Chance Meeting

Disclaimer: I do not own the magnificent Bleach unfortunately. If I did, Hinamori and Hitsugaya would be a couple and Aizen would be dead.

There are certain things that should be avoided, that are forbidden.

Let this be a lesson on such.

For forbidden is the love of one of the darkness, and one of the light.

This is the story of the love of a vampire and an angel.

Hitsugaya Toushiro slowly opened his eyes painfully against the sunlight-filled room. Where was he? What was he doing here? And why did his body hurt like hell?

Groaning, he pulled himself into a sitting position and blinked several times, trying to remember what has happened. Then, his eyes went wide when he realized where he had to be. He was in the enemy's camp.

Hinamori Momo, unbeknownst to the young lord, watched him from behind a heavy curtain of white silk. She had no idea why she had taken in an enemy of hers. He was a vampire for Heaven's sake! How could she just do this? Maybe because it was her first battle and he had been the first one she had cut. She had no idea. Whatever the reason, she had taken him in and now, had to deal with whatever consequences that would come as a result.

Flashback

It was another yet confrontation between the Heavens and Hell and obviously, it went down to bloodshed and fighting again. The difference this time though was that Hinamori Momo, princess of the Heavens and head angel, was involved this time as well.

Sighing quietly, Hinamori watched with a steady eye (though inwardly she was shaking) the advancing army of Hell. The mass of black and red, so unlike the pureness of the white of her side, drew closer and closer until…

"Fire!" Hinamori called and then, a barrage of celestial arrows burst out from the front ranks and hit Hell's army, taking down the whole first column.

With a roar, the mass of red and black broke apart and charged recklessly at the disciplined army of Heaven. Hinamori gave a nod of assent to one of Heaven's general, Aizen Souske, and immediately, Heaven's army surged forward, blending with Hell in a swirl of black, and white.

Smirking ever so slightly, Hitsugaya barked out orders to his men, commanding them to surround the princess in a pincer motion.

What a fool of a leader, he scoffed as he observed the young princess in the back where she was healing her injured solders. Oh well, all the better for him.

Leading his solders, the young captain of legion ten of the Hell's army silently approached the princess from the right while another flank of his men came from the left. Just a little bit more was what his brain was telling. However before he realized it, a general of Heaven suddenly appeared out of nowhere and with a loud call, directed a whole flank of his men to defend their princess.

Shit, it was a trap, was Hitsugaya's only though as he fought off the defenders, blazing a trail to the princess. Frustrated be the seemingly unending numbers, he shouted, "Souten ni zase, Hyourinmaru!"

An explosion and then, out of the smoke, rose a dragon, majestic and icily dignified, just like its wielder. Roaring, it crashed into the legions of heaven, destroying all in its path.

Hinamori felt her eyes widen with fear as her heartbeat picked up. This was it; she was done for. Hyourinmaru was the strongest of the ice elementals and its wielder was probably very skilled and experienced. There was no way someone untested in battle could defeat him, even if she was a kidou expert.

Demo, the young princes thought, rising from her kneeling position, I have to do something. If Hell wins… I hate to think of what will happen.

Taking a deep breath, she slowly drew her zanpaktou.

"Hajike, Tobiume!"

Bright pink energy balls flew out and hit the dragon, head on. The destroyer faltered a bit, as did Hitsugaya, by this sudden blast of power.

Hitsugaya's eyes narrowed slightly. So maybe this princess wasn't so foolish. But just because she's good at long-range attacks, he reasoned, doesn't mean she can do well on close combat.

Meanwhile, seeing that their princess was fighting had raised Heaven's troops morale tremendously. With renewed every, they surged forward once more. Realizing he had not time to think, Hitsugaya continued hacking his way to his prize.

Her mind not functioning properly, Hinamori continued to protect the healing camp, using Tobiume to fend off the ice dragon as she maintained the barrier she had erected around her and the injured. Tiredness threatened to overtake her, but the young princess continued to defend while her troops pushed Hell's enemy slowly, but surely away.

Suddenly, he was there. The destroyer and taker of so many of her troops' lives that day, all from his dragon. And he was stunning.

Hinamori blinked, and then quickly refocused her attention. The young vampire was hacking away at her barrier. She could not be distracted.

Unfortunately for here, the young vampire needed only a second of fallen concentration. With a flash, he was inside and yelling at his troops to enter.

