A/N I thank anyone for reading. Much appreciated. X3
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Indefinate Shadow – I know, Riko is getting very perverted. XD Like every person gets in their life, she's just WAY past that time. XD And I'm glad you thought it was cute. :D
ShiningStar KiraKira – I'm glad you liked it~! :D He's in this chapter, but only at the end. ( -.-) But he'll be in later chapters! :D
starburstninja – No, he most certainly is not. XD I've read some stories when he called Byakuya that name and I just love it. XD Yes, he did call him an old bastard. DX Unfortunately, yes, they will have to be transferred. DX But it must be done. I really started thinking and though, wait! D: Wouldn't people think they slept their way up?! GASP! NOOO! And awesome~! :D Bleach is awesome. X3
Luafua – You know, I've been curious... how do you pronounce that name? :o I've been just staring at it and been wondering. True story, I've stared at it countless times and tried pronouncing it, but I can't help but feel like I'm pronouncing it wrong. XD
whitefyrefoxx – I love their relationship, as well. X3
Hi hi~! :D Miss me? Nah, ya'll probably forgot all 'bout lil' ol' me. X3 That's how it is for old authors, anyway... I think? Anyway, I started thinking... I'm doing pretty good for an OC author, right? :D If not... well, that's a major kick in the balls. If I had any. XD Okay besides all my rambling, the end of the chapter—the other AN—is IMPORTANT! READ THE END A/N! REMEMBER!
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Warning – Swearing.
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A week later...
A whole week of doing nothing but trying to tell Kayo and failing each time! When was the last time he felt such frustration? Actually, when he last spoke to the twins. He didn't acknowledge whoever was at the door, a little too pissed off to bother with whoever it was.
"Did ya tell her?"
Hitsugaya frowned, glaring up at the tall, bulky man. But what really surprised him was when he saw him one time when he was training, without his haori and top shihakusho. The man was surprisingly lanky. Rolling his eyes, Hitsugaya closed them and shook his head, making Kenpachi frown and cross his arms with a scowl. Damn, so how the hell was he going to do this? He went there with the objective that he was going to find out how Hitsugaya told his subordinate. Now he finds out that he didn't say shit? Groaning, he reached up and rubbed his face, not realizing that the other Taicho groaned in frustration, as well.
"So I take it you didn't inform your subordinate?" Hitsugaya asked, glaring up at the man.
Kenpachi scoffed. "I have no problem with tellin' her... I just refuse to."
Hitsugaya sent him a flat stare, rolling his eyes with a snort. Jeez. What a juvenile answer. He watched as his fellow Taicho scoffed and turned to head to the door... only for someone to latch onto him. Kenpachi's expression immediately turned dark, glaring down at his former sixth seat. Renta was grinning widely, holding onto his former Taicho. Where the man got the guts to hug him, Hitsugaya didn't know. But he had best let go before he was beaten to a pulp.
"Hey, Zaraki Taicho!" Renta yelled, stepping back with a grin. "Why you here?"
"None of your damn business!" Kenpachi snarled, his mood growing sour as he stomped past the stunned third seat.
Renta whimpered, tears running down his face in a comical manner. Hitsugaya rolled his eyes before he went back to paperwork, while also pondering about his situation. After he confirmed with Kayo that he wasn't going to terminate their relationship she was... overly affectionate. Not that he was complaining. She was hugging him, and every once in a while would place a peck on his cheek. But when Matsumoto and the third seats walked in... they started hugging the both of them and calling them adorable.
Annoyed him for the rest of the day.
With the other Taicho, who was now stomping down the street with Yachiru running ahead, scowled and cursed under his breath. Okay, so now he had to figure out how to tell the woman without her trying to beat the crap out of him. Though that seemed impossible. She carried the title of the ninth seat with pride. She accepted the fact that she wasn't strong enough for a higher seat, except during those moments when she would go crazy during fights.
Which is what caused some of his subordinates to be scared of her. But if he tells her he has to transfer her...
