A/N: I've really been enjoying writing this story! It's so fun to write about the confusion with this relationship! XD

I finished chapter 3 last night, but I was having trouble uploading here, but here it is now everyone!!! ENJOY!

Chapter 3

Rangiku and Toshiro reached Gin's house, and they could already hear the music blasting from outside. Rangiku clasped her hands together excitedly. "Ooh, this is going to be so much fun, Captain! I'm so glad you decided to come with me."

Toshiro wasn't used to parties like this, so he subtly gulped from being a bit anxious. "Yeah, well, I did mention that we wouldn't be staying that long, Matsumoto."

"Oh, you'll change your mind once we get inside!"

They walked up to the front door and knocked. They could hear a loud, obnoxious call from inside. "COMIIIING!" When the door opened, Rangiku and Toshiro saw that the obnoxious voice came from a drunken Kira. "Ohhhh, hello, you twooo."

Rangiku cheerfully replied, "Hello, Kira! I see you've already helped yourself to the drinks!"

"Heh-hehhh, suuure did!" Kira looked down at Toshiro. "Oh, hey, little guy! Good to see ya!"

Toshiro crossed her arms and looked up at him. "Address me as Captain Hitsugaya. THAT would be the proper term."

Kira clumsily stepped to the side, in order to let the two of them walk inside. "Come on in, you two! The party's fiiiine."

Rangiku walked in, but Toshiro quickly grabbed her by the arm and pulled her down to eye level with him in order to whisper to her. "Matsumoto, I realize there's alcohol here, and I know just how insane you can get when you drink it. Just...limit yourself, okay?"

Rangiku saluted jokingly, "Yes, sir! I know my limit, so don't worry!"

Kira laughed, "Rangiku, don't get yourself too drunk. If so, Captain Ichimaru might take advantage of you when you're not in your right mind!"

Kira meant that in a joking way, but Toshiro took it seriously and continued his paranoid thought process for the night. "I should keep an eye on Matsumoto just in case. If Ichimaru had to chance to do something with her while she's drunk...he would definately take it."

Rangiku playfully nudged Kira's arm, "Oh, stop it, Kira! You know Ginny's not like that."

Right on cue, Gin casually walked up to the three of them. "Ah, glad to see you both made it."

Rangiku patted Toshiro on the head, "Surprisingly enough, it wasn't that hard to convince him to come."

Gin went over andgave Rangiku a quick hug. "Good. That means Captain Hitsugaya and I can get to know each other a little better." He looked down at Toshiro and smirked a bit. "Isn't that right?"

Toshiro exhaled slowly, depicting his annoyance. "You expect to do so in the current atmosphere your house is in? I mean...just take a look at your lieutenant." They all looked over at Kira who was talking to a lamp, thinking it was one of his friends.

Gin laughed a little under his breath. "Heh, is something wrong? Are you not used to these kinds of parties, Captain Hitsugaya?"

That sounded like a challenge to Toshiro, and he wasn't one to back down. He looked over to a table where there were drinks atop it, and he grabbed one and took a long sip. "No, I'm just fine."

Rangiku, who knew her captain didn't drink due to his age, looked at her captain a bit nervously. She never recalled seeing him drink before, so if he were to start now at the rate he was going, this wouldn't end nicely. When Gin turned for just a second, Rangiku took the oppurtunity to talk to her captain. She whispered into his ear, "Captain, you don't have to drink. No one expects you to drink. You're too young!"

Toshiro shook his head a little while he took another sip. He inhaled sharply after sipping his drink, due to the strong taste of it. "I'm fine, Matsumoto. If either of us were to know our limit, I'm sure I would be the one to know."

"But...Captain...you've never had alcohol before so...you don't really know your limit yet." She showed genuine concern in her eyes and tone, but Toshiro shook it off and took another sip.

"Matsumoto, don't worry about me. Just go along and have a good time, alright?"

She knew she couldn't change her captain's mind once he set his mind to something. She quietly agreed, "Fine."

Rangiku and Gin were enjoying themselves to a conversation with Yumichika, Ikkaku and Kenpachi, while Toshiro sat down with Momo. Toshiro continuously looked over at Rangiku and Gin, just to make sure that they hadn't left the room. Toshiro could feel himself feeling unlike himself.

