I left the fourth division and made my way back to the tenth. I really wanted to go take a nap. But I also knew that I had work that I should probably go take care of. I didn't really want to. But I needed to. Plus I wanted to try and take my mind off this whole situation at least for a little while. I walked into the office and my captain looked at me.

"Rangiku are you okay?"

"Of course Captain, why do you ask?"

"You have a look on your face like something is bothering you."

"Oh no. I was just thinking that's all."

"Alright, If you need anything just let me know"

"Thank you Captain."

I sat down at my desk and got to work. I started off strong and then it happened. My thoughts started to run wild.

"I should tell him. Not only should I tell him I should go right now. No,no, I can't he is a noble. Not only a noble but the head of the Kuchiki clan. What would they say if they knew that a piece of Rukongai trash as they like to call us is pregnant with one of their own? That's it, I'm not telling him."

I put my head down on my desk.

"Alright Rangiku, whats really going on?"

"What do you mean Captain?"

"Don't play dumb with me. I have known you for too long for that."

I huffed at him and stood up. I pulled my chair over next to him and sat down again.

"Alright if we are going to talk about this I don't want anyone else to hear."

"Rangiku want the hell is going on?"
"Look you have to promise me, before we even start this conversation, that you wont mention this to another soul."

"My god Rangiku, is it really that bad. Alright, alright I promise. Not a word to anyone"

I always knew that Toshiro Hitsugaya was trust worthy, But I wanted to be sure that I got my point across.

"Okay let me start by saying that only one other person is aware of what I am about to tell you. This morning I was not feeling well, so I went to the fourth division to see if they could help. Isane checked me over first and then she went and got Captain Unohana. She then checked me over a second time. Turns out I'm four weeks pregnant."

"What! You are sure."

"Yes, that's why Unohana checked a second time to be sure."

"The father, who is it?"

"Captain I.."

"Is it Gin Ichimaru?"

"Oh heavens no! The relationship that Gin and I have is not like that."

"Well who then?"

"Alright. I'll tell you but you need to calm down."

I stopped taking and waited for him to calm down. Once I could see that he had relaxed I started again.

"Okay, this is kind of going to shock you."

"Why?"

"Well, because the father of my child is Byakuya Kuchiki."

The look on his face at that moment was indescribable.

"You have to be kidding me! When, how?"

"Okay, so it all started at your promotion party. Captain Kyoraku challenged me to a drinking game. So we got started and Byakuya wanted in and joined my team. We started drinking and we ended up winning after five hours of playing. Anyways he offered to walk me home. When we got to my quarters I invited him in for tea. One thing lead to another. I woke up the next morning barely remembering what happened. I thought that I had dreamed it up. But when I turned over there he was. He woke up at that point, apologized just in case he offended me and then he was gone."

I don't think that I had ever seen Toshiro Hitsugaya speech less before that moment. To tell the truth It worried me a little.

"Captain, please say something."

"So what you are telling me is that you had a one night stand with a captain, not only a captain but the head of the most powerful clan in the soul society and ended up pregnant."

I put my hand on my chin and thought about it for a minuet.

"Yup! That about sums it up."
"Rangiku, tell him"

"What?"

"You have to tell him, he has a right to know."

"Listen Captain, I am not even sure that I want him to know."

"Why not? It's his child as well!"

"He is a noble Captain. A noble Kuchiki. Me I'm Rangiku Matsumoto, from the Rukongai. The Kuchiki clan is not going to be happy if they catch wind of this. He got a bunch of shit form them for marrying Hisana, his wife. When she passed he adopted her sister as his own. That caused an uproar. Can you imagine what their reaction would be if they find out that he slept with and got some Rukongai rat pregnant."

He looked at me with a funny glance.

"First off lieutenant, don't speak so low of yourself. Secondly, I do understand the issue at hand."

"Now that you understand I have something else that I would like to talk to you about."

"Whats that?"

"Well you see My old Captain and his wife are in the world of the living. I think that it would be best if I stay with them until my baby is born. I want to ask them if once this baby is born if they will keep it and raise it as their own. At least with them, this baby can have a real family."

From the time I started explaining my plan I had been looking down at my hands in my lap. When I looked up I noticed the look on my captains face.

"Toshiro, don't look at me like that."

"Rangiku are you sure that this is something that you would be willing to do, just give up your child?"

"I think, that this point, it would be for the best."

"Alright Rangiku. I will get you a two day pass to go and talk to them to make sure that they are willing to do this. When you return we will make plans according to what you and they have worked out."

"Thank you captain. You don't know how much this means to me."

He sent the hell butterfly requesting the pass for his lieutenant. He really does like her. If not for her, he may never have joined the academy. Who knows where he would be now. He shook himself from his thoughts as a hell butterfly came into their office.

"Alright Rangiku you got your pass. You need to go get your powers sealed before you go. Oh and before you leave I want you to go see Captain Unohana to make sure that it is okay for you to be traveling."

"Sure thing Captain, I'll go see her first."

I stood up and headed tor the door. Before I walked out I turned around.

"Captain. Thanks again, for everything."

"Yeah sure."

I laughed as I headed off to the first division. On the way there I let my thoughts drift again. I knew that I was doing the right thing. Isshin and Masaki Kurosaki could offer my child a good life. I made my way to the fourth division and was greeted by Isane.

"Hello Rangiku what can we do for you?"

"Hello Isane, actually I need to talk to Captain Unohana."

"I'll take you to her."

"Thank you."

We walked down the hallway until we came to their shared office.

"Captain, Lieutenant Matsumoto is here to see you."

"Thank you Isane."

I walked into the office and Isane shut the door behind me.

"How can I help you Lieutenant?"

"Well I am going to the world of the living for a couple days. I told my captain the situation. He just wanted to make sure that it is okay for me to travel."

"Yes. Of course you can as long as you are feeling well."

"Thank you."

I bowed to her and turned to leave.

"Rangiku, may I ask why you are going?"

"I've decided that it is better not to tell Captain Kuchiki about this. If everything gos well on this trip, I will return there to have the baby and leave it in the care of my former captain and his wife."

"Won't it appear odd when people notice that they all of a sudden have a baby?"

I shook my head.

"No, his wife is about two and a half months pregnant. They can be raised as twins."

"And you are sure that you are okay with this?"

"Yes."

"Just remember that if you need to talk I am always here."

"Thank you Captain."

With that I stood and left her office for the first division.

Once I got to the first, I had my powers sealed within minuets. Before I knew it I was on my way to the senkaimon. I walked through without hesitation. It didn't take long to get to the other side. When I exited stepped out in front of Urahara's shop. I really didn't want to answer many questions, but I needed a gigai. Before I realized it, he was standing in front of me.

"Hello Rangiku! How are you, what can I do for you today?"

"I need a gigai. I'll be here for a couple of days. I'm good by the way. How about yourself?"

"You know me, same old same old. Are you here for business or pleasure?"

"Well it's not official business, but I wouldn't call it pleasure. I am going to visit an old friend, that's always nice."

"Sure, give me a minuet and I will have your gigai ready for you."

About ten minuets later my gigai was ready. I was in it and on my way. I set off to my destination with a purpose. I made it to the Kurosaki residence in what seemed like no time at all. As I walked up to the door, I knew that what I was about to do needed to be done.