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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 3, 2024 22:17:28 GMT -6
Bleach Unrated: REBOOTEDCurrent Arc: RejectionEpisode 401 “Without a Shadow of a Doubt”: (continued) Juushiro met them there, smiling despite the pointed look coming his way even with Kita tugging on a certain man’s sleeve. “Please don’t harass my division too much while you’re waiting, Ichimaru. Rukia is not above attempting to whack you if you terrify them, and that will distract Kita.” He then turned to Kita, not expecting any response from the silver-haired fox. “If you’re ready, I have prepared a quiet space for this in my quarters. I have tea and snacks and incense burning in the room. You won’t have to worry about noise too much either. This is where I convalesce during the long weaknesses of my illness, so we will only be disturbed if there’s an emergency.” “When is she arriving?” Gin demanded.“Soon. I sent one of my officers to her office when you arrived.” Juushiro looked at Kita again. “I want to reassure you that we can stop this at any time. Whether you don’t want to continue or you need to stop for the day, this interview is to help you. It is at your own pace. Please don’t be too brave.” |
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Apr 3, 2024 22:26:09 GMT -6
Nodding Kita smiled warmly at Juushiro then looked over to the man that held her heart. "If I get overwhelmed I will stop the interview, and I don't think she will ask any questions that will set me off."
Gin just gave her a pointed look, kissed her, and disappeared. Kita looked at Juushiro with a confident smile, she took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "I am ready when you are, Captain Ukitake."
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 3, 2024 22:36:45 GMT -6
Juushiro nodded. “Then come with me, Kita, and please, don’t worry about formalities. I am not your captain and you are not a part of the Gotei.”
Kita shook her head. “That doesn’t matter to me. I’ll be frequenting the place often enough and you deserve the respect when I’m at your division. You’re one of our best.”
Juushiro chuckled and the two started the walk over, exchanging small talk about the shop and her family. They passed the vegetable garden and cut around the small lake in the back, to the rest house situated at the back of the division. "I'm glad Vale stopped Kenji from running off, despite his methods of doing so. Is he doing any better since that day?"
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Apr 3, 2024 22:43:10 GMT -6
"Yes, he is doing a lot better." She sighed softly, "and Vale does have a very unorthodox way of dealing with things on some days." She looked over at Juushiro and smiled warmly. "But Kenji is dealing, in his own way."
"I'm glad to hear that. He's been through a lot, more than he should."
Kita nodded."That’s why I hope that speaking with 3rd Seat Fuu Ayumu and talking with Dr. Kusumoto will help me settle the turmoil inside me." She followed Juushiro as he led her to where the interview was taking place.
"Have you made your first appointment with Dr. Kusumoto?" Juushiro asked her.
Kita's head shook, "that is something I am planning on doing today while we are here." She looked ahead of them as they continued to walk. "Hopefully he can get me set up to see him next week."
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 3, 2024 23:17:27 GMT -6
Juushiro set a hand on her shoulder. “I’ve had a position in his calendar open for you since we talked.”
“But - but that’s imposing on Dr. Kusumoto!”
Juushiro shook his head and moved on ahead. “Don’t worry about it. At this time period, there are several time slots in his schedule for spur-of-the-moment meetings, either for himself or his staff. You guys are not the only ones looking for ways to heal yourselves in a maze of pain, and as a captain of the Gotei 13 it is my job to assist where I can.” He knelt to clip a branch of a flowering bush falling into their path, standing up after with it in his hand. “Furthermore, as we bear as much of the responsibility for setting you on this path as Sousuke himself, this is the least we can do.”
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Apr 3, 2024 23:23:29 GMT -6
Kita's head shook. "I blame only one person for what happened to me."
"Sousuke."
Kita only looked Juushiro's way. " Sousuke and Sumi. Sumi could have spared me all this. She could have spared us all. But she didn't. All because one of her rules was not to meddle. And she did anyway"--Kita huffed--"only making things worse."
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 3, 2024 23:31:43 GMT -6
Juushiro offered a kind smile tinged with sorrow. "Yes, the gods' part in our lives is very difficult to understand in our terms," he looked towards the house they were walking towards, "especially when they take a more personal appearance. I do not believe you are wrong to lay some of the blame at Sumi's feet." He approached the door and slid it open, releasing the fragrances within to the afternoon breeze. "Even to someone as old as me, their wishes are not always plain or easy to accept. Even when they choose to help." Moved |
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