~Jushiro's P.O.V~

~That Same Night, Outside Kisuke's Candy Shop~

I was still up when everyone else had gone to bed, I tried sleeping but my mind was restless and I couldn't stop thinking about what Kisuke said. I wouldn't have come here if I knew what that letter contained. I hope Jinjou will forgive me, I was just following orders-, my thoughts were interrupted when I saw Kairi coming towards me, she looked defeated and in a daze, she must've not seen me, because she walked right past me, well until I grabbed her hand.

Snapping her out of her daze, Kairi turned her head and met my eyes, her beautiful hazel eyes starting to well up with tears again.

Not wanting to see anymore tears fall from her beautiful hazel eyes any longer, I stood up and pulled her to my chest and stroking her hair. Leaning down in her ear, I whispered to her. "I'm sorry for causing you this pain Jinjou, we both know I never intentionally meant to hurt you." Was all I said to her, as she buried her head in my captain's uniform and wrapped her arms around my neck and crying into it.

Bringing her closer to me, I wrapped my other arm around her small waist, and closed my eyes before laying my lips on the top of her forehead. "Just let it all out Jinjou, it'll be all right." I said softly to her.

"And what it's not? What then Captain Ukitake, what will I do?" She asked me through my uniform.

Stepping back a little, I removed my arm from around her waist and gently tipped her chin up so we could meet one another's eyes. "Well then, I'll see what I can do but for now, you're just going to have to go with it and put your trust in Head Captain Yamamoto's hands for right now. Because he chose Captain Kuchiki for a reason, and even though that reason's unclear right now, I'm sure it will all be clear soon." I said to her, with a smile on my face, as she unwrapped her arms from around my neck.

Giving me a kiss on the cheek, Kairi bowed and said good night to me before going to bed. Smiling to myself, I went inside as well and headed to bed. None of us knowing what was a head of us tomorrow...

~End of Jushiro's P.O.V~