A.N.: Hey everyone, soifool here! I'm glad that you chose to read this! This is a fanfiction challenge from Marley2510, they asked if I was interested in making a story for their challenge, and I was happy to participate! So yeah, Soi Fon is suffering from an illness, which she had ever since she was born actually! You'll have to read to find out more! Yes, so enjoy reading this, nice reviews please!

DISCLAIMER: Rated T, I don't own Bleach or any of its characters, Tite Kubo does! Enjoy and review! PLEASE!

Dialogue: "Hey! Why are you doing that?"

Thought/emphasis/flashback: When I did that...

Onomapoeia/breakpoint: Boom!

Chapter 1: A Distraught Captain

Soi fon sat on her knees, head in the toilet, coughing up crimson liquid, otherwise known as blood. She had been doing this for almost an hour now, unaturally throwing up the vital fluid. Sweat poured from her skin like a waterfall, her face, beet red, her eyes bloodshot, her whole body trembled as she wretched. Damn! She thought, why...did I have to be cursed with this...Her thought was cut off by another round of blood, which was thankfully the last for right now. She flushed the toilet and looked in the mirror as she turned on the faucet. She took a long look at herself, she could feel the heat of the fever rise. She looked skinnier, she felt weak. She could feel tears form in her eyes, dropping down as she sobbed...blood traveling down with the tears. This was getting out of hand...

It wasn't always...this bad... Is it...going to...kill me...?

Knock,knock!

Someone's here? Soi Fon quickly washed her face and ran to the door opening it to reveal the tan-skinned, gold-eyed Yoruichi Shihoin, smiling brightly.

"Hey Soi Fon, what ya up to?" She asked, inviting herself in.

Soi Fon was out of it, she felt dizzy and lost, "N-Nothing, nothing..."

Yoruichi noticed that something was off about her former apprentice. She placed a hand on Soi fon's shoulder, "You ok? Are you sick?" Yoruichi put her palm gently to Soi Fon's forehead, feeling the fire of the fever almost immediatly, "Your burning up!" She gasped. Yoruichi's touch comforted Soi Fon, but she had to cover it up fast. "It's fine Yoruichi! I-I'm not sick really, just trained a lot outside, I'm alright!" Soi Fon said grabbing hold of Yoruchi's wrist, "I just need to rest right now...so why don't you come back later Yoruichi?" She tightened her grip, making Yoruichi wince. "You sure Soi Fon?" Yoruichi asked, "Your a...hurting me a bit..." Soi Fon released, "I'm sorry Yoruichi...just go, please..."

Yoruichi was taken aback...why would Soi Fon want to get rid of her? Soi Fon quickly pushed her mentor out of her house, "Go Yoruichi..." She muttered under her breath, she turned on her heel and went back into her house shutting the door, locking it as well. Soi Fon sank to the floor, her expression, dazed. I'm sorry Yoruichi...I just can't tell you... Those words repeated in her mind, over and over. I hate this...It has gotten so bad...I can't go like this...I won't go like this...guughh! Soi Fon clenched her fists hard, teeth clenched with frustration. She didn't want to cry, this sickness wasn't going to stop her. She punched the wall multiple times, she had to take her anger out, blood dotted the area in which she hit. She stopped suddenly and layed her body on the floor, thinking and calming her self.

No, I won't die...

Flashback!

A young Shaolin was laying in bed sweating drastically, her fever was not normal, she couldn't hold any food, her parents was worried.

"She's getting worse! We should get Unohana!" She yelled at Soi's father.

He felt Soi Fon's head, and put her in his lap, "Yes, quickly..."

Retsu Unohana came hours later, the fever still in the same shape. "How long has she had the fever?" Her parents answered, "For a couple of days now...she's not getting any better by the medicines, or any of our treatments, she has been miserable for weeks struggling to train or to play...she's even threw up blood." Soi's mom began to weep. Unohana nodded, caressing Soi Fon's forehead with gentleness, her body was soaked in sweat, her breath was moving at a fast pace, asleep, she looked like she was having a struggle, " I see...well, I would like to bring her in to squad four so I can run some tests, may I take her in tonight?" The Fons nodded agreeingly.

Unohana took Soi Fon to the fourth division rather speedily. Soi Fon had awoken and was curious as to where she was. "Wh-where am I?..." She asked in an innocent tired voice. She was in a bed, Unohana next to her.

"Hello Shaolin, I'm Retsu Unohana, but I believed I've seen you before, you remember me?" Unohana asked playfully. Soi Fon remembered, but frowned at the fact that she called her that name, "My name's Soi Fon now, since I'm going to serve princess Yoruichi."

Retsu smiled, "Is that right? Sorry than Soi Fon...how are you feeling right now?"

"I feel a little dizzy, really warm...and I think I need a drink please," She answered softly in her young tone. Unohana gave her some water, which she drank in what seemed like one gulp, after that Soi Fon turned to Unohana. "I know I'm sick...but what's wrong with me miss Retsu?" Unohana gave her a saddened glance, "Well, we can't really tell right now, but you'll get better, I know it." She patted Soi on the head. Soi Fon smiled, "Of course I will!"

All of a sudden she felt it rise in her throat, burning it as it traveled up. It was too late, as Soi Fon puked on her blanket, the red of blood clearly visible. It had always frightened Soi Fon, her sickness, causing her pain and fear, she began to cry, blood leaving from her eyes as well. She was now screaming. Unohana was frantic, she began to wipe the young Fon up, calling for help. She tried to calm down Soi Fon down wiping her eyes, but the young girl went limp. Soi Fon had collapsed in Unohana's arms

What has cursed her!

How'd everyone like that starter huh? I feel like I could've done better, but you tell me. So the flashback continues next chapter, Soi Fon in the flashback was little (As little as in her past when she first saw Yoruichi) yeah! Mystery sickness! I really feel bad making this, but I love challenges!

Please leave reviews, questions, NO FLAMES!, thoughts, or even ideas! Again this is Marley2510's challenge so... I don't own anything! Please review and look forward to chapter 2!

With all care, Soifool~