Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.
Take 2
While the two of them walking, Aiko secretly peeping on Byakuya. Maybe he did not realize. They were about two blocks away from the fifth warehouse. Suddenly, he stops. Aiko was a bit shocked. They were now at the cemetery.
"Today is her birthday. She likes fireworks. A very unique one.", he said. She knew that Byakuya was mentioning her late wife, Hisana. Deep in her heart, she felt touched when heard him saying that. For her, it was too hard to find a guy, even a married guy that was so loyal and loving like him.
"You are very kind, Kuchiki taichou!", she replied, happily.
Without wasting her time, she uses her omnyoji technique to create the fireworks that Byakuya said. It was colourful and amazing, but it was a bit different. Her fireworks flows slowly after it were emitted, like a snow. The scene was so romantic. Out of nowhere, she took Byakuya's hand, giving him a Sakura branch.
"She likes Sakura, isn't she?", she said, smiling before added, "Alright, my job is done here. I want to go back to the warehouse."
She then leaves Byakuya, which was still looking at Hisana's tombstone. Her eyes were still on him, although her feet were stepping away from him. It was not a look of jealousy; it was a look of respect. She once met Hisana, when she was still in the Zero Division. Byakuya took her with him as a visit of the Kuchiki clan to the royal family.
"He does love her."
The late Hisana was very beautiful and have that black hair, that was similar to the girl who was running hurriedly towards her and then, towards her brother. Aiko look at the two happily. Rukia does spoke to her brother, but as always, Byakuya silenced himself. She was relieved to see them like that. She then left the Kuchikis, walking towards her warehouse.
When she arrived, she saw that man, who was talking to her fukutaichou. He then laid his eyes on her. Aiko replied by smiling at him. She then approaching the two of them.
"Taichou, Kira taichou was looking for you. Where have you been with Kuchiki taichou?"
When Izuru heard his name, he sensed something uncomfortable within him.
What was that? Am I jealous?
"Oh, he needs me to help him on something. Kira taichou, what is wrong, are you okay?", she asked, concernedly when she saw him shaking his head to the left and right.
"Oh, nothing. I'm alright, thank you. I am here to..!"
"Ha, I remember! Kira taichou, you wait here.", she said before leaving Momo and Izuru in bewildered behind. Izuru looking at Momo as if he is asking why Aiko acted like that. Momo just saying that she do not know. A few minutes later, she came from the warehouse with her ikebana ornaments. She then lowered her head in front of him and said thank you before giving the ikebana ornaments to him. He blushing madly and Momo realize this.
"Wh..wh..what is this for?"
"Hehehehe, it's a gift for you who helped me sending Soi Fon taichou home safely.", she said and smiled to him.
"Ouh, it is okay. You really don't have to give me this…", he said, showing the ornaments.
"Why? You don't like..!"
"No, no, I do like it. This is too beautiful you see. A..are you sure you wanted to hand me this? Cause I will not give it back.", he said, teasingly. His face was still blushing.
"Hehehehe, you deserve it and thank you for accepting it. I'm afraid that it is not so beautiful, so I am wondering if you will accept it."
"It's beautiful Ai..! Uhm, sorry, I mean Sumeragi taichou. I'm glad to accept this."
Momo sensed something and she smiling naughtily at Izuru.
"W…what?!"
"Hehe, nothing."
Both of the girls were laughing and Izuru was just looking at them. Then his sight fell to this intriguing figure, which was Aiko. Looking at her, smiling like that making his heart beats faster then usual, until he was like shorten of air to breathe. He does felt uneasy but deep in his heart he likes this feeling.
Is this what love feels like? Like what Shuuhei told me before?
"Kira taichou, maybe I was impolite to ask this, but you were here at the first place for…"
"Ouh, forgive me. I am here to submit my paper works on the other day.", he said. This time, his tone was a bit strict than before.
"Ouh, sure. Did it was hard for you? The paper works was like…a tone!"
"No, because my Ayasegawa fukutaichou helps me out.", giving the paper work to Aiko. Ayasegawa Yumichika was now the fukutaichou for the Third Division under Kira. Although he was very unhappy with the decision made (Everybody in Seireitei notice this) nothing much he could do on that. Hence, he spends most of his time after work at the Eleventh Division warehouse to meet Madarame Ikkaku, his best friend.
