Resemblence

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One day in Squad 4 Isane was observing Hanatoro work when she began to ponder. Hanatoro had a strange likeness to Captain Unohana and Captain Ukitake.

Like Ukitake

Hanatoro was kind and polite.

He had rings under his eyes.

He was quiet

He was always thinking of others

He had a minor form of Ukitake's illness that only flared up if he got violently sick

Like Unohana

His zanpaktou has a similar power to hers

His incredible healing skills

On occasion Isane swore he had Unohana's smile, the nice one

His hair was the same color with small streak of white.

Out of curiosity the next day Isane browsed Hanatoro's file while Unohana was gettign all the things she needed for her weekly check up on Ukitake. She was surprised to say the least Unohana did these personally.

Hanatoro real last name was not Yamada. It was the last name of a woman who took care of him in the Rykogian since he was a month old. He was supposally from another family, but his real name and family was classified until his eighteen birthday.

Immedietly after entering the Academy he was selected to go to Squad 4 upon Unohana's request.

She scrolled down to read his blood type.

'Same as Ukitake's A negative. That can't mean anything though...'

"What are you doing Isane?"

Isane eeped and turned to face Unohana.

"Nothing...just...uh..."

"Arranging the files?"

"Yes! I'm done!" Isane said running out.

Unohana sighed as he lieutenant ran out. She then proceeded to 13th and walked into Ukitake's room. She slid the door closed for their privacy and place a barrier to prevent any intrusion.

"What's wrong Retsu?" he said seeing her sad face.

She crouched down and began to sob. "What else could upset me Jushiro?"

Ukitake crouched and hugged her. "I know, I'm sorry...if there was any other way..."

"I want to be able to hug my son Jushiro!" Retsu sobbed. "I haven't held him in YEARS! Not since he was born! Not sincce he was taken from us. My heart broke when he called his nanny 'Mom' instead of me!"

Jushiro kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry... I want to acknowledge Hanatoro too. I want to be able to call him son! I want to hear him call me Dad!"

"Why must Yamamoto be so cruel and keep our son's true identity a secret?"

"You know what may happen if he is exposed before he reaches bankai. Both of us have many enemies...isn't that why you had to hid your pregnancy?"

"And our marriage." Unohana sobbed.

Outside Ukitake & Unohana's lieutants' jaws dropped. Their brains were on overload.

Suddenly the door flew open. Ukitake was glaring at them. Unohana was wiping her tears away on the sleeve of her haori.

"What did you hear?" he demanded.

"All of it." the trio admitted.

"You three must swear not to say a word to anyone."

"Even Hana-"

"Yes, especially him." Unohana sniffed. "The medicine is on your counter."

"Thank you."

Isane walked with Unohana back to the barracks in silence. To their shock a few members of squad 11 were kicking poor Hanatoro around.

"STOP!" Isane yelled.

The gang ignored her. Then they froze and took off running.

"OH CRAP!"

"HE HAS IT TOO!"

The two women blinked then saw why the thugs ran.

Hanatoro had mastered Unohana's errie calm smile and a think level of reistu covered him making him look menacing.

A chill ran down Isane's spine. 'Only four more years till we can tell him why he can do that...'

Unohana smiled. 'That's my boy!'

The End!