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Chapter 13

Ishida stood still, his hands tied behind his back with the kidou corps watching his every move. He was in the center of the room, surrounded by the others in the Gotei 13, save Ukitake.

"If he would be a problem, he would have done it far before now." Kyouraku shook his head at the situation. He tipped up his hat and looked over at Hitsugaya.

"Now that we know of the situation, we have a better idea of how to help it. Just think of it like Ukitake. He has a situation, but that doesn't make him less of a taicho."

"If he starts up again, just let me know." Kenpachii grinned.

"Anyone against him continuing as a taicho?" Yamamoto looked at each of the taicho and sighed as they each smiled and shook their heads.

"In that case, you are free to go. I will send Unohana and Kurotsuchi to you soon to see if they can find out anything. If you start feeling like something is wrong again, you need to go to the Kidou Corps as soon as possible. If any other taicho notices anything with him, you are hereby instructed to inform the Kidou Corps or myself as soon as possible. That is all."

Ishida grinned as they pulled the cuffs from his hands, wringing his wrists.

"Thank you, Yamamoto-sama." He bowed before headed back to his quarters.

It had been a long day. He'd been imprisoned till the other taicho could be rounded up. He'd been cuffed and walked halfway around the city.

He needed a nap before anything else happened.

He walked through the door, looking around. "Orohime, are you here?" He looked through the apartment before sighing.

She must have already left to see what could be done for Ukitake.

He walked to his room and smiled. She'd slept there and his bed was a mess. He walked over, smoothing out the blanket before stripping down to his hakama and laid down, falling asleep almost instantly.

It was a few hours later that Orohime walked through the door, yawning and half alive. The thought that Ishida would be there didn't enter into her head at all. She wandered back to the bedroom and laid down, not even noticing Ishida beside her and passed out.

It was a while later when Ishida awoke. He was warm. He frowned, pushing aside the blanket, but he noticed it seemed heavy.

He looked down, seeing a hand and turned, surprised to find Orohime asleep with her arm over his waist. He just smiled, shook his head and put his head back down.

He woke to a smack in the back of his head a few hours later and jumped up, rubbing the back of his head. "Ow! What was that for?!" He groaned, and Orohime just stared, wide eyed.

"Ishida-kun! I- Were you here last night?"

"I fell asleep early. You weren't here when I fell asleep." He put his hand down and stretched, yawning. "Guess I should wake up." He stumbled to his feet and Orohime watched as he left the room.

She didn't expect to wake up next to a half dressed Ishida.

As a matter of fact, she'd never expected to see a half dressed Ishida.

He made his way to the kitchen after a bit and broke out some of the random things, rice, eggs, bacon, cheese... He threw the rice in the steamer and started tearing the others apart and tossed it into a pan.

By the time Orohime was in the kitchen the food was nearly done.

"So, how did things go last night?" Ishida asked as he scooped the random foods onto plates.

"Well, Ukitake needed a lot of healing, his lungs are harder to work with than just about anyone else. I regrew Kira from little more than a burned arm, but his lungs are really difficult. I'm headed back to try some more." She smiled and he laid a plate before her.

"Well, you need to eat first. Here." He smiled and she looked down.

She looked confused for a moment before she looked ready to stand. "I don't have any chocolate sauce or red bean paste." He looked at her with an amused glint in his eyes and she smiled, reaching for her chopsticks.

She ate with a confused look and stood, sighing. She grabbed her plate and went over, starting to do the dishes. "Don't, you're a guest! I'll get those!" He stood and she walked over, pushing him back down.

"Nonsense! You're a taicho! You're a busy! I'll get it today!" She smiled and Ishida nodded, watching as he finished his food.

"I better get dressed. Kira's probably wondering how things went." He looked down, for the first time realizing his state of attire.

It was a bit later that he came from the bedroom, dressed, his hair brushed, his teeth brushed, and smiled. "That's better. I'll be next door if you need anything. When you decide to go to the fourth division's offices, come let us know. I don't want you to get lost here." He smiled and Orohime nodded.

The papers were done, the assignments were handed out, and Kira was thrilled. He had been worried that Ishida would be removed from the Gotei 13.

Orohime made her way to the office around lunch time with a large basket. "I brought you two lunch!" She smiled and Ishida nodded.

He looked down at the basket with total fear.

He opened it, finding two covered plates with some sort of sushi and onigiri. He frowned but quickly wiped it away. "Thank you."

"Here, there's wonton soup in the thermos at the bottom. The bowls are down there too. I have to head out, Unohana came to get me, so you go ahead and eat up!" She smiled as she turned, walking from the room.

Ishida looked at the basket, slowly backing away as Kira opened it and looked in. "What's up, Uryuu-san? It looks good."

"You don't know about her cooking. Take a bite, you'll understand."

Kira shrugged, pulled out his half and looked it over. He picked up the sushi and took a bite, staring at the mortified expression on Ishida's face. "It's good."

"What?!" Ishida grabbed one of the sushi and took a bite. "No chocolate, no red bean paste, I think that's shrimp and avocado, cream cheese, you're right."

