Beach Day

Amusement Park

Movie Date

Dinner Date

Night club

The list posted to the front of each squad's barracks went on and on. There were all types of ideas for dates in the World of the Living. Simple dates, essentric dates. Classic dates, 'new-modern'dates. Anythjng and everything you could think of and then some.

"'Have a date in the World of the Living'?" Seina curiously read over the title of the poster.

"Night club? That's like a bar right? That sounds cool," Raiko perked up, leaning in front of her dark skinned friend to look at the list.

"There's always more to do in the World of the Living. Why doesn't the Soul Society have an amusment park? Or beaches?" Seina pondered. She looked up, fantasizing about a day on the beach. She could a wear a cute bikini and run through the water. She could already feel the sand between her toes. One thing she didn't think about being there for the date: Byakuya.

"For some reason I can't picture Byakuya anywhere near a beach..." Raiko pursed her lips, breaking through Seina's fantasy.

The noble woman scrunched her face slightly. "I can't either."

Raiko snickered slightly. The two walked away from the poster, deciding now would be a good time to find Emiko. "What's the next challege thingy anyway?" Raiko asked with a quirked eyebrow at her friend.

"I'm not sure. The last announcement I heard was after the first date when they said to 'continue going on dates until our next announcement'." She quoted the SWA's words. It had been a week since then. Byakuya saw no need to have actual dates, so Seina ended up sitting in his office watching him work mostly. He was at least acknowledging her when she talked now. She almost slipped up a handful of times by giving away her identity. Why was it so hard to let him know some stuff about her without revealing who she was?

Raiko grunted slightly in response. Kenpachi didn't bother with coming up with much of a date either when they got together. Sometimes she showed up a little earlier than he would like and she would sit in his office until they could escape to his bedroom. She liked talking to Ikakku and Yumichika though. They were a comedy show all their own. She was practically expected in the office by now.

"I hope it isn't anything too pressing. They wouldn't force us into a relationship if we didn't want to... right?" Seina looked at her friend worried, scared of what they could possibly be forced to do next.

Jushiro looked up from his desk as he heard a soft knock on his door. "Come in."

Sentaro and Kiyone would have gladly barged in or at least yelled through the door so it couldn't be them. Most other officers knew he would not mind if they simply opened the door to speak to him. Actually... he usually had his door opened. One of the third seat must have closed it when the left earlier.

The door slowly slid open and a small blonde girl peaked in, looking around curiously. Jushiro smiled. He should have known it would be Emiko. No matter how many times he told her she didn't need to be so formal, she continued to treat him like the queen of england.

"Oh, Emi, come on in." He gave a warm, close eyed smile as he set his pen down and quickly forgot about his paperwork.

The petite girl nodded and stepped in, closing the door behind her. She then turned and smiled at the man with equal warmness. She shyly tucked a piece of hair behind her ear as she approached the desk.

"Sorry if I interrupted work, Jushiro" she said softly, looking at the paperwork covering his desk.

Captain Ukitake shook his head gently. "That's quite alright. I was just thinking I should take a break."

Emiko smiled, glad she hadn't come at a bad time. "I just, um, wanted to thank you for last night. It was really fun." She wrung her hands together nervously, still not completely comfortable being around the man so casually.

The night before, they had another date. It had started at the squad 13 mess hall. It was a lot more romantic then you would think. Emiko was much happier in settings like that anyway. It made her feel much more comfortable and at ease. Sentaro and Kiyone even ended up staying with the two for a while. Jushiro spent most of the dinner trying to give them hints to leave although Emiko really didn't mind. They were so cute and funny. She couldn't help but smile and laugh the whole time they were there. Seeing how beautiful she was made Jushiro lose his voice for a bit, unable to say anything in fear she would stop smiling. After dinner, they went for a walk around the division. The night air had been cool on her heated skin and the sky was just so beautiful. It was really lovely. She hoped Jushiro was falling in love as hard as she was because damn... he was making it so hard to imagine leaving after this whole match maker thing was over.

"I'm glad you thought so. I'm sorry if Kiyone and Sentaro bothered you at all. They just want to help way more than they can," he chuckled softly, remembering when Kiyone had tried helping Emiko clean up some food that dropped on her top. Kiyone definitely stepped over the line of what was appropriate, not really thinking before she reached out to touch Emiko's breast.

Emiko blushed remembering the moment well. "Y-yea, it's ok though. I know they're just trying to help," she smiled. She automatically put her arms in front of her chest awkwardly. "I still had a lot of fun, though. And I can't wait for next time," she smiled adorably.

