The Proposal

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A/N: Hello! So I've received a few reviews saying that my name format was wrong. Matsumoto's first name is actually Rangiku and Hitsugaya's actually Toushiro. My first thought was, "Whoa, damn. I got their names wrong?" Yeah, I myself couldn't believe I messed up on their names. It's kind of embarrassing and idiotic tbh. Oh well. Right, so corrections'll start in this chapter forward, I'll correct the previous ones if I have time. I apologize once again, and thanks to the peeps that told me about my error! Sorry if I offended anyone of Japanese culture. I suck at honorifics and even naming in general.

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Rangiku could feel her face prickling from embarrassment, "Uh, I'm sure that wouldn't be necessary." She looked around desperately only to be met with expectant glances and impatient foot tapping.

"Okay, here we go! Let's just get this over with." Toushiro mumbled the last part to Rangiku.

Toushiro could feel his palms wet with sweat as he kissed Rangiku on her left cheek quickly. It was soft and light, almost too light. Making it look barely even close to being convincing. "There!" Toushiro declared proudly to the audience.

"Seriously?" Rangiku raised an eyebrow.

Toushiro shrugged defiantly and crossed his arms.

"Nonsense! What was that! Kiss her on the mouth like you mean it!" Gammy insisted.

Rangiku held her hands out and crossed one hand on her hip, and muttered, "I told you so."

"Kiss her! Come on, Shiro!" Gammy cheered.

"Gammy! Stop calling me that!" This time, Toushiro was the one who looked around helplessly. "Oh, alright. Come on Rangiku; let's just get this over with. A real fast one."

"Fine. Okay." She exhaled. "I can do this." She licked her lips tentatively.

Toushiro leaned forward, and just as their gazes met, he bent over a little to meet Rangiku's lips, eyes not once leaving hers. His lips met hers, first soft and slow, and then as if something snapped, the kiss suddenly became one of hunger and passion. It was as though each couldn't get enough of the other. One of his hands was at the back of her neck, and the other was loosely holding her waist. Rangiku broke the kiss abruptly, and she jerked back as though she was electrocuted. He pulled back seconds later, an apparent flush on his face.

Rangiku felt her face heat up, and muttered incoherently. "Yeah, so uh… that's that." She whipped her head to Yumi and Gammy who were watching with practically hearts as their pupils. "Can you kindly show us our bedrooms? I'm pretty worn out."

Yumi rose to her feet, helped Gammy up, and led the way, "Of course, darling." After walking door after door, they finally arrived at their destination. "So. Tada!" Yumi pushed opened a wooden door. "Your bedroom!"

Matsumoto scanned the room slowly. It was an oriental styled bedroom with wooden furniture. Except for the bed. That was an exception. It was a metal framed, minimalistic bed and it was covered with beige duvet sheets and had a swirly patterned headrest. The room was also equipped with a walk-in closet. Rangiku stepped cautiously inside the room and headed for the massive drooping curtain. She swung it away and there was an indoor balcony behind it.

"Oh! This room is... beautiful. It's magnificent, Yumi. The view is just breathtaking, and the bed is... Oh, thank you so much." Rangiku breathed, hugging Yumi once again.

She saw Gammy pouting sullenly at her from the corner of her eye, and she laughed softly, "You too, Gammy, you too." She gave Gammy's arm a tiny squeeze.

A nagging thought came into Rangiku's brain, "So, where does Toushiro sleep in?"

"Oh! W-We weren't under the impression you aren't sleeping in the same bed, so he'll sleep here with you." Yumi stated simply.

"Oh, oh! Gr-"

Toushiro butted in, "Yeah. That's great, Okaa-san. 'Cause we love to snuggle, don't we, sweetie?"

Rangiku couldn't quite make out if he was being sarcastic or serious, "Of course, swe- Oh my God! What is that that thing?" Rangiku yelped and pointed at a reptile in a small aquarium at the far side of the room.

"Oh, that's Momo. She's a chameleon. Just make sure you don't let her escape. She tends to escape and hide in... unexpected places." She nodded affectionately. "There's towels and spare linens and things in this wardrobe if you need any." Yumi pointed to a dark wooden wardrobe.

"Oh, use this at night!" Gammy said suddenly. She handed over a pinkish quilt and pushed it towards Rangiku. "It has special powers!"

"Oh, uh, what-what kind of special powers?" Rangiku inquired politely.

"I call it the Baby Maker." Gammy replied with a mischievous wink.

"Okay, well then, I guess we... we're gonna be super careful with that one." Rangiku said, hastily throwing the so called Baby Maker away.

"Right, it's been quite an evening! We'll leave you both lovebirds for now! Get some rest, and we'll see you tomorrow morning!" Yumi and Gammy bid farewell, and left.

After the door clicked shut, Rangiku took her baggage and unpacked, "Don't look, okay?" She said to Toushiro who was pacing the room.

"Wha-okay." Toushiro blurted hastily as soon as he understood what Rangiku was doing.

"Are your eyes closed?"

"Completely."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes." Toushiro said with exasperation.

"I'm done."

Toushiro opened one eye at first, and when he was sure it was danger free, he opened both, "Those are the pajamas you decided to bring to Alaska?" He asked, not quite believing what Rangiku was wearing. It was pink and lacey and looked like it just came out a Victoria Secret catalogue.

"Well, yeah. I was supposed to be in a hotel alone, remember?" She said grudgingly, and then looked up with a glint in her eyes. "But this isn't pajamas, Shiro. This is a short satin chemise." Rangiku said seductively.

Toushiro blushed furiously, "Can we just go to sleep already?"

"Tsk-tsk Shiro, so impatient to get into bed, huh?" Rangiku teased again.

Toushiro cleared his throat loudly and blushed even redder if that was possible, "R-right. So uh, I'm sleeping on the mattress and you on the bed, right?"

Rangiku flopped herself on the bed, "Aw, you're such a gentleman, Hitsugaya Toushiro. Ah, this bed is so comfortable! Sure you don't want to join, Shiro?" She asked with a wink.

"Stop calling me that." Toushiro muttered just loud enough for Rangiku to hear. "And get some sleep, Rangiku. We have a long day ahead of us." Toushiro said before retreating into the bathroom.

Rangiku dozed into dreamland soon after.

To Be Continued..