Heyyyyyy…

Yea, I was disappointed in the Harry Potter movie…Transformers was so much better.

I heart Bumble Bee and Optimus Prime :D

And I'm so pathetic…I already have, like, the next 3 or 4 chapters all set for this thing…I'm such a nerd


Story 7: Size Matters

"Orihime!" Matsumoto busted into the apartment, immediately strangling the redhead.

"Er…hi Rangiku…" she laughed weakly. "Welcome home…"

"It's good to be back! That school is so incredibly boring, I can't understand how you and Ichigo stand it!" she cried, releasing Orihime and walking into the kitchen, "I'm starved!"

"Where's Toshiro?" Orihime asked, looking out the door before closing it.

"Beats me." Matsumoto said, mouth already full of cheese. "But he said he'd be back by dinner and not to worry about him."

"Oh…" Orihime said. "Well speaking of dinner, what do you want to eat?"

"Hm…" Matsumoto came out into the family room and jumped onto the couch, grabbing the magazine on the table. "Chicken maybe? I think Taicho likes chicken…yea, Taicho likes chicken. Make that."

"Ha ha, okay!" Orihime laughed, grabbing a knife and began working. Matsumoto opened the magazine and began flipping through. There were movie stars, musicians, ads for movies, make-up, hair products and the occasional poll. There was one page that caught her eye.

"Hm…Orihime!" she called.

"What?"

"I have a question." Matsumoto said, going up the counter and laying the open magazine in front of her.

Orihime looked down at the magazine. "About what?"

"What do you look for in your perfect man?" Matsumoto smiled, pointing down onto the page.

"Excuse me?!" Orihime coughed, blushing. "What brought that up?"

"Well this magazine article…" Matsumoto said, pouting slightly. "Besiiiiiides, we never get to talk about girl things like this! I mean every time we start, Taicho glares at us 'til we shut up."

"That is true I guess…" Orihime said, looking at the article.

"So?" Matsumoto grinned.

"Well…" Orihime put her finger to her lip and looked up. "He has to be sweet…strong…He has to be able to stand up for what he believes in…"

"Like Ichigo?" Orihime blushed before smiling and nodding slightly. "Ha ha, you two would be sooooooo incredibly cute together!"

"Yea…but I know he likes Rukia…" Orihime said sadly, closing her eyes.

"Now, you don't know that…just because he came to Soul Society to save her does not mean he's totally in love with her." Matsumoto said gently. "Besides, I see the way he looks at you…"

Orihime's blush deepened, "Well…what about you Rangiku? What is your perfect man like?"

"Well…contrary to what everyone in Soul Society thinks, I go deeper than looks." Matsumoto said matter-of-factly. "But he does need to be a bit good-looking…he has to be able to kick ass at a moment's notice but still have a big enough heart to care for people…be able to make me laugh…actually respect what I'm thinking or what I say…doesn't like me just for my boobs…"

"Like Toshiro?" Matsumoto blushed. Orihime was feeling a sudden sense of déjà vu.

"Maybe…but unlike you and Ichigo, I know that will never happen. I mean, everyone knows he's madly in love with Hinamori." Matsumoto said sourly.

"Now, you don't know that…just because he protects her does not mean he's madly in love with her." Orihime said, smiling. "Besides I see the way he looks at you…"

Matsumoto rolled her eyes, "Jeez, Orihime, what are you smoking?"

"I'm serious!" she said. "I always see him looking at you…like, I don't know…but there's always something in his eye…especially lately…"

"'Lately'? What do you mean lately?" Matsumoto asked.

"Well, since you came back from Soul Society last week…" Orihime said. "I kinda overheard him talking to Mr. Urahara about some dream when you returned…and since then…"

"Hm, yea I know what dream that is…" Matsumoto said. "Why was he telling Urahara?"

"Don't know…but since then he's been…I don't know, watching you I guess. Not like stalker way, but like…protective…like he's worried about you." Orihime said.

"Hn…" Matsumoto said as she laid her head on her arms.

Orihime repeated the gesture, "You really like him, don't you?"

"I don't know…" Matsumoto sighed. "Yes…? No…? I mean, Gin's still in my heart somewhere but…"

The front door opened and Hitsugaya walked in, kicking his shoes off. Orihime sat up and waved. Hitsugaya nodded back before his eyes rested on Matsumoto, still slouched over the counter. Orihime couldn't help but smile as worry clearly flashed through his eyes. "What happened to her?"

"Oh…nothing…just tired from school I guess." Orihime smiled as Hitsugaya walked up beside Matsumoto and put a hand on her back.

"Maybe you should go lie down then." He said.

"No, I'm not that tired…" she said, sitting up and smiling at him. "I'm just tired because Orihime is making me think too much."

"Then don't think." He said, shrugging.

Matsumoto laughed, "Will you think for me, then Taicho?"

He smiled, "Sure, why not…I'm gonna go take a shower."

"Okay! Dinner will be ready when you're done!" Orihime said cheerfully as Hitsugaya walked into the bathroom and closed the door.

"Hmpf…" Matsumoto said. "Even if Taicho were to date me, too many people would make fun of him…and I don't want that to happen."

"Why would people make fun of him? Wouldn't people think he was lucky?" Orihime said.

"His size?" Matsumoto said. "Soooo many people make fun of him for it now…just imagine…"

Orihime shrugged, "Who ever said size mattered?"


I know, I know, the ending is a little iffy, but it's just a pain in the ass to watch my sister on myspace because all these guys call her beautiful and sexy all the time and no one EVER says it to me…(sigh) gosh it sucks…soooooooo much…

I know that had nothing to do with the ending being iffy, but that's why it is…because I'm really not paying attention to what I'm writing…

And I bet so many of you had such dirty thoughts when I said Shiro-chan was going to take a shower…naughty you ;D

Song: 'Size Matters' by Joe Nichols

BlackAngel