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Chapter 21 Obviously Maybe

"Whadaya take ta tha world of tha livin anyway?" So asked, swinging her legs from side to side over the edge of her bed.

"Um well" Do began, holding up two blouses before picking one and folding it neatly into her bag "nothing really for you two."

"Really?"

"Mhm, I'm only packing because I have so many clothes from there, my hobby remember" she smiled "but you and Ko will be given some clothes by Mr. Urahara and a yukata at the ryokan… I suppose you could take a few of your yukata if you'd like."

So nodded, jumping from the bed to search her closet for a few acceptable outfits while Ko flopped back into the sea of pillows her wifey slept in.

"I'll wait for the free clothes, thanks" she said. "I need some new ones anyway."

Do laughed, rolling her eyes and stood to follow So, peeking over her shoulder as she tried to pick clothes.

"Why not the red one?" she inquired and So touched the fabric, looking up at her.

"You always look good in that one" Do assured her, biting her lip softly "and I think Zaraki would probably like it." Operation was a go!

So furrowed her brow and looked up at her friend again. "Wa's he gotta do wit anything?"

"Well…" she worried her lip again "you like him don't you? Don't you want to look nice for him?" God this was harder than she'd thought it would be…

"Well, sure ah like 'im, buh wha shoul ah dress up fer 'im?" So asked, completely confused by her friends logic.

Do face palmed, heaving a sigh. How was she going to explain this? Oh goodness, she hoped Yumichika was making better work of it on his front. Kenpachi couldn't be this oblivious could he?

"Captain" Yumichika inquired stepping into the man's seldom used office. Since Kenpachi had come back from the meeting that morning pertaining to the trip they'd be taking they all, that is himself, Kenpachi, Yachiru, and Ikkaku, had been holed up inside convincing Yachiru that no, she did not need to bring all those toys and no the hat man would not want to see her new pranks

There was a lull in that activity though, the girl drawing quietly on the floor, and Kenpachi gave him a look in response.

"Why don't you pack a nice yukata Captain" the rather effeminate man suggested.

"What for? That weirdo's gonna give us shit ta wear."

"How about the nice blue one I got you last Christmas?"

"Why?" Kenpachi growled, seeing no point in bringing clothes if ones more suited to the place they were going to would be provided.

"I just thought you'd want to look nice is all. For Ms. Igami. I'm sure she'd like to see you in something new."

"The hell are you talking about?" Kenpachi snapped, when did she get into this conversation.

"No need to be so snappy Captain. It's not attractive. I'm simply saying that if one wishes to gain the favor of a lady they should look presentable, and maybe switch up their style every now and again."

Kenpachi was even more confused. Since when was he trying to 'gain the favor of a lady'? What lady? He looked away, back out the window, a signal that he was done with the conversation and heard Yumichika huff.

How could his Captain be so thick headed?!

Do tapped her foot against the floor, thinking of a way to explain current circumstances to So. She'd always know how socially oblivious her friend was but she hadn't had a real grasp on it till now. How did you go about explaining some ones feelings to them?

"She means, like, romantically!" Ko piped up from the bed, her face scrunched up in a disapproving look.

So's face quickly mimicked her own. "Like 'im in ah romantic way?" she inquired and Do nodded slowly.

"Y-yes, don't you?"

"No!" So exclaimed but then paused "least…. Ah dun think so… Do I?"

"You don't know?" Do asked, a little incredulous. How did one not know their own feelings.

So shook her head. "How would I?"

Do frowned again. Good question. "Well… How does he make you feel?" she started. "You usually seem happy around him, usually. You two have great chemistry when you're not trying to kill each other."

"Even then!" Ko added, noting how happy So always looked when they fought.

"Chemistry?" So asked, completely lost.

"You just… you seem to be a good match. Don't you think?"

So frowned, a blush spreading over her cheeks "I-I don't think so… I dunno…"

Yumichika sat with a fan in hand, keeping himself cool as he tried to figure a way to continue the previous conversation. There was very obviously a connection between his Captain and the little miss but the brute just didn't see it and neither did the doll. He wondered if his partner in crime, Madoka, was having such a hard time of this. How could someone be so thick!

Tutting softly he thought and thought. How did he approach this matter with tact and grace?

"Hey Kenny? Do you like Tiny?" Yachiru piped up from her place on the floor.

Well, there's a direct approach.

The large man regarded the child with a bored look "like her fine. Why? Ya mad at her or somethin?" he asked.

She shook her head. "Do you think she's pretty?"

Yumichika should have recruited her for this earlier.

"What?" now his kid wasn't making any damn sense either. "I guess she ain't terrible to look at."

Yachiru giggled and he gave her a thoroughly questioning look.

"Do you love her?" the little girl asked.

Yumichika blanched, nearly falling from his seat in the windowsill. That might've been a little too direct.

He stared at her for a moment and then turned away "course not."

That seemed to upset her "Why not! She's nice isn't she?"

"The hell is with all the weird questions?" He found himself trying his hardest not to shout.

Yachiru pouted and Yumichika said "you two just… fit is all"

"And you two have gone completely mental if ye think I go the hot's for that runt."

Yachiru pouted and Yumichika raised a graceful brow. "Is that really how you feel Captain?"

"Damn straight, now shut up" he barked.

Of course he didn't love her.

Of course she didn't love him.

They would never be in love.

Obviously….

Maybe…

Setting the stage for stuff to happen! And I'm on a writing roll so, who knows, the next chapter may go up before I go to bed XD Keep a look out! It's gonna be awkward~ Questions, comments, suggestions, send em my way! Always happy to listen!