Yuri smiled, walking around the division. It had been three days since the dream, so there was just three more days left until Shun got back to soul society! Yuri squealed happily, jumping. She couldn't wait to see her friend. It was always like this when her friend came back from a trip.
'She was annoying when she left without telling us.' Yuri thought, frowning at the memory when she first left them.
-:-
Rio and Yuri gripped the blankets, shivering. It was winter, and they were freezing from inside the little hut. They huddled together, trying to get body heat from the other. Yuri's eyes fluttered open, her lips blue from the cold. She looked at Rio and smiled before looking behind herself, seeing nothing. She furrowed her eyebrows before shaking Rio, making her eyes open slowly.
"What?" Rio asked sleepily, yawning.
"Do you know where Shun went?" Yuri asked, worried.
Rio was wide awake as soon as she said that, sitting up and looking behind Yuri. She furrowed her eyebrows too. Where did their friend go? They looked over the edge of the platform, seeing their sandals but... not Shun's. They eyes widen before they put their sandals on, running outside, seeing foot prints walking away from the little shack.
"SHUN!!" Rio yelled, looking around.
"KITTY!! Where are you?!" Yuri yelled, snow falling on her head, shivering when a light wind went by.
They continued looking, running all around the shed, even wandering away from the place where they had little warmth. Yuri continued running until she fell to her knees, tears running down her face. Rio stopped and ran to her, bending down and tried to soothe the crying woman.
"She left." Yuri said, feeling Rio nod.
They both closed their eyes. Yuri's tears were already frozen, stuck to her face. They walked towards their shed, intent on making a fire.
"Where did you go Shun?" Yuri muttered.
-:-
Yuri pouted as she walked. Shun was dumb to always leave them behind. She was mean. She looked at the sky and smiled. Maybe she should go see lieutenant Matsumoto. She nodded before she ran towards the office, smiling widely.
"Yuri Hikari. May I come in?" Yuri asked, opening the door before her eyes widened.
There was papers everywhere! What happened?! Among those papers, she saw white hair that belonged to the tenth division Captain. She frowned before walking towards the desk.
"Captain Hitsugaya?" Yuri called out.
"What?" An irritated voice asked from behind the mountains of paperwork.
"Do you... need help?" Yuri asked, hesitantly.
"Yes! Help me with the paperwork." Hitsugaya ordered, frowning as he signed some forms.
Yuri smiled happily before grabbing some of the paperwork, seeing the Captain working hard. She looked up in thought. Where was lieutenant Matsumoto? Wasn't she supposed to be helping Captain Hitsugaya? She shrugged before going to the couch and sitting down, placing the forms on the coffee table. She grabbed a form and read it, smiling. She was finally able to help with her Captain. She was so happy! She looked up in thought. Why was there so much paperwork? She shrugged before working, wondering where the lieutenant ran off to.
'I wonder how Rio and Shun are doing?' Yuri thought.
She smiled slightly. She hoped Shun was alright. How was it for her to be in the world of the living?
-:-
Shun yawned, waiting outside the school, waiting for lieutenant Kusajishi so they could go home. The fifth seat Yumichika Ayesagawa said that she needed to pick the lieutenant up after school so they could walk home, so it didn't seem suspicious. She sighed and waited, leaning against a lamp post. She watched as other women stopped and stared at her, as if wondering why she was there. She narrowed her eyes, glaring at the next woman that stared at her before she saw the lieutenant running towards her, looking quite mad. Shun quirked an eyebrow, pushing herself off the post before looking at the lieutenant.
"Something the matter lieutenant Kusajishi?" Shun asked, frowning.
"Everyone in school was making fun of me." Yachiru said, making Shun narrow her eyes.
Someone was making fun of lieutenant Kusajishi? Bastards! Before either of them could say anything, someone began running towards Yachiru, making Shun stand protectively in front of the lieutenant.
"Yachiru! You were told to sit at the office until your parents came to pick you up!" The woman said, frowning at the little girl.
"Who the hell are you?" Shun asked, frowning.
It seemed that the woman noticed her, shock written all over her face. Probably from cursing or something.
"Are you Yachiru's mother?" The woman asked.
"Yeah!" Shun snapped, having to play her role as the lieutenant's mother and Captain Zaraki's wife.
Such a degrading role.
"Oh, I'm Yachiru's teacher, Ms. Hotaku." The woman said.
"Why do you want her to sit by the office?" Shun asked, frowning deeply.
"Well, Yachiru seemed to have... gotten mad in class today when someone insulted her... 'Ken-chan', 'Feather-face', 'Baldy', and 'Grouchy-chan'." Hotaku said, making Shun quirk an eyebrow.
"Who insulted them?" Shun asked, frowning that someone made fun of her, or her nickname.
"A little boy in my class. And she settled the argument by hitting him." Hotaku said, seeing a smirk appear on Shun's face, shocking her.
"Right on lieutenant!" Shun said, patting the lieutenant on her head, making the little girl smile brightly.