He suddenly imagined her eyes flashing bright red and sharp teeth suddenly appearing as she snarled. Shuddering for a moment he shook his head. He and Yachiru were going out to eat, but now... he still had the problem of telling her he was transferring her. Which confused the fuck out of him. He had no problem telling people stuff, which is why he was so friggin' irritated with this situation. Walking through the crowd, he kept his eyes on Yachiru, seeing her looking at the restaurants to determine which they should eat in.
Kenpachi snarled, glaring ahead.
"I don't even-"
"Zaraki Taicho, it is nice to see you."
Kenpachi quirked a brow and turned, grunting when he saw Unohana walking towards him with her ever faithful fukutaicho following her. Crossing his arms he frowned at her. He had no time for her and her petty greetings. Now fighting... yeah, he always had time for that. Smirking inwardly, he gave his fellow Taicho a hard stare, silently asking what she wanted.
"Ken-chan, let's eat here~!" Yachiru yelled, pointing at a restaurant with a wide, excited grin on her face.
"Yeah, in a moment!"
"May I ask why your reiatsu is currently making it difficult for some people to walk?" Unohana asked sweetly, a dark aura hanging above her.
Kenpachi blinked and frowned in confusion. What...? Glancing around he saw what she said was true. Some people were slouched over while most were on their knees. Heck, some were even passed out. Pausing for a moment he eased up on his reiatsu, which he didn't realize was rising with his frustration. Snorting, he sent the woman an irritated glare, seeing her smile sweetly. That smile was a friggin' lie! Woman was able to make any guy shit his pants. Even managed to scare him a few times. He scowled at the thought.
"These bastards are weak... can't even withstand a 'lil reiatsu," Kenpachi said, ignoring the way her smile grew dark. "What do ya want?"
"I just wanted you to lower your reiatsu. Now, if you have any problems you can always go to counselli-" Unohana frowned when he snorted loudly, pausing before she smiled again. "But please, do not do this again."
"Yeah, whatever," Kenpachi grunted, turning and heading for his fukutaicho.
He ignored the shiver that went up his spine, the woman most likely glaring at him. Or she was smiling that evil smile of hers. Agh, this was really starting to piss him off! What the hell can he do about the woman? He can plead with the old bastard that he didn't want to transfer her, but the old ass can be stubborn when he wants to be. Walking into the restaurant he grunted when the cheerful worker greeted them, sending her away when he sent her an irritated glare for bugging him.
This was pissing him off!
Kenpachi wasn't the only one irritated.
Byakuya was currently glaring at the same form for the past five minutes, trying to come up with a plan. Should he tell her parents to tell her? No, that would be cowardly. Should he tell Renji to tell her? No, that would just be... stupid. Reaching up he rubbed the bridge of his nose, letting out a small sigh. What can he do? This shouldn't be difficult. It should be easy. It was the best decision for them both. She was most likely getting put down for her relationship with him.
He's heard the comments.
Renji was outraged when he first heard the comments, walking into the room and yelling about the subordinates. "Do you know what they're saying about her?!" he'd sometimes yell when he would hear them. Punishing them into working long hours and getting paid less seemed to satisfy him. They often went to the Taicho in charge to complain, only to get short answers that he did not care and that they should do the jobs that were given to them.
The Taicho and fukutaicho jumped at the sound of the door opening, turning to see Hitsugaya stalking in. His turquoise eyes landed on Renji, narrowing them dangerously as he pointed towards the door.
"Out."
Renji blinked and frowned, glancing at Byakuya to see him pause before slowly nodding that he should follow the order. Still confused he stood up and walked towards the door, staring at the two curiously before he stepped out. Hitsugaya waited until he footsteps faded, glancing at his fellow Taicho with a hard look in his eyes as he crossed his arms.
"...Did you tell your subordinate?" Hitsugaya asked, tapping his foot impatiently.
Byakuya's eyes hardened. "No."
Hitsugaya's lips tightened. Damn, well, so much for trying to get an idea for trying to break it to Kayo. He cringed when he imagined her crestfallen face when he would have to tell her. Agh! He can't do it alone! He needs someone beside him to tell her! Like Matsumoto, or even his twin third seats, or—His eyes shot open in realization, slowly glancing towards his fellow Taicho.
