Again, the characters may be OOC.

Spoiler Warning: If you don't read the manga, there are some small spoilers.

Dedicated to KyourakuZelda: Thanks for the idea!

Ise Nanao silently hummed a little tune under her breath. She was waiting anxiously for the lieutenant/captain meeting to be over. She jiggled her right leg, irritated. She hated having to stand still. Now, she didn't mind sitting still (as long as she had something to do), but standing still? Forget it.

From the corner of her eye, she glanced at everyone else in the room. When she had first become lieutenant, she had worked hard at remembering the names of everyone important, and what division they represented. Now, she prided herself on her knowledge. At the front of the room stood Yamamoto Genryuusai, the head captain of all the thirteen squads. He was briefing them on the stand they were going to take against Aizen Sousuke, and all that it involved. Sasakibe Choujirou, his lieutenant, stood on his right.

To her far right was the 2nd Division captian and lieutenant, Soi Fong and Oomaeda Marechiyo, respectively. She raised an eyebrow upon seeing some crumbs fall to the ground. Was he eating again? That fool was sure to be in hot water with Soi Fong if he didn't stop embarrassing her. No, scratch that, she thought as Soi Fong elbowed Marechiyo in the stomach. He was in hot water.

The 3rd Division was next. Since Ichimaru Gin had fled to Hueco Mundo, Kira Izuru was acting captain. He had that same, solemn look on his face. Nanao swore that his face had frozen that way.

The 4th Division consisted of Unohana Retsu and Koutestu Isane. Unohana had a gentle look on her face, as usual, but Nanao didn't doubt that in an instant, her friendly face could turn deadly.

There was no one present for the 5th Division. Aizen had betrayed them, and Hinamori Momo was in no condition to be fighting, since her mental state was still shaky at best.

Kuchiki Byakuya and Abarai Renji were in the 6th Division. Byakuya's noble training showed. He stood tall and proud. Renji was beside him, eyes fixed on Yamamoto, not moving a muscle. Nanao wondered if perhaps, Renji was trying to impress his captain. Everyone knew that Renji was sweet on Byakuya's little sister, Rukia.

The 7th Division consisted of Komamura Sajin and Iba Tetsuzaemon. Nanao didn't know too much about them, except for the fact that Komamura had been friends with Tousen Kaname, the former captain of Division 9.

Speaking of the 9th Division, Hisagi Shuuhei was there as acting captain. He had a grim look on his face, and Nanao thought that maybe it had to do with the upcoming battle.

Hitsugaya Toushirou and Matsumoto Rangiku, captain and lieutenant, stood quietly. Nanao found it quite amusing that a short person like Toushirou could be one of the most powerful captains present.

Zaraki Kenpachi and Kusajika Yachiru, from the 11th Division, were waiting impatiently. Or rather, Kenpachi was. It was obvious that he could hardly wait to get in on the action. Yachiru just smiled as she hung on his shoulder.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri and Nemu were also there. Nemu's hands were folded in front of her, and although she was looking at Yamamoto, her head was slightly bent towards the ground. Nanao knew it must be difficult to be under Mayuri, and had tried to befriend Nemu on several occasions. But the girl remained in her shell.

Ukitake Jyuushiro was in the 13th Division. Since he hadn't chosen a lieutenant after Shiba Kaien had died, he was by himself, but Nanao knew that Kiyone and Sentarou would die to be with him.

Nanao's musings were interrupted by Yamamoto saying that some captains and lieutenants were heading to Hueco Mundo to assist Kurosaki Ichigo and his friends in rescuing Inoue Orihime. She held her breath, trying to decide which option she preferred: fighting in "Karakura Town" or fighting in Hueco Mundo. She heard a slight snore and glanced behind her. Kyouraku-taicho had fallen asleep.

She tried to keep anything from showing on her face. Yamamoto would be furious if he discovered that Kyouraku was snoozing while he was speaking. Nanao moved her foot slowly, and pressed down on her taicho's foot. No response. She racked her brain for any ideas on how to wake him up without causing a disturbance. She couldn't shake him awake. Maybe if she pretended to sneeze, that would wake him up. No one could blame her for sneezing. No, that wouldn't work. He had fallen asleep several times at his desk, and once she had sneezed four times, and he hadn't even stirred.

She was just about to elbow him when he laughed. No, she thought as everyone turned to stare. It hadn't been a laugh. More like a...a giggle? Was he dreaming about something? Or someone?

"You like that, hm? What if I do this? Or this?" Kyouraku's mumblings were getting louder.

Ukitake sighed. "He can't wait to have those dreams until he's alone?"

"Ise Nanao." Yamamoto's voice boomed. "Wake up Shunsui at once."

"Yes, Sir." Nanao moved her hand to his arm. "Kyou-" It was then that she smelled the alcohol on his breath. Her eyes widened. When had he gotten the chance to drink? She hadn't let him out of her sight since he had gotten up. Except...