He went ahead and ate.

It was hours later that Ishida decided to call it a day and headed to the fourth squad. "Is Orohime still here?"

"Yes, she's in the second room down the hall." Hanatarou smiled at him and Ishida nodded, thanking him before walking down to the room.

He opened the door to a scene that could have given him nightmares. Ukitake was laying on his stomach, his cheeks red, blood pouring from his mouth. He was coughing so badly Ishida was worried he was choking. "Orohime?!"

"It's the infection. The blood is easily replaced. You should see it when the lung itself comes out." Ishida just stared, horrified.

"Does this mean you can't do anything for him?"

"Just the opposite. Every time he coughs a lung out, the new one he grows is better. It's taking a while, but it's working." Hopefully I'll have this done in a day or two. Hope you don't mind me staying at your place through this."

"Are you alright? I know this draws a lot of energy from you."

"I'm fine!" She turned back, her face white, but smiling. Ishida frowned and stood back, leaning and watching.

It wasn't for another three hours till she was done for the day, whether she liked it or not. Orohime grew the lung, was starting work on this one when her eyes rolled back. She crumpled to the floor, barely being caught by Ishida. He looked up at Ukitake who just gasped for breath, blood still dribbling down the side of his mouth.

"Help! I need help in here!" He yelled out to whoever could hear, and was quickly met by Hanatarou.

He was surprised that his first act was to run to Orohime, but was quickly sent to the bleeding and gasping Ukitake. "No," He choked out, tears forming in the corner of his eye. "Get her." Ishida stared. He was in horrible pain, but he was sending the medic to her.

"She just needs rest." Ishida looked over at Hanatarou as he took her vitals. Hanatarou nodded.

"That looks about right."

"I'll take her home. Make sure he's alright." Ishida looked up at Ukitake who was wiping the last of the blood from his lip.

"I'll be fine. I feel better now then I did an hour before she got here. Please, make sure to take care of her." Ishida stared, surprised.

His color was paper white, but he did seem better. It was odd.

Ishida stood and nodded, carrying the girl bridal style.

He laid her down on the bed and covered her after sliding off her shoes. He stood and sighed, shaking his head. It didn't surprise him that she'd work this hard. She was the kind to kill herself if she saw someone else benefit from it.

He turned and walked from the room, headed back to the office. "Is everything here done?"

Kira nodded, sipping on a cup of sake. "Nothing else has come in yet. How's Orohime? I saw you carry her back."

"She's just worn out. The work she's doing to Ukitake-san, it's terrifying. He's been bleeding like mad and apparently he keeps coughing up lungs. She has to regrow them." He shivered, thinking of the images he'd seen. "I can't imagine her being this strong." He sighed and plopped down on the chair, looking over at Kira, who now stared at him with wide eyes.

"I thought you realized how capable she was."

"Not that." Ishida frowned, looking blankly over to the tea kettle. He stood, making Kira wonder why he'd sat in the first place. "I know she could heal anyone, anything, but still, I can't imagine her being okay with doing that much harm to someone. Even if it's for their own good, she's not the type to be able to just watch someone choking up their own organs and just keep going." Kira nodded at this, watching as Ishida filled the kettle.

"So, it's been months since you came here, maybe she's just changed. You have too, you know." Ishida nodded.

"I guess you're right. She's stronger than I thought she was." He smiled. Maybe going out with Kurosaki was a good thing after all.

He walked through the door late that evening, wondering if Orohime was awake yet. He checked on her, seeing her sleep soundly and he smiled. He went out to the living room and grabbed an extra blanket and pillow and laid down.

He woke the next morning and made breakfast. He went to wake her to find her gone. There was a note saying she'd gone back to the hospital and Ishida frowned.

She was overdoing it.

He made a quick appearance at the office, telling Kira he'd be back and made his way to the fourth squad offices.

"Where is Orohime?"

"She's fighting with Isane. I tried to stop her, but she's insisting. Unohana's on her way to tell her to go back and take a day off." Ishida sighed. He was more relieved than he would have guessed at the situation.

"Hanatarou, thank you." Hanatarou stared at him, surprised for a moment before Ishida got a step away.

He felt his legs stiffen, the muscles in his chest seemed to grasp to his heart. Hanatarou noticed and Ishida winced as he heard the scream.

"Hanatarou, please go tell Yamamoto-san there's an emergency. I need... I'll try... to the kidou..." It was hard to breathe. He could feel her screaming, lashing about and for a moment Hanatarou looked confused, till Ishida took off running.

Hanatarou sighed, taking off running till he passed Isane.

"Isane-san! Please, go to Yamamoto! Ishida's on his way to the kidou corps and you're a lot faster than me!"

Isane knew what his was about, even though Hanatarou didn't.

"Orohime, go home before Unohana get's here." She growled and took off at light speed.

Sorry it's been so long! I've had 3 dentist's appointments, 13 thousand dollars worth of bills and an ER visit in the last week. I've been VERY busy. I'll try and keep updating quickly.

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