Toshiro's P.O.V

Sitting at my desk, I listened carefully for Kasumi in the room to my left. I could hear her groaning and turning in the bed, feeling sorry for her. It was true I didn't know what it was like being drunk and frankly, I never wanted to. I sighed in frustration and put the stack of paperwork to the side and leaned back in my chair. I closed my eyes for a moment but then heard someone coming. I opened my eyes to see the silhouette of a person standing outside the door. I knew who it was and said calmly.

"Come in, Rangiku."

She walked in, looking terribly troubled.

"What the hell were you thinking?" I quieted down, knowing Kasumi was in the other room. "What were you thinking?"

"I'm terribly sorry Captain, I got carried away and I didn't know what I was doing until it happened. I'm so sorry."

"You probably want to see her don't you?"

"If I could sir."

"I will allow you to see her but if any more harm comes to her, I will punish you!" I growled.

"Yes sir." She replied plainly and walked into my room where Kasumi was sleeping and closed the door behind her. I was silent and listened to what they were talking about even though I probably shouldn't have.

My P.O.V

I heard someone come in and sit on the edge of the bed. I went to move but remembered my headache then and stayed where I was. I thought I knew who was sitting next to me but I didn't want to make assumptions. Then I felt a cold washcloth on my forehead and someone spoke.

"Kasumi, I'm so sorry. I didn't know what I was doing until it was happening. I regret it now and I'm so glad Izuru stopped me before it got too out of hand."

"Rangiku, I forgive you. I should've done more to get away from you, I just didn't want to hurt you."

"Kasumi, I'll never be able to forgive myself for this but thank you." I felt her get the cloth wet and put it on my forehead a few more times, then she left.

I felt better later that night and got up, going into Toshiro's office. He looked at me and stood up, then asked.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better than I was."

"That's good. Oh and I told Captain Ukitake that you wouldn't be at the Squad today so he knows where you are."

"Thanks Toshiro. I'm going to go back to Squad 13 now. Is Captain Ukitake out of the hospital?"

"As far as I know."

"Awesome!" I waved to him and ran out the door.

I began flash stepping toward Squad 13, somewhat eager to see my Captain again. When I got there, Sentaro and Kione were lying on the ground. I ran over to Sentaro and knelt by him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Sentaro! Sentaro can you hear me? Hey, Sentaro!" I looked at Kione. "Kione? Hey Kione! What's going on?"

I stood up and looked into the trees but then remembered that Toshiro said Captain Ukitake was back. I ran to his office and opened the door to find that he wasnt there! Where was he? I ran back outside and without thinking, ran into the forest, hoping to find my Captain there, alive.

Little did I know that Captain Byakuya Kuchiki and Lieutenant Renji Abarai were on their way to Squad 13. Once they got there they also saw Kione and Sentaro on the ground but Renji saw me run into the woods and he followed me. Captain Kuchiki knew Renji could probably handle whatever or whoever he was following and went a different way. I heard Renji behind me.

"Stop right there!" I turned my head to look behind me.

"Lieutenant Abarai?" I stopped and faced him. "Renji, what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing." He replied as he stopped by me.

Renji and I have been friends since I got out of the Soul Reaper Academy. He was the one who helped me out when I was strugling to train with my Zanpakutou. He also took me to the Head Captain to see what seat and Squad I was in. He and I stopped for a moment before remembering the past.

~Flashback

The Head Captain scared me and I hesitated to go into his office but Renji elbowed me in the side and nearly pushed me forward. He didn't wait for an invitation, he walked after me even though the Head Captain was looking at him in an angry way. We both bowed before our superior, his deep voice soon cutting to the chase.

"Kasumi Hitsugaya!"

"Yes sir!" I replied in my bowed position.

"You will be the 4th seat in Squad 13! Lieutenant Abarai and Lieutenant Matsumoto will escort you, seeing that Lieutenant Abarai is already here."

"Sir!" Renji and I both said at the same time and he dismissed us.

When we got out of there Renji burst into laughter and I looked at him questioningly but he waved me aside. Then a woman with orange hair walked from around the corner and looked at Renji who was nearly finished with his laughing fit. She looked at me and smiled.

"Hello there! I'm Rangiku Matsumoto." Seeing the Lieutenant's badge on her arm I bowed.

"Lieutenant Matsumoto." She giggled and I looked at her. Renji also looked puzzled.

"You don't have to be so formal. Just call me Rangiku alright?"

"Alright." I nodded and we went to Squad 13.

Rangiku left, saying her Captain would be cross with her if she didn't get back. Once she was gone Renji looked at me.

"Are you Captain Hitsugaya's sister?"

"Shh, Renji, not so loud!"

"Right sorry."

"It's fine and yes he is."

"It must be great having a Captain as a brother."

"I guess, if he wasn't so cold all the time."

"Surely he can't be cold to you, his own sister."

"You better believe it Renji. I'm kind of glad I wasn't put in his squad to be honest."

Renji chuckled. "I see what you mean. I wonder where Captain Ukitake is."

"Is that my Captain?"

"Yes, let's see if he's in his office."

We walked around the building to see the Captain sitting in the shade of the house with a cup of tea, looking at the birds and the large garden. He looked over at us and we bowed, Renji spoke.

"Captain Ukitake, this is your new 4th seat."

Captain Ukitake looked at me and smiled, I looked away from him and then he spoke.

"Thank you, Lieutenant Abarai. You may go back to your Squad now."

"Yes sir!"

Renji stood up and turned around, flash stepping to his Squad.

~Flashback ends.

That was the last time I had seen Renji until now. We looked at each other and shrugged then felt a large Spiritual Pressure. We both staggered and ran in the direction of the sudden Pressure. Just as we were about to get to the place where the Spiritual Pressure was coming from a dark figure appeared in the trees, standing in our path. Then another appeared and Renji and I didn't have time to get out of the way but we couldn't see them.

"Renji!" I screamed.

I heard him shout at me and then suddenly it was as if the moon disappeared and the world was in permanent darkness, my body numbed and I couldn't hear anything, see anything or even feel any Spiritual Pressure. What was going on?