"Oh, glad to hear that. No, it's okay Momo, I will carry this on my own. This is too heavy for you.", she said to Momo, when she offered to carry those paper works inside.
"Are you looking down at me, taichou?", she made the sulking face to her captain.
"No, I am not. Besides, you are not suit for this kind of job. If you hurt, what will I say to Hitsugaya taichou? Most probably, he will kill me for that!", Aiko replied, jokingly. Momo hit her taichou slowly and Aiko laughing at her when she saw Momo blushing.
"Ah, I feel love spreading everywhere in here, isn't it Kira?!", this statement does made Izuru blushing again. She then added, "I am jealous of you, Momo-chan!"
He was happy to see the chemistry between the girls. He was confident that Momo would be fine if Aiko continues to be her taichou.
"So, I will be back now. Well, I've got another paper work to be done.", he said with his polite manner.
"Yeah, sure. Ganbaru yo, Kira taichou!", Aiko said, showing her fist as a sign of gaining spirit. His eyes widen when he saw her spontaneous action for him. She then added, "Be careful.", with her attracting and mysterious smile crept on her lips. Her smile does make him stunned for a while. He then left the warehouse.
From Kira Izuru POV.
What was wrong with me?! I was like… attached to her! Her smile, I could not forget it! Her smile…the way she laughing…. God, she does cursing me with her omnyouji techniques! I was pinned to her, my heart, my sight…all of it was to her… But, it was to impossible for me, she was from Zero Division, and I'm just second seat before this… Wake up Izuru!
The more he denying it, the greater he thinks it.
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After placing the ikebana ornament on his table, he sat down for a while, looking at that ornament. He then touches the piece, praising Aiko for her ability to make this ikebana. Without he realized, he said her name. Repeating her name, he could see her smiling in front of him.
"Ehem…ehem..", Yumichika pretending clearing his throat when he saw his taichou daydreaming. Izuru did not answer.
"This is serious.", Yumichika said before continued clearing his throat, but this time, in a higher pitch.
"Oh, it's you, Yumichika. Sorry, I just…!"
"Daydreaming? Hummm, I wonder…"
"What?!"
"Nothing. It is just feels too weird to see you like this. So, you did have your eyes on her?", he said, with that smirk.
"No! I just…!"
"Stop denying like this. Anyway I like to see you like this, lively.", Yumichika said, in a very friendly manner. Izuru were just grinning.
"Well, I have to get back on work."
"Taichou, Rangiku asks you to come this night at the you-know-where stall. Sa-ke, with us!", Yumichika asks his taichou.
"Sorry, I can't. Well, I've got another paper works to be done…!"
"Again?! Mah.. shikatanai deshou! Here let me help you.", Yumichika said, lending his hand to help Izuru with his paper works. Both of them, working together to finish the paper works.
At night, almost everbody were at the stall. Of course, Madarame Ikkaku was the first one who steps into the stall. All were there, except Matsumoto Rangiku.
"Woi! Where is this bitch? So late!", Ikkaku whinge. He was now officially drunk.
"Oi, lustful bald! Who are you talking about?", Rangiku said as she step in with her company.
Izuru's eyes widened as he saw Aiko with her. He then grab Rangiku's hand and drag her outside.
"Why were you taking her here? She is younger than us!", he asked furiously.
"Snap it out, Kira! You are talking as if she is your wife!"
Izuru blushing as he heard the word, wife.
"Save your worry later. Besides, she is mature enough for things like this. Or…"
"Or what?!"
"Hehehe, nothing. But I think what Momo said is true.", she said before quickly left him behind, before he could even asks a thing on what Momo said to her. He then entered inside the stall. All of his friend, Ikkaku, Shuuhei, Renji and Yumichika were starting to get drunk. They were starting to talk rubbish. All Izuru could do was listening to them as he started drinking his sake. Soon, Rangiku would talk on nonsense things, even Aiko would blush when hearing those words.
"Hey, hey, listen here… Someone here have already fall his head over heels on our new taichou here!", Rangiku said while holding Aiko's shoulder. Kira who was drinking his fifth cup, stifled until the sake was spurt out causing his friends to laugh aloud. Aiko were blushing, replying by saying that cannot be possible and then looking at red Izuru. Out of nowhere, abruptly, Ikkaku tread his hand on the table, and then saying, "Yeah, I admit, woman, that I have my eyes on her!"
