"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby carriage". It's kinda funny how that worked out for all of my friends and here I am in my office at the ungodly hour of eleven p.m now calling it quits but I guess that is the price you pay for being a doctor. That's right I said Doctor as in Dr Matsumoto but to my friends I just go by Rangiku and I am the modern day cliche of every single woman.

Yep you heard me right, and in case you don't understand what I mean "Always a bridesmaid never a bride"

Home sweet home as she slowly walked into her bathroom to fill her bathtub for her ritual Friday Night bubble bath when she heard her phone ring in the other room as Jordan Sparks' Battlefield started to fill the room as she picked it up and reluctantly answered it.

"Hello" as she waited for the person on the other end to answer.

"Rangiku, we need to talk" as Toshiro's voice sent a shiver from her ear straight down her spine

"About what? There is nothing to talk about. Look I had a long day and I just need to relax right now"

"Fine then, but I will see you tomorrow" as the line went dead in her air.

She turned the phone off and went back in the bathroom to the inviting smell of lavender as the water wrapped her in a relaxing blanket of warmth as the day repeated itself in her head that moment when those words floated out of Retsu's mouth into her ears. No matter how much she wished it she had a decision to make and she was running out of time.

She came out and got in her bed as she waited for the sleep to come. As she looked to her left and saw the clock on her night stand saying 4:45 a.m "You have got to be kidding me" as she laid there just waiting for a sign heavy eyelids, relaxed limbs just anything as she heard the alarm for her 5 a.m wake call.

This was going to be difficult as she took a jog to the beach where she would have her morning energy boost shake while AC/DC blared in her ears as her trainer took her through her routine.

"Okay that's it" as she placed the kettleball on the bench next to her.

"So how is that sleep pattern any changes?" as Renji sat next to her.

"Not really I think I need to make an appointment to see Rukia" as she finished her shake.

"Do you want me to tell her when I get home?" as he finished packing up the equipment

"Yeah, I might probably forget anyway. Can I get a ride back home?"

"Yeah sure! Hop in" as Renji put the equipment in the back.

She was mostly quiet on the way home, thankfully Renji understood.

"Okay here we are." as he pulled up to her driveway

"Thanks I will see you on Monday" as she got out.

"Counting on it later" as he blew his horn and drove off.

She reached in her hoodie for her house keys as she headed for the front door not even seeing Toshiro standing there.

"Finally, so who is that?" as she screamed and dropped her key.

"Shit" as she turned to see who it was "What the hell Toshiro"

"We need to talk Rangiku" as he walked over to her with his six foot eight body towering over her.

"Um, no we don't, so if you will excuse me I have to go and get ready for work" as she unlocked the door and headed in but as she was about to shut the door he came in.

"You aren't on call today so what other excuses do you have" as he stood there in her kitchen "So is it true?"