Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.

Me: Okay, okay, I know it's been long but I have a real good ass excuse!

Hien: all right, let's hear it.

Me: So, I was just minding my own business at home and suddenly, ZOMBIES COME CRASHING IN OUT OF NOWHERE!

Vivian: Zombies?! Michelle, what r u talking about?!

Me: U don't believe me?! I was screaming for my life when they attacked me! O.O Look, I've got battle scars!! (pulls up sleeves) And check out my back, too! They got me pretty good there!

Jen-Jen: Ah, put ur shirt down--we don't wanna see! (shields eyes)

Me: The point is, ZOMBIES TRIED TO EAT ME!!

Vivian: R u sure u weren't just dreaming??

Me: I WASN'T IMAGINING ALRIGHT?! DO U THINK I WOULD ACTUALLY IMAGINE ZOMBIES ATTACKING ME?! HUH?! DO YA?!

Hien: Stop being so crazy, woman!

Me: YOU STOP SAYING THINGS I WOULD SAY!!

Hien: Shut up already!

Me: I was being attacked by zombies damnit and none of my friends believe me! DO U KNOW HOW THAT FEELS?!

Keely: R u turning emo on us?

Me: NO!! IT'S THOSE STUPID ZOMBIES!!

Tina: So…ur a zombie now?? O.o

Me: Grr… Never mind. T.T None of u care!

Tina: Aw, it's okay Michelley---

Me: STOP CALLING ME THAT! (runs away screaming) NO ONE BELIEVES ME!!

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Chapter14: Ice Skating Isn't For A Cat

The day was Monday and in about five days, Christmas would be here. Already, snow had come and gone and after last night's snowing, the places with the white cold substance held an ethereality glow. The snow was heavenly white and looked so fluffy that it was tempting to just run out and jump into the white blankness. The sky had retreated from the gloomy gray and into a somewhat clear icy blue. What green you can see was covered in snow and the cold brisk air wasn't as freezing as it had been before, but it held a chillness that indicated it was winter and you'd better be ready for some snow soon. The sight gave off a weirdly cheerful, and light feeling that you'd think someone out there was blessing a certain date with the perfect setting and all.

Now, inside a very specific house with an unusually anxious woman waiting for her "friend" for a somewhat important so-called date, a ballroom dance was ensuing…

…

…

Nah, I'm just kidding.

Yoruichi was nervously pacing around, running a hand through her hair from time to time as her eyes constantly glanced this way and that. Soi was to pick her up for ice skating today and she had to admit, ice skating wasn't her thing, but the need to prove something to Soi Fong had ran over whatever uncertainties were in her head and automatically made her answer with a, "Yes, I'll be there."

She had rummaged in her closet for something that would be normal looking---nothing too sluttish and nothing too boring. It had taken her awhile to find an outfit but the outcome wasn't so bad. She had on nice blue jeans that looked fashionable enough, a purplish t-shirt that said, "Love to dance," across her chest with a cute little DJ to fit her figure well and to complete it all, an open hoodie she left unzipped that almost had the same color as the purplish t-shirt she wore.

Thinking she had forgotten something, she paused in her pacing and went up to her room. Coming to a drawer, she opened the top one and poked around impatiently until she found what she was looking for.

Tying the black ribbon around her neck, she looked at her appearance from the mirror in her room and was satisfied with what she saw. As she went down, she couldn't help but think that she was dressed inappropriately for an activity such as ice skating but decided to shrug it off. Who knows, maybe once they're done they might go somewhere else to eat or…

Yoruichi jumped, startled, and almost fell the rest of the way of the stairs when the doorbell rang.

Ding, Ding!

Putting a hand to her heart, she tried to calm its racing but found the act useless so she took a deep breath and approached the door. Smoothing her hair a bit, she tentatively grasped the doorknob and hesitantly opened the door, slowly.

Soi Fong was indeed tense and nervous, plus she was shocked at herself when she had called the woman last night. The deal was completed, a sign that evidently said there was no more need to contact the stripper, unless it was about her wish. So the question, or should she say questions, that was tugging at her mind was: Why the hell was Yoruichi Shihouin, a stripper, popping in her head at the most unexpected of times? What was the reason for telling Yoruichi about her week-break from work? Could Yoruichi be thinking of her as well? Was that why the woman accepted the invitation?

When she heard the doorbell go off, dread instantly filled her. She hadn't meant to push it, not yet. Oh, shit, she thought. She heard footsteps, and could that be a pause? the door agonizingly opened slowly, as if to tease her, and finally showed the figure of who she was looking for.

"Soi, you're here."

