(A/N) Hitsuhina! One of my favorite couples. This story will be fluffy and parts and dark in others. Hence the title. So review, and I'll give you a pina Colada

Notes:

Italics: Thoughts, flashbacks, dreams, emphasis.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Bleach.

Triumphs and Failures

Captain

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.- Bo Jackson

-0-

"You're way too short, Shiro-chan."

"Your just way too tall. And stop calling me Shiro-chan."

"But I've always called you Shiro-chan."

"Which is why I want you to stop."

"Fine. I will. As soon as you stop calling me a bed wetter."

"No chance."

"Then I guess I can still call you Shiro-chan."

Toshiro was in a win-lose situation. He could never win these arguments with Momo. So, he just continued to eat his watermelon. It's amazing that a fruit could be so nostalgic.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late!" Momo cried.

"For what?" Toshiro asked.

"There's going to be a meeting to decide whether or not I can be captain," she said, smiling.

Toshiro almost choked on a seed.

"You're really being considered?" he asked.

"Of course," Momo answered.

"Well, good luck," Toshiro said.

Momo ran off toward the squad one barracks.

He sighed.

Toshiro really wanted Momo to get it, but deep down he wondered if she was cut out for it.

-0-

"Vice-captain Momo, I now pronounce you captain of Squad 5. Congratulations."

The aged captain of squad one handed her the white hakama that served as the captain's uniform.

Earlier there had been some debate on whether or not she was capable. Some argued that she hadn't reached bankai. But others reminded them that the captain of squad 11 didn't even reach shikai. Then they argued that she was only a vice-captain. That was easily dismissed, though, because she had handled all of the paperwork.

Eventually, she was allowed the position. Momo silently cheered but appeared cool and dignified. After exiting the barracks, though, she ran straight to the squad ten barracks.

Momo ran into Rangiku, and upon seeing the hakama, the buxom woman gasped.

"You did it," she cried, grabbing the girl in a tight hug.

"Don't injure her," came the captain's voice.

"Shiro-chan, I'm the same rank as you now," Momo said, grabbing her friend in a hug.

Toshiro twitched at the name, but hugged her back.

"This is a cause to celebrate!" Rangiku called.

So she decided to organize a party with lots and lots of booze…

-0-

"Nice job Momo," Renji said, patting her on the back.

"I was kind of hoping I could stay a higher rank than you, though," Izuru joked.

He also became a captain along with Shuuhei.

The party was going strong, with the entire squad eleven, the captain of squad eight, and various members of other squads. Even though most of them were only there to drink, Momo was still happy.

Ever since Aizen left, she wanted to obtain the seat. She didn't want people to pity her anymore. She wanted them to respect her. Many people didn't know this, but she had been training hard, and she actually did obtain bankai. The only one who does know this is Toshiro because he had helped her.

Momo joined the party, singing along with the others. Though she wasn't drinking, she was having as much fun as everyone else. This was her party after all. And everything at that moment was jovial.

-0-

At the end of the night, the room was littered with limp bodies and sake gourds.

"Rangiku," Momo said, poking the woman, hoping she would wake up. "You have to clean up this mess."

"Don't worry," Toshiro said, walking through the sea of bodies. "I'll take care of it."

"Thank you, Shiro-chan!" Momo said.

"No problem," he said.

Though looking at the amount of trash, he might have to take that back.

"You know, I'm really proud of you Momo," Toshiro said.

Momo grinned.

"Thank you," she said. "That means a lot."

Everything seemed perfect now. Well, except for the expanse of trash. Momo decided to help the captain with that. It was the least she can do. He helped her achieve this goal.

Maybe they should have thrown a party for him.

(A/N) This chapter was a bit fluffy and short, but not every one is going to be like this. Hence the title. Review and I'll give you a pina colada.