don't own Bleach


Shunsui watched as Nanao wrote up reports. For once, his smile was missing, and a tiny crease had appeared in his forehead.

Nanao set down her pen, sighed, and rubbed her forehead, reaching for a calculator.

"Nanao? May I ask you something?"

Her had snapped up, eyes wide in surprise.

"Yes?"

"Do you regret it?" He asked softly watching for her reaction.

"Regret what?" She asked, confused.

"Working with me."

Her eyes widened even more, and her mouth became a little O of surprise

"Taichou, I have no regrets, except for one." She said, ducking her head.

"And what would that be?" he asked.

She fingered the rim of her glasses. "That, Taichou, is something I can never tell you."

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Nanao did only have one regret. It was the simple fact that the one she loved couldn't possibly love her back.

For, after all, one shouldn't have a relationship with her taichou.


-Fin, Ebonyangel666