Summary: As of late, Rangiku has been more and more depressed even though it's been four years since the defeat of Aizen's army. Ichigo has been reclusive of late since their is hardly any hollows to fight since the fall in Hueco four years ago and rarely finds anything exciting. Friends of both parties have tried everything to cheer them up and yet everything failed. In a last attempt, they bring the two of them together and it's an instantious click. But will forces of the unknown threaten to tear the relationship apart?
A/N:Wow, I feel so proud of this story :3. Thank you guys for giving me tips, help, and most off the needed support on keeping the story alive :D! On another note, I will be doing some time skips as to progress the story for how I want it to go ^ ^. Unfortunately the NelxByakuya story will take a bit since Im still figuring out the story line. Now for the disclaimers, Toushirou?
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Chapter 10: Silence
The day after...
"Status report!"
"Yes Head Captain... So far we ensured that there were no deaths and that everyone survived the surprised attack."
"And of Captain Shuhei and Captain Izuru?"
"Both sustain grave injuries but are sure to make a full recovery."
"And Lieutenant Dawn?"
Unohana froze up. Its only been a few hours into the new day and still everything was a little tense. Sitting in a private room with General Yamamoto did nothing to calm the racing nerves of the seemingly poised fourth captain.
"Unohana..."
"Sorry if I am speaking out of turn but I am assuming that you got my written report head captain?"
"About the rape?"
She flinched internally knowing how that felt to be taken advantage of. "Yes."
"I see, what did you find?"
"Well, were thankful that Aizen didn't inject anything into his body so she's ok in that matter..."
"... Continue."
Taking a deep breath, Unohana prayed that a full scale war wouldn't erupt after the news...
"Please! You must rest."
"..."
"Lieutenant!"
"Dawn, I order you to stay still while the medics are treating you..."
Freezing up, the currently mute lieutenant let out a breath before relaxing back on the bed the fourth had gave her.
"How is she?"
"I don't know... Physically or mentally..." Keeping her eyes down on the floor, Momo had to count in her head to keep herself from breaking down. All the walls placed up came down as the image of her beaten and raped lieutenant played in her head.
"How bad was it?"
"...When I found her... Her throat was slashed and from the drying white substance in between her thighs..."
"Rape."
"Among many things... The bruises were easy to tend to but everything else, like how bad she'll take the news once we tell her the side effects..."
"What side effects?"
"You mean ..."
"That's right... She's pregnant and if we try to remove the fetus means immediate death for her... Surprisingly she's far in, five months and three weeks, but then again when we examined the semen it had some sort of acceleration concoction in it and fertility treatment too."
"But besides that? Any permanent damage to internal organs and such?"
"Nothing else..." Unohana sat on the border of tense edges as she waited for anything else to be said.
"Where is lieutenant Matsumoto?"
"Pardon?"
"Rangiku Matsumoto? I remember that boy running off with her and when he came back she wasn't with him."
Taking a deep breath, she knew that at one point or another that he was going to ask. "Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto has been abducted sir."
"What?"
"General, please calm down. My patients do not need to know what is going on here. There are more important matters though that we must speak with Ichigo about. If you may..."
"Dawn?
Looking up, the violet girl opened her mouth to speak but put a hand to her throat and looked down sadly.
"Here."
Looking down at the erasable board and marker placed before her, she opened the top and began to write: 'Thank you Captain Hitsugaya.'
"No problem." Bringing up a chair to sit in on her beside, he pondered before speaking again. "How are you?"
'Fine, and you?'
"I'll be ok..."
'Lie.'
Looking up at her, bright purple eyes bore back into him. "How?"
'You think I don't know what happened? Rangiku is missing plain and simple... I could tell just by Ichigo's defeated posture...'
"... You're too observant."
She smiled. 'You have to be these days...' Erasing the board again, she felt her hand being grabbed. Looking over at the captain, she looked down at the hand he was holding. 'Captain, can I have my hand back?' She held up the board before looking to the side blushing.
"Are you blushing?"
"Not...funny."
"You can speak?"
"Little..." 'Hurts my vocal cords when I say too much at one time.'
"Does anyone else know?"
Dawn shook her head no. 'Lets keep that our little secret."
He chuckled. "You amaze me sometimes..."
'I can do that...' Pulling her other hand back gently, she erased the board again.
'I feel bad for the both of them.'
"Hmmm?"
'Ichigo still doesn't know does he?'
"Oh...No."
Sighing, Dawn looked out the window. "Pain."
"Ichigo, please relax." Orihime had her Shun Shun Reika over the slightly injured boy. She had gotten most of the wounds healed but more needed to be done to make sure he wasn't bleeding internally.
"Ngh..." Looking to the side, he didn't dare look up at the grey eyes that held so much sympathy and love for him, more love then he could give. It was the two of them alone in the room and he didn't dare try anything. I
"... Ok, I think I got everything... But just to be sure no moving or fighting alot for a couple of days."
"Thanks Orihime, I owe you one." He turned his head and smiled at the girl.
"Ah! Its no problem! I mean..."
"Orihime, relax."
Blushing, she sent her reika back into the clip and sighed. 'I'm getting too old for this...'
"You think she's ok?"
"Hun?" Looking back over at Ichigo, she frowned at him. "Ichigo, you should have more faith in Rangiku."
"Yea but the night before... Something wasn't right."
"What?"
Patting the spot next to his bed, he motioned for her to come over and sit.
Getting up off of the chair, she sat next to him.
"Her spiritual pressure was different, I felt it..."
"Ah, so you did take notice."
"Captain Unohana!"
"Hello there ." Stepping to the side, she left Yamamoto pass into the room before she closed the door and sealed it.
"Orihime, Ichigo."
"General..." Orihime bowed.
"Captain Unohana..." Ichigo bowed to her.
Nodding, she brought out another two chairs while Orihime took a seat back into hers.
"What's going on here?" Looking nervously between two of the highest captains of soul society, she looked over at Ichigo who was clueless as well.
"Now Ichigo," Taking a seat, Unohana began. "There is a reason for feeling the difference in her spiritual pressure... A very big one that I believe ayou and Ms. Inoue should be aware of."
"And what of the others?"
"They shall be informed when the time is right Orihime."
Quieting down again, she listened intently.
"Now Ichigo, how do you feel about being a dad?"
"Why?"
"Answer the question."
'Grouchy ass old man.' "Well, I would probably be the happiest man in life... Why?"
"Well..."
Orihime paled at the sudden realization.
"Orihime? What's wrong?"
"Do you want to tell him Orihime?" A eye opened from the elder soul reaper.
"Ichigo... Rangiku..."
"What?"
"She's pregnant."
His face blanked out before a splash of black reitsu raged out.
"Ichigo!" Hugging him, Orihime was surprised when it receded so suddenly and all you heard were quiet sobs.
"Why... Why..."
Tearing up, all she could do was bow her head into his shoulder and hold him tightly. 'It'll be ok Ichigo... We'll get her back... I promise you...'
Arising from his seat, Toushirou looked towards the door before a tug on his captain's haiori stopped him.
"No." 'He'll be fine...'
"You sure Dawn?"
She nodded at him. "Patience... See?" She put a hand to her throat.
"Relax." Pushing the smaller shinigami back on the bed she smiled. 'Thanks for staying with me.'
Smiling, he held her hand. "No problem."
A/N: Ack! I finally posted something! XD Sorry for the long wait guys but theres so much stress going on I'm lost and what not. Hopefully I can get something started on Nel and Byakuya soon . Besides that, look out for KH and FF stories coming from me soon! Sayanora!