General Pov

"Things have gotten rather busy around here haven't they? " Yashiro questioned Rukia as they walked to meet with Jushiro. Yashiro couldn't help but notice the way the other reapers we're walking and staring at her while others whispered to their friends.

"It's seems that your current situation has brought up a lot of attention. " Rukia commented.

Yashiro felt a little nervous she had spent a good amount of time trying to be unnoticed, now it seem like there was no one in the Soul Society who didn't know her.

She spotted a familiar navy blue haired male of in the distance and she grinned widely.

"Hey Hanataro! " Yashiro called enthusiastically waving, said boy turned to her before he ducked his head running off. Yashiro's smile dropped as she lowered her hand.

"Eh? W-why did he run away. " Rukia gave her a sympathetic smile.

"I can relate, he feels a little betrayed, I guess you kept such a huge secret from him he just needs time. "Yashiro's head lowered.

"Hanataro my best friend, now he doesn't even want to talk to me? maybe he's afraid I-I scared him." Yashiro hadn't even noticed they had arrived to their destination.

Entering they both took a seat as Jushiro moved towards the table with a pot of green tea pouring for both of them and himself.

After their trip to Ukitake, Yashiro had left in search of Hanataro.

She spotted his Spiritual Pressure at and old training spot in the woods where they often went to when they we're in the academy. Although both were part of the Medical division Yashiro remembered how excited Hanataro would get whenever they had a chance to do some hand to hand combat. He had come to terms with the fact that he wasn't as physically strong as the other reapers but that never stopped him from trying.

Yashiro had started walking into the grassy area placing her hands on the trees as she remembered all the fun times she had working out with Hanataro. She spotted the familiar navy haired boy a couple feet away leaning against a tree his eyes downcast.

"Hanataro... we have to talk. " Yashiro whispered softly. He barely moved.

"Must have been fun right, pretending to be my friend. It must have been really entertaining for you. " It hurt her to seem him look so dishearted.

Yashiro stared at him as he turned he had a forced smile on his face as a small streak of tears ran down his cheeks. "It wasn't like that Hanataro you are my friend I just couldn't-"

" Why couldn't you tell me we're best friends! at least I thought we were... I should get going I'm sure you have better things to worry about. " He hissed coldly as he walked passed her.

"He's leaving... "

"Mama ... Papa...please don't leave... don't leave... don't leave!"

Yashiro's eyes widened in fear as the memories of her family flashed before her eyes.

She flinched turning around and flash stepping in front of Hanataro as she pulled him into a hug.

Hanataro was startled by the sudden movement stumbling backward slightly at the impact. Regaining his footing he was shocked at how tightly she was gripping unto him.

"Please don't leave me I'm sorry I didn't tell you about my abilities before but my parents always told me to hide it in order to stay safe. " Yashiro rambled.

"When we left the academy I wanted to tell you but I thought you would be afraid of me, would've stopped talking to me." Hanataro was stunned as she continued to rant on seemingly without taking a breathe. She looked up at him tears brimming in her eyes.

"You were my first friend and I don't ever wanna lose you Hanataro please don't leave me! " Yashiro cried trembling against him pouring out all her worst fears to him. He'd never seen her in such a weakened state, the look she gave made him feel guilty. She was just afraid.

How could he stay mad at her.

Hanataro's eyes softened as he looked back at her gently stroking her orange hair.

"I'm sorry I was so hard on you, I guess I just felt a little stupid I thought you were playing me. After all I'm not very useful in the when it comes to fighting. " He tried to sound playful about it but Yashiro could hear the pain in his tone. It was sad to him that no matter how hard he trained he'd always be at one level. Yashiro's blue eyes stared at him for a second pulling away from the hug.

"Even though he's super sad right now he looks really adorable, I just wanna... "

Hanataro was caught by surprise when the orange haired female leaned up a couple inches as she planted a soft kiss on his lips. Hanataro's eyes widened visibly, his face immediately turning red.

Yashiro pulled away seconds after staring into his wide eyes with a loving look.

"The truth is I don't care how strong you are, I've liked you for a very long time Hanataro Yamada. " The said male was stunned beyond belief. "She likes me..."

Yashiro blinked in confusion when she realized Hanataro hadn't moved a single inch since she kissed him. "H-Hanataro? " She poked him lightly and he fell over unconscious. She started panicking.

"H-Hanataro! A-Are you alright, answer me?!"

Time skip

Yashiro had brought Hanataro back to the Fourth Squad Barracks after the incident. Unohana had assured her that he had merely fainted, when she had asked what the cause was Yashiro couldn't help but blush as she made up a story about him over exerting himself. Unohana didn't miss the red that tinted her subordinate's cheeks but thought it better to not push as she left the two alone.

Yashiro sat at the bed watching as Hanataro snored lightly, she chuckled at the the cute sounds he made as he rested. "Sorry for scaring you Hanataro. " she smiled giggling lightly as she looked down at him.

"He really has no idea how much he means to me."

She continued to stare down at the boy lovingly unaware of the white haired Captain that had entered the room.

"I was looking for you Yashiro-san."

She let out a startled sound pulling out her zampaktou in alarm as she faced the door standing defensively in front of Hanataro's sleeping body.

Ukitake was shocked to say the least at the level of intensity in her eyes as she protected Hanataro. When she had recognized the Captain she lowered her sword.

"U-Ukitake-taicho I'm s-sorry I-I-" He simply smiled.

"There is no need to explain, I hadn't meant to startle you but it seems you were a little distracted. "

Yashiro blushed embarrassed that she had been so absorbed in Hanataro she had failed to hear the door slide open. She bowed respectfully sheathing her sword. "I apologize, I should have been more aware of my surroundings. " Ukitake merely smiled.

"You care a lot about Hanataro I see. " Yashiro flushed at his question.

"Shit! how does he know? am I that obvious, I gotta make up a believable excuse quick! "

"Of course Captain we've been friends for a very long time." Ukitake nodded giving her a knowing look.

"She cares about him deeply. " Ukitake looked back as her gaze fell on the sleeping boy again.

Her eyes went back to the Captain quickly trying not to look to obvious.

"Was there something you needed Taicho?" Ukitake blinked.

"Yes I was looking for Rukia, I thought she would be here with you. " Yashiro shook her head.

"She was with Ichigo when I left her, they were going to the Six Squad Barracks to visit Lieutenant Abarai. " Ukitake nodded.

"I'll take my leave then, I hope he gets better. " Yashiro nodded as she waved back at the Captain as he left. When he was gone she let out an audible sigh.

"I really hope no rumors get started, I don't want to put Hanataro through that. "

She silently felt happy it was Ukitake who saw her with Hanataro rather than a certain strawberry blond haired woman.

"Who knows what rumors would get started if Rangiku had seen. " Yashiro felt exhausted just thinking about it.

Squad Ten Barracks.

Rangiku was on the couch painting her nails when she sneezed lightly rubbing her nose.

"I must be coming down with something Captain. " she said with a pout turning in the short white haired male's direction.

"Hurry up and do your paperwork MATSUMOTO! "