Waterfall Eclipse

Lily-Bean Part One

Chapter Fifty-Nine:

Lily-Bean Part One

Rani stayed at her brother's grave for another hour before deciding to head back to the Gotei 13. She would have shunpoed all the way back, but when she arrived at the gate, she decided to just walk all the way through to gather her thoughts.

She ran into Captains Ukitake and Kyouraku and had a small and civil conversation, not letting them know of her loss. She did not want to burden them with trivial things. She made her way to Squad Ten, hesitating on whether or not she should go see her now boyfriend, but instead she went to see Umeko.

"Hey Rani! What a nice surprise!"

"Ssh. Not so loud. I only came to see you."

"What? Why?"

"Meet me at my place in two hours."

"Sure."

"I'll see you later. I need to tell Kiyomi as well."

"All right. Bye Rani." Umeko said confused as Rani left.

"Was that Miss Tómasu?"

"Oh, hi Lieutenant Matsumoto. Yes, it was."

"Is she okay?"

"I don't know."

Rani walked to Squad Five and found Kiyomi just about to go into her room.

"Hey, Kiyomi!"

"Oh, hello Rani. What's up? Want to meet for dinner?"

"Actually, can you come to my room in about two hours?"

"Sure. Everything okay?"

"No." She said sadly. "I'll tell you everything when you and Umeko arrive."

"Okay."

Rani forced a smile and then headed to Squad Four.

"Hello Third Seat Tómasu!" Lieutenant Kotetsu greeted. "Are you here to see Lily?"

"Yes." Rani replied softly.

"Okay, follow me. She's been asking for you."

Rani smiled as she followed the lieutenant to a secluded room. She saw Lily covered up in bandages and talking with Captain Kuchiki.

"Captain?"

"Oh, hello, Tómasu. I was just talking with Miss Lily here to keep her company. Come see me in the morning, if you don't mind."

"Thank you, and I will." She replied still puzzled as he left. "How are you Lily?"

"I'm feeling a lot better now. Captain Unohana and everyone here is so nice."

"I'm glad." Rani said as she sat down on the bed next to Lily and then got quiet.

"Yasuo didn't make it, did he?"

"No. Daisuke and some of the kids he helps helped me look for him. We were able to find him at least and I buried him in the outskirts."

"I am so sorry Miss Rani!" She said and then started to sob.

"Oh, Lily-bean, it's not your fault." Rani said as she was embracing her. "Sshh. Don't cry." She said softly as she rubbed Lily's back. "You need to calm down here, or else you'll never recover." She said then paused. "He saved you. Even if he didn't push you out of the way, he wouldn't have made it. He at least helped you have a chance."

"Your captain is nice too. Everyone says bad things about him, but he's not." Lily added going back to what she was saying about the people who have introduced themselves and who she has seen.