Warning: Very slight MATURE SEXUAL CONTENTS! (a bit more than last time though XD. Next chapter it'll be full swing smut, i can promise that)

Since I received such lovely reviews on the last chapter (and so many all of a sudden XD) I'll update the next one! XD I sincerely hope you like it! Things are getting more intense now...X3 ENJOY!

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'Where are we going again?' Hisagi glanced around him at the people passing by and the alien looking modern constructions, though Karakura was no New York for someone like him it was damn impressive none-the-less.

'I don't know where you're going, but I'm meeting a friend in the park.' Hisagi returned his attention to Ishida, only to see his back. He didn't miss the slightly dismissive tone. Not a big surprise...Since his little 'curiosity' thee days back, Ishida turned cold. He still treated Hisagi as a guest and was as hospitable as always but the lieutenant knew he'd injured the younger man in a deep way.

'I thought you might like some company.' Ishida threw a frugal look over his shoulder but didn't tell Hisagi to leave.

They walked in silence from then on, each consumed by their own individual doubts. Uryu looked cool on the exterior and he was perfectly aware of his icy tone towards the lieutenant as of late and the guilt was gnawing at him like a parasite. He didn't want to snap at Hisagi but...It was just unfair! It was one thing to suffer in silence, certain his feelings would never be returned. It was an entirely different thing to make a move and then suddenly pull back. He could help but feel rejected...

When Hisagi started touching him that morning he was so damn ready. He would have willingly and happily given into his pent up desire but then, just when he managed to convince himself that it was in fact reality and not some fantastic figment of his imagination, Hisagi pulled back. He didn't even get an explanation, and he was too confused to bring up the subject himself...Shortly after he ate, Hisagi actually sat down and ate straight after making a pass at him, he stood up and without another word left. Uryu didn't see him again until the next morning...So forgive him if he was a little cold.

However his guilt streamed from Hisagi's demeanour as of late. He knew the Shinigami hadn't intentionally meant to hurt him...He also knew his iciness was tearing the older man to shreds but a part of him was glad. A part of him thought the lieutenant got what was coming to him and he deserved it, then that only made his guilt burn brighter. Since when did he become so malicious?...

'Is that him?' Ishida turned to look in the direction pointed by Hisagi, surprised to find he was already at the Karakura Park. His eyes immediately spotted the young man waving at him and he nodded in agreement to Shuhei's question.

'You don't have to come with me you know. Benjamin's an exchange student from America and he needs some help with his Japanese. It'll be pretty boring.' And frankly Ishida wanted to put some distance between them since that was the only way he would be able to cope with his quickly growing insanity, but he didn't say that last part out loud...

'That's alright. I have nothing better to do.' Damn...Ishida glanced at Shuhei but the Soul Reaper looked pretty determined so he knew there was no point in protesting. Why was every single inhabitant of Soul Society so damn stubborn? It must be a quirk of the job.

'Suit yourself.'

Hisagi watched the pair, or rather, he glared at the pair. He was leaned back on one of the numerous park benches and he tried to look at ease but his narrowed eyes looked so threatening, everyone gave him a wide berth. A lady with two dogs actually halted and turned back...He didn't notice her.

Ishida and, what was his name? Some foreign name with a B. Ishida and B were sited on the grass a few meters away, just far enough so he couldn't hear what they were saying. Hisagi didn't know why he was so angry all of a sudden but every time Uryu smiled or laughed or when B leaned in to glance at the opened book between them, he felt ready to whip out his Zanpakuto and do something irreversible. Why was he feeling so jealous? He honestly didn't know...

His fingers tapped in an irritating manner against the wood of his back rest, drumming the seconds away. Ishida said it wouldn't take more than half an hour but to Hisagi it felt like forever. Patience was one of his most qualified virtues but it seemed to take a leave of absence right then. Finally, the two students sat up and Hisagi exhaled a breath he hadn't realized he was holding.

He waited for the two to say their final parting words of the day, hoping he would never run into B again. He took an instant dislike to the guy and no matter how nice he might turn out to be, he could be a saint for all Hisagi cared, he would always feel this bitter taste in his mouth at the sight of him.

The foreigner extended his hand in the common American handshake and Uryu took it. Hisagi's eyes fell to the intertwined fingers and he was close enough to see Benjamin hold on for just a moment too long. When he let go it was with a lingering touch and that's when Shuhei's patience finally snapped like a string pulled to its limits.

He was up and beside the Quincy before either human realized it. He took the time to throw an extra dangerous glare at Benjamin who unconsciously took a step back, before grasping Uryu's chin with his thumb and forefingers, turning his head to the side so their lips could meet. Ishida didn't have enough time to protest or even make a sound for that matter. His eyes went impossibly wide when he felt Hisagi's hand pressing against the back of his head, drawing him closer while his tongue made quick work of his lips' pathetic defence.

