"Yes" as she stood there waiting for a reaction when she broke the silence "So you have your answer now you can leave"
"So what are we going to do now" as he finally answered.
"We aren't going to do anything this is my problem" as she went to get a glass of water
"No this is our problem, you aren't in this alone" as he looked at her.
"Well I have proof that says otherwise Toshiro, a whole three years of proof" as she left him and headed to her at home office to turn on her laptop
"Not this again, you can't compare our residency to now Rangiku" as he followed her into the office"Rangiku we need to talk about this I know it, you know it now can we move on"
"Can you just leave?" as she looked across the table at him
"DAMMIT RANGIKU THIS IS A CHILD WE ARE TALKING ABOUT " as he stood there
"Look Toshiro I can't do this right now" as she ran her hand through her hair "Just please give me some time"
"For what? To see the baby's head" as he tried to calm down. "Look I am just worried and I just want to know what we are going to do?"
"Look I can't do this right now Toshiro, just, just give me some time please"
"Have you even seen a doctor? Do you know how far along you are? Have you even gotten your first ultrasound?" as he waited for an aswer.
"Yes, I don't know and no. Happy now, can you just please leave" as she sat down on the couch.
"Rangiku you can't be serious. You of all people should know better" as he sat next to her "You are a doctor"
"Yes and you are the Chief Of Surgery at the hospital we work at do you see the problem and anyway I won't be here for long" as she stood up and paced.
"What are you talking about" as he looked at her .
"I am leaving New York at the end of year" as she waited for a reaction "This is why I need some time to think, now that this baby is here, I just need some time" as she sat back down and held his hand but he pulled away.
"This is my child as well and you aren't taking that away Rangiku so you want to think fine then so while you are thinking. Think about that" as he stood up to leave
"What are you saying" as she got up and stood infront of him "You can't stop me"
"We will see, Last time I checked to transfer your manuscripts you need the signature of two colleagues, the Director and the Chief Of Surgery"
"You wouldn't ?" as she felt the tears well up in her eyes "Wow really, Get Out" as went to the front door waiting for him to leave.
"Well I will await your answer, I hope it is the one that I want to hear" as he left.
TOSHIRO'S POINT OF VIEW
He looked over the manuscripts on his desk as he wondered what to do next, but it all came down to one thing as he signed them and put them in the envelope and headed to her office.
As he walked down the corridor he knew his decision would make her happy but at the same time he could lose her forever, as he slowly raised his hand to knock on the door.
"Come in" as her voice filled his ears
"Here you go" as he held out the envelope "It is your manuscripts as you asked and two letters of recommendations, so you can go and all the best. You have two weeks before your resigning is effective"
"Thank you, Thank You Toshiro" as their stood there looking back and forth at each other
"Anytime, well I have to go I have a surgery in a few minutes" as he closed the door behind him.
"So what does this mean?" Orihime asked as she stood in the kitchen with Rukia, Retsu as Rangiku took out a bottle of wine and continued writing a list of things she has to do before she leaves
"Well I get to leave, if he didn't sign off I wouldn't be able to go and thank God he did because I really need to" then she looked up to see the confused looks on their faces.
"But Rangiku what does this mean for the two of you and the baby" Retsu asked trying to clarify
"Well there was never an us so i just have to focus on the baby and custody. I mean knowing Toshiro he will want to be in the baby's life but I will cross that bridge when I get to it. Right now I need you guys to stop worrying and help me get myself ready for this move"
"But Rangiku this is Toshiro, he had to do this for something" as Rukia poured herself another glass of wine "You must have asked yourself that"
"Look I am not going to let you guys change my mind I am leaving for New York and I am going to be fine okay, I can't wait for Toshiro anymore okay, it just hurts too much and if he can let me go so can I." as she walked away and headed onto the patio.
Orihime and Rukia were about to follow her but Retsu stopped them "She is right you guys maybe we should just let her have this and not think about the what if's. Toshiro is letting her go so why can't we" as they sat quietly around the kichen island with their thoughts