Hotaku's eyes widened, wondering why the mother called her child lieutenant and why she was happy that she hit someone.
"Mrs. Masuyo! Please! She had punched someone in the eye now the boy has a black eye." Hotaku said.
"And?" Shun asked, quirking an eyebrow.
"The boy's parent is inside, wanting to have a talk with Yachiru's parents. So please, come with me." Hotaku said, gesturing to the school.
Shun quirked an eyebrow before frowning, following the teacher. While the teacher had her back to them, Shun gave Yachiru a high five, making the lieutenant happy.
-:-
Rio sighed, looking at the paperwork she had to deliver. She looked at the sky, smiling softly. She fell asleep outside the night she had the dream, but she found herself in her room when she woke up. Someone must have brought her to her room. She made it to the forth division, walking inside and dropping the papers off, bowing before she left, closing the door silently behind her.
'Will there be a full moon tonight?'
'I believe so.'
Rio smiled softly, closing her eyes. That was great. Maybe she could invite Yuri? She frowned. But she was probably busy. She looked at the sky, sighing. She was seeing so little of her friends, and it was making her a little sad. She closed her eyes, pouting. Before she opened her eyes again, she crashed into someone, falling to the ground.
"Hey! Watch where you're goi- Oh! Hi Rio."
Rio opened her eyes and looked up, smiling when she saw who it was.
"Hello, lieutenant Abarai." Rio greeted, standing up and dusting her pants.
"Didn't see you there Rio." Renji said, scratching the back of his head with embarrassment.
"That is okay lieutenant Abarai, I was not looking where I was going." Rio said, holding her hand up and smiled.
Renji sighed out of relief, grinning at the woman. Rio smiled softly. Then a thought came to her. What if lieutenant Abarai watched the night with her? But surely he would be busy too, but it was worth a shot.
"Lieutenant Abarai, may I request something?" Rio asked, seeing Renji quirk an eyebrow.
"Go ahead." Renji said, patting Rio's head.
Rio smiled softly, closing her eyes, making a tint of red appear on the lieutenant's face before he shook his head and grinned again.
"Would you like to accompany me and watch the sky tonight?" Rio asked, smiling.
Renji blinked, shocked. Watch the night... alone... with her? Renji's face turned crimson, making Rio tilt her head to the side. Is he sick? So, to make sure that he wasn't running a fever, she put her hand on his forehead, making the blush turned more red.
"Uh, I have to work tonight." Renji said, looking at her hand.
Rio blinked before frowning, taking her hand off of the lieutenant's forehead. She nodded before slowly walking past the lieutenant. Why was it she was always left alone? Before she could walk any further she felt the lieutenant's hand on her shoulder, making her stop and look at the lieutenant questioningly.
"Uh, but I could watch with you at ten." Renji said quickly, grinning sheepishly.
Rio smiled again, turning around. Before Renji could say anything else, he felt the woman hug him, making his eyes widen before he looked down, seeing Rio.
"Thank you lieutenant Abarai." Rio said, standing back before bowing.
Renji grinned, happy to see Rio smiling. Now, all he had to do was try and leave work early.
-:-
Yuri had fallen asleep, on the coffee table, snoring lightly, on the paperwork. Hitsugaya sighed and shook his head before standing up, walking towards the coffee table. At least he finished most of the paperwork, along with his sixth seat. He looked at the paperwork before trying to pull Yuri up, his eyes blinking when he found out she was... light? He looked at her and quirked an eyebrow. Well, she should be light, since she's around his size. He frowned. But that didn't mean he was small! He laid her on the couch before grabbing all the paperwork and walked towards his desk, setting it down and looked through them.
'She seems to be getting better at this.' Hitsugaya thought, looking through a couple forms.
He glanced at the girl on the couch, seeing her roll over, and closed his eyes before leaning into his chair, looking at the ceiling. Why did he even let her in his office anyway? He just didn't get it. He opened his eyes, sighing. Grabbing a brush, he continued to sign the paperwork, sensing his lieutenant's reiatsu going closer to the office. About time.
"Hi Captain!" Rangiku yelled, slamming the door open.
"Be quiet!" Hitsugaya ordered, glaring at the lieutenant.
Rangiku looked confused before looking at the couch, nodding in understanding before tip toeing towards the couch, putting something under it, before tip toeing back towards the exit.
"Where are you going Matsumoto?" Hitsugaya asked, seeing the lieutenant freeze before smiling at him.
"I was just going to... see Hisagi!" Rangiku said, smiling brightly.
Hitsugaya narrowed his eyes, frowning deeply.
"No."
That's all it took to make Rangiku sad. She slumped her shoulders forward before walking towards the couch, sitting down, across from Yuri. She looked up, smiling at the little woman.
"So, she fell asleep?" Rangiku asked.
"Yeah." Hitsugaya muttered, signing away.
Rangiku smiled again, seeing Yuri smile in her sleep. So cute!
-:-
"And you wanna know what she fucking said?!" Shun yelled, gritting her teeth as she chopped the meat.
