"Yo, Rangiku, would ya cover up a bit better? Or wear a blanket when ya sleep. Don't wanna catch a cold, do ya?" Gin remarked, looking away from her large chest.

She blinked wearily at him, just waking up from her afternoon nap. After recognizing the person as her favorite silver-haired freak, she stuck out her tongue at him.

"Bite me."

He smiled.

"Ya don't really wanna say that, do ya?"

She glared at him, fuming and then rolled onto her stomach. "Whatever."

Gin could have sworn he heard something else like, "Overprotective moron," muttered under her breath as she got up from the couch where she was napping.

His smile grew wider.

"Yo, Rangiku, ya wanna head out and get somethin' to eat? That is, if you're done nappin," he asked good-naturedly, teasing her for sleeping so much.

He was overwhelmed by the excitement from her as she quickly whirled around and grinned brightly, tackling him onto the ground.

"You're the best, Gin!" she exclaimed while hugging him tightly, pressing her face into his hard chest. He smiled. He expected her to get up shortly after that but she stayed that way, embracing him tightly, not saying a word.

"Eh, Rangiku, what's wrong?" he asked, his smile disappearing.

She didn't answer for a while and he became worried, his arms coming around to grip her tightly.

"Rangiku?" he asked, his voice holding the slightest tone of concern.

Her voice was soft and reluctant. "I missed you."

Gin, momentarily shocked, came back to himself. He smiled a genuine smile and patted her head awkwardly. "Yeah, yeah, now get off me, you're kinda-"

He immediately shut his mouth as Rangiku's head came up to glare murderously at him, her blue eyes saying, "Say it and DIE."

Gin scratched his head and chuckled nervously. Sometimes sweet Rangiku was scary. She had frightening mood swings, he noted, but it was only around him. He sighed, playing with the soft strands of her orange hair.

"I missed ya, too."

He smiled down at her and after a moment, she returned it. Gin hadn't seen her smile for a long time; he hadn't visited for a long time.

"Let's go eat, yeah," he said.

One hand came up to pinch his cheek painfully and he grimaced. Her smile grew wider.

"Great! You're paying!" she exclaimed before pushing herself off him and skipping towards the door.

He sighed.

He should have known this was coming.

My poor wallet.