Title: Impressions

Author: Eeevee

Genre/Rating: General/PG

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach

Challenge Fic: "Just Got Paid" by N'Sync. Song #13 of 13.

Summary: Some things in the living world are more interesting than others.

Warnings: Probably fairly OOC, post-SS Arc (if you have not read the manga or have already been spoilt then there are spoilers) SPOILERS.

Matsumoto stared in open admiration. She almost reached out to run her fingers across the smooth surface.

"It does not look all that impressive to me."

Turning to her short captain, she wanted to point out that he was just a kid and had no taste. However, she was in a good mood, and being yelled at for teasing him wasn't on her list of things to do today. Maybe later.

"Taichou, is there anything you find impressive?"

He paused, narrowing his green eyes in thought. After a moment he replied, "That machine with the moving characters was impressive. Mayuri should create a facsimile, instead of wasting time on his useless experiments."

"I think Ichigo called it a 'video game.'" She supplemented, still eyeing the beauty before them.

For some reason, all the guys, excluding Yumichika, found that flat little screen fascinating. And when you hooked up the 'video game' box to it… well, it could keep them occupied for hours at a time. Sometimes she just got fed up with all the hooting and threatening and punching and escaped back to Orihime's. The other girl's house was blissfully quiet after listening to the bunch of apes playing some game.

Boys were so competitive.

Then again, she wasn't sure what to say about Yumichika, considering he had decided he liked this game called 'Sims.' She didn't ask about the pink haired baby in the closet with no door.

"Such a thing would be an asset to training." He continued, glancing at her to see if she was paying attention to his opinion. He also pretended not to notice her rolling her eyes. "A simulation can train one's reflexes without injuring the trainee in the process. I am sure the Forth Division would appreciate such a device."

Because everyone knew they just begged for more time in the sewers.

"How considerate of you." He wasn't known to be particularly considerate of new recruits usually. He was probably next in line after the Eleventh Division for sending the newbies in for healing. Of course, part of that was the kids just seemed to be getting younger and dumber, even since she started office. "I am sure Vice-captain Renji would be more than happy to train with you."

"As if he is even a challenge." He sniffed with his arms crossed, which, for some reason, she found irresistibly adorable. He was just so cute… although some of that attitude would have to go. "At least my device is useful."

"Hey, these babies are for transportation. They get you where you want to go!"

"Useless. It is much easier to simply go by rooftop. Roads are restricting and troublesome." He retorted.

She smiled slightly, "But they're faster."

"Too flashy. You would be spotted in an instant."

"You can move objects."

"Which also makes you lazy and weak. You could carry them."

"It's hot and sexy." She smirked at that. He couldn't come up with some practical excuse for that!

Her captain paused, considering, "Unimportant values attached and given meaning by society. Empty prestige."

The smirk grew, "I'll ask you again in a few years." She left off her usual tease, but let it hang between them, implied. He didn't take the bait.

"Doubtful."

Rather than argue the point when she knew she wouldn't change his mind, her captain was stubborn like that, she purred, "I should drive it."

"Perhaps you can use those things on your chest as weapons against some poor male mortal and cohere them into letting you."

Oh, she had been tempted. And she was probably sure there was some repressive, stuffy rule against it too.

"You apparently have to have a special identification card to get authorization from the local law enforcement to operate one." Or at least that was what Ichigo told her when she wanted to borrow the keys for his dad's automobile. She wasn't sure she bought it, but it did make sense that such a power was controlled and tracked. After all, if such things were in the Soul Society, they would most certainly be restricted.

"Oi, what are you two staring at? Shouldn't you be getting to class."

"Matsumoto is bewitched by that… contraption."

Ichigo stared between them, stared in the direction of the pointed finger, and stared back.

"If you're gonna drool over something, at least pick something better than that!" He squawked and Matsumoto was affronted. Was he saying she had no taste? "I mean, c'mon, that's an old lady car!"

She looked over and laughed. He was pointing at a small compact car that was a puce color. It certainly did look like an old lady car.

"I like that one." She pointed to the hulking monster behind it. The Hummer towered over the little car, making it cower in its shadow.

Her captain and Ichigo exchanged, startled -- and dare she say fearful? — looks. Swinging her bag over her shoulder further, she strolled a few paces down the sidewalk and called over her shoulder, "Coming boys? We'll be late if you sit and gape at cars all day."

"She's not getting in one of those. Ever." Ichigo whispered. Her captain nodded in solemn agreement, "I would fear for the other operators on the road. Perhaps your father should allow her to drive his old lady car."

A/N: A quick dabble in Bleach-land. Why I picked those two I have no idea. But can't you just see Matsumoto in a big, black Hummer running over Porches like speed bumps:laughs: She reminds me of Anko from Naruto. Also, credit to Dori for thinking Yumichika would like playing Sims. Just some start-of-the-new-semester dribble that I hope you enjoyed, because I should have been taking notes.

Also, if I make some stupid newbie mistake on any of these drabbles, please feel free to correct me nicely. Thank you. Otherwise I won't get the honorifics and details right, and that annoys me.