A/N -Okay so this story will not make sense unless you've read the first one Confined Ice. And yes im aware of the aweful spelling in that story, which Im really sorry for.

Destructive Recovery

Thoughts

" Speech "

' Zanpakto inner comunication '

Chp# 1- Breakdowns

The moon shun brightly, high in the hummid summers night. The occupents of the surrounding residents slept fitfully unaware that just a few miles a way, hallows were gatherig in alarming masses. They did not know the danger that was so close at hand, after all they were all already dead. Already were they in soul society, most of them didn't even know that soul society could be entered illegally.

They wanted to believe that they were safe, here, with their afterlives, just existing , that's all it was for these souls, mere existence day after day. For the majority of them that's what they wanted they were content, for the rest, they wanted something more and its those souls that usually become shinigami.

The hallows continued to grow in mass, all of them stupid and mindless. They were simply following the only one with a brain, an adjucus. The hallows were preparing to gorge on the rukongai residents. The mindless beasts could think of nothing but the prospect of food, as they lurked closer and closer to the border of the outer most district, eightieth. The stupid undead creatures had no idea their death was close at hand.

They could not sense the powerful shinigami speeding towards them, they were unaware.

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Flying gracefuly through the nights hummid sky, Ichigo Kurosaki cursed. This was the last thing he wanted to be doing at 10:00 pm, running over building after building on his way to exterminate more, stupid hallows, that actually thought they would get a meal. Adding to his annoyance was the company he was currently in. The fifth division captain gave an irritable sigh.

" Strawberry heads funny, haha. He always gets so annoyed. " Corina giggled at the superior officer. To which a vain popped out of the gingers forhead " shut up, you lilttle annoying gremlin " he remarked not in any mood what so ever to deal with the 2nd divisions vice-captain. Why did that dumb old man send her with him, its not like he needed any help defeating this band of hallow.

He immediately forced the thought away though, Ichigo knew perfectly well why the tiny terror was sent with him. It was for the best he supposed, the tiny girl could be a handful, and with his condition, Toshiro couldn't handle her at the moment. Normally Corina would not be apart from the 10th divisions superior officers, but it was becoming to stressing on the 10th's captain.

The poor guy had enough to worry about,. His mental state of mind was no wear near fixed, and it would take the slightest action or phrase to cause a relasp. And no one liked to see the 10th captain breakdown, plus his breakdowns usually ment they were in for an earlier winter.

Ichigo was relieved when he spoted the group of hallow, as drew his huge meat clever shaped sword . The cloth that wrapped around the blade unwove itself as Ichigo fired a getsuga tenshou . The hallows screams of agony were loud in the night sky. The 5th division captain dealt with them with no trouble at all. Corina silently watched the strawberry take his anger out on the weak hallows.

Corina's normally happy face was creased into a melancholy one. She may be a child, but she understod very well, why Yammy-chan as she so called the head captain, assigned her to this mission. I'm sorry Toushiro-kun, I didn't mean to say that. Honest I didn't. Im sorry, Im sorry... She kept repeating over and over in her head, her silent apologies.

Ichigo had to admit, he was having more fun than he should killing the worthless hallows. It was to easy for him, yet he could effectively get rid of his day's worth of

frustrations. He didn't take long for all the leeches to be destroyed. He looked over to see where his companion was, and was slighly startled to her young face so distraught. All the sudden guilt washed over him. He hasn't been very patient lately with her.

Seeing her now, he realized she must feel terrible about the earlier incident, he shutttered upon remembering.

It had only been a month since his wedding. Only a month since Toushiro had awoken from his coma. And only a year and two months since the 10th divisions captains kidnapping, torture, memory reganation ( A/N- Not even a word but what ev's lol ) and mutation. Every one knew it was going to be a long road to recovery for the famous child prodigy. After all he had been through so much, and Toushiro himself wasn't very coropitive towards the healing process.

But than Ichigo doubted he would like the idea of therpy either. But the young dragon had no real choice, there was no other way to heal his mind, than to talk about the things that had happened.

" Oi , Corina lets go back, alright " Ichigos gruff voice called out to her. The tiny creation looked up rather startled. She had been so lost in thought she forgot that she wasn't alone. The girl quickly put on a bright smile. " Okay strawberry head, I'm coming " she waved eccentrically. Ichigo eyes brow ticked in annoyance " Don't call me a strawberry head dammit " he yelled slightly, but with no real malice.

