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Relaxing in his bed with a soft sigh. The dark haired Shinigami watched as the elder maid once again made her rounds into his room. Checking all the minor pains she 'thought' he had. It was getting a tad old, and in a few moments he was just about to get up and leave. Afterall, his mind was....quite drawn to other matters, and preoccupied with them. She is just continuing to soak unaware and uncaring of the silent tears on her cheeks. "Ohh Kuchiki-dono..please sir...please get back into bed.." The elder woman pled, watching as he shuffled about out of bed. "You need to get your rest.." Setting out a set of clothes. Byakuya slowly motioned for the maid to leave so he could get changed. "Ohh..Byakuya-sama.." Shaking her head, the elder woman left the lonesome captain alone.
Reaching out she grabs a large soft washcloth, wets it in her bath water then drapes it over her face using the warmth to ease the tense facial muscles. Briskly leaving his mansion, and heading down the street. The dark haired SHinigami made his way across before stopping for a breif moment. Senbonzakura sitting idly at his waist. He had negelcted his duties for quite sometime, if he left yet again it could rouse suspicion of him. Mulling the thoughts for a few moments, Byakuya insisted on the previous and prepared to leave for human world. Her eyes closed beneath the cloth she reaches up idly pulling the cloth back into the water before draping it over her face again, the red under her eyes having already faded away under the heat's influence
Stepping past Urakara in a simple white t shirt and black pants. The captain of the 6th Division heeded his subourdinates calls of worry the first time he was there, and chose a Gigai of more acceptableness to late night travelings. "Off the books as usual.." Urahara questioned, recieving a slight nod as his only answer. "Alright then.." With a soft sigh, he waved the younger man off. Her breathing slowly evens out as she slips into a light slumber. Making his way across town in the twilight hour. Byakuya slowly stopped to scan his surroundings. He didnt notice some of the surroundings and figured himself to be lost when he ran across a similar sighting. A bench he sat at earlier yesterday. It seemed despite taking a wrong turn, he eventually came across his intended destination. Hulking up the stairs silently, and somewhat gracefully. Byakuya slowly approached Kasumi's apartment building.
She's slipped from light slumber to deciently deep sleep. Reaching the door, and knocking gently. The dark haired Shinigami waited for an answer that wouldnt come. Knocking again, this time a bit more rapidy. He waited.... recieving no answer the second time, he waited patiently for no answer to come. It seemed she wasnt at home. Sighing slightly, the dark haired Shinigami started a trudge back down the stairs to go back home. Their was no need for him to be here anymore.. A moment later there is a bang from within her apt. A precariously balanced object that had been knocked loose with his knocking. Kasumi snorts in her sleep but stays asleep. Strolling past the bench with a slightly perturbed look. He weighed the options of staying here and waiting, or just going home now. Their seemed to be little choice for him. It was made all quite simple..turning a head back towards the apartment complax. Byakuya disappeared down the road, haeding back towards Urahara's.
Kasumi wakes a bit later to frigid waters so she empties the tub and heads to her bed, with all the memories this room had become what it portayed.... hell. Hurridly walking through the world of Soul Society, Byakuya came across the young white haired boy he was supposed to meet. "Captain Hitsugaya.." Acknowledgin the 'boy genius' presence. The two Shinigami turned to their liutenants accompanying them, and then the 4 disappeared in a flash. She curls up in her bed the blankets pulled up to her chin as she goes back to sleep, after all sleep really is the best balm for the soul.
It had been been 5 days since their departure. Strolling back in as elegantly as they left. The 4 Shinigami nodded in eachothers approval. Because of this they had gained a nice little upper hand in their plight. Departing ways with a polite bow. The two captains and their liutenants disappeared into the morning breeze.
