Alright chapter 7 is up. Hope you enjoy it and plz review.
Chapter 7: Matsumoto strikes back
Matsumoto grinded her teeth furiously while impatiently waiting for the meeting to end. Normally she enjoyed the SWA meetings; gossiping, talking about the latest fashion and snacks and sake. This time however she wasn't in such a good mood, but that would change once she had her revenge on Yugo. Thanks to that bastard's trickery she got in a lot of trouble with her captain and she lost her only advantage over Soi Fong, meaning that she could no longer bribe her when she needed to.
"So you think you're smart huh Yugo-kun? Well, I'll show you what happens to those who dare to mess around with Matsumoto Rangiku!"
"So that concludes this week's meeting." Nanao stated while shifting her glasses. "Is there anyone else who has something to say?"
Matsumoto smiled as she raised her hand calmly. "Brace yourself Yugo-kun, your life is about to become a lot more... interesting."
"Well I think we should all congratulate Soi Fong on her birthday!" Matsumoto began cheerfully, "We're sorry that we forgot about it but we can still..."
"It's not my birthday Matsumoto, are you drunk?" Soi Fong coldly interrupted. The other members of the SWA all looked at Matsumoto in confusion. Matsumoto feigned a surprised expression and scratched her head. "Really? That's odd. Are you sure Soi Fong?"
"I think I can remember my own birthday Matsumoto." Soi Fong replied irritated, "Why the hell do you think it's my birthday?"
"Well it's just that he had such a nice present for you so I thought it must be her birthday..." Matsumoto said, trying to keep from laughing. "Hmm now that I think about it, the present wasn't really something that you give to someone on his birthday unless... Oh my..." Matsumoto faked a shocked reaction and looked away from Soi Fong. From the corner of her eye she watched if her little act had succeeded.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Soi Fong angrily asked. "Who has a present for me?"
"I really shouldn't tell you..." Matsumoto replied.
"Tell me!" Soi Fong yelled at her. The other women were all watching, fascinated and eager to find out what Matsumoto was talking about.
"Hmm I guess you leave me no choice. But if he asks you didn't get it from me." Matsumoto sighed. "Well it happened yesterday when I was drinking sake with one of Hinamori's new shinigami, Yugo. I believe he was one of yours first, right Soi Fong?"
Soi Fong nodded impatiently and urged Matsumoto to continue. At the other end of the table Kiyone pulled Isane's sleeve. "Hey sis, isn't that the guy that hit on you?" Isane hushed her sister to keep quiet with a blush on her face. Fortunately, everyone else was listening to Matsumoto.
"So we were talking about every day's stuff and our divisions and suddenly he told that he had prepared a little surprise for his ex-captain. Now, I'm not the kind of woman that sticks her nose in someone else's business but since he brought it up himself I asked him why he would do such a thing." Matsumoto paused and examined her audience for a moment before continuing. "He said it was about a private matter and that he didn't want to spoil the surprise. So I thought was your birthday but since you just told that it isn't, it could only mean one thing."
"And what's that then?" Soi Fong asked impatiently.
"Yugo-kun has a crush on you." Matsumoto smiled. The entire room gasped in amazement except for Soi Fong, who turned purple.
"What the hell are you babbling about Matsumoto!? You think that's funny? There is no way that that cat murderer would have a crush on me!" she yelled furiously.
"I agree with her." Kiyone nodded. "That Yugo can't be in love with Soi Fong cause he already has a crush on my sis-" Before she could continue Isane gently elbowed her little sister in the ribs.
"Well I thought it was silly first too," Matsumoto went on, ignoring the quarrelling siblings at the other end of the table, "but then he showed me the present."
"What was it?" Nanao asked. "Probably candy." Yachiru cheered.
"I'm not sure if that information is suitable for little ears." Matsumoto said while looking at Yachiru, who gave her an insulted look.
"She'll be fine, she lives with 11th division, what could possibly upset her?" Nanao replied.
"Well if you say so. He had bought an heart shaped box of chocolates..."
"Told ya it was candy!!" Yachiru gloated happily.
"... and some sexy orange lingerie." Matsumoto finished her sentence. The room went completely silent. Kiyone and Isane had stopped arguing and stared at each other in amazement. Nemu just sat quietly like she usually did, only now a slight smile was showing on her face. Nanao nervously shifted her glasses over and over. "Who does he think he is, my captain?"
"Nana-chan,what's sexy lingerie? Can you eat it?" Yachiru asked while pulling Nanao's sleeve. Nanao didn't answer but gave Yachiru some candy to keep her quiet.
"Dammit Matsumoto, this isn't funny! Why the hell are you saying such stupid things? .if this is your idea of a joke I certainly ain't laughing!" Soi Fong bursted out in rage.
"You don't have to believe me." Matsumoto smiled. "You'll see soon enough yourself. He said he was going to give it to you today. Don't worry, it's really a nice present. It even has some cute fluffy cat ears you can wear; very stylish."
I've had enough of this crap!" Soi Fong yelled with a red face. She left the room, slamming the door shut behind her. Matsumoto smiled satisfied, enjoying her success.
"Have fun, Yugo-kun..."
