AN: This chapter has a very /slight/ spoiler in regards to Capain Unohana based on the events in the last arc of the manga~


The Fifth Date

After the initial beginning of Nanao's sickness, it seemed to pass rather quickly. She was in bed another two days (much to her displeasure, though Shunsui was very adamant about her staying home and resting) before finally being allowed to come back to work. She still had a cough and was still sniffly but her fever was long gone and her energy had come back. Shunsui came back to her home each evening to take care of her while she was recuperating and she had to admit that she didn't hate all the attention he was showering her with. He made sure she ate and drank plenty of fluids and always ran her a nice warm bath with the minty bath bombs he'd discovered that first day and always had her tucked into bed at her usual time. She even curled up to him and let him read to her. It was his own special little treat and he treasured it. They read from both "The Divine Comedy" and "The Phantom of the Opera", alternating between the two as a compromise. Though she liked the attention he gave her she was very glad to be back at the barracks. When she went into the office she was surprised to already see Shunsui, sitting at his desk scribbling away at his work, "Captain? You're already here?" She asked him, Shunsui finally looking up from his papers. He gave her a smile but she could see from the circles under his eyes that he'd been up a while. But, while he may have been tired that didn't stop him from giving her his usual bright grin, "How long have you been here?" She asked him, walking over to her desk where her eyes widened. Where was her work?

Before she could question it Shunsui leaned back in his chair, placing his pen down, "I've been here since about 7:30 or so. I did your paperwork before mine. Even though you can come back to the division I don't want you to strain yourself." He told her, Nanao looking at him as if she almost didn't believe him. He was there that early? Was hell freezing over? She walked over to him and placed her hand across his forehead, making him blink questioningly, "Ah... Nanao-chan?" He began but she shushed him, retracting her hand a moment later.

"You don't feel warm. Have you lost your mind? You never come in before nine." She said as she put her hands on her hips, making him chuckle quietly.

"Like I said. I didn't want you to strain yourself since this is your first day back." He answered her simply with a shrug of his shoulders. She huffed quietly as she walked over to her desk, looking it over before she glanced back over to him.

"What about the work I missed while I was out? I have three days of work that I need to catch up on." She said, trying to find any papers that needed her attention but her desk was untouched. It looked just like she left it on Friday before she went home to change for the festival.

Shunsui put a hand against his chest as he leaned back in his chair, giving an exasperated sigh and a playful look like he'd been hurt, "Does my Nanao-chan have that little faith in me~? I did your work as well. I've been a good boy catching up with everything." He explained to her, nearly bursting out in laughter at the look on her face. She was looking at him like he had suddenly grew a second head.

"You... did my paperwork as well? Without me here telling you to?" She asked to which he nodded eagerly like a child. She lifted up some books on her desk, as if trying to find papers he might have hidden to make it seem that his story was true. In the end she couldn't find even a single piece of scratch paper. Shunsui just watched her with an amused look on his face and when she leaned against her desk to look at him he gave her a warm smile.

"Yes Nanao. You were sick. I wasn't about to let your work load pile up on you. That would have been mean to make you go through all those papers after having been sick a few days." He said to her, chuckling softly at an afterthought that came to mind, "Besides, I fear the wrath of my Nanao-chan when I don't do my paperwork."

She gave him an "I can bullshit" stare as she put a hand on her hip, "Oh please. I have to drag you by your fingernails to get you in here to do your work. I think you secretly like it." She teased to which Shunsui gave her a devious smirk.

"What can I say? I think Nanao-Chan is sexy when she's feisty." He mused which caused Nanao's cheeks to warm. She quickly turned away before he could see and she let out a soft sigh.

"In any case... thank you captain. I appreciate it." She said, glancing back at him with a little smile. He nodded to her when she voiced her thanks and then she walked over to his desk, picking up his stack of papers to look over, "If you'd like, I can do these and you can go lay down in your quarters here and take a nap. You've worked hard taking care of me and the division. It's the least I can do. To thank you." She said with a small smile, Shunsui blinking his grey eyes. She just said he could go take a nap? An uninterrupted nap? During work? Hell must have been freezing over for Nanao of all people to let him go take a nap during office hours. A soft chuckle came from his lips a few moments later and he smiled at her.

"Thank you Nanao-chan. I appreciate the offer. However, I still don't want you to strain yourself so I can finish these papers up and then go take a nap." He suggested, m aking Nanao raise an eyebrow as she looked down at him, "Though~ I wouldn't hate it if my reward was another date my lovely Nanao-Chan~" he chimed, Nanao rolling her eyes as she chuckled.

"Have an idea for a date do you?" She asked him, Shunsui smirking as he winked at her.

"I have a whole book of date ideas that I'd like to do with you Nanao-chan~ All you have to do is say yes." He told her, Nanao chuckling as she shook her head.

"I guess I can agree to that." She said, giving him back his papers before going to the door, "I'm going to walk around the barracks and see if anyone needs assistance with anything. Oh! I also have a Women's Association meeting today. I'll be leaving at lunchtime." She said to him, Shunsui nodding to her and giving her a smile before she headed out.


Along the way to the meeting, Nanao's mind was running. She hadn't been very open to anyone save Rangiku about her dating Shunsui. Yet she knew women could gossip and so she was mentally preparing for a cyclone of questions they'd be asking her. Either way, her walk was short so she didn't have much longer to prepare herself. She went inside their usual meeting place at Squad Four and headed down the hallway to their designated room. When she went inside there were a few people already there. Captain Unohana and Lieutenant Kusajishi were already present, as was Rangiku and Momo who were trying to place out snacks before the bubble gum haired Lieutenant could snag them all. When Rangiku saw Nanao she smiled and waved, "Hey Nanao! Glad you could make it. Are you feeling better?" She asked her, Nanao giving her a friendly smile as she nodded, reaching for one of the cream pastries on the platter.

"I'm feeling much better. I rested at home and now I'm almost back to 100%. I still have a little cough but I'm much better." She answered as she walked over to her usual seat.

Rangiku followed her and sat down beside her, "That's good. I was worried. I wanted to come by and bring soup or something but I'm guessing you already had help." She mused, a little devious smirk on her lips as she took a bite of her own snack. Nanao mentally sweated a bit but she remained calm on the outside. Retsu passed out cups of hot tea as more ladies joined the group, including Kiyone and Isane Koutetsu and Nemu.

She cleared her throat softly and took a quick sip of her tea, "Yes. Captain Kyouraku came by to check on me ever so often and pretty much forced me to stay home and recuperate." She said, Momo tipping her head as she looked over her way

"You've been spending some more time with your captain I've noticed. Has he been slacking on his paperwork?" She asked with a soft chuckle, Nanao shaking her head.

"Actually, it's the opposite. He's been getting his work done and on time recently. It's been a nice change of pace." She answered her, Kiyone giggling as she smirked at her.

"Yeah, because you agreed to go on dates with him." She said, Momo and Isane both looking back to Nanao who began to blush, "I overheard Captain Kyouraku talking to Captain Ukitake about it when they had tea a few weeks ago." She mused, only making Nanao blush even further.

"I... well-" she began but Captian Unohana interjected for her.

"I think that if that's something Nanao wishes to speak about, then she will bring it up herself. It's not polite to eavesdrop on private conversations Kiyone." She said in that sweet yet terrifying voice that had Kiyone swallowing and nodding quickly, "In any case, if that is true then I wish you two the best." She said, giving Nanao a warm smile that had her relaxing a little more.

"Thank you captain... I mean... it is true that he has taken me on several dates. A few weeks ago I made a wager with him that if he completed his work on time then every Friday he could take me out on a date. So far we've both withheld our ends of the bargain." Nanao told them, a few raising their eyebrows.

"And... have you enjoyed the dates? Like are you guys a couple?" Isane asked next, carefully treading her words so she wasn't corrected by her own captain. Nanao had to think about that for a moment. Were they officially a couple? They'd never really discussed that. And he'd never asked her so she didn't know herself.

"I... honestly can't answer that. We've never made anything official." She said, her hands fiddling with the obi of her shihakushou. Captain Unohana smiled softly as she gazed at the nervous Nanao.

"I can tell you why that is." She said, Nanao blinking as she gave her her attention, "It's because deep down Shunsui is a romantic at heart. When he's truly interested in a woman, he takes his time. He doesn't rush things. He builds up to a courtship. He's had flings in the past yes. But for as long as I've known him, I've never known him to go on multiple dates with someone he wasn't romantically interested in." She said, Nanao's eyes widening slightly behind her glasses. It made her both nervous and happy to hear. If what she said was true then Shunsui really was interested in her and that she wasn't just dreaming.

Rangiku nodded and she gave Nanao a smile, "That's what I've been saying! Look, just keep going on dates with him. Eventually he'll ask you to make it official and bam!" She said, clapping her hands together for emphasis which made Nanao chuckle.

"Okay... we'll see how it goes. Right now let's get down to business and talk about our upcoming projects." Nanao said, feeling better about herself and dating Shunsui after talking to the ladies. She knew that despite being way too eager at times, they could really help her if needed. The women nodded and got to work, discussing certain topics and projects they had in plan for the upcoming year, only taking about an hour or so before they disbanded and went back to their squads. Nanao went back to the 8th and headed to her shared office where Shunsui was waiting for her.

When he heard the door open he looked up and smiled when he saw Nanao come into the office, "Lovely Nanao-chan~ How was your meeting?" He asked her as she went to sit down. Like earlier, there wasn't a single page of paperwork on her desk. He was really diligent that day it seemed.

