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Chapter 8: Confrontation

Snuggled up in her room, alone and together, Gin and Rangiku embrace each other hoping their moment would last forever before he had to leave her again.

"Nee, Gin," said Rangiku.

"Hmm, what is it Ran-chan?"

"Will you be okay when you go back to Aizen's place?" she asked.

Gin was confused, "What do you mean?"

"I mean, what if, possibly, Aizen knew you betrayed him, and he did something bad to you," Rangiku worried about the possibility and what might happen to Gin, "I don't want you to get hurt."

After a moment of thought Gin said, "That should be my line," and then kissed Rangiku on the lips to comfort her and entwined their hands together.

When he broke away from the kiss he said, "I won't let Aizen do anything to me and I won't let Aizen do anything to you."

Rangiku looked up at Gin and said, "Promise?"

Gin looked into Rangiku's eyes and said, "Promise," then hugged her tightly surrounding his face in her hair. He then thought, Smells like Ran-chan. I wonder when I'm gonna smell her scent again.

Now that Momo is awake, everyone can start talking about their plan to stop the zombies, except for the fact that Gin and Rangiku are left out.

"Now that we know what Aizen is up to, we need a plan," said Genryuusai, "What are the methods you have so far that could kill a zombie?"

Ichigo answered, "So far we've experienced with stabbing them in the head and putting them on fire. Those are the only methods we've used to far." While saying the methods he made quick glances at Momo who wondered why Ichigo was looking at her.

"Well, what weapons did you use during that time?" asked Genryuusai.

"I had my fencing sword with me, but I kinda stopped fighting on the way here," said Momo.

"Ok, what was the other weapon you guys had?"

"Well, I had my lighter which wasn't of much use, until it collided with Rangiku's hairspray and we used that to get the zombies out of our path way here," said Ishida.

Genryuusai pictured that image, Rangiku on top of the truck holding her hairspray in one hand and the lighter in the other and creating a flamethrower and an evil expression on her face.

"…" Genryuusai paused for a second before continuing on, "Ok then, we must get you guys some sufficient weapons and no flamethrower, if you have one, for Matsumoto-san. Things might get out of hand if you know what I mean." Said with a straight expression, everyone else nodded silently.

While everyone chatting about some plans and formations Genryuusai summarized what had happened recently, the only information we know about those zombies is that they die when their heads are chopped off and pierced and putting them on fire. We need more information before anything else happens to the city.

Byakuya insisted that they look at the weaponry cabin to see if there are any weapons that would be effective to use against the zombies. On their way there, Momo's arm was pulsing and it was sign of the venom slowly crawling underneath her skin. Toshiro noticed quickly and worriedly asked, "Are you ok?" quiet enough so no one else would here, but they heard and everyone was surrounding Momo, except Ichigo, who was cautiously watching Momo.

Momo felt pain, but not a lot and reassured everyone, "It's nothing much. I'll meet up with everyone later, I'm just going to check on it, ok?" then she left for the bathroom.

"Momo…" Toshiro called after her obviously wanting to follow her and confirm that it really was nothing, but saw Dr. Unohana right behind her.

"It's ok, Toshiro. Momo is a strong girl and we believe in her and also, it's not always a good thing to be over worried," said Rukia.

Everyone was smiling and agreed with Rukia then continued on to the weaponry cabin.

When Momo arrived at the washroom, Dr. Unohana came in after and saw Momo cringing in pain holding down her arm.

Dr. Unohana didn't know what to say and do except to help Momo undo the bandage and take a look at her arm.

After she helped Momo take off the cardigan her eyes moved to the grey patch that was not covered by the bandage wrap. They both gasped, but Momo's gasp was louder because it scared her more than anyone else.

They looked at each other and Momo started crying and Dr. Unohana thought, the venom is spreading, then took Momo in her arms and Momo said, "I don't want to become a zombie, I don't want to hurt Shiro-chan and everyone else," as she is comforted in Dr. Unohana.

We need to find a cure soon or else, I don't what will happen to Momo, Dr. Unohana was comforting Momo for as long as she needed it.

At the laboratory…

"…*pants*…it's…it's d…*pants*…it's done…*evil laugh*…IT'S DONE~!" said Aizen raising his finished product of a stronger version of his current zombie serum.

Kaname brought out another innocent citizen and strapped him on the testing table; Aizen's grin was so evil you could feel the laughs crawling up your back.

He inserted the serum into the man and the serum worked faster than usual and the zombie's eyes were black but the maliciously feeling became more intense.

Aizen instructed Kaname, "Take off his straps and don't kill him if he were to attack you or me," moving away from the table.

Kaname unstrapped the zombie and it jumped out, used the ceiling to boost up its speed and aimed straight for Aizen who yelled, "Stop!" but it didn't stop and Aizen kept dodging it, but got his lab coat ripped off, then Aizen was angry and pressed a button he always had in his hand, which electrocuted the zombie.

He looked at the place where his lab coat was ripped and realized that if the zombie bit him or scratched him then he himself would also turn into a zombie, but his first concern was, "*tears welling up* MY LAB COAT! YOU RIPPED MY LAB COAT! This was my favourite lab coat!" He pressed the button again and the zombie was now smoking and his hair full of electricity on the ground.

Kaname was not at the least surprised (^ ^ ") Aizen was always a child, he thought.