Later that day, 2nd division; captain's office,
Soi Fong nervously skimmed through a bundle of papers, not really reading what they actually said. Thanks to Matsumoto, she now was a nervous wreck. Of course she didn't believe what she had said but... there had been that incident with Yugo and Isane in 4th division. Maybe that bastard was actually a hidden pervert, someone like Shunsui. He always tried to persuade Nanao to wear skimpy outfits. Soi Fong thought of the so called 'present' that Yugo supposedly had bought for her. Orange sexy lingerie, with matching cat ears... It was true that orange was her favorite colour; Yoruichi-sama always wore orange clothing. The cat ears were obvious too since cats were her favorite animal. She pictured herself in such an outfit and blushed.
"Dammit, what am I thinking? There's no way I could ever wear that! Besides, Matsumoto was probably lying anyway. That bastard would never..."
Her thoughts were interrupted when someone knocked on the door. Soi Fong startled and nervously gave permission to enter. When the door opened, Yugo entered the office, with Tsume excitedly sniffing around from his usual spot in Yugo's backpack. Yugo hushed him to calm down and then turned to Soi Fong.
"Sorry taichou, he recognizes the scent of this room. Don't worry I'll make sure he doesn't eat anything again." Yugo grinned sheepishly. Soi Fong didn't respond but just stared at Yugo or more specific, at the package in his hand. It was a rectangular package nicely wrapped in red shiny paper, decorated with a beautiful golden ribbon.
"Im-impossible! Was Matsumoto telling the ..truth!?"
"Taichou are you okay?" Yugo asked worried.
"I-I'm fine. What are you doing here? I thought I told not to come here anymore." Soi Fong quickly recovered. If she could get rid of him quickly before he could offer the 'present', everything would turn out okay.
"I know taichou, but this is really important." Yugo started. "I know that I've caused some trouble in the past but I really want to make it up to you."
"God no, don't say it! Just leave you idiot otherwise I'll have to kill you."
"Shouldn't you be helping Hinamori? She really could use some help." Soi Fong tried to change the subject.
"It's okay, Hitsugaya taichou is helping her now. Those two get along just fine." Yugo smiled. "Anyway, what I was saying..."
"I don't want!" Soi Fong yelled. Yugo startled and stared at her in confusion.
"You don't want what taichou?"
"That that... present!" she yelled, pointing at the package in Yugo's arms. "Just take it away!"
"You know what it is?" Yugo asked confused.
"Yes, Matsumoto told me, now just leave the room and burn it!" Soi Fong yelled. She got up from behind her desk and tried to push Yugo out of the office. "Believe me, it the best for both of us."
"You don't want it taichou? But I thought that you loved it so much." Yugo said while evading Soi Fong. Her face suddenly turned dark red.
"WHAT!? You got nerve to claim that I like such sick and perverted things!"
"Sick and... taichou I don't know what you mean..." Yugo stammered.
"I'll show you what I mean!" Soi Fong grabbed her zanpaktoh and slashed the package in half, throwing Yugo on the jumped out of the backpack and hid in the corner of the office, shivering in fear. As Soi Fong regained her calm she noticed several piece of paper floating in the air. Apparently they came from the present. She grabbed one and examined it closely. It looked like a piece of a photograph.
"What's this?" she asked Yugo, who was still sitting on the floor, shaken by his captain's sudden attack.
"P-pictures of course, I thought you knew what was inside?" Yugo replied.
"Pictures? There were pictures inside?" Soi Fong asked surprised.
"Well yea taichou, what else? Since Tsume destroyed your picture collection of Yoruichi I made another one. Matsumoto gave me the negatives so I made a new picture book. It is... well,was really nice, it had all the pictures in it from your previous collection plus some new ones." Yugo explained to his captain.
"So no...damn you Matsumoto!" Soi Fong hissed.
"What did you think it was anyway taichou?" Yugo asked.
"Never mind that. So you really went through all this trouble to get me a new Yoruichi collection huh? That was... nice of you." A faint smile appeared on Soi Fong's face.
"But it's all ruined now." Yugo sighed, "I'm sorry taichou, I guess I reall screwed up this time."
"It's not your fault, I was the one who slashed it to pieces remember? Anyway, didn't you say that Matsumoto gave you some negatives?" Soi Fong asked while helping him get up.
"Uh yea there right here." Yugo searched his pocket and pulled out the negatives. "But Matsumoto said she needed them so..."
"I don't care what she wants." Soi Fong said while grabbing the negatives. "I'll keep these from now on."
"A-alright taichou." Yugo nodded. Soi Fong examined him for a moment and then sighed. "I guess I should give you another chance. If you want you can come back to 2nd division."
"Really taichou? That's great!" Yugo smiled. In his excitement he hugged Soi Fong, who pushed him away. "Don't make me change my mind."
"Sorry taichou." Yugo apologized blushing. "I'll go pack my things right away!" He picked up Tsume and was about to leave the room when he suddenly turned to Soi Fong again.
"Uh captain, can I ask a favor?"
"What is it?" Soi Fong sighed.
"Well I'm grateful that I can come back and all but I do feel bad for leaving Hinamori fukutaichou behind with all her work. Do you mind if I help her out now and then?" Soi Fong looked at him surprised.
"Tss, he really is a nice person. Not many people would volunteer for extra work like that."
"Do whatever you want." she replied nonchalantly.
"Thanks taichou!" He made a bow and then left the office, slamming the door shut behind him. Soi Fong sat down behind her desk again, the negatives still in her hand.
"Hmpf don't do something stupid now Inugami Yugo, I'd hate to throw you out again."
Okay thanks for reading all and stay tuned for the next chapter: Making the grade