Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or it's characters, that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own Bleach or it's characters, that right belongs to Tite Kubo.

Izuru nursed the mug of beer before him, his blue eyes trained on the two before him and their companion, Shuhei. It had been almost a full month since the duo had even shown up for one of their groups' little get together. Of course, he figured that had something to do with one of the newest members of the 11th Squad. A female no less. And that alone caused a lot of speculation in the Gotei 13. Moreso, since no one had seen the elusive female since her joining. Added to those that had been in her classes were being closed lips.

But he was rather amused as he kept his introspective thoughts to himself. They looked tired, haggard even. Which was saying something for Yumichika? Both upon sitting down had drunk a full tankard and half before seeming calmer. Though, he knew it was just time before Rangiku showed up. There would be no denying her as she started into her cups and causing them to drown in order to keep up with her practically. Already he could hear the questions she'd be asking. But he wanted to get a crack at them first.

"So, why have you two be... sequestered in your squad compound?" he asked.

The moment they stiffened just slightly had him perking up as he caught Shuhei paying more attention. Because both of them were every bold and brash in their way, and never stuck around for duties if they didn't have too.

"Does it have anything to do with that mysterious new female recruit?" Shuhei asked.

Frowning, Izuru looked down at him half-empty tankard. The fact that neither Ikkaku or were saying anything was causing him to wonder just how back the girl was. He just couldn't figure out what type of female would want to join an all-male squad of men that only cared about fighting.

"What is she some ugly lesbian?" he asked.

The moment the words left his lips, he watched as the two went pale and seemed to stare behind him. He was causing a sinking feeling in his stomach as he heard Rangiku chuckle before he felt someone begin to rub his head. They were forcing him to whip his head around to see who would do that. Only to pause as his blue eyes drank in the sight of a petite, dark-haired woman, with large, dark blue eyes. The smile on her pink, cupids-bow shaped lips had him feeling like his blood was freezing in his veins as a gentle aura washed over him.

"I am sorry I am an ugly lesbian," The girl said. "But, hey, you don't have to worry about me every hitting on you...And I do mean, ever."

Ikkaku had seen Rangiku walk in when towing a very familiar petite woman with dark hair, just as Izuru spoke up. His voice a bit slurred and loud due to the amount of beer he'd consumed. Seeing that smile curl Kagome's lips, on top of the glint that shone from the depths of her blue eyes, he knew that there was going to be hell to pay. He knew when he had kidnapped Yumichika this morning, escaping before Kagome could get her dainty and deadly little hands on them, for whatever little chore or a different type of sparring session she could think up.

Not that he complained, she took over the role of cooking and most of the cleaning. The Squad had not looked so nice in... Well, as far back as he could remember. And having a warm cooked meal every evening was awesome. But a pissed off Kagome was something he'd come to have a healthy respect (bordering on fear) for. Yumichika was no different. The only one in the whole 11th Squad that seemed not to be affected was Captain Zaraki. Then again, he couldn't see Kagome openly challenging him without the beatdown that would follow. And that he'd been impressed with after she aggravated him her second week there. He'd put her through two walls and into a crater in the ground. From there, they'd learned she could heal as good as the 4th Squad. But she preferred not to use her healing abilities or her impressive Kido.

Of course, he could respect her; she even slept in the barracks instead of her room. To mollify Yumichika, she had strung up a blanket in the far bunks were she slept (separate of course) for modesty sake. But as she had been led there explaining she would not be treated differently, she could be very persuasive. Proven when one of the guys leered at her. The inventive way she used a binding Kido on the poor bastard still made him shudder though she had conceded that she would bathe in the small room they'd built for Yachiru.

His eyes tracked her as she walked away from a very stunned Izuru until he was looking over his shoulder and up at her. She sported a very soft smile, though he knew that was deceptive as she threw her arms around them. He could feel the way her Reiatsu was being held very close to her body. And the slight sound of her Zanpakuto rattling in its sheath as if it were laughing.

