Chapter One: Kensei
To say it was a long day would be lying, if anything, it was horrible day mixed with a large amount of bullshit and annoyance. You merely fell onto your couch with a grunt. Pain was riddling through your body from where a hollow had hit you into a tree. At least your squad was prepared for the newly found nest, but your body hadn't been. Despite Captain Jushiro's command to go to Squad Four, you made sure others who were worse off went before retiring to your own apartments.
A knock on your door made you groan loudly. How come whenever you wanted to rest and relax, someone had to come and ruin it. Gritting your teeth, you pulled yourself up from the fluffiness of the couch and walked, well limped to the front door. Opening it, you saw the last person you needed right at that moment, Kensei Muguruma, Captain of Squad Nine.
"Holy shit, did you even get check out by Unohana?" He growled out as he pushed himself into your small hallway.
"They don't need to use their abilities on me, I'll heal." You responded curtly, making the much taller and much angrier Vizard to look at you oddly.
"Shut it, let me see." It was a gentle order, surpringly from his usual gruff attitude.
"No, Kensei, please, just leave so I can- What are you doing!" As if knowing you were going to fight back, the male merely picked you up bridal style and marched to your bathroom. There he deposited you on the toilet while turning on the faucet to the tub.
"I'm not asking, babe. Let me see." Giving him a glare that normally sent people scurrying away from you, you untied your sash to open your shihakusho.
While shrugging off the garment, you saw his dark hazelnut eyes turn nearly black as he saw a large array of small cuts and bruises on your arms, chest and descending down your back. He gave a grunt before plugging the tub to let it fill.
"This is why you were told to go to Squad Four, what if one of these got infected?" Despite his evident anger, Kensei's voice remained calm.
Not even giving him an answer, you pointed to the door. Again he gave a growl before leaving the bathroom so you could bathe. It's not that you two hadn't been intimate, it's about the fact you didn't need any more of his bitching. After finishing undressing, your tired, achy and bruised body slipped into the water with a hiss of pain.
Right now was not really a good time to deal with anything, and that anything was Kensei's sudden need to be protective. Usually he let you do your own thing, but now he wants to be super caring. So now it's causing your teeth to grind together.
"I get your angry with me, but for once, just do what was asked of you." His deep voice came from on the other side of the door.
"It's nothing vital, just bruising and small nicks. You forget, I was in Squad Four before being transferred." Your sassy reply caused the man to give a grunt before he left, probably to get the first aid kit.
After washing the dirt from your body, you turned on the shower to rinse any lingering soapy suds off all the while using your toe to pull the plug from the drain. After making sure you were fully cleaned, you turned off the water and stepped from the shower. Standing against the door was Kensei with your town and a slightly tired expression on his face.
Without words, you let him towel dry you off all the while just letting him tend to your wounds. Sometimes it was just better to let him do what he wants. Despite his calloused fingers, his touch was gentle and careful, a sharp contrast to his normal self. Once he was finished, he grabbed your hand and pulled you to the bedroom so he could just wrap you in his arm and just curl into your side.
Once situated on the bed, the Captain tucked you under his chin. He was without his captain attire and shihakusho, thus leaving his chest unclothed. He was nothing but pure heat, and an amazing pillow. Whatever anger or frustration was left in your system vanished when you felt his arms wrap around your side and lower back.
"I'm still annoyed with you." You mumbled out.
"Tch, you always are, woman." He responded before dropping a kiss to your forehead.