Chapter 2:

Lovers

Abarai stopped short of the 4th Barracks and Kira stopped next to him. Abarai patted Kira on the shoulder and told him it'd be better if he didn't go near there since Unohana and everyone thought he had been the one to pumble Hisagi. Kira smiled tiredly at him and nodded. Than Abarai took off towards the 6th Division using shunpo and Kira sighed before heading towards the main door. The olive colored kimono that Kira had on clung to his upper body from the rain even though it had lightened up a bit. When Kira entered it was far quieter from earlier and only the 4th Division nurses attending were visible. He walked to the front desk and politely asked which room was Hisagi in.

"He's in..." The petite nurse with brown short hair scanned the patient list and than spotted Hisagi's name and tapped it a couple of times. " He's in room 13. Which is the fifth room to your right that way." The nurse pointed to her left. Kira thanked her and bowed slightly before going to where she pointed. Kira walked down the hallway until he reached the fifth door to his right. He turned and sure enough he was looking at an upright sitting Hisagi right in his eyes. Kira swallowed and tried to smile at the site of Hisagi in the patient bed and white kimono. Hisagi smiled wryly and than lifted his arm to usher Kira in. He obeyed but came in slowly.

"Close the doors shut, would 'ya?" Kira stopped and lost his smile. He looked down and nodded as he turned around and closed the doors behind himself. Hisagi chuckled and Kira turned around to see what was funny. He was upset and all Hisagi was doing was laughing at him. "Don't look so sad. I'm not mad, baby." Kira blushed at the pet name and smiled when Hisagi pulled up the blankets and patted the bed space next to him. Kira walked forward to stand before the side of the bed. When Kira hesitated Hisagi frowned. "What's wrong, hun?"

"Well, I mean, I'm a-all wet a-and I'll get the be-bed soaked..." Kira was speaking softly, barely above a whisper as his cheeks blushed feverishly. Hisagi smiled and motioned towards a tall narrow closet across from the bed. Kira looked up at him puzzled.

"My uniforms in there, go ahead and change into it. A bit of blood, but it's all dry." Kira's heart wrenched at the mention of Hisagi's blood. Hisagi reached out and took the obviously upset Kira's hand, squeezing it softly. Kira smiled and squeezed back. "I'm fine now, really. I know you were just pissed at me. I know, babe. It's ok. It is. Now get the clothes and change before you get sick."

"Ok..." Kira sighed and walked over to the closet. He opened it and saw Hisagi's uniform folded up and took it gently into his hands, cradling it like a mother would a baby almost. Than he paused and timidly looked over at Hisagi. Hisagi tilted his head a creased his brows.

"What? You don't like my uniform..? It stink or something..?" Kira shook his head violently as he screwed his eyes shut.

"I... I have to change... he-here..?" Kira blushed as he asked. A wicked smile etched across Hisagi's face. He licked his lips ever so slightly and looked Kira - bottom to top - very slowly, adding a nod. Kira sighed and glanced at the door and than looked back at Hisagi. "If someone walks in, it's your fault, not mine." Hisagi chuckled and than nodded happily. Slowly Kira peeled back the moist olive colored cotton kimono off of his shoulders as he locked eyes with Hisagi. Hisagi had that glint in his eyes again. The same look Kira had thought to be lust. Kira smiled and pulled his arms, one at a time, out of the thick, wet sleeves and than lazily undid the sash and let it fall to the floor along with the kimono. He was nude, wet and rather cold, making his nipples perk into pale, peach colored buds. Hisagi crossed his legs and rested his elbows on his knees and his chin on the back of his hands as he licked his lips. Kira blushed and looked away as he picked up Hisagi's dry uniform. He unfolded it and put the hakama pants down as he put the black top and white undershirt on first. Than he picked up the hakama and slide it up his legs slowly, noting Hisagi's watchful eyes. Kira tucked in the tops and than tied the hakama and finally secured them with the white sash. Kira smoothed the material as he rolled his shoulders slightly, getting use to the feel of a sleeveless top. Kira grimaced at the droplets of maroon, since dried and crusted. "I'm so sorry..."

"Shh. Don't be, babe. I shouldn't have done that without talking it through with you first. I know how sensitive you were about it and I went and told Unohana and Sotaicho. It was my own stupidity... Don't feel bad for hitting me. I deserved it."