"I think I may have thought of a way to tell Kay-Shigeko," Hitsugaya said, once again correcting himself, seeing that the noble raised his eyebrows slightly. "Though, I require your help." He said with a frown.
"You require my help?" Byakuya asked, delicately raising an eyebrow. "With what, exactly?"
Hitsugaya smirked.
"Wha...?" Kenpachi asked, his mouth full of food.
Byakuya and Hitsugaya managed to find him, and with his tremendous reiatsu it wasn't hard. They both stared at him with looks of disgust, the noble trying to ignore the fukutaicho tugging on his haori. Reaching into his sleeve he pulled out a bun and handed it to her without looking, still staring at the crude man. Kenpachi quirked a brow when he saw the action. The fuck was that? Mentally shrugging, he went back to staring at the two like they were crazy.
"You want all three of us to tell the women," He glanced at Yachiru, seeing her eating the bun happily. "that they're... y'know?"
Hitsugaya nodded. "Yes."
"...Huh..." Kenpachi sent him a flat stare. "You don't have the balls for it or somethin'?"
Hitsugaya flinched. "What?! You're the one that doesn't have the "balls!" The most outspoken Taicho there is and you can't even tell your subordinate that she's-" He stopped when the Taicho growled menacingly at him and looked pointedly at his fukutaicho. "that she's... going on a trip." He said flatly.
Byakuya gave him a look, silently asking if that's the best he could come up with.
Hitsugaya waved his hand at him to shut up with a scowl.
"I have no problem tellin' her," Kenpachi said, giving the two and irritated glare. "It's you two that are paranoid."
"So you know big words." Byakuya taunted lightly, seeing the shorter man send him a shocked stare.
Kenpachi growled under his breath, his hand twitching to grab his zanpakuto. Bastard. Of course he knew words! He wasn't dumb like they all thought he was. Ignoring them, he went back to eating and checking out the drawings Yachiru drew while they had been waiting for their food to be delivered. He had to stop when Yachiru got out of her seat, running out of the shop while yelling she was going to get candy. Staring at the door, he slowly looked towards Kuchiki to see him putting away his money.
"...The hell did ya just do?"
"Never mind that," Hitsugaya said, sitting down across from the man, holding his hands out as if to explain. "Our subordinates, they're friends with each other, right?"
"No," Kenpachi said sarcastically, seeing the short Taicho scowl. "You already lost me, start over again."
"Stop that," Hitsugaya said, moving over when Kuchiki sat down beside him. "They're friends—stop giving me that look—so if they're together when we tell them... it should be okay, right?"
Kenpachi frowned. "Yeah, unless they decide to get pissed together, then we're screwed." He said, going back to eating.
"Then we try to tell them as gently as possible," Byakuya said, before he let out a small sigh. "Oh, I seem to have forgotten I am talking to a rude buffoon."
"I'm getting tired of these frickin' insults, Kuchiki-hime! Fine! What's your friggin' plan! Since you two have yet ta leave me, guess that means I ain't got a choice," Kenpachi crossed his arms and frowned. "So what? We take a walk with 'em and tell 'em?"
"Maybe..." Hitsugaya said, narrowing his eyes in thought.
"It won't work," Byakuya said, seeing the two glance at him. "When have we ever been in each others' company? We have not even talked properly to..."
"We haven't talked to their friends," Kenpachi finished, letting out a snort. "Yeah, as soon as I say "Why don't we go for a walk with your friends and bastard Taichos?" the woman'll think something's up." He said as he ignored the two glares sent his way for the insult.
"We have no choice," Hitsugaya said, giving the two an annoyed glare. "For example, I can tell Kayo I'm curious with her friends and want to meet them. You two would have to say the same thing to your subordinates." He frowned when Zaraki snorted loudly.
"I thought ya were a prodigy."
"Shut it!" Hitsugaya snapped, sending the man a stare before he took a deep breath, closing his eyes to compose himself. "I can't think of any other way to tell Kayo."
"Just say it."