Jushiro smiled, loving how sweet the girl was. "Oh, that reminds me. I recieved paper addressed to both of us. I thought it would be best if I waited to read it with you so I'm not sure what it says." The white haired man, turned to the side of his desk, begining to sift through a pile of papers. He proceeded to shirt from pile to pile searching for the paper mentioned. "Here." He pulled out a folder piece of paper from a pile before gesturing for Emiko to come look.

The girl hesitated before going behind his desk and standing beside the captain. She looked over his shoulder at the paper with both their names printed beautifully on it. "Is it from the Shinigami Women's Association?"

"I think so. It must be about the match maker." Jushiro opened the paper, green eyes begining to take in the contents.

It was definitely from the SWA. The border of the paper was covered in hearts and the writing was in a pretty pink colour. There was even some glitter. Why didn't they just send a hell butterfly? It would be easier. This was kind of hard on the eyes.

"'Dear Captains and Matches'," Jushiro started to read the letter. "'Congradulations on finding your match. We would like to help you enjoy this opportunity to the fullest. Where can you find the best dates? How can you find the time to be together (and alone)?'" Both soul reaper blushed, and glanced at each other before continuing to read. "'We offer you a 2 week stay in the World of the Living'...?"

"Really? They would allow the Captains time off like that? What about Aizen and everything?" Emi asked curiously, thinking out loud more than actually asking Jushiro.

"That is odd," Jushiro agreed. "Wait, there's more here..."

'The Head Captain wouldn't allow this, you say? He has. Is this the right time, you ask? It is. Former squad five captain, Sousuke Aizen has gone into hiding with the other traders. We trust that there will be no activity and therefore no threat. So enjoy a much needed holiday in the World of the Living.'

"'We were lying when we said it was an offer'?" Jushiro read the last line before sighing. "So if's mandatory is what they're saying."

Emiko bit her lip and looked at the captain. She didn't think it would be that bad if they were allowing it. Did Jushiro not want to be with her for 2 whole weeks? Maybe she was misreading all this. Maybe he didn't like her at all. Maybe he was just pitying her. Oh god. Emiko felt like she was going to hyperventilate and have a panic attack.

"You know, if Head Captain has nothing against it, then we might as well have fun with it," Jushiro smiled warmly at the girl, not noticing her panic. "Unless you don't want to go, Emi. I think it would be a lot of fun to spend some time to together. And it is true that the world of the living has much more to offer when it comes to date ideas." At least that was what Kiyone and Sentaro told him.

Emiko smiled, glad her worries were wrong and Captain Ukitake actually did look forward to this like she did. "N-no, I'd love to," she smiled wide. Excitement was building inside her now. She felt like she could jump with joy. "I'd love to spend two weeks with you," she blushed, embarrassed by her own words.

Jushiro's cheeks showed their own tint of pink as he smiled reasurringly. "Yes, I'd love to spend 2 weeks with you, as well, Emi."

Emiko looked at the captain with her soft blue eyes, smiling happily at his response. She really was in a fairy tale.

This is a nightmare. 2 weeks? With Byakuya? Hell no. Having to see him 2-3 times a week was bad enough. How was she supposed to go on a vacation with him!? She was already ready to call it quits on the match maker.

"This is odd," Byakuya said in his always monotone voice. "The Head Captain could not have possibly agreed to this at such a time as now." He stared at the paper with his eyebrow slightly pulled together.

Seina stood straight again and crossed her arms over her chest. It was true. Now really didn't seem like a good time for the captains to just leave the Soul Society. The Head Captain surely knew that and yet he agreed?

"The Shinigami Women's Association wouldn't lie about getting Head Captain Yamamoto's permission so it must be fine," Seina thought out loud.

Byakuya looked at the woman before looking back at the paper. "I agree but that doesn't change the fact that it is uncharacteristic of the Head Captain."

Seina rolled her eyes and sighed. "Then you can continue to stare at that paper. If it suddenly obtains the ability to talk you can inform me the new information. If you don't have any need for me, I should be heading back to my squad now."

Byakuya narrowed his eyes at the girls sassy attitude before shutting his eyes and letting out a breath. This was something he rarely had to do anymore to contain his temper. He thought he had full control over the temper that, as a young man, he used to let out all the time but this woman was rather testing. Did she not realize he was not only a powerful captain but a noble as well? He was, in every way, superior to her and yet she treated him as though she was on the same level if not higher than him. The insolence.