"Shiro-chan?" Momo looked at Toshiro in a concerned way as she drank from her soda.

He snapped back at her. "'Shiro-chan??' Would you call me by my proper name for once?! Sheesh, everyone seems to be calling me that lately!"

"S-Sorry...Captain Hitsugaya. But...are you alright? You look really stressed out tonight for some reason."

He shook his head and continued taking sips from his drink. "It's nothing."

Momo looked over at Rangiku and Gin. "Oh...I get it."

"What do you 'get'?" He gave her an annoyed look.

She giggled. "You're concerned about Rangiku and Ichimaru! That's sooo adorable."

He grinded his teeth a little. "Momo, you really are clueless. Why would I care who Rangiku's going out with? Our relationship is merely work related."

"Hehe, whatever you saaaay."

He groaned. "This girl is so nosy."

"Don't worry, though, Shiro-chan."

"I told you to stop calling me that!"

"Sorry, sorry!!"

Meanwhile, Rangiku and Gin were laughing while having conversation with Yumichika, Ikkaku and Kenpachi. Yumichika jokingly nudged Rangiku, "So, Rangiku...I'm guessing Ikkaku and you didn't work out after all, huh? Hahaha!"

Ikkaku smacked him over the head. "You say the dumbest things sometimes. Do you know that!?"

Rangiku giggled as she had one of her arms wrapped around Gin's arm and her other hand with a drink within in. "Yumichika, you always know how to make a conversation interesting, now don't you? Hehe."

Gin laughed, "I coud've sworn it was going to be you and Ikkaku as a couple, Yumichika." That little joke actually gave Captain Zaraki a good laugh.

Rangiku put her head on Gin's shoulder and laughed. "Hehe, he's got you there, guys!"

Ikkaku yelled, "Hey! That's disgusting!"

Yumichika gave a grossed out look to Ikkaku. "Ew..."

Gin looked down at Rangiku, who was already growing tipsy. "Heh, getting tipsy there, huh, Rangiku?"

She smiled up at him cutely, "Noooo."

"You liar. Heh. Come on. Let's bring you into the other room."

"Okayy." Gin helped Rangiku towards a back room, while the others stayed and continued their conversation.

Back on the couch, Toshiro noticed that Rangiku and Gin had disappeared. "Huh?! Where'd they go?!"

Momo looked confused. "Where'd who go?"

His drunken state caused him to be really loud without realizing it. "Rangiku and Gin! Who else?!"

"They probably went into another room. Calm down Shir--I mean, Captain Hitsugaya."

He stood up clumsily and stumbled a bit. "I'm...going to go look for them."

"Don't you think you should give them just a bit of privacy?"

He ignored Momo's suggestion and began to walk around looking for the couple.

Meanwhile, Gin set Rangiku down on a bed in one of the back rooms. He smiled down at her. "There. You comfortable?"

"Mm-hm. Very." She held out her arms towards him. "But come closerrrr. I want to cuddle! Hehe."

"Heh, alright, alright." He laid down next to Rangiku and put his arm around here.

She placed her hand gently on his chest and whispered, "Gin, you're so warm." She giggled and placed her head on his chest as well.

Her hair was tousled a bit in front of her face, so Gin pushed some strands of her hair away from her face. They looked at each other for moment in silence, and then they gently kissed each other. In order to make this easier, Gin held himself above Rangiku and kissed her from there. He began kissing her neck softly as she closed her eyes.

Suddenly, Toshiro entered the room and paused when he saw them. Rangiku and Gin didn't notice him there for a moment, then looked over at him when they heard his stuttering. "Oh...uh..."

Rangiku sat up, "Captain?"

Toshiro bit his lip a little and looked down at his feet, "I'm...I'm sorry..." He shuffled out of the room in a quick manner.

Rangiku repeated herself under her breath, "Captain..."

The image Toshiro just saw confirmed his wost fear. Rangiku truly was falling for another man.

TO BE CONTINUED...

A/N: Poor Toshiro. He just knew he'd see something like that. ;;

Chapter 4 will be up soon! My mom has been hogging the computer lately, so I've hardly been able to write that much! But don't worry! I'll kick her off so I can write more. XD