Ikkaku's confession made all of them shocked, especially Izuru and Aiko herself.
"Hey, bald, do you think that Sumeragi taichou will fall in love with you!? Ha?! You are bald and of course you are not her taste!"
"Shut up woman! I am qualified to be hers!"
Aiko blushing madly and already forgotten on how much she have already drink on the liquor. The others were laughing at her, but not Izuru. Suddenly, he hit the table with his palm and said, "Oh, now we are rival, Ikkaku!"
Again, everyone was stunned and Rangiku smile widely. Her plans have working on nicely. She then asked Aiko, "Na taichou, who would you choose, this pervert bald, or this dumb blonde?"
Aiko replied her with her hiccup. She was kept silence until she said, "I like that yakuza!", smiling dumbly (way too different from the usual) pointing to Izuru. His eyes widened and his heart was pounding so fast that he himself could not count the beats. But suddenly, she laughing.
"But I am sure that he will hate me later on."
"And why is that?", Izuru asks, paying attention at her.
"Because, people, first, I am illegitimate child!"
Everybody was shocked to hear her statement. Izuru then approaching her and sat beside her.
"I don't love my parents because I never know them!" the smile was still on her face, but a little bitter this time.
"I am Arrancar, half arrancar! Grandma said that my father was an Arrancar. That is why, that old Yamamoto hates me! He hates me!", this time her tears were start rolling down her cheeks.
"Do you want to see the hole? It is on my…!" Izuru pat his palm on her mouth, avoiding her from continuing the story. The scene was a bit tense.
"Minna, sorry for ruining your evening. I will take her with me, so please continued.", he said politely but then arching in pain when Aiko bite his hand.
"What are you doing blonde yakuza!? I'm not finished!"
"I think you had enough, Aiko." At last, he said the name, in front of her. He always wanted to do that.
"Hey! Just because I like you, does not mean you can take me home with you!", she yells uncontrollable. Izuru were blushing madly when he heard her and soon realized that his friends and even the other customer were looking at him. He then grabs her hand, by force.
"Hey! Ouch! Its hurt!" she said hitting him. He did not let her go; even they had already left the stall. He then faced her. She was still talking on and on about her past while crying and at the same time laughing.
"You know, only grandma that is not afraid of me, my true form. You know, you absolutely run away if you see the true me.."
"No! I will never run away from you!", Izuru said, with confidence in his voice. He then steps nearer towards her, but she step back.
"Why!?"
"Because I love you!"
Her eyes widened. Suddenly she was surrounding with anger.
"Love?! What is love!? Do you really understand them?! I don't know about that! Don't talk about something nonsense like that!"
"It is not because you don't know, it's because you have forgotten it….", he said, softly. He was still step closer towards her while she was stepping back with her headshake from left to right as a sign of denial. Her teary eyes widened.
"No…!"
Izuru could not control himself much longer as he run towards her, placing his hand on her cheeks and…kissing her. She constantly resists, but he continued to tighten his grip on her waist. She was almost melted to that kiss but she continued to resist him. He continued to kiss her without thinking about the consequences later on. For him, she needs him even she never said that.
"Pang!", she slapped him when she finally free herself from Izuru. He was ready for the 'price' and he accepted that.
"Baka!", she said before running away from him. He did not care. He did not want to let her go, so he chased her. She was still crying. She can't think of anything at that time. He then successfully captured her in his embrace.
"Let go of me, baka! Let go!", she yelled at him with tears. He did not let her move a single step. He continued to embrace her while she hits him. Suddenly, without he realized, a few drops fell from his eyes. He was crying. Both of them were crying and her crying was even louder.
"Obaa-chan….! Obaa-chan!" she yells on that name continuously. He felt the pain that was buried within her. He then kiss her head, caressing her hair. He never let her go. He would never want to.
So, how is it? Hehehe, sorry, not good on romance. For those who is a die-hard fan of Bleach, I am sorry about this piece. My piece here was complete 100 % fiction. Like you guys out there, I am also a fan of this series. Hence I eagerly to know who are the members of Zero Division and I imagined that it must have powerful youngsters despite the old timer. Hehehe, well please, do review. I will tell my Zero Division here, Sumeragi Aiko, her past, and present, her fate and destiny, between her love, Kira Izuru and her duties as the member of Zero Division, as well as the Fifth Division Captain and her chained relation with the royal family that she had been serve and protect before.