Chapter 10

The road to Squad 11 seemed longer to Kenpachi and Aria then when they came, but then again, they were walking slower and talking about random things. After a little bit, there was silence. Aria decided to ask Kenpachi a question she had been wondering.

"Zaraki," Aria said, stopping.

"Yeah," Kenpachi said, stopping too.

She looked at him. "Why did you come?" she asked.

Kenpachi looked at her and smirked. "To get to know you better."

Aria chuckled. "Well, I guess you did."

"Yeah," Zaraki said as he started walking. "We probably ought to hurry up, woman, if the men want to have supper tonight."

Aria nodded and swung around and started walking. "Wondering when you were gonna start walking again," she said smartly. "Also, Aria is my name."

"Yeah, and Zaraki is mine. What of it?" Kenpachi joked.

Aria laughed. "I am rubbing off on you too much," Aria chuckled, smiling.

Kenpachi smiled. He really wished they didn't have to make supper.

After a little while, Kenpachi and Aria arrived at her room and finished putting her bags in the room. After setting everything in there, Aria turned to Kenpachi. "Thank you so much for everything," Aria said politely.

Kenpachi looked at her. "After everything that happened this afternoon, you're being formal with me?" he asked, hoping she was acting.

Aria nodded emphatically. "Yeah. Like I said earlier, I can't get too involved," she explained.

"Do you really believe he is going to kill us?" Kenpachi asked in disbelief.

Aria nodded. "Yeah."

"Why? What purpose would it serve? Forget about him and stay here with us. With me," he said quietly and stepping closer to her.

Aria sighed and shook her head. "I can't have this talk now. I have to make supper and get it served. I will talk with you later?" she said questioningly.

Kenpachi shook his head. "No, we will talk now," he said emphatically.

Aria started walking towards the door and past Kenpachi. "I HAVE to make supper, so I can't, Zaraki," Aria said.

Kenpachi whirled and grabbed her arm. "Let me help with supper, then," Kenpachi said, persisting.

Aria looked at him funny. "You don't want to cook," she said pointedly.

Kenpachi shrugged. "I don't mind, especially if I am with an excellent cook such as yourself," he said leaning closer.

Aria rolled her eyes and pulled her arm out of his hand and walked towards the door. "Fine," she said then whirled around shaking her finger. "But don't get in my way, ya hear? The second you do, I will kick your butt out of the kitchen and you will be forbidden to come in for a week," she said threatingly.

"Whatever."

Aria smiled. "Now THAT is the Zaraki I know," she said leaving the room. Kenpachi smiled and followed her. This will be fun.