I feel like this is a new record, this many chapters this holiday, the grand total of two... impressive isn't it... but here it is, I hope you enjoy


I lay down in my bed, which was positioned next to Ainsley's, and turned my head to face her "So... what do you think we'll be doing tomorrow?" I asked

She rolled over to face me "I don't know, hopefully we'll be heading to Soul Society, but I wouldn't put it past them to delay it for as long as possible"

"Hmmm, I hope we do... it'll be shit scary though won't it, all those imposing people in one room, just staring at you"

Ainsley hummed in agreement. "You better not do anything stupid when we do get there, because if you, so God help you I will end you"

I let out a throaty chuckle "Oh Ainsley, do you have no confidence in me?"

She rolled over with a huff "Goodnight Ren"

Ainsley had fallen asleep about an hour ago, so, naturally, I went outside. Which was easier said than done. Trying to sneak past Urahara's multiple piles of stock lying around the place would be hard enough anyway, never mind in the dark, but in the end I made it (After a few stubbed toes and some serious self control to stop my elf creaming out a string of profanities every time I did so) I slid open the front door and let the cool night air caress my skin, soothing my nerves for tomorrow. After a few relaxing breaths I pulled out my phone and started scrolling through the contact list, when I found who I was looking for I hit call.

It rang a few times before someone picked up "Ren?"

"Who else would it be?"

The voice groaned "You woke me up, I was having such a nice dream"

"Sakura, its 6pm in England, why the hell were you asleep? If anyone should be asleep it's me, its 2am over here"

"Well... I didn't sleep last night"

"Why?"

"I was still siked up about what happened yesterday to be honest" she mumbled

"Hahahaha, I'm sure your parents really appreciated that"

"Yeah... Not as much as you'd think, especially when I can't tell them why I got home so late, so they just hate you even more now"

"Oh I'm sure I can handle it" I chuckled

There was a long pause before she spoke again "So... what've you been up to?"

"Well, let me see... when we got here I was sick, I met some new people- well more like they met me- I had a sword fight with Ainsley and we filled out some forms... What about you?"

"Nothing as interesting as that... What do you mean 'you had a sword fight with Ainsley'?"

"It's exactly what it sounds like; I got into a sword fight with Ainsley to get her blood, because she's scared of needles"

"Right, ok then..." There was a brief pause "You were sick, did you say?"

"Yeah, Toshiro basically threw me over his shoulder and ran down that tunnel portal thingy so we didn't get caught by the cleaner thing, and because I had his shoulder in my stomach I was sick behind a boulder in Urahara's basement... always a good way to make a first impression"

"Oh nice, I'm sure he really appreciated that"

"I can assure you he did, bright blue like Ainsleys hair, that's what you get for eating too many sweets"

"Niiiiice..." Sakura dragged out the word, sounding disgusted "So, who'd'ya meet?"

"Ishida, Chad and Inoue"

"What are they like, tell me everything"

"Exactly how you'd think, well, it was easier to make Ishida blush then I thought it would be... I don't think he likes me anymore, oh well, his loss"

"That it is... what exactly did you do to the poor boy?"

"Oh, I just pretended to kiss him on the cheek in a European greeting and he got very flustered"

"Awww, bless him"

"You make it sound like I'm completely to blame"

"You are"

I scoffed and brushed her off "Sure, whatever you say mate"

"Well, anyway, you sound like you've had an eventful day"

"That I have"

"Well unfortunately for you, I have to go, before my phone gets forcibly taken off me"

"Yeah, it's probably best that that doesn't happen"

"My thoughts exactly, well, you'll have to keep me updated on anything that happens, no matter how small, you know me, I want to know everything"

"I will, I will"

"Promise?"

"Promise"

"GOODBYE MY DEAREST RENNATHA, OH HOW MY HEART YEARNS FOR OUR NEXT MEETING BUT FOR NOW, I MUST BID YOU ADIEU"

I held the phone away from my ear "Jesus, alright Shakespeare calm down"

"Are you not going to bid me adieu?"

