Unfinished Gems

Soul Brothers - 9

Toshiro was amazed at how Yoru managed to see through Aizen's illusions fast enough to stop him from attacking. Nevertheless, he continued to strike at what he thought was Aizen. Finally, Yoru had enough playing games.

"Reap through the mirrored gaze, Cheshire!"

Aizen looked very surprised to have his attacks sent back at him.

"My power...is the ability to see through illusion and send it back. You were doomed the minute you activated your sword," purred Yoru.

Suddenly Toshiro gasped in pain, as Gin stabbed him from behind.

"Toshiro-kun!"

Aizen smirked. But before he could act on the momentary distraction, he felt something appear.

It was a cat...and a human.

"Cheshire, you deal with Aizen. I'll make sure Toshiro-kun and Hinamori-san survive."

"You are such a troublesome master."

"Yare, yare."

Yoruichi, in her foresight, had taught Yoru a few healing Kido along with the ones that did damage. He was putting them to the test as he poured his energy into saving the two soul reapers.

Unseen by either of them, another captain appeared.

Captain Retsu Unohana, leader of Squad Four.

She saw what Yoru was doing, and instead focused on Aizen and Gin.

Too bad they had other ideas.

~
"Hello Yoru-san," said Unohana pleasantly. She had been there when he carried Ikkaku to her barracks.

"Konnichiwa, Unohana-taicho," said Yoru without looking up.

"Isane, would you alert the others about what we just learned?"

"Hai, Unohana-taicho!"

Unohana helped Yoru heal them. Much to her surprise, Yoru had a knack for healing. The wound Toshiro had wasn't as deep.

"I'm impressed. There are few who could handle this level of healing."

"I'm a madoushi. Magic like this comes naturally to me," replied Yoru calmly. Now that Toshiro was out of danger, he went to go help the girl. Instead, Unohana took care of her.

"A madoushi with healing powers?"

"A madoushi who was killed over a decade ago and only recently awakened his Shinigami powers. Yoruichi was a good teacher."

Unohana healed Hinamori, before she activated her Bankai.

"If you don't mind, Unohana-taicho, I shall assist my brother in protecting Rukia," said Yoru, bowing his head politely.

Unohana may scare most soul reapers, but not Yoru. He was just naturally polite, so Unohana liked him.

"I will be with you shortly, when this is all over."

Yoru nodded politely, and vanished.

~

Aizen appeared after Ichigo and Byakuya finished their fight. Right at that moment, Tosen appeared with Renji and Rukia in tow.

Yoru waited until he was needed, before he reappeared on Sokyoku Hill.

"Mah, mah Ichigo. Need a paw?"

"Can it Yoru. I'm tired enough from that fight, I don't need an argument with you on top of it!" growled his brother.

Yoru evened the tide for them. But even he couldn't prevent Aizen from taking what Urahara had hidden inside Rukia.