It was an average day in the Seireitei. Koga was walking through the market with Haku. He occasionally stopped to take a look at the goods some of the local merchants had in stock. Hmmmm..." He glanced over at his friend. "Hey Haku? What do you think of this necklace here?"

The small girl looked over and examined the piece of jewelry. "It's beautiful, but it's quite expensive." she sighed.

Koga smirked and looked over at the merchant. "Excuse me sir. I'd like to buy this necklace for my friend here."

Haku blushed, "Oh no," she said. "I really don't need it, please don't waste your money on me. I really don't deserve it and i would feel terrible if you spent any money on me." she waved off the gesture, obviously flustered.

He smiled at her and shook his head. "Nonsense. You deserve it and besides it's not THAT expensive. You've helped me get thorough some tough times. And...I just thought i'd get you something nice."

"I suppose it's alright, sorry for causing you the trouble." Haku replied smiling at him with a more worried face than happy.

He gave her a happy smile and handed the man the money. He took the necklace in his hands and put it around her neck. "It looks great on you. I think the pink stones really suit you."

Haku's cheeks matched the color of the stone, she looked at the ground and smiled softly. "Thank you." Looking up she gave one more meaningful smile. "Shall we continue, we still have our captains errands to run."

"Sure. I wouldn't want to get on Captain Kuchiki or Hitsugaya's bad side" He began to walk forward feeling his formerly scarred cheek.

"What's wrong?" Haku looked confusingly at Koga

"No it's nothing. I just cant believe the scar is gone. No more throbbing pain..." He moved his hand away from his cheek. "And I owe it all to you. You helped me heal this scar and I cant thank you enough for it."

"I still don't understand though, How did I help you heal it?"

"I decided a long time ago that I wouldn't heal this scar until I found something or..." his cheeks became rosy. "...or someone that could make me truly happy and made me forget the past."

Haku became flustered. "I'm glad i could make you really happy, I mean that's what friends do right."

He smiled. "Yeah. It is what friends do." He adjusted his belt and continued on his way. "So what is it we need to get again?"

"Well we got almost everything, we just need to pick up some tea." Haku said happily. walking along side Koga.

"Well it's tea we need I know just the place to get some. This place has the best tea for miles." Koga walked ahead leading the way.

Haku followed contently. "I love choosing the tea, i always like trying new kinds." She giggled slightly as she spoke.

Koga chuckled. "Then you're gonna love this place. They have all kinds of tea. Green, gray, ginseng, jasmine, heck they even have catnip. If it's a form of tea they have it."

After running their errands the two made their way back. "Well I'm gonna take this stuff to Captain Kuchiki. I'll catch up with you later okay?"

"Alright, oh yes, would you like to join Otonashi and I for tea later?"

He smiled. "Sure I don't see why not." He waved as he walked off to the Squad 6 barracks.

Haku waved back smiling, automatically turning to walk into squad 10 barracks.

Later that night Koga went out to meet with Haku and Miki as agreed. "I hope Haku likes the tea as much as I do."

"You're here, unfortunately Otonashi got caught up in some work. I guess it will be just you and me." Haku bowed, stepping so Koga could enter her room.

He walked into the room and took a seat. "So have you tried the tea yet?"

"Not yet, I wanted to try it with you for the first time since you introduced it." She said closing the door and walking to the table set with tea. "Unfortunately I wanted to get all my work finished so I didn't have to cancel this or make you wait, so Matsumoto made the tea today."

Koga shot her a worried look. "...Matsumoto made this tea...?" He began to shiver. "It's just tea...nobody can mess up tea..."

"I suppose..." Haku stared at the tea in the cup. "I believe in Matsumoto, I should at least try it" She took a small sip and made a displeased face before blinking a few times. She added a bit more sugar and tried it again. "It's not the best, but it's edible and she did this so, I could finish my work, I should at least drink some of it." She smiled.

He sighed in releif. "Thank goodness." He poured himself a small cup of the tea and took a cautious sip. "You're right. It's not bad...just add a bit of sugar." He drank more of the tea and began to ponder. "Hey Haku?..."

Haku looked at her friend with a smile, sitting as properly as she could. "Yes Hiroyama?"

"Have I ever shown you my bankai?" He looked at her inquisitively.

"No you haven't, in fact I didn't even know you had a Bankai." Haku looked shocked.

"Oh that's right. I never even told you I could use bankai." He began to mess with the hilt of his zanpakuto.

"Oh are you going to show me now, that would be lov-" Haku smiled, swaying back and forth.

Koga held her steady. "Haku are you alright? "

"I-I don't know, I feel dizzy..." She trailed off. She was warm and her face was flushed red. With lidded eyes she stared at Koga. "I'm sorry Koga, I'm such a terrible host." She laughed, calling him his first name.

"Hey now. You shouldn't say stuff like that." He shot a sten gaze and then looked over at the teapot. "I knew it. I knew i didnt trust that tea."

He began to easily shake her. "Haku stay with me. Everything is going to be okay."

"You're so nice, thank you for being with me right now." Haku placed a hand on Koga's cheek where his scar had been. "You really are important to me."

Koga's cheeks became flushed and he placed a hand on top of her own, gently clutching it. "You're very important to me too Haku..." He met her gaze with one of his own. and smiled a bit.

"I dont know what I would do without you." He slowly inched forward and kissed her softly on the mouth.

As Koga pulled away, Haku could feel her face was warmer than before. She looked at him through half lidded eyes, her mouth slit slightly agape. "Koga..." She said, after a few seconds of silence she spoke again. "I think I might love you."

Koga looked at her in suprise. "Haku..." After he had processed what she had said he relaxed a bit. "I had never really known love before but...I think I love you too."

Haku kissed Koga one more time, holding him close. As she parted she closed her eyes, her arms falling limp at her sides