"It was fine. We got our business done and then we chatted a little bit as we usually do." She said, being very vague since she didn't want to bring up the topic of their dating just yet.

He put his pen down and leaned back in his chair, tipping his head as he smiled her way, "Oh? Anything interesting come up in the conversation?" He asked her, Nanao fighting off the blush as she shook her head.

"Nothing too interesting really. Just caught up with one another." She answered, again vague but he seemed to accept that answer.

"That's good. So~ I was thinking about a date this Friday if you're up to it." He said randomly, her heart skipping a beat as she looked at him, "Actually. More like a double date." He added to which she raised an eyebrow.

"A double date? With whom?" She asked him, Shunsui smiling brightly as he leaned back in his chair.

"With Jushiro and Retsu! I was thinking we all go somewhere." He said, Nanao humming and tapping her chin. A double date sounded fun. And it was with Jushiro and Retsu so she imagined it would be a rather mild evening.

"Oh? What did you have in mind?" She asked him, to which he grinned and winked at her.

"That's a surprise my lovely Nanao-chan~ But I have a think you're going to have fun." He answered, making her all the more curious as to what he had in mind for them. She smiled and nipped her lip a little bit.

"Oh? Are you going to send a little gift and note to my home like you've done in past weeks?" She asked, Shunsui chuckling and shrugging his shoulders.

"I guess you'll have to wait and find out won't you~?" He replied which made her pout cutely. Though really she was quite excited. He hadn't disappointed with his past dates he'd taken her on so she didn't think this one would be different. She liked his surprises anyways.

"I guess I can wait then. To bad it's only Tuesday" she mused, Shunsui laughing and nodding.

"My thoughts exactly sweetheart. My thoughts exactly."


LATER THAT WEEK

As the week went on Nanao went about her usual business. She'd go to work and go home, occasionally seeing Rangiku for a bit. They'd walk together until the paths took them their separate ways, and today was no different. The two casually walked along the paths together, Nanao's hand tucked in her sleeves while Rangiku held hers behind her head, "So, he tell you where he's taking you this week or is he surprising you again?" Rangiku asked her, the busty woman looking Nanao's way.

She shook her head and untucked her hands from her sleeves so she could push her glasses up her nose, "Nope. I think keeping it a surprise will be a common pattern for him. Besides... I rather like the surprise." She said, giving Rangiku a small smile which made her giggle.

"Oh~? You like receiving the roses with the notes attached to them? That's quite romantic. Who knew Captain Kyouraku had it in him? A womanizer, yes. But a romantic? It's almost cute." She mused with a smile, Nanao rolling her eyes before returning her hands to their former position inside her sleeves.

"They're nice. Definitely something I didn't expect him to do but I'm not complaining. Besides, I like the surprise. And I haven't been disappointed yet so we'll see if he keeps out doing himself. Though... I'm not sure he could do better than the book store." She said to her, Rangiku nodding as she hummed.

"I wonder what else he has in mind. You said he suggested a double date this time?" She asked, Nanao nodding as the path curved and took them into a small wooded area. Nanao loved walking through here. It was a serene spot that lit up in colors in the fall and blossoms in the spring. Often times she'd come there to read in the shade of the large trees not too far off.

"Yeah. With Captain Ukitake and Captain Unohana. I didn't even know they were a thing. If they are, they certainly keep it low key." She mused one finger tapping the wrist of her other hand.

Rangiku touched her chin with a finger and turned her powder blue eyes up towards the partly clouded sky above them, "It is interesting, isn't it? Though if I had to pair them with anyone it'd be each other. They'd make an adorable couple. Especially with the Doctor-patient thing. Don't you think?" She asked with a grin which made Nanao chuckle. Rangiku was certainly something and a wannabe match maker was one of them.

"I guess so. They're both quiet individuals and they both have good qualities about them. They're both very formal and polite and do their job diligently. All their squad members look up to them. Captain Unohana is often seen as a stern but kind mother figure and Captain Ukitake is the teddy bear father figure." She said, humming softly as they approached the fork in the road where they would depart from one another, "I'll see you for lunch tomorrow. One I send all the mail out to its proper destinations I'll message you and meet you at your office." She said, Rangiku giving her a thumbs up before they parted ways, Nanao deciding the flash the rest of the way home. When she arrived she went inside and placed her badge on the table, taking off her shoes and slipping on her slippers before walking through the house. She went to the kitchen and put a kettle of water on to make some tea and then headed to her book case to grab a book. Nanao hummed and checked the date, a little smile twitching at her lips. As the kettle warmed she pulled out her phone, typing up a message to send to Shunsui, then she went to pour her water since she didn't like it piping hot.

Shunsui had just walked in the door and was removing his haori to put away when his phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out and smiled when he saw who it was from and he opened the message to read it.

It's been a week or so. We should probably check in and see if the book case materials came in.

Quickly his fingers got to work answering her and he pressed send, quickly sending it back to Nanao who was heading upstairs to change while her tea seeped.

I'm on it. I'll let you know in the coming minutes. ;)

Nanao chuckled when she saw the winky face, shaking her head as she went into her bedroom. She changed into a pair of lounge pants and a loose fitting tee shirt she'd gotten from the living world when he was stationed there for a brief mission. It was always her go to when she was going to read a book. She headed back down and finished making her tea, then she headed to the den to sit in her favorite plush chair. She opened her phone and sent him a message back.

Don't go out of your way. I can check tomorrow after work.

She quickly typed up the reply and pressed send, curling up in the chair with her legs tucked under her. Nanao took a long sip of her jasmine oolong tea, humming as the hot liquid made its way down her throat. She'd just opened her book when her phone chimed again, her eyes widening slightly when she saw the message.

Too late. ;) I'm already here. The shelf parts are here. Shall I bring them over?

Nanao chuckled quietly and typed back a 'Sure' and then set her phone on the table beside her chair. He sent her back a thumbs up and then her phone fell silent. She turned the ringer down before delving into her book, one of the new ones Shunsui had bought her. It was one she'd never read before and the synopsis on the back of the cover made it seem right up her alley. She enjoyed her tea and book for a good half hour before there was a knock on her door. She seemed to have missed the first few because a harder and louder knock jolted her from her little world. She put the book down after marking her place and she got up, heading to the door to open it. Shunsui was there with a rather large box at his side, making Nanao blink, "Special delivery~" he chimed with a smile.

She stepped outside to look at the box. It was rather huge, nearly as tall as she was, "How did you get this here?" She asked him as she walked around the large box.

Shunsui shrugged his broad shoulders before giving her a proud smirk, "I used a special kidou binding spell that allows the user to lift heavy objects." He answered her, demonstrating by placing his hand on it, chanting a small sentence before the box began to rise up off the porch. Shunsui walked into the house, guiding the box along with him to the specified place that Nanao wanted it. Nanao raised an eyebrow as he took it inside and she put a hand on her hip.

"Oh? I didn't realize you knew that kind of kidou spell." She said, Shunsui chuckling as he cast her a little wink.

"I'm full of surprises Nanao-chan~" he told her with a devious little smirk, "I sometimes listen in on your kidou techniques training whenever you hold it." He admitted, kind of surprising her really, "You should hold it more often. It's a really good training opportunity. Lots of shinigami struggle with kidou and can benefit from a course like that." He said as he started to open the box up, pulling out the boards and pieces to put the elaborate shelf together.

She leaned against the wall as she watched him unpack the box, "I would, but I don't have a lot that come to the initial class in the first place. There's not a big demand for it." She said, sounding a little dismayed by it really. Shunsui looked behind him to look at Nanao and he gave her a small smile.

"Well, we could make it a required training course. Like each squad member has to attend at least one training session per week. We already have combat training sessions every week. Why not add a kidou course?" He suggested, making her eyes widen slightly, "Besides, you love teaching the class. And since I get my paperwork done myself you'll have lots of free time to kill." He added with a smirk, making her chuckle softly.

"That is true. I'd be open to a weekly kidou course. Maybe two or three days a week." She said, reaching down to pick up the instructions, reading over them silently.

Shunsui was glad she liked the idea. He figured she'd like doing a course that got her outside. He had noticed over the years she liked being outside. During her free time she'd be outside reading or just enjoying the fresh air, "Then I'll get to work setting it up. Just choose the days you want to do it and I'll have sign up lists made." He told her, Nanao nodding before opening the booklet and looking through it.

"These instructions look really complicated... you sure you've got this?" She asked him, Shunsui chuckling as he smiled at her.

"I think I have it. I know I'm not good at following instructions but I'll do my best for my Nanao-chan." He mused, making her chuckle as she handed them back to him. He spent a little time organizing the different pieces, putting similar parts with others and putting the different nuts and bolts into little piles separate from one another, "Okay. Let's see here." He murmured to himself as he looked over the instructions, starting to slowly put each piece where it was supposed to be, getting the various tools Nanao provided to piece them together.

After about half an hour or so Nanao decided to go to the kitchen and make some tea. She put the kettle on the stove before peeking her head back out, watching as Shunsui brushed some sweat from his forehead, "I'm making some tea. You want anything?" She asked him, the man smiling at her with a nod.

"Water would be great. I'm starting to work up a sweat." He said to her with a soft chuckle, Nanao giving him a thumbs up before she disappeared back into the kitchen to make the tea. She put the tea leaves into the kettle to seep and then grabbed a glass, putting ice into it before filling it with water.