As usual she completely ingnored his dislike for the nickname. She followed after him in silence, as they ran back towards seirteitei. The silence seemed to heavy for Ichigo, as much as he hated to admit it, he rather liked Corina, though she could get just as annoying as her partner in crime yachiru. He hated to see her so down. They soon passed through the gate leading to seireitei.

" Oi, Corina. Why don't you go to 4th division and apologize if its eaten at ya' so much. Toushiro will understand. " Ichigo didn't mean to sound that gruff but he couldn't help it, that's just the way he was. Corina understood though, she knew he was worried about her. All the sudden she stopped, causing ichigo to put the breaks and slid a little.

" Hey what the hell, don't stop so suddenly like that. Damn " he cursed as he walked back to her. " Ichi-kun ". Ichigo braced ' Ichi-kun' was her formal way of adressing him. " It's all my fault. How can I possibly face him, now. I was so stupid and spoke before I thought " her voice was tinged with saddness.

Ichigo's eyes glazed over in memory, after all he was there.

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" Ne captain, your not supposed to be doing paper work " Rangiku whined as she looked at her small captain. Said captain only shot her an icy glare while mumbling a quiet " Go away, Matsumodo ".

The busty blonde was truly happy. He was back, home, safe, where she could always protect him. Not that he needed it, that captain was stronger than her before his imprisonment and now with his Vargain reitsu he was in no position to be defended phyically. But mentally was a whole new level, his mind was in constant chaos. Ichigo sighed he expected as much.

Rangiku had to now hide the paper work from her captain. On any normal circumstance, Ichigo would have found this funny, but this wasn't normal. Damn shorty he thought irritated at his friends workaholic nature. " Toushiro, for once would you listen to Unohana. She said no paper work until she deemed you well enough to do it " he didn't even try to mask the gruff edge to his voice.

To this the small captains dull teal eyes shifted to Ichigo. Both Ichigo and Rangiku had to repress the urge to flinch, it was just so hard to look into those eyes. Eyes that were once so alive, were now all but crushed. " Go away Kurosaki " his voice was just as quiet as it had been earlier when telling Rangiku the same thing. " No, we are not going away, besides Unohana sent us to get you for your session. " Ichigo argued.

The Ice half-Vargain put down the ink brush, and glared icly, the temperature began to drop. " No I don't want to go " his voice was low, but laced with anger. " Ne Tou-Tou-chan be a good boy and go to the hospital for once without a fuss " Kanna's firm voice entered the office, Corina at her heal.

" Hello Ran-chan. Strawberry head, Snowflake-chan " she greeted them all with a huge smile, to which Rangiku returned and Ichigo scowled at the nick name he hated.

Toushiros glare softened slighlty at the sight of his old friend, but didn't go away. Kanna's deep ruby eyes, held nothing but love in them as she looked into her firends haunted eyes.

" Tou-Tou-chan, you can't avoid it and you know it. Come on now, and stop being so stubborn okay. Captain Unohana and every else only want to help you okay " she smiled softly at him. She could tell by that look in his teal eyes, that he had yet another nightmare. Usually following particularly bad nightmares he would get like this and try to avoid all attempts at help. He would never talk to anyone about the terrors in his dreams.

The temperature began returning to normal, which everyone was grateful for. The young captain nodded and stod silently. Everyone at that moment realized the same thing Kanna did, it must have been another nightmare. " Was it bad Toushiro-kun? Was it about Hinamori and her baby?... She would have delivered by now, I wonder what shes going to name it ? ".

The room had went deathly quiet everyone staring at the small red-head with open mouths in shock. Corina was confused as to why everyone was looking at her like that. But her question was answered when the rooms temperature began decreasing rapidly. She immedaitly brought her hands to her mouth in horror, as she quickly turned to Toushiro. Everyone folllowed her example, quickly turning to face him.

He just stode there eyes wide, as the temperture continued decreasing. Than suddenly her dropped to the ground cluthing his head tightly, all the while violently shaking. A frigid wind picked up and scattered the paper work in every direction, with a loud whoosh, the windows cracked, scattering glass all over the floor. Everyone had to brace against the strong gusts. Everyone called out to him, but he coudn't hear nothing.

