A few weeks later…

There was a big party for the end of spring. With Yoruichi and the others, we organized a Nagashi-somen (it's a game played during pic-nicks where you slide slippery noodles in homemade bamboo slide and you need to be quick to catch them to savour them). In this time of year, many scholars graduate and become Shinigamis. We were all reunited to welcome the newcomers. The captains were much occupied to present their division to their new subordinates.

''Sara-Chan! Can you help me with all these bottles of Sake?'' called Urahara with three boxes in his arms. I sighed with a smile and ran to him. I took one if the box in his arms and helped him out.

''You are not doing the tour like the other captains?'' I asked as we walked to the party.

''Nah, we are not very popular…'' He answered with a smile. ''The all want to become a Kenpachi I suppose''

I looked at the 11th squad. They were overflowing with newbies.

''The world is more composed with brutes than brains I presume'' I replied with a smile. I put down the box I was holding and took a bottle of sake. I pulled out the cork and started drinking.

''Sara! You can't just drink a whole bottle of Sake!'' Urahara reproach me. I handed him the bottle and had a smirk.

''You want to join me?'' I asked. He sighed heavily as he put down his boxes.

''I think that Yoruichi and Shunsui have a too big influence on you'' He said. ''And say you were a nice kid before…''

I looked at him offended.

''Excuse me? A kid! I think you are going overboard Urahara because you have no idea what you are talking about'' I said as I walked away with my bottle.

A few hours later I was laying on the ground, I've drank a bottle and a half alone. Yoruichi seemed to have drunk the double because she was snoring on the grass. When the newbies were getting settled, they had no idea that their captains were drinking like holes. I sat up slowly. The world was spinning. I held my head until it stopped and spotted Urahara sitting under a tree. He was looking at me with an intense look. He took a sip of his own bottle before getting up. He almost fell back to the ground but he seemed to find his balance again. He slowly walked towards me and bent over to help me up, but he fell on me.

''Urahara-Taicho, a bit to drunk I presume?'' I asked as he wasn't moving anymore. He was completely over me. I couldn't even think to move. He grumbled something and bit my ear.

''Owww! Quit it Urahara!'' I said as I tried to push him away. He lifted up his head and lay down on my chest making me blush. I managed to push him aside and got up. I took my bottle beside of me and took a mouth full. He got up as well and looked at me.

''Sara-Chan, I'm so sleepy'' he said as he closed his eyes. I smiled.

''Go to bed then'' I said with a chuckle.

''I'm not sure where is my bed anymore'' he said as he rubbed the back of his head. I laughed at that.

''You are completely hopeless!'' I said as I took his hand. I pulled him in the direction of his room when his eyes fell on Yoruichi.

''Will Yoruichi be okay?'' He asked. I looked at the second division's Taicho and sighed.

''Just leave her there, she'll manage'' I replied as I pulled him again.

We walked hand in hand, fingers knotted together. I looked at him and he kindly smiled to me. I felt my cheeks burn with a blush and I turned my head to see where I was going. A bit too late unfortunately, I tripped over the stairs. I fell but Urahara pulled me to his chest to avoid a catastrophe.

''You should be more careful'' he said with a goofy smile.

''Said the man who doesn't remember where his room is'' I replied as I tried to push him away.

He only pulled me closer.

''I know very well where my room is'' he said as he put a finger under my chin to lift up my head. ''I just wanted to drag you with me'' My eyes widen when he bent down to kiss me. A little voice in the back of my head told me to stop, but I just couldn't break the kiss. Urahara's lips tasted so good. His arm snaked around my waist as he deepened the kiss. I was on a cloud, I forgot everything that happened in the last two weeks and kept kissing him. He took me in his arms and brought me to his room…

I opened my eyes the next morning and had to protect my eyes from the light. Well, I tried to cover my eyes; my arms were pinned on my body. My heart skipped a beat, a strong pair of arms were hugging me, and the worst part was; I was naked! I moved away from the man who was spooning with me when I saw bright blond hair. My heart stopped when I recognized Kisuke.