She began to make her way back into the living room, the glass in hand, "So, any hints on what I need to wear-" she began to ask but she stopped dead in her tracks with her eyes widening. In the time that it took her to go into the kitchen and get the water for him, Shunsui had managed to loosen his obi enough to shrug off the top of his kimono, it now secured around his hips, leaving his toros teasingly bare, "S-Shunsui!" she said, not realizing until it was too late that the glass slipped from her hand until she heard it shatter on the ground, water, ice and glass going everywhere. Shunsui blinked and looked behind him when he heard the glass shatter and he immediately stood up.

"Nanao? Are you okay?" he asked her, Nanao quickly bending down to start frantically picking up the glass.

"S-sorry! I wasn't expecting you to take your shirt off and it startled me." she said shyly as she began to pick up the chunks of glass from the floor. Shunsui knelt down beside her.

"Nanao, let's get a broom for that." he said, Nanao shaking her head, a heavy blush on her cheeks.

"No no! I have it! It's okay!" she tried to say, but in her slight panic she wasn't paying attention and one bad reach put her palm over a shard with a razor sharp edge. The next thing Shunsui heard was a sharp gasp and Nanao dropped the glass she'd already gathered, using that hand to cup the other one, "Damn…" she murmured quietly.

Shunsui smiled softly and he put his hands on her shoulders, jolting her back into reality, "Nanao…. it's okay. Come here." he said in a soft voice, slowly guiding her to stand back up.

She looked back down at the glass and shook her head, "We need to get that cleaned up." she tried to say but Shunsui wouldn't ease his grip on her shoulders.

"It's okay. I'll get it. We need to take care of your hand first." he said, Nanao finally relenting and walking to the kitchen with him, sitting down at the table. About that time the kettle began to whistle and so he took it off the heat, taking the tea leaves out so the tea wouldn't get too strong. He grabbed a towel and dampened it with warm water and he took it back to her, "Put that one it while I get the first aid." he instructed, Nanao nodding and pointing with her good hand to where the first aid kit was. He quickly located it and opened it up, pulling out some bandages and antibacterial spray. He grabbed another damp rag and tweezers and knelt down in front of her, taking her injured hand, "Okay. Let's see the damage." he mused, pulling away the towel. He smiled and looked up at her, casting her a wink, "I think you'll live." he teased, making her smile a little bit. He gently took the tweezers and plucked out any little shards stuck to her hand and then he wiped the blood away. He took the spray and shook it a little, "This might sting a little." he said before spraying a bit over the cut. She winced but it was bearable. He took some gauze and wrapped it around her hand, making sure it was nice and secure before he tucked the end of it into itself, "There we go." he said, lifting her hand to kiss her palm softly, making her blush.

"T-thank you." she murmured, her heart racing in her chest as he lowered her hand.

He stood up and gave her a charming smile, going to pour her some tea, "You're welcome. Drink some tea and relax and I can clean up the spill." he told her, grabbing the dust pan and hand broom as well as a towel. He dabbed the towel around the water to soak it up and then he carefully swept the glass into the dustpan, making sure to get it all. He then took it to the trash can and dumped the glass into it before returning the dustpan and broom to their spot. Nanao couldn't look away from him as he worked to clean the mess up. She was getting quite distracted since he was still shirtless and going about like nothing was wrong. It was keeping that blush firmly on her cheeks, that was for sure. When he returned to her he sat down and he smiled, "Does it still sting?" he asked her, Nanao quickly shaking her head as she looked down at her hand.

"No. Not anymore. The spray has a numbing agent in it so it doesn't hurt at all." she said, Shunsui nodding. That was good, "S-sorry about that. I just wasn't expecting… you to have your shirt off and it shocked me." she said, making him chuckle as he shook his head.

"It's okay. I'm sorry. I should have asked first. It was just getting warm in there and it was just the first thing I thought of. I can put it back on if it makes you more comfortable." he said, Nanao blinking before she shook her head quickly.

"No! It's okay. You can keep it off. I-I mean… if you're hot that is." she said, getting all the more flustered which was making her all the cuter.

He smirked and playfully poked her nose, "Ohhh~ Does my sweet Nanao-chan like seeing me shirtless?" he asked her, his smile only growing larger when he saw as she blushed hotter,

"That's not what I meant…!" she tried to say but Shunsui laughed softly as he stood up, bending down to press a kiss to her forehead which didn't help her blush situation.

"I'm only teasing Nanao-chan. I'm going to grab some water and then I'll get back to work on the shelf. I'm almost finished." he told her, grabbing a new glass to get some water and then he headed back into the den to start back on the shelf. Nanao stood up with her tea and followed him, sitting down in the cushy chair not too far away. Shunsui knelt down on the floor and continued to work, not taking much longer to finish putting everything together. After another half hour or so Nanao's attention was brought away from her book at the sound of hands brushing together, "There we go! All finished." he said as he stood up.

Smiling, Nanao put down her book and stood up, walking over to inspect the shelf, "It's beautiful. Thank you for putting it together Shunsui." she said, the man smiling brightly at her as he playfully put his hand on his stomach and bowed.

"You're welcome madame. Now, want to put the books onto it from the book store?" he asked her, Nanao nodding eagerly before turning to go get the box of books, hauling it over to the shelf.

She placed it on the floor between them and reached down to start picking them up, one by one, "I normally alphabetize them by author but for now let's just get them on the shelf. I can organize them later." she said, Shunsui giving her a thumbs up before getting to work with her. It didn't take long for them to get all the books on the shelf, and once the last one was tucked into place Nanao stepped back with a smile, "There! Perfect." she said, smiling over at Shunsui who was donning a smile of his own towards her. She really was too cute sometimes.

"Indeed so. We make a good team." he said, Nanao nodding to him, "How's your hand doing?" he asked her, Nanao lifting up her injured hand.

"It's fine. It isn't hurting. I'll take the bandage off later to let it breath some." she said, Shunsui nodding. That was a good idea. Letting it breathe would help the healing process. Nanao checked the time and she hummed softly, "I didn't realize how late into the afternoon it was. I promised Rangiku I'd go shopping with her in the Rukongai." she said, almost pouting a little bit. It meant she'd have to part ways with Shunsui soon. And to be quite honest… she didn't really want to. She had been enjoying their afternoon together. But, a promise was a promise and she wasn't about to cancel plans for a guy. She'd see Shunsui at work.

The man smiled and shook his head, "Say no more. I don't want to overstay my welcome. I enjoyed our afternoon together. Give Rangiku a hello from me." he said with a smile, Nanao nodding with one herself. She walked him to the door and opened it for him, Shunsui taking her hand to kiss it, "I'll see you tomorrow sweetheart." he told her, his voice a little lower than usual which made her body tingle a bit, a soft blush rising in her cheeks.

"G-goodbye. Yes, I'll see you tomorrow." she answered him, waiting for him to be a good ways off before she closed the door behind her. She sank down to the floor and let out a deep breath, running her fingers through her hair as her heart raced in her chest. What was this man doing to her?


FRIDAY AFTERNOON

By Friday afternoon, Nanao was nearly bursting from not knowing where their double date was to be held. Shunsui was in a happier mood than usual (if that was possible) and he kept giving Nanao teasing little statements about the mystery date. She was working on a recon report when Shunsui mentioned (probably for the umpteenth time) how fun it was going to be, and she placed her pen down, "Shunsui, if you're going to keep teasing me about how much fun the date is going to be I will tie you up and tickle your feet until you either turn blue in the face or you tell me where we're going." she threatened him, a playful little smirk on her face.

The man grinned at her and he licked his lips, "Ohhh~? Has Nanao-chan thought about tying me up before? So naughty Nanao-chan!" he teased which only had her flushing bright red. How he could turn it back on her without batting an eye never ceased to amaze her. He was always full of surprises it seemed. Though, that was one thing she liked about him. He was quick on his toes with witty come backs and on occasion she found herself laughing at his antics and remarks. However, this time he had managed to succeed in getting her flustered… again.

"T-that's not what I meant captain!" she grumbled as he ran her hand down her face, sighing softly in defeat before she picked up her pen, "What am I supposed to wear for this evening's festivities?" she asked him next, hoping he could give her some sort of hint so she could prepare for the evening.

Shunsui only chuckled and he tipped his head, "I'm only teasing sweetheart. Besides, giving you hints would only ruin the surprise, would it not?" he asked her curiously, making her pout a bit. She hated when he was right, "You'll have fun. I promise." he told her, Nanao knowing that he wouldn't disappoint. He'd done a wonderful job with their previous dates.

"Mnnnn fine. You win." she said, sticking her tongue out at him which earned her a hearty laugh from her captain. After giving a playful roll of her eyes she got back to work, busily scribbling her signature on the proper documents. After a few minutes Shunsui's gaze drifted back to his Nanao-chan, simply studying her as she worked. He found himself doing that a lot. Secretly catching glimpses of his lieutenant as she worked on her papers but… something seemed different about her. He'd known her since she was a child, when she was first assigned to his squad at the time Lisa was still his lieutenant. He had watched her blossom into a young lady and into a woman. The woman who was now sitting at her desk across the room, eyebrows furrowed as she read over the report that was currently nabbing her attention. He couldn't help but feel a little jealous of that lucky document getting her attention.

Though… he never really knew when it was that he began to see her differently. Sure he'd playfully tease and flirt with her sometimes in the past just to get a rise out of her but… he began to see her in different ways, subtly over time. He'd notice how her expressions changed depending on her emotions. How her lips would turn up in the faintest of smirks when she was being playful, or how her eyebrows furrowed like they were currently when she was engrossed in her work. He especially loved the little lines on the corners of her eyes when she laughed, how she gave the loveliest of smiles as she did so. It often confused him at how such a beautiful woman never had a man by her side. Someone to hold and cherish her, caress her and… Shunsui had to shake his head before his thoughts turn a turn, clearing his throat softly which grabbed Nanao'a attention, "Everything okay?" she asked him, Shunsui glancing back to her before flashing her a smile.

