DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH.

Renji makes a cameo! =)

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If there was anyone who knew Shuuhei like the back of his hand, it would be his kyouhai Renji. Because despite appearances, he, like anyone would give hints as to what his current disposition was. So it happened that the red haired man was observing every move his senpai made and he knew immediately that he was inwardly seething about something.

Shuuhei could not concentrate on his work, and he was getting mightily pissed off. Adrenaline was pumping through him like mad. It was that silver haired man's fault really.

"Gin came."

There was a momentary pause, and suddenly, the tattooed man exploded with questions.

"What did he say? What did he do? Did he do something? Did he touch you? Did he hurt you? Ichigo, please answer me!" he asked all of these in one breath, all the while checking his lover for any signs of injury, though nearly shaking the poor berry in the process.

"Please stop Shuu…" Ichigo was nearly in tears," he… he… he kissed me." The berry's face furiously flushed as he remembered the moment Gin's lips landed on his.

He wrapped his arms around his lover tightly. "That bastard will pay for this."

"Please, just let it go. It… it was just a kiss."

"The hell it was just a kiss. I don't want to stand by and wait for something worse to happen to you."

The berry buried his face in his lover's chest. His heart was beating so fast and he could feel his lover's own heart beat in time with his own.

"Please, it was my fault. I let him in."

The older man tenderly nuzzled the berry's fragrant hair and softly said, "I don't care. He touched you. I won't let him get away with this."

Ichigo tightened his hold around the older man. In truth, he was very scared of what could've happened if was not able to fight Gin off. He was just relieved that Shuuhei was already there, with his arms protectively around him.

"Hey, senpai, why don' we go grab a cuppa coffee after work?"

He was startled out of his vengeful reverie. He looked at the red head as if it was the first time he saw him in ten years. It was bad timing too.

"What?" Shuuhei snapped then backtracked. "Oh god Renji, I'm sorry." He pinched the bridge of his nose as if to ward off an incoming migraine and took a deep breath.

The red head just raised his eyebrows then nodded his head in understanding. "So, what's up senpai? I never saw this disturbed since, well… I never saw you this disturbed, period. Did you have a fight with Ichigo?"

"No, it's not that…" the tattooed man's voice trailed off. "Look, I really appreciate your offer of getting coffee after work, but sorry man, I have to do something…" his voice trailed off once more and this time around, Renji somehow sensed something really bad was about to happen.

"Ya sure 'bout that senpai?" the red head asked skeptically.

"Huh? Uh, yeah, I do have something in mind…" And with that, the red head reluctantly left Shuuhei alone.

As per his routine, after work, Shuuhei would try to catch the earliest possible train to Karakura. But this time, he took his sweet time walking and thinking. Without him knowing it, his feet led him to the threshold of a certain silver haired man's apartment complex. When he realized this, it was as if his mind had gained clarity after a long time in a coma.

Gin answered the door and thankfully, no one else was there.

"Hisagi-kun, what brings you—" a punch greeted him back, making him stumble backward and into his living room. Of course, he knew what the other man was there for.

"I fucking told you to stay away from us. I fucking warned you." Shuuhei was practically yelling his ass off in anger.

Despite a bloody lip, Gin was still wearing his infamous smile. "Oh? Are ya jealous 'cause I gave Ichigo a kiss and ya din't get any? Ya know I could kiss ya anytime, all ya had t' do wus ask." Another punch made contact with his cheekbone.

Izuru came just at the right place and at the right time. He saw Gin being pummeled into a nearly bloody pulp. He ran toward the man and used his body to shield him from any incoming attacks from Shuuhei.

"Gin! Shuuhei! Please stop it! Please stop!" he was still shielding the silver haired man. "What the hell is going on?"

"Why don't you ask your boyfriend what's going on. I'm pretty sure he couldn't lie to you." Shuuhei retorted in the most spiteful way that he could.

The smile disappeared from Gin's face and protectively drew his arm around Izuru's waist. "Don't involve him in this." The blond only looked at him with wide scared eyes.

Shuuhei laughed an insane spiteful laugh. "Right." He replied sarcastically.

The tattooed man grabbed the Gin's shirt and shook him while the blond was practically dragging him out of the apartment. "The next time you ever come near us again, I will fucking make you regret it."

"Please, just leave Shuuhei. Just leave."

"Well, why don't you also tell that to Gin?"

The blond man slammed the door to his face.

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A/N: hey there. Phew. I got another chapter finished and hopefully, you guys would like it. Thanks for reading.