AND I'M BACK FOR THE 4TH STORY OF THE MINI SERIES

This one is about Rangiku and Shuhei.

This is a follow up to Love is a Journey (a Ichiruki love story)

Chapter 1

Rangiku snuggled closer to the man next to her, she loved being in his warmth as they sat on the love seat couch in their condo.

Shuhei and Rangiku were having their movie night, watching a really good scary movie.

They have been married for almost two years now, and are the envy of the town. The town's two most attractive people where married and off the market.

The door bell rung, disappointing Shuhei, since he was enjoying how they were seated.

"Atleast the pizza is here" Rangiku said, knowing she was just as disappointed by Shuhei getting up. Shuhei walked to the door and greeted the pizza man. He paid and took the pizza inside. He tried his best to get back to the seating potion they had before while Rangiku grabbed two slices of pizza handing one to Shuhei.

Tonight was one of the few nights they had to spend together. It was a Thursday night and Rangiku usually went out with a friend or two to drink, but she knew Shuhei would be way too busy this weekend to spend quality time together. He was now president of his division and he still had no vice president. He was in the process of finding one, but since he didn't have one, he had to do double the work. Rangiku was the vice president of her own division so she had a lot on her plate, and her president was on his honeymoon so she had lots of work to do.

Once the movie was over, Rangiku cleaned up the living room, while Shuhei threw away the pizza box. Once they were done cleaning, he looked at her smiling and she looked at him the same way. Both of them slowly walked toward the bedroom without saying a word. Two years of being married and they still made love like honeymooners.

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"Good Morning" Rangiku said as she waltzed into the kitchen the next morning wearing, a white button up and a pencil skirt. Shuhei who was at the stove making eggs kissed his wife on the lips. He was wearing a dress shirt and slacks with a black apron on top.

Shuhei served his wife eggs and served some for himself. Rangiku loved having a husband that cooked. She could cook a few things but not like her husband could. They sat at the island counters enjoying each other's company and conversation.

"More vice president interviews, this time Yamamoto isn't going to be there to interview with me, they just have to have a second interview with him"

"Yeah, I remember doing my interview with Yamamoto. He is one scary dude" Rangiku said

"He almost made me cry at my interview, but Tousen was very calm, actually he was pretty nice, I think because he knew I was good enough for the job." Shuhei said with a hint of sadness in his voice. Rangiku looked at him sadly knowing it was hard to talk about Tousen.

Tousen did betray his company leaving Shuhei to run a division on his own. But the worst of it was hearing Kaname Tousen died a couple of days ago. He died in the middle of a surgery trying to get his eyesight back.

Shuhei didn't cry but he was sad. He was hoping he could speak to Kaname before he passed away.

Rangiku didn't say anything after that. She just went on eating her breakfast.

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"Good Morning Mrs. Hisagi" a couple female interns said greeting Rangiku. She smiled at them. The female and the male interns loved Rangiku. She wasn't the stereotypical business woman. She loved to tell jokes and loved office gossip.

"Mrs. Hisagi," a young woman said to her. "Yes?"

"Mr. Hitsugaya wants to see you in his office" She said a bit frightened. Rangiku sighed. She knew everyone was scared of the president. Toshiro Hitsugaya was a very strict man who hated jokes and never cared for office gossip, the opposite of Rangiku.

Rangiku knocked lightly and heard Toshiro say come in. Rangiku opened the door to see her president with papers stacked so high you couldn't see his head. Rangiku noticed that there was now a picture of him and his new wife Karin Hitsugaya.

"I didn't know you were back from your honeymoon sir" Rangiku started.

"Yes I am, Rangiku what happen to all the paper work you were supposed to do in my absence." Toshiro asked sounding a bit irritated. She soon realized the stacks of paper on his desk was the work she was supposed to do during the past week. She knew she had forgot to do something.

"Well, I started it, then something happened and I took a wrong turn somewhere. It's just a long and confusing story" Rangiku lied.

"Rangiku, I don't have time for excuses" Toshiro yelled.

"Oh gosh, you are so uptight" Rangiku said jokingly. "You just came from your honeymoon, you could at least put a smile on"

Toshiro was even more annoyed. Although Rangiku was a great vice president when it came to action,s he never did her share of the paper work.

