A/N: This story was inspired for my sudden hatred and love of the Bleach fandom. Recently, I was just browsing around when I wanted to read a good Ichigo centric story… and wouldn't you know it. Romance. Ichigo x Orihime, Grimmjow, Hichigo, Apacci, Aizen, Hanataro, Kenpachi, OH GOD MAKE IT STOP!

Seriously. I decided to just pair Ichigo and Orihime up with random people, and there were whole pages of NOTHING but romance. I cried that night. But then, a savior came along, and I ended up crying tears of fangirlish joy.

The Espada's Masquerade by Pago

I've only got to chapter 10, but it is beautiful. Go read it. Now that I think about it, this was supposed to be a bunch of one shots, but now it's turned into a series of sorts… I fail so much at continuity. Oh hey I spelled that right on my first try!

Now, for this long note, I give you a short chapter.

Chapter 4: Shunsui x Jushiro

Computers and technology had become the sudden craze within the Seretei. Shunsui Kyōraku had become most interested when he overheard Renji moaning about his love life with Rangiku. At first he congratulated the man for his accomplishment, but was surprised when he was told it was not real.

Fanfiction, Renji called it. The man had been drunk off his behind when he tried to explain the basics, so all the Captain could really get from him was computers, internet, and deranged psychopaths knowing too much about him and spreading too many lies.

It peaked his interest enough, so he managed to get Hisagi to let him borrow his laptop for the day. Of course the man hadn't really approved, but a bit of blackmail shut him up. Trying to out drink Shunsui was only a fools dream. And those who tried usually ended up doing things they never remembered.

So there he was, sitting under the shade of a tree with the laptop placed on top of his crossed legs. And there he was, completely clueless as to how to work the thing. A certain Lieutenant's presence alerted him and he put on his usual, friendly grin.

"Ah, my lovely Nanao, just in time."

The dark haired woman raised an eyebrow and adjusted her glasses.

"What is it?"

Shunsui pointed to the laptop.

"This. I want to get on to that thing called the internet but I don't know how!"

The laptop was turned off, leading the female to sigh. Though her Captain should have been doing work, she supposed he could at least learn how to do something that didn't involve drinking or harassing her.

After sitting next to the man, Nanao placed the small computer on top of her knees and proceeded to power it on. Shunsui watched in wonder as the graphics flittered around the screen. Within a matter of moments she had logged onto a Guest account and brought up the much desired internet.

"Say, how'd you learn how to do all that?" he asked. True, his Lieutenant read a lot, but he didn't think computers were a subject she'd be too interested in.

"The Seireitei Communication and Women's Association uses them all the time."

"Ah, I see. Oh Nanao you're so smart and beautiful!"

Nanao ignored that comment and focused back to the computer.

"What is it you wanted to use the internet for?"

"Right! You see, Renji mentioned this thing called fanfiction. It's some sort of a gift and a curse. I wanted to check it out."

Without taking her eyes off the screen, Nanao navigated her way to the search feature and managed to find some information on the subject. There was a site, in English, that was apparently dedicated to it. Seeing that it was the best result, she clicked on it and read around.

"What's this?" Shunsui looked at the screen in confusion. Apparently Japanese was his native and only language.

"It's in the English language. I can translate it." Nanao said while reading through the main page.

"This is the main page to the site. These are just updates to the website apparently. There seems to be categories as to what you would like to look at as well."

"Hmm. Renji didn't mention all that. He just said there were these stories of him and Rangiku. Pretty crazy right?"

"Eh? This is an odd site."

Shunsui looked up happily at his best friend as he walked towards the two under the tree.

"Hey there! Lovely Nanao here was showing me this site. She's smart isn't she?"

Jushiro chuckled lightly and joined them on the ground, on Nanao's left side.

"So what is this site all about?"

"Fanfiction sir. Based off of what I see here, it is apparently work published by others based off of other fiction. Hence the name. However, Renji has claimed there are stories of himself here, therefore implying there are others who think we are not real."

"That's interesting. Say Shunsui, you think there are any of us?"

"I don't doubt it. Nanao, do you think you can find anything?"

She made a sound of confirmation and located the search feature. Since the two Captains wanted to know, she types in both of their first names and waited for results. Much to her surprise, there were quite a few. She read through them and paled.

Concerned, Shunsui placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey, are you ok? What's wrong?"

She was silent for a few moments. The shock of what she just read made her brain a bit fuzzy and her face warm. True, the two men were close, but not that close. And she was positive her Captain was straight. There was no way he'd think of doing… that.

"Nanao?"

The woman jumped from her thoughts and looked over to Shunsui. He was looking into her eyes with a look she only saw on a battlefield. Unable to speak, her mouth opened slightly and closed.

"What happened? What did you read?" Jushiro asked and she jumped again.

"M-my apologies."

"Could you tell us what happened?"

Looking back to her Captain, she nervously nodded.

"Yes… It seems as though there are stories of you both. Only… I don't think I should read them aloud. They are highly inappropriate and I do believe are utter nonsense."

Both men looked to each other then back to the screen. Whatever it was, it shook the poor woman up. Neither wanted to cause her any more pain, but their curiosity was getting the better of them.

"Please," Jushiro leaned over so his face was only inches away from hers. "I know this is bothering you, but you must tell us what's here. We could help you if we knew what it was."

A few seconds later, Nanao took a deep breath and began reading one of the summaries.

"Nanao Ise is tired of her taichou looking so down, so she arranges a date for him with Ukitake. The two men get drunk together, and have a night that leads from them being best friends to," she coughed into a balled fist and finished the last part more quietly. "Lovers."

Nobody spoke for a full few minutes after that. Jushiro broke the silence by coughing into his hands. Blood flowed from in between his fingers and he fell over onto his side. Shunsui looked paler than usual and thought he was going to become sick like his white haired friend. Nanao instantly grabbed the Thirteenth squad Captain by his shoulders and called for help. His two third seats, who had followed him there, were by his side within seconds.

None of the witnesses to that monstrosity known as 'fanfiction' mentioned that day again.

Chapter 4: End

A/N: This was a really hard chapter for me to write. I hope it came out ok, though I really don't like it. I mean seriously, everything seemed so much cooler in my head!

Let me know people!