Make A Wish-GinRan

Gin was in pain. Anyone who looked at him wouldn't believe it, due to the fact he was always smiling. In fact, they might think he was incapable of feeling pain, period. But Rangiku wasn't anyone. She knew Gin much better than that. Every time he chuckled and ruffled her hair when she expressed her concerns to him, she could feel something else behind it. The smile was just a trick. He was hiding, and she was determined to find him.

She herself was an open book…not afraid to make her feelings known. This made it easier for Gin to hide from her. He knew exactly what to say to placate her when she ranted on about how he should stop worrying her to death. And Rangiku hated this.

"You. Me. Outside. Now," she told him, arms crossed against her (already large) chest. Gin looked up at her from where he was scribbling something and a ghost of a scowl crossed his face. But he stood and let her grab his arm and drag him outside.

"What's this all of a sudden, Ran?" he asked her, curious as to why she was angry and why they were leaving their home when it was a freezing, wet night.

"Just shut up and come," she instructed. He grunted, missing the sweet little pushover Rangiku.

"Lay," came the second command after they reached a slope lacking trees. She was sprawled on the ground already, he joining her a few seconds later. Stretched out like this, it became painfully obvious how much taller Gin was than her.

"I don't get it," he told her, after staring at the sky for a few minutes in silence.

"Nothing to get. We're stargazing," Rangiku said. Both their gazes returned to the sky.

"Shootin' star," He pointed a long finger at the gold object streaking across the sky.

"Make a wish," she whispered, closing her eyes for a minute. Gin copied her, if only to make her happy. It was rather childish, after all.

"Whadja wish for?" he asked her once she opened her eyes. She laughed quietly and punched him lightly on the arm.

"I'm not allowed to tell you. It won't come true"

"But what if I told ya what I wished for?" He tried to gamble, sincerely curious as to what she would wish for. Rangiku pondered the offer for a moment, then turned on her side to face him, head propped on her palm.

"I wished you'd tell me what you're thinking. I wished you'd open up to me and let me know how you really feel. We're supposed to be friends forever, you know" Her eyes were sad and sincere, her voice heavy with emotion. Gin flipped over on his side as well. Their faces were now inches apart.

"You're cryin' over me? I'm honored," he chuckled, shifting to set free a hand and cup her chin.

"Stop joking around, Gin! I'm serious!" She said harshly, angry and offended. The tears weren't intentional. Rangiku hated crying.

"I wish there was a way, Ran. Really, I do," he sighed, "but I'm not a touchy feely kind o' guy. I don't like talkin' 'bout how I'm feelin'"

"So?! That's not an excu-" she stopped when he opened his eyes, stunned for a moment. By now she was used to the sensation she got when he did, but had never experience them so close before.

There was so much in those eyes. Sadness, anger, shame and joy. If she was an open book, than there was no word for what his eyes were. So much lay beyond that icy blue pool, so clear and light they were almost white.

"You know," Rangiku said breathlessly, "they say your eyes are a gateway to your soul. Is that why you close them all the time Gin? Are you afraid of letting people see your soul?" She moved her head to let his hand drop, then lightly stroked his cheek in a way that set his skin on fire.

"You 're stupid, Gin. I don't care if you're an emotional wreck or if you cry. Just…don't be afraid anymore. I hate not knowing how you feel". She rolled back onto her back and returned to looking at the stars.

"Together forever…" he said aloud, startling her, "tha's what I wished for. That we'd be together forever, Ran"

He was punched in the arm again, this time harder.

"What a stupid wish," Rangiku told him, twirling a lock of her own hair, "we obviously are"

Whoo! Yay for the fluffiness! 8O Anyways, this is sorta an explanation as to why Gin smiles and…doesn't open his eyes all the time xDD Last chapter was an explanation to his weight (bulimia didn't seem very realistic ;P)

I'm having a hard time with IchiRuki :/ Blerghh. Hopefully some inspiration will come soon.