Ishida walked out of the bathroom rubbing his eyes. His glasses were held in his other hand as he made his way toward the bed. All he wore was a pair of white boxers, which had blue crosses on them. His body is so lean, so sinewy, so pale, she thought. There was a burn mark on his chest in the shape of a pentacle. She had the strongest urge to lick at the burn, to taste his flesh. He seems like he would be so gentle, so caring. She stretched a hand toward him and touched the glass of the screen. For a moment she had almost forgotten that she was just watching him, that he would never allow her near him. She was a Shinigami, and he hated Shinigami with a passion.

Nemu sighed. She didn't understand what had happened to her. She was falling for him. How could she be falling for him? She remembered their first meeting. He had expressed concern over her well-fair. Even when he was poisoned and dying he seemed more concerned with the wound that Mayuri had inflicted on her. She had been so grateful to him, for showing mercy to her captain and father. Ishida had told her it was an accident that he didn't kill Mayuri, but she knew better. She saw his eyes, and knew that he could not have killed him.

She remembered how her heart had stopped when Mayuri sent her to the real world to give the Quincy a soushingu. The bangle had temporarily giving him his powers back, and he had been thankful for it. He had been in shock to see her, and a bit apprehensive. He was also evidently in grief over the loss of Yoshino. Sadness permeated his soul. She had wanted more than anything to hug him, and kiss his lips. She wanted to make him forget Yoshino, to make him understand that she could make him happy.

Ishida gave a slight moan, breaking Nemu's train of thought. His hand had slid under the covers, and though Nemu didn't know much about sex, she was pretty sure she knew what he was doing. Her cheeks burned as she watched this solitary act. She couldn't understand the yearning that she felt. She wanted to be the one touching him. She never wanted him to feel alone. She knew he was lonely. She could feel it. It must be hard for him knowing that he was the last of the Quincy. The final master. Her heart ached for him.

The movement under the covers increased in speed, his back arching slightly. He licked his lips, and bit on the lower one. She wished more than anything, for the covers to be pushed aside, so she could see his whole body. His breath came out in ragged pants, the speed of his hand increasing till it finally ended, with nothing more than a soft moan.

Nemu turned the monitor off quickly. She didn't wish to be caught watching him. Her father would probably destroy her if he discovered her true feelings. The idea that his creation could have compassion would be enough to infuriate him. That she felt love for Ishida would be the finally straw. She was still surprised at not having been destroyed for giving him the antidote. She had not been thinking clearly at that moment. She had only wanted to help the man who had shown her such care.
Nemu walked out of the office and into her own room. She was unbraiding her hair when Mayuri came to her room.
"I've been looking for you, I needed you to do something for me, where were you?"
"I was checking on the ryoka Mayuri-sama"
"I don't remember asking you to do that"
"They have been quiet lately, since the Bount incident we have not heard from them. I thought it would be a good idea to keep an eye on them, in case something else were to happen, I thought"

Mayuri smacked her.

"You will be here when I need you, do you understand? I created you to help me, not to go off and do things on your own. Understand?"
Nemu lowered her head. "Yes I understand, please forgive me."
Mayuri walked out, slamming the door behind him. Nemu gave a small sigh of relief. A slap from Mayuri was nothing compared to what he usually did when he was angry. He secretly thinks it's a good idea she thought, a small smile on her lips. She lay on her bed. I won't have to keep it a secret that I'm keeping my eye on Ishida, Well as long as I keep an eye on the others as well.
------- The Next Day-------
"Who does Ukitake think he is?" roared Mayuri.
Everyone working in the Research Unit looked up in surprise. Mayuri-taichou was often in a bad mood, but he usually didn't go into a rage.

"He thinks that he can order me around, does he? Why should I have to send one of my squad members to the real world? I don't care that members of squad, 6, 11, and even the captain of squad 10 are there!"
Nemu had stopped breathing by this point. Ukitake wanted to send someone from her squad to the real world? She would go, oh please let it be her.
"I'm going to have to send one of you to the real world, so who will it be? Rin why don't you go again, you're completely useless as it is."

Rin turned bright red.

"I just came back from the real world" he whispered.
"Hiyosu, Akon, one of you would like to go to the real world?"
Before either could answer, Nemu blurted out "I'll go Mayuri-sama" All the members of the Research Unit looked at her. Nemu blushed slightly. "Hiyosu and Akon are busy, and I'm not really doing anything. It would be easier if I go"

Mayuri looked at her, his gaze narrowing a bit. "You seem to have developed a sudden interest in the real world Nemu"
Nemu's blush deepened. " I just wish to make things easier for you Mayuri-sama."
"Very well, you may go"