As per Yamma-Jii and Rysh's request I've picked a piece to update for Valentines Day. You should read You are not Alone if you wish this to make more sense. Sorry for the longish Author's note. These are short chapters I am sorry.
I actually have some work done on Aki as well as Odd Bird thanks to the upgrade on Yamma's net book. I was writing again when another r/l suck fest started. Yamma-jii fell and broke his leg above the knee. Usually frightening but not serious…this for us was serious as it jeopardized his artificial knee joint. Luckily he had one of the best surgeons in our area put the plate in, he was in the hospital for a week and a little more. At the same time Ry got bronchitis and a dear friend was moving. So I was pulled in several directions at once. Then when it all calmed down dear sweet Yamma got Cataclysm for me for the anniversary of our first date. (yah he's good like that) so there went our only working system with internet AGAIN. But it kept him occupied.
Now thanks to the dear friend we have a router so I can write and upload again.
This is a companion piece to "YANA" set later I may or may not use in the actual story. I'm stuck a little bit with that one. I have two directions I can go, I can make a lemon in the cave or I can have a delayed get together after more angst. I also left the bloody flash drive with the two outlines in Portland at my mum's house packed in one of twenty boxes *insert gratuitous swearing here*. Well at least she has internet now so I can work when I get down there providing I can snitch her shiny new laptop for a couple hours work *grin*.
Second point. I was told that Komomura is a Wolf. I apologize for the mix up but as I don't want to pull the bleeping story and rip it to shreds again I'm going to keep him as a fox. I am sorry if this upsets you. Please remember flames will be used to make tea and heat the cat's sleeping perches.
We don't own Bleach or any other characters we borrow for our fan-fictions. We only borrow them respectfully because we love them so much we are receiving nothing other than the satisfaction of sharing our stories, the hope of reviews and the stress relief of dumping the plot bunnies out of our poor tired brains. Please don't sue it is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so websites like these are by definition flattering to the actual owners. Tite Kubo and those distributing his work.
THIS CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS AS TO THE FUTURE OF YANA
If you want to be surprised you have been warned.
Niki sat cross legged (1) on the floor leaning against Komamura's legs as she worked diligently, quickly, and efficiently listing supplies they had on hand and what needed to be refreshed, occasionally making a notation on one regarding what possibly needed to be discarded. The lap desk perched on her knees. The Captain absently stroking her hair as he also attended paperwork. She paused and looked up at him smiling nuzzling his hand.
"This is the last of the supply lists for now Taicho", the young woman said as she handed him the list then opened a drawer in his desk slipping the lap desk graphite sticks (1) and parchment into the drawer. She stood up, stretching and smiling at him as he watched her stand. "Do they need to be put in pen and ink for a report or should I just work from this list?" She smiled and he momentarily lost track of thought as the early spring sunlight shone on her brown hair bringing out some of the reddish highlights. She gently touched his arm and making an enquiring noise in Kitsune as she noticed his inattention. He blinked and answered her inquiry with a reassuring chuff as he reached up and tucked a piece of hair that had slipped from her braids behind her ear.
"Work from the list and then write a report." He smiled at her and stood offering her his large hand. "Tomorrow, did you forget what day it is today?" His voice gentle with the young hanyou he had come to care for.
"It's the fourteenth….ahh that's right" she smiled as she reached into the messenger bag her friend Ami had gifted her with last solstice. "I made you this. It's not chocolate since that isn't safe for us but I thought you might like it." She said shyly. Ever since that night in the cave she had felt the connection between the two of them but with the war she had tried to keep her distance. Today she had hoped she could in a small way bridge the gap if only for this one day. There was an uneasy peace after the decimation of so many of Aisen's Espada during the fight in the faux Karakura (3) She was terrified of losing him and had screwed her courage up, amazingly aided by not only Ami but Iba, Ikkaku , Yumichka and Renji.
She watched as he carefully unwrapped the candied fruit she had carefully crafted, smiling bravely she turned to leave the office. She was half way to the door when she sensed a movement behind her. She turned as he quickly embraced her lifting her in his arms, nuzzling her neck as he gently nipped her neck. She froze. She never in her wildest dreams would believe he would initiate a courtship with her.
She nuzzled into his shoulder relaxing as he made an inquiring chuff to her. She answered with a positive noise stretching up and giving him a gentle nip in return allowing the courtship.
The war was still there a presence in their lives but for this brief time they would spend together there would be peace and love.
I has a new writing list. On Playlist dot com. So I can't exactly give you my writing inspirations this time.
Oh and Ry and I put our heads together and decided to release this on white day. As it begged for a sequel. Not sure about citrus content.
(1) basically she's sitting next to the desk leaning against his legs and working on paperwork. I occasionally do this with yamma-jii when I'm doing hard copy notes for work and he's watching TV.
(2) think a primitive form of pencil I'm thinking they must have something like that because it's bloody hard to do some clerk work with a calligraphy set even if you've been used to doing it most of your life, and yes I've tried I happen to have a brush calligraphy set with ink stone
(3) I've not seen much past the subs of the episodes with Urahara as the 12'th Taicho and the visard's beginnings. Friends have shown me some of the fights in the faux karakura so this is completely made up.
(Yamma-Jii here. It was a definite suck fest, 2 months of no weight bearing, and another 3 learning to walk again - all on crutches. Rysh and Afrieal have been dears and taken good care of me. The first two months of being unable (or rather not allowed) to move around save for doctor appoints and a limited walk down the hallway, drove me nuts and the ladies finally made it so my only friend was NOT the TV. So my thanks to them and my thanks to you, the reader, for your patience while they tended this old bear.)