"I came to talk to these two. They skipped out this morning," Kagome said in a cheery voice, as her arms tightened. "I have need of my Lieutenant and 3rd seat."

He could feel sweat bead on the back of his neck as his face was pressed into the side of one of her bound breasts. It was causing him to feel a bit uncomfortable. But wisely, he listened to his instincts and not fight this. He kept his eyes pinned on Shuhei, who looked like he was dazed beyond hope. Izuru, who was looking very sober and flushing darkly. While Rangiku was smiling like the cat who caught the canary. Meaning that she wasn't going to let this go anytime soon.

"Just so you know you two since you skipped out this morning, I am of the mind of not letting you get dessert tonight. I am making my triple fudge cheesecake," Kagome said in a very soft voice, that sounded pouty. "But, and this is huge but...If you two get back to the Compound before I finish shopping and both of your team up and use that impressive stamina, you have to go about five rounds with me and make me submit; I might just give in."

Ikkaku felt stunned at her offer, and just how she worded it. Though he was more concerned with how red that Shuhei was getting in the face as Izuru's jaw dropped open. Rangiku's expression didn't change much, except that the grin got even wider, more predatory. Then he was let go, and Kagome was skipping away from him.

Yumichika had chosen to take slow, shallow breaths as he enjoyed the very inelegant reactions from Shuhei and Izuru. Though he felt a bit sad for the blonde because Kagome was a person of her word, she meant every word she said. Not that he'd let him ever hit on the sweet woman. Already she very well protected by everyone in Squad 11. Like the glue that bonded them. And a tyrant in her way about things. He was sighing as he watched her laugh with Rangiku as the red-haired lush pouted.

"Aww... Kagome, come on and stay and drink with us!"

"No! It wouldn't be fair or funny at all."

The way Kagome paled as Rangiku got her and pulled her in for one of the famous hugs, he wanted to smile at. The moment he saw Kagome's face get buried in Rangiku's impressive chest, Kagome windmilled her arms until finally placing them on Rangiku's waist and pushed at her. Though this was not the first time, he'd seen this act. He counted backward in his head as Kagome came up for air before Rangiku began to smother her again. Yumichika peeked at Ikkaku to see his friend looking both horrified and blushing at once. Then the air was filled with a big fat raspberry. Snapping his gaze back, he watched at Rangiku whimpered and let Kagome out of her cleavage.

"Dammit, Rangiku, I do not want to die by your fucking Sweatermeat!"

The pout that appeared on Rangiku's face as she hugged herself.

"But you promised to go drinking with me at the last Women's Association Meeting."

"I know, and I will, but dammit Jug's McGee, I don't wanna die first by your fleshy mini mountains!"

"You're not any fun."

He watched Kagome turned and began to walk towards the door. Only to pause and look back at him and Ikkaku with a pointed look as she spoke up in an exasperated tone.

"Rangiku, I have to be the responsible one in a whole unit of degenerate and irresponsible meatheads. Now, dear, I want you and those funbags to stop later tonight to pick up your piece of chocolate heaven. And I won't worry about your drowning in Alcohol, because those dirty pillows double as floatation devices, as long as you are not face down!"

Yumichika was a bit appalled at how crude Kagome was being. But he knew it was intentional. Since she was usually a very polite person. Then she was gone with a wave of her hand. And that had him and Ikkaku standing up ready to say their goodbyes when Izuru spoke up.

"So... you two double team her? Is it just you tw-"

Narrowing his eyes as he felt the urge to kill rise, and from the way it was rolling off of Ikkaku as the blonde shut up, paling visibly.

"If you even think of finishing that sentence or thought, just know I will take great pleasure in demaning you. Kagome is not that kind of girl," He snapped at his friend.

"She meant sparring, use that damn head, Izuru. Otherwise, I will let you spar with us for five rounds, no break between," Ikkaku growled.

TBC!