Ukitake resisted the urge to bury his face in his hands. They were off to a fantastic start here, really. The middle of nowhere with someone who didn't even know what they were supposed to be doing. And while he probably had the strength to take care of himself, but to fend for someone else as well - unlikely.

He allowed himself a small sigh, normally cheerful expression falling a bit. "Trying not to get ourselves killed for the next two days." He managed to bite back any particularly acidic comments about how much Kyouraku had learned inbetween making eyes at the female cadets in their classes - picking a fight on the first day, even as frustrated as he was, wouldn't help.