Author's note: Lets see how many of these I can hammer out!
Disclaimer: Full Disclaimer in Chapter One
Chapter 11: Hold me
The trip to Hueco mundo and the events that took place there and after left everyone drained by the time the last enemy had fallen, and the last ally healed.
Restu Unohana was not spared the bone deep weariness that everyone was feeling. Which was why Isane found her slumped over her desk asleep long after the rest of the soul society had crawled into their bed for the night.
The silver haired young woman smiled at the irony of the scene, and after putting out the light, the tall lanky vice captain stooped slightly and carefully lifted her slumbering captain from the old wooden chair, cradling the smaller woman in her arms.
Retsu did not stir, or awaken. She merely nestled closer against the sudden warmth that held her, turning her head further into Isane's soft shoulder.
The halls were empty and the squad peaceful at the late hour as Isane entered the captain's quarters. Though she had only been in here a small number of times, she was able to move through the tidy space with ease once her eyes had adjusted, using only the soft moon light to guide her long legged steps to Unohana's bed.
Gently Isane laid her captain down, removing the haori and loosening the woman's braid before pulling off Unohana's shoes and covering her with the thick covers.
When Isane turned to look at her captain after she had stood and folded the white haori neatly and placed it on a near by chair. Her dark gray eyes met sleepy royal blue. And as their gaze held for a long silent moment, Retsu's sleep laced voice whispered in the dark.
"Hold me, Isane-san"
She could not say no.