"Yes Nanao-chan. Everything is fine. Just got a little distracted with my thoughts is all." he said to her, earning him as smile and a nod from her before they both returned to their work. Shunsui concentrated again and his pen slowly began to write again, though he could hardly concentrate. He was both excited and nervous about taking her out tonight. Mostly because he wasn't sure how she would like this date. It would most certainly be out of her comfort zone, something that was more up Shunsui's alley, but he would assure her that if she wasn't enjoying herself that they didn't have to stay. He had a backup plan for if that happened. The last thing he wanted to do was upset her in any way. He'd come so far, he didn't want to lose her now.

The two worked on their reports until they both finished, Nanao standing up to collect both stacks of papers, "I'll take these to the mail room to be sent out. I… guess I'll see you tonight." she said with a little smile. Shunsui stood up and nodded, bending down to kiss her forehead which made her blush.

"I look forward to it sweetheart." he told her, watching her leave before his smile softened. He pulled out his phone and sent Unohana and Ukitake a message, confirming the meeting time and place. So far, everything was going as expected. He organized his desk a little bit and then he returned home, going to take a shower and freshen up before their evening double date would begin.

Nanao went home herself after finishing her errands around the Squad, seeming to get a little nervous as she cleaned up her home a little bit, "Why are you so nervous Nanao? Snap out of it…" she said, heading to her bedroom to go take a shower. She needed to clear her head. She took a good half hour, taking her time getting clean and making sure she didn't miss an inch of skin. Once she was squeaky clean she got out and dried off, slipping on her silk robe. She rubbed the towel on her head to get the excess water out of her hair and then tied it up in the towel to soak up the rest, glancing at the clock. It was only three in the afternoon. She wondered what time he'd pick her up to go meet up with the others. She was curious though. While she (and a few others) wondered if anything was going on between Unohana and Ukitake, Nanao was even more convinced by this double date. She didn't care if they were. She thought they were a sweet couple together. They complimented each other nicely. Nanao dressed after a while in a simple kimono, waiting for any sign to start getting ready.

After a while she decided to make some tea to try and calm her nerves. She didn't know why she was so nervous. Her heart felt like it was racing in her chest, pounding hard in her ears. She put some tea leaves in the strainer and put the tea kettle on the stove to warm, pulling a cup out of the pantry. She glanced down at her hand that was still bandaged from cutting it the few days before. It made her smile a little, thinking about how he'd taken care of it even though it wasn't that deep of a cut. She just kept the bandage on a little while longer to humor him. Though, it still made her smile thinking about it. Nanao looked over at the book case that he put together for her, her books now organized how she liked them. she walked over to it, reaching up to slowly run her fingers down along the beautiful trim. Part of her was excited, ecstatic that this was actually happening But the other part of her was terrified. That little voice inside her was second guessing itself, and she kept on inwardly thinking about Shunsui doing this just for fun. Just to tease her like he always did. The thought of it made her heart ache. She was jolted from her thoughts when her kettle began to whistle and she quickly went to the kitchen to turn the heat off, pouring the tea into the cup she'd pulled from the cubbard earlier. Lifting it to her lips, she gently blew across the top to cool it slightly. Her eyes closed as she sighed quietly, keeping the cup held between her hands. How long had she felt this way? How long had it been since those feelings began to show themselves?

How long had it been since she realized she loved him?

It almost made her chuckle. It would be her luck. To fall in love with the one man she told herself she'd never go for. She always steered clear of the womanizers, of the men who constantly chased women. So how did Shunsui manage to worm his way through all those barriers and shields she'd made for herself? She moved to sit down and she finally took a sip of her tea. This almost seemed too good to be true. Which was why she was so terrified. Considering his past with women and alcohol and both combined at times, she never in her wildest imagination thought he'd ever look her way. He always had gorgeous women chasing after him, fawning over him and begging for his attention. Tall, slender and beautiful women who had killer bodies, women who outshone Nanao on every level. So why would he ever show interest in her? The more she thought about it the more upset she felt by it. Tears brimmed her eyes but she fought to keep them from running down her cheeks. No. She would not cry over him. He hadn't even done anything to remotely hurt her. Not yet anyways. Her cup shook in her trembling hands and eventually she had to put the cup down so she wouldn't drop it, "Keep it together Nanao…" she whispered quietly, running her fingers through her hair. She nearly fell out of her chair when she suddenly heard her phone chime. She nipped her lip and eventually reached out to pick up her phone, relaxing when she saw it was Captain Unohana on the Caller ID. She held the phone up to her ear after pressing the green phone, "H-Hello?" she greeted her, trying to keep her voice from cracking.

On the other end she heard a sweet voice, "Hello Nanao-san. I hope I'm not calling at a bad time." Unohana said on the other end. Nanao shook her head though the other woman couldn't see.

"Not at all! I was just relaxing for a bit and having tea. What can I do for you?" she asked, leaning back in her chair.

"I was calling to ask if it would be all right to stop by. Shunsui gave me some instructions and told me to help you get ready for the date. If that's okay that is." she said, Nanao clearing her throat softly.

"No no! That's perfectly fine. Besides, it could help give me a hint as to where we're going this evening for the double date." she said, Unohana smiling on the other end of the line.

"Perfect. Shunsui said to be ready to go at seven, so I'll be there around five or so." Unohana told her, Nanao checking the time on the clock she had on the wall. It was barely past three thirty now. It gave her plenty of time to calm her nerves.

"Sounds good to me. I'll see you then captain." she said, both women bidding each other farewell before hanging up. Nanao tipped her head bak with a sigh, closing her eyes as she took her glasses off, placing them on the table. She needed to distract herself. She took her cup of tea and headed back to the book shelf, pulling out a new book she'd yet to read and she headed to her favorite plush chair to cuddle up under a blanket, opening the book and flipping to the first page, her nerves instantly starting to melt away as she let herself get sucked into the world of the novel. Time always seemed to pass quickly when Nanao lost herself in a book. She never bothered to look up from it and before she knew it she was thirteen chapters deep and there was a knock at her door. She put her bookmark in between the pages to mark her spot and then she put it on the table where her cup of now cold tea lay forgotten. Once she stood she smoothed her kimono out and then went to the door, opening it where she would be met with the smiling captain of Squad Four, "Good afternoon captain. Please come in." she said, opening the door more and stepping aside so the petite captain could enter. Nanao noticed she had two bags with her, making her curious as to what was inside them. She figured it would be clothes for their double date that evening. She'd find out soon enough, "Would you like some tea?" she asked as she let her inside, the captain shaking her head.

"Thank you Nanao-san. But I think I'm all right for now. If you'll show me to your room or a guest room I can show you what I've brought for us this evening." she said, giving her a warm smile to which Nanao returned with one of her own. She motioned towards the back and began to lead the captain there.

"Sure. It's this way. So… do you know where we're going this evening?" she asked her curiously as she led her into the guest bedroom. Unohana smiled and chuckled softly as she placed the bags on the bed.

"I do. But I am to keep it a secret as best I can." she told her, making Nanao pout slightly but she nodded. She didn't want to spoil the surprise for her anyways, "Now! Let's get to the outfits for the evening. I have several different dresses for you to pick from. I didn't want to bring only one and you be uncomfortable in it, so I brought a variety." she said as she pulled various dresses out of the bag, making Nanao's eyes widen when she saw them. They even made her blush a little bit.

She slowly approached the bed and picked one up to inspect it, "They're… a little risqué don't you think?" she asked her as she cleared her throat shyly. Unohana chuckled and smiled at her, giving a slight nod.

"Yes. They are. However, both myself and Shunsui both came up with this idea for a double date. He said he wanted to go somewhere where you could let loose a little." she explained as she pulled out the rest of the dresses, along with a few pairs of shoes to choose from and some jewelry as well, "Feel free to try them all on. Find whichever makes you most comfortable to wear. We'll go from there." she said, Nanao nodding slowly as she gathered up the first dress, trying them on one after another. She was a blushing mess as she changed into the first one but… surprisingly, she wasn't as embarrassed as she thought she would be. In fact… she felt a bit sexy. Never in her life did she think she'd use that word to describe herself in any given situation. Unohana watched Nanao as she changed. She could sense her nervousness, and not from trying on the dresses, "Is everything okay Nanao? You look tense." she said to her, Nanao blinking and shaking her head.

"I-I'm fine. I'm just a little nervous is all." she answered with a sheepish smile, going back to the bed to pick up another dress to try on, quickly changing into it and looking in the mirror. Unohana studied her expressions and smiled a little when she saw Nanao's eyes widen at the dress ehe was now currently wearing. Her hands slowly ran down the black fabric slowly, Unohana tipping her head.

"You like that one Nanao?" she asked her, the lieutenant slowly nodding before she even cracked a smile.

"Yeah… I do. I actually look pretty good in it." she said as she turned ever which way to look at herself in the mirror, "I think I'll wear this one." she said with an affirmative nod.

Unohana nodded back to her and then went to look at the shoes to pair with the dress she chose. Nanao looked them over and picked the pair she thought would look the best but would also be the most comfortable to wear, "You look beautiful and sexy. Now, let's work on makeup." she said as she put a few products on the vanity nearby. Nanao sat down and let the captain work her magic. It took about half an hour but Unohana was very intricate with her work, going nice and slow so she wouldn't mess up anything. She pulled away after brushing a red lip paint across Nanao's lips, capping it and putting it away, "There. Now you're ready. You just need jewelry." she said, digging around in a pouch she brought.