''URAHARA YOU PERVERT!''

Kisuke POV

I woke up brutally as I was being kicked in the stomach. I looked around, looking for danger and saw Sara infront of me. She was holding my blanket on her nude body… My eyes widen and I looked down. I jumped out of bed and hid myself with my pillow.

''What the hell happened?'' I questioned.

''You tell me!'' She threatened me in a low dangerous voice. ''Choose your words well to explain why in kami's name I woke up, naked, in your bed''

''What? This is my fault?'' I replied.

She rubbed her head and think.

''You told me that you forgot where your room was and it was only an excuse to…''

Her eyes widen and she threw me a very terrifying look.

''You planned this all along, haven't you?''

''Sara'' I said as I got closer to her. I raised my hand to touch her arms but she slapped it away. When she brought her eyes back up to me, she was crying. I stole something from her that I could never give her back. I looked down at my futon and saw a trail of blood. I rubbed my eyes with my free hand. God damn it; she was a virgin too.

''Sara, I'm sorry, please, can you ever forgive me?'' I asked. She looked at me horrified. Even though she knew I was sincere she shook her head.

''I will, never, NEVER, forgive you! I HATE you!'' She screamed. She put her clothes on and ran away. I fell down and buried my face in my hands. I didn't want this. What the hell happened last night? I only remember until I took her in my arms to bring her to my room, and then…black.

I got dressed too and went to Yoruichi. I looked for her everywhere, but no one seemed to have seen her. She probably was still sleeping in the grass where we left her.

On the way there, I came across Shunsui. He smiled and waved at me, but I looked down. I was too embarrassed to look at him in the eye. He came closer to me and I dared to look at him.

''Tell me Kisuke, why does my gut tells me to punch you?'' he asked as he lost his smile.

''If you want to punch me, let's go somewhere else'' I said as I walked away. We finally arrived where we left Yoruichi. She was still sleeping deeply, but I didn't mind to wake her up. I turned to Kyouraku.

''I slept with Sara last night'' I came clean. ''We were drunk and, well, she hates me now''

He sighed loudly and crossed his arms.

''And she wasn't consistent?'' he asked. I shook my head in a no.

''Well, she did answer to all my advances yesterday, but, I didn't want to do that to her''

''In that case, I won't punch you'' he said with a smile. ''You are a good guy Kisuke and I know you would never hurt Sara in any way'' He looked at Yoruichi for a second before having a smirk.

''Was it worth the shot at least?''

''I don't even remember!'' I whined. ''And even if I did, the way she was hurt this morning, it wouldn't have worth the shot.''

''But it confirms my theory on who she really likes'' He dropped as he smooth his beard. I questioned him with my eyes but he walked away with a smile.

''so you finally got in her pants?'' said Yoruichi beside of me.

''Don't put it dirty please, I regret what I did'' I replied.

''Because it's your fault?'' She snapped. ''You are so naïve Kisuke, Sara wanted this as much as you, or else she would have pushed you away''

My hopes were up. I turned to face her.

''What do you mean?''

''You must know by now that your true feelings comes out when you are drunk'' She explained. ''She wanted you and you wanted her, end to the line.''

''But how do I repair all this?'' I asked.

''You love her, don't you?'' she asked.

''I never loved someone this way before'' I confessed.

She sighed.

''Well, stop being such a pussy and go get her''

''But she-''

''Will you man-up a little!'' She screamed discouraged. ''I already have a headache; I don't need to take care of your love issues! The girl is crazy about you so do something!''

I stood there speechless. But I nodded. I knew what I should do. I turned around and rushed to my division. I went to my room and went through my stuff. I had one souvenir of my parents and it was my mother's wedding ring. She told me to give it to the woman I truly dear. I was confident of this ring's power. I tied it to a chain and put it around my neck. I couldn't ask Sara to marry me right away; I needed to clear the air first. I walked to the lab and met up with my subordinates. I wasn't surprised that Sara wasn't there. I'll go see her tonight.

