Last time I recalled the pairings were Gin and Izuru. Don't worry if it looks like it's a ShuuXIzu fanfic. It's not ^_^
[Don't forget to R&R!!! I BEG OF YOU!!!]
Chapter 4:
Palms sweaty. Slightly fidgety. A few common symptoms of a nervous breakdown. Izuru didn't understand why these symptoms had occured to him. Maybe because Shuuhei was looking at him like he was about to give him terrible news. Was he?
"This is as private as we can get. Izuru." Shuuhei takes a seat on a nearby bench. Of course, Kira follows suit.
"What would you like to tell me?"
Izuru kept his eyes focused on the concrete ground before him. "Calm down, Izuru...... You're only making him worry....." He reminded himself.
"I just wanted to tell you that....... I gave up."
"Gave up?"
He needs a little more information on what you're talking about, Izuru.
"I-I mean..... I gave up on Ichimaru."
Shuuhei doesn't say anything at first. The only thing that actually made noise was water splashing in a nearby fountain. The silence was suffocating Kira. He wanted Hisagi to say somemthing. ANYTHING!
"That's great, Izuru. I'm proud of you. But................ you didn't have to tell me that."
"I know but...... I just wanted to let you know and........" Izuru paused almost choking on his words. Hisagi looks at his face, realizing that tears were running down his face freely. Immediately, he tries to comfort the younger shinigami. Quickly, but gently, Shuuhei holds him into an embrace.
"Stop crying. Someone like you doesn't deserve the things you have gone through......"
Izuru rested his head on Shuuhei's shoulder. "I just need someone to be here for me...... only me...."
"Dont worry. I'll be here for you. Whenever you need me."
"Th-thank you....." Izuru whispers.
"No fair! You two just left to eat WITHOUT me! Not only that, you didn't even try my food and it's late." Rangiku complained.
"We're sorry. We'll invite you next time, I promise." Shuuhei said. Rangiku sighs in slight defeat and takes a seat on the couch. She was about to say something but she noticed how down Kira looked.
"Is something bothering you, Izuru?"
His pale blue eyes looked over to her. The faintest smile appears on his face. "I think I'm all right. I'm just a little tired."
"You always look sad these days. Is it because of your stupid captain?"
Izuru flinches a bit.
"He's fine, Rangiku." Shuuhei speaks up. Matsumoto looks over at Hisagi. Something's a little 'fishy' around here. And it's not Rangiku's nasty breakfast.
Tonight would be the second night Kira would be sleeping here. But in this case, he wasn't really hoping for his former captain to appear. And once again, it's another night that he can't sleep. He just needed something to loosen up a bit. Evenutally, he came out of bed, hoping a cup of tea would do the trick. As he went downstairs, he noticed that he wasn't the only one down here. The kitchen light was on and someone was already making tea.
"Rangiku? What are you doing still up?"
She turns her head to look at Izuru. "I should be asking you the same thing...... As a matter of fact, I should be asking you a little more than that."
Izuru sighs and takes a seat across from Matsumoto. "If it's about my recent behavior...... then I have nothing much to tell you other than that I'm still slightly overwhemled by Ichimaru departure....... But I'll be fine now. Really."
"I know." She said quickly, taking the teacup to her lips.
Before Kira could ask her why she had said what she said, Rangiku spoke up again. "I know because Shuuhei is here."
"I still don't---"
"Don't play dumb, Izuru. Shuuhei really cares about you. He not only wants to see you happy, he enjoys comforting you. He really likes you, Izuru."
Rangiku was right. Shuuhei has been there whenever he was needed. He didn't hesitate to help anyone in need and he's a caring person altogether. Not to mention Shuuhei was much more mature than Rangiku and Izuru. But Kira was grateful for having the older shinigami to look over him. Though, he wishes that he could pay Hisagi back for all of his good deeds.
"I think it's cute that you two have this little 'secretive' relationship going on." Rangiku takes the tea to her lips one last time before getting up from her seat. "Just make sure that when you do pay him for being such a nice guy, try to avoid being so loud when you two are playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey."
"Hey, what is that supposed to mean!" Izuru protested, his face flush.
She laughs. "I'm kidding, I'm kidding. But I'm serious about him liking you. Give him a chance. He's a really nice guy."
Kira just sat there silently. It's true that Shuuhei was a good guy but...... was Izuru really ready to move on? Love doesn't fade away in one night......
Turns out that Izuru chickened out and left the house altogether. Well, only so he could finally here himself think. He just needed to ask himself a few questions.
Such as, does he have feelings for Shuuhei? If so, does that mean he'll forget about Gin?
"Still....... I told Gin that I was done with him......" He thought.
"What are ya doing out here?" Izuru's eyes lit up. That voice. That accent. Izuru's heart raced. His eyes desperately looked for the owner of that voice. Finally, he spotted a tall man walking towards him. A fox like grin appears on the man's face.
"Your eyes still look at me tha same way.... Why is tha' Izuru?"
Kira's body trembled but it remained seated on the park bench. "Wh-What are you doing here? Gin?"
"Did ya think I was gonna let ya go so easily?" Gin said, taking a seat right by Kira.
Kira found himself shaking like crazy. Was this all a dream? Was he dreaming this whole time? His blue eyes glazed over his former captain. "Do.... Do you really mean that?"
The silver haired man snakes his hand behind Kira's head, pulling him into a gentle kiss. A shock of heat run through Izuru's veins. He knew that he didn't want to see Gin again but..... pulling himself away from Ichimaru is the hardest thing he can ever do. He wasn't ready to pull away from such beautiful man. Kira's eyes slowly closed, his mind falling into a trance. That thought of this being a dream had vanished from his mind.
Just when Izuru was getting comfortable in Gin's hands, the older man draws away fro him. Gin couldn't help but to laugh at the dazed expression Kira ha don his face. The look was priceless. "Ya must really love me if you were able t' fall back into my grasp so easily."
"Then..... Then you must understand why I hate seeing you leave me......"
"I don't wanna. But I hafta, Izuru. Ya know tha' already." Gin answers, his hand carressing the ivory cheek of his former lieutenant.
The urge to cry came to Kira's mind. He hated this. Crying for everytime that he realizes that Gin can't be with him forever.
"I-I know...... But can you do me a favor? Please?" Izuru begged, running his hand over Gin's.
Ichimaru slightly tilts his head in curiosity. "A favor?"
"Yes....... Tell me that...... tell me that you love me. Gin." The tears that filled Kira's eyes finally spilled over onto his pale cheeks. Nothing could be worse than to hear that your lover doesn't love you. Imagine what is going through Izuru's mind now.
Gin gently held Izuru by the hands and smiled. "Well, tha's not a hard thing t' say. 'Specially t' you......."
Without hesitation, Gin leans close to kiss his dear 'lover'. Once again, our young soul reaper closes his eyes, savoring the moment. And once again, the kiss wasn't long. Izuru's blue eyes fluttered open to the silver haired man. Gin's brilliant grin reappears once more. "I love you...... Ma' sweet Izuru."
Izuru sighs in relief and he reveals Gin a soft smile. "Oh..... Th-thank you....."
"Anythin' for you, love."
A/N: It was short but sweet! [The end in particular]. I love seeing Gin like this. I think it's sweet! Don't you? Don't forget to leave me a comment! ^_^
