Chapter 1

This is the first chapter of 'Betrayal and Secrets.'

Summary: It's been three to four months since the betrayal of Aizen Sosuke, Tozen Kaname and Gin Ichimaru. It's also been three to four months since Toshiro Hitsugaya's heart was chattered into oblivion, curtasy of the former taichou of Squad Three. Ever since, the tenth division captain has been bedridden with a strange illness. No one knows what it is, not even Unohana-sama. But Aizen seems to have become extremely interested in the young prodigy and has him brought to Hueco Mundo. Will love re-blossom between the two captains, and what is the matter with Toshiro?

Pairing: Gin Ichimaru X Toshiro Hitsugaya

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. If I did, I would totally make all the popular yaoi couples for real

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Toshiro was laying on a slightly raised futon in the fourth division, slightly panting, beads of sweat dripping off his brow. Though he was wearing nothing but a mint green, light weight yukata, slightly open, revealing his pale torso, and it was a nice, cool evening, the tenth division captain was sweltering. It's been three to four months since Aizen revealed his betrayal, and escaped to Hueco Mundo, bring Tozen and Gin with him.

In other words, Aizen brought Tozen and the young silverette prodigy's lover with him. Yep, the third division captain and the tenth division captain were in love, but one had betrayed the other, leaving Toshiro to heal his broken heart. Not too long after that, he collapsed during a captains' meeting, and taken to Unohana-sama. She suspected it was just a common flu, but no flu she had ever seen lasted for four months.

Not to mention that it spiked unpredictably. One day, it seemed cured, and the next, he was down again with a raging fever. So they decided to keep the taichou at the fourth division barracks full time. All of Seireitei was worried for the youngest captain, especially Matsumoto, who was constantly coming in to visit and check up on her taichou.

Toshiro cracked his eyes open, his vision hazy at first, and gradually clearing up. The window was open, allowing a refreshing breeze to flutter in, and rustling the gauze curtains just a bit, giving off an eerie feeling. Yet the tenth division taichou was too hot to care.

Standing up and wrapping a forest green obi his tiny waist, the young prodigy walked over to the window, sighing with relief as the wind cooled him off. Unohana told him not to stay too long in the cold, so not to agitate his 'flu', but Toshiro hated the heat.

He stared out to all the rest of Seireitei, watching as lights slowly went out. He wasn't too surprised to see the lights in his barracks still on, 'Matsumoto's probably having another party. What am I going to do with her?' His mind then wandered back to his birthday party, when Gin was still by his side

*Flashback*

Toshiro was sitting in his office, working as usual. He had dismissed Matsumoto earlier than usual, considering her whining about him being too boring wasn't helping his concentration much. His brush gracefully gliding over smooth, fresh paper was the only sound that was heard, and that's how the tenth division taichou liked it.

As he was working on the last few papers, his eyes were suddenly covered, and a too familia, cherry voice spoke out, "Guess who, Taichou..!" Toshiro sighed, setting his brush down, "What is it, Matsumoto? I'm almost finished here." The strawberry blond giggled, "Sorry, taichou, but this is an emergency. You need to come into that private garden near the third division."

Without waiting for an answer, the busty blond dragged her captain out of his stuffy office, and out towards the third division, amazingly covering his eyes the entire time. Toshiro sighed, but knew it was useless to try and escape. When his lieutenant wanted something, she'd do anything to achieve it.

After a short walk, they two finally arrived, "We're here taichou. Surprise, happy birthday!" Toshiro opened his teal-emerald eyes to see a small birthday party set up, a banner of forest green and black, reading 'Happy Birthday, Hitsugaya-Taichou!'

It wasn't a terribly extravagant party, just several people were invited: Momo Hinamori, of course, along with several more people from his division. There was a table set with all sorts of food, along with large slices of juicy watermelon, Toshiro's absolute favorite.

Matsumoto whispered, "The party's already started, go down the stone path, someone's waiting for you," before winking and walking off to drink with Izuru, Renji, and Hisagi, who were also invited. Slightly confused, the silverette prodigy walked down the rubble path like Rangiku said,to come to an old sakura blossom tree, which was just coming into full bloom, which was a magnificent sight.

A chuckle he knew all too well rang out, breaking the silence, "Hello, Shiro-chan, happy birthday." Out stepped Gin Ichimaru. Toshiro's usual scowl melted away, an effect only Gin had on him. The two have been together for only several weeks, but those weeks were like a dream to both Gin and Toshiro.

The third division taichou dropped his smirking mask, and put on a smile of tenderness and love as he approached his young lover, "Happy birthday, Toshi. How does it feel to be one year older?" Toshiro spoke, "Old, it makes me feel old." Gin laughed, "Now, cut out that sortta talk. Ya're not that old."