The two immediately looked each other over, their eyes flashing. Soi couldn't believe how the stripper's clothes gave off a simple, yet stunning look to the woman and something tugged at her chest. Yoruichi was giving her that feeling again… Soi's eyes gazed back up into her friend's face and all she could do was wait for those honey-colored eyes to meet hers. She couldn't believe how much self-control this took.

Yoruichi was staring at Soi. The Chinese woman was dressed in black street jeans, a simple white spaghetti strap that strangely had the words "Little Bee" written across it, and a zip up hoodie just like her except it had black and yellow stripes. All in all, the sight was very captivating. She also noticed that Soi had taken out her braids, leaving long and silky black hair flowing in the back while her slim wrists held the rings usually tied at the end of the two braids. It was a very stimulating look.

All of this transpired in just the very first few seconds.

"So," Soi Fong started uncomfortably and out of instinct, put her arms behind her back (this made Yoruichi widen her eyes at the cute look this gave the woman) and said uneasily, "You look…nice." Could you be anymore lame?! she screamed at herself.

In turn, a pinkish blush came over Yoruichi's cheeks and she looked uncharacteristically embarrassed. At a loss for words and still bewildered at Soi Fong's presence, she clumsily replied, "Y-yeah, you too." Mentally, she smacked her forehead and scolded herself. Stupid, stupid, stupid! She said you looked nice and THAT'S your reply?! C'mon Yoruichi, get yourself back together!!

Straightening herself and taking a quick deep breath of air, she smiled at Soi and told her, "You look good Soi," and her eyes caught the words "Little Bee" again, "But I must ask you why those words are there." She smirked. That's good, now make sure you don't lose your cool again.

A blush formed at Soi's own cheeks. "U-uh…" Just tell her already!! This small conversation was a real pain…and very embarrassing. "It's just a nickname I have at work," she explained shyly, scratching her right cheek with a lone finger. Oh god, can this get any worse?

"Oh yeah, you work at that restaurant," Yoruichi said with realization. How could she have forgotten? That was their first meeting! Even if it was short…she should have remembered!

Soi nodded and tilted her head to look to her right. "Well, should we get going?" Her nervousness seemed gone now.

Yoruichi nodded as well and as she followed, a grin materialized and she innocently said, "So little bee, do you think we can make a nickname for me?"

Soi Fong had almost tripped.

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The roads had already been swiped clean of the snow so there was no fear of the car slipping and tumbling, thankfully. The radio was on and the music was playing but that was the last thing on Yoruichi's mind. For one, she kept glancing off to the side to see Soi Fong and second, the two were talking.

"The ice rink we're going to shouldn't be that busy at this time, so don't worry about falling on a stranger." Soi smirked a little and took a turn, quickly taking a glance at the goddess beside her.

"Me? Fall down? C'mon, I'm sure you know that I'm very graceful in my step." The stripper grinned back, but inside she told herself, Oh, you're doomed all right.

"I know, but what about stride? Can you skate?" Soi asked as she calmly drove. The small smirk was still on her lips and she found she was enjoying this conversation.

Yoruichi was playing with a strand of orchid-colored hair and she shrugged at Soi Fong's question. "Who knows? We'll see when we get there." Let's just hope I'm a fast learner…

Soi Fong chuckled and stopped at a red light. The radio went into commercial and Yoruichi leaned forward to change to a different station. Soi watched this and her eyes followed as the woman leaned back into her seat after choosing a station.

Yoruichi, about to ask something, turned her head to Soi but stopped abruptly when she saw that her friend was staring at her. She blinked which then caused Soi to blink back, and lean away when she realized she was staring at Yoruichi.

"Uh…" Soi Fong didn't know what to say and the two were both staring at each other until the light hit green and the car behind them beeped. Soi instantly went into drive mode and the two sat in awkward silence.

After a short while, Yoruichi spoke. "Soi?" The stripper turned her head and waited for a response.

Soi, thinking it was about why she was staring, hesitantly replied, "…Yeah?" She didn't dare look at her now.

The dark-skinned woman looked over Soi's features and a smile slowly found its way to her lips. "Thanks for inviting me."

Taken aback, the Chinese woman whipped her head to Yoruichi and saw a serene smile on the stripper's face. Soi didn't know what to say and had to turn her attention back to the road, but she glanced back and muttered, "No problem."

Yoruichi couldn't help but feel ecstatic when Soi Fong added, "I missed hanging with you anyways." A smirk casually replaced the serene smile and Yoruichi inquired a bit hopefully, "Even though I got on your nerves a few times?"

Soi Fong laughed quietly to herself, a small blush on her cheeks at what she had just confessed. "I mean what I said," she told Yoruichi and the two didn't say anything else as a comfortable silence replaced the awkward one.

