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I do not own any of the Bleach characters within this story and do not presume to make any form of money off of this.

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When Byakuya walks inside, he's surprised to see Kayame, Renji and Rukia passed out on the floor of his living room.

"Of course they had to choose me quarters to pass out in!" Byakuya mutters, glaring down at them.

"What's wrong, Byakuya? They invading your personal space?" Unohana asks with a grin.

"No. It's just that I think they'd be more comfortable in one of their rooms." Byakuya says, turning to look at Unohana.

"Uh huh. Well, could you come with me for a moment?" Unohana asks.

"Sure." Byakuya says with a shrug. The two of them walk outside the door, and Byakuya leans up against the wall, closing his eyes. "So, how is she?" He asks.

"Stable, but I'm worried about her emotional health." Unohana says, sounding preoccupied.

"What are you talking about?" Byakuya questions, looking at Unohana.

"When I took off her Shihakushou...well, she has many deep cuts on her back." Unohana says, looking into Byakuya's eyes. He stares at her.

"Is there something you...want from me?" Byakuya questions.

"Yes. I want you to come and see her." Unohana says, looking straight at him.

"Why me?" Byakuya questions, standing up straight.

"Because, you're like an older brother to her. That, and her own brother is passed out on the floor in the middle of your living room." Unohana says, gesturing to the unconscious trio.

"Very well. I shall go." Byakuya says with a sigh. He follows Unohana to her clinic type thing. They go inside, and to a room with a sigh on it that reads 'critical patient, do not enter'. She opens the door, and the two of them go inside. When Byakuya sees Kanashii, he unconsciously looks away.

"Don't worry. She's still alive." Unohana says, noticing Byakuya's actions.

"I know that. I'm just not used to seeing her when she's so vulnerable." Byakuya snaps, glaring at Unohana.

"You should have seen how low my kido was when I got done healing her. Or at least, bringing her back from the brink of death." Unohana says, shaking her head.

"I can about imagine." Byakuya mutters as he looks back at Unohana.

"Oh yeah. I want you to try to wake her up." Unohana says with a smile.

"I can't. It would have to be her brother." Byakuya says, shaking his head.

"Very well, then call him." Unohana says, making a gesture with her hand. Byakuya takes out his cell phone, and quickly types a text message, which he sends to Renji. He soon replies back, and comes over. After a few hours, they see Kanashii's eyes flinch. After about 15 more minutes, she wakes up.

"W...where am I?" Kanashii asks in a slurrish voice.

"Hey, little sis." Renji says as he nearly chokes her to death in a huge.

"L...let go...b...big brother!" Kanashii says. Renji lets go, and she coughs up some blood.

"Sis?" Renji asks, looking at Kanashii with worry.

"No need to worry. She has no internal bleeding." Unohana says when Renji looks at her worried. Kanashii suddenly remembers something, and jumps of the bed, ripping all the machine needles out of herself. "Kanashii!" Unohana shouts as Kanashii runs to the door.

"There's something I have to do!" Kanashii says. Renji sighs, and follows her.

"Is she insane! She shouldn't be moving in her condition!" Unohana says in exasperation as the three of them follow Kanashii.

"You know that, and I know that, but I don't think Kanashii does." Byakuya says, shaking his head.

"She knows." Renji says with a sad smile. Both Byakuya and Unohana look at him.

"If she knows, then why does she continue to go against what I'm saying?" Unohana growls, turning to glare in Kanashii's direction.

"Cuz there's someone important to her that is hurt." Renji says.

"Who?" Unohana questions.

"Matsumoto Sasori." Byakuya says, picking up on what Renji's hinting.

"The 2nd division's lieutenant?" Unohana questions, surprised. Both Byakuya and Renji nod.

"Yep!" Renji says, smiling.

"How does she know him?" Unohana questions.

"They were together while we were in the academy. I'm not sure what their relationship is at the present time though." Renji says, looking at his Captain.

"According to Rukia, they have become lovers." Byakuya says. Both Renji and Unohana's mouths drop open in shock.

"W...wow!" Renji says. The three of them hear someone scream, and run forward until they see Kanashii with Soi Fon underneath her, a sword pointed to her neck.

"Get the fuck off me!" Soi Fon yells, glaring up at Kanashii.

"Not until you let me see him!" Kanashii says, glaring down at Soi Fon.

"Forget it! It's your fault he's in this state in the first place!" Soi Fon shouts.

"Last time I looked, it was Kurotsuchi who attacked him!" Kanashii yells back.

"But it was you that he was defending!" Soi Fon shouts back.

"If you want to blame someone, try him, otherwise, get the fuck out of my way!" Kanashii sneers.

"K...Kanashii?" A weak voice says. Kanashii's eyes widen, and she turns around to see Sasori leaning against a wall.

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Here is the 17th chapter of my Shines White, Scatters Red story! Hope you enjoy reading it, and I would love to hear what you think of it via review and/or comment!

-Amelia Wingheart