The Trouble with Love-games
Eventually, you are going to lose…
Whats up kids! I am feeling particularly cheery right now, my hair has been cut, I bought an insane amount of stuff today (including bleach character book and FMA botherhood DVDs yay!), and there is a bottle of wine in the fridge.
Back to the stuff you guys care about… the last chapter was a shorter one, and a bit of a cliff hanger ;) so today I will write a lovely long chapter!
Thank you to my reviewers, Miku Alli, Nightkill, and StrawberryDragon94!
Disclaimer: BLEACH AINT MINE
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Everyone was now once again gathered in Hisagi's flat, on the basement floor of block B, Montgomery House.
Gathered up were Ichigo, Renji, Kira, Hisagi, Chad, Ikkaku, his flatmate Yumichika, Kenpachi, Uhrahara, Soi-Fon, Yoruichi and Toshiro.
They were strewn about the kitchen, as Toshiro, the last to arrive, came in. He looked pretty pissed, though it had to be said that the short boy had a temper to match his height, so it was hardly unexpected.
Renji, who had been sat on a back to front kitchen chair, was the first to speak.
"So, guys and girls, when's the fight?"
"You know sometimes, Renji, I wonder why the hell you aren't on our rugby team" Said Ikkaku.
"Cos he's a pussy is why!" Said Zaraki
"Hilarious as it is watching you girls bitch" began Yoruichi, "aren't we here with a little more important issue to discuss than Renji's lack of balls?"
"OI I have balls!"
Yoruichi shrugged.
"Yeah she is right." Ichigo stepped away from the wall he'd been leaning against.
"And much as I'd like to kick Aizen's stupid ass, I'm not sure that's the smartest way to handle this."
"Besides," Yoruichi commented "We don't know what Aizen's plans are yet. What if he doesn't intend to harm Toshiro immediately? We shouldn't just go storming in over a threat"
"I agree with you both, I think that the best thing we can do right now is all work together to make sure that both Momo and Hitsugaya here are in no danger, even if Aizen should decide to strike. I am more than happy to tap into the halls security footage, I'll set up a programme to recognise Aizen and his team, so my computer can warn us he is here."
"I don't think we should ever let her talk to him alone, in case he threatens her, and if they go out someone should probably tail them…"
"That sounds good, I think we should insist to Rangiku that Gin doesn't come to stay for a while, so he cant do any secret recon missions for Aizen."
"Yeah Ran will understand" Said Soi-Fon, "And the main thing is obviously, we have to get Momo to ditch that creep"
"Easier said than done" Toshiro spoke for the first time. "She practically worships the guy"
"Well that will change I'm sure once she hears he actually threatened her best friend, her saviour and her entire friend group; such an un-beautiful act" Added Yumichika.
"I sure hope so" Kira added
"Oh to hell with this treading carefully shit! Lets all go hunt him down and kick his ass!" Zaraki shouted impatiently
"Feel free Kenpachi, but the rest of us want to stay in uni and out of jail if we can help it…" Yoruichi remarked
"How boring."
"Although" began Hisagi, "Should he touch Momo, or Toshiro, or anyone else here, we have to be ready to destroy him."
"Exactly." Ichigo began "So, we are in agreement, no action will be taken for now, we will just be constantly on guard and ready to counter anything he can throw at us. We have to make Momo see sense. Oh and we" He looked meaningfully at his fellow Shinigami team mates, "have to make sure we train extra hard so we kick ass in the league, we have our away game at Arrancar in little over a month guys! So let's kick some serious ass!"
A collective "Yeahhhh!" and various cheers filled the room, just as Nanao, who lived in Hisagi's flat also, came in from her lecture. She rolled her eyes at the conspicuous midday gathering.
'At least there is not alcohol present, that's something' She thought.
"Don't you guys ever go to class?"
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Ichigo and Renji returned to their flat.
"Oh hey guys!" exclaimed a much perkier looking Rangiku. "I'm just going to go grab Momo and make her come shopping with me, it has become obvious this mascara is not waterproof enough! I need a new one right away! I want to know all about the plan when I return"
"I'm sure Hisagi will fill you in when you get home, glad to see you looking back to your old self Ran! "
She laughed
"Thanks for listening to me Rukia, it was really nice to have met you!"
"You too miss Rangiku!"
And with that, Rangiku left, and Renji followed her to go to his room.
Ichigo and Rukia found themselves alone.
Ichigo broke the slightly awkward silence that hung in the air between them.
'Strange' he thought 'I never usually feel at all awkward with girls ever, what is with this midget!'
"So, did Ran explain what's going on?"
"More or less. That Aizen guy sounds terrible, I hope Momo breaks up with him for such ridiculous out of line behaviour!"
"Yeah us too. Before it's too late…"
Silence struck again.
"Well I should really be going, I have a criminal law seminar soon" Rukia said.
"Oh yeah, sure, well thank you for the session, and really thanks for taking care of Ran for a bit. I'll see you again for tutoring next week?"
"You don't have the time to permit only one a week I'm afraid, I'll come back Monday?"
"Ok, sure, only a bit later next time midget!"
"Don't count on it!"
"Well anyway, here is my number, so I can let you in"
"I already got it from Orihime thanks"
"Keen," he winked, "I like that"
'Oh great I see he is back to his usual jerk self!'
"Actually she offered it, like I would ask for YOUR number, not in a million years"
"Man they really need to finish that damn time machine!" She did not laugh, merely scowled even more. "So, you got mine, think it's time I got yours"
"How many girls a night do you use that line on"
"That one I reserve for big violet eyed midgets"
"That, I highly doubt!"
"That a yes?"
"I can't see any reason you'd be needing it…"
"What about to notify you of my specifications for replacement mugs?"
"No, that was never the deal, I will get you a new mug of MY choosing, when I feel you've earnt it."
"What!"
"See ya, strawberry"
And with that, she left, leaving the boy stood facing after her, with a slightly dumbfounded look etched upon his handsome features.
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'How the hell' he stood there wondering, 'Did she not want to give me her number? No girls EVER refuse me their number.'
He walked unconsciously to Renji's room, opposite his own, still thinking about this impossibility.
He opened the door, walked in, and laid down on the bed.
Renji unglued his face from the television he was playing a computer game on.
"Sup buddy? Wana play?" He asked, brandishing a second xbox controller and throwing it to his friend.
"Nah, not really in the mood"
"Fair enough, I'm so in the mood to kill some enemy soldiers right now!"
"Haha I think we'd all like to kick his ass bro, god knows he has it coming."
"Damn straight." He shut of the games console and turned to face his friend.
"So, how's it going with the bar girl, she gagging for it yet?" He raised his eyebrows suggestively
Ichigo threw Renji's pillow at him.
"I'll take that as a no"
"She's just not going for it. I don't get it. I'm awesome. Everybody wants me."
"Maybe she likes smart guys."
"Perhaps"
"Or maybe, she doesn't like guys" He winked.
"I don't think it's that you perv, she flirts with me a bit, then yells at me and shouts me down for responding, I just don't get it! Why don't I work on her!"
"Well don't take too long to bang her, otherwise you just might start to like her…"
Ichigo got up to leave.
"Don't be a dumass Renji, you know that's not the way I do things, and I doubt one teeny annoying midget can make me change my mind!"
And with that, he wandered out, into his own room, shutting the door with an impatient bang. The red head chuckled.
'This could not be going better, his exams will have come and gone and she won't have budged, I hope he is ready to get his naked waiter on!'
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Well that's chapter 7! I hope y'all like it! xx