Izuru walked swiftly into Gotei four. A few Shinigamis bowed as he walked past, some muttering his name in respect but they didn't register in his mind. I'm going mad... that can't have been there...

"Ah, Kira-san? Has the orders been received?" the soft voice of Retsu drifted towards Izuru.

"Yes, Unohana taichou. They are in the storeroom right now..." Izuru's voice trailed off.

"Is something the matter, Kira-san?"

"As a matter of fact, yes," Izuru finished uncomfortably. Retsu's soft gaze calmed the panicking Izuru slightly.

"Come into my office, Kira. It is a little quieter there," Izuru followed Retsu into a small room to the left of the main block of Gotei four. Retsu spun around gently to face Izuru, waiting patiently for him to gather his nerves.

"Well... you see... I have been, regrettably, to Sereitei Bar on Matsumoto fukutaichou's invitation. After I was revived, I... saw something..." Izuru's voice suddenly broke a little. Retsu continued to listen, unaffected by Izuru's growing fear of insanity.

"... it was, unsettling because..." THIS IS INSANE, IZURU! "I sauasilvabunnie."

Retsu blinked.

"Ah, my apologises, Kira-san but I didn't quite understand your last words," Izuru took a deep breathe.

"I- I saw a silver bunny," he said with as much dignity as he had left. Retsu nodded then turned to her mahogany desk, just as Izuru felt his face flush. Crap, I've made such an idiot of myself...

"I see. Don't worry Kira-san. It may just be an after effect of the alcohol you have just drunk. I believe that some alcohol that Matsumoto fukutaichou bought may have some sort of hallucinogens in them to exhilarate the experience. I just need to confirm this and I will subscribe you some potion for you to drink before you rest tonight," she paused as she got out a small bottle, "And you are not going insane, Kira-san."

Izuru nodded, with relief. Retsu smiled knowingly.

"I've had that reaction a lot before. Here, this should help. Now, would you please allow Isane to examine you quickly so that I know how much of that potion you must take," right on cue, Isane walked into the room.
"Taichou, you called?"

"Yes, could you please take Kira fukutaichou to the side room for alcohol inspection please?"

"Of course. Come this way, Kira fukutaichou," Izuru obeyed automatically, he felt nothing except relief.

Isane was gentle and quick with her movements. Her cold fingers pressed lightly into Izuru's temple and he felt his pulse slow slightly. Muttering an incantation softly, Isane closed her eyes. I'm fine... I'm actually fine-

"ARGH!" Izuru jerked and blinked, there was no one in front of him. He then turned to his left. The Gotei four fukutaichou was laying against the wall untidily, her body slightly crumpled. She sat up gingerly as Izuru rushed to help her up.

"Is there something wrong, Isane?" Retsu's calm voice sounded from the entrance of the room.

"Unohana Taichou! I- Kira-san- Somehow- He," Isane babbled incoherently. Retsu helped her up.

"Everything is fine, Isane. Take a deep breath."

"Taichou, I-!" Izuru stammered but Retsu shook her head.

"It's fine, Kira-san. I know it wasn't you. Please could you wait outside while I talk to Isane about what she has just seen?" Izuru nodded dumbly and walked into the office. The yellow lights illuminated his worried face. What the hell is wrong with me?!

As Izuru waited for his verdict, Hanatarou was sprinting across Sereitei. No way! No way! There must be another explanation! The disturbing voice of Toushirou replayed once again in Hanatarou's head. The Shinigami shook his head violently.

"No, he's not like that at all-"

"Hanatarou?" the Shinigami stopped and turned towards the familiar voice.

"Ah! Rukia-san!" Hanatarou replied automatically. Rukia jumped from the roof of a wall and landed gently next to Hanatarou.

"Good evening, Hanatarou. What are you doing this late?"

"Just clearing away after some partyers."

"Ah, I see..." her voice trailed off, frowning slightly at her thoughts. Hanatarou looked up into her face.

"Is there something wrong, Rukia-san?"

"No," she replied after a pause, "Yes in fact."

Hanatarou blinked at her corrected response.

"Really? May I ask what it is?" Rukia fidgeted slightly with her sheathed Zanpaktou.

"Well... I was walking around Sereitei and happened to past Gotei ten..." Hanatarou stiffened slightly as the memory of what Toushirou said earlier hit him. Rukia looked up at Hanatarou's reaction.

"... and I saw... Hitsugaya Taichou... he was... I... well..." Rukia stammered, unable to convey her thoughts. Hanatarou waited patiently, please let it not be what I feared-

"...he was carrying Hinamori fukutaichou into Gotei ten," silence stretched between the two. In the distance outside Sereitei, an owl hooted shrilly. The two Shinigamis ignored the disturbance, both wrapped up in their own thoughts.

"R-Rukia-san? Are you sure... you saw that?" Hanatarou whispered. Rukia nodded, unable to believe herself either.

"Is there something wrong, Hanatarou?" Hanatarou stared at the floor.

"A few moments ago when I returned a drunken Matsumoto fukutaichou back to Gotei ten, I uh overheard what Hitsugaya Taichou said..." then Hanatarou spilled the beans to a horrified Rukia.

"Oh my, and I thought that I was over-thinking things! We must go to Ukitake Taichou immediately..." Hanatarou blinked. Rukia performed Shunpo and raced towards Gotei thirteen. Hanatarou struggled to keep up with her, she was literally flying across Sereitei. Please let there still be time!

Toushirou sighed and pushed his finished paperwork to the corner of his desk. He looked up and stared at the moon that hung peacefully outside his window. Something was stirring in the middle of Sereitei, something big.

WAH, ran out of ideas again . i have the general plot just not the details...