Byakuya headed home after a long night and long morning. He had ended up sleeping in his office, if only for a little. He walked into the house and headed to his room, hoping to see Saki. He wanted to see her for a little, before he headed back to work.

"Good morning Captain Kuicki sir." Takeshi said walking forward. He held a plate with breakfast in her hands.

"Takeshi." Byakuya nodded and walked into his room. Byakuya froze, there was something wrong…. The bed was made… and he knew that the bed shouldn't have been made yet. "Takeshi!" He called.

"Yes?" Takeshi poked his head in.

"Where is Saki?!" Byakuya half way growled.

"She spent the night over at Miss Natsumi's house. She hasn't come back yet. She only took one day's worth of outfits."

Byakuya nodded and looked off. "I'm going to go pick her up." He turned and headed out back towards the world of the living. As he got there he noticed Ichigo walking. "Don't you have work?"

"I took the day off… It was a long night last night… We had another attack on one of the patrol groups from squad 11."

Byakuya nodded. "I heard about it…. Did you get home last night?"

"No." Ichigo yawned. "Between trying to avoid a fight with Kenpachi and figuring out if there were any clues…. So why are you here?" Ichigo asked.

"Saki slept over at your house… I have a small break… To get lunch." Byakuya looked off.

"Oh. I'll let you in." Ichigo nodded and led the way towards his house. Byakuya followed silently. When they got there Ichigo unlocked the door. "Natsumi! I'm home! Saki… Byakuya is here!"

There was no answer… and all the lights were off. "Saki!" Byakuya called. Still no answer.

"Maybe they went out for a while…" Ichigo said looking around. "I'm sure they will be back soon." He started to dig around in the fridge. "Not much to eat… Probably they went out for breakfast."

Byakuya nodded and sent feelers out for Saki. He froze as he didn't feel her spiritual pressure. "Ichigo!"

"What?" Ichigo looked over.

"Do you feel Natsumi's or Saki's spiritual pressure?"

Ichigo paused for a moment, but quickly froze. "Maybe… Maybe they are just… out of our range…."

"I can feel over the whole town…. And there are not strong spiritual pressures to block our views."

"Maybe they are at Kisuke's…. His place has quite a few strong spiritual pressures…. And they could be under… I've always had problems sensing people down in the training area…"

Byakuya frowned. "Call him."

Ichigo headed over to his phone and dialed. "…Hey Kisuke… Is Natsumi and Saki there?... Okay… Thanks." Ichigo hung up the phone. "They aren't there."

Byakuya frowned. "I'm going to find her." He turned and headed out of the room. Ichigo followed him. "The world of the living is dangerous right now….." Byakuya frowned. "Saki…."

"I'm sure they are fine." Ichigo said, but he didn't sound like he believed it.

After a long day Byakuya stood on the roof of Kisuke's house… Not really wanting to go inside and interact with Yoruichi. Ichigo's squad was inside, along with Renji, trying to set up a search party. Saki… Where are you?...

"We'll find her Captain." Renji said walking up behind Byakuya. "I'm sure she's alive… If she wasn't we would have seen something…. Don't worry about her… Her and Natsumi are tough… They can take care of each other."

Byakuya looked off. "They are both pregnant…They won't be at their full abilities…"

"Both are still tough." Renji smiled and rested a hand on Byakuya's shoulder. "I'm sure they are trying to find a way back towards you and Ichigo right now…."

Byakuya frowned. "Who would kidnap them?"

"Maybe the new enemy." Kisuke said walking up behind them. "I'm already working on it right now….. I have a new experiment working right now… We will find them soon."

Byakuya glanced over, seeing the little blonde hair girl hanging on Kisuke's shoulder. She looked a lot like Yoruichi and was wearing her father's hat. "I'm sure Aunt Natsumi is fine…. And she'll look after Miss Saki."

Byakuya looked away from the cat monster's daughter. "Renji… I'm leaving you here to help Kurosaki… I'm going to tell the other captains." Byakuya started to leave.

"Alright Captain!" Renji called after him.

Byakuya arrived back in the soul society and looked around. It felt strange to think of this place not having Saki waiting for him anymore… "Father!" Byakuya looked over to see Takao walking towards him. "I heard from Uncle Renji… Did you find mother?"

"Not yet…" He whispered. "We are still looking.

Takao looked down. "Mother…."

"I am going to talk to the captains…. We will find her." Byakuya said confidently.

"Can… Can I go help Uncle Renji?" Takao looked up. "In the world of the living?! Please!" He looked at Byakuya sadly. "Father…"

"…Very well." Byakuya said. "Have Takeshi take you… Tell him he is to protect you with his life, understand."

"Yes sir." Takao nodded. "I will find mother!"

"Very good." Byakuya nodded. "Be… Be careful."

"I will father." Takao nodded and then left quickly. He arrived at the captain's meeting room. He had already called ahead, scheduling the meeting. He walked in and found he was the last one to arrive.

"So… What happened?" Yamamoto asked.

"Sometime this morning Saki Kuicki and Natsumi Kurosaki were kidnapped… It appears that they were attacked by those who have been attacking us." Byakuya said calmly. "Squad 14 is currently searching in the world of the living… We don't know what they took the girl's for yet."

"Saki and Natsumi were kidnapped?" Shinji frowned. "We have to find them…"

"We all have to work on finding them." Kensei looked towards Yamamoto.

"I agree." Toshiro nodded. "The girls need to be a top priority now…. They will also lead us to the new enemy… For all we know they are torturing the girls for information on us… We have to find them quickly."

Byakuya clenched his fists angrily. "Head Captain?"

"Very well…." Yamamoto nodded. "We will all work towards finding them… All of you need to work towards finding and returning the two girls." With that comment the meeting was concluded and everyone began to separate.

"Hey!" Byakuya turned to see Kensei storming towards him. "You let Saki get captured again!" Kensei growled.

Byakuya narrowed his eyes. "Saki is my wife! Remember that! I will get her back!"

Kensei frowned. "Yeah I know…. But I wouldn't have let her get taken in the first place! Think about that! Saki is a special girl who you don't deserve… A man who let her get kidnapped multiple times!"

Byakuya narrowed his eyes. "You know nothing Muguruma!... Find my wife… But stay away from her!" He turned and stormed off. Byakuya wasn't use to losing his temper… But he knew Kensei loved Saki… and didn't want him making any moves on Saki… But he knew Kensei spoke the truth… He had let her get kidnapped too many times…. He felt angrier at himself than at Kensei…. "Saki…" He whispered to himself.