Title: Breaking Up
Date: 13 December, 2009
Words: 926
Characters: Rangiku, Gin, Tōshirō, Aizen; mentioned Renji, Shuuhei, Unohana, Zaraki, Yamamoto, Haineko, Hyourinmaru
Pairings: Rangiku & Toshiro, Gin & Aizen, implied Renji & Shuuhei and Zaraki & Unohana.
Summary: How long does it take to get your best friend to admit to something you've known for longer than they have?
Inspiration: No idea. Just something to pass the time and hopefully inspire the muse.
Rating: PG

A/N: Another random update. I hope to get more updated soon. But I make no promises. My birthday is this coming weekend, and then Christmas the next weekend, so no promises until after. If I don't see you again (so to say) have a great holiday season. And, Happy Birthday to me and Shiro. Lol.

Enjoy! Please review if you find it worthwhile!
-Rachel Noelle

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"Ran-chan, I got sum'thin ta tell ya."

"Yes, Gin?"

"I'm breakin' up wit' ya."

"Huh? We're not even together."

"Well, uh, I guess I mean, uh, well… I can't see ya no more."

"What do you mean? Taicho is okay with us still being friends."

"I know that. It's just that… Sousuke don't really like meh hangin' out wit' ya too much."

"Aizen? Why would he care?"

"Well, since there were some changes, what wit' the war and all…"

"There definitely have been some changes. But, what does that have to do with anything? Why can I not hang out with my best friend?"

"Cause, well, he's... I dunno. Worried."

"Worried about what?"

"Well, yer a pretty girl and all, and ya know how ta, how would ya say… work what ya momma gave ya. And, well, he's worried about that."

"Why does Aizen care if you're attracted to me?"

"Cause."

"Cause? What kind of answer is that?"

"An answer."

"Hardly."

"Well, it is an answer."

"I suppose. But it doesn't mean I think it should count."

"Does it, though? Even if ya don't think it should?"

"I suppose. But I want an elaboration."

"Erm…"

"Gin, are you… nervous?"

"What? No. Course not."

"Then why are you all sweaty and stuff? And you're shaking so much it looks like you've gone into shock."

"I'm always like that."

"No, you're not. You're nervous."

"Nah. Nonsense, Ran-chan."

"You used to be a much better liar, too."

"My lyin' has kinda gone downhill, ain't it?"

"Indeed, it has."

"Guess I'll have to work on that some more."

"Why bother? I like you quite well this way. That little kidou that Unohana came up with is pretty handy."

"I still don't like her."

"Ah, why not?"

"She's freakin' scary as hell."

"Scary? How on earth could you think that?"

"Has she ever come after ya with that seven foot needle, all full of medicine? Actually, it's prob'ly poison."

"I have never in my life seen a seven foot needle. You're making things up. And the last time I went with you to a doctor visit, she only gave you a flu shot, and the needle couldn't have been more than a few inches long."

"Well, it felt a hell of a lot bigger."

"Oh, Gin. I may never understand."

"Well, even Yamamoto is scared of her."

"Yes, but he has good reason. And you know it. Zaraki threatened to kill him if he heard anything inappropriate about his next physical."

"Yeah, I guess."

"So, why are you here?"

"Eh, well, ya know…"

"No, I don't."

"I told ya I couldn't see ya no more."

"Yes, and I want to know why, and why Aizen cares if you see me or not."

"I can't really tell ya that."

"Gin, spit it out or I will have Haineko at your throat so quickly you'll be dead before you can scream."

"Erm, right. Okay. Put the sword down, Ran-chan… Hey, that's not Haineko."

"Hmm? Oh, so it's not. It's Hyourinmaru. That's funny. Wonder if Toshiro has Haineko, then?"

"Whooo. At least ya can't do nothing with someone else's zanpakuto."

"Sure, I can't call him. But I can still use him to cut you. He is sharpened. Oh, hey. That's why I have him. I was sharpening the blade earlier."

"Run!! Hollow on the loose!! And someone find my damned sword!! The cat refuses to do anything!!"

"Ooops. Guess he'll be needing this. But first, you tell me everything I want to know, Gin."

"I can't."

"Yes, you can."

"No, I can't."

"But, you can. And you have to."

"But, Ran-chan, if Sousuke finds out he'll…."

"He'll what?"

"He'll start… on meh."

"Speak a little louder, Gin."

"Will ya at least move the sword?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah. Sorry, ehehehe."

"Aizen'll… hold out on meh."

"Hold out? What are you talking about? Are you trying to devise another war?"

"Huh?! No! I mean, ya know…"

"No, no. I'm quite sure I don't have a clue."

"Ran, are ya really gonna make meh say it?"

"Whatever it is, yes."

"A'right, fine. He's afraid you'll make meh change my mind."

"About what?"

"Well, ya know."

"Gin, the quicker you tell me, the sooner you can leave, and the sooner Toshiro gets his sword back to kill the hollow looming overhead. It looks like he thinks you might be rather tasty."

"Sousuke's afraid you'll make me, you know…"

"Is he afraid I'm going to break you up?"

"Wha? How did ya know? Who told ya?"

"No one told me. It's rather obvious, really. Even Ichigo figured it out quite quickly."

"That obvious, huh?"

"Yep. But we can still hang out. I hang out with Renji and Shuuhei still. Besides, I'm with Toshiro. I have someone to take care of my needs. I just want to be friends with you."

"How long have ya known?"

"Since when we were young and you didn't mind kissing me and whatnot, but if the making out got too hot and heavy, you got more nervous than you should have. I mean, way more nervous."

"Really? Huh. Who'd have ever thunk."

"Congratulations, Gin. You go and have fun with your boyfriend. And tell him not to worry. You'll be just fine."

"A'right, Ran-chan. I will. Meh and Sousuke got some… chattin' ta do."

"Oh, I love the way you say 'Sousuke,' Gin."

"Hey! Just because I'm glad that the two of you have found your soul mates does not mean I want to see the behind the scenes action. Go to your rooms!"