Shuhei's mind raced. He hadn't thought about the consequences of his actions, he hadn't even thought about the actions themselves, so what he was doing was as much a shock for him as it was for the humans. There was no turning back now however...He dug his grave and he had to lay in it but he might as well enjoy the trip down.

He wasn't surprised to taste coffee on Ishida's tongue, but though he held no love for the bitter substance it seemed much sweeter than he remembered. He could tell Ishida was enjoying himself from the way he began to relax under the ministrations of his experienced verbal muscle. He'd had a fair amount of partners, both male and female, in his time so he knew how and where to touch another to make them feel good.

A sharp shove broke the contact and Hisagi's heart dropped when he saw Uryu's eyes. They were moist, on the verge of tears, and their depths screamed tales of blame and humiliation. All of which were directed at Hisagi's address...

'This is not a game!' The five words cut deeper than any knife and Shuhei didn't move to stop Uryu when he ran past without so much as a glance back.

Hisagi glanced to his left. Then he glanced to his right. Just in case, he glanced behind him too. For the umpteenth time he asked himself if he was doing the right thing and for the umpteenth time he convinced himself that he was. The branches above him swayed in the wind almost encouragingly and before his mind had time to turn against him once more, he raised his hesitant hand and knocked.

While he waited, he moved his weight from one foot to the other looking anything but at ease. He kept hearing Uryu's accusation and every time he felt like dashing his head against a hard surface. Him and his petty jealousy...Hisagi was hoping against hope he hadn't done something which couldn't be taken back.

'Yeah? Hisagi? What are you doing here?' The lieutenant assumed an expression of calm command. It was a mask he'd perfected and used many times when barking orders at his subordinates, remaining calm even when he knew the situation was dire.

'I need to speak with Renji.' Ichigo raised an eyebrow but moved to make space for the other. Hisagi hesitated a moment before stepping in, unsure if this was the best place to have this sort of 'talk'.

'He'll be down in a second. You want some tea?' Shuhei nodded with an absent minded realizing too late that he had no intention to stay but before he could take it back Ichigo was inside the kitchen. 'Go in and make yourself at home. Renji tends to take his time.' He rolled his eyes and Hisagi found himself smiling, fully aware of the other Shinigami's antics.

'Thanks.' Ichigo nodded his head, showing he heard Hisagi, before leaving the other completely alone. Unsure of what else to do, he followed Ichigo's advice and stepped inside the living room, noting its messier state compared to Ishida's spotless once, and took a seat. He looked with some mild interest at a wall size poster of a young woman. He could tell she was Ichigo's mother...or sister? He wondered why her face was plastered on the vertical surface but frankly, he had other things weighing on his mind.

'I'm here.' He turned to see Renji walking towards him, his hair hanging loose over his shoulders with water dripping down the red strands. Well at least that explained his tardiness.

'About time.' Hisagi grumbled under his breath and he didn't think Renji heard him because he took a seat without a comment. Abarai fixed Shuhei with a serious look, a shockingly serious look, and his orbs scrutinised every inch of his face. Hisagi felt like a frog staring into the eyes of a snake...he didn't like it very much.

'What did you do? And don't even try to weasel out of it because there's guilt written all over your face.' Was he really that bad at lying?! However he swallowed his wounded pride down and resolved to strengthen his 'perfected' mask, rather than waste any of his precious time. And his time was precious...and running out.

'I did something stupid...'

'You don't say.' Hisagi also resolved to challenge Renji to a sparring match when they got back. He was just about to continue when Ichigo reappeared with a tray in his hands. Two cups with steam rising out of them were carefully carried to the small table standing between the two lieutenants by the adolescent.

'Here's your tea.' Renji flashed Ichigo a wide grin while Hisagi gave a curt nod. Ichigo got the hint. 'I'll leave you two alone. Got some school stuff to take care of anyway.' He offered Shuhei a lop-sided smile before straightening up to go.

'You told him didn't you?' Hisagi waited until Kurosaki was out of ear shot, his steps making soft noises above their heads, before he asked the accusing question.

'Maybe...He sort of guessed most of it. Kid's more intuitive than you'd think.' Renji took a sip of his tea, avoiding Hisagi's enraged glare.

'You gave your word!'

'That was after he guessed. By us I assumed we were talking about you, me and him.' Shuhei shook his head but what was done was done...The only option would be to kill Kurosaki or knock him hard enough he'd forget his own name...He contemplated for a handful of seconds, but nah. Making an enemy out of Renji would be counterproductive...

