"Ugh" Ichigo moaned as he opened his eyes, wincing in pain.
"Where the hell am I" he muttered weakly as he struggled to sit up, pain shot through his body and he back onto the bed with a groan.
"Oh, you're awake." Said a familiar voice.
Ichigo turned his head to see Momo Hinamori standing to next to the bed.
"What the hell happened?" he asked her, the last thing he remembered was Ulquiorra standing over him.
"We saved you sorry ass, that's what happened."
Ichigo looked over and saw Rangiku leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed.
"Ulquiorra was about to make mince meat out of your hide when we happened to come along and chase him off." She elaborated seeing Ichigo's confused look.
"Thanks" he croaked and closed his eyes again only to have them fly back open.
"How long have I been out?!?!?!" he cried, feeling panic rising in his chest.
"Um, about three days." Momo answered, perplexed by Ichigo's sudden desperation.
"Three days?!?! I've been here for three days?!?! Does the Soul Society know?!?!" Ichigo yelled eyes widening.
"No" Rangiku told him with a sigh
Ichigo moaned when her heard the answer he feared.
"I have to go, he must be so worried!" the strawberry mumbled as he struggled to stand up only to have Momo push him back down.
"Chill Ichigo!" Rangiku yelled "you're not yet healed enough to moving around!"
"You don't understand! You have to get in contact with the Soul Society! You have to tell them I'm alright!"
"Look Ichigo we haven't been in contact with the Soul Society for fifteen years and we're not starting now just because you demand it! In a few days you'll be on your way, alright?" Rangiku told him and without waiting for a response she and Momo left the room, leaving Ichigo alone with his thoughts.
Toushirou stared blankly at the papers on his desk. So far there had been no luck in locating his missing spouse. As a result Toushirou hadn't eaten or sleep in three days; he was practical sick with worry. How could Ichigo do this to him?!? Didn't he know Toushirou's whole world revolved around him?!?
Toushirou closed his eyes, some of the others already felt that Ichigo was lost, but he refused to believe it until he saw a body. If that did happen, well let's just say he didn't intend to stick around.
With a sigh he opened his eyes and looked back down at the map of the area where Ichigo had disappeared. Suddenly a spot on the map caught his eye. He stood, it was time to pay a visit to two people he hadn't seen in a very long time.
Toushirou sensed Rangiku's spiritual pressure as he flashed stepped lightly onto the branch of a tree. Rangiku must have gone shopping and was returning home.
He leaped out in front of her without hesitation, causing the woman to let a startled gasp and her hand went to her zanpaku-to but stopped when she saw who it was.
"Where's Ichigo?" Toushirou demanded gazing at her coldly. She blinked, clearly surprised by the question and then her eyes narrowed.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Anger and pain flared up inside of him.
"Yes you do! Don't toy with me! Don't you dare! Damn you Rangiku, Damn you! Can't you be satisfied with destroying me once?" he shouted at her, trembling with suppressed rage.
For a few minutes they stared at each other and then Rangiku gave in, "He's at my place" she mumbled.
"Good, let's go" Toushirou said curtly and without waiting for a response headed off to Momo's and Rangiku's house.
The door to the small house burst open startling Momo. She whirled around to see a frightened looking Rangiku and a very pissed looking Toushirou standing in the doorway. Without so much as a 'may I' Toushirou stormed past her and into the room where Ichigo was. There came the resounding sound of a smack and the alarmed women ran into the room to find Toushirou standing over Ichigo who was rubbing his red cheek.
"Ow!" Ichigo moaned
"If you ever do that to me again I swear I will kill you myself!" Toushirou shouted angrily, "do you have any idea what you've put me through? I was afraid you were dead Ichigo! Dead! D-E-A-D!"
Toushirou might have continued his rant but Ichigo pulled him down into a very passionate kiss.
"I'm so sorry Shiro, I promise never to disappear like that again." Ichigo breathed when they broke apart. Toushirou sighed and rolled his eyes. "I guess you're forgiven." He muttered. Ichigo smiled slightly and cupped Toushirou's cheek in one hand. Toushirou closed his eyes and leaned into Ichigo's palm.
"You've lost weight and there are huge bags under your eyes baby." Ichigo noted in a concerned voice. "I'm so, so sorry I put you through this."
Toushirou was about to respond when a shout behind them drew their attention.
"What eh hell are you two doing?!?" Rangiku shouted Momo's eyes where as wide as saucers.
Ichigo and Toushirou looked over at the two women, perplexed by their reactions.
"What does it look like were doing?!?" Toushirou snapped angrily. Ichigo sighed and pulled Toushirou down onto the bed with him, he was tired and his injures where starting to hurt.
"We'll explain when we wake up" Ichigo mumbled and he pulled the covers over Toushirou who promptly rolled over onto his side and buried his face into Ichigo's neck.
"But . . ." Momo began
"Sleep first, talk later." Ichigo told them sternly as he pulled his tiny spouse closer and closed his eyes, falling asleep almost instantly.
Captain of the 8th division Shunsui Kyoraku's note
Why Zx14ninja would ask me to write this note when I'm not even in this story I will never know, but oh well. Thanks a bunch for the reviews and if you haven't please do so. Now that that's out of they way, anyone up for a drink? I would ask Rangiku but she's currently in shock from this chapter and Juushirou in the hospital again so that leaves you guys! How about it?
Author's note
Zx14ninja: No
Kyoraku: Huh? No what? I though it was a pretty good note myself.
Zx14ninja: You are not asking my readers if they want to go for a drink
Kyoraku: Why not?
Zx14ninja: Because I said so! Besides you drink too much anyways.
Kyoraku: Ah, you sound just like my sweet Nanao; perhaps I should call you my sweet Zx14ninja
Zx14ninja: Like hell you will! (smacks him)
Kyoraku: Oooow! That's cruel my sweet Zx14ninja!
Zx14ninja: (smacks him again) I told you not to call me that!
(Nanao walks in)
Kyoraku: (Turning to Nanao) Oh my sweet Nanao! My sweet Zx14ninja is being mean to me!
(Zx14ninja and Nanao look at each other)
Zx14ninja and Nanao: (both smack him at the same time and leave together)
Kyoraku: sheesh! I'm beginning to think that women are to much trouble (sits thinking for a few moments) Oh my sweet Juushirou! (gets up to go find his new interest)
Juushirou: (gulps) (squeaks) someone, help me!