She groaned inwardly. There had been that short trip to the lady's room that she had taken. "Great. Just great." She muttered softly. She was about to slap him when he spoke again.

"What's that? You want me to do that again? Oh, Nanao-chan! I thought you'd never ask!"

Nanao's eyes widened and her face flushed bright red. With a swing of her arm, she slapped him across the face. Hard.

Kyouraku's eyes flew open. "Wh-what? Oh, Nanao-chan! How lovely to see you again!" He paused. "Did I fall asleep?"

Nanao's eyebrow twitched. "Yes."

The smile that had been on his face disappeared. "You're mad at me, Nanao-chan. What did I say?"

"Nothing that I am going to repeat."

He frowned slightly, oblivious once more to the other occupants of the room. "I wonder...was I dreaming about last night?"

Gasps of shock echoed throughout the room. Nanao wanted to murder her captain. Or hide. Or both.

Yamamoto cleared his throat. "If you are done, Shunsui, I will continue."

"Eh? Oh, yes, of course." He smiled. "Carry on."

No one's mind was on what the old man said anymore. They were too busy whispering about Kyouraku's statement. Nanao counted backwards in her head to keep her composure. It wasn't working. Her cheeks still red as a tomato, Nanao had all she could do to keep from looking down when she so desperately wanted to.

Kyouraku kept an eye on her throughout the rest of the meeting. She seemed distressed, and he knew that as soon as the meeting was over, she would flee to the safety of her barracks. He wanted to touch her, let her know that everything was all right, but he restrained himself. After all, they were in an important meeting.

Nanao kept her gaze fixed straight ahead. She could feel everyone staring at her, could hear them talking about her. But she would not give them the satisfaction of knowing that it was bugging her. She had just managed to force the blush from her cheeks when she felt something brush against her arm. She tensed slightly, and realized it was her captain's hand. Turning slightly, she saw his worried expression. She gave a tiny nod, indicating that she was fine. He nodded in reply.

She focused again on Head-Captain Yamamoto. Ten seconds later, she felt the same pressure as before. "Kyouraku-taicho!" She stepped on his foot, hard, and he stopped. She remained on alert, but that didn't stop her from being surprised when he ran a finger down her arm. "Stop!" She hissed viciously. This time, he didn't listen, giving her an 'I'm-the-taicho-you-aren't-so-I-don't-have-to-listen-to-you' look.

Nanao was trapped. She couldn't escape from him unless she wanted to disrupt the meeting and incur Yamamoto's wrath. So she struggled to endure it. And for a while, she did. But then he lightly touched her back, and she very nearly fell apart. He traced her spine upward. She suppressed a gasp as he teasingly pulled on her shirt. Her knees weakened. He knew the right-

Oh!

Her mouth opened when he touched her bottom. That was the final straw. Completely forgetting where she was standing, she whirled around and began her rant. "How dare you? You call yourself a taicho! Keep your hands to yourself or I'll threaten sexual harassment!"

Kyouraku's eyes widened. "Sexual harassment? But you didn't mind the other times I touched you there."

She raised her hand to slap him, but he deftly caught it and pressed a kiss to her fingers. "Nanao-chan, you've hurt my feelings." He pouted. "Kiss me to make it better?"

"Nev-" She started to say, but didn't get to finish before his lips met hers. A few seconds later, they pulled apart. "Shunsui..." She whispered. She touched his cheek.

Applause broke out around them, startling them. Soon, they were swarmed by the other captains and lieutenants.

"Congratulations! I didn't know you were together! Nanao, if you ever need advice, talk to me. I can help!" Rangiku squealed.

"Ise-fukutaicho, come immediately to me if you are not feeling well for some reason. Side effects are normally morning sickness, fatigue, and unusual eating habits." Unohana eyed Kyouraku suspiciously, who merely smiled.

"Well, if you do end up having brats, would you let me experiment -uh, I mean- examine them?" Mayuri waved his hands, excited at the prospect of having a new lab subject.

"Ken-chan, what did they do with their mouths? Can we do that, too?!" Yachiro chattered happily.

"Well, Shunsui, you did manage to steal her heart. Congratulations." Ukitake smiled and slapped his friend on the back.

Nanao groaned, burying her face in Kyouraku's chest. That just made things worse. Finally, Kyouraku could stand seeing his Nanao-chan so upset no longer. He gathered her up in his arms and vanished. When they were back at his quarters, he laid her on his futon, running his hand down her smooth cheek.

She promptly smacked his hand away. "I hope you know that I am very displeased right now. I hope you are happy that my reputation has been ruined. I will no longer be able to show my face in public." She stated, her eyes narrowed. "I will not be speaking to you until further notice." With that, she stood up and stalked out of the room, her head held high.

Kyouraku stared after her. He sighed."Sexual harassment, she says. Taicho rights, says I." He grinned. When had he ever left Nanao alone simply because she was mad at him? He practically skipped out of the room. When it came to her, he was a sucker for punishment.