"So it's settled then," Gin smirked. "You'll handle the eleventh squad captain while I play wit– oops, I mean while I'll tackle Kuchiki-taichou. Take care now." Gin sang as he stepped through the Garganta.
"Zaraki Kenpachi huh?" Tousen mused. "Well that man deserves a lesson anyway," he shrugged and stepped into the Garganta. He'll have to be careful not to let himself get caught though. "It's all Ichimaru's fault. Stupid idea of his," Tousen cursed silently.
Gin's eyes shifted across the Seireitei. Truth was, he had absolutely no idea where the sixth squad was located. "Dear dear, what should I do now?" he mused. "Hm, let's hope that Rangiku would be nice enough to tell me."
"That's impossible, Ichimaru. Don't be ridiculous."
"Huh?" Gin's eyebrows narrowed as he spun around.
"My my, Tousen. You sure gave me quite the shock," he paused. "Er- why are you following me?"
"I am offended. Have you forgotten that I am blind?" Tousen answered sharply.
"Ah, silly me. My most sincere apologies, Tousen dear," Gin smirked. "Well, no choice, you'll just have to stick with me then." Tousen cleared his throat. " No it's alright, I'll manage," he answered quickly. Gin's smile widened. "Are yer sure?"
…
"Huh?" "Why on earth did he shunpo off?" Gin asked innocently.
Zaraki Kenpachi was indeed a misfit Gotei captain, Tousen thought silently. Of all the places, he was relaxing in a hot spring.
"Hm? Someone else is with him? But who?" The high-pitched, child-like voice seemed vaguely familiar to Tousen…
"Yay! Ken-chan, do it again!" Yachiru Kusajishi shrieked.
"Urgh, stop it Yachiru! At this rate, all the water is going to be gone," Kenpachi growled.
"Oh… Lieutenant Kusajishi. I have absolutely no idea how she was allowed in the male's bath," Tousen mused. Problem was, how on earth was he going to expose the potion to Kenpachi while sitting on the rooftop directly overhead the bath?
"Hm… that espada- what's his name? Oh right, Hazel Apparel. Well, he did mention that as long as his skin makes contact, the potion would work, didn't he? So if I drip this potion into the bath…" Tousen's murmured.
(Three minutes later)
"…Kusajishi would be unaffected though. Hazel said that this potion would only work on captain class shinigami…well, I guess that's it then," Tousen corked up the empty vital. "Mission complete."
"Ken-chan, your skin has become whiter!" Yachiru whined.
"What? Don't be ridiculous Yachiru," Kenpachi snapped. "…Hey, Yachiru, did you do something? The water smells of lime."
"Really?!" Yachiru jumped, sniffing. "Ah… But what's lime? Can you play with it?" she shrieked. "Where is it? Ken-chan!"
"Oh well, forget it," Kenpachi growled. "Hm? What's this?" Kenpachi froze. A strange sizzling poked at his brain. "What the…"
…
Kenpachi jumped. "What the hell am I doing here?!" he thundered. "What on earth was I thinking? Come on Yachiru, let's go. We're going to fight and kill old man Yamamoto!"
"Aye aye sir," Yachiru giggled, jumping onto his retreating back.
"Kuchiki-taichou, your tea is here," Rikichi informed the noble.
"Thank you. Leave it on the desk," Byakuya replied, not even bothering to look up as he continued with his paperwork.
(Three minutes later…)
"Oi taichou! Your tea's turning cold!" Abarai Renji called, staring at his captain.
"Later…" came the cold reply.
(Ten minutes later…)
"Taichou! Your tea's freezing!" Renji screamed irritably.
"I'm not going to repeat myself a second time, Renji," Byakuya answered curtly.
(Sixteen minutes later…)
"Tai –
"Silence! As a captain, I do not need to heed the nagging of a mere lieutenant,"
Renji sighed. "Oh well… Actually I wanted to tell you that Rukia was the one who made this tea and passed it to Rikichi…"
Byakuya's eyes widened. "You could have informed me earlier," he chided. Clearing his throat stiffly, he began to drink.
"How's it taichou?" Renji grinned.
"She added some lime, correct? How thoughtful of her…" Byakuya commented.
…
"Taichou?! What's wrong? Taichou!"
Amongst the rosebush in Byakuya's backyard, Gin's smile widened.