A/N: I've been distracted with conker. Anyone remember that game? It was only made 11 years ago for a console I'm sure not many of you have. *Sigh* Damn nintendo64. Well anyways that's my excuse for not updating. An alcoholic red squirrel who's having a bad fur day.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.

Insanity

The fourth division was strangely empty. A few sick or injured patients occupied some of the rooms, but for the most part it was dark and quiet. The squad members looked exhausted, and Rangiku felt a little bad for bothering them at such a late hour. After the war she was sure they had to heal many soul reapers and this might be the only calm night for them. But her captain was stubborn and wouldn't let her turn back now.

"My, Captain Hitsuguya and lieutenant Matsumoto, what are you doing here this late? Or should I say early, since it's almost morning" A gentle voice spoke. It belonged to none other than the captain of the fourth division, Retsu Unohana, who also looked tired.

"Sorry to bother you, but my lieutenant needs to stay here for a while and rest. I'm afraid she's not feeling very well" Toshiro answered calmly.

"Is that so? Well, rest assured she'll feel better in no time. I must say, it's a surprise to see you bringing her here, instead of the other way around"

"Yes, well..I am still a captain though I haven't been acting like one. She helped me realize that, so I suppose I'm returning the favor so to speak" Toshiro said with a slight blush. Unohana had not been happy with his nightly appearances, and she made sure he knew that.

"I think that's very kind of you, captain. Will you also be making your visit to lieutenant Hinamori's room?" Unohana asked with a sad smile. She knew it was a touchy subject, but she needed to ask.

"Ah..yes I will. Please, take care of her. I'll come by tomorrow"

"Very well. Until then. Now, as for you lieutenant, let's get you situated in a room and you can tell me what the problem is" She gestured for Rangiku to follow her down the hall and into an empty room to lay on a soft bed.

"I'm surprised to see it is you with the problems and not your captain this time, Rangiku. May I ask, what's wrong?" She asked politely. Rangiku held back a sigh. How was she going to explain this?

"I've just been..tired recently. Perhaps maybe a little too tired" It wasn't a complete lie. She was tired. Tired of hallucinating Gin.

"That seems to be a common occurrence lately. The war took a lot out of the Soul Society, and everyone needs rest. But, that is hard to do with all the repairs whether it be physically or emotionally. Tell me, is your exhaustion from physical stress or emotional?"

"Ah..emotional I suppose. Things just haven't been the same" Now that, was an understatement.

"Is that so? Would you mind telling me about it? I'm a very good listener" Rangiku smiled at her kindness. She hadn't spoken to a friendly person in so long.

"Well, everyones been so busy, I haven't been able to see anyone for a while now and even my captain has been gone. I know it's not their fault, but I guess I feel a little lonely. And recently.." She paused, not knowing if telling Unohana the rest would be wise.

"It's alright, you can tell me whatever you like. I'm only here to help" The healer reassured. It helped.

"Well..recently I visited the house I grew up in..well the shack I should say. It..brought back memories..and I think..Oh how do I say this..I really think I'm insane. My mind is just..lost. I'm having hallucinations that seem so real..I don't know what to believe. But if I tell anyone..I don't want people knowing, that's all" She expected Unohana to laugh at her, saying she wasn't insane, that she was just being silly and needed sleep. But that's not what happened at all.

"I will not tell anyone about your sickness, and will do my best to help. But in order to do that, I must know what it is you hallucinate"

"I..I saw..Gin Ichimaru" She choked out his name, the very action burned her throat. Unohana's eyes widened only slightly as she processed Rangiku's words.

"Gin..Ichimaru? I was under the impression he was dead"

"He..he died right in front of me. I saw it with my own eyes..but he was there..at our old house. I didn't just see him, I felt his spiritual pressure. I touched him, felt his heart beating. It was all too real..he said someone saved him from dying, but before he said who, my captain came and he ran off before he saw"

"You said it was both of yours -the house- right? Does that mean you grew up with him?" Unohana asked, trying to wrap her mind around it all.

"Yes. He found me in Rukongai when I was dying from starvation. We lived together..until he left. He always left me..for him" She growled, still angry about the whole thing.

"And, who is 'him?'"

"Aizen..I mean, this is what he told me only a few hours ago, if it even happened that is"

"I see. I cannot say if it happened or not. The mind is an amazing thing, and can imagine just about anything. You very well could have imagined the whole thing, since your depressed and mentally exhausted. All I can recommend for now is to sleep and eat, and tell me more after"

"Okay..thank you, Unohana. I needed that" Rangiku smiled for the first time in a while, and actually felt a little better.

"It was no problem at all, Rangiku" Unohana returned the smile warmly and exited the room, closing the door behind her. Rangiku tried to relax an fall asleep, but her mind was plagued with Gin. His death was traumatic for her, and her friends abandoning her only made it worse. She needed someone to talk to and there was no one. It would only make sense that she imagined Gin talking to her, since she needed him so much right now. Well, she's always needed him, but he's never been there. The only difference this time is that he's dead. But his story made sense in a way. Who could have saved him? She didn't see anyone else when he died, except Aizen and Ichigo, and they certainly didn't save him. But then again, his story probably didn't even exist, since he was dead.

While she was thinking about this, she didn't notice someone slip through the window..

"Whatcha doin Ran-chan?" Came a sly voice. Rangiku's body went numb as she turned to see him standing in the fading moonlight.

"Y-you..but how?" She struggled to speak. Was her mind really going to tease her like this?

"How did I get in here or...?"

"How are you even here? You're dead!"

"Ah..must we go through this again? I told ya, I'm alive. Ya really are loopy aren't ya? Can't even believe ol' Ichimaru" He wore his usual foxy grin, with his eyes squinted shut.

"How did you get in here? Didn't anyone notice?"

"Actually, no. I'm a bit surprised myself. But that's not important. I need ta know what I can do ta make ya believe me"

"Why did you run?" She asked, ignoring his question.

"Well, what do ya think that lil runt woulda done if he saw me? I don't have enough energy ta defend myself quite yet"

"The only way I'll believe your real..is if other people believe it too. Until you reveal yourself, I'm staying in this hospital so they can cure me of these hallucinations"

"Ran..ya do realize what'll happen when they see me right? Do ya want me ta die?" His smile vanished and turned into a frown, and his eyes opened slightly, the moonlight making them shine brighter.

"I want to know if you're real or if I'm mentally insane. That's how you can prove it" She crossed her arms in finality and Gin sighed.

"Not tonight"

"Tomorrow"

"Alright then. I spose I'll go get some sleep then if I'm gonna need it"

"Goodbye~" She waved nonchalantly, wanting nothing more than for these illusions to go away. Tomorrow would be an interesting day for sure.

A/N: I know I created this story and all, but even I want to punch Rangiku. He's real damnit! But I suppose she'll find that out, eh? Next chapter, Rangiku along with the entire soul society get a surprise in the form of a foxy traitor, and Rangiku finds herself running away from them to save him. Oh, and we finally find out who the hell saved Gin! Sounds like a good chapter to me! Review?