Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or it's Characters. Bleach (c) Kubo Tite
Chapter 36
"Yoruichi-san!!" I squealed wide eyed and embarrassed. This caused one of the servant girls nearby to open the doors and ask what was the matter.
"I need to head out now." I said as I left the room. Yoruichi waved and gave me a perverted smile! I nearly tripped on the way back to my room to pick up Rei. My face was still warm as I headed to headquarters. I said my nervously "hellos" and "good mornings" to everyone I passed by.
I opened the doors to the office and found Byakuya quietly at work. I stepped in and shut the doors behind me.
"Good morning, Senpai." I said while hoping the color of my face had calmed down. I still can't believe Yoruichi said the "S" word!
He stopped writing and looked at me. He noticed my left arm immediately. "What happened to your arm?"
"This? I got a little in over my head while training with Rei. She pecks really hard. She lefted a beak shaped bruise." I said coyly while pointing at the bandages that Yoruichi had left.
"Why did you come here today?" He asked me while writing again.
"What do you mean? I work here?" I said with the fear that I just might not work here anymore.
"Today is your day off." He said while not looking up again.
"It is? No one told me about that till now." I huffed. "But even so, since Captain Ukitake is still awake ill, I shouldn't be taking any days off until he's well enough to work again."
I sat down at my desk and poured ink into my ink dish. Well, it should have came out. Is the ink all gone already? I peeked inside the jar. I'm trying to look cool and responsible in front of Byakuya senpai ink jar! You're not helping if you're empty! I stood up from my desk and sighed with the ink jar in hand.
"I'm out of ink." I said while holding up the jar. Byakuya didn't reply.
I left the office in search of a place where I could refill my ink. Left, or right? I had been walking for a full ten minutes and haven't found anyone to ask for directions. Well, it's still early. I saw someone walking down the hall. Who was it? I ran forward to catch up.
"Hey." I said while I came up behind him.
"Hmm?" He turned around. Oh, it's Ebara Raku.
"Hi, Ebara-kun. I'm a little lost and I need some help." I said while fiddling with the empty ink jar in my hands.
"I am glad to help you with anything you might need." He smiled and placed his hands on my shoulders.
"Well, I ran out of ink this morning and I'm looking for a place to refill it." I said as I held the ink jar to his face.
"Empty already? You must be working hard." He smiled again. "Follow me, I can show you where to get more ink."
I followed him to a supply room that wasn't too far from my own office. It even said "Supply room" on the door. That makes me feel dumb. He opened the doors and opened the tops of one of the barrels that said "Ink" on the side of it. Feeling extra dumb. He took the jar from my hands and uncapped it. He found a funnel and a cup on a handle. He placed the funnel into the jar and poured two cups of ink into the jar. I clapped my hands and smiled.
"That's just what I needed. Thanks Ebara-kun!" I said.
He nodded and capped the jar. He handed to me and said, "I'm happy that I could help you out, Kazehana-chan."
As I was leaving the supply room, Ebara placed his hand on my shoulder again and stopped me.
"Do you need me to walk to back to your office?" He asked me politely.
"I think I'll be fine, but thank you for the offer." I smiled nervously.
"Oh, well what do you think you'll be doing afterwork today?" He asked me suddenly. And for some reason why, Yoruichi's voice echoed "sex" into my mind. I lost color in my face and went pale.
"Is someone the wrong?" He was a little confused.
"No, nothing's wrong! I'm just planning on paying a visit to Captain Ukitake afterwork. To cheer up his mood." I said in different volumes, I kept switching from a quiet voice to a loud one.
"I'm sure any man's mood changes after seeing your face." He held my chin with his fingers and gave me a devilish smile.
"That's great. See you around!" I said as dashed for the office.
I opened the doors and shut them behind me using one hand. I was a little troubled at Ebara's behavior towards me. He acted so forward! So charming! So... "sex" Yoruichi's voice echoed in my mind again. I slapped myself on the forehead and said, "Shut up!" to myself. I turned around and saw Byakuya a little frighten of the way I was acting.
"Did something happen?" Byakuya asked cautiously.
"I can't control the voices in my head." I said flusteredly while pointing at my head. "But I did find more ink."
"Voices..." Byakuya said to himself.
I sat back down at my desk and poured myself some ink in my ink dish that should have happened 20 minutes ago.
"Are you sure you're all right, Kazehana-chan? This is your day off. If you need to rest you can." Byakuya said from his desk.
"What are you talking about? I'm feel fine Senpai I'm ok, Rei's ok-(Sex! Yoruichi's voice popped into my head a third time!)" I placed both hands on the sides of my head.
"Hehehehehe!" Rei exclaimed. "That was me all along you know Oh it's so funny how you're so overcome by such a word. So childish!"
"You're childish Rei!" I shouted outloud. "I'm trying to concentrate on working. I don't need you getting all-" I untied her from my waist and threw her on the ground. I jumped on top of the sheath with both feet. "Take that!"
"How can you become so provoked by things your zanpakuto is saying to you?" Byakuya asked me in a serious tone.
"It's easy for you to say that. You're zanpakuto isn't a pervert." I huffed.
"A zanpakuto's personality usually reflects that of their, owners." He said which got a "Ha!" from Rei.
"I don't know what that could mean for me." I quickly said as I went to go hide under my desk. Byakuya walked over and removed me from my secret hiding place.
"You should rest for the remainder of the day." He said as he placed his hand on my forehead. "Your temperature is a little high. You should not have slept in that barrel."
"But I felt fine when I woke up this morning. I even woke up early enough to cook myself breakfast." I beamed with pride.
"You cooked yourself breakfast?" He said while covering my mouth with one hand and took one step back. What could he be suggesting? "If you need to relieve yourself, you should do it quickly before it's too late."
I stepped back from him. "Are you saying I can't cook? You've never seen me cook. I'm fantastic! I," I stared to speak in a dramatic and commanding tone, "can make rice."
Byakuya could no longer control his emotions anylonger. He had to release his passions all at once! He had a wide grin and suddenly! Began to laugh? It was a quick "Ha ha ha ha!" or something. It was extremely unmanly!
"What's so funny?" I asked him frustratedly.
"Make rice?" He continued laughing at me with one hand over his mouth. He was laughing so hard, he had to turn away from me.
"Rice is a core and fundamental part of a balanced meal. People would notice if it wasn't there!" I exclaimed in my defense.
He had some tears coming out of his eyes from laughing so hard.
"You big jerk. There's no need to laugh at me!" I said as I lunged at him in anger and wrestled him to the ground. He was still giggling as our hands were locked in a grip.
The doors opened when I was on top of Byakuya while saying, "Feel the wrath.. of rice!" I did not notice the doors and kept my attack going.
"What's going on here?" A familiar voice said behind me.
"I'm redeeming my cooking skills!" I announced while not looking behind me to see who it was.
"Isn't there a better way for that?" The voice said. I turned around to see, Captain Ukitake? Oh shi-! I stood straight up while Byakuya was still lying on his back. Byakuya then managed to stand up while retaining a serious look.