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They had again dragged Kenpachi with them. This time it was Retsu, Nanao, Shunsui, and…Yumichika. To go shop for Retsu's wedding dress.

"We're hear!" Shunsui announced, unnecessarily.

"Yes! We must make my captain's bride stunning! And her attire must match my captain's and maker him even more stunning!" Yumichika had stuck a dramatic pose as he was talking.

"Yumichika! Quit acting like a frickin' fruit! And what are you? A superhero or somethin'?"

"But it makes what I'm saying more dramatic1"

"I. Don't. Care."

"Ok…"

"Come on."

They toured the store for a long time.

"How's this one look?"

"Great!"

"Beautiful!"

"Stunning!"

"Beautiful."

"How about this one?"

"Umm… It doesn't look good on you."

"Yes, it doesn't bring out your inner beauty!"

"I agree. And Kenpachi?"

"Doesn't look good on you."

"Kenpachi, Shunsui, Yumichika, and Nanao were sitting down. Retsu was trying the different dresses and showing them.

"That one's great!"

"Stunning!"

"Beautiful!"

"It brings out your eyes!"

"Fine."

"How's this one look?"

"Great!"

"Breathtaking!"

"Awesome!"

"Fine."

"Kenpachi! You've said "Fine." On every single one! Can't you at least use a wider range of words?"

"Fine." Retsu gave him a look. It wasn't a glare, but it scared the crap out of him all the same. "Ok." She smiled.

Retsu came out. Before any of them could respond with their elaborate responses, Kenpachi did.

"I like that one."

Shunsui and Yumichika jumped up, shouting "Hallelujah!" While Retsu and Nanao smiled at each other.

"I like that one too." Nanao told her.

Yumichika went off on "How it made her… how it brung out her eyes…how it complemented this…"

Shunsui just said, "Lovely!" and then, realizing the time, "Ah! I suppose we'll have to get your stuff tomorrow, Kenpachi. Isn't it sad?"

"Yeah." Kenpachi replied, very sarcastically.

Kenpachi, Retsu, Nanao, and Shunsui were outside. Kenpachi and Shunsui were enjoying a drink while Retsu and Nanao were excitedly talking about the wedding.

"Uh!" Yet again, Kenpachi's day hadn't turned out well.

"I'm sure you'll enjoy the wedding Kenpachi."

"Only if there's a giant chocolate cake." He mumbled.

"What?"

"Nothing." That knowledge wouldn't be safe in Shunsui's hands either. Luckily, Retsu didn't abuse it TOO bad.

"There's some cake left over." Retsu said, after Nanao and Shunsui had left.

"Hmm. Let's just go to bed, I can have some for breakfast."

"That's not a healthy breakfast, Kenpachi."

"I know. But it's good."

"Kenpachi?" Retsu asked when they were in bed.

"Hmm?" he replied, half asleep.

"You know what would REALLY hit the spot?"

"What?"

"A piece of chocolate cake." She said, putting her head on his shoulder so she could see his face and looking at him with big, doe-like eyes. "Please?"

He gave her a look that said, "You're joking." and got the puppy eyes in return. Retsu sniffed, as if she were about to cry.

"Ok, ok." He threw off the covers and got up. Returning a moment later with a plate and cake. Plus two forks.

"Ya gotta share."

"Oh…" puppy dog eyes.

"Come on. I got it for ya."

"Touche." Retsu said, taking a fork as Kenpachi sat down. And so the two sat, eating cake, and then went to sleep. Well, Retsu did. Kenpachi dreaded having to try on clothes.

He looked at Retsu's sleeping form, head on his chest, a peaceful expression on her face. He came to the conclusion that going through all this torture would be worth it to make Retsu happy. When it was over, that is. He got a feeling of dread again, but, again looking at the sleeping woman, a sense of peace came over him. And he finally fell asleep.

XXXXXXXXXXX next morning XXXX

"Kenpachi?"

"Ya?"

"Did you escape?"

"Escape what?"

"In your sleep, you mumbled, "Get away from me!"

"No." Retsu laughed, she had got him back.

"Kenpachi?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you sure you want to get married?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I? I asked you, didn't I?"

"Yes. But your not, well, enthusiastic."

"I'm not the clothes, this has to match this, gotta look good, kinda guy."

"You're right."

"I just want you to be happy."

"At the expense of your own torture."

"It'll all be worth it in the end." He hoped, anyway.

"Thank you." She said, hugging him and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"For what?"

"For everything." She replied.

(A/N Isane is taking care of the 4th for a couple days.)

please review, or my will to type will lessen... oh. Wondering what Kenpachi was dreaming about? It will be revealed later...