"Okay, if you can tell your subordinate, I'll tell mine," Hitsugaya said, sending the tall man a glare. "Deal?"
Kenpachi smirked, standing up. "Alright, then. Bet you ten bucks I'll just say it out loud. Kuchiki, pay for my lunch." He frowned when the noble stood up and walked towards the exit with a blank look on his face. "Screw you, then." He paid for it himself, heading outside and leading the two in the direction of his division.
"Zaraki," He stopped and turned. Hitsugaya pointed in a different direction. "It's that way."
Byakuya didn't even know why he was following in the first place. It must be because he actually feels a little better if he had Hitsugaya with him if he told Kaori. He didn't even care if Zaraki was with him, the crude fool. But there he was, striding ahead confidently that he would win this bet. Probably couldn't even tell her, since it was surprising when Hitsugaya said that even Zaraki didn't tell his subordinate yet, either.
He was sure out of the three of them, he'd be the first.
Must be harder for him, as well. The sides of his mouth curled upwards in amusement at the thought. Who knew the great and powerful Zaraki Kenpachi was so scared to do something like this. He frowned at his thoughts, ignoring the glare Zaraki shot him the same time the thought ended. Kaori must be rubbing off on him if he was thinking like that. Glancing at Hitsugaya he was slightly surprised to see him smirking at Zaraki, as if he had already won the ten dollar bet.
Walking into the eleventh division courtyard, Kenpachi smirked when he saw the woman, only... she was a little taller?
"Woman!"
Riko turned with a quirked eyebrow, blinking when she saw the three Taichos and turning to face them to show they had her attention. Grinning, she raised her hand in a greeting as she strutted over to the Taicho. Hold on... strutted...? Stopping, Kenpachi looked down to see... heels...?! His eyes grew in shock. What the hell...?
"Zaraki Taicho, look!" Riko yelled, giving a wide, satisfied grin. "I learned how to finally walk in these friggin' things!"
"Yeah, that's... great." Kenpachi said, staring intently at the red heels she was wearing.
Shrugging it off, Kenpachi stalked up to her, crossing his arms and frowning to show he was serious. Frowning, as well, the woman stared up at the man somewhat worriedly when she saw his expression. Opening his mouth, he took a deep breath to tell her...
Only for nothing to come out.
Hitsugaya smirked widely while Riko frowned and looked to the side in confusion. People were slowly drawing their attention to their Taicho, seeing him hold out his hands and try to say the. Damn. Words.
Dammit! Kuchiki and Hitsugaya were there! Growling, Kenpachi opened his mouth once more.
"You're going to," Hitsugaya and Byakuya widened their eyes slightly, leaning forward. "...introduce your friends to me." Kenpachi slowly ground out, his eye twitching slightly as he grinned darkly.
Riko blinked. "...Huh?"
"I wanna meet your friends," Kenpachi said tightly, turning to glare at the short Taicho when he could clearly hear him snickering. "Never met 'em properly... anyway..."
"...You've met them," Riko said, frowning at the man and staring at him like he had two heads. "...Are you okay, Zaraki Taicho?"
"I said I wanna meet 'em!" Kenpachi growled, seeing the woman jump. "No ands, ifs, or buts, alright?!"
Riko stayed silent for a moment, her eyes wide. "...But-"
Kenpachi growled threateningly, making the woman step back and nod quickly. Turning, he walked towards the gate, slipping Hitsugaya money on the way. The prodigy was smirking, as was Kuchiki Taicho, which made Riko confused as hell. Scratching the back of her neck she watched as they walked out of the gate, turning to see Ikkaku and Takeshi standing together, both had been arguing which was the better way to fight before they saw... that.
They shrugged when they saw her questioning stare.
"You better shut the fuck up—and get that fucking smirk off your face!" Kenpachi snarled, glaring down at the prodigy. "Alright, fucking smart guy, you tell your subordinate the news! If you can do it I'll fucking... fight the old bastard!"
"...That has no benefit for me-"
"Who cares."
Byakuya rolled his eyes with a sigh, the two sending him surprised stares since they never seen the man roll his eyes before. They continued their trek to the tenth division, people stopping and sending them baffled stares since they never saw the three hang out together before.
