Written by Ichizawa Tomine

Owned by Tite Kubo

Bakemono

Unohana Retsu knew what they were all whispering behind her back. Still she held her head high as she walked down the corridors of the 11th division's quarters, keeping that smile of hers on her face as onlookers looked at her with some kind of frightened expression. She felt her fukutaichou nervously try to keep up with her pace, though she wasn't walking that fast.

Isane wanted to stop right there, turn around and run out of the area. Walking into the 11th division's territory was like committing suicide, especially if you were from the 4th division. It took all her willpower to continue walking beside her captain and convince herself not to abandon her superior. She was getting the shivers as she passed down the aisle that led to the office of the 11th division's taichou, fully aware of the whispers and incredulous stares thrown their way.

Unohana-taichou was going to ask Zaraki-taichou to get his annual immunization.

Isane knew her taichou had some weird plan going on in her head as they were nearing the office's door. Who wouldn't? When facing the Zaraki Kenpachi to inform him of some tidings that were certain to irk him, one had to have a plan to insure his life, one way or another. And hers? A. Accompany Unohana-taichou until the last possible moment, and B. Run away.

As they neared the office she could hear Zaraki yelling to someone who sounded like Ikkaku that he was getting no damned immunization, and that he could kill to make sure that no bastard was going to stick some fucking needle into his skin. And that the only thing that he'll ever allow to get into his skin was a zanpakuto. This statement was accompanied by some giggles that seemed to be emitted by Kusajishi-fukutaichou. Then a crash. And then a bang. Then something that sounded like there was a landslide of huge tomes in the room. Then another fit of giggles.

"A-ano... taichou..." her meek call went unheeded.

Isane wanted to pass out when her taichou calmly tugged the shoji door open.

She knew she was going to die. Isane said her prayers quickly, then she shut her eyes tightly, anticipating Zaraki's choking reiatsu to engulf her at any moment, but nearly dropped to the ground after hearing the exchange between the latter and Unohana-taichou.

"Ah, Zaraki-taichou. It's time for your annual immunization."

"Ehem.. Um.. Uh.. Yes ma'am."

Owari.