"No!" Kira snapped his head up and looked at Hisagi with anger. "You didn't deserve to be hurt by me! I was the one who was stupid! I just..!" Kira's face changed into sarrow as he looked down, his voice lowering as well. "I just... sometimes I feel... different. Like, I'll be happy and fine, and than something will happen that makes me feel really angry and bitter..."

"That happens to everyone. Shit happens, Izu-kun." Hisagi took up Kira's left hand and tugged on it softly, gesturing Kira to come around. Kira obeyed and followed Hisagi's guiding hand until he was back at the side of the bed. Hisagi laid on his side as he ushered Kira to come onto the bed. The patient bed creaked as Kira got on and laid on his side facing Hisagi. Hisagi moved closer and nestled Kira's head under his chin lovingly as he embraced him with his arms. "I honestly was mad when I woke and there wasn't even a note saying where 'ya went... but at the same time I knew you were probably sad and hurt or something... So I let you be." Kira whispered an apology but Hisagi playfully swatted his ass. Kira let out a surprised yelp and Hisagi laughed. "I was hoping you'd come to the 9th and surprise me or something. No luck though."

"But... earlier... I felt so... so different. So mean and so... different."

"Shh... It's fine."

"I'm loosing control again... Ichimaru always gave me those pills and it was fine... I could concentrate and not feel mad... He helped --"

"No, he drugged you up so he could manipulate you more. We'll figure out something, we can get Unohana-taicho to prescribe something similar. Or even the same thing. Don't remember that bastard. That's what he wants, Izu-kun." Kira snuggled close to Hisagi and placed his head under Shuuhei's chin again.

"I know it's what he wants... It's just so hard... And I attacked Matsumoto-kun... And Momo-kun, I stopped her by raising my blade to her..!"

"Hey- I don't know abut Rangiku-kun, but you had every right to defend yourself, and even that snake, from Hinamori-kun. She was in the wrong. Or at least we thought so at the time." Hisagi smiled again and held Kira tighter. "Plus, I got to hold you and take you all the way to the cell."

"You perv..."

"Hahaha... Your sexy ass makes me one."

"Sto-stop that!" For awhile after that neither spoke aloud except for a few whispers of comfort. Kira thought of what Ukitake had said about how Hisagi looks at him and than what Abarai said. "Shuu-kun..?"

"Yeah, hun?"

"Did... you really tell Renji-kun we're dating..?"

"Yeah... It made it easier than to tell him we got drunk and fucked. Why..? Don't approve of dating me..?" Kira shook his head as a red blush streaked across his face.

"N-no, it's not that..! It's just, I mean, we're guys and..."

" ...'and'..?"

"Do you really love me..?" whispered Kira as he shut his eyes closed. His heart froze as he waited.

"Kira Izuru, I have been in love with you for decades..." Kira jerked his head to look Hisagi in the eyes again. His heart skipped a few beats thinking it over in his head.

"But... why me? You al-always were talking about Rangiku-san, not me!"

"Like you said... 'we're guys'... Plus, I didn't think you'd go for me while Ichimaru was around. Thought he'd stop you from having your own life... So I'd always put on a front for you and him."

"Shuuhei-kun..." Kira cupped Hisagi's face firmly before he pressed his lips to Hisagi's fiercely. Hisagi let Kira take his mouth and dominate it with his eager tongue. Hisagi knew that Kira needed to feel safe and able to do stuff he likes to do. Hisagi wasn't a fool and could tell that Kira wanted to be in charge once in awhile from now on. And he'd let Kira take him, if it meant he could have him as his own. Kira explored his new found freedom and savored Hisagi's sake laced mouth well, every now and than nibbling or licking on Hisagi's lips. When Kira pulled away he looked at Hisagi through heavy lids and smiled. "I love you, too..."

"Izuru-kun..." Hisagi ran his hands up and down Kira's back softly as he smiled back. "It's fine, right? If we date..?"

"Ye-yeah... but please don't tell everyone! I-I'm not sure if I can handle all of that yet..!"

"Shh, I promise I'll keep it on the down low..." Hisagi kissed Kira back tenderly before he thought of something and pulled way. "That also depends on whether or not Renji said anything, too, though."

"Ah! Crap!" Hisagi's laughter echoed in the room as Kira smacked him lightly. They were both happy and right then that's all that mattered to them.