Chapter Four: Step 2
"Good morning gorgeous", he beamed at her.
"Morning handsome", she cooed in his ear.
Toushiro felt a tingling sensation running all the way down his body to his toes and felt his groins hardening.
"Man, we are so wasted", he said rubbing his temples.
"Well, I'm not", she tickled his tummy.
"Stop that", he laughed trying to get away.
"Make me", she giggled even harder running her hands down his belly.
"Come on Rangiku, stop. My sides hurt", he laughed leaking tears and trying to grab her hands.
"Not til you cry uncle or something like that", she blew kisses on his neck and moved her hands around to his backside.
"Okay, okay", he cried. "Uncle, UNCLE!"
Rangiku rolled over and breathed heavily.
"So, now what?" he breathed out.
"Well, what do you want to do?" she smirked.
"Whatever you want to do", he smirked back rolling over and planting a big kiss on her pursed lips.
"Now I like the sound of that", she said when they broke apart.
Toushiro wrapped his arms around his beautiful fiancé and showered her with kisses while she returned the favor.
Toushiro didn't care if they were late for work; nothing was going to stop him from loving the woman soon to be Mrs. Toushiro Hiysugaya.
"Step one is complete and today I will incorporate step two" she bowed to the former fifth captain of the thirteen Gotei.
"Good" he nodded. "Keep up the good work." Then he disappeared into the shadows and was gone.
"Shiro-ch— I mean Hitsugaya-taicho, can I talk to you", he heard her knock at his open.
"Sure, come on in", he said dropping is pen on his desk.
Momo walked into his office and took a sit in the empty chair in front of his desk.
"So, what seems to be the problem Momo?" he asked leaning back in his chair.
Momo looked around as if to make sure no one was around and broke out in tears and loud sobs.
"Toushiro, I know you're happy and I'm happy for you I just . . . I just . . ." she cried.
"Momo, what's wrong?" he asked coming around his desk to comfort her.
Hitsugaya wrapped his arms around her shaking shoulders and pulled her close to him, stroking her hair.
Just as he was about to ask Momo what was wrong, Rangiku burst into his office.
"Don't even bother explaining, you bastard. I'm so outta here", she stormed out his office slamming the door behind her.
"Rangiku, wait", he shouted running after her.
When he opened the door, he saw that she had already shunpo-ed off.
"I'm so sorry Toushiro", she said coming up behind him.
"Momo, can we continue this later. I promise, I'll listen to whatever it is you have to say, but I have to take care of Rangiku first, okay?" he told her.
"Okay", she chirped then left his office.
Hitsugaya just scratched his head then shunpo-ed off after his furious fiancé.
Like hell I'm sorry she thought to herself snickering. (what a bitch!)
Jushiro Ukitake, captain of squad thirteen, was having a nice cup of tea while his lieutenants competed for his affection and approval, when suddenly, a very angry and upset Matsumoto came barging into his quarters.
"Rangiku, may I help you", the old man asked her kindly yet somewhat confused.
"Can't you see we're busy here?" Kiyone-fukutaicho said.
"Yeah. Our conversation is way more important than anything you could possibly have to tell our captain", Sentaro-fukutaicho huffed.
"Look, I'm not in the mood for your constant bickering and competitiveness", she shouted raising her spiritual pressure. "Either get out or Haineko and I will force you to leave", she placed her hand on the hilt of her zanpakuto.
"I think we should continue this conversation later", he nodded toward Kiyone and Sentaro, who were now clinging to each other in fear of the tenth division's lieutenant.
"Right", they agreed in unison and scurried out of their captain's chambers.
When they had finally left and Matsumoto had calmed down, he took in a breath and sighed, "What did he do now Rangiku?"
"He . . . he . . . he . . ." she stuttered clenching her fists and trying to hold back the tears. "You're like his father-figure right? Can't you just spank him or something? Ground him til he's thirty or as old as you", she paced around the room wildly.
