After the Rain

by AzTec999

The Winter War is over. They had won the battle against Aizen and his Arrancars. But it had left them wounds and scars that made them open and vulnerable. Especially for Toshiro Hitsugaya. But what happens when the least person he expects comes in and tries to see and understand his true very nature? Will he let her or push her away just like the others?

2. Chapter 2

(A/N: okay welcome to the second chapter! I hope you'll be patient enough to read this story. That's all I can say for now. I don't want to spoil my upcoming twists in the upcoming chapters. So read and review please! Enjoy!)

Disclaimer: Yeah, I own bleach (words dripping with sarcasm) XD

Chapter 2

THE NEXT DAY, Nanao decided to visit her captain at the 4th division barracks. Although he is recovering fast and look quite well already, Unohana still didn't permit him to be discharge because of some minor gashes and injuries led by Aizen's zanpakuto on his body. Nanao reached the corridors and greeted the staff politely before she reached the room where her captain was in. she reached for the doorknob and almost turned it in when she heard two voices conversing inside. She stood still, her hand was stilled on the doorknob tightly. It was her captain's voice and Isane's

"Ne, Isane-san you really look cute even when you glared and pout at me like that." Shunsui said playfully.

"Shunsui, do stay still, I can't get your temperature." Isane said in exasperation. But there was an amused tone in her voice.

"Nuh-uh. You have to get me first." Shunsui said laughingly.

And soon the room was filled with laughter and cute remarks.

Nanao's brows furrowed. Since when did Isane started calling her captain by his first name? And since when did her captain started to feel comfortable around her? Nanao and Shunsui never had engage in any intimate camaraderie before. Sure, he captain had tease her a lot and gave her flatteries but that's it he never reached beyond being a playful captain to hers. If only... She shook her head away from those disturbing thoughts. She won't waste her time mulling over her feelings for her captain and vice-versa. She took a deep breath and turned in the doorknob. What met her eyes made her momentarily surprised and then raised her eyebrow. Shunsui was lying on the floor and Isane was on top of him trying to stick to him the thermometer. But her other hand was on his chest and Shunsui's right hand was her waist.That was a rather compromising position she witnessed.

"Am I interrupting something?" Nanak asked them, still arching an eyebrow.

"Eh? Nanchang Was all Shunting could say, as if waking up from a trance.

Isane recovered fast and sprung away from Shunsui in less than a second. Her face was beet red that it could rivaled Renji's hair.

"Uh, nothing. I was just getting Kyoraku-taicho's temperature." Isane explained rather hastily.

"Kyoraku-taicho huh?" Nanao thought dryly. "On the floor?" She asked, still skeptical.

Shunsui then recovered and back to his playful and relaxed self.

"Naw, Nanao-chan don't give us that look. We weren't doing anything improper right Isane-san?" He smiled innocently at Isane, who blushed furiously. And to Nanao who just glared at him.

"And what are doing here anyway? In my lovely Nanao-chan really misses me and couldn't take a day without—"

SMACK!

Before Shunsui could finish his sentence he was hit on his head by a paper fan, courtesy of Nanao of course.

"Ow, Nanao-chan you don't have to do that. That's so mean of you." He feigned a hurt feeling.

"Good. Then deal with it." Nanao still glared at him.

But Isane looked worriedly at Shunsui.

"Are you sure he's not hurt? He looks as if in pain." Isane asked worriedly.

"Don't worry he'll live" Nanao answered, not looking at her. "and I guess you're pretty all right. I should be going then." Nanao added dryly.

"You're leaving Nanao-chan? But you just got here." Shunsui protested.

"I don't want to waste my time listening to your nonsense talk. I have more important things to do, such as paperwork." Nanao retorted. Then she marched outside without waiting for his reply.

Shunsui just wondered what's wrong with Nanao today. She seemed to be peevish than usual.

"Eh? I wondered what's wrong with Nanao-chan today?" Shunsui asked in puzzlement.

Isane wondered about it too. She sensed Nanao's annoyance extended beyond the captain's teasing. And she felt a wave of unease, unsure of what it is.

(A/N: okay, done with chapter 2! let me know your thoughts.) ;)