A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews, again I'm sorry I didn't update sooner, nearly finshed but lots more bleach paring stories to come so stay tuned. I don't own Bleach!

Chapter 7

The two lovers sat under the gleaming moonlight watching as slowly hueco mundo began to dissolve into the night and soon the entire palace was silent and dark, Rangiku was still in Gin's arms as they waited, hardly daring to breathe out of place for fear of their plan being ruined. Rangiku's heart was hammering with tension so loudly she was afraid it would wake Aizen and the rest of the Espada from the opposite end of the vast palace. Sweat trickled down her face and absorbed into her robes as she watched Gin tiptoe cautiosly past the sleeping arrancar guard, flinching and holding her breath at every twitch the gurad made, ready to give up and admit defeat. Gin was almost there, one small silent leap over the gurads legs and then it would be her turn, her stomach knotted tightly as she pictured herself tripping and blowing their cover, or her large assets causing her more greif and embarrassment as they bounced dangerously. Gin lept and the guard stretched, his legs wobbled uncertainly as he landed, his body wobbling unsteadily towards the guard, his balance wavering. Rangiku closed her eyes and held her breath as she waited for the tell tale yell and crash as Gin's balance came from underneath him and their entire plan was soiled- they should have never bothered trying to escape, they were going to be killed for sure when the guard alerted Aizen of their plans. "Ran-chan, what are you doing?" Gin breathed, not wanting to wake the sleeping guard he just passed, Rangiku was shaking on the spot, hair plastrered to her scrunched up face with sweat, her eyes screwed shut with fear, at his words her eyes snapped open and relief flooded her face as she slowly exhaled, the usual blush recolouring her cheeks. "I thought you were going to fall" she whispered back, the blush on her cheeks deepening, "don't just stand there, come on before they others wake" he whsipered back to her.

The fear returned to her face as she made her way unsteadily towards the sleeping guard, her heart was hamemring so loud it made her ribs ache and she was sure that if you listened hard enough you would be able to hear it. She tiptoed around his fallen sword, the moon glinting across the hilt made it look more menacing. A river of sweat was trailing down her face and soaking her shihakusho, her foot wobbled as she lifted it up and around the guards limp arms, placing it down gently beofre proceeding with the other foot. She exhaled slowly as she smiled to herself, so far so good she thought, lifting her legs confidently as she stepped around the guards slow rising and falling chest, she pulled her body up gracefully but as she did her pink scarf slid from around her soaked shoulders and floated down on top of the guard gracefully, like a petal in the summers breeze. The guard stirred and his eyes flickered open half an inch, he grunted confusedly before rolling over, muttering and grunting as he did so. Rangiku's heart had never beat so loud, she was sure it would stop any time to soon to have a break and slow down, her skin had gone a deathly pale and her eyes had widened in fear- Gin's were the same, he reached out a shaky, pale hand to her, she took it, wiping away the sweat on her palms before she did so and allowed him to pull her past the guards legs safely before she collapsed, a shaking wreck into his arms. He held her close and kissed her repeatedly with desperation and joy- they were finally free from Aizen, free to be togther just like they had always dreamed of.

The corridors of the palace were silent and even the barely audiable footsteps of Gin and Rangiku echoed a quiet, melancholy sound as though the walls were trying to communicate with anything that was there, as though the palace was lonely and neglected. They walked hand in hand through the corridors, hearing the sleeping Espada as they passed their doors slowly, except for Nnoitra's room where loud moaning could be heard. Gin and Rangiku looked at each other, holding in silent giggles at the nosies coming form the fifth Espada's room, Gin pulled Rangiku past the room, wanting to leave as soon as possible before any of then got any ideas! Especially when Rangiku's sweat gleamed breasts bulged out from her shihakusho! They headed up the final corridor, a large window straight ahead and in view, both their hearts soared with joy at the realistaion that in a matter of seconds they would be free to live their lives togther. Gin hauled the window open carefully before puling himself, then Rangiku (difficultly) through the small gap. Once they were both out in the cold night air he grabbed her waist and pulled her to him, crashing his lips down forcefully onto her awaiting ones with more passion than ever. Their tongues collided in a fierce, passionate battle in which neither dominated, hands roamed, people moaned before finally Gin pulled away and stared at her- entranced by her beauty. Her lips were pink and kiss swollen and her face was tinted with a light blush, her eyes sparkled with love and happiness. Gin grabbed her hand as they made their treck from the dark clutches of Hueco Mundo back to soul society, back to where they belonged with his woman in his hands.

"Ran Chan, I should have told you how much I love you the moment we met" he whispered into her hair as soul soceity finally came into view- they were home. "I love you too" she told him back, her heart was floating with joy and small tears of happiness flowed from her eyes as she stoked her lovers hair gently. They were free, they were home and what's more important- they were together, forever. These thoughts passed through her mind as Gin pulled her in for the most delicate and most precious kiss of her life- the kiss of freedom!

A/N: That's all folks, thanks for reading and stay tuned for lots more bleach couplings to come! Thanks for your great reviews ans stay awesome.