Christmas Nightmare (Bleach Fanfic)

Even More Awkward

The whole situation between Ichimaru Gin and Toshiro bothered Rukia greatly. When she walked out of the kitchen, she saw the two together. Ichimaru was leaned over the couch, hugging the small taicho. Rukia became bothered due to the fact that she knew that Hitsugaya Taicho was not someone who liked getting close to people and she also knew that Gin wasn't someone that you could get close to.

When the offer came from the small taicho, with the comment to keep things private between the two of them, Rukia found herself wanting to agree, but then found herself listening to the conversation between Ichimaru and Hitsugaya, which made her even more nervous then before. She had never liked the man. Toshiro's words shocked her though. "He's my otousan."

At that, Rukia simply stared at the small taicho, completely taken aback, not wanting to believe what she just heard coming from the child's own mouth. The first thing that came to her mind was the fact that there could be no possible way that this could be true. Her mouth finally opened up. "What did you say?"

At that, Toshiro took a deep breath. "I said that Ichimaru Gin is my father."

Rukia opened her mouth to say something, only to have Yuzu come into the room at that very moment and glance around. "Dinner will be ready in about ten minutes."

At that, Karin got up and grabbed the arm of her twin and dragged her back into the kitchen, the small girl taken by surprise. "We got it. They are kind of having a private conversation."

"How can Ichimaru Gin be your father?" The small female shinigami shook her head in disbelief. "Hitsugaya Taicho, are you sure he isn't lying to you? He's... he isn't know for exactly being truthful."

At that, the small taicho spoke up, his emotions not changing, though it was obvious that he was tired of the whole situation. "Ukitake went and spoke with my grandmother and confirmed the fact that Ichimaru is telling me the truth."

Rukia simply stared at the two. She then spoke the next thing that came to her mind. "What about Matsumoto?"

"She's my mother... but she doesn't know." Toshiro stated, his tone remaining calm about the whole situation.

"How can she not know?" The small female found herself becoming more and more upset.

"As you said, I am not known for telling the truth." Gin spoke up rather suddenly, causing Rukia to give him a dirty look.

"Please. Don't tell anyone about this, Kuchiki-san." The small taicho's face suddenly twisted up into a look of worry.

"But what about Matsumoto?" Rukia shook her head. "Doesn't she deserve to know?"

"Please. Don't tell even her. I want Ichimaru to have a chance to talk to her about this. It is very important to me that he be the one to tell her." Two teal eyes suddenly pleaded with her, something that she hadn't recollected ever seeing from the young taicho. It almost seemed like he was vulnerable, but the look went away when he glanced away.

At that, Ichigo tugged Rukia to the side. "Can we talk for a bit." He folded his arms across his chest. "What do you think now?"

"What I don't understand is how Hitsugaya Taicho can get so close to that man, allow Ichimaru to touch him like that. I know now that there wasn't any forbidden relationship going on, but still. The way Hitsugaya lets him touch him seems way too trusting." The small female glanced at the ground.

"Toshiro was rather sick for awhile and it's been Gin whose been taking care of him. From what I can tell, Toshiro and Matsumoto aren't getting along well right now either and their relationships become a tad strained." Then came the next words. "Do you think that this is something that Toshiro should really just forget about?"