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Chapter 4 Surrounded by Friends

Toshiro was sitting on his pallet in his quarters thinking. "When am I going to hear from Central 46? It's been six hours. I should have heard something from them by now. I just know that I'm going to lose all my spirit energy. I guess I'll have to find an apprenticeship some place, but what if they say I'm not to have any contact with anyone in the Seireitei. I wouldn't see Hinamori anymore and she's been like an older sister to me since I was five and half. I can't lose everything like that again I just can't." Toshiro heard someone knocking at the door but he didn't say anything.

"Shiro-chan are you alright?" asked Momo from behind the door. Toshiro didn't answer.

"I told you," said Rangiku, "He wants to be left alone."

"What are we going to do if Central 46 gets rid of him," said Momo. "What will we do then?"

"Don't say that," said Rangiku.

"Central 46 can't do that," said Hisagi. He knocked on Toshiro's door. "Is there anything we can do for you, Sir?" Toshiro didn't reply.

"Nii-sama, in," said Yua.

"No, you can't go in there," said Rangiku.

"What are all of you doing here?" asked Jushiro walking up with Shunsui, Kenpachi, and Shinji.

"Wondering what to do for the Captain," said Rangiku.

"Has Central 46 said anything yet?" asked Momo.

"No not yet," said Shunsui.

"Hey Toshiro," said Kenpachi banging on the door.

"How long has he been in there?" asked Jushiro.

"Mum, I guess it's been six hours," said Rangiku.

"Then there is something you can do for him," said Jushiro. Momo, Rangiku, and Hisagi listened intently. "You can bring him a meal."

"Of course," said Rangiku clapping her hands like she should have thought of that before.

"I'll make him something to eat," said Momo running toward the kitchen.

"I'll make his favorite tea," said Rangiku running to the office.

"Yua and I will help you," said Hisagi picking up Yua and running after Rangiku.

"Now can I knock down the door?" asked Kenpachi. Jushiro coughed which Kenpachi took as a yes and kicked down the door. "Hi."

"I'm sorry about your door," said Jushiro.

Toshiro just stared blankly at the wall.

"We just came from Central 46," said Shinji.

Toshiro looked up at them. "What did they say?"

"They haven't made a decision yet," said Jushiro as he coughed again.

"Don't worry," said Shunsui, "Everything will work out."

"Yeah what they said," Kenpachi remarked sitting down on the floor.

"Look," said Shinji, "I'm really sorry that I was such a nuisance. It's just that Momo is always talking about how much she worries about you because you work so hard, and how if something's bothering you you don't talk to anyone about it. So I just was trying to look out for you and be a friend."

"Just don't come over so often anymore," said Toshiro.

"All right I'll just come see you every other day from now on," said Shinji.

Jushiro coughed again. "If you need anything or just want to talk you can come see me."

"You can talk to or ask advice from any captain of the Gotei 13," said Shunsui, "I thought we made that clear on your first day as captain."

"You did," said Toshiro, "And Momo is right I don't like talking to anyone about a personal problem."

"But it helps," said Shinji.

"I get it," snapped Toshiro.

They all were silent for a minute. Then Jushiro coughed several times.

"Sounds like you need your medicine," said Toshiro.

"Yes, I just…" he coughed again. "Wanting to see how you were doing on the way back to my own company." He coughed again. "I'll be going now."

"Do you need someone to walk with you?" asked Toshiro.

"No, I'll be alright," Jushiro coughed again.

"Don't worry I'll be walking with the Captain," said Sentaro.

"Don't worry I'll be walking with the Captain," said Kiyone.

"I just said that," said Sentaro.

"Just make sure Jushiro gets back to his quarters," said Shunsei.

"I will," they said at the same time and left with Jushiro.

"What do you do to relax?" asked Shinji.

"Talk to Hyorinmaru," replied Toshiro.

"I don't think we can get your Zanpakuto," said Shunsei.

"I'll make Captain Kuchiki tell me where it is," said Kenpachi.

Rangiku came bursting in. "I brought you some tea, Captain." Hisagi came in with Yua.

"Thank you," Toshiro said taking the tea from Rangiku and setting it on the floor next to him.

Yua toddled over to Toshiro. "Nii-sama." She put her hands on his leg and crawled into his lap.

"I brought you some rice balls," said Momo coming in and setting the rice balls beside next to his tea.

"Thank you," Toshiro said but he didn't touch them.

"Aren't you going to eat them?" asked Momo.

"I'm not hungry," replied Toshiro.

"When was the last time you ate?" asked Shinji.

Toshiro thought about the question before answering. "Yesterday at eleven I think."

"Then you must be starving," said Shunsei.

Toshiro just sat there.

"That's it," said Kenpachi picking up one of the rice balls and stuffing it into Toshiro's mouth.

Toshiro quickly chewed and swallowed the rice ball. "I can feed myself!" He yelled. Yua clung to him.

"Then stop sulkin' and eat," said Kenpachi.

Before Toshiro could respond his stomach growled making him blush a little in embarrassment.

"Nii-sama, hunge?" asked Yua looking up at him.

"It's okay if you eat, Sir," said Hisagi. "After all we have all already eaten."

"I feed, Nii-sama," said Yua reaching for a rice ball.

"That's ok, Yua," said Toshiro. "Look I told Captain Zaraki I can feed myself." Toshiro began to eat the rice balls. Yua opened her mouth and Toshiro gave her one. He also drank the tea.

Yua began to fall asleep on Toshiro. "Here, Captain, I'll take Yua to bed," said Rangiku.

"She's alright," said Toshiro.

"We really should leave," said Hisagi.

"I'm not leaving," said Momo.

"I'm staying too," said Rangiku.

"I'm comfortable right here," said Kenpachi.

"What about Lieutenant Kusajishi?" asked Shunsei.

"I'm right here," Yachiru said bouncing in and jumping on Kenpachi's back. "I'm done with my work so I can stay anywhere Ken-chan does."

"You don't need to stay," said Toshiro.

"Yes, we do," said Shinji.

"Why?"

"Because," said Shinji, "You need us to stay. Besides even if you don't admit it your glad we came and you want us to stay."

"What would give you that idea?"

"You didn't want Rangiku to take Yua," said Shunsei.

"Fine."

Rangiku got blankets out of Toshiro's closet and pased them out. They all found a place to sleep and slept.

Me: If you review I will give you some of my mama's fudge. If you don't review I will send Kurotsuchi after you.

Kurotsuchi: This chapter makes me sick.

Me: Why?

Kurotsuchi: Because if it were me no one would come see me.

Kenpachi: I'd come see you.

Kurotsuchi: Really?

Kenpachi: Yeah, I would kill you so Central 46 wouldn't have to worry about you anymore.

-Essiefairy