They ignored them altogether.
"Kayo!"
Raising her head in surprise, the small blonde turned from watching both Renta and Seika wrestling each other, furrowing her brows when she saw the Taicho heading towards her. It was still work hours, why did he call her by that? Turning to face him her eyebrows rose in surprise when she noticed both Kuchiki and Zaraki Taicho were with him, blinking a couple times before she bowed uncertainly before them. Though... that grin on Zaraki Taicho's face was kind of scaring her.
"Kayo, I have important news," Hitsugaya said, steeling himself for the inevitable.
"Yes?" Kayo asked, staring at the Taicho with large, curious eyes.
And it was those eyes that was making him falter. Gulping, Hitsugaya stared at the woman with wide eyes. Kenpachi and Byakuya glanced at one another for a moment before looking back with great amusement shining in their eyes. He couldn't do it.
"I just wanted t-to let you know," Damn stuttering! "that you are... are..."
Kayo furrowed her eyebrows worriedly, which made his eyes grow wide with anxiousness. He can do this! If he didn't he was going to get punished by the Soutaicho, but if he did Kayo was going to... to...
"I want to meet your friends!" Hitsugaya squeaked out, which made everyone blink around the area.
Kayo tilted her head. "...Huh?"
Kenpachi stared snickering, ignoring the glare Hitsugaya shot him when he could obviously hear him. Byakuya watched as the prodigy said he wanted to meet her friends with a downcast look on his face, feeling one side of his mouth quirk upwards.
Hitsugaya hung his head, watching as Kayo walked away with a very confused look on her face. The third seats glanced at one another and raised their eyebrows, shrugging at the same time as Kenpachi snickered louder from behind the prodigy. Turning, he sent the tall man a dark glare, seeing him smirk in amusement. What?! He couldn't do it, either! Hitsugaya snorted, before he and Kenpachi turned to stare at Byakuya, seeing him narrow his eyes when he noticed their staring.
"Hey, we tried, you have to try, too." Kenpachi said, giving a wide grin.
He was enjoying this far too much. Byakuya frowned before he closed his eyes, nodding curtly. Turning, he led the two towards his division. Might as well get this over with, he knew he couldn't tell her by himself. As cowardly as that sounds. But the thought of Kaori getting mad... For some reason that disturbed him. Which was strange, since he wasn't scared of her. Especially when she threw those little fits of hers.
Those fits just made her look childish.
Steeling himself the three Taichos walked down the streets to head for the sixth division, all three staying silent. But, if one more person frickin' gawked at them Kenpachi wouldn't hesitate to punch their face in! Growling under his breath he followed the stuck up noble.
When they made it to the sixth division, Byakuya moved out of the way when someone rushed towards him, which was bad when the person behind him was Zaraki. So, the person ran into him and let out a little, 'oof', when they collided with him and fell. Ah, just the person they were looking for. Rubbing her head, Kaori scowled and looked up, rubbing her back. Her eyes snapped open when she saw who she ran into, letting a nervous grin cross her face.
"Kaori," Byakuya said, bending down and helping the redhead up.
"Whoa! Kuchiki Taicho, calling me by my given name during work hours!" Kaori faked a gasp, stepping back and placing a hand on her chest. "T-This is an urban legend! Are there pigs flying?!" She quickly looked around the area with wide eyes.
Hitsugaya blinked before the side of his mouth quirked upwards in amusement, he could even hear Zaraki snickering, watching as the look on Byakuya's face said he was not amused. Waving her hand as she snickered Kaori faced the Taicho with a wide smirk, showing he had her full attention, though she glanced at the other two Taichos in confusion.
"Kaori, I need to... tell you something important," Byakuya said, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath.
Kaori frowned. "...Yer not gonna ask me to marry you, are you?"
"No!" Byakuya said quickly, which made the two Taichos and woman stare at him with wide eyes at his outburst. "No... I need to tell you that you are..."
Kaori frowned when he stayed silent.
"...Are...?" She urged, waving her hand for him to continue.
