Rikichi's Chronicles

Disclaimer: BLEACH does not belong to me. It belongs to the great, almighty Kubo Taito-sama and the people who helped make it possible for him to make such a great work of art.

Author's notes: For those who can't remember, Rikichi is that kid from the 6th division with semi-spiky black hair and a tattoo on his eyebrow. He is always shown being somewhere near Renji. He is NOT an original character.

Chapter 1: The Side I've Never Seen Before

My name is Rikichi. I'm just a lackey in the sixth division, but I have really big dreams. Someday I'm going to be really strong and be one of the vice captains, just like my idol, Abarai-fukutaichou. He's the best! I'm also planning to have lots of cool tattoos but so far I only have one above my eyebrow. They're really expensive. I haven't reached shikai or anything special yet but that's ok. I'm still young, I'm not even a hundred years old, so I still have lots of time to improve.

It all started when my sempais ordered me to wake up Renji-san. I don't mind, they always order me around anyway. Besides, it gives me a chance to be nearer to my idol! So I crept into Renji-san's room with a bucket of water in hand. They said that he'd been drinking heavily last night with the other vice captains so I was prepared to do something drastic. "Renji-san," I called as I knelt beside him. "Renji-san, Kuchiki-taichou is calling for you."

Renji-san was mumbling something in his sleep. "Rukia… I… I…" He was blushing slightly as well. It was weird. It was a side of Renji-san I've never seen before.

"Renji-san," I called again, this time shaking him by the shoulders. "Renji-san, please wake up!" I had my bucket of water on my left hand just in case. What happened next is something I don't want to remember. I really don't want to remember! But it's important to the story! WAAAAHHHH! I'll tell you but first let me say this, I didn't like what happened! I didn't like it one bit!

R... Renji-san (who was still asleep) gripped me by the shoulders. A… and then he pulled me close and then… he… he… he wrapped his arms around me. He mumbled "Rukia… I've always wanted to tell you something… I… I…" And then he puckered his lips and AHHHHH! I can't take it anymore!

I'M SORRY RENJI-SAN!

I swung my bucket at him, hitting him hard on the face. It did manage to wake him up, screaming. "I'm sorry, Renji-san!" I apologized. I bowed so that he wouldn't get so mad at me. "But you wouldn't wake up and I…"

Abarai-fukutaichou didn't seem that mad at me. He was groaning and rubbing his temple. He was also soaking wet so I ran towards his drawer to fetch him a towel.

"Oi," he said. He took the towel from my hand and started to dry his hair.

"Yes, Renji-san?" I took his futon and spread it out over the window to dry.

"Why did you wake me up?"

"Ah! Kuchiki-taichou was calling for you," I answered as I wiped the floor dry.

"Rikichi," he called. His had stopped drying his hair but the towel was still draped over his head. "When you were waking me up did I say… do… anything weird?"

I didn't think that it was possible to choke on air but I did. "No sir," I lied. "You were sleeping like a baby."

"Oh," Renji-san. He had his head down but I could see that he was blushing. This side of him that I've never seen before, it's supposed to be cute but somehow it creeps me out. "Thank you, Rikichi. And if you don't mind, please get me some pills from the 4th Division. I've got a splitting head ache."

"No problem, fukutaichou," I said as I left. As I slid the door to his room shut that's when I realized… Renji-san likes Kuchiki-taichou's little sister.

Now that Rikichi has discovered his idol's secret, what will he do? For the sake of love and friendship, Rikichi is determined to act for Abarai-fukutaichou's happiness! (And so Abarai-fukutaichou won't commit scary drunk confession scenes with poor lower-seated shinigamis… brrr…) Rikichi's Chronicles starts now with the fourth division! What devious plot can come out from the seemingly innocent Fourth? What does Hanatarou know? What would Unohana do? Tune in for the next chapter! This has just been an introduction! Everybody RABU-RABU!

(Oh gods, that line was so lame…)