Yumichika exhaled slightly as he took another sip from the small shallow bowl that was continuously being filled by the woman that he claimed to dislike but actually had quite a lot in common with. Rangiku Matsumoto was more boobs then she was brains but she was also one of the kindest fun loving souls in the society. Yumichika really couldn't be bothered analyzing the reasons why he disliked her in that moment all he cared about was drinking a few bowls of the sweet slightly throat stinging rice wine and trying to forget about Ikkaku's rudeness and slightly hurtful words. Ikkaku was rude in general and even though the bald man was occasionally rude towards Yumichika he had never been THAT rude towards him and he found his partners behavior to be very odd.

The fifth sat with the ginger haired woman with the pink scarf tied around her neck as well as Lieutenant Shuhei Hisagi who looked about as tipsy and Yumichika felt. The fifth tried to keep composed since being drunk was such an ugly thing especially when others acted like fools when intoxicated but right now this was what he needed a friendly ear and a few drinks for his words to be slightly more loose then they usually were so he could at least project some of his feelings that he felt towards Ikkaku. Yumichika watched as Rangiku and Shuhei shared a few loving yet soft kisses between them and gave each other glances that only the other would understand and even though the public displays of affection weren't exactly Yumichika's thing he still found it sort of….cute.

Once the couple finished smooching and he was poured another drink Yumichika was just about ready to go about spilling his guts even a little and even though Rangiku had a big mouth on her she along with Shuhei had so far kept everything Yumichika had ever said to them to themselves so he trusted them enough to let them know what exactly…or partly why he was so annoyed with his partner and lifelong friend.

"He's never really been THAT abrasive with me before. I know he has a temper and I know I called him ugly but he was you should have seen his face but still…he was harsh especially when I touched his cheek and it was only out of concern that I did that"

Yumichika said trying to justify himself to the couple who looked at him with attentive and sympathetic eyes. He really didn't give them much of a chance to say anything more before he was talking again.

"I know Ikkaku I have known him since we were kids and even after a battle he has never been so…unkind and grumpy. Even in the rare chance of losing a battle he has just trained to become stronger but this time he was just so loud…it was very unbeautiful of him"

Yumichika added as he flipped his violet colored hair over his shoulder and took another sip

"Well maybe he is just having a bad day? I heard he was doing a friendly battle with Renji earlier maybe he said something to Ikkaku that just I dunno pissed~him~off?"

Rangiku replied with a trivial slur and heavily annunciating the last three words.

"If Renji had said something to Ikkaku especially about his bald head Ikkaku would have kicked his backside not get all sulky and then take his frustration out on me. He isn't like that. He may be ill-tempered but he isn't a bastard"

Yumichika looked away from the couple and out off into the night sky he was so lost in that moment and even though Ikkaku's words were a bite to him he was more worried about what was going on through Ikkaku's mind in order for him to act and speak so harshly even if his friend was having a bad day or even if Renji did piss him off with some joke about Ikkaku's bald head and the way the sun or the moon beamed off of it he would have said something to Yumichika but all Ikkaku was doing was acting cold towards him and he deeply despised it since in their time together Ikkaku never acted that abrasive. Without even knowing it Yumichika found himself talking again.

"I just don't get it Ikkaku tells me everything. I know him better then I know myself. Sure he has a habit of showing his ugly sides especially when he is angry or drunk but underneath it all he is understanding and kind and even if I dare say almost loving in the way he is towards me. Like I am the only thing he really cares about…"

Yumichika paused when he could feel two sets of eyes looking at him. He turned his head to face the lovebirds canoodling together as lovers so usually did. He had hoped his words had gone unnoticed but with the way they were looking at him he could bet that they had been loud and clear as if they were being shouted.

"What?"

He questioned with a slight shrug in his shoulders and he looked at Rangiku and Shuhei's smiles like he had said something that was just so utterly adorable that the word "Awww" wouldn't have quite covered it and all that could be done was those smiles of "that was the sweetest thing I have ever heard".

"Silly Yu~mi~chi~ka!"

Rangiku leaned forward and bobbed the fifth seat on the nose with her finger and giggled, leaning back again. Yumichika just looked at the woman in confusion

"You are all Ikkaku cares about. He only cares about the Eleventh squad and its members but more than ANYTHING he cares about you the most why else would he have stayed by your side all these years. You are so full of yourself and you know he is the only one that can handle you….you should be honest with your feelings and stop being a BIG~BA~BY"

Rangiku giggled again and went back to sucking face with Shuhei. The woman was right even though Yumichika hated to admit it even silently. Ikkaku was the only one that could tolerate him completely. He never said boo about the fifths narcissistic tendencies he very really complained about the hundreds of hair products in their bathroom and it was Ikkaku's idea that they shared a room together rather than living alone.

"You're right. He does care about me"

Yumichika muttered to himself as he stood from the table. He was tipsy enough to let his bravery shine but not drunk enough that he would look ugly doing it. He had to firstly get Ikkaku to talk to him about what was going on with him and then secondly try and let his friend know in the best way possible that he cared for him just as deeply.

He didn't wait for any response he left straight away heading back to their quarters where hopefully Ikkaku would be awake and be willing to talk about what had crawled up his ass and pissed him off to the point where he even snapped at Yumichika. He quietly opened the door and stepped into the room. He closed the door just as silently and tip toed towards Ikkaku. He looked over to the resting man he was still and quiet and it seemed that Ikkaku was sleeping he let out a very soft sigh it would have to wait until the morning.

Yumichika admitted his defeat and quietly pushed off his sandals and placed them neatly beside his futon then slipped onto the thin mattress. His violet eyes travelled over to Ikkaku and looked at him, given it was only the back of Ikkaku's head but nevertheless he found himself staring at him trying to play out the conversation he would have with his friend in his head. It really could go anyway with Ikkaku. Yumichika could end up saying the wrong thing he could end up scaring his partner and effectively ruining their relationship as friends and he really didn't want that. He was torn between confessing his hidden feelings and keeping his mouth shut to make sure their relationship remained intact. It was hard for Yumichika he had never felt this kind of thing for anyone and defiantly not another man it was confusing but Ikkaku wasn't just some guy he was his childhood friend who he shared everything with they were so close and it was somewhat unnerving that he could potentially mess up the bond that they had together.

"Ikkaku?"

Yumichika called out firstly in a soft voice as he continued to look at Ikkaku waiting to see if he was really asleep or just pretending trying to avoid the awkwardness that may be between them after their very brief and somewhat ridiculous tiff. When Ikkaku didn't respond Yumichika rolled onto his back and sighed once more. Maybe this was a sign that he should keep his mouth shut and just keep pretending like he didn't feel anything, holding back his feelings had he done for so long. There was no one that could ever exist that Yumichika would ever love and admire more Ikkaku meant the world to him he was his everything and the fifth seat would have hated if he did anything to ruin it.

"Never mind"

Yumichika quietly mumbled to himself before removing the yellow feathers from his eyes and his hair and resting them on the bedside table. He closed his eyes and began to fall asleep knowing the only time he would ever feel the type of closeness he wanted with Ikkaku would be in his dreams.