Author's Note: So, here's the deal. I had been trying to write an Ukitake/Unohana fic for a while when I got the Idea for my Shunsui/ Nanao fic, The Secret Language of Flowers. So I went with it. However, I sat down to write chapter three and it just wouldn't come. The idea for this fic wouldn't leave me alone. So I decided to write it. My muses are so fickle sometimes. I apologize if any characters appear to be ocd…. Sorry ooc. It was not my intention. I just think this pairing is the cutest. I'm more of a reader than a writer, but this fandom is seriously lacking support. Just trying to do my part. I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or it's wonderful cast of characters. I just torment them a little.

The Unexpected

Isane couldn't help but be a little confused. Her Captain had left her in charge of the squad while they were all amidst a battle. Aizen had sent a group of seven Arrancar lead by three Espada to the Soul Society to distract them as he tried to destroy all of the souls in Karakura town.

This in an of itself wasn't what surprised her. I wasn't good, but they had already taken measures with Karakura town. They hadn't expected this large of a group to attack the Soul Society, but they had at least finally managed to evacuate all of districts fifty-seven through sixty-one of the Rukongai before their was too much damage.

Their side appeared to be doing o.k. Half their Captains and Vice-Captains were in Karakura town waiting for that battle to commence. Squad Four itself had only sent half of it's forces. Headed up by Third Seat Officer Iemura and Seventh Seat Officer Yamada. This battle, having not been anticipated was being fought by the remaining Captains, Vice-Captains and other Shinigami.

Captain Komamura was fighting a female Arrancar with bright purple hair just a few shades darker than Isane's own locks. Captain Soi Fon was engaged with a very bulbous Arrancar which, Isane couldn't help but notice, rather resembled her Vice-Captain. Captain Kyouraku was fighting one of the leading Espada, his captain's coat clearly visible since his pink hoari had blown off his shoulders. Fighting at his back was Captain Ukitake.

This had been what had surprised her, ever since Captain Ukitake had joined the fight, almost an hour ago, her captain's eyes had never left him. As soon as his double blades had manifested Captain Unohana had promptly informed her that until further notice she was in command of the remaining Squad Four members. Her Captain's attention had been drawn completely by Captain Ukitake's battle. This had never happened before. Even when the Ryoka entered Soul Society or when Aizen's betrayal was discovered.

Isane continued to direct their squad, but it appeared that they were doing little more than waiting. The first shinigami on the scene had been lower level and had only been here because of their patrol. They had already been transported to the Squad Four Infirmary with her fifth seat. Once the Captain's and Vice-Captains had taken over their hadn't been any battle ending injuries or fatalities thankfully.

So there she stood at her Captain's side with a watchful eye on all the battles. All of a sudden she saw Captain Ukitake go down. The Espada had just dealt him a blow to his stomach. He started coughing violently. It took him a couple of precious seconds to return to the battle. Captain Ukitake didn't have the stamina for long battles and this one had lasted for a while now. It was taking a lot out of him.

At that point Isane noticed that her Captain was shaking. Thinking that it was in fear for her frequent patient, Isane looked up to offer some comforting words. But when she looked up into her Captain's eyes, she saw that it wasn't fear that caused her trembling, but anger. Captain Unohana's usually calm and collected demeanor had cracked. Isane had been with her captain for almost a hundred years and could honestly say that she had never seen her show anger, or feel the furious reiatsu that was coming from her.

Isane looked back at the battles being fought, and saw that despite the injury or because of it all of her allies were once again holding her own. Captain Soi Fon had deep lacerations on her arms and face. Captain Komamura also had some injuries as well as most of the Vice-Captains, but it appeared that none of them were life threatening. However Isane didn't have much time to do anything, but glance around when Captain Unohana got her attention.

"Isane, I am going to give you an order and you are to follow it completely. Do not deviate, even if another Captain gives you a contradictory order."

Not sure just what her Captain would ask of her, but willing to follow on blind faith. Isane didn't hesitate to give Captain Unohana her nod of confirmation.

Once Captain Unohana saw that Isane would do as she demanded, she continued, "I am going to intervene in this battle."

"I am going to arrest the Arrancar's motor skills rendering them paralyzed, but due to the amount of enemies it will render me unconscious. I need you to assume complete command of Squad Four. You will be responsible for all of the injuries here and all the ones coming in from Karakura Town. It should only be for twelve hours. Until then I will leave it in your hands."

As Unohana finished her explanation, Isane could feel her face pale. Her Captain had never left her in this position before. When Isane nodded Captain Unohana moved away from her. This confused her until she felt an immense reiatsu emanating from her Captain.

She could just see Unohana's eyes glowing a fierce golden color when all of a sudden every enemy on the battlefield stopped suddenly in the middle of fighting. She was sure her allies were wondering what had caused this, but they took full advantage of the situation to eliminate the threat. As the last of the Arrancar and Espada fell for the final time, she watched as her Captain also fell to the ground unconscious. Isane couldn't help but light up with pride for her Captain.

Isane ran to her Captain to make sure that she was o.k. Seeing that her vitals were all good but her reiatsu was depleted, she made her a bit more comfortable, and called over the forth seat to take care of their Captain. The Vice-Captain also wanted to make sure that she was moved to her quarters for rest.

Captain Ukitake was making his way over to them heavily supported by Captain Kyouraku. Isane was very familiar with these Captains, due to Ukitake's frequent visits to the infirmary and his close friend's constant visits to him. When they made it to her Ukitake asked, "What happened. Is she o.k."

Not sure how much of the situation her Captain would want her to divulge she replied, "Captain Unohana was unsatisfied with the progress of the battle. She didn't want anyone else to be injured, so she did a very advanced reverse healing kido and paralyzed the enemy. It took most of her reiatsu so she was rendered unconscious and has to rest. She said it would take twelve hours and gave me command of the Squad."

