A meeting with the Snake [Ryou semi-private]

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Ukitake had awakened early that morning preparing for a short trip to the eight division, regardless weather he tried to or not it reminded of the countless times he had spent time with Shunsui, off course by now he had come to rely on the fact that he was no longer around, his former liutenant Nanao ise had taken command over the division and seemed to be doing a great job at it too.

Either way he had made a promise (a promise to himself), a promise he was going to stick with, and while it should concern isane he doubted that she had the time to deal with it, but Ukitake was not concerned neither was he suprised, altrough this was just an assumption since most captains where busy with paper work and whatnot.
As Ukitake slowly made his way into the Division he took note how quiet the division was this early in the morning. He must have been early since no others other than the guards had come to pass by him so far, he made sure to greet them, the last one Ukitake decided to ask if he knew where Ryou was, the young guard seemed quite slim and not much muscle to speak off, his brown hair fell good in contrast with his chokolate brown eyes. sorry you would not happen to know where Ryou-kun is? The young guard stared at him for a second before his eyes widened slightly when he recogniced him, he bowed instantly blushing, H-he should be up ahead ah thank you He could hear the whispers, the gossips going after the guards continued their stroll.

Ukitake started walking along the corridor next to the garden he wondered if he should have contacted with nanao before promising something he perhaps could not keep, it was fine im sure nanao would understand the importance of the situation.

[Kurosawa Ryou]

Ryou at the moment wasn't exactlly himself. At least he had not been himself for anyone who knew Ryou long engough. The 4th seat just seemed to quite at the moment, and a bit more distant than usal. As Ukitake was walking along next to the garden, if he was paying attention that was were he would find the young Shinigami. Yet Ryou had hidden himself somewhat by sitting up in the tree, and just was thinking. Espeically over the events of the past few days ever since he had been caught just trying to defend himself. Now he had to suffer under the annoying strain of dealing with keeping himself together without In'ei's help. Which had overall only been getting harder harder as the days had gone on. The only reason Kurosawa had not said anything to Nanao was because he didn't want to feel like he had falled the Mistress. So he just sat there and let out a sigh while looking around, the voices of In'ei trying to bring him comfornt seemed so distant in the back of his head... now he understood why so many other Shinigami didn't understand why he was closer to his sword than anything else. This made them a bunch of fools in his opinion, but what did they care about... certianly not his opinion. Even the Mistress seemed so distant form him as of late.

She seemed preoccupied with things he did not understand. Plus he could never seem to find his human Mistress anymore. The young Shinigami felt so lonely... more lonely than he had been at anytime in his life since he lost his sisters, and really he was not sure of what to do about it. Even that former Captian who had made a promise to be his friend had lied to him, since he hadn't seen the other man since. Then again... to Ryou... time seemed to have extended on in a way that was making him quite uncomforntable. At the moment all he did was sit there in the tree... hair hanging down in front of his face as he looked down towards the pond. A single tear slipping form his eye and falling down into the water below.

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Ukitake stepped into the garden feeling Ryou`s presence Ryou-kun are you here? Ukitake spoke in a gentle tone as he tried to locate the boyo with his eye sight, the beaty of the garden was exquisite and even compared to his own in the Ukitake Mansion.

Looking up into the tree Ukitake saw the sad boy cling to the tree, he wondered if the boy was all right? he seemed distant somehow How are you faring Ryou-kun

He felt sorry for the boy and would do anything in his power to cheer him up, sadly he was not one of happiness as he often brought tears to those around him, be it tears of happiness or sadness it was often the latter. Ukitake took a seat on a bench that faced the lake which Ryou was hanging above. Ukitake realized that he had taken his time getting here, but his sickness did not always allow him the luxury of time. He hoped that Ryou would realize this, he awaited his reply.