Yashiro's pov

I felt really lightheaded when I'd finally came to.

"My head feels like it just exploded."

Blinking lightly I opened my eyes slowly as they adjusted to the room.

I could make out to blurry figures standing above me as my vision started to clear.

"Captain Hitsugaya, Rukia what's going on? " I questioned unsurely as Rukia gave a small smile.

"It's seems you caught a fever. "

My brows furrowed. " But I've never gotten sick so easily before, I didn't even do anything. "

Toshiro sighed.

"Yashiro-san your gigai has limitations much like a human body, there are certain lengths to which it can go. Although we can move around free in these it's important that you don't overexert yourself the way you would usually in your soul form. "

"Oh I see, I guess I was being a little foolish earlier then. " Rukia shook her head lightly at my happy go lucky attitude.

"I actually feel much better so I can-"

"You are not to leave until you've fully recovered. " Toshiro said plainly. I blinked

"Eh? "

"Your body has not thoroughly recovered therefore you will be bedridden for the rest of the day. " he replied coldly as he started to exit the room.

"B-But-" he turned giving me and icy glared a deadly aura raising around him.

"Are you disobeying my orders Tatsume-san. " I sweat dropped cowering back into the bed sheets.

"No Captain! " I answered with fear as he left.

"Scary... "

Rukia took a seat right next to my bed with a sigh.

"You've always been rather reckless Yashiro. " I pouted.

"Don't tease me Rukia I'm already stuck in here. " I said as she laughed.

"Actually I was going to ask, did you have a fight of some sort with Hanataro? "

I blushed deeply at the mention of his name. "W-What no why do you ask. " I looked down clenching my fists at the bed sheets as the dream flashed back through my mind.

Rukia gave a quizzical look,

"I came to check on you and I saw him sulking in the hallway. " I felt partially guilty as an image of a depressed Hanataro crossed my mind.

I looked off at the door thoughtfully.

"R-Rukia I had a dream about him, about H-Hanataro it f-felt so real when I woke up I could hardly breath. "

Rukia looked worried at my words.

"What kind of dream was it? " she inquired curiously.

I flushed nibbling on my lower lip.

"I-It was k-kinda of y-you know...d-dirty... " I stuttered as she seemed to get the picture her eyes going wide as she turned slightly red.

"O-Oh I didn't realize that you and Hanataro we're so-"

"No we haven't done anything like that! " I shouted embarrassed

"Damn it she must think I'm some sorta perv. "

"Anyway I woke up before it got to I-Intense but when I did I saw Hanataro not to long after and I snapped at him. " I explained shamefully.

"I don't think I can face him right . " I said solemnly.

Rukia gave an understanding look.

"Yashiro, I think it's best you talk with him. I've known for a while how you felt about him. "

"Is it that obvious ?" Rukia stood moving to leave.

"Yashiro just do what feels right by you. "

"Oh. " she said stopping and turning to me as she dug through her pocket pulling out a small black box.

"Captain Unohana said to give this to you. " Rukia said placing the box in Yashiro's hand as she left. Looking down I stared at the box curiously.

I sighed heavily. "Thanks Rukia. " I thought with a ghost of a smile.

General pov

Hanataro had migrated back downstairs slouched against the wall pathetically as Toshiro watched sweat dropping.

"Yashiro-san hates me... " Hanataro whined as tears streamed down his face profusely.

Rukia had came down the stairs shortly after with a nonchalant look on her face.

"Kuchiki-san will she be alright? " Toshiro questioned.

Rukia nodded. "She's resting, I'll be taking my leave. " She said as Toshiro nodded and Rangiku waved.

"Hanataro-san. " Rukia called standing by the door as he turned his attention to her.

"Yashiro-san will talk with you when she's ready, don't worry about it. " With that she left

Hanataro stood up with a determined look on his face.

Whatever he had done to anger her he would just apologize to her immediately and be done with it. He didn't want this to drag on any longer.

Rangiku giggles as she watched him bound up the staircase with new determination.

"Their so cute, right Captain? " Rangiku said turning to her Captain.

She was puzzled when she hadn't received a reply. Usually he would bark at her to mind her own business or stop slacking off. Her eyes caught the longing stare that pooled in his teal eyes. She would have been teasing him mercilessly if not for the information she gathered by the sad look on his face.

Toshiro had fallen for someone he knew he couldn't have.

Rangiku sighed wishing she hadn't realized what she did, as much as Toshiro stressed her out with his constant nagging she didn't like seeing him so emotionally distraught.

Hanataro had made it up the stairs quickly but he couldn't seem to will his body to do anymore as he stared at the wooden door that separated him from Yashiro.

He sucked in a breath knocking on the door.

"Yashiro-san it's me, can I come in?"

Yashiro was startled out of her thoughts by the sound of thudding on her door. She was about to call back in reply but was interrupted by the very person she had wanted to avoid.

"Hanataro... " Her heart hammered in her chest as multiple images flashed before her eyes. She flushed hands clenching at her chest as she jumped out of bed quickly lacing her shoes on her feet. She quickly pulled on a grey t-shirt grabbing a black jacket hoodie to match skillfully zipping up the material quickly.

When she had finished she opened the window wide enough to jump out as she dove unto the nearest roof with ease her hair blowing through the air as she landed.

Looking back at the window she looked down eyes trembling slightly.

"I'm sorry Hanataro... I'm not quite ready to face you right now. I just need some time... "

With that she took off jumping from the roof as she ran down the streets briskly in desperate need of somewhere she could go to clear her thoughts.

Hanataro had entered the room when she had not answered assuming she had fallen asleep.

He was shocked when he saw the empty bed and her window wide open as the breeze blew

the curtain forcefully.

He panicked assuming the worst as he ran down the stairs briskly shouting loudly as he alerted Toshiro and Rangiku about the information.