Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Visitors and flowers

A few days later Unohana was feeling horrible. Her head felt like Lieutenant Yashiru where chewing on it, her nose was sore and red and her mouth felt like a desert, no matter how much water and tea she drank. It didn't help that she was barely able to keep the food she ate before her body protested and made it come out again.

Speaking of which… Urgh that's gross came Soi Fon´s voice from across the room. Oh hush you're no better Unohana grumbled as she lay back in her bed. Soi Fon where to come whit a witty remark as someone knocked on the door. The door is open Unohana said gently and someone walked inside.

Unohana had to smile as she saw Captain Byakuya Kuchiki and his lieutenant Renji Abarai enter the room. Good day captain anything we can do for you? We heard of your illness and wanted to pay our respects Byakuya said in his usual low polite tone. We're sorry we couldn't come before Renji said. But we have been pretty busy. He gave a bag to Soi Fon.

Yoruichi sends her regards he said and Soi Fon blinked and took out what was in the bag, an anthro black cat wearing an outfit that resembled a shihakusho whit a katana in its sash whit a collar whit the number 2 on it around its neck. She said you collected them Renji said. Soi Fon smiled.

Unohana was far to busy smiling at Byakuya who had reached out a hand whit a nice bouquet of flowers. Unohana smiled. Day Lillis, my favourites arigato Captain Kuchiki. Byakuya smiled. Take it as a thank you for being there gift he said curtly and turned Renji right behind him. Soi Fon smiled over at Unohana. I think he likes you Retsu.

Unohana blushed. Oh hush, just because he gives me flowers does not mean he loves me. He blushed when you thanked him Soi Fon said smiling. Unohana smiled looking at the cat in Soi Fon´s lap. And what about you and your dear Yoruichi? Soi Fon blushed. I'm going to sleep she muttered and turned around holding the plush toy in her arms as a little girl. Unohana smiled and let the shinigami who had come inside put the flowers in a vase.

There had been plenty of Shinigami that had come to give presents to her and Soi Fon. The big difference where that while Soi Fon mostly got presents from squad 2 she got presents and visits from anyone that she had treated in the past. She still remembered when captain Zaraki and Yashiru entered and Yashiru exclaimed, Look Kenny braid lady really is ill, I thought she never could be to which Zaraki told her to leave and bother Isane.

A little while later captain Hitsugaya came mumbling something that sounded like; these are for you and gave her a box of candy. Unohana had thanked him treating him like an adult something she knew Hitsugaya tried to make others do and he smiled and walked out, although Soi Fon had said she could have sworn she heard him say Arigato okasan (Thank you mother) as he walked though the door.

Unohana smiled for herself feeling pretty special right about now although she knew she looked like hell. The door opened again and Isane came walking in, making Unohana groan knowing what was to come. Oh please Isane not now Soi Fon muttered herself. I am sorry captains but you know the rules.

A daily check up just to se how you are faring. She smiled at Unohana. If you want to be made Soi Fon you can take it out on the captain, this is one of her rules, one of the first she made when she became captain here. Soi Fon just sighed and opened up her mouth letting Isane put a thermometer under her tongue. Unohana sighed as her lieutenant suddenly stood over her. So how are we feeling today captain? Miserable Unohana muttered as Isane put the thermometer under her captain's tongue. Isane smiled in sympathy and took Unohana´s hand to check her pulse.

Well better than yesterday Isane said smiling. You can take out that thermometer now Captain Soi Fon. Soi Fon did as she was told and looked on the result frowning and groaning. Damn it I'm still sick. No kidding Unohana said taking out her own thermometer looking at it. Isane smiled as she finished checking Soi Fon´s pulse. Now then just some questions and I'll leave you to your rest.

Unohana sighed knowing what was to come, these questions where also her idea. Can either of you hold your food? To a certain extent Unohana said, Soi Fon nodding in agreement. When you get a coughing fit do your ribs hurt? Yes came the answer from both of them. OK last question can you sit up straight for a longer period without getting dizzy? No. Isane sighed. All right then. You two keep drinking fluids and get plenty of rest.

I will send someone in whit some food later. And whit that Isane walked out smiling at the two captains. Unohana and Soi Fon looked at each other. I hate being sick Soi Fon said lying down. Tell me about it Unohana said lying down herself for some well deserved rest.