All day, my subordinates kept me occupied. I finally fell from exhaustion on my desk where I was working on the gigai. I opened my eyes when I heard arguing; it was Mayuri and Hiyori.

''KISUKEEE!'' My fukutaicho screamed my name

I got up and yawned. I went to the lab.

''Mmm, yess? What do you want? Can you please keep it down, I haven't really slept…'' I said as I rubbed my eye with the artificial body over my shoulder.

''Do something with him, you don't educate him well!'' she screamed as she pointed Mayuri. Her eyes stopped on the body over my shoulder. ''The hell is that?''

That's when I realized I actually had it over my shoulder.

''This? Oh, it's a prototype for artificial bodies.'' I showed my both subordinates my project. ''I thought that maybe spirits weren't strong enough to keep their real form, so this will make them stronger''

''So you-'' She started but someone banged on the door.

''Excuse me! I am the sixth officer from the ninth division… Is the captain of the twelfth division, Kisuke Urahara there? I need to give him an important message from my captain Kensei Muguruma''

''it's okay, let him in'' I said when Hiyori gave me a worried look.

Sara's POV

After leaving Kisuke's room, I walked without any destination, but I ended up infront of the eight division's gate. It will be unfair to Shunsui if I came to talk about this, since I knew he still loved me, but, he was the only one I could speak to. I hesitated and resigned I turned around and bumped into someone.

''Oh Sara, what a pleasant surprise'' said Shunsui as he gentle pushed me away. ''For a reason, I love bumping in you''

I forced myself to smile and he lost his.

''Sara, do you have something to tell me?'' he asked as his eyes locked with mine.

I shook my head and gave him a sad smile.

''No, sorry but I need to go back'' I said as I walked backwards. ''But it was nice to see you''

He smiled then nodded. I had the feeling he already knew about what happened. Kyouraku is such a nice guy… I turned around and walked away. I had no idea what to do. I was so lost. When the sun was going down, I decided to go back to my division. The second I put foot in I heard Genryusai Yamamoto's voice echo in the entire place.

Urgent gathering! Urgent gathering! All captains are called immediately to the first division! Abnormal incident to the ninth division!

I stood there speechless when I heard the next words; 'the spiritual pressure of Captain Kensei Muguruma and his vice-captain Mashiro Kuna completely disappeared!'

''Where is Hiyori!'' I heard the panicked voice of my captain.

I repeat, all captain are summoned immediately to the first division!

I saw Kisuke running towards me.

''Tai-?'' I didn't have the time to speak when he whooshed beside of me and out of the division. I ran out to see him disappear around the corner. My heart pinched, I had a bad feeling. I went to the lab and found Mayuri.

''What the hell is going on?'' I asked him. ''I never seen Urahara-Taicho that panicked''

''He sent Hiyori to join Kensei and his team'' he dropped. My eyes widen as the words of the message echoed in my head.

I fell in a chair and closed my eyes. I concentrate on Hiyori's spiritual pressure and felt something familiar attack her.

''What in Kami's name is going on?'' I whispered as I opened my eyes.

''The start of an all-out war'' said Mayuri. I looked at his back. He kept working on his project and I didn't understood what he meant by 'all-out war'. I got up and came closer to him.

''What does that supposed to mean?'' I asked as I felt anger grow in my stomach.

''I understand what will happen tonight is an important play for the future'' he said as he turned around. I looked at him, I was on my guard.

''Have our dear Taicho told you about the Hogyoku?'' he said as a smirk grew on his lips.

My eyes widen, Urahara never told me anything about this Hogyoku. Mayuri smirk deepened.