Sealing the barrier quickly before his troops got in, Hinamori faced the adversary standing tall before her. She could tell he was high-ranked from his powerful aura and the insignia on his chest. And then, he charged

Taking a deep breath, she braced herself fro his attack, holding Tobiume to block him. That, she found out, was a misstep, as he suddenly, unexpectedly, snaked his zanpaktou around Tobiume and sent it straight to her heart. Hinamori was barely able to dodge before rolling off to the side and sending a kidou spell at him.

So she's a kidou user. That means she will be weak against… Hitsugaya thought as he dodged the attack effortlessly, speed.

Using shunpo, Hitsugaya appeared right up against Hinamori. The princess did not seem to be surprised though. Hitsugaya did not notice this however. He readied himself for an attack and then…

Blood flowed allover the field as Hitsugaya lay unconscious on the ground from a huge gash on his chest.

Hinamori breathed a sigh of relief. Good thing she had prepared to second kidou spell in case the vampire decided to use speed to beat her. She noticed that the legions of Hell were breaking up, now that one of their leaders was down and Heaven was fighting for real now.

Even though she knew she should be proud of taking down her first vampire and a high-ranking one at that, she could not help but feel guilt as she gazed at the blood coming from her enemy. She had done this; she, who was supposed to be pure and have untainted bloods. She had to take responsibility.

End Flashback

Hinamori sighed. She knew he had to keep this young vampire away from sight lest someone discovered she was harboring the enemy and probably a captain level at that too. And if the Council of Elders found out… Hinamori shivered as she thought of what they'd do to him. Even if they were enemies, Hinamori by nature was kind and gentle, not at all suited to life on the battlefield. Probably why she had rescued the vampire.

And besides, he is sort of cute, a voice inside Hinamori's head piped up.

Ignoring the voice, Hinamori just continued watching the now awake vampire, though now with a faint bit of childish humor as she watched him try to figure out his surroundings.

Hitsugaya took deep breaths as he tried to remember what had led him to here. I remember having the princess at sword point and then… with a jolt, he realized that the princess, that frail looking thing, had defeated him, prodigy of the Hells.

Dammit! I was careless, Hitsugaya thought as he mentally berated himself. He should not have underestimated the princess. Not that anyone could blame him but still…

"Ah, you're awake!"

Turning around, Hitsugaya saw a young teenager girl, only looking about fourteen (though in reality, she could be thousands of years). She had chocolate-colored hair that was held up in a bun covered by a piece of turquoise-colored cloth. Her eyes were a kind brown that seemed unsuited to someone who had just nearly killed a person. She was the princess.

Hitsugaya 's eyes narrowed ever so slightly. So this was the person who had took him down. It was humiliating, looking at her now. Her frame looked so delicate, a single breeze could knock her. And to think that he had lost to her….

Hinamori faltered slightly under the young vampire's intense gaze, but made sure not to show it. She attempted to initiate a conversation.

"A-ano, how are you feeling?' Hinamori asked, trying to break that gaze of his.

The vampire did not reply. Hinamori sighed. Figures. They were enemies no matter what.

"Why did you save me?" Hinamori's head jerked up at that question. The vampire was not looking at her now, but at the wall across from him instead. However, the intensity of the room was still very tangible.

"I'm… not sure myself," Hinamori replied quietly. And it was true. Whether it out of guilt, responsibility, pity, or natural instinct, Hinamori did not know. All she knew was that it had felt right. That, and the fact you think he's cute, went the inner voice again.

Shut up, Hinamori told it.

Hitsugaya inwardly rolled his eyes. What kind of leader rescued the enemy, but did not know why? What was wrong with this girl?

"Um…Ano, vampire-san," Hinamori started, directing those startling jade-green eyes that were so sharp and cold they could filet you, back to her. "Uh, what's your name? You'll have to stay here quite a while as your wounds are pretty bad and it would be sort of weird to just call you "vampire-san" the whole time so…."

A moment of awkward silence passed between the two as Hinamori trailed off, embarrassed and unsure what to do. Finally, seeing she could not get him to talk, she gave a sigh of resignation and turned around to leave.

"It's Hitsugaya." Hearing his voice, Hinamori spun around to see the vampire not looking at her again, but at the wall.

"Hitsugaya Toushiro. You wanted to know my name, right?"

Hinamori smiled her naïve, cheerful smile before turning around. "Hinamori Momo! Yorushikun onegai mas!"

Thus would begin the start of the union of Heaven and Hell.