Chapter 9-Closer (Shunsui's POV)

Hmmm, I know she's up, but where did she go?, I thought, I had to concentrate on a certain reistu from her and I can find her, but I had an idea where she could be at.

I walked to a bar and sure enough, she's drinking but she's sober still, how is that even possible? I remember back then she couldn't even hold up to the scent of the sake but I guess her drinking days paid off.

Oh, hey Shunsui, you found me," she perked up a smile I love so much

Yeah, I guess I did, didn't I," I figure maybe one bottle with her was okay, cause even if she's sober now, one more bottle would impair her or she might feel the buzz, she knows her limit hopefully cause I don't know mine

I sat down and order us a bottle of sake. Mai was studying me, I figure it's because of how I'm dressed but it wasn't, she was near her limit. She was consistent about drinking and she didn't feel any type of buzz yet so one more bottle was gonna do, I poured us the first glass and we both knocked it back like it was water

I kinda used to drinking other types of alcohol, that's why I'm not drunk, yet,'' Mai explained

What's the strongest you dranked," I gotta know the other strengths of alcohol if there's any.

Bourbon was the last strongest drink I had so it's bourbon I guess.''

And the weakest?"

She was fighting the buzz, I can tell, because she was having a hard time talking to me sober but she did a job mastering it

Well, probably wine was it, I don't know it was long time ago,'' she told me the best she could and I give her credit, she changed but she's still my Maisaya

Okay Kurenai, let's put your theory to the test, I thought

When I tried to "look" at her, well well, good job Kurenai, you told a fact I would never deceive again

Maisaya was able to see her surroundings and I received a blow to the head, she's more in tune with herself and she wasn't the scared-outta-her wits girl I knew. This Maisaya had changed for the better, given the rank she possessed

I should warn you, if I DO get drunk, I'm consider pretty vulgar to my status as a drunk so if I swear, don't take it to heart. Instead, take me back to your barracks so I can sleep this sake off,'' She given me full warning and I will heed that advice.

Well she's over her limit, but I'm fine off of one bottle, so I picked her up on my back, left a tip, and started back towards my barracks.

While we walked back, we were walking past the 11th squad barracks and I didn't really have this to do because of Maisaya's drunkness and I wasn't doing too good either but Mai's the one in trouble here not I.

Hey! When she gonna fight me!?,'' Zaraki yelled

Yo, putmeh dawn,'' she was slurring and there was no way I was. "Trust me, I got this but I donna think ya wanna hear ma mouth.''

She's gotta point but I wasn't leaving her oh no, she was in no condition to do anything

Okay then fine have it your way. ZARAKI, C'MER!,'' she yelled

Shhhh,'' I was trying to shush her but it was too late

Yeah, you gonna fight me,'' he demanded

No, I know someone will but she's a female, a tall one at that. Her name is Inez and she's been looking for a sparring for a while," she informed him

She a good fighter?''

She better be she's Master-At-Arms,'' she told him and as he walked away, a smile was flashing on his face

Okay now,'' she asked me

Yes, alot more better, can you do me a favor," I was gonna have to put guidelines down while she was here for the time being

Yeah, my sweet love," She's just as bad as I am when I get drunk, at least I was sober or well bad consequences

Please, if anyone adresses you, let me talk to them first if you're in a drunken state, okay," I was more of requesting than requiring, the girl should have her freedom for now til she has to go back to Franora.

She really sat and thought about it and gave me an answer of "Okay, if I'm drunk, you come to my rescue"

I'm not a man who would take advantage of women, but Maisaya is just, oh, so sweet to the touch that I desire more than hold her. I want to be her first, true and last love she'll ever encounter. I'm going insane of being patient with her, but the idea of her writhering under me, begging me for more, that she screams out in pleasure, knowing well I had satisfied her and she'll pull me for a round two. Yes ladies, I'm that man who will please the very center of a woman's body, but unfortunately, I'm taken and happy about it.

You're awfully quiet Shun, what's running your thoughts," she snapped me back into reality

I was thinking of how beautiful you are," that's all I going to tell her, she doesn't need to know the rest. Yet

Oh, okay,'' she didn't sound convincing

Alright, here we are,'' I anounnced as we arrived to the Squad 8 barracks

I took her to my quarters and got her settled. She must have that sake in her system still because as soon as her head hit the pillow, she was out. I wanted nothing more than to be close to her, since I was feeling sleepish myself, I laid down next to her and I embraced her beauty.

Maisaya's POV

Wow, I need to learn my intake, I thought as the remants of the sake was waking with her

She woke up from her nap and well, surprise, surprise. She found Shunsui knocked out on his side, sleeping beside her. She was wondering why she was feel a certain way, but a piece of her memory kicked in

In the garden, I rememeber that Shunsui and I were talking about whether I should leave or stay, and knowing we don't like fighting, we ended up arguing and I walked away with unshedded tears. Shunsui felt bad and came to apologize to me. He knew I didn't want to be bothered but he stayed by the door until i opened it. I felt really bad about yelling at him and I never done that with him, ever. I eventually opened the door and I told him he was forgiven, to save him the humility, and in turn I said my apology but he wasn't hearing it; he said it was his fault that he let it escalated. We made a promise to each other that if I ever see him again, he would show me the ways of human nature and I made him promised too. As proof, I gave him my lucky lotus pendent.

OH...MY...GODS, I spoke quietly. I wasn't ready, well to me I think I'm not. He won't know of this, because I just don't see it happening, I'm not sure yet.

Well my body was screaming hell yes do it, my mind was telling me to wait a little longer, but which should I listen to?

Hey there,'' a voice took me by surprise

Hey sleepy head, how's your nap," I asked

It was well, something I was gonna do before you woke up and drank yourself into a slumber,'' he detailed the event that took place earlier

And where is she,'' I demanded, my Lieutanent was not supposed to be outta my sight, well I like a big sis to her, so yeah, I worry.

She's with Juushiro, they playing catch up like we are and don't hide from me,'' Damn, so much for concealing it, "what did you remember?"

I didn't have much choice, so I told him and I try to omit the facts a little but he wasn't having it. Yeah, I had to tell him everything

A lotus pendant, was it something like this,'' he showed me the pendant and, yep, it was mine

Well I said I wasn't gonna rush you, that this takes time,'' he reminded me

I can't believe what's gonna fly outta my mouth now, "Can you show me a sample?''

Shunsui looked at me like I had answered his prayers. I hope I made a wise decision, my goddess wasn't talking but I felt her approval. I guess I was meant to wait then until now, if my body screams hell yes, do it, then I'll submit to the wicked side of nature.