Disclaimer: Bleach (c) Tite Kubo, Konari (c) YamanakaYoka, Ai (c) me, Storyline (c) me
The two captains were leading the group, being the fastest two there, while the others were not far behind. Ai, although she found this whole scenario completely absurd and pointless, was still a competitive girl, and so, she had thought of a tactic to get the captain off her tail.
"Kyoraku-Taichou, you're not going to let sake go to waste are you?" she said still in an icy voice, but she hadn't had any sake yet.
He just gave her a smirk before finally taking a swig of his alcohol, then another, then another, and another, until it was finally empty, and that only took a few seconds. Ai was surprised; she didn't know how people could drink like that.
He started stumbling and swaying, and finally slowed his pace to a walk, she noticed it was rather quiet around her, she dared a glance backward, and noticed most everyone had already drunk their sake. Well they were halfway already, and she knew she didn't need to run so fast now since no one was going to beat her now.
She decided to take a swig of her drink. And immediately regretted it.
It seemed Rangiku purposefully gave her strong sake, because she felt dizzy after one swig. She should've guessed this would happen. Things were going to get interesting.
She heard some loud footsteps heading her way, and when she turned, she was greeted to a red faced Konari. She looked about to pass out any minute.
Ai took another swig.
"Ai! Isn't this fun? You're my best, best, BEST friend!" she exclaimed, still slightly coherent, which was a surprise.
Ai just took another swig. Her eyes were going unfocused. Maybe she should stop this now, she's only had three swigs, and she was already drunk. But then, she took bigger swigs than normal people, and had less than half a bottle left.
Then Konari jumped on her, trying to attack her with a hug. Ai immediately lost her balance, and fell to the ground. Ai was flat on her back, while Konari was on top of her, her head buried in Ai's hefty bust from the impact.
Ai was dazed for a while, letting the world stop spinning, and her stomach settle, when she felt a strange sensation on her chest. Like a vibration, then she heard a snore.
Just as she looked down, Ikkaku, Renji and Yumichika turned up out of nowhere.
They didn't seem the least bit phased. Then again, they were drunk, so who cares if two girls are lying on the ground one on top of the other?
"Hey guys!" Renji shouted enthusiastically, too enthusiastically. Ikkaku was just laughing to himself like a drunken idiot.
Ai threw Konari, and she landed with a soft thud, still snoring but louder now. She was completely knocked out.
Ai stood shakily, and swayed, she had never felt this unbalanced before, before she could fall though, strong arms were around her waist. She turned her head and there were two Yumichika's, holding her. Now she was seeing double. Great. He hoisted her right arm around his shoulders, while his left arm was encircled securely on her waist.
He didn't seem drunk at all.
"Oh, Yumichika! You are such a gentleman! Helping a lady in need!" Ai shouted, giggled and hiccupped.
Wait, what! She abruptly stopped, she had never giggled before, and since when did Ai Ukitake giggle?
Everyone stared at her in shock. Even drunk they would never expect something like that!
She felt her face heat up.
"Oh my god! Why didn't we bring a recorder, or a camera, or something! First Ai Ukitake GIGGLES, and then she BLUSHES!" Renji all but screamed.
"That will make it to the historicallllllyy booooooooks!" Ikkaku decided to add, idiotically. Ai always thought him an idiot. He proved her point.
"Excuse me? I do NOT blush, or jiggle, ok?"
"Um, you mean giggle?" Both Yumichika's asked, still looking slightly shocked at what had just occurred.
"But I didn't!" she shouted in his face.
Ok, when she was sober she was too emotionless, when she was drunk she was too emotional. There didn't seem to be a middle ground here.
"Whatever man! We gotta get to the finish line!" Renji shouted eagerly, and he and Ikkaku immediately started running only to trip over each other and fall flat on their faces in front of Konari. That was a close one; she would have been a Konari pancake.
As Yumichika started walking, dragging a stumbling Ai with him, Konari's eyelids fluttered, and she shakily stood up, swaying slightly, before she regained her balance, looking around as if she didn't know where she was, then she caught sight of Ai and Yumichika's retreating figures, remembering everything.
"Hey guys! Best friend! Wait for me!" and she took off running to catch up to them. Tripping over Renji and Ikkaku's passed out bodies.
