Aizen had refused The Quincy as he had no desire to work for, or at least have the appearance of working for another ever again. He had spent more time than he cared to remember under the whims and desires of the central forty-six. One of the few things that had made keeping up the mask that he had used day after day after day worth it, was to interact using this mask with his lovely vice-captain. She was bright, sweet and more valued to him than the former lord of Las Noches would have thought that she was.
It was the reason why he had had several of the captains, including and especially Hitsugaya, try to kill her. She caused him to feel emotions he had no idea how to deal with, and it had broken, for a short time at least, the passionate and vulnerable young captain so that it was effortlessly easy for the powerful brunette to stop the insignificant fly in his steps.
As the battles continued to change and shift (as he refused to believe that he was actively tracking certain people's movements and levels of health and stability. If something happened in their favor, it was due to their own luck or merit; certainly not by any meddling that he was capable of doing, as limited as his reach was here).
Then one of the Quincies did something… something that had damaged his Hinamori-kun. That would not do. That would not do at all, particularly as they had already tried to turn another of his beings to their side, or kill them. With a small growl the brunette concentrated briefly, the hogyouku glowing in response to his wishes, breaking the restraining kidos, and his beloved Kyouka Suigetsu appearing in his hand (He had temporarily sealed his weapon away, letting its outward form crumble into nothingness so as to avoid being stripped of his highly useful blade).
Within Seconds he was standing protectively in front of an injured Hinamori-kun. Glancing down and towards her he murmured, a small, genuine smile appearing on his face "There is no reason to be afraid, Hinamori-kun. I am here and will deal with these fleas. Save your strength and stay still, I will heal you in a few moments."
The three Stern Ritter all protested this, though each bore the unmistakable signs of his sweet vice captain's powerful kido attacks, and the fact that they were still bound in a few of her restraining kidos spoke of their impending deaths. Their blood fed and sated, at least for a time, his humming blade, and he carefully approached the smaller brunette, a gentle smile gracing his lips as he approached her.
Her body was shaking in the fear that was plainly reflected in her eyes. Softly he murmured "I will no hurt you Hinamori-kun." With that, his hands started to glow, as he healed her wounds.