Kumiko had woken early the next morning to Momo and rangiku lightly talking. Giving a big yawn Kumiko sat up
"morning"
"hey Kumiko, we didn't wake you did we?" Momo asked her
"nah I needed to get up anyway, I wanted to go check on ukitake this morning ". Kumiko told her "I've got some soup in the freezer I want to bring him"
"that's sweet." Momo told her "you want to come shopping with us in a few days? Find some costumes for the party?"
"sexy costumes" Matsumoto added, making Kumiko laugh
"yeah sounds great, just let me know when you want to go" Kumiko said getting out of bed "I'm gunna go get changed"
Kumiko found her bag she had thrown in the corner and made her way to the bathroom. All different creams and Perfumes were cluttering up the shelf's, making Kumiko smile maybe I should get some when we shop. Matsumoto always smells so good she thought as she finished getting dressed.
Throwing her bag over her shoulder, Kumiko popped her head back into the bedroom
"I'm going to make a move, I got to check in with Kiske before I see ukitake " she grabbed both their attention "thanks for having me over, I had a great time" she added with a grateful smile
"no problem, it was fun having you here. Let me walk you to the door" Matsumoto started before kumikos hand stopped her
"it's fine, don't get up. I'm going to grab a cupcake for Kiske on my way out. I'll see you both later" Kumiko told them, before leaving
Kumiko headed straight for the office, not wanting to be later than she already was. Walking in and throwing her bag by the door, holding the cupcake lightly in her other hand. Scanning the room she couldn't see the man she had come to see
"Kiske?" She called out
"in the lab, miko". Came a reply from that direction. Kumiko walked over and poked her head in
"is it safe?"
Making urahara laugh on his desk, fiddling with something small in his hands
"nothings going to blow up miko, your safe" he said looking up with a smile
"I never know with you,". She laughed walking over "here. I brought you a cupcake" she handed it out to him. Quickly placing what ever he was working on on the desk, Urahara grabbed the cupcake before taking a big bite
"thanks" he said around a mouth full. "Mmm, did you make this?"
"yeah I made them for the sleepover. Managed to wrangle one from renji to give to you" she laughed as he cocked his head to the side
"renji went to a girly sleepover?" He questioned taking another bite
Kumiko laughed "him and Hisagi gatecrashed. They wanted our treats" she explained. Laughing at the crumbs he was making
"thank you for your sacrifice ". He joked ". This is really good"
Kumiko beemed at the compliment "we got much on today?"
"not really, I was going to spend most of it working on this". He added, wiping a hand on his top before picking up a small circular item
"what is it?" Kumiko said leaning over to get a better look
"I haven't named it yet, it's a different tracker for you. I'm going to make it kind of like a watch, so you can keep it on." Urahara told her, picking back up
"how does it work?" She asked him interested
"no idea yet". He laughed "I was up brain storming last night. Originally it was going to alert me when your heart rate spiked ". He said tinkering, before looking up to meet her eye with a smirk "but decided you wouldn't want me kicking down the door if you were getting it on with shunsui "
Kumiko laughed "yeah probably not the best idea. ". Wondering how shunsui would react to Kiske barging in on them.
"so I'm thinking about making it alert me if your spiritual pressure rises? But we can't guarantee you'll be able to raise your spiritual pressure if you need to". He continued. "All I know so far is that it'll have a panic button on there, so you can manually activate it if needed"
"it's definitely tricky, thank you for taking the time to make it for me". She told him, in awe at how brilliant he was
"it's for my sanity as much as it is for your safety". He laughed
"did you hear ukitake is sick again?" Kumiko remembered
"no, I haven't heard off him since he dragged me from yours". He chuckled at the memory before sobering up slightly "im sure he's ok tho miko"
"do you mind if I leave for a bit? I've still got some soup in the freezer. I'd like to check on him" Kumiko asked him hopefully
"I'm sure he'll appreciate it,". Urahara told her kindly "do me a favour and take the documents with you? They're on my desk"
"of course, I'll grab us some lunch on my way back?" She asked him before leaving
"you're an angel" he told her not looking up, which reminded Kumiko of something else
"oh hey, were you ever going to invite me to the Halloween party?" She teased, his head shot up, looking confused before realisation fell on his face
"I completely forgot about it" he laughed "of course I was going to drag you with me, who else is going to make me play silly drinking games " he told her with a smirk
"they're not silly, they're fun. Would you rather go see ukitake? Give him that kiss?" She teased him, remembering his answer from when they played kiss marry fuck. Kiske laughed at her
"we don't want to make him feel worse Kumiko"
Documents and soup in hand, Kumiko made her way up the corridor leading to ukitakes office, stopping at the desks of the two bickering 3rd seats she greeted them
"good morning, is captain ukitake in his office?"