"You may leave." Byakuya set down the note and shifted paperwork back in front of him, begining to work imediately.

"The World of the Living? Sweet. They got all kinds of cool shit," Raiko smirked as she looked at the paper in Kenpachi's large hands. It was quickly snatched from his hands as Ikakku looked over it.

"Heh? Why d'you getta go?" He grunted looking at the sheet as if it was in another language.

"I'm sure you wouldn't be hunted down if you took some time off and went to the World of the Living." Yumichika was sitting back in a chair, filing his nails and not even sparing a glance at his best bald friend.

"Ok but I mean these guys get 2 weeks off and it being given to them. It ain't the same." Ikakku threw his arms up exasperatedly and let go of the paper. It floated back down onto Kenpachi's desk.

"I don't get the excitement," the captain grunted. "Anything I would wanna do there I can do here."

"You can do so much more though." Raiko put her hands on her hips defiantly. "I wanna go."

Kenpachi looked at the childish pout on the girls face. God, he could just lean in and bit that bottom lip of hers. "Look, what would we even do if we went. You already said this match maker thing is dumb so we ain't doing the romantic shit."

Raiko sighed and rolled her eyes. Of course they weren't doing the romantic stuff. This was a good sex-based relationship and she intended on keeping it that way.

A smirk slowly spread across her face as ideas rushed through her mind. She leaned into Kenpachi's ear and seductively whispered all the things they could do in the world of the living.

His normally furrowed eyebrows slowly relaxed and then began to raise. A large grin spread across his face.

Ikakku and Yumichika watched with slight horror mixed with mischeif. Raiko made sure to never say anything out loud about her and Kenpachi's bedroom activities but it wasn't hard for the third and fifth seat to figure out.

A sexy growl past Kenpachi's lips as he looked over at the woman who was just whispering in his ear. "We're going to the World of the Living," he purred, standing from his desk. He turned towards the woman and grabbed her hand, dragging her towards the door.

"Captain, I don't think you're leaving right now, are you?" Yumichika asked, surprised at his sudden eagerness. Just what did she tell him?

"Of course not. I'll be back in a couple hours. Don't bother me," he grunted, sending a warning glare at the two so they knew he was serious. He then slid the door open and dragged the woman down the hall towards the barracks. They couldn't test out her ideas yet but they could still have some fun.

Raiko couldn't even complain. She got herself into this and expected it from the moment she decided to whisper such dirty things into the captains ear.

"Head Captain, are we really supposed to take this match maker seriously?" The short, icey captain of squad 10 expressed his concern.

Another captain meeting was held, mostly requested by the captains themselves. They were confused by the news of a 'vacation'.

"We are captains. We should not be taking vacations," was what Soi fon had said.

"A time such as this demands our full attention," was Byakuya's argument.

"What if Aizen attacks?"

That was the main question on everyone's mind. Who was supposed to protect the Seireitei if all the captains were in the World of the Living.

Yamamoto banged his staff as if it were a gavel and quickly silenced everyone. "I understand your concern," he bellowed. "However, I will tell you once and only once: as captains of the 13 Court Guard Squads, you are entitled a vacation to enjoy yourself. You will go to the World of the Living and be with your matches. Aizen would not dare attack so soon. As captains you must be at your best when a fight does come to our door."

"Then shouldn't we be trainin'?" Kenpachi raised a brow curiously.

"I think what Head Captain means is that we need to not only be at our physical best but at our mental best as well," Jushiro spoke to the behemoth of a main calmly and woth a warm smile.

Kenpachi grunted and crossed his arms, turned away from the white haired man. The way he was always smiling pisses him off. Why was he so damn happy all the time? It was eerie.

"Thank you, Jushiro. There will be no arguments. I have already agreed to the Shinigami Women's Association's demands and that is it. You and your matches will be leaving in a day's time so do be prepared. The senkaimon will open this time tomorrow. Be off." The old man tapped his staff again and the captains dispersed.

Ok this is a little short. I'm sorry. I have some things I want to do but I needed this to set up to them and I just had 0 motivation to write this but I pushed through. However that might show in the writing. So sorry if it's not that great. Next chapter should be better. They'll be in the world of the living and more lovey dovey stuff will happen than this chapter. However, next chapter probably won't be out for a while because I'm going on vacation for spring break and won't have much time to write so... yea just be patient ^-^

In the meantime though, you can encourage me to write more by following and favouriting and dropping a review! It would be greatly appreciated and, honestly, it really does make me want to write so... if you want more make sure you tell me ^-^

March 18, 2016