Sooner than they thought, they had reached the ice rink. Grabbing their ice skates, they headed towards the big ice floor and stopped to put on their skates. Yoruichi quickly scanned the place and true to Soi Fong's words, barely anyone was there except a few individuals lazily skating or talking nearby with a mug of hot cocoa in their gloved hands.

"Scared?"

Yoruichi turned to Soi and saw the grin on her face. "What?"

Soi Fong shrugged but the grin was still there. "Nothing." She stood. "I'll meet you in the rink!" She waved and slowly made her way towards the rink while Yoruichi blinked and looked down at her skates. "Let's get this over with," she sighed.

Soi steadily skated around and spotted Yoruichi getting in at the corner of her eye. It looked like Yoruichi was considering whether or not to get in.

The dark-skinned woman heard a scraping noise and looked up to find Soi in front of her with a hand held out. She didn't say anything but the hand for taking said it all. Gripping it, Yoruichi slowly came on the ice with Soi at her side and she heard her friend say, "We'll take it slow, alright?"

It was hard at first and she was gritting her teeth in concentration to get the strides correct. She heard Soi Fong chuckling and even though she was embarrassed at the help, she was grateful for it as well.

Everyone seemed gone when Soi finally said, "I think you can skate alone now. What do you think?"

Yoruichi glanced at her friend and nodded, letting go at the same time. The two split and Yoruichi felt herself glide on the smooth ice and seeing that she had to turn, braced herself to do so since she found that turning wasn't what she was best at. She winced and felt the air breeze past. Giving a sigh of relief, she looked behind her and saw Soi give an approving nod.

They skated with Soi sometimes going around Yoruichi and vice versa (she had trouble with it at first) and Yoruichi finally got a hang of it.

"Soi Fong! Look, I'm doing it! I can ska---Whoa!" Out of her excitement, she had skated too fast than she could handle and slipped.

Soi's eyes widened. "Yoruichi!" The petite woman skated fast across the ice and prepared herself to slide and when she did, nothing was on her mind except for getting to where Yoruichi was on time. "Gotcha!" The two kept sliding until Soi lost her momentum and they found themselves near the middle of the rink. The Chinese woman breathed out a sigh of relief, her arms still around the honey-eyed woman, and she couldn't believe she had slid across the ice for Yoruichi's safety. Soi heard a groan and she looked down to see the woman moving.

"Man, I do not want to fall again. My head's still spinning…" Yoruichi winces and brings her head up only to be met with Soi's face. She freezes. They both stare at one another and they breathed in unison, their breaths mingling with the cold mist air they blew. Their noses almost touching and their bodies pressed close together, Yoruichi's dazed mind was put to the side and her eyes flickered to Soi Fong's lips and back to her cool grey eyes.

The silence was shattered by none other than Soi Fong.

"Yoruichi, my ass is freezing."

The goddess blinked and saw Soi squirm underneath her. In her mind's eye she pictured the squirming Soi on the bed just beneath her in her room and… She shook her head. "Oh, I'm sorry Soi. I kind of just…blanked out, I guess."

Soi Fong nodded and stood with the help of Yoruichi. "No problem, but if you don't mind, I think it's time we go home now."

Surprised and disappointed, the goddess asked, "You mean we're done?"

They skated out the rink and went up the steps for their shoes. "Here yes, but I was thinking about watching a movie at my place. You wanna come?"

"Do you want me to?" Yoruichi couldn't help but ask that question and she saw Soi pause.

The petite woman turned to look back at her. "Why wouldn't I, Yoruichi?"

She didn't know what to say to that, but inside she knew one reason why.

Because I'm a stripper and I might break your heart.

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Me: Phew, you don't know how many times I had to rewrite this---what a pain! DX I hope I did this well and if not then that's too bad, haha. I don't know how I will make this story go---I thought I had it planned but I'm not so sure anymore…

Vivian: C'mon Michelle, hurry up!

Me: Hurry up? Why? O.o

Vivian: You still have hw!!

Me: O.O OMG, ur right! And that math project--I'm gonna fail!!

Jen-Jen: Sucks to be you!

Me: Ack, where'd u come from?!

Jen-Jen: Up ur butt and---

Me: No, don't say that! I know what ur gonna say---just don't say it!!

Like I said in the beginning---I was attacked by zombies (and it seems I have unfinished hw…) so please believe me when I say I was distracted from updating. XD Oh yeah, I'd like to thank Tear Maker for your idea! Arigatou! And all you readers/reviewers thank you as well---you've really helped me!! xD