"Rangiku, we have a report to submit to the ninth division in a few days and now you want to talk about my honeymoon"

"How was Karin?" Rangiku asked completely ignoring Toshiro's last statement. "Did you guys make love during the sunset?"

Toshiro's face went completely red. "Rangiku, I don't want to discuss this!"

"Aww its okay to wanna have lots of sex at this point, you guys are horny newlyweds" Rangiku added,

"STOP!"

"If Karin wants I could show her some moves, Ask her, I threw her a great bachelorette party."

Toshiro was getting annoyed and fed up. "I heard about that a party, Karin hated it, and I hate the party Kaien threw me, but I don't want to talk about this, can you please leave" Toshiro stated.

Rangiku smirked, "Yes sir" , She quickly made her way back to her office. She was glad she distracted him enough so she wouldn't have to work on the papers.

Her bubble was busted however when Toshiro's assistants came in with two piles of paperwork. "DAMN!"

Suddenly Rangiku phone began to vibrate. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized who must have texted her.

"Same place, same room, same time" the text message said. She smiled to herself then began her paperwork

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"Good Morning Mr. Hisagi" Shuhei's very hyper sectary of eight years greeted him happily.

"Hello Mashiro, any messages for me?" Shuhei said trying to stay professional.

"No sir, but a few interviewees are here, when should I send them in" She asked while admiring his butt. Shuhei noticed this and turned so he was facing her.

"Let me just get settled in and I'll ask you to send them in one by one." He said nervously.

Mashiro nodded her head and winked. Shuhei shook his head. He would have fired Mashiro a long time ago, since she flirts as if he isn't married but she was very good at her job. She helped him out a lot and he couldn't lose her. Not when he had no vice president.

Shuhei sat at the desk feeling his stress coming down on him. He had to find a vice president soon; This was being to be very overwhelming for him.

Before Shuhei picked up the phone, he looked at the picture of him and Rangiku and smiled. He truly loved her. She made him so happy and complete. He then picked up the phone. "Mashiro send them in"

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Rangiku knocked on the wooden door of the beautiful two-story home. Within the minute, her best friend Momo Kira answered the door.

'Hey Momo" Rangiku greeted. She noticed her small friend looked tired and had a towel over her shoulder. Rangiku couldn't help but smile at the sight of her friend who had just become a mother two weeks ago.

"Hey Rangiku, come in" Momo said as she yawned. Rangiku strolled in the house seeing all the gifts Momo got once she was released from the hospital. Most of them were from Rangiku herself.

"Where is Reika?" Rangiku asked

"Finally sleep in the nursery' Momo said heading to the kitchen."You hungry? It's only noon, so you must be your lunch break"

"Yeah, I am but I'll cook, you look tired" Rangiku said running over to the kitchen.

"Rangiku , you're a guest, I can't let you cook"

"Momo, you're a new and TIRED mommy, let me do this for you." Rangiku said that last part in a whisper. Rangiku began preparing ramen, and avoiding eye contact with Momo.

"Rangiku, I told you already I forgive you." Momo said trying reassure her friend. "Me and Izuru are still together and Reika is has her father, there is no reason to be upset.

"But what if Aizen raped you?" Rangiku asked raising her voice. "I could have put you in a lot of danger by leaving you with him that night"

"Rangiku we were both drunk and drugged, I have forgiven you, it's time to forgive yourself" Momo said. Rangiku forced a smile to her friend. "Thanks"

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"That's it for the interviewees" Mashiro said after closing Shuhei's door behind her. It was about 2pm and Shuhei was feeling hopeless.

All the candidates were either under qualified, rude, weird, stupid or an obvious spy from Hueco Mundo Inc . He was contemplating promoting Mashiro, because she was atleast loyal.

'Thanks Mashiro, you can leave early if you want" Shuhei said looking through his files.

"I don't mind staying Mr. Hisagi" She said sitting on his desk. "But if you don't mind me saying, I hope you don't hire the blonde woman or the red head."

Shuhei looked up at Mashiro to see her sitting on his desk, with a few buttons of her shirt and her skirt up higher than usual. She was trying to seduce him, again.

"Why not the young attractive women?" Shuhei asked. He remembered the two women Mashiro was speaking about. The blonde was under qualified and the red head was a spy for Aizen. He didn't plan on hiring them but he thought he would mess with Mashiro's head.