The large man watching the T.V rolled his eyes before changing the channel.
"What?" Kenpachi asked lazily.
"She said 'what an awful mother you are' Hell, the lieutenant ain't even my kid!" Shun yelled, kicking the wall.
"So? She was just a human." Ikkaku said, scratching his head.
"Shut up! If you wanna eat, then don't say a fucking word!" Shun yelled, glaring at the third seat.
Yeah, she was pissed.
"So ugly." Yumichika commented, flipping his hair.
He soon shut up when a knife went by his head. Everyone looked towards the knife, seeing it sticking out of the wall before looking towards the pissed off woman, seeing her put something in the oven.
"And scary." Yumichika muttered, everyone in the living room nodding.
Shun stuck her tongue out, concentrating on cooking. Everyone looked at her, seeing her eyes twitch.
"Why are you all... staring at me?!" Shun yelled, glaring at everyone.
"Can we eat?" Ikkaku asked, seeing the woman glare at him.
"It's not done yet, third seat Ikkaku Madarame-"
"Stop that!" Ikkaku yelled, pointing at the woman.
Shun stopped talking and quirked an eyebrow in confusion. Did she do something wrong? She frowned before tilting her head to the side, ignoring Yumichika's gushing and saying she looked cute.
"Stop what?" Shun asked.
"Say our rank and saying our whole damn name!" Ikkaku yelled, frowning deeply.
"But I'm supposed to say that third seat Ikkaku Mad-"
Shun flinched when a pillow smacked her face. She glared at Ikkaku before lunging at him, both people throwing punches and curses, while everyone ignored them and continued to watch T.V. Shun growled before kicking the man, walking back towards the kitchen.
"Agh! Your punches hurt like hell!" Ikkaku yelled, holding his cheek with a scowl.
"Well, you punch like a little girl!" Shun yelled, glaring at the man and took the meat out, putting spices on it.
"Where did you learn how to cook?" Yumichika asked.
Shun frowned before scratching the back of her neck with embarrassment.
"Me and Yuri kind of bet, a lot. If what we bet doesn't happen, we have to do what the winner said." Shun said, smirking at some memories.
"I see. Some good bets then?" Yumichika asked.
"Yup. Okay, done." Shun said, her eyes widening at seeing everyone already in the kitchen. "Okay! Okay! Lieutenant! At least wait until it's on a plate or something!"
-:-
Rio looked at the sky, smiling softly. It was finally night, and she was sitting on the porch, looking at the full moon. She pouted, wondering where the lieutenant was. He was fifteen minutes late. She sighed sadly. He must have lied. She raised the cup to her mouth, letting the liquid go down her throat and sighed happily. She closed her eyes, feeling a breeze go by. Her eyes snapped open, her mouth opening slightly before turning her head, her eyes growing wider. It was... Captain Kuchiki! She set her cup down and bowed, waiting for him to walk by, and also wondering why he wasn't wearing his haori or shihakusho.
'Why isn't he in uniform?' Rio asked.
'Maybe he forgot something to do in the office and walked back in his night clothes?'
'Yeah, that's got to be it.'
Rio closed her eyes, still waiting for the Captain to pass by, until... she felt his reiatsu stop in front of her? She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. Did she do something wrong?
"Rio Sachiko."
Rio tensed before opening her eyes, raising her head to look at the Captain before looking down.
"Yes Captain Kuchiki?" Rio asked.
"Have you asked lieutenant Abarai to watch the sky with you tonight?" Byakuya asked, voice cold.
Rio's body tensed again before stiffly nodding, scared out of her mind! Was it wrong to ask the lieutenant after all? She closed her eyes tightly, waiting for the Captain to punish her for asking someone of high rank to do such a thing. Even if it wasn't that much of a crime.
"He is busy, so I shall be accompanying you for tonight."
Rio's eyes snapped open before looking at the Captain in shock, seeing him sit down beside her and closed his eyes. She stiffly looked away, her eyes still wide before she sipped her tea, trying to enjoy herself. But how can she when the most powerful noble was right beside her?! She took a deep breath before looking at the moon, jumping when the Captain spoke.
"Is that how it really looks?"
Rio looked at him, seeing him look at her hair from the corner of his eyes. Rio blinked before nodding, see him give a curt nod before he closed his eyes again. Rio smiled before looking at the sky, sipping the tea.
"Would you like some tea Captain Kuchiki?" Rio asked, looking at the Captain, seeing him give a curt nod.
She smiled before grabbing another cup, pouring the Captain some tea before giving him the cup, smiling when he took it. She looked at the sky, wondering where the lieutenant was. But it was nice to sit with someone, even if it was Captain Kuchiki.
-:-
Renji continued to sign the paperwork, frowning, replaying his Captain's words in his head.
'I will accompany Rio Sachiko tonight and you will finish the paperwork.'
Renji slumped his shoulders forward, wishing he was with Rio instead of his Captain. He gritted his teeth before he continued signing the paperwork. Damn. And when Rio invited him to watch the night sky with her too.