Don't own Bleach.

Utsumi woke up the next morning with a weight on his chest. He reached up to feel what it was. He patted it and it was warm and soft. He cracked an eye open and found that Yoruichi slept on his chest. He'd assumed she'd hop of and sleep on the floor. He started stroking her under the chin. Half asleep, it didn't occur to him that the cat is also a woman. A very beautiful woman. His eyes snapped open, as the cat purred. Hearing the noise, he managed to stop himself from jumping up.

Yoruichi was sleeping soundly, after being lulled to sleep with the rise and fall of Utsumi's breathing. For the first time since Utsumi arrived in the Soul Society had she slept soundly. She felt something pat her back. She shook it off as Utsumi moving in his sleep. She then felt herself being stroked under the chin, she couldn't help but purr in response. "You sure know how to wake a lady Kaito, I could get used to this." She said tiredly.

He began to feel slightly self conscious. Utsumi removed his hand as if it was burnt. "I am sorry Yoruichi, we'd better get going." He said as he hurriedly tied his Zanpakuto to his back with a purple sash, and left the building. He'd can't believe he did that. If she was in her human form, it'd be sexual harassment. He feels ashamed of himself. Why did I do that? Now she probably thinks I'm some pervert he thought. When she exited the building after him, he couldn't look at her.

She kept trying to meet his eye when she could but he kept avoiding eye contact. Yoruichi left building feeling confused. What was all that about? she thought. She liked him scratching her chin like that. Well maybe you should have made it clearer then she thought bitterly to herself. She thought about what could have happened, and said "Hey Kaito can I ask you something?" Seeing him only nod she asked, "Did you have a plan on how to get into Aizen's home?" she chickened out.

He had a plan when he came to the Soul Society, it was simple, prove his friends innocent, it hadn't come to fruition yet. He was just starting out, he had a way to go before he could do that and this was the second step. Utsumi thought for a moment, do I have a plan? I was going to climb through the window. "Not yet, I thought if we get a look at where it is we could go from there." he said

The cati rolled her eyes, "That's not going to cut it, Kaito. We wait for him to leave then I go in and look around to see if I can find anything. I'm less likely to be seen." She reasoned.

She was here to help him, he just never thought he'd have to rely on her to get the evidence they need. Utsumi wasn't so sure, if she were caught, Aizen could kill her. However she is the best a Shunpo so maybe of she is caught, she could easily get away anyway, but did he really want to risk her life? "I don't want you risking your life for this." He started, he could see she was going to object so he put up a hand, "I know I can't stop you. Just be careful?" It came out like a question as he wasn't sure if it was a stupid thing to say as he knows what she's capable of.

Yoruichi turned human for a moment in all her naked glory. Utsumi looked at the sky. She smiled and cupped his cheek, "I will be back shortly just wait here." She kissed him on the cheek, "Thank you for caring." and with that she was back to being a cat and walking away.

As a cat, she couldn't just walk through the groups of Shinigami around the area. She had to avoid the crowds and curious eyes. She jumped up to the roof tops. Yoruichi walked along the tops of the buildings avoiding the foot traffic of the Squad 5 members she leaped from roof to roof traveling easily through the area. She thought back to her time her as a Captain. She had enjoyed it, especially when she ambushed Kisuke to get him to step up and be a Captain. She remembered the look on his face as if it were yesterday. First the look of bewilderment then to shock and anger. It was hilarious for her to see, she had a lot of fond memories of being in the Soul Society but given the best scenario outcome would she want to come back?

She made her way to Aizen's home a and hopped up on the window sill, peaking inside and seeing no sign of Aizen she dropped in silently and padded around the room looking for anything to suggest that he was involved in anyway, a scrap of paper anything. She knew Aizen was smart but surely he is capable of making a mistake. She turned human to open drawers and lift objects, There has to be something she mused angrily. The thought of him escaping again made her skin crawl. She turned back into cat form and made her way back to Utsumi.

Utsumi was waiting for Yoruichi to return, hoping for some good news. He has been in need of good news. His mood was dampened when Kyoraku couldn't help him, he wasn't bitter about it. It was just disheartening to know that there was nothing he could do. He couldn't blame them, they have their duty to do. He couldn't fault him for that. Utsumi is just doing his duty himself just a different duty than what was expected and wanted of him. Even after all this is over, given the choice, he didn't know whether he'd want to be part of this again if they can just decide to exile someone based on trickery and deceit. He began pacing as Yoruichi still hasn't returned. He's growing anxious. He didn't know why, he knew that Yoruichi could handle herself, she could probably take on half the Soul Society in her cat form, she could handle looking around someones home. He turned to start pacing the other way when Yoruichi hopped up onto his shoulder and nuzzled his neck before making herself comfortable.

The cat sat on his shoulder looking serious, "I couldn't find anything. I don't know what to do short of publicly accusing Aizen. He's going to have some form of plan." she said annoyed at the lack of success at finding evidence, she knew Aizen was intelligent, but this was meticulous. Everything was in order, nothing was out of place. She thought he'd be a pack rat, keeping all documentation, but nothing not one note on the subject of hollowfication.

Utsumi shook his head, "I don't know either. I guess we could head to see the Head Captain." he suggested lamely. He knew this was a stupid idea, but at this point he was nearly ready to give up. It was getting to him, the lack of real progress.

Yoruichi shook her head vehemently, "No, we can't do that, he'd kill us as soon as he saw us, you know that. We need new plan." she said heatedly knowing that. his suggestion is like throwing yourself in the lions den.

A deep voice came and they looked round and Utsumi saw the familiar dark grey eyes that he had almost closed permanently, Tsukino Hideki, "If I didn't know any better I'd say you came for a rematch." He said drawing his Zanpakuto.

Utsumi looked to Yoruichi who nodded and hopped down off of his shoulder. His eyes dulled, "I let you live last time, don't do this." he started, "I'm only here to clear the names of my friends." he looked at the man and saw the stubborn smirk crack his face, "There's no way you will walk away?" he saw no change in his opponents demeanor so he drew his Zanpakuto off of his back and sighed, "Fine. I guess you leave me no choice then." He flew forward so fast that Tsukino couldn't see him. Their swords clashed.