"No." I said, scowling.
"C'mon Jyuu-chan!! It'll be fun!!" Kyouraku whined, tugging my wrist. My feet were planted on the spot.
"N. O." I repeated, yanking multiple times to get him to let go. Tears were welling in my eyes, I hated today so badly. Everyone was in a bad mood, except for Kyouraku who never seemed to be in a bad mood… or perhaps he only did it for me…
"Fine.. What should we do?" He asked, tugging me towards him. I stumbled forwards, and gritted my teeth together. We would do something boring, just to piss him off.
"Tea and paperwork…" I growled, pushing away from my lover and storming off to my office. Kyouraku followed like I knew he would. Silence droned on between us, it was killing him I could tell.
"Spit it out then!" I yelled, slamming the pen down on the desk. Kyouraku looked shocked.
"I'm bored. I want to do it but you're such a virgin that you won't let me."
"Like. Hell." I snarled, knowing the other captain all too well.
"That's what you what Ise-fukutaichou for, ne?" I taunted, chewing on the pen's side. I had been avoiding eye contact, but when I heard him gasp I turned my head slightly to peek at him.
"How dare you? Nanao and I have nothing, it's professional. Besides, I wouldn't cheat on you!" He pleaded, adjusting himself into a more comfortable position on my couch.
"How dare I?! Easily, you have cheated on every other lover you've had! How do I know I'm not a toy like them?!" I hollered, rising from my seat.
"Jyuu-chan, I lo--"
"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT! GET OUT THIS INSTANT!" I screamed, pointing an extended arm towards the door. He disappeared from my sight. I slumped back into my chair, long hair covering my face.
"Damnit… I'm so fucked up…"
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I felt a warm hand on my shoulder, lightly shaking me awake. A girl with short black hair and dark blue eyes was saying my name.
"Ukitake-taichou? Ukitake-taichou?"
"Wha.. what is it Rukia?" I groaned, sitting up. My body ached, I'd been in the same position for three hours at least, judging by the sun…
"Unohana-taichou ha sent for you, she needs you as son as possible." The Kuchiki girl spoke, careful that if she spoke to loud I'd be hurt.
"What?" I asked, before stumbling out of my office towards fourth division's headquarters. Retsu smiled warmly at me, like she always did as if I was getting a check-up.
"Hello Jyuushiro-san… please come this way… you see… it's about Shunsui-san…" She whispered, her voice seemed to waver. I gulped and rushed into the next room, slamming the door open. I was blown back by the colors and sudden noise.
"SURPRISE!!!" The word was screamed from every possible direction. I blinked, and rubbed my eyes.
"Wha… why…?"
"It's your birthday silly!" Kiyone laughed, already into the sake like Sentaro. I nodded, realizing that yeah… it was my birthday…
"Wait! Then Why Did Retsu-san say 'It's 'bout Shunsui-san…' and act like he was dead?!"
"A diversion, ta get ya' in here, stupid!" Kaien chortled, swaying the bottle of sake from side to side as if they were dancing together. I took the bottles from Kiyone, Sentaro, and Kaien and set them on the table beside me. I looked around again, everyone that I was friends with (pretty much the entire Gotei 13) was gathered here for a party. I could feel the heat rise to my face and tears swell up.
"Ah…tha… thank you…" I muttered biting back tears. Kyouraku bounded over to where I stood and pulled me into a tight hug. I had yelled at him a couple hours ago and yet he'd found it in himself to forgive me… I felt like crying even more.
"Happy Birthday, Jyuu-chan!!" My arms slid around him, hugging him back.
"Thanks…" I whispered, and took a step back.
"Thanks a lot you guys…" Smiling, I looked at everyone. Another year meant more memories, and hopefully I would be able to share them with Kyouraku.
End
a/n: Yay! After A month or so it's finally over... I typed that up pretty quickly actually, I just never found the file until now... and then I re-typed it x3 I hope the ending is okay... ;; Anyways, thanks for the people who bothered reviewing, I thank you and the people who liked this enough to favorite it and stuff, thanks to you guys 3
-HinoYashaKitsu