Christmas Nightmare (Bleach Fanfic)

Awkward II

"... it's never something I felt like I belonged doing," was the response that all three in the room heard. Rukia scowled at the small taicho, who glanced at the ground, a type of melancholy setting in on his facial features. This caused the female shinigami to glance away, her eyes alighting on Ichimaru Gin. The man was looking right at the boy, almost as if he were contemplating something.

"Well... I guess we'll see you at the Christmas party," the female stated, standing up and heading to the door. Ichigo gave her a funny look, almost as if he wanted to stay. "We should let Hitsugaya Taicho rest." At that, the male complied, standing up and walking out of the room with her, scratching his head as he did so. They stepped out of the room, sliding the door shut behind them. Rukia gave a rather uneasy look. "Explain to me what this whole pedophile thing is about."

"It's not something to worry about," Kurosaki stated firmly. "I mean..."

The small shinigami turned to him, her facial expressions telling him that she was completely series in what she was saying. "I know that you and Hitsugaya Taicho are choosing to trust Ichimaru Gin. I however, do not. You specifically asked him a question, then brushed it off. That isn't an accusation that is easily brushed off."

"Well, as Toshiro stated, Gin may have told him a lie," again, Ichigo was scratching his head. They walked towards the entrance of the shop. When they got to the front, they found Jinta in a rather pissed off mood. They proceeded to head out towards the street, when the red haired boy ran up to talk to them. This caused the orange haired teen to turn to look at him, along with Rangiku. "What is it?"

"I've tried talking to someone about this, but no one will listen to me," Jinta stated, his eyes glancing away.

"This wouldn't happen to do with Hitsugaya Taicho?" Rukia asked, suddenly turning to the boy.

"Yesterday, Hitsugaya Toshiro went out with Ichimaru Gin. I don't know where they went, but when they came back, that brat taicho wasn't acting like he normally does," the red head muttered.

"So... how was Toshiro acting?" Ichigo asked, seeming no where near as concerned as his companion about the whole matter.

"When they got back from where ever they had gone, Ichimaru was pulling on his sleeve and he simply followed. "I know that Urahara said that Hitsugaya Taicho wasn't feeling good, but the fact is, I don't get why... if he was willing to try and jump me when I said something simple, why he didn't even try to go after that man."

"That's it?" The orange haired substitute shinigami decided to turn away, but found the preteens voice piping up with a response.

"It wasn't the only thing Kurosaki," came the words. "Why did he have to strip down to his underwear?" At that, Rukia turned towards Ichigo, her face paled. Kurosaki reached up and scratched his head. Before he could say anything, Jinta continued. "And then I saw Ichimaru... I saw him get to close to Hitsugaya Taicho. And..."

The Kuchiki noble spoke up, noticing the young ones face suddenly turning red. "There is something you aren't exactly comfortable saying."

"It's something that Hitsugaya Taicho said to Ichimaru. Something that he wouldn't say unless..." Jinta paused. "Unless he was in a sexual relationship with the man."

Rukia paled some more. "These words..."

"Hitsugaya asked Ichimaru if he loved him. Seriously, why else would he have asked that question otherwise," Jinta stated firmly. "They did sleep together last night and this morning Gin was feeding him."

"You're thinking to much into it," Ichigo stated, turning to leave.

"You! Urahara! Matsumoto! Tessai! Now you!" Jinta's mood snapped. "Fine... I'll go find someone who will listen to me!"