Don't own Bleach. I'm not usually that guy but, can I just say a quick fuck you to 2016? Good.Fuckyou, 2016.
Urahara sensed it the moment it happened. He held on to the information for a couple of days though. Maybe it was for the best. It would give the two of them some space for a while to put things in perspective and think things through. It was what Urahara was best at, thinking things through. He was petrified of Yoruichi's reaction to the news though. She did not react well when she read the note which he took a sneaky glance at.
He took a deep, calming breath outside of Yoruichi's door and counted to three before knocking. When he heard her say grumble, Urahara opened the door and found Yoruichi getting dressed. Her top half still naked. It was not anything Urahara had not seen before, "I thought it would be best if I told you that Utsumi has returned to the Soul Society."
The news hit her hard. It was odd that he would be summoned to the Soul Society. Especially seeing as they have been attacked twice already. Maybe, they're planning somethingYoruichi deduced. It had already been a couple of days since Utsumi had left and she missed him terribly. After having him around for the last century, there was a chasm left behind.
Damn it, Kaito. Why did you leave? It was a question that she had been asking herself since she read the note. It could not only because he overheard her talking to Urahara. There must be something else going on with him. Still, for him just to leave for the Soul Society without letting her or anyone else know annoyed her, "Oh? Nice of him to tell me." Yoruichi said sarcastically.
Urahara shrugged, "No idea." he said, "Contrary to popular belief, I'm not a mind reader." Yoruichi began to interrupt but Urahara started speaking again, "However, if I was a betting man, which I am, I would put money him feeling like he is losing everything."
"He didn't lose me!" Yoruichi shouted. The anger boiled over and her mouth let it all out, her hands were animated as she ranted, "How could he think that? We've been together for the last hundred years. What was he thinking? Just leaving like that? Now?"
"Calm down, Yoruichi." Urahara urged her with his hands, "You have to look at everything with Utsumi. What has he gained since leaving the Soul Society the first time? Besides a few scars."
"Me!" Yoruichi yelled. She did not want to seem too big headed, but surely, after all they had been through, she meant more to Utsumi that what she feels right now.
"I'm not saying he hasn't." Urahara explained, "All I'm saying is that is what I think is going on in young Utsumi's head."
After a deep breath Yoruichi calmed down, "What can I do?" she asked.
"Wait." Urahara said, "Nothing else you can do." he paused for a moment, "Maybe make him pay for running away as well."
A smirk played at her lips, "Oh I intend to."
Just as she was about to elaborate, Urahara put his hand up again, "I'll stop you there, Yoruichi. You may be my best friend but I don't want you to finish that sentence."
Utsumi was frustrated. He had been in the Soul Society for two days and still had not been seen by the Head Captain. Or any Captain for that matter. He was in the Squad Eight barracks filling in forms for the attacks on the World of the Living. They were busy with, what Utsumi guessed, almost the entire squad. He massaged his temples as the pounding in his head increased. I could have done them at home.
The thought of home sent an ice block through the bottom of his stomach.
"Stop thinking about her and do your work!" Nanao yelled from across the barracks.
He shook his head clear, "I don't know what you're talking about it." he told her and began to scribble in the forms.
Nanao strode over to Utsumi. By the look on her face, Utsumi knew she was about to lecture him, "The Women's association talk, Utsumi. A lot. Truthfully, not a lot of nice things were said about you."
"I don't care." he told her without looking up, "You can say what you want."
She looked over her glasses at him. Nanao eyed him carefully, "If you are too much of a coward to talk to Yoruichi, fine. That's your business. When it starts to affect your work, here and in the field. It becomes our business."
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"You're as dense as the Captain sometimes." Nanao muttered, "We all heard about what happened in the Arrancar attack and after. You let your emotions get involved. Story of your life though isn't it?" she asked referring to his self imposed exile.
"Get to the point, Nanao." his patience was wearing thin.
"My point is, Utsumi, get over yourself." she deadpanned, "You've made mistakes. A lotof mistakes."
Utsumi interrupted, "Thanks, Nanao."
"Look, despite all that, you of all people, managed to land Yoruichi." she paused to let that sink in, "Captain Sui Feng, has told us of all the possible suitors Yoruichi has had. Wealthy and powerful men all. But she choseyou. Don't screw it up. After you're done here, go back and fix it."
"How?" he asked, "When I left..."
"You didn't say a word?" she asked, "Who would have guessed."
"Hey!" Utsumi protested.
Nanao waved him away, "It doesn't matter. Just do what you have to do."
"Utsumi," Captain Kyoraku called, "The Head Captain needs to see you." the look on his face was dire. So unlike Kyoraku, it had Utsumi worried.
He was so worried, Utsumi did not question it. He was up and out of the barracks. Hurriedly, Utsumi shunpoed across the Seireitei Head Captain took his time and Utsumi had a million questions for him. As he hopped from one rooftop to the next, the questions stewed in his brain. It took all he had for him not to yell them out as they bubbled away.
Once he finally made it to the Head Captain's office, Utsumi stood in the dead silence in front of the old man. Minutes passed the Head Captain did not move an inch. Utsumi could barely if he was actually breathing.
"Third Seat Utsumi Kaito." Yamamoto began, "You are called here because the reports from the World of the Living were quite troubling."
He swallowed thickly, "Head Captain, the Arrancar caught us by surprise..."
"You were not called here for that." Yamamoto interrupted, "It has come to my attention that things are happening quickly in the World of the Living. Which is why I'll be sending you back with a small group to provide back up in case something like that happens again."
Others? Where the hell were they before? He thought bitterly. Utsumi tried not to let that show on his face but he knew the Head Captain well enough to know that the old man already knew what he was thinking. So he just gave the professional response, "Yes sir. When do we head out?"
"Immediately."