It's been days since the episode on Sogyoku Hill that got everyone shook to their bones. Unohana, with the help of Inoue and Muracho, managed to stabilize and repair all the damaged tissues on Yuki. The Scarlet Sisters also managed to repair her eye which is now very different from what she had.

More secrets were revealed like the true connection between Byakuya and Rukia and the knowledge that a very powerful stone was hidden inside Rukia's gigai that she got from Kisuke.

Everyone in Seiretei are also briefed about the two new creatures they have encountered through the Captain Commander himself. He informed them of demons and the basic information on them.

The ryoka group managed to form a somewhat alliance with Seiretei and returned back to their world after all the drama.

Right now, in the Squad 4 barracks, a certain feline sat down on her bed while gazing outside her window. On her lap is a winged stuffed cat silently slumbering and hovering behind her is a winged stuffed rabbit making braids with her hair.

Yuki woke up after 10 days in a coma. She awoke to white walls and ceilings with faces surrounding her. The first one she saw was Toshiro, who along with Rukia, stayed with her all those times with the others visiting often. Yuki insisted that she feels fine and at her prime now but the Captain Commander doesn't want to take any chances so he asked Yuki to stay for another day or two at Squad 4. Yuki begrudgingly

"How are you Mistress? Nothing hurts?" Flandre said from behind her.

Yuki touched her patched right eye and managed a smile.

"No. Nothing hurts." She answered and stroked Remilia's head

"Are you sure? We don't want you screaming in the middle of the night again because of something." The cat mumbled from her sleepy state and raised her head up

"Do you know how much of a bother that is?" She added with a sly smirk

Yuki chuckled a little and bopped Remilia's nose.

"I'm fine. Muracho already finished healing me so no need to worry."

At the mention of the zanpakuto's name, Flandre and Remilia gave each knowing looks and a frown. Seems like their mistress is oblivious.

The door to Yuki's room opened and Unohana, followed by Isane holding a tray of food, entered.

"Good morning, Yuki." The captain greeted her and sat down on a chair beside her bed

"Good morning, Unohana-san, Isane nee-chan." Yuki greeted them and the two stuffed toys landed on her shoulders

"Good morning too, Remilia, Flandre." Unohana greeted the two

"Tch, don't get so familiar, shinigami."

"Greetings as well, squad captain."

"Will I be discharged now?" Yuki asked Unohana as Isane placed the tray of food on her lap

"Well, after we run a few more tests on you and they show favorable results, you can be discharged." Unohana said as she watch the trio happily dig in their food

"Okay. I wish I can go out now. It's a little boring here not doing anything. And also I miss my bed." Yuki said with a pout and ear scratch

Unohana gave a quiet laugh and patted Yuki's head.

"You know what to do if you wanna recover quickly, don't you?"

Yuki nodded her head as a she scooped a huge portion of her pudding.

A knock on the door was heard and all of the attention was directed towards the person standing at the doorway.

"Ara ara, you really are diligent in visiting Yuki, Captain Hitsugaya. You even brought fruits this time." Flandre said in a teasing tone as she hovered towards him

"You know, keep this up and you'll start making us suspicious." Remilia added as she landed on his head

Toshiro grew an irk mark on his forehead and swatted the two floating animals away from him.

"What's wrong with just checking up on Yuki? She's still-"

"A member of Seiretei and a co-shinigami. Yeah, we know." The two cut him off with a sly smile

"You've been saying the exact same thing for the past 10 days." They added and took the fruit basket from him

"Well, Yuki, we'll be leaving you with Captain Hitsugaya. I'll come back in the evening to check up on you again." Unohana said with her motherly voice as she and Isane left the room

Yuki looked Flandre and Remilia as they placed the fruit basket on her lap. She smiled and looked at Toshiro.

"Thank you for the gifts, Master Toshiro." Yuki said and took a pear from the basket

"It's nothing and I'm glad you're awake. You don't know how worried everyone else is these past few days." The captain said as he took a seat beside Yuki's bed

"Is it really everyone, though?" Remilia mumbled and laughed to herself

Flandre gave a loop-side smile and snickered as well. Toshiro heard the little remark but chose to ignore it.

"So, how are you feeling?" He asked as he watch Yuki munch happily on her pear

"I'm good. I can myself recovering quite fast because of Muracho and Unohana-san taking care of me. I already told them I'm fine, but Yama-jii doesn't believe me." Yuki giggled and patted Remilia's head when she landed on her lap

"The Head Captain just wants to make sure you are really okay after... what happened." Toshiro looked at Yuki's patched eye

"Does it hurt?" He was about to reach for it when Flandre quickly slapped his hand away

"Refrain from touching Mistress Yuki's eye. You are not a demon so you have no right to touch it." Flandre said and sat down on Yuki's shoulder

Toshiro held a look of confusion on his face and was about to question what the bunny meant when the door to Yuki's room opened again so their attention was moved to it.

"Oh look who it is, the one who deserves to be executed more than our Mistress." Remilia mocked her Mistress' new visitor

"What are you doing here, stuck-up noble? Haven't you done enough damage to Mistress already?" You can hear the hate and loathing seeping from the demon's voice

Yuki scratched Remilia between her ears to calm her down and it seemed to work in the slightest but she can still feel the stuffed feline tense under her touch.

"Please excuse Remilia, Master Byakuya. She's just... upset." Yuki sent Byakuya a small smile while trying her best to keep Remilia calm and collected

"I'm more than upset actually. I'm seething just seeing your face." Remilia hissed at Byakuya's direction

Suddenly, she can feel her collar being pulled (Yuki gave her collar to Remilia) and she was floating towards the window.

"HEY, FLANDRE!! WHAT THE FUCK!!! LET GO OF ME!!!"

"We'll leave you to discuss your matters. I'm just gonna let this hot-head cool down for a while." Flandre said and they were out the window off to who knows where

The room became awkwardly silent and Toshiro decided to end it by clearing his throat.

"I guess Captain Byakuya has something he wants to discuss with you. I'll leave you two be." And with that, Toshiro left the room

Now without Toshiro, the room became even more awkward and you can feel the thickness of the atmosphere. Yuki can't seem to lift her gaze from the sheets on her lap, but two words from Byakuya made her immediately look up and have her eyes widen.

"I'm sorry."

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