A/N: A ByaHisa fanfic here! I was walking around with this idea for a while, but I never got the time to start with it. Then I got bored, so I thought: Heey xP

I hope everyone will enjoy!

Summary: Hisana never died. Instead, she got into a coma and hadn't woken up yet. Will Byakuya be able to get her back to their life? How does Rukia fit in all this?

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, but I do own all the OC's which will occur.

He noticed the first sakura blossoms opening up again. He also noticed the cheerful birds, free and happily flying through the sky. And he noticed the sun, warming everyone outside. And he realized that, without her, he would never be able to enjoy all this.

As he stood behind a window, waiting for his wife to return from her daily visit to Rukongai, he sighed. Everything was just perfect. He had finally achieved Bankai and he would get promoted to a Captain in the Gotei thirteen very soon. He was respected for being the heir to the noblest family in Soul Society. Everyone obeyed him and everyone admired him.

But all of that didn't really matter to him.

He saw the gates of the privet area of the Kuchiki house open up. Hisana entered the large garden and closed the gates behind her back.

Byakuya's heart skipped a beat by seeing his beloved wife. As for all days, he was worried that she might not show up. Inuzuri was dangerous, but Hisana always insisted on going on her own. She didn't want to bother him or anyone else with her missteps.

He could almost feel his heart shatter into a thousand pieces by seeing the defeated and desperate expression on her face. Another search without any progress. But he would cheer her up today.

He stepped out of the house, into the garden and walked towards Hisana. He embraced her and gave her a small kiss.

"Welcome home," he said.

She smiled up at him and hugged her arms around him.

"Byakuya-sama," she whispered.

"Happy anniversary, Hisana." Byakuya said, a shy smile creeping up his face.

He didn't get a respond. He took one of her hands and looked down into her eyes. Eyes filled with confusion. She opened her mouth to speak, but closed it soon after. She shook her head.

"Come again?"

He knew that Hisana was upset about not finding her baby sister. But to forget about their anniversary…

"Five years earlier, we got married. Now don't tell me you don't remember."

Her eyes widened in shock and she covered her mouth with her hands.

"Our… oh my gosh, how could I have forgotten? I- I'm so sorry, Byakuya-sama! Are you sure it is today? Not tomorrow or next week?"

Byakuya shook his head. "Today."

"Have you planned anything?"

Byakuya wanted to say that he had indeed. Diner for two, music which meant a lot to both of them, a stroll at dusk through the woods of Soul Society… But when he saw Hisana's tired eyes, he couldn't. She probably wanted to go straight to bed and sleep for the next twelve hours.

"No, nothing in particular," was what he said.

Hisana groaned and fixed her eyes upon the stones they were standing on.

"You are angry, aren't you?"

His heart melted by hearing the disappointed tones in her voice. She had disappointed herself, that was for sure.

"No, I am not. I was getting worried, for you were to return later than usual." he assured her, while he tightened their embrace. He could feel her pushing her face against his chest as she searched for the words he had just said. She didn't seem to understand them.

Worried thoughts reached in his mind as he felt Hisana shiver. He broke apart to observe her.

"Are you feeling well?" he asked her.

"I… uhm, sorry? I… didn't… I…" Hisana lost her words. She could only make non-understandable noises.

"Bya… I… dun't wurr…"

"Hisana? Answer me." Byakuya demanded, his hands gripping onto her shoulders.

She flinched at his touch and closed her eyes firmly. She shook her head wildly and every limb in her body went tense. And when she also started to sob without any warning, Byakuya snapped. Something was really wrong. He didn't know if anything had happened in Rukongai, but also physically, things weren't right.

He lifted her and shunpoed away.

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Waiting literally killed him. Usually, he wouldn't mind waiting for something. But then again, usually, he wasn't this worried.

When they had arrived at the fourth division, Hisana didn't react on anything anymore. Not to his voice, not to his touch, not to anything. He had brought her in and Unohana had immediately called for the assistance of her vice-captain, Kotetsu Isane.

They were still examining her. He could hear their voices being calm but nervous at the same time.

The fifteen minutes in the waiting room teased him by passing by very slow. He had no idea of what was going on, and deep inside, he knew that he didn't want to know either. His life was perfect as it was, centered around Hisana. She couldn't leave him. He would die without her.

"Kuchiki-kun?"

Unohana Retsu, Captain of the fourth division and one of the most amazing healers of the entire Society, stood in the doorway, asking for Byakuya's attention. He got to his feet immediately, wanting to see Hisana.

Smiling a little, Unohana made space for Byakuya. He entered and he froze.

Hisana's already pale face had become even more white. She didn't move. The only thing which assured him of her still being alive was her stirring chest. Her peeping, tiny breathes were all he had left. When he reached out to get her hand, his fingers almost broke on the cold from hers.

"What.. happened?" he managed to ask.

"Recently, there has been a virus haunting in Inuzuri. More souls were caught by it and died. Hisana was lucky she was strong enough to fight it. The bug affected her liver, and it couldn't send her brains the things it needed. She forgot things, lost control over her body and she couldn't even feel the slightest things anymore. Byakuya-kun… she is now in a coma."

Never had anyone succeeded in taking Kuchiki Byakuya off-guard. But now he was dizzy, in shock and he was close to tears.

Hisana…

Unohana noticed his change in behavior. She patted him carefully on the shoulder and she announced her leave.

"Isane, come with me. We'll leave these two alone."

Isane attached one last drip to Hisana's arm and nodded. But before she left, she turned to Byakuya.

"You brought her in just on time. Now we were able to feed her brains and give it strength to continue working. But if you came in five minutes later… who knows what might have happened?"

Byakuya gulped.

"Will she be okay?"

Isane gave him an encouraging smile and nodded.

"She will be okay, but it's not sure how long it will take. The virus Unohana-Captain was referring to, lives on reiatsu. It had fed itself and now attacked people with a small amount of reiatsu. Like we said before, she was lucky she could fight it."

Byakuya nodded. Isane made an attempt to leave, but he stopped her with one last question.

"When will she wake up?"

Isane sighed and watched Hisana.

"I can't say. She could wake up tomorrow, but also in a couple of years. Reiatsu-viruses are very dangerous and it's really hard to abandon it from her body. It depends on how strong the virus is and on how much it has affected her liver."

When she saw that Byakuya had no further questions, she smiled once more and left, closing the door behind her back.

Byakuya sighed and put a stool next to Hisana's bed. He sat down and observed her. She seemed so fragile, so helpless. And there was nothing he could do. Not that he ever could help her… she never wanted to bother him.

If there was just something he could complete for her…

He sat there for more than an hour. He wanted to be with her when she would wake up, he wouldn't leave her on her own. But after a while, Unohana forced him out, for Hisana needed some rest. He was allowed to come back the next evening, when it would be quiet in the division and he wouldn't get bothered.

But before he actually went home, he turned around and faced the building. He knew what he could do.

I will find her, Hisana…