Once again, Yumichika found himself waking up, laying in the same bed in the Squad 4 barracks. His head was throbbing. He sat up with much difficulty. What had happened? He couldn't remember. He looked around.

"About time you woke up," he heard Ikkaku say. "You're lucky it was only a few hours this time."

A silence spread between them, finally Ikkaku spoke up.

"Why did you do that?"

Yumichika was puzzled. "Do what?"

"You mean you don't remember what you did to me earlier?"

"Not a clue." Yumichika said. "What did I do?"

"Nothing." Ikkaku said a little too quickly. "Nevermind."

"Are you sure it's nothing Ikkaku?" Yumichika questioned. "Normally you're not this edgy."

"I said nevermind." Ikkaku said again.

Yumichika sighed. "If you say so."

"So you're awake." he heard Captain Unohana say. "Now I'm only going to say this once..."

She looked at Yumichika, her eyes squinted shut and a big smile plastered on her face. "If you so much as touch a cup or even a single drop of sake in the next 24 hours, I will make you regret it."

"Y-yes. I'm sorry." Yumichika paused, processing what she had said. "Did you say sake?"

"Yes I did."

"I don't remember drinking.." Yumichika pondered on this.

"This happens every time." Ikkaku said. " Whenever he drinks, he can't remember a thing while intoxicated."

"Oh. So that means.." Unohana began. "He doesn't remember what he did to you earlier does he?"

Yumichika blinked a few times. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No." Ikkaku said slowly. "Kinda.."

"You were making out with Ikkaku!" Lieutenant Kotetsu shouted, barging into the room.

"Huh?"

Suddenly it hit him. He remembered it. He remembered it all too clearly. He stood up, cursing himself as he backed up towards the window.

"T-that can't be right." Yumichika stuttered, weighing his options of to either jump out the window or make a run for it. Jumping seemed like the better option at the moment.

Yumichika glanced over at Ikkaku, who was visibly blushing.

Yumichika bowed at Ikkaku. "I-I'm sorry for my disgraceful actions.." He was ashamed of himself. He was certain Ikkaku hated his guts now. He had to get out of there. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm feeling much better and kinda home sick. Well I better get back to Squad 11's barracks now." Yumichika climbed into the window sill and without a second thought jumped out and onto the ground below.

He sighed in relief and began walking towards the Squad 11 quarters.

"How did I let myself do that?" he asked himself.

"Yumichika!"

It was Ikkaku.

"What is it Ikkaku?" he asked, a bit annoyed, without turning around.

"You forgot something."

"What--?"

Ikkaku stopped his question, grabbing his arm and pulling him into a hug.

Yumichika blinked, surprised at this sudden affection. "Ikkaku.. What?"

"Shut up," Ikkaku retorted. "I'm not mad at you...for earlier."

Yumichika pulled away from the hug, looking at Ikkaku. "You're... not...?"

"Course not." Ikkaku answered. "I can't be mad at my best friend."

Yumichika smiled, relieved Ikkaku wasn't mad. Guess it really didn't matter anymore. Those two kisses were now in the past...

Or were they?