Kasumi is out and about restocking her groceries and doing a little more shopping, she'd been redecorating the rest of her apt and needed a few more things to finish in the main living area, she'd managed to turn it into something that looks like an ancient temple. "You have your orders.." Returning to the comfort of his private study. Byakuya ordered his Vice Captain away, off on a little trip to check in on his subourdinates. He had left so up and hurry, he hadnt had a chance to formally state his departure. Returning to the human Renji glared around with a slightly beaming smirk. She returns and gets back to work, putting small touches on the rooms that made the rooms perfect. Briskly knocking on the door. The auburn haired man waited for a reply. Its been so long since he last got some decent food in his stomach, he was looking forward to this trip personally.
She's wearing older raggy clothes when she anwsers the door. Then with a beaming smile she hugs him tight, "It's been a while Renjii... I was almost begining to worry about you." she backs into the apt and heads for the phone expecting him to be hungry as usual.
"Hehehe I know..its been a long while.." Heading over to the phone rubbing his hands. She knew exactly what he wanted to be ordered. "Doing some re-decorating or something?" She rolls her eyes, "Look around why don't you." she picks up the phone and orders quickly. "Dont get so snippy..geez.." Rolling his eyes with a slight laugh. The auburn haired man collapsed on the couch with a undignified, yet very comfortable seeming groan. "So whats up?" She hangs up the phone, "I got sick of looking at the way it was. So I changed it." she settles back onto the couch. "Ohh? What happened, I thought you liked it the old way.." Shrugging his shoulders, the dark eyebrowed man leaned forward. "I just got tired of it, After all the bedrooms have scenes. I just got bored. What you don't like it?"
"Nah I like it...just..didnt expect it.." Laughing it all, Renji slowly stood from the couch and began to prowl around the re-decorated place. "So whatcha been up to since we been away? Keeping yourself busy?" "Yea. The main living area has been totally redone and the bedrooms touched up. Plus I managed to get some work done on the paintings i've been putting off for a while. The ones for heaven are already finished and hanging." "Ill have to go check them out.." Yawning slightly, the auburn haired Shinigami departed for the 'holy' esque room. A room he often stayed in when he came over for the night. And she'd been serious the entire room had been touched up. images of angels that hs had drawn and painted that would almost be considered indecient in tastefully chosen locations around the room. Hell would prove to be the same save for demons replacing the angels in the paintings. Kasumi anwseres the door when the food gets there.
Renji slowly walked back into the main room when he heard the door opening. Eager to see if it was food, he waited patiently as Kasumi turned around. Bags of food clutched tightly in her hands, and instantly. He was in complete and utter joy.
She laughs softly, the first real laugh in a while before handing him the bags with his meal in them.
"Mmm I cant wait.." Sitting at the table that was left the same. Renji went to work untying the bags and starting his meal. "So how ya feeling?" The auburn haired man asked, chowing into his food. "I'm fine. Why?" She arches a brow as she takes a seat as well opening the bags for her own meal.
"Byakuya-sama asked to check in on everyone, make sure everyone was ok.." The auburn haired man retorted. Turning his questioning gaze onto the young woman. She snorts lightly, "I've been busy here in Human world. there have been little to no hollow attacks that Ichigo hasn't handled. Other then on and off nausea I'm fine. I think i'm coming down with the flu." "Ughh..probably caught something from Byakuya-sama or something.." Reffering to the few hours of illness the elder man felt a few days ago before they left. "Of course he fights everything off faster then everyone else, so it wouldnt surprise me.."
She shrugs a sholder, "Eh human world has it's downsides. one being more suseptable to illness. specially since this body isn't a true gigai but my own." "Mmm.." Nodding softly. Renji cleared his throat before relaxing into his seat. "I hope I dont catch it...I hate being sick." Something about that just always made him cranky as hell. Then again, it was a problem with coming to human world. She chuckles softly, "Renjii i've not seen you sick one single time since we met." she digs back into the food but about half way through she pushes it away looking vaguely green and rises to her feet running full speed to the bathroom. Watching as she ran off into the bedroom with a disgusting green aura about her. Renji took a small glance in that direction, wondering if he should go after her. Unfortunatly for her, he decided against it..not wanting to catch it and went back to chowing through his food.
