LAST CHAPTER! This is another story I am proud of because it is one of the ones I have been able to finish and do rather quickly.

Also this chapter has no romance! None! What happens between Momo and Toshiro can be seen as love if you are a fan of them, but I am not I always see the two as brother sister love rather than passion. I just think it is kind of sweet how the grew up and they really do remind me of family.

Please review and sorry if I do make any spelling or punctuation mistakes, that is something I have always been bad on and I can never seem to get it right no matter how many times I have tried.

Please enjoy!

Toshiro barely noticed the way that they were going as Halibel led him down along the destert land. Halibel remained in front and did not speak to anyone, she had two larger men standing slightly behind her at each side, there were also only men surrounding Momo and Toshiro as they walked. Toshiro noted that Halibel was the only woman, when he voiced this everyone stopped and Halibel turned around.

"Lord Hitsugaya rarely trusts women, only a few can actually compete in combat" Halibel said

"That is a little sexist isnt it" Toshiro scowled

"We do not make the rules" Halibel said as she continued to walk again.

Toshiro glared after her in anger and began to storm after her. Momo had walked rather calmly but the girl was very weak, constantly stumbling or having to stop, worry was building it Toshiro and he found that now, when she so much as twitched he would reach out and grab her in case she fell apart, she just looked so weak. Each time she smiled at him and thanked him, sometimes reaching out and patting his head or laying her cool hand on his cheek. He didnt push away her hand like he normally would have done, just in case the slight push made her fall or break. Each time, Toshiro looked at her and felt like crying and what he done to her...

Finally after a long walk, Halibel stopped and rose her hands stopping everyone else as well. Reaching into her pocket and pulling out a strange ice dragon skull, Halibel held it against the air and waited in silence. Then suddenly there was a very loud banging sound making Momo and Toshiro both jump. Then suddenly, where there had been nothing but earth and weeds, there was suddenly a large blue castle with dragons crawling up each of the towers.

Toshiro had to admit he liked the look, then again this was his future self so that was not all that much of a surprise. Momo cocked her head at the building and suddenly began to giggle. Everyone looked at her but she just continued to giggle.

"What is so funny?" Halibel snapped at her as a few guards raised their weapons

"Shiro really hasnt changed, he may be showing off a bit more and be a little more bad than when I knew him, but deep down under... he is still the Shiro we all know" Momo smiled quite happy to herself "And I am glad to be seeing him again, let's hurry"

Toshiro blinked at her as she began to walk, for a moment so did Halibel but then she quickly regained herself and escorted them inside. So after everything that had happened, Momo still thought Toshiro was the same, and she still wanted to see him.

They walked inside and down long dark corridors with barley any colour from what they could see through the dark. Toshiro found himself growing nervous and shaking slightly, Momo suddenly reached over and gently took his hand kindly, smiling at him. Toshiro blushed but gave a small smile back at her as they walked.

Finally Halibel stopped outside another set of large doors. She looked slightly nervous and stepped away from Toshiro and Momo, the rest of the men did the same as her. Then Halibel reached over and knocked on the doors before snatching her hand back like a snake was about to shoot out and bite her if she left it there for too long. Then with loud cat like screeching sounds, the doors opened slightly just to allow Momo and Toshiro to squeeze through.

Momo went first and Toshiro followed her. Inside there was no one else but an older man by the throne, rolling his zanpakuto in between his fingers like it was just a small marble. He didnt look up for a moment, acted as if Momo and Toshiro were not there until the two walked further into the room.

"I thought you were dead" he whispered quietly. Hitsugaya's voice was different now, it was sad and lonely...

"I am sorry I made you worry" Momo said taking a few more steps forward and leaving Toshiro to stand behind, watching it like it was some kind of movie.

"What happened?" Hitsugaya asked, still not looking.

"I was just very badly injured, but then people looked after me, and I am better now" Momo took another step forward but she stumbled. Before Toshiro could even react, Hitsugaya was be her side, holding her. He was wearing his mask, in hopes of hiding his feelings but unfortynatly his voice was giving it away. Momo looked up at him, he was taller than she was now, but not by much, "Please take off the mask, let me see your face"

He did not move, he just stared down at her. So instead, Momo reached up and gently removed his mask herself, his face looked as normal as ever, his eyes softer than they were before, the scar running down the side of his face shone slightly.

"Toshiro... What happened to you?" Momo whispered, staring up at him.

"I lost everything I cared about" Hitsuagaya scowled "All because of that stupid soul society"

"No Toshiro it wasnt because of the soul society" Momo moaned

"How would you know?" His anger was back, he glared down at her, gripping her arms "You spent your time all cosy and safe!"

Momo stared at him in slight shock, then she moved up and suddenly hugged him. Hitsugaya was shocked and blinked before he wrapped his arms around her. She nodded her head towards Toshiro who still stood watching them "You used to be so good, always wanting to help everyone"

Hitsuagaya growled and pulled away, he snapped his fingers and two men walked into the room "Take Momo to a room and make sure she stays there"

"You mean a cell sire?" one asked

"No! I mean a room! Like a bedroom you idiot!" Hitsugaya shouted making the two jump before bowing.

"Yes sir!" one walked over and held out his hand to her "Please follow me" Momo looked at the hand in distgust and looked back up at Hitsugaya but he just walked passed her back to his seat. Finally she sighed and looked away.

"You cant just keep me here like this, I know sooner or later you will regret what you have done... Just know that even when that happens I will always be with you" then she took the hand and allowed the man to lead her away.

