"The blood of what?" Byakuya questions, looking at Kanashii seriously.

"The blood of their lover." Kanashii says with a shrug.

"But he doesn't have a lover." Byakuya says, racking his brain in a attempt to try to remember if he had ever seen Sasori with a girl. Kanashii smiles in return.

"You sure about what?" Kanashii asks. With that, she walks out of the room.

"Who's sick?" Rukia questions, sounding worried.

"Sasori Matsumoto." Byakuya says with a straight face.

"What!" Rukia yells. Byakuya sighs.

"I don't know all the details, but what I do know is that it doesn't look good." Byakuya says, looking in the direction Kanashii had went.

"Why would Kanashii care about what happens to him?" Rukia questions, sounding angry. Byakuya looks at her sternly.

"Why wouldn't she care? She may have turned towards the hollows side, but you three are still her friends, and Renji's still her twin brother." Byakuya says in a stern voice. Rukia's quiet for a minute, and just watches Byakuya.

"So, tell me this, big brother. Why would she try to bring me to Aizen if she cares so much?" Rukia questions in a confused, angry, and sad voice.

"How should I know? As her next time you see her." Byakuya says, brushing the question off with a wave of his hand. Rukia stands up, and leaves the room.

*That was sure a big help.*
Rukia says, mental voice full of sarcasm. With that, she leaves.

The next day comes. Rukia walks into the classroom, and sees Kanashii. She walks towards her, when suddenly, she sees a bandage going down her right arm, and a hint of red through Kanashii's pure white uniform. She walks over to Kanashii, and stops in front of her desk.

"What happened to you, Nashii?" Rukia questions, looking at Kanashii with a critical eye.

"I fell walking, and hit the ground with my arm." Kanashii says with a shrug. She winces when she moves her shoulder. Kanashii smiles, and motions for Rukia to come with her. The two of them walk out of the classroom. They stop in the hallway.

"Okay. So what really happened to you? And don't give me the excuse you did in the classroom! We both know a soul reaper can't be hurt by a simple fall." Rukia demands, glaring at Kanashii.

"You really want to know? Fine. I'll tell you..." Kanashii says, refusing to look at Rukia. She begins to walk down the hall, and Rukia follows her. "Aizen did this to me last night when I went back." Kanashii says as though it's no big deal.

"..."

"What? Did you think I followed him willingly?" Kanashii questions with a smile, and holds her head high. "I'm an Abarai! There's no way I would just follow obediently!" Kanashii says.

Flashback

Rukia's sleeping when she suddenly hears talking. She opens the door, only to see Byakuya with Yamamoto, talking.

"Are you sure he can handle her?" Byakuya asks, sounding a little worried.

"I guess we'll have to wait and find out." Yamamoto says with a shrug.

"Is there some reason you didn't put her in the same squad as my sister? Or with you? We both know you and Ukitake are the only one's outside nobility that can control the four noble clans." Byakuya says, watching Yamamoto carefully.

"I'm sorry, Byakuya, but there's nothing I can do. She has already been placed." Yamamoto says, sounding sorry. And with that, Byakuya turns, and walks away. Rukia quickly dodges back to her bed, and falls asleep.

End of Flashback

*I remember my brother blowing up at Aizen at one time...but I don't remember what he had did...hm...*
Rukia says, sounding curious and sad.

"Hey, Rukia! You in there?" Kanashii questions, running her hand in front of Rukia's face. Rukia blinks her eyes, and focuses back on Kanashii.

"So, what did he all do to you?" Rukia asks in a careful voice. Kanashii takes a step back, and drops her gaze to the floor.

"Well...um...I don't really want to talk about it." Kanashii says in a indifferent voice.

"Why not?" Rukia asks. Kanashii looks directly into Rukia's eyes, and she sees the hurt in them.

"Because I still haven't gotten over that it actually happened." Kanashii says.

"That bad?" Rukia says in a sad voice.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Kanashii says, looking up at the ceiling.

"Why not?" Rukia asks, clueless.

"Because...well...I'm not sure." Kanashii says, thinking hard about the question. Rukia suddenly realizes that they're back to the classroom. She opens the door, and walks inside, followed by Kanashii a few feet behind her.