Reborn Into Innocence - Bleach (boyxboy)

Chapter 3

AN:  I hope you will enjoy this chapter! Ukitake is just far too cool, isn't he?

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Chapter 3:

He could feel it, the blood as it drove a blazing trail down his cheek, slipping down his neck in a cringing, sticky substance. His breathing was heavy, painful, his eyesight hazy and distorted. Every part of his wounded and fragile body hurt so much that he had grown numb. He just stood there, staring unfocusedly in front of him as a light breeze tussled his hair, causing it to sway about before his eyes, the strands caressing his face with feather like touches.

"Ukitake-san!"

Familiar voices, he could hear them all; the desperation, the despair, the fear, the hesitation and the want to be compassionate. Shunsui, Kisuke, Yoruichi, Isshin...Ichigo, they know, they understand that...

"He's only a child..."

They understood why he was doing this, why couldn't you, Sensei?

"That threat must be destroyed! Aizen must be severely punished for what he has done!"

"Don't you see?" Ukitake found himself asking as he held the precious bundle in his arms, desperate, pleading, merciful. He then smiled softly, gently, lovingly. "He won't be Aizen anymore..."

"Don't be a fool!" Sensei's voice was becoming more strained, more fraught, more...hesitant. "He's still a threat!"

Ukitake shook his head, compassionate tears welling behind his lashes as his smile never wavered. "No..."

"Run, Ukitake! Take him with you!"

Arms suddenly wrapped around him, arms that were comforting and reassuring, arms that were strong and powerful, yet gentle and kind. He knew those arms, and he knew them well.

Shunsui...

"It's alright, Juu, I'll find you, no matter what."

Yes, he will find him. They will be together again soon.

"I'm sorry, wake up, please..."

Ukitake's eyes suddenly snapped open, his breath coming out in quick, harsh breathes. His chest was aching, his body trembling as he head swam with words and visions that seemed to long ago, and yet so new.

"I sorry I did something wrong..."

That voice...

Sitting bold straight, Ukitake found his attention immediately drawn to the source of the voice, only mildly noting that he must have blacked out for a moment. The shock, the realization was still very prevalent in his expression, he was certain. But as he turned his attention toward the child beside him, as Sogyo no Kotowari tried to often him comfort, he saw little Sosu, er, Aizen on the floor, his tiny hands covering his face and he was crying.

No, he wasn't just crying, he was sobbing painfully. His little shoulders were trembling as his whole tiny body shook, gasping for breath around his cries, tears rolling down his cheeks uncontrollably.

Immediately, Ukitake slipped onto the floor in front of him and drew him into his arms, sitting him on his lap as he rocked him back and forth tenderly, whispering to him gently and soothingly. "Shhh, it's ok, you're ok. You've done nothing wrong, so don't cry."

He was beginning to understand what was happening to him now, why he was in this situation, although the finer details were still lost; the Gigai, the money, but that was of little concern to him now. As he now knew that this child in his arms was in fact Sosuke Aizen, the greatest enemy the Soul Society has ever know, the one who was responsible for so many lives lost and lives destroyed...