She hits her knees in the bathroom as her food decides to make a reappearance. About ten minutes later there is the sound of running water then she comes back out looking a little better but still a little pale. "Told ya." "That sounds bad..go to the doctors.." The Shinigami replied, setting his food aside. Finished with his meal, and stuffed from its deliciousness. "It sounds really bad anyway.." She was practically heaving up her entire lung in their. At least thats what it sounded like to him. "I'm fine. It's just a touch of the flu nothing else." she settles onto the couch sprawled out not sure that she would be able to handle looking at food again so quickly. "Well thats your call.." He wouldnt trust it, that was something he was sure of. Then again, he really wouldnt know what to do in that situation, but uhh. It was up to her. "Well maybe you should sleep or something. If you dont feel good.."
She sighs, "Fine. Are you going to hang here or are you returning to Soul Society?" She rises to her feet ready to head to her room. "Im heading back. Captain and I have some work left to do.." Renji replied, making his way towards the door. "Get some rest..dont need you sick and not being able to cook for me.." The auburn haired man replied, opening the door into the hallway. She laughs softly nods waiting for him to go before she locks the door and heads to her bedroom stripping down and crawling into her bed. Byakuya slowly exited from the chamber, the meeting of Captains over for the time being. Avoiding the gaze of the other captains and falling into line next to the sickly, silver haired man. Once again, the two would engage in some miniscual tasks that were needed of them by their subourdinates. She surrenders to slumber fairly quickly curled up under the silken sheets, she doesn't know why she's so tired but she knew better then to fight it.
the last thought on her mind was a vain hope that Renjii kept his mouth shut since she had come down with an illness. Stopping as Renji made his way towards him. The dark haired captain received a report on how all his underlings were doing. He was glad they were all doing well, save for a few minor problems and illnesses. Motioning for him to leave, Byakuya turned to Ukitake. His eyes showing a sense of hurridness, and with a soft nod, Byakuya slowly left the silver haired man, Kasumi is sleeping soundly a body pillow being cuddled into because it was comfortable. She wakes hours later feeling much better and gets dressed in a simple yukata and heads out to demolish the rest of her food since she hadn't finished it earlier. Making his way back through the human world, dressed in the outfit that was recommended for him. Byakuya slowly approached the building he had become ohh so familiar with. His dark eyes scanning the lines of windows leading up to the roof. Making his way up the stairs, the dark haired SHinigami slowly approached the door with a slight knock.
She pauses mid bite then looks at her food with a pout before wiping it off her face and getting up to anwser the door, seeing him she steps back suddenly feeling a little confined but worried as well, "Cap'n? Is something wrong?" all she could assume is that something akin to the Aizen dibatical was starting all over again. "I heard you were sick.." He answered, taking the time to step past her and into her newly refurnished apartment. "Are you alright?" Byakuya asked curiously, turning back to face her. She growls lowly in her throat as she decides that after she deals with Byakuya she'd figure out a fitting punishment for her red headed big mouthed buddy, "As I told Renjii it's nothing to worry about. A touch of the flu that is it." "Mmmm.." Nodding slightly, Byakuya slowly retreated deeper into the apartment. "Re-decorating.."
It was different, a bit extreme for his tastes. He preferred things a bit more suttle, but he could see the allure in its makings. "I see...the flu.." She closes the door and turns towards him crossing her arms adross her torso, "Yes the flu. And yes I've been redecorating." she rolls her eyes somewhat after all it was clearly obvious that she had been. "Its nice.." He replied, taking a gander at all the little trinkets. "Elegant, although a tad out their.." Like he said, he was more of a suttle type of person. "A tad tacky as well.." He remarked with a slight chuckle. She shifts her weight, "well it's my home not yours."

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