Toshiro watched as Momo made her way back to the doors, she looked back and smiled at him before giving a small wink, and then she was gone. Anger swelled up inside of Toshiro and he clenched his fist allowing his head drop to cover his eyes and gritted his teeth. Even after Momo had said all that, Hitsugaya still just turned her away and ignored her! He still treated her like she was nothing more than a pet! His only friend! The only person that would stand by her! And he turned her away! Probably going to lock her up like she was his and only his! How on Earth could Toshiro turn into a monster like this!

Suddenly a hand slid under his chin and lifted his head up. Toshiro found his eyes meeting with Hitsugaya's smirk as if he was proud of what he had done just now! It made him sick and he wanted to attack Hitsugaya then and there.

"Here" Histugaya handed him something, when he looked down and blinked, Hyourinmaru "This one is yours, I took it so you would not do anything foolish"

"...Give me that!" Toshiro shouted, snatching his sword and holding it up "You bastard! How could you treat Momo like that?"

"Trust me" Hitsugaya leaned down so they were the same height, smirking "I have treated many more of your friend much worse than I have her"

"You mean our friends!" Toshiro screamed

"No, yours, I no longer care for them" Hitsugaya walked away

"You are a monster! I will never be like you!" Toshiro shouted, shutting his eyes and gasping "You make me sick! After everything the others have done for you! For us! You treat them like they are a bunch of worthless animals that arent worthy of your spit!"

"Shut up" Hitsugaya said in a bored voice "You are so annoying at that age, you will learn the truth soon but for now... Leave, go back"

He walked over and reached down, suddenly strapping a band around Toshiro's wrist, he then walked to the nearest wall and ran his hand over it, it shone much like tree when Toshiro first came here. Then he looked back.

"Go on, go home, that band will protect you this time but not your clothing, so if I were you i would hurrt and get back before it vanishes and you are left naked" Hitsugaya smirked. For a moment Toshiro stood there, staring at him, then he walked over cautiously. "Do not worry, I want you to get back just like everyone else, so that you may mature and become who I am, then I will come back for you"

"How can you still say I am going to become you!" Toshiro shouted

"Because" Hitsugaya grabbed him "You really think you can live a normal happy life after what you have witnessed, you think you will be able to forget what happened. You think this own little expierience will not drive you mad? Drive you to become exactly like me?"

Then he grabbed Toshiro's arm and dragged him over to the light, Toshiro let him in a state of shock of his words. Was he right? Would this memory alone be the cause that turns him like this older version? He didnt know, and he would not know until it is too late.

"Oh, I almost forgot" Hitsugaya forced Toshiro to face him before suddenly using his own Hyourinmaru to slice at the younger boys cheek in the exact place where he had his own scar "Since it seems you wont get that from Orihime, you can have it from me... Goodbye, see you in a few years"

The next thing he knew, he was thrown back into the light.

000

Hitsugaya was right, as Toshiro ran through the blinding light, he did not feel any pain, but his blanket that he used to cover him soon began to fall apart. Now he felt no pain the trip back to his own time felt a lot quicker, but then that could also be because his mind was filled with thoughts and instead of thinking of the time, he was thinking of everything else.

Toshiro considered running back to face Hitsugaya again, but knew it was pointless. What would it do just to run back and fight. Hitsugaya would then throw him back through the light again, if he wanted he could knock Toshiro out and take him back like a baby, dropping him off before returning to his own time. He was angry but he would not let his anger cloud his judgement.

Suddenly he broke away from the light, suddenly he ran right into someone and fell back down, hitting the ground hard and dropping his zanpakuto. Toshiro looked up and saw Renji Abarai standing over him with a look of shock in his eyes.

"Captain Hitsugaya!" Renji shouted

More people around looked at him when he heard his name called, suddenly he was surrounded by people and surrounded by questions.

"Captain!" came a familiar voice, suddenly Rangiku pushed through everyone and landed by his side "Captain what happened? Where did you go? What happened to that man and Ulquiorra?"

"Enough!" came a shout and quite a few people jumped, they looked around and saw the head captain, as well as Captain Ukitake, Shunsui, Soifon and Unohona. He didnt know where the other captains where, in fact he wasnt sure where he was (he later found out he appeared in the meeting area which explined why there were so many people here).

Unohona was beside him, checking him from wounds, apart from the one on his face though he was perfectly fine. Toshiro was in shock, seeing his friends, seeing them fuss over him... It was nice and despressing at the same time. Nice that they cared but depressing as he knew he would someday turn on them.

Then Momo was beside him with Shunsui and Ukitake.

"Toshiro are you OK?" Momo asked

Suddenly he couldnt help himself, Toshiro threw himself into her arms, ignoring that the blanket was still falling apart. He wrapped his arms around her neck and buried his face into her shoulder, taking her by surprise.

"T...To...Toshiro?" she blinked

"Momo! I am so sorry!" Toshiro shouted against her while everyone else blinked "I am just so sorry!"

"So...So...Sorry for what?" Momo asked

"You see" he moaned

"...Did you check his head for any injuries?" Shunsui whispered to Unohona

Toshiro pulled back and hung his head. He didnt deserve this. Why did they have to care for him? Why did they have to make it harder for him.

"Captain, what is wrong?" Rangiku asked.

Toshiro looked up at all their worried faces, his eyes were soft and he found himself shaking. Then he scowled and stood up, mumbling something to him.

"What was that Captain?" came someones voice

Hitsugaya was wrong. With all his friends, with all their help and love that they give him every day. With everything they have done for him, eveything they WILL do for him. There was no way a few bad memories would get him down, there was no way a few bad memories would cause him to attack his friends, in fact these memories would help him protect his friends!

"Our destiny is not chosen" Toshiro said loud, fist clenched "WE CHOOSE IT!"

THE END!