Kiyone and her Wonderful Captain.
"Well I gave the Captain his tea this morning!" Kiyone declared.
"Well I gave him the biscuits for his tea!" Sentaro barked back.
It was a typical day at the Squad 13 barracks as Sentaro and Kiyone argued over who better served Captain Ukitake as they always did. Rukia walked into the room hoping to get some documents when she saw the two bickering.
"Umm. Is something wrong?" She asked awkwardly.
Both Soul Reaper took notice of their lieutenant and bowed.
"So sorry Lieutenant Kuchki." Kiyone answered. "I was just trying to explain to Sentaro how my contribution to Squad 13 and Captain Ukitake is much greater than his is." She glared at Sentaro as she said this.
"Like hell it is! He shouted angrily. "I contribute so much more!"
Rukia mentally cursed herself for choosing now of all times to find those documents as she wore a fake smile.
"Now, now." She began. "You both do excellent for Squad 13 and Captain Ukitake." Both soul reapers seemed content.
Rukia searched around and found the documents she was looking for.
"Sentaro." She asked. "Would you please give these documents to Captain Hitsugaya at Squad 10?"
"Oh. Of course!" Sentaro grabbed the documents and ran out the door.
"What were those documents for?" Kiyone asked.
"Captain Ukitake wants to hold a party for the end of Summer this weekend so he's trying to invite as many squads as possible." Rukia answered. "So far, only squad 8 has agreed to join."
"What?" Kiyone exclaimed. "Why would anyone turn down a party with Captain Ukitake?"
"Rukia smiled, this time genuinely. "You really care about Captain Ukitake, don't you?"
Kiyone blushed a little but didn't lose her own smile. "Of course I do. Captain Ukitake is simply the best! You know, the other day, he left his Captain's haori in his office and- Kiyone suddenly stopped herself.
"What's wrong?" Rukia asked.
"Oh. It's nothing." Kiyone replied sheepishly "I should really get going."
"But wait! What were you about to say?"
"I really...D-Do you promise not to tell anyone?" Kiyone asked.
"Of course." Rukia promised.
Kiyone gulped and looked around to make sure she and Rukia were alone.
"So I went to pick up the captain's haori, made sure I was alone and...well...sniffed it."
Kiyone lowered her head in shame, expecting the lieutenant to cringe at her confession and was surprised when she instead asked; "What did it smell like?"
Kiyone looked up in shock of Rukia's interest. "L-Like coconut."
"Really?" Rukia asked. "That would be a fitting smell for the Captain."
"Indeed." Kyone shuffled nervously. "I gotta say Lieutenant Kuchiki, I didn't really expect you to be so interested in the Captain's scent."
Rukia blushed a little as well. "Well to be honest, I was kinda of curious about that as well."
Suddenly, there was a cough from outside the door followed by some blood droplets spraying on the door.
"C-Captain!" The two girls shouted in unison.
Captain Ukitake limped though the doorway, wearing a sheepish smile as he wiped the blood away from his mouth.
"Hello Rukia, Kiyone." He greeted warmly.
"How long have you been standing there?" Rukia asked as Kiyone was slowly overcome with horror.
"Oh! Well I just came back from Shunsui's place a few minutes ago."
"W-Were you eavesdropping on us?" Rukia asked sternly. Her glare made Ukitake wince while Kiyone's face continued to burn crimson.
"I-I-I didn't mean too! I swear!" Ukitake defended. He looked to Kiyone and once again smiled. "I was just glad someone had finally noticed the new shampoo I've been using."
Kiyone could only stare in horror as she realized the captain heard everything she said. Suddenly, she started screaming and ran off through the other doorway.
Ukitake and Rukia were dumnfounded.
"Do you think she'll be alright." Ukitake asked.
"I'm sure she'll be fine." Rukia replied. "In 3 to 4 weeks." Rukia noticed Ukitake's hair and, deciding now or never, took a quick sniff.
"Wow!" She gasped in amazement. "It really does smell like coconut!"
Ukitake turned to Rukia with yet another warm smile of gratitude. "Why thank you Rukia! It's really good shampoo!"
(Not really happy with this one. Might remake it later.)