The silverette huffed childishly, "S, you're saying that I am old." Ichimaru chuckled, scooping up the young prodigy, "No, 'course not. But there is a plus to a birthday, y'know?" Hitsugaya rose an eyebrow, "There's a plus on getting old?" Gin smiled, Yea, you get a birthday kiss," and captured Toshiro's lips in a passionate kiss, which the birthday boy happily returned.

*End Flashback*

By the end of that memory, tears have already sprung in the tenth division taichou's eyes, threatening to fall, 'Why, Gin..? Why did you betray me like this? Does it make you laugh to make me break like this..?' A single tear leaked from his left eye, and ran down his cheek. Just then, Isane Kotesu, the fourth division lieutenant, came in to find the sick taichou by the window, just standing there, not even twitching a finger.

The lieutenant understood completely, and felt nothing but pity and sadness for the boy. Seeing his lover betray him like that, and leaving him for dead must've hurt much more than a wound any zanpakuto could cause. Worst of all, neither her or her taihcou could do anything to help heal the pain. No one could, not even Momo, who was suppose to like family to the tenth division taichou. All anyone could do was watch, hoping that Hitsugaya will recover.

She spoke in a soothing voice, "Hitsugaya-Taichou, Unohana-sama requests you get into bed. She doesn't want your fever spiking again." The silverette whispered, "Yeah, sure, of course," but didn't make the effort to move. Isane approached the taichou, and taking his hand in hers, led him to the futon, untied his obi, and helped him into bed, tucking him in, like a mother, or elder sister, would.

The young prodigy was asleep in a matter of minutes, breathing softly, his chest raising and falling at a slow rhythm. The grey eyed lieutenant smiled, "Good night, Hitsugaya-Taichou. At least you're protected from the cruel world in your dreams," went, closing the windows, drawing the curtains, turned the lights off, and exited the room, silently sliding the door close.

Meanwhile, in Las Noches, Gin Ichimaru was in his room, staring out at the boring, sandy planes of Hueco Mundo. His captain's uniform was gone, and replaced with a robe opened in a narrow V all the way to his waist, over regular Shinigami hakama, the robe with hanging bell sleeves, with several layers of black under-robes. His zanpakuto's hilt was tucked out in his robes, its hilt sticking out of the narrow V from his waist.

It's been several months since Aizen betrayed the Seireitei, and brought Tozen and himself to Hueco Mundo, where he has made the Espada, and all those lesser Arrancars. But to Gin, the past months were like going through Hell, only worse. He couldn't stand the thought of his lover in aguish back at the Seireitei, and knowing that it was his fault.

Just then, Aizen entered his room. The once calm and peaceful taichou of Squad Five was now a cold, merciless, manipulative monster who uses living beings as if they were toys, then throws them away when he was down with them.

The brunette chuckled at his right-hand man, "What's wrong, Gin? Is something the matter?" The former captain knew all too well that Aizen already knew what was bothering him, yet he still asks, just to intensify the pain. Ichimaru pasted on his usual devilish, mischievous smirk, "Yea, 'm fine, Aizen-sama."

Aizen smiled, but that smile wasn't the smile that used to make Momo Hinamori feel all warm and safe inside. No, this smile would have the exact opposite effect on anyone. Luckily, Gin has seen it many times, so you could say that he was 'immuned' to its affects, "Don't lie to me, Gin. I know that you miss your little lover back at Seireitei. You've been mourning ever since we've arrived at Las Noches, several months ago."

Gin's smirk faltered a bit as he spoke, not really meaning it, just to show respect, "I apologize, Aizen-sama." The cold brunette chuckled, "No need, besides, I've decided to retrieve that captain of Squad Ten, and bring him here, to Hueco Mundo." That immediately caught the white haired ex-captain's attention, "You what..?"

Aizen smiled, looking out of Gin's window, over the sandy planes, "I've been feeling some strangely strong reiatsu radiating from Hitsugaya-Taichou. I'd like to take a closer look into is, but at the currant level it's at, it is no threat to me. So basically, I'm allowing him here to give you."

Gin's eyes held nothing but shock, though he tried to mask it. The brunette suddenly dropped the subject, making his way to the door, "Come, Gin. We have a meeting to attend to. We can discuss this topic afterwards." The white haired shinigami stood up and followed his only superior, "Yes, Aizen-sama," out and towards the large hall, where the ten Espada were waiting, no doubt.

POOR CAPTAIN HITSUGAYA! I'm still getting used to all the Japanese dialogue, so bare with me if I get some of it wrong, or bad grammer, whatever.

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