*Note

Hai- yes

Wakatta- I understand

Ramen- Noodles

"Inoue, we need some air over here! Pronto!"

"Hai, I'm coming!"

Orihime grabbed the nearest BVM and ran to the room where the strained orange spiky haired doctor remained alongside with fellow residents and interns. They seemed to have received a patient whose breathing had became irregular. She took the gas mask, which she held in her hand and placed it over the struggling patient's mouth. She squeezed the bag at the end of the mask, attempting to pump oxygen into the boy's mouth. The patient then stopped breathing. The room froze. Everyone glanced at the heart monitor. Suddenly doctor Kurosaki jumped onto the boy and started his CPR chest compressions, pushing both his hands up and down forceful, but careful not to crush the fragile child.

"How old?" she questioned.

"Just five," Ichigo breathed while he continued the compressions.

"Dammit... What happened?" she worried, concerned that he was so young and in this condition.

"Not sure. He collapsed while playing outside at recess," Rukia announced, trying to let Ichigo focus on reviving the child instead of answering basic questions. The spiky haired physician was sweating bullets and breathing heavily. Doctor Kuchiki stared worriedly at her 'companion.'

...

beep...beep...

beep, beep, beep.

Doctor Kurosaki sighed and released his hands from the boy's chest. He wiped the sweat on his face with the sleeve of his white coat. Everyone followed, letting out a relieving sigh. The waves on the heart monitor returned, but the heartbeat was slow. Orihime went out of the room to finish other various activities. Ichigo got up and walked over to the nearby sink and rinsed his face with cold water. Rukia then walked over to him and leaned her back on the counter.

"What do you think it might be Ichigo?" She crossed her arms and looked in his direction. Ichigo then wiped his face with a piece of paper towel, while leaning forward against the sink. He turned and made eye contact with her. The serious look on his face frightened her a bit.

"I think he has asthma. His life will not be the same after this. Rukia...he'll no longer be able to have a normal childhood. How am I...," he choked.

"Doctor Kurosaki and doctor Kuchiki, his parents have arrived," Orihime stated. She had returned to the room to deliver this information.

Ichigo flinched and turned his head down, breaking his eye contact with Rukia. How is he suppose to break the news? This kid is only five. Orihime looked over in confusion. Was there something wrong?

"I'll talk to them," Rukia reassured. She patted Ichigo's back and proceeded to exit. Not too long after that, sobs were heard from hallway. The mother came running in, scurrying closer to her unconscious boy. The father followed after her and hugged her back as she caresses the boy's cheek.

Ichigo gave Orihime a hand as she blushed and got up from the floor. The woman had pushed Orihime in the process of getting to her son.

"What's her deal?" she groaned while dusting off her uniform.

"The boy has asthma Inuoe..." Ichigo answered. Her face then turns pale.

"Oh... I apologize..."

"It's alright. Can you be his nurse until he wakes up?" he asked.

"Yes I'll definitely nurse him to health," she answered. "What should I do now?"

"Just help with the testing so that we can see how clogged the lungs are."

"Wakatta."

And with that, she helped with the testing and attended to the child until he
woke up several hours later. The boy took off his air mask.

"Mommy? Daddy? I'm so hungry... he groaned while stretching his small arms and opening his eyes.

"It's okay Kai. I have some delicious food the will make you strong again," Orihime smiled and she took the tray of hospital food and placed it on the table next to the bed. The boy then snapped out of it and analyzed his surroundings. Where was he and where is mommy and daddy? Little Kai then started to sob until he burst into tears. Startled Orihime then waved her hands trying to calm the boy. She forgot that he doesn't know that he's been admitted. Now how to tell him.

"Listen, Kai, your mommy and daddy are coming. They are just down the hallway."

The boy then glanced over while tears still drip from his face.

"You're at the doctor right now because you were feeling sick, but that's okay because I'm here to make you feel better," she smiled. Kai then sniffles while Orihime hands him a tissue to blow his nose.

"Am I going to be better soon?" he asked innocently.

"Hmm if you eat all your food and veggies, you can become stronger fast so that you can go home."

"Yay! Can I see mommy and daddy now?"

"Sure thing! I'll go get them."

The boy smiled while Orihime smiled back. She then left the room and informed the parents and doctors Kurosaki and Kuchiki the good news. Everyone except Ichigo hurried over to Kai's room. Ichigo then turned to Orihime.

"So he's alright?" he questioned.

"Haha yep and Kurosaki-kun don't stress too much. The boy sounds healthy. He'll be better in no time!" She gave him a thumbs up.