The only he could comprehend was the flashbacks streaming through his fragil mind. He saw it all with perfect clarity, as if he was reliving the events. Momo attacking him on nothing more than a letters word, her lying in forth division, her begging him to save Aizen, her walking away through the garaganta. And finallly her standing infront of him separated by rows of steel bars. Stomach popping with pregnancy smiling cruely while wiping his already mangled body. He couldn't take it anymore and let lose an ear shattering scream, while ice coated the office walls.

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Right after the worst part of the mini blizzard was over with, the group immedatly toke him to fourth, where he's been all day. After he was admitted, Shunsui and Ukitake came to check on the boy captain, they wore their worry on their face, not even bothering to hide it.

" Corina, look everyone has caused him a breakdown by now. Hell even Rukia has at least two under her belt, and Rangiku is leading with like ten. And remember Kanna, sometimes he would just have to look at her, and that would be enough. So stop beating yourself up. This is like your first offense, Toushiro forgave all of us everytime so stop worrying so damn much. " Ichigo reasoned.

He was right Toushiro breaking down was a common occurance by now, at least 5 times a week, sometimes more. And true to his word this had been Corina's first time to be the cause of one. He knew how she felt, because all of them felt the same thing when it was there first offense. She didn't say anything, only remained quiet. Ichigo's scowel became more prominent on his face " Tchh, Such a pain " he complained while grabbing her small arm and bursting into a shunpoe.

" S-strawberry head, w-what are you doing " she yelled over the sound of the wind . This time Ichigo stayed quiet, ingoring her protests. When he finally came out of the shunpoe, they were standing infront of fourth division. Corina gaped at the division sign before her making this odd sputtering noise. Ichigo didn't let her get out her argument or give her the chance to weasel her way out.

He dragged her through the doors and down the hall to where Toushiro was being held. He opened the door loadly causeing all occupents to look at the two figures.

Rangiku, Kanna, Shunsui, Ukitake, Rukia and Unohana were all looking at the two.

Ichigo wasn't at all surprised to see his wife here. Since becoming freinds with Toushiro's most important girls, his wife had also unknowingly become close to the captain, it was inevitable really. " Corina-chan there you are. We worried about you " Rangiku ran over to her and squished the girl into her famous assests. " Ah, Rangiku-san I kinda forced her here to accomplish something " Ichigo stated a sweat bubble forming on the back of his head.

Rangiku followed his finger which was pointing to the captain of 10th who was looking dully at the floor. Rangiku smiled softly and let the girl go. " Go on Corina-chan, he's been more worried about you than the rest of us " the busty blonde whispered quiety while giving the girl a slight push towards the medical bed. She walked up until she was standing beside his bedside. At hearing someone approach, the ice dragon looked up, seeing who it was his eyes widened, in what could only be relief.

" Im glad, you are okay. You just disappeared. " his voice was nothing but a wisper, as it was usually now. Corina couldn't stop the tears forming in her big magenta eyes. " Toushiro-kun, Im so sorry, really I am ". He looked at her incredously before speaking again, this time it was louder easier to hear. " Don't worry about it. Everyone in this room has caused one by now, specially Kurosaki and Matsumodo ".

" Cpatain that's mean, your a mean, short little captain " Rangiku huffed crossing her arms over her ample chest. Toushiro's thin brows immedatly began twicthing at the 'short' comment. " Matsumodo, Im going to freeze every alcholic drink in seirietei " his voice held an angry tone, it sounded so much like the old Toushiro. It was moments like these that brought the group hope.

His words fully registered in the blondes head. Her face paled, eyes wide. Because she knew that he could do it " NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!. Captain Ill be good I promise. A thousand apologies for my rude comment just don't take away my beloved sake !!" she screamed frantically at thought of loseing her favourite drink.

Everyone in the room looked at her, before they broke out in laughter.

And no one missed the small smile on Toushiro's face.

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A/N- Yay Story Two, first chp. Lol Im going to try really hard to finish this okay. But I strarted without a main idea so its kinda whatever comes to mind. Though it will have a plot so please be patient kay. And also to everyone, should already know about my computer / brother issue thing. So yeah, updates will be irregular and extremely sorry for errors.

Please let me know what you thought of it kay ^.^

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter

___haku fan1