Hey everyone! Sorry about the wait! There's been some crazy family issues going on here and I was in Washington. Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween!

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Ichigo dove out of the senkaimon into Karakura and immediately launched his way through the shop owners doors. Kisuke, who'd been sitting calmly drinking his tea jerked his head up at the visard.

"Huh?..Ooooooh Kurosaki kun... ^^ I wasn't expecting you...tell me how ar-"

"Can it hat n' clogs! You have no idea what I've been through! I need your full attention and no funny buisness got it?!"

Kisuke simply closed his eyes and grinned as he sipped his tea. He then sighed.

"Yes it does seem you are rather stressed..." He mentioned almost more to himself. The man with the green and white hat looked up at Ichigo and smiled. Seeing that he was open to hear his news, Ichigo began.

"Alright...the condition in soul society is crap! Everyone is getting that damn virus! Toshiro, Byakuya, Unohana, Kenpachi, Ukitake, Even Matsumoto!"

"Oh? How interesting!" Urahara proclaimed as he sank his fist into his oposite palm.

Ichigo took a breath to continue his ranting.

"And ya know what happened just before I came here?..." Ichigo started again, weary written all over his face.

Kisuke looked at him calmly waiting for the answer.

"Kurotsuchi has fallen into it too! Hes no more than...like a two year old kid!" Ichigo bellowed as he got closer to Kisuke. "And ya know what that means?!" He paused again as he clutched his head with both hands and proceeded in flailing about the room. "That means I'm screwed! Cuz now he can't make the antidote! Do you have any idea how hard it is to deal with bratty little captains? 'No it's mine!' Or 'wah! he pushed me!' And ya wanna hear the best part!? Toshiro, who's six now, was all oh "reign over the icy sky or whatever hyoriwhatsit called" at me! HE TRIED TO KILL ME HAT N' CLOGS!"

Kisuke tried his hardest not to laugh hysterically at the panicking teen. But he couldn't help but let a few displaced snickers get free. Ichigo however, caught on right away and got painfully close to the man and glared daggers.

"You..." Ichigo growled in a beyond annoyed way.

That was it, Kisuke couldn't hold it in any longer and erupted in laughter. It wasnt long though that he managed to calm down and he sighed heavily as he wiped the tears from his eyes.

"..haaa...oh Ichigo..hmhm..I can see you've nearly reached your limit with this situation. Wait here.." With that the man stood from the small table and made is way out. The orange haired boy didnt care what that guy did as long as he fixed the problem in soul society. With a weary sigh he rested his chin in the cup of his hand and silently fumed at the table.

He spent this time wondering if he'd totally failed school or not. And what Rukia must have told his family to get them to believe that he hadn't simply gone missing. He just knew Karin was gonna punch him a new one when she saw him again. He could just hear her now.

Kisuke walked out right in the middle of Ichigo's quiet sulking and would have choked on the gloom cloud had he not gotten the boys attention.

"Here Kurosaki kun. I made up some tea for you...my personal favorite.." The retired captain spoke as he set a cup infront of Ichigo. Its delectable scent rising up to meet his senses.

"Oh yeah?..and what kind is that?" Ichigo asked as he took a small sip.

"Fresh Earl Grey. From whole leaf." Kisuke answered as he poured himself some fresh tea now that his own had gotten cold.

Ichigo sighed and welcomed the tea. Of course, he was more of a coffee drinker to be honest, but this stuff was pretty good.

"It's good..." Ichigo sighed and continued to sip at it. Though not too quickly, he kept both hands clutched at it to help absorb the heat through his skin.

"Now then...what is the condition of the captains...age...demeanor..."

Ichigo sighed again and drank some more before speaking.

"Well...Ukitake is like two or three, Kurotsuchi is the same...maybe a little younger actually. Byakuya is like five...same with Unohana and Kenpachi. Toshiro is six...and Rangiku is ten..." The teen answered. " And Renji has no idea how to handle them at all..." He added as he sipped his tea again but side glared at the thought of the idiot soul reaper.

"Ah...so you're more of the mommy then huh.." Kisuke concluded but instantly held up his fan to attempt to defend himself from the daggers Ichigo sent in his direction. "..J..Just an observation Kurosaki kun!.."

"Keep em' to yourself!" The strawberry retorted and then yawned and sipped more of his drink which was running out.

"You seem tired Ichigo, why don't you get some rest in the guest room." Urahara suggested as he glanced up at the clock.

The shinigami substitute just sighed and stood up from the table and scratched the back of his head.

"No, thanks but I gotta get back to those brats and find a cure...maybe the...maybe the squad 4 members were able to find a reversal drug.." Kurosaki answered and started to make his way to the door but he started feeling a little off kilter, and possibly dizzy. He groaned as he again pressed his hand to his head. "God I feel like I'm spinning..." He mumbled and tried to regain his balance by propping himself up on the wall.

"Are you alright?..." Kisuke asked as he stood and made his way over to the boy.

"Y...yeah I'm fine..." Ichigo replied but started feeling a bit heavy. He needed to sit down again, but he also knew he had to get back to the seireitei. What if someone else had been infected? He just hoped Aizen didn't chose anytime soon to show up. Wouldn't that be a party.

Kisuke didnt buy it and stepped between Ichigo and the door as he tried to open it and leave.

"Hm...you really don't look so good Ichigo. I insist you rest here for a while..free of charge." The man stated and smiled at the last bit. Ichigo growled a little. "Tch...not a chance...the last time I woke up here that creepy ass servant guy of yours was in bed with me! Uh...mm...damn it..my head.."

"Hm...you really seem exhausted. You know back in ancient Rome and Greece, Valerian root was used to treat insomnia..and used as a sedative in medical practices...it goes rather well in tea." Urahara mentioned and gave Ichigo a knowing grin. The orange haired boy looked confused and blinked his amber eyes a few times but then looked shocked and glanced back to the table and his empty cup. He jerked his attention back to Kisuke and glared taking a fistful of his jacket.

"Why you sneaky bastard! D...did you drug me?!"Ichigo snapped and tried to shake the man by his coat but it was no more than a pathetic attempt as he started to feel all foggy in the head.

"Hmm?...my what a silly accusation!..i simply gave you a tasty tea that-"

"Urahara!" Ichigo interupted and the blonde man sighed and gave Ichigo a sympathetic look.

"You need sleep Ichigo." Kisuke said and in one easy movement picked Ichigo up before he collapsed. The teen went wide eyed as he was carried bridal style across the room.

"K...K...Kisuke! Put me down! I...I'm a grown man!" Ichigo flailed as he tried to free himself but lacked the strength to do so. His cheeks were as red as they come, this wasn't any light blush dusting, this was like if someone saw him, they'd think he had a fever because of how hard he was blushing.

Kisuke simply chuckled and held Ichigo closer as the boys body began to relax. The orange haired shinigami reluctantly rested his head against the mans chest, as he drifted into dreams.

"Hmhm...stubborn boy.." Urahara chuckled and laid Kurosaki down on a cot in the spare room and covered him up. "Can't have you going mad from stress..."

After securing Ichigo for a good rest, Kisuke began to ponder what the next plan of action would be.

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