Tite Kubo is the only creator and owner of the characters I use here. I don't get any money for this story at all.

I am deadly sorry for the very long absence. My IRL has been truly tough the last months. Once again I am very very sorry. I hope you will forgive a day!

It was helpful for me to write it: someone called me a fool for liking a character so much...

Special thanks to SakaSandora for betaing this story. It has been tough to write again in English and I thank her a lot! :)

Chapter VII : Unwanted Missions

While walking in the direction of Urahara's office, Ichigo noticed how people seemed to be worrying about him. The young man figured this worry was due to his mission and thought that the policemen shouldn't be worrying about him. After all, Ichigo has already succeeded in arresting a crime lord, so why not two? He has been clever the first time and ought to be just as intelligent this time.

He walked into Urahara's office and the man smiled sadly at him. Apparently Urahara had bad news for him and Ichigo steeled himself.

-Hello Ichigo, sit down.

Ichigo sat quietly yet he was tense and obviously Urahara noticed this tension. So he decided to be very calm and confident when he told Ichigo his future mission.

-You wanted to see me, Urahara-san?

Kisuke lost his smile knowing perfectly the next minutes would be difficult for both. Ichigo was short-tempered and sometimes it was hard to make him accept some facts. Kisuke brought Yamamoto's letter to Ichigo and Ichigo didn't understand why the letter had Yamamoto's signature.

-Yes, Yamamoto has a mission for you.

Ichigo frowned slightly while hearing that but he decided to let Kisuke continue his explanations before exploding in rage. He didn't understand why the hell the old man wanted him to do something because Ichigo had to arrest the new crime lord of the town.

-He wants you to keep someone for him.

Urahara said that as if he were a wild animal who didn't want to be caught. This attitude stunned Ichigo because he was used to see a smiling and confident Urahara. What kind of people did he have to keep an eye on to provoke such a behavior from Urahara ?

-Who ?

Kisuke watched Ichigo carefully: he noticed the young man was in a good mood and perhaps he would take the news well. Yet he had the feeling it would be very hard to make Ichigo accept this. He feared somehow Ichigo's reaction because Ichigo's wrath was horrible to see. He took a big breath and let out the man's name :

-Sôsuke Aizen.

Ichigo's eyes narrowed and he stood unable to keep his calm. His hands were shaking and turning he broke a glass just behind him. He put his fist on the desk and he faced Kisuke with anger.

-And you believe I will accept this mission ? Kisuke, I thought you knew me better than that !

Urahara noticed his young policeman was furious and Kisuke knew it would be tough to explain why Ichigo was chosen among lots of other people. Yamamoto thought Ichigo would be the best to keep an eye on Aizen and he would do the job in the best way.

-This man destroyed my life and Yamamoto thinks I will accept this mission! He is just stupid!

Kisuke's eyes flashed a bit due to Ichigo's lack of respect towards the man who put order in the town. He stood up too and Ichigo slowly calmed down. Yet his jaw was still tense and his fist was still on the desk.

-This man put order in this town and is a great judge! I understand your anger but I don't accept the way you talk about him. Insulting someone won't help you at all.

Ichigo's eyes widened as he heard what Kisuke said. He couldn't believe Urahara accepted having to bow down to Yamamoto because this man knew how much Ichigo suffered being Aizen's pawn. Ichigo had to see a psychologist during the months afterwards in order to be himself once again.

-Ichigo, please try to understand, Yamamoto has his reasons to make you keep an eye on this man and you will have to obey. I am sorry to make you suffer like that but I am quite sure Yamamoto trusts you more than anyone for this mission.

Those words calmed Ichigo more than any other speech; he didn't know Yamamoto respected him so much! It was truly surprising and very flattering. But he wasn't ready to watch over Aizen's every move, he just wasn't prepared to do that task. He wasn't ready to face this man again after all those years!

-I have another sad new to tell you.

Ichigo watched Urahara cautiously: Kisuke was very frightened right now and Ichigo got a very bad feeling about that look.

XOXOXOXOX

-WHAT!

Ginjô put his immense fist over Yamamoto's desk yet the man didn't move at all. He kept his eyes closed as if Ginjô didn't make a sound, yelling never threatened Yamamoto. This man knew other cases like that and people said Yamamoto's calm demeanor helped him to build his reputation. People feared the old man because of his apparent lack of emotions. People never knew exactly what the man thought and this attitude made him a frightening man.

-You don't accept that order, Mr Kûgo?

Ginjô's fist raised a little yet he didn't throw it in direction of Yamamoto's face. He didn't want this man to send him to jail as he still wanted to see Ichigo. Of course, they wouldn't see each other anymore, yet Ginjô still believed he would still see his lover.