''So he hasn't told you everything…''

Kisuke POV

I came back to my division after the reunion. Screw orders, I will go fetch my fukutaicho! The door of my office opened and I turned around to see my lieutenant.

''Sara, what are you doing here?'' I asked.

I actually planned this. She knew me very well, but I saw accusation in her eyes.

''I must ask Taicho, what are you planning to do?'' she asked as she put her eyes directly in mine. ''Or, more likely, what are you hiding from me?''

I sighed and turned back on my project.

''I don't have time for this I need to…'' I paused, the last thing I wanted to put my third seat in danger.

''Do tell Taicho, what do you need to do?'' she attacked as she came closer. ''And what with this Hogyoku?''

My eyes widen, she caught my attention.

''How do you know-?''

''Mayuri told me'' she strike. She was towards me and stopped inches from me.

''Don't tell me you are behind all of this!'' she shouted. I shook my head.

''You've got this all wrong, I have no idea what's going on, but I know that Hiyori is in danger and I need to save her.'' I took her hands. ''And I need you to stay here and wait for me'' She pulled away her hands.

''That's out of the question, I'm coming with you!'' she said determined.

I sighed I just knew she would act this way. So I planted a needle in her neck before she could do anything.

''What the-?'' she said before falling to her knees. She looked at me. ''What the hell did you do to me?''

''I injected you with a strong sedative, you'll sleep while I'm away'' I dropped as I put on my creation. It was a cape that hides spiritual pressure. I lifted her up since she couldn't move anymore and sat her down in my chair.

''You bastard, Aizen was right about you'' she said as she panted. She was trying to fight the drugs. ''He tried to warn me to stay away, but I didn't listen''

I ignored what she just said and kiss her on the forehead.

''When I will come back, I'll need to speak with you''

Her eyes started to close slowly until her head fell sideways. I caressed her cheek for one last time before leaving.

On my way, I came across Tessai and he decided to join me. We both ran to where the others were. From afar, I saw Aizen. But why was he there? I didn't ask myself any more question and attacked. He easily avoided my attack but I cut his emblem on his arm. He didn't seemed very surprised to see me. My eyes fell on Shinji.

''Why did you came? You really are an idiot…'' he said slowly, struggling against the transformation. I clearly saw those hollow masks on everyone, also on Hiyori…

''But what's with that horrible mask?'' I asked with a smirk.

He smiled back.

''Who are you to tell?'' he replied. I sighed and stared at my fukutaicho becoming serious again. I turned to Aizen.

''Aizen-fukutaicho, what are you doing here?''

''Well, you see captain, I found them by coincidence laying there hurt in combat and I tried to come to their rescue'' he said.

''Why are you lying to me Aizen?''

''I'm not lying, isn't normal for a vice-captain to try and save his captain?'' he questioned with a smirk.

''That's not quite it, 'hurt in combat'? you must be joking, this clearly isn't wounds, but a hollowmorphose!''

His smirk deepened.

''You are exactly the man I thought'' He dropped as he turned around.

''Gin, Kaname, we are leaving'' He said.

The boy and the blind man followed him. He stopped and looked over his shoulder.

''And thank you, this is going to be easier for me to have Tsukiyumi Sara'' He said with a grin.

''WAIT-!'' I screamed. What does Sara have to do with all of this?

''Urahara Taicho, please move!'' Shouted Tessai behind of me.

''voice of liaison 81: danku!'' whispered Aizen.

When the dirt fell he was gone.

''I'm sorry sire, I let them get away…''

''It's okay, we should help Hirako and the others'' I said with a sigh. ''We need to reverse this hollowmorphose.''

Sara POV

''Tsukiyumi Sara'' Said a voice. I opened my eyes and saw men surrounding me. My head hurt. My memory was fuzzy, I slightly remembered Urahara injecting me with some sedative but…

''What is going on?'' I asked.

''We have orders to bring you in custody for investigation on Urahara Kisuke until further notice''

My eyes widen.

''What?''