A/N-Yes, this is a Hitsumatsu…just give it some time to develop…and...I don't own the characters…just the stories within…like you didn't already know.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
It was a beautiful day outside and yet I was feeling a bit down about myself. I thought that a walk would do me some good; it was just a blah day. I couldn't put a finger on what was upsetting me. The walk did help but it did not resolve my state of mind.
"What did you do to her?" I heard my captain say as I approached the office door. I felt compelled to listen further and not enter. Who was he talking to and who was he talking about? "I saw you with her this morning and ever since then she has not been herself. What ever you are doing to my Vice Captain is distracting her from her duties and disturbing the welfare of my division." I took a step back from the door. He was talking about me?
"I don't know wut ya talkin' 'bout." Replied a voice that I would know anywhere. "I have done nutin' to Vice Captain Matsumoto…she sho' is sweet in 'da mornin'" I cringed at his after thought.
I couldn't believe my ears. I was flabbergasted. Why were Gin and my Captain arguing over me? Sure, I was in a bit of a bad mood but that had nothing to do with either of them. I decided to take a look through the keyhole in the door. My Captain stood proudly behind his desk while Gin sat lazily on the couch. His nonchalant demeanor was getting to my Captain. It was supposed to. "But I don't hafta tell ya how sweet she is….ya getta see her ev'ry mornin'."
My Captain slammed his hands down on his desk in frustration. "We have a duty to our division and I won't have you hanging around here distracting her." His eyes were filled with fury.
"Aye-ya, don't be so uptight. We can share her company. She has plenty ta go 'round...or is that 'da thought 'dat keeps ya up all night?" Gin taunted.
I watched as my Captain's face turned a bright shade of red. He was getting tangled in Gin's web. I had to put an end to this. "The only thing that bothers me is the fact that she hasn't been herself lately. I blame you."
I burst through the office door with a huff. Both men stood up from their relaxed positions.
"Whew! I thought that bee was going to eat me! He chased me all the way here!" I lied; changing the subject quickly. "Captain Ichimaru. To what do I owe the honor of your presence?" I said with half a wink.
"I was worried 'bout ya. I came ta check on ya." He said as he crinkled his eyebrow in concern.
"Well…that was sweet…but as you can see your trip was in vain. There is nothing wrong with me."
"See tenth division Captain…she is fine…I done nutin'." Gin smirked.
"She wasn't fine 30 minutes ago." My Captain said matter-of-factly. Gin looked at me with a skeptical eyebrow.
"My Captain is right. I wasn't feeling well this morning. I was just feeling a bit run down but I am better now. Thank you both for your concern." I explained as I walked over to my desk and sat down. I watched out of the corner of my eye I saw my Captain stand taller with pride. Gin came up behind me and whispered in my ear.
"But I thought I was yer Cap'n." His voice pleadingly said. I watched my Captain's face turn sour in the mirror that I keep on my desk top. I watched his head sink with an unreadable sadness and the he melted into his chair to resume working.
"Captain Ichimaru, I fear you are wasting your concern on me. I am fine…now if you would…I have work to…do…"
My words shuttered as his lips brushed my neck. "Ah…but yer Captain seems ta think that I am 'da cause of ya distress…Vice Captain."
"Not today!" I said with a laugh. It was more of a confession than anything else.
"Then pray tell. What is bothering ya?"
"Nothing, I'm fine." I insisted turning to face him. I made my annoyance apparent.
"I must insist that you leave so we can get our work done." My Captain demanded.
"Ah well it seems that ya don't care too much for 'da well bein' of your Vice Captain. I don't know If I can release her to yer care." I rolled my eyes. Gin wasn't here out of concern for me. He was here to annoy my Captain. I was merely his pawn. My Captain was playing right into his hands. Damn that temper.
"Don't insult me. I…I care very much about Matusmoto's health. She is my right hand man! But you are interfering with her ability to do her job." My Captain said through his teeth.
"Is that so? I am sorry ya feel that way. Does it make ya angry that I come to check on Rangiku?" Gin said teasingly as he made his way over to my Captain's desk. I had had enough. I got out of my chair and walked over to where Gin stood. I gave him a stern look.
"I'm fine! Look at me. I'm fine!" I shouted grabbing Gin's hands and placing them on my face. "I am alive. I am well…now I am begging you…return to your squad." Knowing him as well as I do I should have anticipated his next move. I would live to regret it. With his hands, Gin pulled my face toward his violently and caught my lips in a kiss. I tried to pull back but Gin held my face close to his. He did not pull back until I heard the office door slam shut. "Captain?" I questioned as I examined the empty chair. Without a word Gin left me at the office, all alone, to ponder what just had happened.