As she continued her retelling of events, she saw the white haired captain's face pale to the color of his snowy hair. She also saw that he began to lean more on his friend.

"Why did she think that it was necessary. She could have seriously injured herself or worse. What if it hadn't been enough and we had lost? She would have been helpless."

At this point he began to cough violently, and Isane decided that he needed immediate medical attention. "Sir. We need to get you to Squad Four immediately. We have to get your injuries treated before they have an adverse effect on your condition."

His vehement reply came as a shock to her, "Absolutely not. Captain Unohana needs to be transported and taken care of first."

"Sir. I must protest. Captain Unohana will be transported by our fourth seat when all triage is completed as is procedure. She just needs some rest." At these words she felt a flare of reiatsu come from him. It told her that he didn't care very much for their procedures at the moment. Isane also now felt first hand the power that this man held. To be honest it did give her pause, but her Captain wouldn't want her to stand around arguing when he needed medial attention.

"I will not go first. She will be transported and comfortable before I will go anywhere. That is an order."

Years of following her superior's orders caused her to hesitate. After all she knew that she couldn't overpower him even in the state he was in now. But Captain Unohana left the command of their division in her care and she respected and cared a great deal for her compassionate captain.

"Sir. I am sorry, but I can not follow that order. Captain Unohana left me with strict orders to complete the mission she gave me and not to deviate from it even if I am given orders by another captain," this made her wonder just how well her captain knew this usually gentle man.

Isane knew that she was going to need some help getting him there and looked into the eyes of his longtime friend Captain Kyouraku. She sent him a silent plea for help as Captain Ukitake burst into another coughing fit. The arguing was aggravating his condition. When the unusually silent captain gave her a swift nod, she let out a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. She had his support and he was going to help her get Captain Ukitake back to Squad Four.

"Now, Now, Juu-chan. We don't want to get Isane-chan into trouble. I'll take you now, and once she has you taken care of I will go check on Retsu-chan, "Kyouraku said while trying to placate everyone involved.

Captain Ukitake realized that he was not going to win this particular battle and unhappily agreed, "Oh, alright. But you will go check immediately and if she is not there yet you will bring her." As he said this he couldn't help seeing the blatant grin that flashed across his friend's face. He had been trying to keep his feelings for the healer concealed for almost as long as she had been a captain, but he was sure, considering the look on his friends face, that he had not succeeded very well today.

Isane issued her orders to the remaining members of her squad and headed back to the Squad Four infirmary. When she reached it, she went directly to Captain Ukitake's room. Before she could open the door she thought she heard Captain Kyouraku advise Captain Ukitake that he should just tell her Captain how he felt about her. Isane thought this odd, but didn't hesitate longer. She entered the room, promptly told the Squad Eight Captain that he could wait in the lobby, and proceeded to use a healing kido on his wounds.

When she was finished she made the rounds of all the other patients, to assess their injuries and provide advice on their care. After she was finished she went and got a drink of water and take a much needed ten minute rest. It had been a long day. Luckily their had been no fatalities, but she couldn't celebrate yet. They hadn't heard from Karakura Town and she had to get ready for the first transport of those that were injured in that battle.

But as she sat she couldn't help think over the odd things that had happened today. Not the battle itself, but the way Captain Unohana and Captain Ukitake had been acting. They hadn't been themselves at all. Granted their had been a horrendous battle, but that had never caused her Captain to loose her calm and gentle demeanor and emanate the absolute fury she had when the Squad Thirteen Captain was wounded.

Then their was Captain Ukitake himself. Isane had never seen him refuse treatment before. Not to mention the fact that she had never heard of him issuing such a blatant order to anyone before, especially not to her. He usually just asked in a polite way. He had only been thinking of the health of her Captain.

They were acting as if the loved each other. Isane's eye's got wide at that realization. Could they really? After hearing Captain Kyouraku's advice, she couldn't help but think that they absolutely could love each other.

Her musings were interrupted, however, when her captain knocked on the door and proceeded to enter. Captain Unohana was still looking a bit worn out. She had only slept for nine hours instead of the anticipated twelve.

"How is Captain Ukitake doing?"

With her conclusions freshly in her mind Isane couldn't help the slight blush that rose in her cheeks when she replied, "He is doing well. The stomach wound was not as deep as I had anticipated and his breathing has returned to normal."

Nodding her Captain responded, "I will go check on him," and as if it was an afterthought she continued, "and the others."

Realizing that her Captain would probably be a while as she liked to oversee the white haired captain's treatment herself, she decided that her break had been long enough and she needed to go check on the members of Squad Four and see how they were holding up. They probably hadn't had a break either.

As she walked down the hallway to the west wing of the infirmary she couldn't help but look through the small opening into Captain Ukitake's room. What she saw made her blush the color of his friend's beautiful pink hoari. Her Captain was kissing Captain Ukitake. Not a peck on the cheek either. It was a all out, no holds barred, time stood still, passionate kiss.

She hadn't realized that she had stopped walking in her astonishment until she felt someone else stop beside her. Understanding that she had been caught peeking, she looked up to see who it was. She stared into a face lit up with the biggest smile she had ever seen. And considering it was Captain Kyouraku that was saying something. He reached in front of her and closed the door effectively blocking their view of the enamored Captains.

She didn't know what to do or think when he just said, "Well. It's about damn time," and walked off with that goofy grin still firmly in place.

Author's Note: Well there it is. I hope you enjoyed it. I haven't decided if I want to add another chapter in Ukitake and Unohana's point of view or not. If you have an opinion about this please let me know, but for now it will be listed as complete. Feedback is appreciated. Please read and review. See you all next time.