Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach, or any of the Bleach characters used in this fic. They all belong to Tite Kubo: the genius behind the captivating manga that started it all. I only own any of my original characters that I choose to include, as well as any of my own original plot ideas.
Just The Two Of Us
Chapter 1: The Secret Window
Prompt: Secret location...
A/N: An early birthday present for St. Harridan.
It was miserable trying to find the brat, as she believed everything to be a game. So, he didn't even bother trying. She'd come home when she was ready. But, for whatever reason, Lieutenant Ise had stopped by that morning, insisting that she see Yachiru. Kenpachi had yawned at this, not really giving a rat's ass as to the goings-on of the Women's Society. They never did anything of use, like bring him beer, anyway. It was only a thinly-veiled way for Yachiru to wander about the Soul Society to find candy.
But the captain had been too tired to say all of that, instead informing the woman that Yachiru had gone out to play. But that hadn't been enough to satisfy her, as she insisted that the meeting she was organizing was very important. The captain had shrugged it off, deciding that the woman could get over it. But, upon discovering that the beer in the refrigerator had been replaced with sparkly pink cookies, Kenpachi set out to find his lieutenant.
A hot sun, no beer, and three hours later, he was pissed, standing somewhere in the Rukongai's first district. During his lengthy search for the girl, he'd even dared to venture into Kurotsuchi's lab as a long shot. Actually, he hadn't thought that Yachiru would spend three hours pestering the man. He just wanted a reason to make the bastard miserable.
It had worked to perfection.
There was a tree, he remembered, that she liked to frequent, having claimed once that she'd built an entire fort in less than two hours. He hadn't believed it.
Now, he was staring up at the massive structure, noting that it had several little doors and windows, just the right size for Yachiru to pop in and out of. Almost the second the thought hit him, her little pink bob popped out of a clump of leaves, a wide grin on her face.
"Kenny!" she shouted, candy in her mouth. "Lookit! I told ya I made a fort! I told ya, I told ya, I told ya!"
He laughed, seating himself beneath the tree as she came flying out of a bright green slide and into his arms. "The hell'd ya know I was comin'?"
When he backed away from the tree, her little hand shot skyward, pointing through the leaves. "I made a biiiig window that sees all the way down the road. That way, nobody can sneak up on me!"
A clever scheme, looking out for make-believe enemies, even for Yachiru. The meeting Lieutenant Ise had spoken of suddenly came to mind. But Kenpachi wasn't in the mood to hike all the way back to the barracks just so she could chew him out for not finding Yachiru sooner. No, he had a much better idea.
"Yachiru," he stared up at her, perched upon his shoulder. "How do ya feel 'bout some candy?"