I woke to the sound of my alarm the next morning. Thankfully, since I went to bed early last night, I was surprisingly refreshed and energized this morning. With a small yawn I went to the kitchen and made breakfast for one then made my grocery list. Saturdays were the best day to go to the market from what I remembered and had to leave soon if I wanted the best product. After getting dressed I left, walking, for the market, bags in tow.

It was beautiful out today, the end of summer on the cusp of fall. It was just hot enough that when the breeze rolled around and ran across your face you couldn't help but let out a sigh. It was mid morning by the time I got halfway to the mart, the crowds getting a bit larger now. This was going to be an excellent day. " Chinatsu?"

I turned and sighed. Maybe not an excellent day. " Sosuke what are you doing here?" I asked civilly.

" Just grabbing a bite to eat," he said hiding the obvious prepacked lunch from some 24-hour mart behind his back.

I smiled then laughed. " Still haven't learned to cook then?"

Sosuke laughed at his himself and shrugged. "What can I say?"

I nodded and it was suddenly quiet. Well might as well go ahead and do my shopping. " Want to come with me?"

What? Why the hell did I just say that? " Really?" Sosuke asked both amused and perplexed.

" Well you know… I'm going shopping at the farmers market and I could pick up a few extra things for you tonight. If you want of course," I replied suddenly nervous. He was silent. " You don't have to, of course, I was just-"

Sosuke tossed his shitty meal into the closest trashcan. " I would love to actually."

What the hell have I gotten myself into? Sosuke took one of the bags off my shoulder and followed me to the farmers market. The market was bustling, like I expected, as people shouted out what they were selling. I stopped at various stalls, Sosuke in tow, as I picked through the many fruits and vegetables. After grabbing a few basics I went over to the meat side of the market. " So what are you making me for dinner?"

" YOU'RE making your own food. I'm going to get you the ingredients though." I said looking over the red meat then moving to the seafood stall.

" Come on I told you I was a bad cook."

" Trust me I remember that time you tried to make that pizza," I said remembering the hockey puck that came out of the oven.

Sosuke laughed as I smirked filling up my basket. I went back to the fruits and veggies and finished filling up before heading back to the apartment. " Do you mind if we stop somewhere for lunch?"

" No I'm starved. Is that one pizza place on 5th still open? You know the one where-"

" Where we had book club sometimes?" Sosuke asked smiling.

" Ya that's the place. Let's drop these off first okay?"

Sosuke nodded and we stopped by my apartment. I set the bags on the counter as Sosuke looked around my apartment. " This is a nice place. Still smells fresh like you just moved in."

I paused in my unpacking when I realized I invited Sosuke into my house. Great now he knows where I live. With a sigh I continued unpacking. " It's only been about a month since I came back." I looked back over and saw Sosuke looking at my bookcase then went back to unloading the groceries. " Ok come on over we're going to make dinner."

" What do you mean I thought we were going to get lunch?"

" We are but I'm going to teach you to make a nice stew." Sosuke groaned but walked over. I gave him my apron and had him on cutting the veggies as I went through the different steps to make the stew. It was hardy, filling, and lasted seemingly forever so perfect for a guy who doesn't know how to cook. " Ok now that everything is in there we let it simmer on low for a few hours. Now we can go eat."

" Finally," Sosuke said and threw the apron into the corner.

I held in my anger as I followed Sosuke out then down the street to the pizza parlor. " It's just as much of a dive as I remember," I said smiling.

But when I looked back at Sosuke I saw he had moved to the counter and made his order then came back to me. " Before you ask I ordered the usual and paid already."

" The Usual?"

" Deep dish, thick crusted, extra crispy pepperoni pizza and two cokes with the order of breadsticks extra garlic."

I laughed as I sat in the sticky booth, not a clean one in sight, and Sosuke sat next to me with drinks in hand. " God it really hasn't changed a bit. If we weren't in the library we would spend hours here."

" The only reason anyone comes here anymore is the-"

" All you can eat breadsticks," we said at the same time then laughed. And right on cue the breadsticks were delivered.

" Oh man maybe this wasn't as good as I remember it," I said as the grease coated my fingers.

" No trust me it is," Sosuke said and took another bite. " You just need to let the flavors sink in."

I took another breadstick and another bite but remembered we ate here because it was cheap not for the flavor. A few minutes later the pizza arrived and I grabbed the first slice. " Ok now this is good!"

Sosuke laughed and stood. " I've got to go to the bathroom. Now if you'll excuse me," he said and left. I devoured the first slice then went onto the second. He sure was taking a long time. I looked around and saw Sosuke at another table. He looked… different. He had straightened up his clothes, slicked his hair back, and the smile on his face was suddenly fake. I stood and looked where he was seeing Menoly and Loly at the table. He was… flirting with them? With students? My legs walked out the door but my mind was still processing. Is this what Sosuke has become? No was he always like this? Before I knew it I found myself at home, panting against my door.

Why did I even go out with him today? I should have just gone to the market and- suddenly there was bashing on my door. I turned around and looked through the eyehole seeing Sosuke on the other side.

" I know you're in there Chinatsu open up." I stayed silent and leaned against the door. " If you don't open the door I'll assume someone has killed you and called the police."

After using the chain lock on the door I cracked it open revealing a panting Sosuke. " If you want your soup-"

" I don't give a damn about the soup. Where did you go?"

" I wouldn't have come with you today had I known you were just going to flirt with girls."

" That's what you're mad about? If you wanted to gout again you could have just asked."

Now I was fuming. " I never want to go out with you ever again. You are not half the man you used to be and you were just a teenager back then! Don't you ever talk to me again Sosuke Aizen!"

And then I slammed the door and went to take a shower, knocks echoing as I went into the back. I stepped into the steaming shower and sighed. No more chances, don't even look him in the eye again. I'm done with you Sosuke Aizen forever!