Chapter 3: The Diary

"I said I'm not going!"

"Why not? Captain Izuni is not important. Don't mind her." Yumichika was close to yanking Ikkaku out of the room.

"I don't care! If you wanna go then go by yourself! Besides, what the hell do I look like going to her 'welcome' party? That's just stupid!"

"Stop being so difficult! I'm not going if you don't go!" Yumichika finally grabs a hold Ikkaku and pulls him outside.

Ikkaku groans loudly, bothered Yumichika's actions. "What the hell!"

"Sorry. But if you want to prove to her that you're important, you have to crash her party."

"Whatever. That's a stupid idea."

"No, you're stupid."

After their little 'issue', they headed out to a local eatery, not too far out of Seireitei. The further they walked, the more irritated Ikkaku became. On top of that, he didn't understand why was he going so far out just to celebrate Captain Sae Izuni's arrival. He blamed it all on Ayasegawa.

"What's that smell? It's so......" Yumichika began to say, taking the slight scent of food from the air. Faint sounds of laughing and giggling came from a nearby bright eatery.

Although, Ikkaku didn't want to admit it, the great scent of food was getting him hungry. Finally, they stepped in the eatery. It was packed with shinigami! Immediately, you can point out Renji, Momo, Izuru, Rukia, Rangiku, Isane, Kyone, Sentaro, and a dozen others. Not to mention Captain Histugaya and Kyoraku was there.

"Hey, you're here!" Yachiro chirped, one hand occupied with a bottle of sake. Ikkaku heard Yachiro but his eyes immediately fell on Sae. Even her eyes were glued to him as well.

But the sudden touch of Yumichika's hand touching Ikkaku's shoulder pulled him out of his short trance. "I have a feeling that tonight is going to be a long night."

"...... I'm hoping you're wrong...."

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Hours passed and drinking progressed. The only person that was actually able to stand up was Toushirou. It was a shocker that no one was knocked out and sleeping in their own vomit. But one by one, the eatery was getting empty. Sooner or later, there was only four left.

Of course, the last remaining four is Captain Izuni, Lieutenant Kishimoto, Yumichika, and Ikkaku.

"Why are you such a l..... loser?" Sae suddenly says, her stance all unsteady.

"LOSER!? You're the freakin loser here! You came here like you're hot shit!"

"Oh, ho, ho? Stop acting so tough, you runt! You CAN'T beat me!"

"You wanna bet?!"

Both Kishimoto and Yumichika sighs in disappointment. "Okay, we get it Ikkaku. Can we go now?"

"Yes. I-I agree. We should go, Captain."

Sae's angered looked simmered into a neutral. "You're right, Hanabi. No point in wasting my breath on this guy....."

Still woobly, Sae grabs onto her lieutenant for support. "Ugh... What time is it?"

"I'm not sure, Captain. But we should get back as soon as possible."

"Mm. Hai, Fukutaichou..."

Ikkaku watched as the two slowly walked out. "Dammit, I hate her! One day I'll show her!"

"Yeah. One day...." Yumichika mumbled sarcastically to himself.

It was official. Ikkaku HATED Captain Izuni. No one really knew the reason why. Maybe he hates her because she actually talks back to him. Or maybe it was something else.

But one day.......

"Ikkaku! Did you hear?" Ikkaku looked at his close friend with a sleepy expression. "Hm. What is it?"

"I heard that Captain Izuni wants you to be her escort to the world of the living."

It wasn't long before Ikkaku jumped out of his bed and ran up and down the walls. "WHAT?! Who the hell said so?"

"Her lieutenant happened to tell me that her captain got the okay to head out in the evening."

"I DON'T FREAKIN BELIEVE THIS SHIT!!!"

Yumichika folds his arms and shakes his head. "You can't say I didn't tell you so."

"You didn't, dumbass!" Ikkaku yelled, punching his friend straight in the face. Ikkaku was obiviously pissed off.

"I'll show her..... stupid ass woman..... Who the hell does she think she is?!" Ikkaku thought, storming up to her office. He doesn't even knock! He almost ripped the door off too!

"You little twerp! You're gonna pay---" He pauses, realizing that no one was there. Not even the lieutenant was there. "Damn. She's not here..."

He begins to head back until something caught his eye. There was an unusually large book on Captain Izuni's desk. The closer he got, he knew that was something personal to her. The lock on it immediately tells you that. "What is this? A diary?"

Curious, he holds it up, trying to find out how to open it. "Stupid lock."

"Ikkaku-san?" Someone speaks out. Ikkaku kept the huge book in his hand while he turned. Luckily, it wasn't Izuni herself. It was Hanabi. She takes a gander at the book in his hand.

"Oh. It's you.... Have you seen your captain anywhere?"

"E-Er. She's in the library. Captain Izuni goes there occasionally."

"Hm. All right, then. Tell her that I will see her in the evening."

"H-Hai." Hanabi agrees, eventually watching him leave with Sae's 'diary'.

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A/N: So, how was it? Was it terrible? I'm sad that not ONE person had left me a comment. A girl needs some praising sometimes, ya know?? I can't continue if there's no support. So, be nice and give me some nice comments. PLEASE! =^.^=