"I'm going to get another lab coat," he said to Kaname, and try to create a cure in case they go against me. He left the room leaving Kaname and the zombie.

Kaname brought the zombie into the cell down into the basement where all the electrocuted zombies go after they get tested for their fighting power. There were…(waiting for Kaname to count)…why me?!...7…(thanks)…7 zombie types that Aizen has made so far and Kaname was getting scared more about how much stronger these zombies will get.

After disposing of the zombie Kaname left the building and went for a long walk leaving Aizen a message of course.

Outside…in the city…unaffected by zombies…

Kaname walked along the streets where it is lively will couples and stopped in front of bar. He looked from side to side to make sure no one saw him walking in.

When Kaname walked inside pink flowers appeared in the background along with sparkles, cutesy hearts floating and a bubbly warm feeling. Although it may look like a bar store, it is actually in fact….a plushy store 3. Only a limited amount of people know what kind of store it is, so they have to be careful about what store they walk in.

Kaname picked up a plushy fox, blushed and squished it. Shivers went up his spine and said, "I'll buy this."

The store owner was delighted to have it bought.

Kaname left the store cautiously and sat on a bench in the park. Waiting. For someone.

After a while, someone sat on the other side of the bench. Kaname then said, "I got what you wanted. And I've got some impo-" but was cut off by some giggles. Kaname turned his head and saw a couple sitting there giggling at him because he made a mistake and embarrassed. Kaname looked around for the person he was waiting for and saw him on another bench on the other side and laughing at Kaname's mistake.

Kaname, turning red, got up and apologized to the couple and casually walked to the other side of the park and sat on the opposite side.

"That was amusing, Kaname-kun!" said the shadowed person.

"Shut up! It wasn't like you wouldn't get mixed up either-" cut off before he could mention the name.

The person held out his hand at Kaname.

"Oh right," Kaname gave him the plushy toy he asked for. "I also have some new information to relay to you, but don't mention it to them yet or else Aizen will get suspicious of our actions."

"Got it."

"He upgraded the zombies, they're faster and stronger and their intent to kill is immense. He's also trying to find a cure in case they turn against him," said Kaname relaying everything to the guy.

"Thanks Kaname, I'm sorry you had to this, being a double agent and all," said the guy.

Kaname sighed and smiled, "It's okay, I'm the one who wanted to do this in the first place."

They got up and saw each other in the eyes, then walked away, thinking, See you again, partner.

Back at the laboratory…

In the middle of the working on the cure Aizen got stumped and…stopped trying.

He got up, left his lab and went to sleep letting the upgraded zombies turn all the lesser zombies into stronger ones.

Back at the house…

Everyone was asleep except for Momo. She sat on her bed and looked out the window into the moon. Someone knocked on her door and she wondered who it could be, "Come in."

Ichigo walked in with a serious face closing the door, but it opened a little.

"Ichigo," said Momo surprised, "what wrong?"

Ichigo stared at Momo for a while silent. Momo was confused at why he would be here.

"Momo," said Ichigo which made Momo shiver because it sounded like he found out her secret or something, "is there something you're not telling everyone about?"

Momo was quiet then said, "What are you talking about?"

Ichigo then couldn't deceive Momo, "I know about it Momo." Momo froze and didn't dare look at Ichigo in the face, "I know that your arm is infected with zombie venom and that it's slowly turning you into a zombie," he was so blunt that it scared Momo.

Jackpot.."..h…How...how did you know?" asked Momo, "and when?"

"Right when you came out of your room. You lost a lot of blood and it would take at least a few weeks or a month for you to recover, but you came out perfectly fine in 3 days. Also, you looked a little paler than usual," said Ichigo, "and I also confronted this with Dr. Unohana already."

Momo was scared, if he knew about the truth, then he might tell everyone, including Shiro-chan, "please…please I beg of you, don't tell anyone about this. If they know, then they will worry even more and be in more shock."

Ichigo didn't like keeping secrets, "you know what will happen even if you don't tell them right? You're slowly turning into a zombie and eventually you will try to kill us."

Momo didn't want to hear what might happen; she just wanted to find a cure for herself and not cause any trouble.

"If I tell you everything, will keep it a secret from everyone?" said Momo.

Ichigo thought about it and nodded, waiting for Momo to respond.

"If you know everything already, then you must also know about my broken bone in my upper arm, right?" said Momo. Ichigo nodded, Momo continued, "Then any recent updates would be that the grey spot just grew. It's slowly turning my upper arm grey."

Now Ichigo was worried about how much time there was left until Momo fully turned into a zombie.

Momo told Ichigo she had a plan, "I'm planning to leave for Kuromu Island to find Dr. Kurotsuchi and ask him if he has a cure or rather an elixir to reproduce limbs."

"What are you planning to do?" asked Ichigo thinking why she would need to reproduce any limbs.

"It's the best and only way for Shiro-chan and everyone else to survive, Ichigo. There is no other way, this is how it should be for all of us," said Momo breaking down this very minute knowing she has to go through with her plan.

Ichigo comforted her so she would feel relieved.

A small silhouette at the door clenched its fist trembling. A tear crawling down its cheek and slowly dropping, but before it touched the ground the silhouette disappeared.

At the same time, someone appeared in Rangiku's room and left the fox plushy holding a card in its hands, lying next to Rangiku, "Bye…Ran-chan."

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