Chapter 3 (Final)

"Why the heck am I so pissed, I should expect that by now." Ikkaku's words had really hurt you. You knew he hadn't intended to be mean but it still stung. It wasn't just him, no doubt most of the other reapers saw you that way. You were never approached by a large number of males like Rangiku and you weren't graceful like Rukia. You were sure they never had these types of problems.

You honestly didn't care how much men were interested in you. All you wanted was for a certain Taicho to notice you. But if most of them thought you were nothing but a little tomboy, it was likely that Ukitake did to.

You watched as the sun lowered, the night sky lighting up with stars. You weren't to sure which barracks you ended up in and you didn't really care. You sat on the small grassy incline just staring at the stars.

"Who needs love anyway...it's a waste of time." you muttered to yourself.

"I hope you don't truly believe that." you jumped, startled at the sudden voice.

"U-Ukitake-taicho!" you called surprised. He smiled down at you, his shadow casting a shadow over your seated form. "I didn't mean to scare you. I saw you relaxing and I thought I'd join." He said politely. You nodded frantically shifting around for him to take a seat.

"I-I d-dont mind, of course y-you can!" you stuttered out. "Great, of all the people I could of encountered it had to be him." you sat down stiffly hands at your sides, fingers playing nervously with the grass below.

"What the hell am I supposed to say!?" you thought panicked.

"What you said before, I'm assuming your having some love troubles." Ukitake inquired knocking you out of your thoughts. "I was just r-rambling i-it's nothing really." you covered.

He moved closer placing a his hand on top of yours as he looked down at you with gentle eyes. You were probably a few inches taller than Rukia, so even sitting he easily towered you.

"I know it may be uncomfortable but I would like to help you if I can, so please let me." he pleaded still gazing at you with such intense eyes. You swallowed heart beating erratically in your chest. Shutting your eyes you looked away "He's just being friendly, don't get confused." you scolded yourself.

Taking a breath, you finally spoke looking back at the sky. "It's just..I've always known I wasn't the most feminine, as a kid I didn't mind. I didn't care if I was unattractive, I just wanted to prove myself as an accomplished reaper, but I.." you paused, brows knitting together as your hands gripped tightly into the grass. "I can't help but feel that I'll be alone, because no one thinks of me as a woman...e-especially the guy I'm interested in. " you confessed

There was a second of silence before he spoke.

"I see." He voice quietly.

You peeked through your eyelashes to gauge his reaction. You were shocked to see he looked a little upset. "Eh? W-why is he-"

"If you don't mind me asking, who is it that your interested in? Maybe I can help you. Shunsui once told me I was a skilled matchmaker." Ukitake joked, even though he was smiling his voice sounded strained. "Maybe he's.." Your eyes wavered for a second.

"I'll never know if I don't." Your other hand covered his that was still grasping you previously. He gazed at you quizzically.

"I won't get another chance like this, I have to tell him." you encouraged mentally. "Here I go!" Sucking in a breath you braced yourself.

"It's you! I really like you Ukitake-taicho!" you exclaimed eyes shut tight. It was a pretty foolish move, especially since you were a hundred percent sure he wasn't the least bit attracted to you but...If you never told him you knew you'd regret it.

When a few moments passed and he hadn't replied you pulled your hands away panicked.

"N-No way...n-now I've ruined everything..."

Tears welled up in yours eyes as you kept your gaze on the ground. "I-I apologize Ukitake-taicho I'll-"

A small gasp escaped your lips when he pushed you unto your back hovering above your petite body. His hair glowed as the moon shined down giving him a majestic look as he stared down at you.

"It's very rude to confess and not wait for a reply." he whispered softly.

"W-What?! b-but I-I thought you weren't.."

He chuckled, "I assure you that I'm very much attracted to you (Y/N)-san." your heart thumped wildly in your chest as he smiled at you lovingly. "I was a little discouraged when you told me there was someone. I'm very happy that someone was me."

You laid beneath him stunned as he pinned both your wrist at your sides. "And as for you not being attractive.." he leaned down locking his lips with yours. Your eyes shot open wide in disbelief.

"T-This is a dream...i-it can't be real." Your cheeks were a bright red as he deepened the kiss causing you to moan. When he had pulled back he smirked down at you.

"It's been difficult restraining myself, but now that our feelings are mutual..." he paused moving his lips to your ear. "There's no need for me to hold back anymore." he spoke huskily.

He blew on you ear making you squirm, moving down lower his lips trailed kisses down your neck. You whimpered body trembling.

"Everything about you is precious (Y/N)." He was gonna make sure every part of you felt attractive after he was done. He pulled lightly on your robes causing you to spring up suddenly, knocking him into a sitting position.

"D-Don't!...y-you can't I-I.." you clenched your shinigami robes together in embarrassment.

"I don't really have much to look at." you spoke softly.

He gazed at you for a couple seconds before his hand took yours placing it on his chest.

"You still don't understand." you looked at him lost. "What do you mea-"

Your eyes widened at how fast his heart was beating. He smiled back at you with a blush on his pale cheeks. "You are the reason for this, no matter what others think about you. There is no one more beautiful in my eyes (Y/N)-san." he breathed placing his hand on your cheek.

"Jushiro..." you murmured. He grinned moving forward claiming your lips. You closed your eyes this time embracing him as you returned the kiss. When you both had pulled away you were giggling like a schoolgirl. Ukitake simply smiled at you.

"I must say, if you keep making such adorable faces I'll have no choice but to attack you." He teased

You looked down bashfully. " It's ok if I call you J-Jushiro r-right? I-I did it before without realizing it and I-I don't want t-to..." your words trailed off as you poked you index fingers together.

"Of course you can, although.." he paused leaning next to your ear.

"I think my name would sound better if you were screaming it.." he whispered sultrily.

A shade of red ran up your neck, your head felt like it had just exploded. "I-I had no idea Jushiro was such a s-shameless flirt!" you continued to blush as he sat laughing softly at your expression.

This guy was gonna be the death of you, that was for sure.