Lately, I have been really obsessed with this pairing. This idea won't leave me alone, so here it is! I have not written for this pairing before so I apologize if anyone is too out of character. Also, this story is going to be a two-shot with one chapter from the past and one from the present. This is the "Then" chapter of Missing You Now and Then. The title of the fic comes from the lyric "I miss missing you now and then." from the Fall Out Boy song "Miss Missing You". Anyway, hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.
Kisuke Urahara, new captain of the 12th division of the Gotei 13, laid down on the tough ground that led to the entrance of a secret training spot under Sōkyoku Hill. He put his arms behind his head and closed his eyes. He thought that he could get in a quick nap while he waited for the person he was meeting here. As usual, though, he was the last one to arrive.
"You're late, Kisuke." A woman's voice stated unhappily.
Kisuke opened his eyes and saw the face of his best friend, Yoruichi Shihōin. Her dark purple hair fell around her face and made a nice compliment to her dark skin. Even though it had been only a few days, it felt like forever since he saw her. He sat up and looked over the rest of her. The black uniform she wore exposed her shoulders and back, and he could see her supple curves traced by the outfit.
She noticed him staring at her. "What are you looking at?" She asked him.
"N-nothing." He stammered, but she could see right through him. She grinned mischievously and placed her hands on his shoulders. He jumped and tensed up under her touch. She bent down and whispered in his ear, "Did you miss seeing all this?"
His face turned red, and he refused to answer. She laughed and said, "I should cover up, so you don't get distracted." She pulled off his haori, and he watched as she wrapped it around her. Even in the bulky piece of fabric, she still was beautifully outlined. She then sat down beside him and smiled. He smiled back at her. After having to be so professional around each other these past few days, it was nice to loosen up and act like friends again. They were finally back together not as Captain Urahara and Captain Shihōin but as Kisuke and Yoruichi.
The sky blanketed their surroundings in darkness while the chalk-colored moon shone a spotlight on them. They sat in silence for a while, simply trying to enjoy each other's presence. Neither really knew what to say. Yoruichi had suggested that they meet tonight since they hadn't seen each other in a while. It was nice to just be together with no distractions or responsibilities in a secret place only they knew about.
Finally, Yoruichi spoke up. "We miss you in the 2nd division." She said, not taking her eyes off the moon.
He grinned and questioned, "We?"
She turned to him and rolled her cat-like, honey-colored eyes. "Yes, we miss you." She emphasized the we. Then she added, "But...especially..."
He perked up, waiting for her to confess that she missed him. The truth was that he missed her too. While he had now dedicated himself to the 12th division, there was still a piece of him that missed being with Yoruichi.
However, the moment was ruined when she said, "Soi Fon. She was heartbroken to see you go."
They both laughed at the statement because they knew that Soi Fon was the one person happiest to see Urahara go.
As the laughing died down, silence fell over them again. They stared at each other, glad to just be near again. For him, it was incredibly strange having to adjust to being apart. He wondered if she felt the same. He was going to ask her until she jumped up with cat-like elegance.
"It's getting late, and I need to get back to the barracks." She said.
Kisuke stood up too and said, "Uh, me too. I'll see you to-". He caught himself before he said the word tomorrow. "I mean I will see you around sometime."
"Yeah, sometime." She repeated. Then, with the speed that earned her the nickname "The Flash Master", she was gone.
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Light shone in through the window and a rhythmic tap echoed off of the door to Kisuke's quarters. He dazedly raised his head from his desk, got up from his chair, and walked over to answer the door. When he opened it, he was greeted by one of his subordinates. He yawned and rubbed his tired eyes. He could not remember the girl's name, so he smiled and said, "Hello. How can I help you?"
"Good morning, Captain Urahara." She replied. "I have a package in here for you." She brushed back a piece of her auburn hair as she searched in a large sack around her side. He yawned again but suddenly jolted up when she pulled out his white captain's haori. It was neatly folded up into a square and had a note pinned to it. It brought him back to last night, and he quickly grabbed it from the girl.
"Thank you!" He said as he pressed it against his chest, waved, and closed the door. He walked back over to his desk and sat the haori down. He unpinned the note and read it. It simply read, "You forgot this last night.", and Yoruichi had signed her name at the bottom.
"Doesn't she know that people might get the wrong idea if they saw this?" He asked himself as he laid the note on his desk. As he unfolded the haori, another note fell out. He picked it up and stared at the scratchy handwriting that could only belong to Yoruichi.
"Sōkyoku Hill-tonight." He read aloud to himself. He felt a smile creep up on his face. She really must have missed him too.
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