Author's Notes: I know, I know... it's a short chapter, and I wanted to write more but the story wouldn't cooperate with me. So I left you guys at a cliffhanger! BUT! BUT! I promise to make the next chapter much, much longer and Toushiro will tell Natsumi everything! I promise! Also the plot will be revealed next chapter too! So wait patiently~

Song: Stickwitu by The Pussycat Dolls feat. Avant, Never Let Me Go by Florence + The Machine, Pieces by RED, You and I by Lady Gaga

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Title: Winter Cold Skin, Summer Warm Blood

Summary: Suzuki Natsumi meets Hitsugaya Toushiro at the park, under the sunset. Romantic, right? Yeah, right. Only he just saved her from getting her life taken away and totally blew her off. Fate decides to be an ass to both and reunites them under complicated circumstances: Natsumi has a month to make him fall in love with her and vice versa or her head will be rolling.

Rated T

Warnings: Angst, Blood, Guts, and Gore, Spoilers(?), Strong Language, Violence, Crude Humor

Genres: Action, Adventure, Angst, Comedy, Death, Drama, Family, Fluff, Friendship, Humor, Martial Arts, Mystery, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Psychological(?), Romance, Spiritual, Supernatural, Suspense, Tragedy, War

Main Characters: Original characters(s), Chad, Hinamori, Hitsugaya, Ichigo, Kon, Matsumoto, Orihime, Renji, Rukia, Urahara, Ishida, Yoruichi, Various

SIXTH CHAPTER: Dates and Conversations

When I woke up, I was surprised to see a sleeping Toushiro, holding my hand. I blush at the sight. He looks like a little boy when he's sleeping so peaceful and undisturbed. I smile and squeeze his hand affectionately.

"I love you, Toushiro," I whisper.

"Good morning, Natsumi-chan!" Rangiku chirps, beaming.

"Oh, good morning, Rangiku. I hope I wasn't imposing or anything."

"Oh, no. You weren't! I'm glad to see Taichou and you sleeping together like a true couple." She giggles. How is that relevant to our conversation? I grin when a thought pops up in my mind.

"Hey, Rangiku, I need your help on something."

Toushiro woke up, alone and the house quiet. He looks over to where Natsumi should be and panics. She's not there. She's not where she's supposed to be. Her hand isn't in his, and she's not there. It reminds him of that morning, where she was nowhere seen, and some were pleased with it, some were worried about her.

"Natsumi!" He cries out frantically, and the door creaks open. There she is.

She's there with her soft, wavy brown hair and big, round cocoa brown eyes. She's there with her pale pink lips curled into a wide and happy grin.

"Hey, Toushiro!" She chirps as if the Hollow incident never happened," I wanna go to the amusement park!"

Without hesitance, he nods. He'd do anything for her... and he means anything. She guides him outside, and he keeps his gaze on her because he feels like if he ever takes his eyes off of her, she'd leave again. Toushiro watches her cheer fondly, but his mind reflects on yesterday's event.

Matsumoto looked at them concern, and Toushiro sighed. Natsumi was still in his arms, breathing evenly and cheeks dried.

"What happened?" She asked.

"An hollow attack," he replied, and Matsumoto narrowed her eyes.

"Could it be...?"

Toushiro nodded.

"Is she the one we've been looking for?"