"First of all, tell me what happened. What did he do that made you so angry?" he asked pulling out a pillow for her to sit on.
She sat down quietly and looked at the ground as tears began to roll down her flustered cheeks.
"Rangiku, I'm sure it can't be all that bad", he said leaning rubbing her back softly.
"But it was that bad Ukitake-taicho", she sniffled wiping her face with the back of her hand without the ring. "I saw him and Momo together, hugging. She was practically buried in his chest, my chest!"
"Maybe you took it all the wrong way. I'm sure he wasn't cheating on you. Why you're Rangiku Matsumoto, the finest woman in all of Soul Society and Toushiro would be lucky to have you for a wife. Besides, from what I can tell, he only sees Momo as a little sister, nothing more. He probably was just comforting her", he smiled at the crying strawberry-blonde.
"Yeah, you're probably right. Toushiro wouldn't betray me like that but I wouldn't put it past Momo to try and split us up", she spat out.
"Why would you think that", Jushiro asked truly confused.
"It's just the way she acts. One minute she's calling me a whore and saying I'll ruin his life if we were to get married and now, all of a sudden, she's okay with us getting married and she's even happy that we are. She told Toushiro that he should marry me."
"So, what's wrong with that?" he leaned back tacking a sip from his tea.
"It just seems so all of a sudden and so fake", she muttered.
"Maybe so, but she is Toushiro's childhood friend, just as Gin was yours. Why, Toushiro would come in here after you bailed on your paperwork ranting and raving about how he couldn't stand Gin and thought you deserved better. Why I think he even said how you should be with him instead of Gin", he smirked.
"He did? Taicho was jealous of Gin even way back then? I thought it was only after Momo went into a coma and Gin left that he actually started to have feelings for me, but he really loved me along, hasn't he?"
"Yes, pretty much so, but he would never admit that he loved. At least not then. He was too proud and plus, he thought you were so in love with Gin that you would never want him."
"I was in love with Gin, or at least the Gin that was a boy. But the Gin as a man, I despised. Even though we were dating and sleep together, that didn't mean I cared and I knew he didn't care about me. He just knew he had me and that I would never leave, so he was satisfied. But truth be told, I've always had a thing for taicho. Even though I kid around and treated him like a grouchy little kid, I've always been somewhat attracted to him."
"A lot of people, including Momo, thought and still think I could never love a man like Toushiro Hitsugaya. That I'm only sleeping with him to get his job, but that's not true!" she banged her fists on the table in front of her then she sighed, dropping her shoulders slightly. "I really do and always will love him. Toushiro was the only person who would put up with me and not because he has to, but because he wants to. Did you know that he always does my paperwork when I skip out on it and even covers for me with Yamamoto? He also comes down to the bar to come and get me when I'm too drunk to walk home. Did you also know, and please don't tell anyone, but when Gin first left, he let me sleep with him or we'd stay up late in his office playing board games or he'd just keep me company because I was having nightmares about Gin. He was even there when I tried to drown myself in sake. Not many would have done that, but Toushiro is not many and he's a way better man than Gin Ichimaru has ever or will be. That's why I love him so much".
"Well, that was quite an earful, but I can see why you love him and why he loves you", he finally said.
"Why he loves me?" she repeated.
"Of course he loves you. He's marrying you isn't he?"
"No, that's not what I meant", she shook her head. "What I mean is—"
"What you mean is, what reason could he possibly have for loving you?" he chuckled lightly.
"Well . . . yeah. Toushiro could have any woman he wanted but he chose me, a whore who'd do anything or anyone to get to the top", she looked down at the ground.
"That's not true Rangiku", he busted the door open.
Matsumoto whipped her head around while Jushiro just sipped his tea.
