itself."

Hitsugaya sat there quietly "...And Aizen's spiritual power inside her?"

"It'll become hers, in time...His reflection will no longer haunt her" He took another sip as Hitsugaya stood up and bowed "Thank you captain commander for your time" The captain commander nodded "Hitsugaya Toshiro, keep Hinamori-fukutaicho away from any topics about Aizen. The more she knows about him...More his spiritual energy will control her thoughts. He must be forgotten...That is why I've removed every single record of him from Soul Society. You are dismissed." The young captain nodded and turned to leave the captain commander's office.

The doors closed behind him, the captain commander inhales his pile and exhales calmly "You must feel your spiritual energy fading from you...Sosuke."

Hitsugaya headed back to his division and soon arrived at his office. Hitsugaya opened the door and saw his vice-captain rush towards him "TAICHO! I heard what happened, is Momo-chan okay!?" Hitsugaya walked past her and sat on the sofa "...Yeah, everything is fine but she'll be in holding for a week and will be released." Matsumoto sat across from him "I see...But, if you look on the bright side its not like she's being stripped of her rank or in jail for years."

Hitsugaya sat there quietly.

"All the vice-captain knew it was just an accident!" Matsumoto said, "There's no way our Momo-chan would do that!" There was no response from the captain, he sat on the sofa quietly. "...Taicho?" Matsumoto called out. Again, there was no response. Hitsugaya sat there lost in his own world, the love of his life had just rejected him and there is nothing he could do about it.

Hitsugaya leaned back on the sofa "...Matsumoto, I really hate you ask or even tell you but, there is something I need help with."

The busty vice-captain nodded "Of course, Taicho! What is it?" He leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees, he placed his hands together "Momo and I...We confessed to each other that we love each other." Matsumoto's eyes widen and her jaw opened "WHAT?...Oh my GOD, I KNEW IT! You guys are finally official?!"

Hitsugaya looked at her with an annoying expression, he knew this was probably the worse idea he ever made but he needed a 'female's perspective' on the issue and couldn't seem to figure out why Hinamori suddenly hated him when they had such an unforgettable night together. Everything was perfect and had even confessed their love to one another but, now...That love seemed to have never happened, he couldn't wrap his mind "...Don't make me regret it."

"OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, HANG ON WE NEED SOME CHIPS OR SOMETHING!" Matsumoto squealed and rushed up to search for some snacks, Hitsugaya placed his hand on his face while his vice-captain rustled through the cabinets "Matsumoto...I don't have time for this. Are you going to help me or not?"

"YES! Of course, I will! HANG ON, DON'T START YET!" Matsumoto grabbed every single snack she had hidden and rushed back to the sofa. She threw the snacks on the table in between them and picked out a bag to start "OKAY! We are ready, whatever it is...You have to start from the beginning!" excited as she ripped open a bag.

Hitsugaya sat there quietly "...I'm not starting this from the beginning but, I-I...I...-"

There was a slight hesitation from the captain as Matsumoto leaned in towards him with open ears. Hitsugaya let out a sharp sigh "I...Made love with Momo last night and I don't know if I did anything wrong that might have caused this" He said in a quiet small voice and looked at Matsumoto as she sat there like a statue with her mouth wide open. Hitsugaya thought he had broken his vice-captain but soon, there was a high pitch squeal from Matsumoto as Hitsugaya covered his poor ears and was filled with regret 'Great...I shouldn't have told her that' he said to himself as Matsumoto continued to squeal loudly in the office.