I'm SO sorry it took me forever to get the next chapter up! DX I usually write my fanfics on paper then transfer them on my computer. When I was typing the third chapter I guess it got deleted. Thank goodness I wrote it down first or else I'd have a problem.
First of all I'd just like to say one thing: Wow. Just....wow. Words can not describe how utterly shocked and flattered I was seeing my inbox filled with reviews, favorites, and watches. X3 I honestly did NOT think anyone was going to like this story! Thank you all so much who are supporting me in this project!
Also I (once again) went back and re edited some parts on the previous chapters. (Or at least it SHOULD be shown. I've tried to edit my previous chapters numerous of times but the updates never show.) Thanks to those who gave me crits, tips, shown interest in this project. Thank you!
I do not own Bleach or any of the characters. (Let's all thank God for that. I would of screwed it up.)
Now let's stop my blabbering and onto the story shall we?
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She awoke several hours later in a daze.
She tried to open her eyes but it was too bright, so she kept them shut. She heard the faint tinkling of glass bottles clanging together, soft murmurs of quiet evening chatter, accompanied by chilly air and the smell of vaccine and medical alcohol. Just from these minor characteristics she knew exactly where she was.
The 4th Division.
She shivered a bit. It's freezing! Due to her sweating so much and the cold temperature of the room combined made her feel life an ice cube.
Light footsteps were then heard. She wasn't sure whether they were coming her way or not.
Silence.
A smooth deep male voice was heard suddenly and so close.
" What's wrong with her?"
So familiar...
"I'm not sure." Another male voice answered. "She didn't look too well all day today, and then-" The voice stopped abruptly as another voice came into the room.
" There's nothing to worry about." It was a soft gentle female voice. "She just has a high fever, that's all. Possibly due to stress and the weather we're having."
She knew the female voice almost immediately. Retsu Unohana.
" But is she going to be alright?" The second male voice asked. There was no immediate answer. The sound of soft footsteps tipped across the room towards Rukia. She felt a cold hand rest gently upon her hot forehead. A minute or two passed.
" She needs plenty of rest. Her fever hasn't gone down."
A high fever?! Rukia just wanted to scream, but due to her current state, she didn't have the strength or urge to do so. Just perfect! I don't have time for fever! Especially around a time like this. Especially since he has been showing up again.
A huge commotion bursted to life suddenly outside the room. (not much to Rukia's headache's liking.) Unohana departed from the room. Sounds of footsteps scampering everywhere could be heard throughout the whole division.
Minutes passed.
"NANAO-CHAAAN!!!!" She heard a loud booming voice vibrate through the whole building, only for it to be scolded by a quieter, but more strict voice.
"Shhhhh!!!! Don't be so loud Captain!" The female voice hissed. Rukia wanted to roll her eyes under her lids. She knew who it was.
Shunsui Kyōraku of the 8th Division and his Assistant Nanao Ise.
"My poor Nanao-chan! If I weren't being so careless you would have never gotten injured!" Shunsui sobbed, obviously ignoring his assistant's verbal thrashings. "Oh woe is me! I should have thrown my very life down to save you!"
The (being very overly dramatic) captain dropped to his knees and promised to his assistant. "Don't worry my little Nanao. I promise on my life to keep you from any more danger that could threaten your life!"
There was a small pause. The first thing Rukia could think of was the phrase 'awkward silence'. Then later Nanao broke the silence and replied bashfully.
"I...a-all I did was just scrape my leg Captain..."
If it didn't hurt so much, Rukia would have burst into laughter. Leave it to Kyōraku to over react when his assistant gets even the tiniest injury. After that small fiasco, she didn't hear much. It sounded like more people were rushed in, one of them Hinamori Momo, a lot more injured than the previous ordeal. Hinamori was rushed in along side one of her childhood friends, Izuru Kira, tailing behind them. He sounded like a nervous wreck and Rukia wasn't surprised.
It was as clear as day that Izuru had a huge crush on Hinamori. He always had ever since they met at the academy. Rukia recalled one day at the academy, during a training period, Rukia caught a glance at Izuru nervously walking toward Hinamori, hesitating on whether to ask her out or not. When he finally yelled it out into the heavens he realized she walked off unaware he was talking to her. The poor guy was humiliated!
To this day Hinamori is still unaware of his affection towards her (despite of how obvious it was.) and poor Izuru just keeps it to himself. All though it was none of her business, Rukia sometimes wondered if he ever was going to confess to her.
More time passed and Rukia then heard the same voices from earlier. One of the male voices didn't sound too happy and the other remained silent. All though her eyelids were closed, Rukia felt them start to get heavy on her sockets. Before she fell into anothe dreamless slumber she heard Unohana say, "I'll send Isane to check on her and give her anything she needs Captain Byakuya."
Rukia then figured out why one of the voices sounded so familiar. It was her own brother. She felt a little embarassed for not knowing before, but then again she was more sick than she thought she was. But who was the second voice? Before she answered her question she feel asleep, and the last voice remained a mystery.
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There you go everyone! I hope you liked it so far. And I hope you liked my guest appearences as well! 8D This chapter is not as long as my others, probably, but I just wanted to get it up so you'd all know I'm still alive and writing and I haven't given up on this project. Stay tuned!!