Don't Own Bleach.

Urahara decided to get an early start with training the following day so he went to wake up Yoruichi. He crept through the dimly lit corridor to Yoruichi's room. He eases the door open creating as little noise as possible. When he enters, he sees something he hadn't expected. Utsumi facing to outside of the bed with Yoruichi acting as the big spoon. He smirked at all the possible teasing opportunities. He crept out quickly before the sleeping duo woke up.

Yoruichi's head was pounding as it were being run over by a freight train. She felt warm. Warmer than usual. She felt something move. She should be more concerned but now, she just wants to sleep so she tries to snuggle into her pillow. It felt firmer than when she went to sleep. She cracked an eye open and the room was moving up and down. She looked down to find she was laying an someones chest as it was rising and falling as they slept. She looked up to see who it was.

Utsumi's felt hungry as he always did after drinking. He feels heavy. Heavier than he remembered. His sheets felt different. They were softer than what he thought. He tries to get up but can't move. He feels something clinging to his body like a Koala. He looked down to see a golden eye looking at him oddly. "This is awkward." He said.

Yoruichi just chuckled and settled back down into his chest before replying, "Shh, I just wanna sleep." she said tiredly, "We'll talk about it when I wake up. We're both clothed so nothing happened now go back to sleep, Cuddles." She said before succumbing to sleep and emitting soft purring snore.

Utsumi would have bristled at the name but was too tired to. He tried to get back to sleep but was afraid any movements he might wake up Yoruichi so he stayed as still as he could. He was comfortable enough, it was his thoughts that troubled him. Thoughts of his failure to change anything within the Seireitei. He needs to get stronger he knows but how much stronger is the question. When will he be ready? When he is finally ready, will it be too late to do anything, could Aizen's position get any stronger than it already is? His Zanpakuto had said that his belief in his abilities needs to be absolute also, that his belief in his crusade must be as unbreakable. Is it? He can't say for sure. From the moment he left the Soul Society, he has had a seed of doubt about whether he can or should do this. His Zanpakuto has said how much this annoys her in much more unpleasant words and actions. How can he expect to fight at one hundred percent if he doesn't fully believe in the cause. Staying here with Urahara, Yoruichi and Tessai has gave him some reassurance that they were innocent in the matter but suffered because of the decision Central 46 made.

Hours went by with Utsumi lost in his own thoughts whilst Yoruichi began to stir against his chest she rests her chin on it as she looks up at him, "You know, it's hard to sleep when can here you thinking." She murmured. "What's going on up there?" She asked still looking up at him.

Utsumi looked down and smiled apologetically, "It's nothing, just wondering how this is all going to turn out." he said looking away.

Yoruichi sat up next to him, still wearing her clothes from last night, "Well if you're wondering if you'll survive, with Kisuke and me training you, you will. If you're wondering if it's the right thing to do, that's up to you. Don't do this for Kisuke's or my sakes. Do it because you believe it is the right thing to do." she said.

Utsumi sighed that wasn't helpful at all he thought. "Would you want to go back? Say everything goes the way I want, decisions are overturned and Aizen and the rest are arrested would you and Kisuke want to go back?" He queried.

Yoruichi stilled for a moment, she hadn't thought about going back. She always assumed this was permanent. Her and Kisuke against the rest. That's why she left anyway. She doesn't know what she would do given the choice. She looked away before responding, "I don't know. I haven't really thought about it. I assumed it would always be like this, Kisuke and me, with Tessai of course. I mean I miss it there, but I don't want to get my hopes up with dreams of having my old life back just for it to be taken way. Again." she explained. The strong confident Yoruichi gone, replaced with a woman unsure of her place in the world.

Utsumi grabbed her hand, squeezed it gently and spoke, "I'm sorry, I didn't think, I shouldn't have asked. I want you to know, I'm going to do everything in my power to get you home, if you want to." the conviction in his voice spoke volumes.

Yoruichi let go of his hand and got up, "Let's get training then." she paused and started again almost immediately, "Oh let's not tell Kisuke about this, he will hold on to this for pretty long while." She said leaving the room, shortly followed by Utsumi.

They quickly had breakfast and headed down to the training area for more Shunpo trainingc. Utsumi groaned when she told him what they were going to be doing. Shunpoing from one side of the room to the other as quick as they can whilst Kisuke through projectiles trying to hit them. It started of great, Utsumi managed to avoid everything that Kisuke threw. He even managed to keep up with Yoruichi for a while, even though she was still holding back a lot, he felt for the first time some improvement, Yoruichi confirmed as much when they took a break. It was after the break when things didn't feel as great when he was getting hit a lot more, losing sight of Yoruichi easily and stumbling now and then. It was almost as if he had gone backwards. He's gotten slower, weaker. He fell more often struggled to get back up. He hurt all over, his feet and hands were bleeding as well as having some superficial wounds over his arms. He's had enough for the day. He couldn't take much more. Much to his delight it Kisuke ended training for the day and told Tessai to cook dinned.

Utsumi, Urahara, Yoruichi and Tessai sat around eating dinner making small talk about the day, the delicious meal they're eating. They then got on to the subject of the three exile's lives in the Soul Society. Urahara explained how he was a carefree Shinigami, relaxing with very little responsibility until Yoruichi ambushed him into becoming Squad 12 Captain which earned him a smack at the back of his head. Tessai spoke about his time in the Kido Corps. His responsibilities and what he had done for the Gotei 13. Yoruichi explained her life as a member of one of noble families to her time with the Onmitsukidō and eventually her time with Squad 2 she also told him about Sui Feng. After the conversation died down, Uraraha said that they would be training in combat the next day, before leaving with Tessai saying, "Let's leave the cuddle buddies to tidy up shall we Tessai?" only to receive a kick in the stomach from Yoruichi.

Utsumi and Yoruichi cleaned and sorted all the dishes and pans. Absentmindedly wiping down the sides, Yoruichi says, " Kaito, you are getting better you know." looking over Utsumi's face, "Your shunpo, it's getting better. You may not see it, but I can. I find myself holding back less each time we play."

Utsumi has noticed that she seems to be trying that bit harder which made him feel like all the frustration is worth it. "Thanks Yoruichi. I just hope it'll be enough in the end." he said as he left the room.