I rolled my eyes but a small smile graced my lips "My deepest farewell, Sakuratha, I hope our love still burns strong no matter the distance"

She giggled in delight at my participation "Call me ASAP though"

"I will"

"Ok, see ya'"

"Bye" and with that she hung up

I let out a sigh, and turned off my phone, sliding it into my pocket. I closed my eyes and let the cool air wash over me once more, before being rudely disturbed by a certain white haired captain "You shouldn't be out here" a low voice scolded from behind me

"And you" I turned around to face him "You shouldn't be sneaking up on lonely girls at 2:30 in the morning"

He blushed slightly, catching onto what I was saying "W-well you shouldn't be out at this time, it's unsafe"

A cheeky grin spread across my face "Are you worried for me? Awwww, so cute, looking out for me" I cooed, earning a red faced scowl and an incoherent mumble

He spoke up again once he'd calmed down "Why are you out here anyway? Isn't it a bit late?"

"I was calling Sakura, considering its only 6:30 in England at the moment; I thought she'd be awake... I was wrong... Why are you here, shouldn't you be sat on the roof of Inoue's house or some shit like that?"

He looked at me dejectedly "I couldn't sleep so I was patrolling the area"

"What, so you just thought you'd pop in and pay a visit at 2:30 in the fucking morning?"

"No..." the tiniest blush stained his cheeks, which I was unable to see in the dim light "I felt your spirit pressure was active so I thought I'd come and check what was going on"

"Awww, so you did come to check on me, you're such a sweetheart" I giggled

He huffed a quick shut up before deciding it was time for me to go in

I stared him dead in the eye "I don't want to go in"

"I don't care, you're going in"

"No, I'm not"

"Yes, you are" he started approaching me threateningly

A sly smile made its way onto my face "Make me" that stopped him in his tracks

"E-excuse me?"

"I said, make me" He shuffled around for a few seconds before spouting out a quick 'fine' and striding towards me and picking me up bridal style "Jesus Christ!" I exclaimed "Do you have a thing for carrying me or something? Because in the short time we've known one another you've carried me an unnatural amount of times"

"Will you stop squirming?" He asked, wincing slightly as I elbowed him in the ribs trying to escape his grasp, to no avail. He quietly slid open the door to my shared room, trying not to wake Ainsley and moved to put me down on my bed

"No, I'm not tired" I wriggled some more as he tried to place me. I felt my back touch the mattress when a thought crossed my mind. I tugged on his arm and pulled him down to the mattress with me and straddled him "You see, you've picked me up so many times I think I need to even out my straddling total" Now I could see the evident blush on his face "I'm even less tired than I was before, wanna help tire me out?"I asked before letting out a loud laugh at the sight of his horrified face

"Ren!" I turned my head to the sound of the other voice "What the hell are you doing? And who the hell is that?"

"What?" I asked incredulously

"Have you actually brought a guy back? Seriously? We're in the middle of Japan at fucking 2:30 in the morning and you pulled, what is wrong with you?"

I stared at her for a few moments before I burst out laughing "I-I-I didn't pull" I got out between laughs "This is T-Toshiro you idiot"

She squinted at me through the dark "Ren, why is it that when the two of you end up alone, I always appear to find you sat on him? It's getting quite disturbing"

"Well, he did decide to carry me again so..."

"You two are so fucking weird, either he's carrying you, or you're sat on him, you just need to stop otherwise people will start thinking things" She propped herself up on her elbow and looked at us, me looking at her and Toshiro's rapidly rising and falling chest, she raised an eyebrow and asked "Are you going to get off him?"

I looked at her then back at Toshiro who now had his very red face turned away from me "I guess, he looks like he's about to pass out anyway" They both sighed in relief. I sighed and got off Toshiro who I then helped up. He stood there looking at my hand, which he was still holding after I helped him up, and started blushing again. Ainsley had had enough of our antics by this point and decided enough was enough. She walked over, unclasped our hands and marched Toshiro out the room before sliding the door shut.

"What the hell were you doing?" She whispered angrily, trying not to disturb anyone more than we already had

"Well I thought it was pretty obvious to be honest"

"Stop teasing him, it's cruel, especially if you have no intentions of taking things any further"

I scowled at her "Whoever said I didn't" her look of anger morphed into one of surprise as i turned my back to her "Goodnight Ainsley"


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