'But you were saying...' Hisagi snapped back to attention and after glaring long and hard at Abarai, letting him know this was not over, he told his mishap. By the end he was ready to make a run for it, in the hope he'd be hit by a car or something and at least knocked out for a few hours. He still couldn't believe he'd done something so damn stupid, and by the thick silence around them, neither could Renji.

'And this happened early this morning right?' A pathetic nod of the head was all Hisagi could muster. 'So how did Ishida take it? I mean it's nearly midnight right now.'

'Not good. He refuses to come out of his room...at least when I asked him to. I think I messed up bad Renji. I just got so angry all of a sudden, I don't know what came over me.' Hisagi's tea was long gone cold and lay untouched and forgotten. The red-head shrugged his shoulders.

'It's not that bad. Trust me. He's just confused because you keep giving him mixed signals. Speaking of...Did you figure out what you wanna do?' It was Hisagi's time to shrug helplessly. Man, he would have loved something really strong right then. Something that would make him forget his own name.

'Well, you better hurry up with that. You have less than two days before we have to head back.'

'I know.' Hisagi missed seeing the faint smile lingering across the other lieutenant's lips. Unknown to him, Renji had gone through a very similar scenario with Ichigo so he knew all the signs. It was also the reason why he was able to read Shuhei so plainly, his mask was as impervious as always but no amount of practice could hide one's eyes. They never lied.

'Cheer up already. Things will work out believe me. Have I ever stirred you wrong?'

'You want the full list or should I abbreviate it to the top ten most dangerous?' Renji rolled his eyes but was pleased that Hisagi still had a sense of humour. At least they were getting somewhere...

'Look, Ishida doesn't know how to handle this sort of situation since I doubt it happened to him before. Him being a virgin and all-'

'What? How do you figure that?' Renji scoffed.

'Come on, the guy got knocked out by Nemu's boobs. I'm willing to bet good money Uryu Ishida's a virgin.'

'That's not proof of anything. How do you know he wasn't tired or spent or something?' Hisagi had no idea why the topic riled him up so much. Maybe it was because someone else was talking about Uryu in such a personal way. He seriously had to do something about this ugly jealousy of his...

'Whatever! This isn't a game of 20 questions! Go and ask him yourself and you'll see I'm right.'

Uryu hugged the pillow and buried his face in it. It was way past the time he would usually sleep, that is when he wasn't out protecting the blissfully ignorant from imminent Hollow attacks, but he couldn't find rest. He rolled from one side to the other and back again, becoming more and more agitated with each passing second.

He was wide awake and focused at every noise, hoping to hear Hisagi outside his door. He'd bluntly ignored him all day but now he wished he hadn't...He desperately needed some answers and he knew time was running short. He wanted to understand why Shuhei had done the thing he'd done. His mental recorder replayed the kiss and his heart sped up. He could still feel the other's lips pressed against his own...He could still-

'Uryu...Are you awake?' For all his careful listening, somehow he ended up caught unprepared. Again. 'Please open the door...I made tea. I know you like coffee but I figured you wouldn't want any this late in the night and frankly, I don't know how to make it.' Ishida stepped out of bed, his feet not making a single sound. He could give a cat lessons on stealth. 'Please let me apologise properly...'

Ishida thought about it. He knew Hisagi was genuine...his tone was almost pleading and that was something major coming from someone as stubborn and prideful as the lieutenant of the 9th division. He found his glasses and put them on, buying a few more seconds, but his mind was made up already. He crossed the distance to the door and parted it, stepping aside to let Hisagi step in.

'I'll just leave this here.' The Shinigami places Ishida's cup on the study desk.

'Thank you.' Uryu offered the other a faint smile and Shuhei felt all the dread and worry of this meeting vanish into thin air.

'It's the least I could do after-'

'-You kissed me in the park.' It was a statement. Uryu took the cup and brought it to his lips, surprised to find it lukewarm. Seems like he wasn't the only one trying to buy some time and find some courage...

'Yeah, that. Sorry.'

'Are you?' He couldn't help sounding a little disappointed. Honestly, he wasn't angry that Hisagi kissed him, or touched him. He was angry because the Shinigami stopped and he didn't know what to make of the whole thing...

'No. I'm not. I tried to be but, I don't regret it.' Ishida found himself staring straight into the sharp depths of Hisagi's dark grey eyes. Despite the gulp of barely ingested tea, he found his mouth going dry.

'Then why are you really here?...' Was he an idiot for hoping?

'Can I ask you something?' Uryu brought the cup to his lips again, hoping it would hide the fact he was biting his lower lip. He nodded. 'Are you a virgin?'

Another cup had to be replaced...

Lol! can't u picture Ishida's reaction when Hisagi suddenly asked that question? Cos i could and i laughed way too hard! And as you probably already guessed, yep. Renji had it right on the money...XD

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