"no he's home unwell" Kotetsu told her, the woman looked absolutely devastated
"he will be off work for the next few days" Kotsubaki added, looking just as distraught "can we help you with anything?" He added
they both look like they're going to cry Kumiko noted worried. What if he's actually really sick this time ?
"I have a report from captain Urahara?" She said holding out the report "can I leave it with you?"
Kotsubaki took it gently from her hands "no problem, we'll file it ready for when our captain is back to work "
"you don't know where he lives by any chance?" Kumiko asked them, wanting to check on him
"he lives on the top floor of this building " kotetsu told her, "just go up those stairs til you hit the top, you can't miss it "
"thank you, have a great day". Kumiko told them before turning around. Not wanting to be there if they do actually cry
Kumiko hurried up the stairs, taking two at a time . Coming up to the last stairwell Kumiko opened the door that led to a small corridor, with only one door at the end
as Kumiko reached it she saw it was open slightly, she could feel the breeze coming through it and out the window at the end of the corridor. Kumiko knocked it gently, poking her head in
"ukitake? It's Kumiko." A cough somewhere from in the apartment reached her ears
that don't sound good
Kumiko creeped in a little more, not wanting to invite her self in, but not knowing how to make herself known otherwise .
Walking through the apartment Kumiko noted how clean it was. Everything was perfectly put away, it was spotless. Plants and bonsai trees were darted around the place, giving the place a wonderful smell .
"jushiro?" Kumiko called out a bit louder "its kumiko, I've just come to see how you are"
another louder cough showed Kumiko the direction to go, she picked up her pace hearing the onslaught of coughing the poor captain is enduring, Kumiko reached a door at the end, near a huge glass door leading out to a roof garden, covered in more plants and flowers.
Pushing the door open Kumiko found ukitake in his bed, leaning over the side trying to control his cough, blood staining a tissue in his shaking hand
"jushiro!" Kumiko said darting forward "what can I do?" She almost panicked; not knowing how to help her friend. She rubbed his naked back as he coughed again into his hands, seeing more blood Kumiko stood up
"I'll go get unohana". She said, ukitake grabbed her hand weakly to stop her. Shaking his head slightly, Kumiko sat next to him on the bed an contined to rub his back as another cough ripped through him
seemingly finished, ukitake leaned back into bed with a groan
"sorry,". He told her, sweat covering his body
"don't be sorry, just tell me what I can do to help" Kumiko almost begged
"some water? Please?" He rasped, Kumiko jumped up and headed to the kitchen she had passed, just as spotless as the rest of the house . Putting the soup on the side, Kumiko opened his fridge, pleased to find cold bottles of water, grabbing one. Kumiko quickly looked through the cupboards to find a glass and a small bowl. Filling the bowl with cool water , Kumiko searched the draws. Finding a clean towel she grabbed that too snd made her way into the bedroom
rushing back in kumko put everything on the bedside table before kneeling next to the side of the bed, filling up the glass with the cold bottled water and reaching it up to him.
Ukitake leaned up, shaking hand raised to grab the glass before Kumiko grabbed it and held it in her own "Let me". She whispered to him, bringing it up to his lips.
Having enough ukitake fell back down into his bed, closing his eyes. Kumiko placed the glass down and started to wet the towel with the water in the bowl, before gently dabbing it on ukitakes forehead.
The cool breeze dancing over his now damp skin began cooling him down wonderfully. Kumiko moved down to gently dab at his chest, moving on to both arms. Ukitake opened his eyes and looked at Kumiko, seeing her unshed tears in her eyes.
ukitakes hand reached up to grab the hand cooling him down
"don't be sad Kumiko, I'm ok" he told her softly
a tear escaped and fell down her cheek "there was blood". She whispered "are you sure you don't need Unohana?"
