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Chapter 4
Gin carried Rangiku to her living quarters before throwing down on the bed and sitting down with her. He grabbed her hands and turned to look at her face, the face that clouded his thoughts constantly, the face that he loved so much. "Rangiku, I have to know, could you ever give me another chance and this time I promise I'll stay- with you" her face lifted in realisation at the last two words and her eyes swam with happiness "like you had ask" she said quietly, Gin's heart soared- he felt like lifting her up and swinging her round, but before he could do that he found that her lips were becoming very close and very tempting. He leant in closer and closed the tormenting gap between them, her kisses were soft, gentle and sweet but his were rough, desperate and passionate- together in one kiss was amazing, his arms wound round her small waist and pulled her in closer, yearning for her touch. Her fingers crept up to his hair and wound them round his lavender locks gently stroking his scalp as the kiss deepened. It seemed as though they had been kissing for hours when Gin finally pulled away, breathless and tired, he pulled Rangiku against his body and let the thick blanket of sleep finally take him, he slept with a smile on his face with the woman he loved asleep in his arms at last.
Meanwhile in the palace of Las Noches a distraught Aizen was pacing madly, his stomach wrapped in many thick layers of bandage whilst the former third Espada Nel was being forced against her own will to use her healing saliva to heal his horrific wound that nearly claimed his life, much to the dislike of his fifth Espada.
"Please, Lord Aizen rest, you'll open your wounds" Nel begged quivering before him in fear and anxiety, Aizen slapped her hard across the face which earned him a loud growl from Nnoitra "I will rest when he has been punished, how long till I can visit Soul Society again?" he asked Nel sharply as he resumed his infernal pacing, a furious scowl set permanently on his face. "Midday tomorrow at the rate of my saliva" she whimpered, holding a hand to her rapidly brusing face, he nodded sharply "Get her out of my sight, I have death to plan" he spat visciously at the fifth Espada, earning him a long, middlefinger to his quickly retreating back, his white Arrancar uniform flapping wildly behind him, his footsteps loudly echoing off the walls. He turned to look behind him to see Nnoitra holding Nel in his arms in an embrace, his scowl deepened "fool" he muttered harshly as he resumed his brisk walk to his room leaving the two lovers behind. As he reached his door Aizen's mind came to a sudden realisation, he wanted Gin to suffer the ultimate punishment- but how could he be truly punished if he was dead? The only thing that would punish him badly enough was if he killed his beloved tenth division lieutenant. Aizen smiled wickedly to himself as the plan began to form in his head, he laughed hysterically as he grabbed his zanpakuto from his bedside, tomorrow he was going to kill Rangiku Matsumoto.
That night Gin awoke with a start, sweat was flooding his clammy body as him limbs shook furiously. Shuffling over from his place by Rangiku he calmed his heavy breathing down before shaking his head, clearing his head of the nightmare that had tormented his dreams. Beside him Rangiku stirred, unhappy that his warmth had disappeared from around her, she too appeared to be dreaming as she tossed frequently, muttering his name whilsy a lowly tear slid down her face. Leaning over gently Gin kissed her tear away delicately before shuffling back over and wrapping his strong arms around her waist, holding her close in denial, because however much Gin tried to deny it, he knew that he couldn't always protect her- but he was damn well gonna try his best!