Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any of the characters from it, only the ones that I have created.

**Sorry for the long delay, I moved twice within a few weeks. And its been a hectic few months. I will try to get the other chapters out faster then they have been coming. This chapter hasn't been beta-read either. Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading.**

Chapter 4

Opening his eyes and releasing a deep, calming breath; he found what he was looking for. A large thick tree surrounded many others, the smell of fresh grass and morning mist were in the air. Training can now begin. Hour after hour he slashed and sliced at the defenseless shrub.

The thought of so many people looking at him, caused his to hit his target harder.

Now Wren was a tall, well built, solid man; well defined muscles. Short brown hair, calm yet very a serious expression on his face. He took his job very seriously; he was Luna's protector, her personal guard. The others were as well, but its his job to see that nothing happens to her.

And I mean nothing.

"Fuck this place is too quiet." He said to himself. Sitting down and resting his weary body against the rough visage of the tree remains, he closed his eyes and sighed. Ignoring the sweat sliding from his temple, down his chest and falling into the grasses under his body.

He laid his greatest friend and sword across his lap.

A rustle of the grass. A small sound on the hard ground. Movement. He could hear it and something else. Cat? Was he smelling a cat? Here in the forest, away from the soul society. This confused and surprised him. Yes definitely a cat.

" I hate cats." he growled.

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She watched him resting against a terribly beaten tree. "So peaceful." she thought. "Hmm". Creeping towards him, the long grasses brushing against her sensitive skin, she made her way towards the mystery man.

"Damn feline." Wren whispered, "pissing me off, sneaking around." His large hand slid down his thigh and seeking something to throw. A smile slowly spread crossed his face as he felt what he was looking for. A small smooth, round rock.

"What's he smiling for?" this was the question in her mind when THUNK! The sound of something hitting flesh could be heard in the morning.

"What the hell!!" Yourichi hissed as she jumped back and turned towards town. "Just you wait old man."

A smile and a soft laugh escaped from the warriors mouth. He knew full well who and what that cat was. And he didn't want to play with the small fur ball. He was wanting something more.

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Yourichi changed into her human form after walking a short distance.

The discomfort in the thigh was starting to bother her, a throbbing pain that wasn't easing. Bringing her foot up to rest on a nearby rock she examined her leg closer.

"What the hell is that? A bruise?", in disbelief she rubbed her injured muscles. "Oh man your not going to get away with that one bit." And with those words an angry Yourichi made her way back to the man resting against the tree.

" What the hell did you do that for! Look at my leg!!" Having the appendage thrust under his nose, he had no choice but to look.

"Damn not a bad leg" he whispered as he brought his hand to the ankle, sliding it up slowly towards the bruise.

"You did this to m....." her words were lost and suddenly all she could do was stand there. Looking down all Yourichi could see was his head moving slowly towards her bruised skin and gently placed his lips on the mark.

" Does that make it better?", asking in a low voice, while he continued to caress her skin.

"No it doesn't, and you missed a spot" pointing towards the top of the now blackened mark.

"Then I will correct that." He mumbled softly into her leg, and kissing it gently. The day old scruff on his face scraping along her skin, and his tongue tasting the salt on her body.

Letting him lavish her leg with his lips and mouth, with closed eyes she sighs.

Wait!!!! That one word flew into her mind. Who does he think he is! Opening her amber eyes and raising her fist, she knocked him away from her.

The sound of splintering wood and a body landing on the grass rang through the air.

"Damn she can land a hit, " was all he said, " that wasn't quite what I was expecting." Straightening up he glanced at the woman with an arched eyebrow.

"Pft", shaking her head, she slowly started walking. With heavy lidded eyes she looked at her prey, and that's what he was, prey.

As he stood up fully, Yourichi was standing in front of him

Amber eyes looked right into chocolate brown eyes.

Silence.