A/N: Thank you for the great comments, sorry about the suspense! On with the next chapter, I don't own Bleach.

Chapter 3

All hell broke loose, Soul Reapers and Espada were locked in furious battles while seated officers became determined to wipe out the Arrancar army, blood tainted Rangiku's vision, it fell as freely as rain. She looked around her but her captain was off fighting a blonde, woman Espada- she hoped he would be ok, she wanted to help him but she would only be a burden and get in the way, besides all of her attention was currently focused on a lilac haired traitor that was currently heading towards her, his sword unsheathed and glistening dangerously. Her breath caught in her throat and fresh tears welled up her eyes, her Gin- the man she loved and had known since she was a child was pointing his sword at her, ready to strike. She felt a heavy weight on her heart as she unsheathed her own sword and proceeded forward into a battle stance opposite him, he grinned at her before he lifted his sword and brought I down to clash with her own- and so the fight reluctantly began.

Gin's sword felt wrong and heavy in his hands as he forcefully brought it down on the woman he loved, his heart had long since broken but yet the pain was still raw as he saw her blood tainting his sword, saw the shock fill her eyes as he sheathed his sword and smiled at her. "What's wrong, am I not good enough to fight" she asked angrily through gritted teeth, her jaw clenched in pain as she held her injured arm tightly. He leaned closer towards her, feeling her warmth, breathing in her scent. He brushed his lips against her ear before pressing a butterfly kiss gently on her soft, pale cheek, he smiled as her eyes widened with shock and then softened at his kiss, his touch making her entire body relax. He brushed his lips along her jaw line, making her moan softly until he reached her ear again when he spoke in a hushed whisper "run". His eyes opened to reveal bright sapphire orbs, they were deadly serious, Rangiku didn't ask questions but simply did as he asked as she saw him turn around to face Aizen. She stopped running however when she saw him stabbing Aizen.

Gin's heart felt like a huge weight was being lifted from it as he felt his zanpakuto pierce Aizen's flesh, he ginned manically at the stream of blood that flowed down his sword and soaked his hands- he felt free. He twisted the knife and revelled in the pleasure of hearing the great Lord Aizen scream in pain before he ungracefully ripped his zanpakuto from his flesh and watched him slump limply to the floor- finally defeated. Gin turned to look behind him, she was there a few miles away, her hands covering her mouth, relief and fear written in her eyes, she looked him up and down before looking at the bleeding Aizen. Gin was scared- did she no longer want him, did she think of him as a murdering traitor? His questions were answered as she flash stepped to him and before he had a change to get a grip on what was happening her arms were flung around his waist tightly and she was sobbing loudly into his chest whilst the rest of the 13 court guard squads stood watching, their mouths agape with shock and amazement. Gin laughed as he stroked her hair, planting kisses on her head before sweeping her up into his arms and carrying her to his barracks, everything else could wait- she was all that mattered to him right now.