"T-t-toushiro, what are you—"
"It's not true Rangiku", he ran up to her and plop down in front of her, grabbing her hands in his, lifting them to his chest. "Yes, I could have any woman I want but I don't want any other woman. So in all actuality, I do have the woman I want. I only have eyes for you Rangiku and only you. Momo or any other woman could make me see differently. Rangiku", he said shifting his weight to his other foot. "I love you and I do not think you are a whore sleeping your way to the top. Do you want to know why I love you?"
She just stared as he slid closer. Not even bothering to notice that Jushiro was still sitting there.
"I love you because you are smart, beautiful, funny, courageous, sweet, sexy, and loyal. No one else knows me the way you do Rangiku. No one knows how to fix my tea the way I like but you. No one knows how to make me laugh like you do. Really make me laugh until my eyes start watering and my sides ache. And no one knows how to annoy me like you do, that's for damn sure" he grumbled but quickly added, "but that's what I like about you. No one knows how to get under my skin the way you do or get me as riled up as you do either", he smirked. "Most of all, I love you because there's no one I can be myself around but you".
"Oh Toushiro", she cried wrapping her arms around his neck and planting her lips on his, kissing him deeply and passionately.
"Well, I guess I should I leave you two alone", Jushiro chuckled and stood to leave.
"That won't be necessary", Toushiro said when they finally broke apart. "My fiancé and I will be leaving". Then he and Rangiku stood and headed toward the door, their hands linked together. "Oh, and Ukitake-taicho" he stopped in the hallway.
"Yea Hitsugaya-taicho", he cocked one eyebrow.
"Take care of my paperwork for me, would ya?" he smirked looking at Rangiku.
"Oh. Sure thing", he winked at the young couple.
Then Toushiro and Rangiku shunpo-ed off, hand in hand, back to his quarters to uh . . . ya know . . . 'make up'.
Momo was none too happy to hear they had made up. Literally, she heard them making up, having sex, making love, whatever it was, she didn't want to hear it. But, she had a job to do and wasn't leaving until it was complete.
So, she swallowed her disgust, turned on the water works and knocked on the door.
"Ah shit" she heard a thump and a loud crash come from the other side of the door. It sounded like someone had fell on the floor and broke the lamp. She hoped it was Matsumoto.
Just as Momo was about to knock on the door again, it opened and there stood Hitsugaya, dressed in nothing bed a sheet.
"Momo", he said surprised. "Um . . . now's not a good time".
"Oh, hey Momo", Matsumoto said as she slinked her arms around Hitsugaya's neck.
Momo cringed at the sight of that whore all over her childhood friend but stifled the feeling. Instead, she just reached out and hugged Hitsugaya's bare chest, knocking Matsumoto back a bit.
If she wants to play dirty, well, two can play this game she thought.
"Uh . . . Momo", Hitsugaya gulped pulling her arms from around his waist; clueless to the evil glare Matsumoto was giving her. "Now really isn't a good time, but I promise, we'll talk to tomorrow, 'kay?" then he back away and closed the door.
Momo didn't care that he had shut the door on her. She had got what she wanted. He and that 'thing' weren't making up anymore and soon, if all goes according to plan, they'll be breaking up.
As soon as he felt Momo's reiatsu disappear, he turned around to see a very pissed fiancé standing there with her arms folded over her chest.
Man does she ever look good?
Shouldn't you be focusing on other things besides how her breasts look right now? The ice dragon snapped.
What?!
I know that's what you were looking at. Get your mind out of your pants and focus!
Ha! I'm not wearing pants!
Then get your mind out of your dick then!
Hyourimaru! How dare you address me in that way!
I'm not the one you need to be talking to right now; she's the one that's mad at you.
Oh yeah. Right.
"Look Rangiku, I'm sorry—"
"Can you be that dense?" she cut him off.
"Excuse me?" he asked confused, unsure he heard her correctly.
I think she said 'Can you be that dense?' Huh, must be The dragon chuckled lightly.
Shutup Hyourinmaru!
"You heard me", she growled. "Can you honestly say you don't see what she's trying to do?"