Nanao looked at herself in the mirror, quiet for a moment before she felt something cool touch her neck. Unohana was placing a sparkling red pendant around her neck, "Captain… can… I ask you something?" she asked her, Unohana looking to Nanao in the mirror. She wondered when Nanao would peep up about why she was nervous. She nodded to her, pulling out a matching bracelet for Nanao to wear and she put it on her left wrist, "It's… about Shunsui…" she started quietly, though she was sure Unohana already knew what the topic of the conversation was going to be, "I… I'm really nervous… Over these past few weeks… as you know… Shunsui has been taking me out on these dates… At first, it was an incentive for him just to do his damn paperwork for once… but…" she trailed off, going quiet for a moment before she began to speak again, "I didn't think he'd actually be serious about it. I thought he'd just laugh it off, tease me about it and move on but… He actually went for it… A-and…" she began to say but Unohana figured out where she was going with it.

"And you're wondering if he's being genuine or if he's continuing to tease you like he always has." she finished, Nanao nipping her lip before she nodded and sighed quietly. Unohana smiled and knelt down in front of the frowning lieutenant, placing a hand on her knee, "Let me tell you something Nanao… never in all my years of knowing him, and there are many, have I ever seen him so keen on chasing a woman like he has you. I've never seen him so serious about taking a woman out on dates before. He's never actually settled with one woman for a long period of time." she said, Nanao knowing that perfectly well. When she was younger she couldn't remember a time where Shunsui kept a girl on his arm for longer than a week.

Nanao gave her a hint of a smile but it disappeared as quickly as it appeared, "But… what makes me so special? I'm not near as pretty as half of those women I've seen him with." she said, rubbing an arm with her hand slowly.

Unohana smiled and she reached up to poke her nose, "Because you don't put up with his bullshit Nanao. You don't fawn over him like those women do that practically throw themselves at him. You've actually made him /work/ for you affections, and I don't just mean in the office. I'll be honest with you; I've never seen him so excited to take a woman out on dates before. He's certainly never taken a girl our to a book store or even a festival. I think he genuinely cares about you Nanao." she told her, watching as Nanao visibly relaxed in front of her. It was nice hearing her say that. It helped the aching feeling in her chest that had been there since earlier that afternoon.

"Thank you captain… I feel a little better." she told her, making the captain smile as she stood back up.

"Good! Now, I'm going to get ready. I'm actually quite excited about tonight. It's been a while since Jushiro and I have been able to go out somewhere. Recently work at the Fourth has been going up insanely ever since the new squad members joined the Eleventh. Injuries left and right. Always happens this time of year. When Shunsui brought up the idea of a double date I happily agreed." she said, pulling out her own dress to change into it while Nanao put in earrings that matched her necklace and bracelet.

Once she had her earrings in place, she looked over to Unohana who was brushing her hair down, sweeping it behind her, "Captain… how long have you and Captain Ukitake been involved?" she asked, merely curious since they weren't very public about it. The woman smiled at her and sat down to start going her own makeup.

"Gods… I couldn't really tell you to be honest. It's been off and on for at least a few centuries now. But the 'off' part was way back at the start. We were new to our roles as captains and we didn't want to be distracted by a relationship. We ended it for a few years but… we always came back to one another. Eventually we were able to figure out how to balance both our work and our relationship. It's actually rather simple once you get into the swing of things." she explained, taking out her lip paint to sweep it across her supple lips.

It made Nanao smile warmly as she listened. She hoped to have that one day, "That's sweet. You two make a lovely couple." she said, checking the time to which her eyes widened, "Has time really gone by that quickly? It's already six thirty." she said, Unohana nodding as she put the lip paint into her clutch in case she needed to touch it up later.

"Indeed it has. If you don't mind, I'll take you up on the tea offer. We can enjoy a cup before the boys get here." she said, Nanao nodding and leading her to the kitchen to get a fresh pot of tea made for them.


"So, how do you think Nanao will like the date tonight?" Jushiro asked curiously with his ever friendly smile as he looked to his best friend. He had on a pair of black slacks and a dark red button up on, his hair pulled back into a low ponytail that flowed down his back, tied off at the base of his neck. A tie was loose around his neck, slim and black silk that glimmered in the setting sun. Shunsui was sporting a grey pair of slacks with a soft pink button up of his own, a pair of black suspenders clipped to his pants. His hair was pulled back as it always was, only this time he wasn't sporting that usual straw hat he wore with his work uniform.

The brunette hummed in thought and gazed up at the sky as it bathed in the colors of the sunset, the clouds a beautiful faint pink and orange, "To be honest, it can go either way. It will be out of her comfort zone for sure. But I think once she's there for a bit she'll have fun. If not, I have a Plan B in case I need to save the evening. We'll take it nice and slow though. See how she handles it." he told him, Jushiro nodding as he put his hands in his pockets. He smirked a little bit and looked to his friend, amusement in his brown eyes.

"Heh… I've never seen you like this Shunsui. Not over a woman. Putting thought into your dates. A plan B in case plan A goes down.' he mused, Shunsui smiling faintly as he nodded, taking in a breath of air as the breeze gently blew past them.

"Nanao isn't just any woman, Jushiro. She's different." he said quietly, his grey eyes closing as they strolled along the path that would take them to Nanao's home. They opened again though when he felt Jushiro pat him on the back.

"You know I'm just teasing you, my friend. Nanao is a lovely girl. She's smart and knows not to put up with your crap." he teased him, making Shunsui pout playfully toward his friend as he placed a hand over his chest.

"You wound me Jushiro~" he chimed, making Jushiro chuckle as he shook his head, "But in all seriousness… you're right. But… she's different in so many ways. She doesn't put up with any crap. She treats me like an individual. She doesn't let my noble status or Squad ranking affect how she treats me. She'll put me in my place in a heartbeat if needed. And I like that." he said, Jushiro nodding.

"I can understand that. I feel the same with Retsu. She treats me no different than she would a friend. We're equals with one another. Though, she can be scary in her own way. With good reason too." he said, Shunsui laughing as he playfully elbowed him.

"Heh… Is that what they call it in the bedroom these days? Scary? In that case she must be one frightening lady when I come visit you to have tea at your Squad and Kiyone informs me that Retsu has already locked you in your office for your daily 'treatment'. Get too close and we can hear the screams~" he said, making Jushiro blush furiously as he face palmed. Shusnui could be too much sometimes, "I'm jealous though. Romps in the office must be fun." he mused, Jushiro raising an eyebrow as he looked to him.

"You can't tell me you've never done anything like that in your office." he mused, Shunsui looking to him with a faint smile, "Tell me Shunsui, when was the last time you got laid?" he asked, merely curious really.

Shunsui sighed deeply and hummed as he began to count on his fingers and then he dropped his hands, putting them into his pockets, "Since I realized I wanted to pursue Nanao…. so… quite a long while." he said to him, Jushiro's eyes widening since he honestly wasn't expecting an answer like that, "Despite what rumors say, I'm not that much of a man whore. If I have an interest in a particular woman I'm not going to just go sleep around with other women. That's a slap to the face of the girl I'm actually interested in." he said, Jushiro holding up his hands.

"I never said you were. I just never realized how long you'd actually been harboring feelings for your lieutenant." he said to him, tipping his head, "So… when are you going to tell her?" he asked him, Shunsui letting out another deep sigh as he shrugged his broad shoulders.

"I've no idea. Probably not any time soon. I don't want to chase her away. If I tell her too soon she might think I'm toying with her and might shy away. I don't want that. Besides… I don't even know if she feels the same. I mean, she's only agreed to these dates if I finished my paperwork every week." Jushiro raised an eyebrow and he shook his head.

"I think there's more to that. I doubt she'd just randomly offer dates for you to complete your paperwork. That would be a terrible thing to do because that would be leading you on. And we both know that Nanao isn't that kind of woman." he said, Shunsui nodding. That set him at ease at least. Jushiro hummed softly and he tipped his head, giving his friend a quizzical look, "In all the years I've known you, I don't think I've ever seen you this nervous about a woman." he mused, finding it both cute and surprising at the same time. He really couldn't remember a time that Shunsui was in a serious relationship. He'd always had a different girl on his arm every few weeks. Now that he thought about it, he hadn't seen a girl on his arm for quite some time. Sure at the bars there would be ladies who flirted with him and tried to sit by him in droves but he never seemed to give them the time of day, much to their disappointment.

The white haired man tapped his chin before shrugging his shoulders and he smiled at him, "Well, you'll know when the time is right Shunsui. Obviously you're doing something right if she'd continued to agree to these dates." he said to him. Jushiro had a point there. Nanao did seem to enjoy herself with every date he'd taken her on. Maybe he was right. Maybe it was just all in the timing and things would work out if fate permitted. The man just sighed quietly and nodded, hoping his old friend was right. Jushiro was a very wise man, so he usually was, especially when it came to matters of the heart.

He couldn't stop the smile that cracked on his features and his grey eyes shifted to his friend, "Heh… it still surprises me sometimes… You and Retsu. You made a lovely couple, don't get me wrong. I just can't help but think about what your relationship is truly like when not in the public eye… I mean… considering which squad she was the captain of previously before taking over the Fourth… must be some interesting times in the bedroom." he teased, making Jushiro blush deeply as he shyly cleared his throat, making Shunsui laugh brightly, "You've got yourself a feisty one, that's for sure." he continued to say, Jushiro waving his hand as Nanao's house came into view.