-I don't think I understand that request, sir.

Yamamoto opened slightly his eyes because he thought Ginjô's attitude was more tolerable than before. Apparently the man decided to be clever about that.

-Please, could you repeat me why I have to leave my current companion, sir.

Yamamoto preferred to answer to this question before it became more and more difficult for both.

-Sôsuke Aizen will be free in two days and Kurosaki Ichigo has to keep an eye on him. Aizen Sôsuke will have to live in Kurosaki's flat and in order to keep Kurosaki aware and cautious; you will leave the young man. Kurosaki has to focus on his mission, not on his feelings. Is that clear, Kûgo Ginjô?

Ginjô though Yamamoto's speech was very clear and he couldn't find an answer to give. He understood leaving Ichigo was for the mission's sake even though he wanted to help his young lover. Aizen was a dangerous man and it was better to keep four eyes on this kind of man than just two. Yet he had to leave and shut up. Once again, Ginjô could see people were unfair with him; he never had the chance to stay with someone at all.

-Okay, but don't expect me to forget about Ichigo.

Yamamoto didn't expect much from a man like Ginjô because he knew Kûgo Ginjô was a man of one word and he knew Ginjô was very loyal with people he loved. He watched carefully Ginjô signing willingly the paper in front of him even though Yamamoto saw Ginjô's hand was trembling. He knew making him accept to leave his lover was a hard thing to ask yet he didn't have the choice: Kurosaki was the best for the task.

Then Ginjô left the office, slamming the door behind him. Yamamoto opened his eyes and his secretary put his pen on his own desk. Sasakibe knew perfectly how Yamamoto felt right now. He felt anger, wrath and satisfaction. Sasakibe knew his boss shouldn't feel such a feeling yet it couldn't be helped. Yamamoto never liked Ginjô because of his huge impact on people; Ginjô had this charisma which led people to follow him everywhere.

-Sir?

Yamamoto took a glance at Sasakibe and Sasakibe didn't dare ask his question. So he stayed quiet as he didn't want to face his boss right now. He was far too much fearsome for the moment.

-No, it's nothing.

Yamamoto nodded and turned away.

XOXOXOXOX

In the meantime, Ishida Uryû entered a cellar carrying a small plate with tea. He was supposed to give it to one of the prisoners in Mayuri's cellars, yet needed to take a sample of it, but didn't want to take one yet because he wanted to know what kind of affect the tea had on people.

He stood in front of one the smallest cellars and the woman in the cellar also stood. She seemed very glad to see that cup of tea obviously and Ishida took note of that. He was right after all: this expression showed him the tea was drugged.

Cursing himself he gave the small cup of tea to the poor woman in the cellar. He was a physician, not someone who willingly drugged people. He remembered when Aizen drugged him and he knew it had been one of the worst moments in his life. Aizen's drugs had hurt a lot yet Ishida had a feeling Mayuri's drug was different because it lead to an attachment to the drug.

-Take that, Miss.

The woman in the cellar smiled at him:

-You are so cute.

Ishida didn't like the way the woman talked to him because he was married to a wonderful woman and because she loved the cup of tea and the drug in it far too much. He promised to himself to remove a small part of the tea next time he had to bring one to the woman and analyze it.

He then left the cold room, otherwise Mayuri would suspect something as Ishida had the feeling Mayuri didn't like nor trust anyone.

-Is it done?

Ishida watched Mayuri with a submissive attitude.

-Yes, sir.

Mayuri smiled evilly.

-Good.

Then they left the cold cellars and climbed upstairs as Mayuri wanted to show something to Ishida. Mayuri claimed that showing him this secret that was a sign of trust, yet Ishida the feeling Mayuri wanted to buy his trust. So he kept calm and tried to analyze the situation. He had to show he was impressed and very glad about being the only one who was shown this secret. Ishida was a very good actor after all and he knew Kurosaki was one too, just at a lesser level.

Mayuri opened a small door hidden behind heavy curtains. Ishida frowned slightly and he hoped Mayuri didn't see his expression. He didn't want to jeopardize his cover. When he entered the room, he let out a small scream of surprise. Mayuri had hidden lots of weapons and Ishida knew those weapons would be useful for Mayuri's next actions. He feared Mayuri of course but he wished to take one of these weapons to kill Mayuri. This man was mad!

Then they left the room and Mayuri gave free time to Ishida because he was a very good man. So Ishida took the opportunity to leave the mansion in order to breathe and to call Ichigo to tell him his new discovery. He ought to be quick because Mayuri gave him just thirty minutes! He suddenly hoped he wasn't watched over and he took a glance over the gardens. No one was here, that was perfect. He dialed quickly.

-Ichigo?

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