"its happened before". He soothed her "this is just what my bad days look like. Unohana will come check on me later, though there's not much she can do". He added
"you scared me, I thought you were dying. I didn't know what to do". Kumiko said, voice shaking slightly
"shh, it's ok kumiko" he soothed her squeezing her hand "im sorry I scared you. I'm not dying". He promised
Kumiko wiped at her face, nodding . "I came here to see how you were and you ended up checking if I was ok". Kumuko laughed lightly
"I never could stand by while a young woman was crying". He said softly
"I brought you some soup again". She told him "I had some left over in the freezer"
"you are too good to me Kumiko. I don't think I could manage it just yet though ". He admitted
"no rush. I'll quickly go put it in the freezer". Kumiko said standing up and walking back to the kitchen. Putting the soup containers in the freezer Kumiko took a moment to get herself together. She wiped at her face getting rid of any tears. Closing her eyes, Kumiko took a few deep breaths before going back in the bedroom
"is there anything you need? Anything I can do?" Kumiko asked ukitake, sitting on the edge of the bed he was tapping for her
"no I'm fine thank you Kumiko, just your company for a moment while I'm still awake is all I need". He told her kindly
"I can stay if you like? Kiske won't mind" Kumiko asked him
"that is very kind, but I wouldn't be much company,. I'm hardly staying awake for more than ten minutes at a time" he told her "shunsui and Unohana will both be by throughout the day, no need to worry " he finished around a yawn
"im keeping you up" Kumiko told him softly " I'll leave so you can get some rest". She told him softly, standing up. His eyes already closed
she leaned over and kissed the top of his head
"please send for me if you need anything, I'll come right away". She told him softly
"thank you Kumiko" ukitake whispered before falling back to sleep,
Kumiko quietly stepped out of his bedroom, leaving his door open for the breeze passing through. Walking to the door Kumiko remembers seeing a note pad and pen on the small table by the front door. Kumiko picked it up and brought it to the kitchen and started to write
Shunsui, captain Unohana,
I came by and found jushiro in a terrible way, sweating and coughing up blood. He refused my offer to get someone from the 4th
I gave him a drink of water and cooled him down before he went back to sleep
I've left soup in the freezer, please unsure he eats something. Please contact me if anything changes
Kumiko Satsuki
re reading her note and deciding it's ok, Kumiko left it on the kitchen side where it would be noticed, Having to walk past it to get to ukitakes bedroom.
Kumiko left, almost running down the stairs, trying to hold herself together. Not wanting to cry in the middle of the street, she flash stepped her way back to Uraharas office
Kumiko reached the office and let herself in
"hey miko how was ukitake?" Urahara asked her not looking up from his desk. "Miko?" He questioned her looking up, at seeing her fighting back tears urahara jumped up and rushed to her grabbing her arms gently
"miko, what is it! What's happened? Did Kurotsuchi..? " he trailed off as she shook her head, tears falling down her cheeks.
"he. Ukitake he." Kumiko said starting to cry, Urahara pulled her into himself, hugging her tightly "he was so bad. There was blood, I didn't know what to do" she choked out between sobs, face buried in his chest
"shh" he soothed her, kissing the top of her head. "It's ok, he'll be ok. " he told her gently. Pulling back slightly he lifted her chin to wipe away the tears with his sleeve
"he will be ok Kumiko, I promise. I didn't realise he was that bad. I wouldn't have let you go alone"
Kumiko breathed in deeply, calming herself down, Urahara helping her nerves
"he gets like that sometimes. In a few days he'll be back out walking around like nothing has happened . You'll see"
Kumiko nodded, worried if she speaks she'll start to cry again. Kumiko let urahara grab her by the hand and lead her to the sofa up against the wall. They both sat, Urahara throwing an arm around her, letting her lean into his chest again, arm squeezing around his middle.
" was Kyoraku or Unohana there?" He asked her softly, feeling her head shake no on his chest
"he told me they would both be by later". She mumbled
"they've gotten very good at taking care of him over the years Kumiko, he'll be fine. Did you leave your soup?" He asked her, hand rubbing her arm
"I left it in his freezer. I wrote a note telling them where it is ". She said
"see? I bet he'll be better even quicker not having to choke down Kyorakus cooking". Urahara smiled at getting a laugh from her
"ukitake told me last time he was sick that shunsui is awful at cooking" she giggled
"I think jushiro is the only one of us three who can cook anything edible ". Making Kumiko laugh again,
"I don't know how you've survived this long without me feeding you" Kumiko laughed "oh! I was supposed to bring us back lunch". Kumiko remembered, in her haste to get back here she had completely forgot
urahara laughed gently "it's fine, I'll go out and get us something in a bit ". He told her
