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Chapter 4
Awake
They all stared at Hinamori in shock at her sudden awakening. She blinked in confusion, her head just barely tilted up. It seemed to be with great effort that she managed to form the words for her next question.
"Wh-whats going on? Where am I?"
Soi Fon was about to answer when Unohana held out her hand.
"You are in the fourth division medical center Miss Hinamori. I'm afraid you'll have to wait before we can tell you exactly whats happening." Said Unohana. As she finished the door opened and Isane Kotetsu came in.
"Captain Unohana, I was able to safely evacuate the other patients, luckily there were only a few and none are seriously injured. Several members of our division were knocked out, but they should be fine. Have you discovered what hap-" she stopped when she noticed that Hinamori was awake.
"Isane, please take care of Miss Hinamori. I have some issues to discuss with captain Hitsugaya." Said Unohana as she motioned for Hitsugaya to follow her.
"W-wait please, T-Toushiro I-" she broke off with a loud hacking cough. Isane rushed over to her side. Hitsugaya was about to do the same, but Unohana held him back.
"Please refrain from talking Miss Hinamori. I know its frustrating but you're still quite weak right now, so please be patient." Said Unohana in her soothing motherly voice. Hinamori gave a small nod and laid her head back down. "Now please come with me Captain Hitsugaya," Unohana continued, "we have much to discuss."
"I shall be leaving as well." Said Soi Fon. "I will inform the other captains of the situation."
"Very well," Unohana said, "come this way Captain Hitsugaya, we shall discuss this matter in my office."
Grudgingly leaving the room, Hitsugaya followed Unohana down the hallway, passing fourth division members cleaning up the wreckage caused by Hinamori's outburst of reiatsu. Finally reaching Unohana's office, he sat down in the chair across from Unohana's desk. He fidgeted in the chair as he waited for Unohana to explain why he couldn't have stayed with Hinamori.
"I imagine you're wondering why it is that I wouldn't allow you to stay with Miss Hinamori." Wow, shes good Hitsugaya thought, "The reason is that we are unsure of her mental stability right now. You bring out many emotions in her and we need to make sure she can handle them. Otherwise, it could cause her tremendous harm." She continued. "This new level of power she has could help to strengthen her, but it also could cause her to become unstable, do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand," said Hitsugaya, "but when will we reveal to her whats going on? She has to learn eventually."
"I know, but first we must learn what precisely is happening to her ourselves." Unohana replied. "This type of situation is entirely unprecedented and it is imperative that we get a clear understanding of it."
Before Hitsugaya could inquire further, there was a loud knock on the door and a distraught looking Isane came running in.
"Please come with me," She said in a rush, "there is a problem with Vice-Captain Hinamori. We just realized that there is still a large amount of damage to her heart and lungs. It would appear that all of her built up reiatsu was interfering with our equipment, but now that she has released so much of it, it is clear that her injuries are much more serious than we thought. She has begun coughing up blood and we are worried about the ability of her heart to keep working. Several healers are working on her but we need your help."
"I see," said Unohana standing up, "Captain Hitsugaya, please stay here for now until we've sorted this out." Hitsugaya was about to object, but Isane beat him to it.
"No, I think that Captain Hitsugaya should come see Hinamori." Isane said.
"Why?" Unohana asked.
Isane lowered her gaze. "Because he might not have another chance."
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