"She certainly doesn't disappoint, that's for sure. There's never a dull moment with her." he mused, Shunsui playfully elbowing him.

"So~ Do you ever use her real name?" he asked curiously, Jushiro's eyes widening slightly before his blush deepened a bit, "Ha! I always wondered that~ Tell me, does she get off on it or is it you?" he continued to ask, laughing brightly when Jushiro playfully shoved him.

"Honestly Shunsui! Just because you're not getting laid doesn't mean you can dig into my love life." he said with a smirk, only teasing of course but Shunsui put his hand over his heart with a playful expression.

"You wound me Jushiro~" he chimed, both men chuckling as they approached the house. He cleared his throat and reached out to knock on the door. A minute or so later his phone chimed, "Ah. That's Nanao. She said the door is open. They're still getting ready but we can go inside." he said, Jushiro nodding and following Shunsui as he opened the door and went inside. Jushiro looked around him, a faint smile on his lips. Nando's home was how he imagined. Cozy and filled to the brim with books.

"We're almost ready! It'll just be a few more minutes!" NAnao's voice carried through the halls, Shunsui glancing back though no one was standing there.

"Take your time!" he answered them, leaning against the wall just chatting some more with Jushiro.

It wasn't much longer before another voice sounded in the halls, "All right. You ready to go?" came Unohana's voice, the two women walking down the hall. When both men turned to look their eyes widened and their mouths fell open a little bit. Jushiro, of course, blushed at seeing his sexy lover. Retsu was wearing a blood red, skin tight dress that came down to about the middle of her creamy had mid-length sleeves and a plunging neckline, giving Jushiro such a teasing view of her ample cleavage. She paired her dress with black stoned jewelry and a pair of black strappy heels, her hair long and flowing behind her. Shunsui was equally flustered and pleased with Nanao's dress. She chose a black cocktail dress with black lace overlay, about the same length as Rest's, with one sleeve that went to her wrist, the other completely bare to show off her slender arm and shoulder. Her matching jewelry consisted of red jewels and gold details, a pair of red heels completing her outfit. Her hair was pulled up into a half up, half down style. Shunsui didn't know what he liked more: The fact that she was in those clothes or that she still wore her glasses and had a cute blush across her cheeks. Both men were obviously blown away and Retsu smirked proudly, "Heh, take a picture and close your mouths boys. It'll last you longer and you won't catch any flies." she teased as she walked over to Jushiro, running her fingers down his tie, "You look very handsome tonight." she told him, Jushiro swallowing slightly as he gave her a little nod.

"You look stunning as usual Retsu." the man said shyly as he bent down to give his petite lover a kiss on the forehead. Shunsui walked over to Nanao and gave her a tender smile, taking her hand in his and he lifted it to his lips, pressing them against her knuckles. It made her heart skip a beat and her skin tingle upon feeling his stubble tickling it.

"You look absolutely ravishing Nanao." he told her, his voice deep and sincere, making Nanao's cheeks grow an even rosier pink. How was it he could alter his voice to that slightly deep and sultry tone that made her weak at the knees.

"T-thank you… You look very nice yourself." she managed to stammer out, making Shunsui smile and Retsu chuckle softly, "S-shall we head on then?" she asked him as he tucked her arm in his, Shunsui giving a nod.

"Indeed so. Let's get a move on."


Shusnui led the group to the Senkaimon and when they arrived the two large doors opened for them, four individual hell butterflies fluttering out to guide them inside and through the Precipice World. It only took a few minutes for the two couples to make it through to the other side and once they were there they headed to Urahara's to get their gigais, getting situated in them before Shunsui began to lead them down the different streets and alleys. After turning a few more street corners, Nanao could hear the faint sound of music, slowly growing louder the closer they walked to their destination. When they finally arrived Nanao's eyes widened and she looked up at the name of the place, "Are we… at a club?" she asked him with a blink as she glanced his way. Shunsui was smiling a little sheepishly and he nodded to him, reaching down to take her hand and give it a squeeze.

"Give it a chance sweetheart. Besides, it was partially Retsu's idea. She's a little minx that one. Hard to believe Jushiro's capable of taming her." he teased, Retsu chuckling softly.

"Ohh Shunsui… you're too cute. If anything Jushiro brings out more of that side than he does keeping it tamed." she said without missing a beat, Jushiro murmuring to himself and face palming before the two made their way inside. Shunsui looked back to Nanao who seemed a little nervous, doing that cute little thing where she nipped on her lip.

Shunsui stepped closer to Nanao and gave her a smile, "Now, I do have a Plan B if you're uncomfortable with going inside. I know this probably isn't your thing but I thought we could have some fun and relax, do some dancing. I don't want to make you do something you're uncomfortable with Nanao." he reassured her, Nanao smiling lightly at him and nodding, giving it a few moments of thought before she gave another nod.

"It's okay. I'll give it a chance. Thank you for being considerate with another plan though." she said, Shunsui relaxing once she told him it was okay. The last thing he wanted to do was make her feel like she didn't have a choice in the matter, when in reality she called all the shots after the date was revealed. He gave her a bright smile and he kissed her forehead, making her blush but smile none the less.

"Great! Let's go join the other two then. We can get something to eat and then dance for a little bit." he said to her, leading her inside where they found Retsu and Jushiro already heading towards a booth in the back. It was set up quite nicely. It was a moderately nice place, with black leather booths and rich blue carpet with white accents. The club and dancing area was sort of blocked off, so you could hear the music without it being overbearing. Shunsui let Nanao sit down first in the booth, Retsu sitting opposite from her with Jushiro sitting beside her. The four picked up the menus that were placed on the table, and soon a waitress was there to take their orders, "Get whatever you'd like Nanao. If you want to get a drink the alcohol menu is on the back page." he said as he showed her on his menu.

"I'll take a cum shot please." Nanao was looking over her menu while the waitress took drink orders and her head shot up when she heard Rest's order, her eyes going wide, making the others chuckle.

"What the hell even is that to have such a name? I don't even see that on the menu." she asked, Retsu laughing brightly as she smiled.

"It's a shot with fireball whiskey and rumchata. It's quite delicious." she said, Shunsui chuckling as he smiled to his date.

"That's her go to thing. She can out drink myself and Jushiro on a good day. And that's saying something." he mused with a smirk, Retsu chuckling as she shrugged her shoulders, "Would you like a drink Nanao? Their berry sangrias are good. As are these mixed drinks." he said, Nanao humming softly as she looked them over. She'd been debating on or off if she wanted to get a drink or not. While she did want one, she had no idea how she'd do with alcohol in her system. She rarely ever drank it and even when she did she barely had to sips at a time. Though, tonight was for them to let loose and have a little fun.

After a moment she finally nodded, "Sure. I'll try the berry sangria." she said, the waitress nodding as she jotted it down, getting the rest of the drinks before she turned and headed to the kitchen to put the orders in.

Shunsui smirked and chuckled softly, playfully nudging his lieutenant, "I don't think I've ever seen you drink before Nanao~ Makes me curious as to what kind of drunk you are." he teased, Nanao raising an eyebrow.

"I wouldn't know. I've never been more than tipsy thank you very much~ And if it's anything like you I'd prefer to never get drunk." she retorted, making Shunsui pout and the other couple to laugh softly.

"Such a tease my Nanao-chan is~" he mused, casting her a wink before they looked over the menus to decide on what they wanted for dinner. After a few minutes the waitress brought their drinks to them. She gave Nanao her sangria and Retsu her shot sitting a bottle of sake down for Shunsui and Jushiro to sip on, giving them each two small glasses. Shunsui opened the bottle and poured them both some and then he lifted the cup, "Cheers~" he said, the group repeating him and clinking their drinks together. Nanao took a sip of her sangria and she hummed softly, "Is it goo Nanao-chan?" he asked her, Nanao nodding with a little smile. He was glad. The group chatted and sipped on their drinks, Retsu downing her shot and ordering another one to follow. They all ordered their food as well and soon were just relaxing, sipping their drinks and enjoying each others' company. They mostly spoke about what was happening within their squads and certain missions their subordinates were assigned. Shunsui looked to Nanao as she took a sip of her sangria, letting her finish before he spoke, "Speaking of missions. The head captain wanted me to go on a mission of my own in the coming week. Nothing strenuous. Just out in the Rukongai to investigate an area that's seen some hollow activity recently." he said, Nanao raising an eyebrow as she looked at him.

"When were you going to tell me this?" she asked curiously, Shunsui smiling sheepishly.

"I was going to tomorrow. He only asked me yesterday. It'll only be a day mission. Only a few hours tops. Why? Are you worried over me Nanao-chan?" he asked her, Nanao's eyes widening slightly and her cheeks turned pink in a soft blush, making him smile, "I'll be fine Nanao. I've handled my fair share of hollows in my years." he said to her, Nanao nodding. She knew he was more than capable of handling hollows. But she couldn't help but worry over him.

"Well, I'd be happy to tag along if you wished. To keep you on track and all." she teased, making Jushiro chuckle softly. Their food arrived a few minutes later and the group fell quiet as they ate their dinner, only taking about twenty minutes give or take to do so. As Nanao finished up her meal a particular song began to play and she glanced to Retsu who giggled softly.

The black haired woman glanced to Jushiro and she winked, "Now this is a good song to dance to~" she mused, Jushiro smirking as he climbed out of the booth, offering his hand to her.

"Then shall we go dance?" he asked curiously, Retsu nodding as she took his hand and climbed out of the booth, pulling down her dress a bit to adjust it and then she stepped to his side.

"Lead the way Jushiro." she said, the white haired man giving a nod as he took her out to the dance floor.