"Thank you Inuoe," he smiled.

"Thanks for what?" she questioned.

"For being a great nurse."

She blushed and nodded. He then left to meet up with Rukia while she continued on to do other duties. It finally became late and her shift ended. Orihime arrived at her house at nine. Boy was she tired. She heated up some instant ramen sprinkled with some syrup and slurped it all up happily. Finally, she headed off the bed where she suddenly dropped into deep sleep.

The next day came and she got up after her alarm went off at 7 am. She stretched her arms and limped tiredly towards the bathroom to take a shower. She needed to wake up, so as she got in she turned the water to slightly cold to chill her body to wake up. Shortly after, she proceeded to washing her hair. It's been a while since she last did her hair due to her demanding job, but she finally got up early enough to do it. While washing up, she had a mental conversation with herself.

Orihime Inoue had been a nurse at Karakura Hospital for the past couple years. She'd gotten to know so many people and made lifelong bonds with her specific friend group who went to high school and university with her. After university, many went to medical school while she continued with her training as a nurse along with Sado and finished way before the others started their careers as doctors. Sado ended up changing his mind and became a police officer instead.

Ishida was actually able to start his career out of medical school because of his outstanding analytical skills. He became a cardiac surgeon and ended up going abroad to America from time to time to help with procedures. 'I wonder how he's doing in New York nowadays. 'Maybe he's found some cute American girl and decided to settle down.' Orihime remembered how her and Ishida went out for a short period in college, but it never really worked out for them so they stayed friends.

Rukia had become an orthopedic surgeon. She basically handles the cases where broken bones have to be dealt with and other bone related illnesses/ conditions. I heard that she's delivered a baby though, even though it doesn't deal with her specialty. She had assisted Ichigo in a C-section at a time where a forced delivery had to be made due to the mother being food poisoned.

Finally, there's Kurosaki-kun. He became a general surgeon since he's not sure what to specialize in for now. He's not quite mentally prepared for being a doctor yet, but he does put his heart into everything he does. He treats his patients as if they are his own friends and family. I find this quality good in him, but he gets depressed easily whenever it doesn't go well with patients. I do too, which is why I knew an M.D. wasn't for me. He is a pretty nice person and very genuine just like earlier...

-Flash Back-
"Thank you Inuoe," he smiled.

"Thanks for what?" she questioned.

"For being a great nurse."
-End of Flash Back-

'Ahhh when he smiles, it's the best... Agh what am I thinking!? He's the doctor I assist. I need to snap out of it. I doubt he has any feelings for me. This one-sided crush I've had for years, I need to get rid of it... If nothing happened yet, then what makes me think something will? '

She shook her head and rinsed off. Finally she got out and dressed for work. Her uniform wasn't fancy. It was just a white button up short sleeve shirt. The shirt had a Chinese traditional styled- like collar. She wore the top with a beige circle skirt that was knee length along with a white skirt apron. The shoes she wore were white nurse sneakers. Finally after she finished dressing, she took up her nurse hat and put it her bag deciding to put it on at work. Orihime then ran to catch the train that she was already late for.

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I opened the door and walked in. The brown haired-man sitting in the chair gestured for me to shut the door behind me so I did. I walked over and gave him a blank stare. I waited for the forever-annoying grin on his face to move so that he can tell me why he disturbed my work to call me in for something 'urgent.' He rested his head on his hand and finally started to speak while engaging me in his choking gaze.

"Thank you for coming," he grinned.

"What can I do for you Chief Aizen?," I answered while ignoring his sarcastic gratitude.

"Do you know your previous nurse quit because of you?" Aizen's smile slowly disappearing from his face.

"Yammy was too incapable of living to my specifications. He's trash," I addressed. Aizen shook his head.

"My, my... Doctor Schiffer, you need to stop being hard on people you work with. Speaking of which, I've got a new girl transferring to this hospital. She will be your new nurse." Aizen handed the paper over to Ulquiorra.

"Be nice to her. If not, I might have to put you on probation or let you go. Understood?," Aizen warned.

"Yes Chief Aizen."

"Good. You may leave." Aizen smirked as he watched Ulquiorra leave the room.

Ulquiorra analyzed the resume of his new 'partner.' She had good criteria,but wasn't sure about her. He then looked above at her inserted picture, an orange haired girl with a huge smile and big silver eyes. She was a fairly beautiful woman. He then looked over to her name.

"Orihime Inuoe,"he breathed. "Hmph. Lets just hope she isn't as senseless as Yammy."