Seeing the look on her face made him falter before he closed his eyes and stood straight. Kenpachi raised his eyebrows slightly. Whoa, was he actually gonna do it? Then, wow, Kuchiki had more balls than he did... He didn't like that.
"I wish... to meet your friends properly." Byakuya said, receiving two blank stares and one confused look.
"My friends? Wha... What for?" Kaori asked, crossing her arms with a frown. "You've met them before."
"I've met them for a moment. I scared your small friend and your other, crude friend yelled at me," Byakuya informed her, very much hating that moment when he accidentally scared her friend and got an ear full from her other. "I hardly call that proper."
"...You scared Kayo?" Hitsugaya asked, frowning at the other man.
Kenpachi started snickering again.
"Uh..." Kaori frowned once more, staring at the Taicho in confusion. "Okay...? I'll just have to, uh... tell 'em."
"They already know," Kenpachi amazingly answered, receiving a stunned stare from the redhead. "The woman was walking in... heels when I told her." He said as he frowned in confusion.
"What?!" Kaori widened her eyes and gawked. "Dammit! That's thirty bucks down the drain." She murmured, glaring to the side.
Ah, so it was a bet. Okay, that made much more sense. They had yet another awkward encounter as the woman nodded and said she'd meet them at the restaurant, gazing at the three Taichos in confusion once more before she hurried to wherever it was she was in a rush to. Standing together, the three Taichos glanced at one another uncomfortably.
"So... meet later?"
"Yes."
"Yeah, whatever."
When they got to the restaurant they told the women to meet them at... they were met with very confused looks.
"They're... together." Riko murmured, turning to send a stunned stare to her friends.
"Why?" Kaori asked, seeing the other two shrug.
Byakuya sat down across from them in the booth, moving over when Hitsugaya sat beside them. They scowled when Kenpachi sat down, as well, and shoved them over, turning their heads to glare at him. The three women stared with wide eyes, glancing at one another. There wasn't enough room for the three of them to sit properly, since the tall Taicho was also there, it looked... weird. They were all silent, avoiding each others' stares.
"So, um..." Kaori frowned and looked to the side. "How was your... day?" She asked, eyeing the group of Taichos uncomfortably.
Byakuya didn't say anything, Hitsugaya shrugged lightly, and Kenpachi grunted.
Kaori's frown grew.
"...Bunch of party people." She murmured, seeing the two two frown uncomfortably, as well, and nod.
Riko rested her forearms on the table, twiddling her thumbs and looking at the ceiling as she tried to figure out what to say. Kayo looked down, feeling very freaked out that both Kuchiki and Zaraki Taicho were there, two very scary people, in her opinion. Kaori let out a sigh and looked to the side, very... confused.
"...Why would you want to meet them?" Kaori asked, glancing at her Taicho and pointing at her two friends.
"...'Cause we're awesome." Riko said, giving a wide grin.
Kaori sent her a flat stare.
"What? It's true," Riko said, grinning at the redhead on the other side of their small friend. "C'mon, who else do you know that can yell at Zaraki Taicho without being punished?" She asked, pointing at the tall man. She yelped when a hand hit her head. "Hey!"
She glared at the smirking Taicho, huffing and crossing her arms. Kaori and Kayo started snickering, seeing their friend glare at them next. Hitsugaya stared flatly before he smirked in amusement, seeing Kayo's friend huff and uncross her arms before she looked away like a child. He had to frown, however, when she soon hit the table and started yelling for some service.
"It's quite a... restaurant you picked." Kaori said, eyeing the building with a frown.
Heck, the place looked cheap.
"Some of us ain't rich like Kuchiki-hime." Kenpachi said, actually addressing the redhead.
Kaori's eyes grew wide, staring at the tall man before she lowered her head. Holy shit, he actually spoke to her. Then she went over what he said, her eyes seeming to grow bigger, if that was possible, before she started laughing. Covering her mouth and snorting, she ignored the baffled stares, and continued snickering. Imagining Byakuya in a dress and a crown made her gasping for breath, making Kayo jump when she fell into her lap. Riko and Kayo glanced at one another, staring down at the gasping redhead.