Shunsui smirked and leaned back in the booth, nudging Nanao a bit to get her attention, "Heh… You're about to get a show." he mused, Nanao blinking curiously as she glanced to the dance floor where Jushiro took Retsu. The two settled on a spot on the dance floor and he pulled her close as the upbeat music raged on, the bass blasting through and made even the booths in the restaurant vibrate. Retsu began to sway her hips, turning so her back was against his chest. Jushiro put his hands on her hips as he too began to sway to the beat. One of Retsu's hands reached up to cup the back of his neck while the other reached behind her to settle at his side. Nanao found herself blushing as she watched the usually sweet and calm woman turn on the seduction on the dance floor. Her head was tipped back to rest against his shoulder, her hips swaying so sensually against Jushiro's.

"I never would have pinned Captain Unohana as being a club goer." she murmured slightly, Shunsui laughing softly as he smirked at her.

"Retsu is full of surprises. She can certainly be a wild card and it hasn't changed since our Academy days." he mused, Nanao blinking as she looked to Shunsui.

"Were… you ever romantic with her?" she asked, really out of pure curiosity. Shunsui blinked and looked at her, shaking his head with a small smile.

"No. She's always been Jushiro's and he's always been hers. She was more like a sister to me than anything. When I introduced those two I knew instantly they had a connection. They've never strayed from one another. Even when they were separated for all those years dedicate their time to their Squads, they were never with anyone else. No relationships, no one night stands, nothing." he said, Nanao's eyes widening slightly as she turned them back to the other couple that were dancing on the dance floor, "I always found it interesting. They're polar opposites those two, yet they're completely perfect for one another."

She found herself smiling lightly as she listened to him. It gave her a sort of hope in a way She was basically Shunsui's polar opposite yet there they were going on dates. True dates or not, the fact was they were there and that's what mattered, "That's romantic." she mused, and Shunsui smirked at her.

"It is. Though, Retsu is a wild card. Don't let her petite size and sweet demeanor fool you. She's a wild fire for sure, especially when a certain name is used." he said, making Nanao raise an eyebrow as she looked back to Shunsui who had since looked back to her, giving her his usual charming smile, "Would you like to go join them?" he asked her, holding out his hand. She nipped her lip in thought, a little nervous at the thought of dancing. She'd never gone to a club before and didn't know the first thing about dancing in this manor. He sensed her hesitation and he tipped his head, "Remember, I have a Plan B if you don't feel comfortable." he said to her, making her blink before she quickly shook her head.

"N-No… I'm… just a little nervous is all. I've never been to a club. So… I probably won't be any good." she said to which made SHunsui's smile widen.

"I gathered. It's easy. You just move with the music. Besides, I'll be your dance partner so I can help guide you." he said, casting her a charming wink. She was still a little skeptical but she'd give it a chance. After a few more seconds she slowly lifted her hand and placed it in his, making his smile brighten.

"All right… I'll give it a chance." she said, Shunsui moving from the booth with her following behind him. He laced his fingers with hers and drew her close.

"Then let's go have some fun." he said, guiding his nervous date to the dance floor. They moved over towards where Retsu and Jushiro were currently dancing and Retsu spotted them, casting a wink at Nanao before turning her attention back to the man she was dancing with. She tipped her head to the side and Nanao watched as Jushiro bent his head down to start kissing along her neck, completely oblivious to the others around them. Nanao cleared her throat softly and was about to ask what to do when she felt Shunsui pull her to him once more. He couldn't help but pay a little more attention to her. She was like a child thrown out into something for the first time. It was actually quite cute with how nervous and flustered she looked, "Do you want to face me or do you want to face away?" he asked her curiously, going to do this exactly by her rules and wants.

She hummed so quietly you couldn't hear over the pulsing music and then she motioned towards the other dancing couple, "I… I guess like they are…. We can see how it goes." she said to him, Shunsui nodding and guiding her to stand in front of him, then he paced his hands on her hips.

"Put your hands on mine. Just move with the music." he told her, his lips close to her ear so she could hear him. His deep voice made her heart quicken. It sounded husky and slow. She swallowed and nodded, feeling him begin to move which she followed suit, rocking her hips to the music, "Just like that~ There you go~" he said, moving a little faster with her as the beat of the music picked up. Nanao closed her eyes, concentrating on the music but she caught his scent and that further relaxed her. Shunsui behaved himself and kept his hands on her hips while dancing but he could feel her relaxing as each song changed to the next, "You look gorgeous tonight Nanao…" he murmured to her as they danced, making her blush softly.

"Y-you said that earlier… but thank you." she stammered shyly, glancing up at him where she saw him gazing at her, the lights reflecting in his grey eyes. It made her suddenly nervous again but for a completely different reason.

"Even still. It's the truth." he said, kissing the top of her head as they danced on. After a while Nanao began to have fun and her movements were more fluid as she got the hang of dancing. Her hands moved off his and one went to his hip, slowly running up his side, the other slowly trailing up one of his arms. Her head rested against his shoulder, her eyes closed but a slight smile was on her face. The two danced for several more songs until Shunsui felt a tap on his shoulder and he glanced to the side to see Retsu smiling at him, her cheeks flushed. Nanao noticed and turned her attention to her as well.

"I was going to take a break and get some water and wanted to see if you wanted some." she said with a small smile, Nanao nodding, thinking that was a wise idea. She didn't want to get dehydrated. She looked to Shunsui who nodded and smiled at her.

"Go ahead. We'll be here when you get back." he told her, Nanao nodding and going with Retsu to the bar to get some water. They both sat down at the bar and Retsu got them two waters, the bartender nodding and getting them two tall glasses of it. They thanked him when he brought them their glasses and Nanao began to sip on hers.

"So, are you having fun?" she asked, loud enough so Nanao could hear her over the music.

She nodded to her and gave a sheepish smile, "I… actually am. More than I thought I would honestly." she said to her, quite glad for it too. She honestly had no idea what to expect and she was glad that it ended up being fun. She was actually enjoying herself dancing with Shunsui like that. At first she was very skeptical but he proved it was actually fun.

Retsu sipped on her water and smiled warmly, glad that Nanao was enjoying herself, "That's good. Shunsui was worried you wouldn't want to come here. It was sweet really. He had a plan B and everything in case you didn't like this place. It was my idea to be honest. It had been a while since myself and Jushiro had gone out to do something like this and when Shunsui asked about a double date I suggested this place. So if you didn't like this it would have been my fault." she said with a chuckle, Nanao shaking her head, about to reply when there was a tap on her shoulder. Both ladies turned to see two men standing behind Nanao, them both holding an extra drink.

"What's a pair of lovely ladies doing here by yourselves?" one asked with a smirk as he leaned against the counter, tipping his head as he looked at the two women, "Care for a drink?" he asked, lifting the extra cup. Both ladies shook their heads.

Retsu sighed quietly and shrugged her shoulders, holding up her water, "Taking a water break. Need to stay hydrated if you're going to dance the night away." she said, the man chuckling as he looked her up and down. Nanao was starting to feel a little uncomfortable, her eyes glancing out in the crowd but she couldn't see neither of their dates anywhere. It was too crowded and too dark to make anyone out past five feet.

The guy nodded and he licked his lips, "Oh~? Well you should save us a dance then." he said, Retsu shaking he head as she crossed one slender leg over the other, something both men definitely noticed as both their sets of eyes traveled down to them.

"No thank you. I think we're good. We have a high quota and… standards." she said as she looked the guys up and down. The man's eyes widened slightly at that and his ears grew red both in embarrassment and anger. Nanao couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Ehhh? What was that bitch? You think you're too good for us?" he asked, Retsu laughing softly and smirking at him.

"Ohhhh dear. I know we're too good for you." she said, moving to stand up from the bar, Nanao following suit, "Now if you'll excuse us." she said but the man reached out and grabbed Rest's wrist.

"Why you-" he started but the next thing both ladies and both men knew, the man was being yanked away with such force it took his breath away. The other man stumbled back a bit but bumped into something strong, glancing back to see Shunsui standing right behind him. The first man found himself in Jushiro's grip, one hand gripping his wrist in a vice grip while Jushiro's other hand was holding onto the collar of his shirt.

"I swear to all the gods if you so much as touch her you will taste the dirt on this floor." he said, narrowing his brown eyes. Retsu mewled softly and stood beside Jushiro, laying her hand on his arm. Nanao moved to Shunsui's side and he wrapped his strong arm around her to hold her close, Nanao tucking herself against him, taking comfort in his embrace.

"Now Jushiro. We don't want to get kicked out just yet. There's still more fun to be had, wouldn't you say my friend?" he asked him, Jushiro dancing to Shunsui before the brunette glanced to the other man who looked pale as a ghost, "I suggest you take yourself and your friend and find another watering hole to dig around in." he said,the man quickly nodding and he moved to grab the sleeve of his friend, Jushiro slowly releasing the man. He stumbled back, his eyes wide with fright written right on them. The other man quickly pulled on his sleeve and they both disappeared into the crowd a few moments later. Nanao sighed softly and she looked up at Shunsui who was gazing out into the crowd to make sure the men left and then he looked down at her, giving her that familiar warm smile, "You two okay?" he asked, Nanao slowly nodded.

Retsu was calming Jushiro down who was slowly relaxing, "We're okay. Trust me, if you two hadn't come in I would have put him on the ground myself." she said, leaning up to kiss Jushiro's cheek, "Let's go back to dancing Juu." she said to him with a smile, taking his hand to pull him back to the crowd to start dancing again.