"How would Mrs. Hisagi feel about her husband working so close to a young, attractive woman" Mashiro said leaning forward so he could see her cleavage.

Shuhei got up in order to effectively look away.

"My wife trusts me, and the person's looks doesn't matter, it's about qualifications.

"You always had a way with words, Mr. Hisagi" Mashiro said walking closer to him. Shuhei backed up and she walked closer.

"Mashiro what are you doing" He asked sadly. He hated seeing her like this. She was beautiful and smart and he cared about her, but he did not have any romantic feelings for her.

Mashiro realized he was about to reject her and tears formed in her eyes.

"I thought I have made it clear that I am married" He said. Mashiro let the tears fall as she clenched her fist.

"You are my secretary and my friend, nothing more"

"WHY AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH?" She finally yelled out. Shuhei looked at her wide eyed. People outside the office might have heard he outburst.

"I have been by your side for years; I have watched you with your wife Rangiku. The way she walks into this office like she owns the world. Even when you were dating Rukia Kurosaki, I let it go. Why did you choose Rangiku when I was the one there for you when Rukia broke your heart" Mashiro said as the tears spilled down her face.

Shuhei never heard or seen this side of her. Had she been waiting for him?

"Mashiro, I am sorry, I didn't know you felt this strongly for me, but I have a wife-"

"Who will never love you like I do!" She cried out

"STOP IT" Shuhei said finally raising his voice at her. "You don't know anything about my marriage. That is my wife and you are my assistant, you will not pretend you know shit about me and my wife."

Mashiro began to regret she said anything. "Go wash your face" He said. Mashiro looked away from him sadly and walked towards the door. Right before she open the door, Shuhei spoke, 'Get you act together or I will start having interviews for a new secretary" Mashiro nodded and headed out the door.

Shuhei sat back in his seat and sighed, looking at the picture of him and Rangiku again. He didn't know what to do. He was in such a fucked up situation. He might have to fire Mashiro if she really couldn't accept his marriage.

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Once 5 PM came around, Rangiku hurried herself to Toshiro's office and knocked once before opening the door.

"Yes, Rangiku?" Toshiro asked without looking up at the door. Rangiku always came to his office around this time, since she would be so eager to go home

"Can I leave now?" Rangiku asked.

"Did you finish all the paperwork?"

"Yes I did Mr. Hitsugaya" Rangiku said annoyed. Toshiro gave her a glare. He then sighed in defeat. "You may go"

Rangiku squealed. "Thanks, tell Karin I said hello, and that if you plan on having kids, do it while she is young"

"BYE RANGIKU!" Toshiro yelled as Rangiku giggled and shut the door. Rangiku ran to her office and packed her things. She hurried out of the office and every one said their goodbyes.

Jumping into her car she excited pulled out of the parking space and drove straight to her destination. She hadn't been there in a month. Things had gotten hectic and she missed it.

Pulling up to the Marriot in downtown Karakura, Rangiku had her car valet parked and waltz right into the hotel and to the front desk.

There was an older man there who automatically recognized Rangiku.

"Hello Miss Rangiku, the key for room 505 is ready for you" He said handing her a room key.

"Thank you" she said before making her way to the elevator.

Rangiku was nervous, she was getting butterflies. She needed this; it had been haunting her mind all day. The elevator arrived at the floor. Rangiku slowly made her way to room 505. She took a deep breath and she pulled the key out and unlocked the door.

Rangiku walked into the hotel room and she noticed the shades were down and candles lit everywhere. She smiled to herself. He did all this for me? Then she felt a pair of arms snake around her.

"Hello there Rangiku" He whispered in her ear. Rangiku smiled and blushed then turned around to meet eyes with this man. She held his face and kissed him passionately. She missed him so much; his touch, his lips, his embrace and his smell. She would make love to this man and show him how much she missed him. She pulled away from the kiss and whispered back before pushing him down on the hotel bed.

"I've missed you…..Gin"

End of the first chapter.

Yes Rangiku is having an affair with Gin. I had to leave you guys with that atleast.

Next chapter we see Rukia and Ichigo, and some drama.

If you would like to read the original story, which is an ichiruki story….its called Love is a Journey

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