Yay! My first GinRan fanfic! This takes place a little bit after they first meet to when they enter the shingami academy. It's fluffy in some parts. :3 Please review! Or I might not add the next chapters! ;3

Of the Past / Innocence

Chapter 1 ; Now (Here with you)

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"Ran-chan! Ran-chan! Wake up!"

A little strawberry-blond girl rolled over and fell back asleep. A little silver-haired boy wearing a pale purplish-blue kimono sat patiently on the cave floor. He waited for the smell of the cooking fish to wake Rangiku up.

Rangiku opened one eye. "Gin?" she said sleepily as she sat up. "Where were you yesterday?"

She started crying without knowing it. Gin wiped away her tears with his kimono sleeve. Rangiku was always worried about Gin. He had a bad habit of going off on his own without telling her where he went. Gin would usually come back the next day, but Rangiku would always be scared and upset those days she woke up and found that Gin wasn't beside her. He had saved her from starving when she had collapsed in a deserted area from hunger, and he was her only friend.

He had such a kind, carefree smile. Gin always had his eyes closed, but Rangiku knew that if she asked, he would open then just for her, displaying to her his brilliant emerald eyes.

Rangiku tugged on his soft kimono sleeve and looked up into his face.

"Hey, hey, dun be cryin' yer pretty lil eyes out now Ran-chan. You know that I'd never leave ya," said Gin gently.

The words comforted her, and her crying slowly subsided.

"C'mon, the fish is getting' cold. Eat up Ran-chan."

They ate the fish in silence. Rangiku bit into her fish, chewing slowly and savouring the flavour. They had to find their food, and Gin would always somehow come back with food for her.

Gin leaned over and rested hid head on her shoulder.

"Gin, are you tired?" asked Rangiku, shifting so that he could rest his head on her lap.

He opened one eye. "Yeah, sorta."

"Where do you go all the time? And why can't I come with you?" questioned Rangiku.

Gin grinned. "It's a secret Ran-chan. I can't take ya with me cuz sometimes it's dangerous.

"But I'm strong! I want to come with you!" protested Rangiku. "I miss you and I get lonely." she said in a whisper.

Gin got up and hugged her. "I'll take ya with me when we're older kay? When hopefully, everything's not as dangerous."

Rangiku nodded. She still didn't know why Gin thought it was dangerous. She hadn't seen anything dangerous for a long time.

"Get up Ran-chan. I'll take ya somewhere today."

She didn't want to leave the warmth of his body, but she was excited. Gin was going to take her somewhere! 'But he changed his mind so quickly…' she thought to herself.

Gin got up. He pulled Rangiku up too.

"C'mon Ran-chan!" said Gin, taking her hand and leading her out the cave they called home. "Let's go!

She followed behind him, smiling and blushing slightly, lighting up her whole face with her smile.