"...Breathe," Riko said, frowning at the woman. "What the hell're you laughin' at, anyway?"
Kaori sat up and whispered what she imagined when Kenpachi said Kuchiki-hime. Both their eyes grew wide before they bit their lips, clearing their throats before grinning. They both started coughing into their fists when they noticed Byakuya's staring, like he knew what they were thinking of.
And if he did... Ah, who cared? He wasn't their Taicho.
"So why'd you call us here?" Riko asked, staring at the three with a frown.
"Why ask that?" Kenpachi asked, frowning uncomfortably as he shifted in his seat.
He ignored Hitsugaya when he snapped at him to stop pushing him closer to Byakuya.
Riko gave him a bland stare. "I'm no scientist, Zaraki Taicho—and thank god for that, don't think I'd stand it—but I know," She raised her hand and pointed to the three of the Taichos. "that you don't like each other and can't stand each others' presence."
"So why are you together?" Kayo asked, furrowing her brow curiously.
Hitsugaya gulped and opened his mouth to try. And. Say. It!
"Where's the service?!" Hitsugaya yelled, glaring at the workers with a scowl.
Kenpachi smirked while Byakuya shook his head lightly. Kayo blinked with wide eyes, turning to stare at Kaori and Riko to see them shrug lightly. Someone stumbled over to them, surprised at the outburst from the short Taicho, quickly asking what they wanted to drink and eat. About fifteen minutes later... it was still silent. No one uttered a word. Okay, he can do this! It was only Kayo and him, screw thinking the others were there. Reaching across the table he grasped her hands, making her squeak out in surprise.
"Kayo, I have..." Hitsugaya swallowed hard. "something to tell you."
He felt anxious when he saw her tilt her head slightly, opening his mouth to tell her.
"Ain't that sweet?" Riko asked, smirking widely. "I think he's gonna tell you he loves ya, Kayo." She said as she snickered.
Kayo's eyes snapped wide open as her entire face turned red, while Hitsugaya's jaw dropped. Removing his hands from hers he stuttered as he tried to explain, scowling when he could hear everyone around the table snickering. Heck, he even heard Kuchiki chuckle! Ignoring them he sent Kayo a firm stare, opening his mouth.
"Kayo, you're being... you... I..."
Kayo jumped when he hit his head on the table, hearing him groan lightly. He couldn't tell her! Even with these fools with him! That's it, they needed to tell them together! Sitting back up he quickly murmured to them, making them nod in agreement. They looked at them, making the three girls blink and raise their eyebrows at their intense expressions.
"You're being..." Kenpachi growled.
"You... You're..." Hitsugaya groaned once more.
"You are being..." Byakuya closed his eyes and lightly sighed.
The three women blinked.
"I don't speak... gibberish," Riko said, turning to look at her friends. "Do you understand what they're talking about?"
They shrugged at her question.
"I can't fucking say it!" Kenpachi growled, turning to glare at the other two, seeing them nod slowly to agree with him.
"Say what?" Kaori asked, staring at the three with a frown.
"We... We're..." Hitsugaya looked up and frowned, letting out a small sigh. "You... cannot overreact." He said, seeing the three frown at the order. "You three are being... You-"
"Here's your order~!"
Oh, thank god! Hitsugaya sighed out of relief before he grabbed his food, avoiding the stares from the women. They slowly turned to stare at one another, frowning slightly. They probably thought they were idiots. The Taichos frowned at the thought before ignoring them and bringing their food towards them. They couldn't avoid telling them, the old ass might get pissed. Why couldn't he tell them himself? Of course, he probably thought they had no problem with it, since they were pretty much blunt with whatever they said. Well, Hitsugaya thought with a huff, not right now.
"Well, as much I as I... loved this," Riko said, standing up, which made the Taichos tense. "I'm gonna go. It's too... tense."
Kayo and Kaori nodded before they tried to stand, as well.
"No!" Hitsugaya yelled, reaching out for them with wide eyes, which caused the three women to look at him in shock(as well as some other people). "You... haven't even eaten." He said, pointing at their plates with a nervous grin on his face.
