Alright…I need your cooperation. Remember a few chapter back when I typed '5 years from break in'?

I'm changing that to a three. Nothing else changes at all, just that 5 to 3. I need to do that for a simple reason. Please just go with it.

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'I need to get some air.'

Soi sat up, careful not to wake Retsu.

She slipped out of bed and pulled on a loose blue shirt.

She walked out the back doors into Unohana's private garden.

Soi jumped the wall in one fluid motion.

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The captain found herself at the thirteenth division.

Kiyone and Isane were talking nearby.

Soi walked up behind Isane.

"You shouldn't have told anyone. You promised you wouldn't."

"Why was it a secret anyway?"

"Because of the twelfth division captain." Soi spoke up.

Both sister jumped, Isane moved out of Soi's way.

"You should have known he'd be after Retsu."

"Why would he be?" A stupid question.

"That's a foolish thing to ask. You know full well why." Soi snapped and walked back to the fourth division.

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Retsu was sleeping peacefully, completely unaware that Soi was gone, and someone else was in the room.

Kurotsuchi smirked. 'I wonder what I can get from it.' He reached for Unohana's stomach.

His hand was cut off.

The lights snapped on.

Kurotsuchi backed away from the furious captain of the second division.

"I'll kill you." She ground out.

Retsu woke up then. "Soi?"

"Are you okay?" Soi asked, moving her head towards the healer…but never taking her eyes off the 'freak' before her.

"Uh…we're fine. Why?"

"Good." Soi turned her full attention back to Kurotsuchi.

"You've got six seconds to get out of my sight." She warned.

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The room was still

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The man snarled

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Soi released Suzumebachi

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Kurotsuchi lunged

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Soi put up her guard

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They attacked

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"He deserved it." Soi stated plainly.

"I suppose."

Soi hummed and turned away from the headless, almost completely destroyed body.

"You had the advantage with your speed though."

Retsu stood by the doors of the garden, clutching the frame.

"Well in all fairness…he tried to take you and the baby from me."

"Very true. But you can't just leave him there."

"Where would I put him?"

"Have his squad come get what's left."

"No…I'll just bury him in a corner of the garden."

"You sound like you've killed before."

"I've only ever killed hollows. And who knows, maybe he'll make a good fertilizer."

Unohana laughed and went back inside for more sleep.

Soi snatched up a shovel and started her work.

The sun came up thirty minutes later when she finished.

Retsu walked out with food and a drink for her.

It made her belly stand out a bit more.

Soi walked up to her, scrubbing at dirt on her face with a fist.

Unohana sat carefully and placed Soi's food down beside her. "Eat."

"Yes ma'am." Soi saluted her.

Retsu laughed behind her hand as her lover sat and took her drink.

"That was a bit tougher than I thought it would be." Soi said absently.

"I'm sure."

Soi smiled and to a taste of her drink. "What is this?"

"I had Ai-Mi go to the real world to get some things. He brought back some extra."

"But what is it?"

"He told me it was apple juice. It's good for you."

"I should have him buy some apples. I had forgotten about them."

"You've had them before?"

"Mama brought some back from her trip once. I liked them…but Mama wanted to stay home and take care of us."

"I see. Well I'll make sure he brings some back next time."

"Thank you."

"That wasn't for what I've just said was it?"

"Part of it."

"What's the rest?"

"I'm sorry I was so cold toward you in the beginning."

"You were surprised. It was only natural. I would have been the same way."

"I don't think you can be mean to anyone. Your just to nice."

"It's nice to hear that, but I can be a bit…over zealous."

Soi scoffed. "That's an understatement! Your obsessive and possessive."

"Alright I get it!"

Soi laughed and set her drink down. She turned around to the tray.

There was rice and ramen.

"Who made the ramen?"

"I did."

"…I don't know if I want it."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing!"

"Liar. Are you trying to call me a bad cook?"

"Not at all."

Retsu hmphed and looked away.

Soi chuckled and started eating. "Did you put anything in it?"

"No!" Unohana looked back at her. "That is beyond rude!"

"Alright! I'm eating aren't I?"

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I hope you enjoyed it. and for those reading NEW Story...It may be some time before i update. Sorry.