"Who's trying to do what?!" he snapped.
Momo you idiot.
Oh.
"What, you mean Momo, but why would she be—"
"I guess you are that dense", she laughed bitterly and turned away.
"Rangiku, what is it?" he asked walking over to her and pulling her to face him.
"I think she's trying to split us up and that she's only pretending to be all nice and okay with us getting married" she replied.
"I know you're probably still mad at—"
"Oh there is no probably, I am", she huffed.
"—Momo and you think she's out to ruin our relationship, but the Momo I know would never do that. She just isn't capable of such a thing".
"Oh yeah, like she wasn't capable of killing you, yet she tried to", she pulled from his grasp and sat on the bed.
Hitsugaya sighed and walked over to the bed, taking a sit next to her.
"Just like I don't believe you're sleeping with me to get to the top, I don't believe Momo is capable of plotting to split us up", he said stroking her hand.
Man, you're a bigger idiot than I thought. And you call yourself a captain.
When I want your opinion, I'll ask.
Fine. Whatever.
She pulled her hand away then turned and looked at him sternly, hard. "Maybe you're the one that's brainwashed as well as Momo. Momo is trying to break us up, I don't care what you think", she snapped.
"But I just don't believe she would—"
"Ya know what, those were rumors they spread about me being a whore but there is proof that Momo is guilty of trying to split us up", she stood, grabbing a pillow of the bed.
"And what's that?" he sighed running a hand over his face.
"She tried to kill you. That's proof enough". Then she walked over to the couch in his apartment and threw the pillow down.
"I suppose you're going to sleep on the couch then?" he asked.
I don't think . . .
"Nope. You are", she huffed walking over to the closet and opening it.
Well, like I said. She wasn't about to sleep on the couch. Really master, how dumb can you be?
You didn't say that.
Well, I started to but that isn't the point. You should have known that pillow was for you. Women never sleep on the couch.
Now I'm getting advice on women from a dragon.
Well, you could use all the advice you can get. Seeing as how you don't know women that well.
And you do?
Better than you.
And where does all this wisdom come from?
From my girlfriend.
Girlfriend? When the hell did you get a girlfriend and who is she?!
Oh, sometime before Gin died.
And . . .
And what?
Who is she?
Oh, it's Haineko.
What?!
Goodnight master. Try to stay warm all alone. I know I'll be warm, but I won't be alone.
Hyourinmaru!
Nothing. Just silence.
Matsumoto came from the bathroom wearing a blue nightgown and a look on her face that said, 'Don't even think we're gonna have sex tonight'.
And Hitsugaya was looking so forward to making up with her. He guessed he deserved it though and walked over to the couch and laid down, mad and horny.
Later in the night, he felt two long slender arms wrapped around his shoulders and two long smooth legs entwine with his legs.
"Rangiku I . . ."
"I'm sorry honey", she whispered in his ear.
"I'm sorry too", he whispered back turning over to face her.
"Let's not fight anymore", she pleaded.
"Okay", he said. Then he wrapped his arms around her waist and then they both nodded off to sleep.
They may have resolved that fight but the damage had been done.
Hitsugaya now doubted how much she trusted his judgment and he knew she doubted his trust in her.
Hitsugaya also doubted how strong their relationship was. For if it wasn't strong enough, he knew he was going to lose her and that was a lost he wasn't prepared to handle.
"Step two is complete", she bowed to the former captain of her squad.
"Are you sure?" he asked. "They could always just make up again".
"Even if they did Aizen-taicho, they would still have doubts about each other. Doubts that would build and build until they just explode and they break up", she complied.
"Excellent. Keep up the good work", he smile that wicked smile of his then disappeared.
Well, that was the end of chapter four. Oh, for those of you who wanted to know what Momo's plan is, it is to make Toushiro and Rangiku doubt one another. I forgot what I had originally said step two was so I just wrote anther step two. Please review and tell me what you think. Bye