Nanao sighed softy and chuckled, "Well… I can see what you mean by wild fire." she mused quietly, taking his hand to go back out onto the dance floor, "Let's go dance some more." she said to him, Shunsui happily taking her back to the dance floor where a new song began to play. This time she faced him, looking up at him as she nipped her lip, "D-dance with me how you would normally." she said, a heavy blush on her face as she asked him. His eyes widened and then he chuckled, taking her hand in his to spin her back around with her back to his chest.

"As you wish." he purred into her ear before he began to dance, holding her close to him where her entire backside was pressed against his torso. Nanao closed her eyes as she let him take over, rocking her hips in rhythm with his to keep up. Her heart was racing in her chest again. For some reason this felt so much more… sensual to her. They were dancing almost the same but it felt more intense. One of his hands began to move, slowly caressing her side and down to her thigh, making her skin tingle with every inch he touched. She gasped softly when she felt his lips brushing along her neck, sending goose bumps across her arms as his stubble tickled her skin. Her breathing was slowly beginning to grow harder. She'd never felt anything like this before. Her entire body felt like it was catching on fire. What had gotten into her? She didn't know. All she knew was that her body was responding on its own, arching to him as he caressed her with his hands and his lips. Though he was touching her and kissing her neck, the movements were still innocent. He wasn't touching anywhere inappropriate yet she felt like she was burning up. Maybe it was the alcohol and the adrenaline running through her from those men interrupting her and Retsu at the bar. She wasn't quite sure. For a moment she wasn't thinking and her hands began to roam back along his arms, her fingers brushing over the hair that covered them.

The music was pumping, blaring in her ear. The bass vibrated through her body, guiding her movements. In a matter of seconds she had turned around so she was now facing him, continuing to dance with him in that sensual manor. She finally opened her eyes and turned them up to his features, purple meeting slate grey. Suddenly her body was moving before her mind could process her actions. Her hands cupped his cheeks and she stood on her tiptoes, pressing their lips together in a hot kiss. Shunsui instantly reacted, kissing her back just as eagerly as he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her body flush against his strong form. She moaned against his lips which set his body on fire, his fingers clutching onto her, keeping her held against him.

Shunsui wasn't registering anything at the moment. All he knew was that Nanao was there with him in a club, kissing him as if she needed oxygen. He never expected Nanao to get so into dancing but she did and damn did he get a reaction he wasn't expecting. One of his hands moved to cup the back of her head as they continued to kiss, both gasping for air between those kisses as one ended and another began. Jushiro and Retsu who were nearby saw what was happening and both were smirking, not breaking the rhythm of their own dancing. Nanao continued to kiss Shunsui until her mind finally processed what was happening and she pulled back from the kiss with a gasp, her eyes wide and her cheeks flushed. Her hands were propped on his chest now, his own still wrapped around her. They'd both stopped dancing now, both just looking at each other for what seemed like eternity. Eventually Nanao found her voice first and she cleared her throat, "I… I'm going to get some air." she said to him before she pulled away from him, starting to make her way outside where she leaned against the wall. Her lips were still tingling and her heart was still racing in her chest. She ran her fingers through her hair, trying to calm her rapid breathing. She was by herself for a few minutes when Shunsui, Jushiro and Retsu appeared, leaving the club in search for the raven haired lieutenant.

Retsu walked over to her and she put her hand on her shoulder, "You okay Nanao?" she asked her, Nanao giving her a faint smile as she nodded.

"Y-yeah. Just got too hot in there. I… I think I should be heading home. It's getting late." she said quietly, swallowing as she straightened up, tucking a lock of her hair behind her ear.

Shunsui nodded, clearing his throat softly, "Sure. We should be heading back." he said to her, placing a hand on her lower back to start guiding her down the streets. Jushiro and Retsu followed behind them, passing glances at one another since the other couple seemed to fall into silence. The four made their way back to the senkaimon and within minutes they were back in the Sereitei. Once there he turned to Jushiro and Retsu, giving a nod of his head, "I'll take her home. Have a good rest of the evening you two." he said to them, both nodding.

"Have a good evening yourself. You as well Nanao." Retsu said with a smile, bidding them farewell before heading in the opposite direction with Jushiro by her side.

Turning back to Nanao, he blinked when he saw her already making her way down the path, "Oi Nanao-chan. Wait for me." he said, starting to walk towards her but she shook her head.

"I-If you don't mind… I think I'm going to head home by myself." she said to him with a small smile, taking him aback for a moment, "I just need some fresh air… clear my head a little." she said to him, Shunsui wanting to say no, wanting to go after her but he didn't want to push her. So he just stopped, nodding slightly.

"Of course. I'll see you tomorrow Nanao." he said to her, Nanao giving him a faint smile and a nod before she vanished in a flash step.

Nanao didn't stop flashing until she got to her home. She scrambled to get her keys from the clutch she took with her and unlocked the door, hurrying inside and closing it behind her. She sank down to the floor, pulling her knees to her chest. She slowly reached down to unwrap her heels, kicking them off nearby. The tears were threatening to appear but she kept them at bay, tucking her head against her knees. Her lips were still burning from the kiss at the club, the memories still hot and fresh. She kissed him. She. Kissed. Him. And he kissed her back. It still made her heart jump thinking about it. She took a breath and slowly stood back up, making her way to her room where she instantly climbed into bed, not caring about her normal bed time routine. She just crawled under the covers, dress, hair, jewelry and all, pulled them around her, closed her eyes and wished for sleep. It would be several hours before her racing mind finally granted her request.


Breathless moans filled the room, gasps and breaths of pleasure surrounding the couple as their clothes were pulled off their bodies and tossed to the floor. Backed to the bed, Retsu chuckled softly as she fell back onto it, a half naked Jushiro moving over her, his long white hair tumbling over his shoulder to cascade over them, long since pulled from the hair tie that had it secured back earlier. He bent down to capture her lips in a hot kiss, Rest's arms wrapping around his shoulders, "You think they'll be okay? Nanao seemed a little upset and quiet on the way back." Jushiro said between kisses as he trailed his lips down to her neck.

Retsu moaned softly, her body arching to his hands, "I'm sure she will be. She's not used to someone being romantically interested in her. Especially someone like Shunsui. They'll figure it out though." she said, one hand running down his back while the other ran down one of his strong arms. His hands slowly moved to her chest, cupping her breasts in them which earned him a louder moan from her. Already she could feel the heat swelling inside her, spiking even more when she felt his thumbs caress her nipples. She tipped her head back and let out a sweet moan, her skin burning wherever he trailed his lips.

"I hope so. She seemed a little spooked when we went to find her." he said, Retsu rolling her eyes and within a few seconds she had them rolled over, pinning Jushiro down with made him chuckle.

"Jushiro darling… We can talk about that /after/ sex, okay?" she asked him which made him chuckle softly. One of her hands reached down to pull down his briefs, tossing them aside before that hand went to cup him, making it his turn to moan now as his length twitched in her hand.

"Mnnn understood~" he mused with a smirk, Retsu licking her lips as she leaned down to kiss him deeply, her hand stroking him until he was hard and pulsing in it. One of his hands ventured between her legs, Retsu gasping and arching when two of his fingers pressed inside her, her walls fluttering around his fingers as they slowly pumped in and out of her.

"F-fuck…" she breathed out, her free hand clawing down his chest which made him moan. He loved this side of Retsu. She was wild, passionate, untamable. She was perfect in every way and she was all his. His fingers caressed her porcelain skin, his thumb brushing along the swell of her breast, "Haa~ Jushiro! Mnnn~" she moaned out, her hips rocking against his hand. After a few more moments of his teasing she moved his hand away and moved over him, positioning him at her entrance, "Mnnn~ Don't you dare hold back~" she purred, slowly sinking down atop him. Jushiro didn't know why, but it always satisfied him when he heard that small gasp she gave whenever he first entered her. It set his entire body on fire with desire for the woman he currently shared his bed with.

Retsu sank down until he was fully inside her, Jushiro sitting up as his arms wrapped around her, flipping them around where she was beneath him once more, "I wouldn't dream of it… Yachiru.."


THE NEXT MORNING

When day broke, Nanao's eyes slowly fluttered open. She was exhausted. It was well past midnight when she finally managed to get to sleep, but it was such an unrestful sleep that she might as well have stayed up the entire night. She slowly made her way downstairs and made some tea, hoping that her usual morning blend would give her the pick me up she needed so desperately. That morning she was a little slow at getting herself together, but once she did she headed to the front door, "I can't just hide from him. I'm the lieutenant…" she murmured to herself, slipping her badge on at the door before she opened it. However, she stopped in her tracks when she saw a single red rose on the door mat, with a little note attached to it. A soft blush settled on her cheeks and she bent down to pick it up, unfolding the little note.

The rose, to make up for not sending one last night. You can add it to your collection.

Shunsui

Despite the events that happened the previous night, she couldn't help the smile that appeared on her lips. She slowly took it to the counter to place it in the vase, then she turned around and headed out the door to head to her squad.


Hello all! I am so so SO sorry it's taken me so many months to update. I'm at university and this semester has really chewed me up and spit me out (Smart me chose biology as a major and chemistry is NOT my strong suit) Anyways! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I had a lot of fun writing it. I think to date this is my LONGEST chapter ever. I hope you don't mind it. ^^; But! Please leave me a review telling me what you think! Also, I'm going to start this little thing where if you want to put in an idea for a date for these two, send me a PM telling me your idea and if I like it, I shall write a chapter around that particular date. :) I still have some in mind that will happen. But I just want to know what sort of dates you guys want them to go on. Thanks for reading! :) 3

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