Wilted Blossom

Two: Stalker in Mid-Air
 Yumichika X Sakura

Yumichika stared boredly at the blank wall before him as he hung onto the windowsill by his fingertips. What on god's green earth convinced him this was a good idea, he'll never know. Ever since that pink haired girl joined the 13th division he'd been following her around like a lap dog.

He sighed as he leaned his perfectly groomed head against the wall, knowing full well that he really didn't mind. It's been almost a full month since he began observing her and he already knew her routine. She'd wake up and get ready for the day, meet her caption for any assignments, go to work, get lunch, go to the 4th squad to see if they needed help, go home, have some tea, go to bed, and start all over again.

Just about now she'd be adding two spoonfuls of sugar to her chamomile tea. God, he could practically hear her stirring the liquid from across the room.

The flamboyant man looked down, slightly ashamed of himself for stalking her, yet irritated all of a sudden. Not once had she noticed him, he, Yumichika! He might as well have been a potted plant, a good looking one, but a potted plant all the same with the way she'd been acting! Which brought up another subject as well, as he stared down at the people below him, how could no one notice a black smug on a blank wall?

He shook his head to clear his mind, remembering the first day he met her, or more like saw her…

-FLASHBACK-

"Yachiru you really need to learn how to eat with some manners! I mean look at you, you're all sticky!" Yumichika scolded his lieutenant as he tried to wipe her face clean.

The little girl laughed, "Yumi-chan you're so funny! Why would I need to learn something like that, huh? It's not gonna help you take down a hallow!" Yachiru exclaimed loudly as she swung her legs from her seat.

Still scrubbing he glared at the 'child', "Yes futaicho, but eventually you're going to need to learn things like that. After all you're going to be a lady someday-DAMNIT, WHY WON'T IT COME OFF!?" The man threw down his cloth in frustration as he tried to rub off the sticky residue with his hand instead.

A delicate laughter sounded behind Yumichika, followed by a girl asking "You wouldn't need any help, would you?"

His feathered brow twitched in irritation, "Why would I need help cleaning a chi-…" Yumichika trailed off as he finally turned around and saw who was behind him.

Pale pink hair, emerald eyes, flawless skin, in short whoever she was she was damn near perfect, without even taking her body into account.

A small hand waved in front of his face, breaking him out of his trance. "Yumi-chan! Are you all right, you zoned out there for a minute and got a weird look on your face!" another, less charming, pink-haired girl practically yelled into his ear.

His mystery girl laughed again before holding out a hand, "I'm Sakura Haruno from the 13th division, I've recently joined them, and you are?" his newly named mystery girl asked politely.

Yumichika stared for a moment before realizing she was asking him, "Oh! I'm sorry miss, I'm Yumi-" before he could finish a yell interrupted him.

"Oi! Yumichika, Yachiru, I've been looking all over for you!" a certain q-ball yelled as he hopped off a roof and landed next to the three, "Zaraki-taicho's asking for you, apparently he sent you on a sake-run or something." Ikkaku slapped a hand onto his friend's shoulder.

"Oh right, can you take it to him for me, I'm a little bit busy." Yumichika asked politely as he threw his best smile at Sakura.

Unfortunately, Ikkaku had other plans. "Hell no! You know what happens when Kenpachi gets drunk! He can't tell male from female, hell, he's even happy with a hole in a wall! So if it has to be between us, I'd rather it be you than me. After all, you do look and act more feminine than the brat here!" he whacked Yachiru on the back for emphasis.

Sakura hid a chuckle with a cough as she watched Yumichika's face turn the same color as his…neck warmer, clearly embarrassed. "Well it sounds as if you're busy. I'll let ya go; I have my duties to attend to anyway. I guess I'll see you all around?" the pinkette smiled at them before hopping onto a nearby roof and disappearing.

The two culprits stood next to each other watching the usually collected Yumichika turn slowly towards them. From the look in his eye, they could tell they were in deep trouble.

"Ikkaku, Yachiru, can I tell you both something?" the sound of the black cloth covering him snapped the both out of their trance-like state.

"Uh…nah we're good, right Yachiru…" the bald man's hand flopped to find a purchase. "Yachiru?...She ran didn't she…" Ikkaku took another step back only for his friend to take two closer.

The radiant smile was all he had for a warning before Yumichika lunged at him. "IKKAKU, YOU BETTER RUN CAUSE WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU YOU'RE GONNA REGRET IT!" echoed between the whites building as the chase began, followed, of course by a few choice curse words.

-END FLASHBAK-

Yes, he could still remember clearly the smile she'd given them; pearl white teeth and soft full lips. He could almost feel them beneath his own. Her beautiful voice with its bell-like sound, it was as if she was nearby talking to hi-

"Hey!" no offense, but are you done making out with the wall, I'd like to close the window!" Sakura yelled down at him as she leaned over the sill to look at him.

Yumichika gasped and jerked back, not having realized what he'd been doing. "O-oh Sakura, what a…um… coincidence, meeting you here…outside your window…"

The girl only as she brushed a few strands of hair out of her face. "Yumichika, do you need something important?"

"N-nooo…why would you ask that? I was just out for a nice stroll and…happened to drop by!" Yumichika laughed as if it was an everyday occurrence.

"Well for one, you're several stories off the ground, and two," She leaned closer and gave a sweet smile. "You're hanging off my windowsill. But since you said it was nothing, fine, I'll just got to bed then." Sakura reached for the window as if to close it…on his fingers.

"No, Sakura, wait a second!" He sighed in defeat. "In truth, I wanted to ask you if…you'd go out with me. You're a very beautiful person and I mean it. I don't usually give compliments and to have me hanging out here, that's gotta sa-" Yumichika's eyes widened as Sakura silenced him by closing the distance and kissing him.

As she parted from him she smiled, the sleeves of her robe snapping in the wind. "You were rambling Yumichika, and I would enjoy going on a date with you. Does sixish sound fine?" She giggled as he gave a stunned nod. "Good, so I'll be seeing you then! Oh, and you really shouldn't have waited so long, having two shadows was getting really annoying." Sakura said cheerfully as she closed her window with a loud smack.

Yumichika gave a cry as he yanked back his hands, only to realize his mistake as he plummeted down into a pile of bushes. Groaning he flopped an arm over his eyes, knowing that he'd have scratches and grass stains galore. Yet, a satisfied smile tugged on his lips. Beautiful and intelligent, the perfect woman for the perfect man.


(Author Notes)

Hello everyone!! I'm AkatsukisSakura and this is the story I wrote in collaboration with Neogirl2004! You have a pairing idea, a story theme, or any other kind of shit, give a call and we'll do it at some point in time! Next up from me is UkitakeXSakura, so keep an eye out for it! X3

Please, any questions, reference the 1st chapter.

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