Kaori blinked. "Uh... okay?" She said as she sat back down uncomfortably.
He couldn't believe he was making such a fool of himself! And neither of his "buddies" were helping him! Grumbling quietly, he ate angrily, ignoring the stares sent his way. But when he looked up he spit out whatever was in his mouth, gawking past the women. The one person the women seemed to look up to.
Ichigo let out a sigh, letting Rukia and Renji drag him around.
He had just finished lounging around at Spa Land when he was dragged out by Rukia. He was having such a good time, too.
"Nii-sama?"
Looking down, he followed Rukia's line of sight, blinking when he saw three people who didn't like each other... actually sitting together. He and Renji widened their eyes and gawked while Rukia smiled and waved at the man. Kenpachi frowned when he saw them, although a little thankful. At least he didn't have to say shit now. Byakuya, glancing up, coughed and cleared his throat.
"Byakuya!" Ichigo yelled, waving with a grin. "With... Toshiro and... Kenpachi...?" He said in a very confused voice as he walked over to them.
"That's Hitsugaya Taicho,"
"You're not my Taicho, you're my friend."
The three women, turning around, widened their eyes when they saw Kurosaki Ichigo, standing up and grinning at the man. Renji started snickering again, sitting in the next booth with a wide grin while Ichigo smiled uncomfortably at the grinning girls. Kenpachi scowled, along with the other two Taichos, watching as the women practically drooled as they stared at the prodigy. If Ichigo wasn't careful—and he kept his hands where they see them(though he thankfully wasn't like that)—he was going to get the crap beaten out of him. Seeming to sense this Ichigo shivered and paled.
"So, uh... I take it you told them?" Ichigo asked, glancing at the three with a quirked eyebrow.
They went rigid.
"Told us wha—?"
"You're getting a raise!" Kenpachi snapped, seeing the women turn and blink with wide eyes.
"Y-Yes, you're getting a raise!" Hitsugaya said, sending the woman a wide, nervous grin.
Byakuya hesitated before nodding, as well. They were met with baffled stares before Riko held up a fist with a grin and whooped. Kayo smiled brightly while Kaori raised an eyebrow before she shrugged and celebrated, as well. By ordering sake. The three Taicho were sent a very, very disappointed look from Ichigo, which made them look away and scoff.
This.
Was.
Really.
Starting to piss them off!
IMPORTANT... READ IT! MOSTLY RAMBLING, BUT STILL READ IT! XD
0.o ...I got nine reviews...? Really? Shouldn't be no surprise, since I TOOK MY TIME! X[ Really... disappointed in meself. DX
Did the chapter suck? I bet it did. The reason why I took my sweet ol' time was 'cause *drum roll* writer's block. It's a major pain in the ass, and it can affect any author. Symptoms are : unable to think, unable to write out the chapter, and just plain laziness.
I, unfortunately, had all three symptoms. XD
I kid, of course. But this chapter was a pain to write. Why? You notice most of the chapters have the three women in them most of the time? Yep, that's why. This chapter... was written about someone else other than the main OCs. D: Still involved the main characters, but still... I deserve a medal. XD Or a good scolding for taking my time. XD
Anyway, you may wonder why I take my time... It's simple, I write 'cause of the reviews(and writer's block). :D It's the amount of reviews and praise I get for writing each chapter! :D But lately, I've just been drifting out of the picture for OC stories. XP And that... is just no fun. I know I'm not great, like many other authors out there, but hell, I'll even accept a critic! D: To be truthful, I even think myself that... I'm getting rusty with writing. XP
I know I shouldn't complain, but c'mon! DX I'm pissing myself off! I can't write, 'cause I'm not at the part I want the story to be at! I want to be farther on, and starting the plot! D: But I can't, not yet. So, I'll be charging through the goddamn writer's block I'll most likely have to face off with! Come storms and hail, I WILL finish this story! I promise you that!
And it's also the writer's block that gets me. XD It's a very good opponent, but I will beat his ass and win this battle! XD
January 15, 2012