Chapter 3:

Paired Problems

The next few days had been rather good for Kira. His and Hisagi's relation ship was gathering much needed passion and Izuru's dreams were turning from a depressing situation with his former Taicho to delicious, sexual wet dreams about Hisagi. That was most definitely a plus to the blond. Kira was finally getting further from Gin's grasp, or at least, he prayed he was. But Yumichika was still a bit of an issue. He had gone to the 9th Division to speak 'personally' with Hisagi. But luckily Hisagi had been out delivering the reports to all the Taichos and Yumichika hadn't wanted to be made a fool and wait for him. At least according to what the 9th Division officers said about him. Apparently he was huffing and had a 'demanding look in his eyes.'

The blond was glad Hisagi hadn't talked with the other dark-haired man. It could only have led to more problems. Especially since Hisagi was having wild and delirious notions of a threesome, including one Ayasegawa Yumichika. Which Kira most certainly did not want apart of their love life. At least he kept telling himself that daily. The 11th Division member was nice, even rather attractive in Kira's point of view, but Kira couldn't bring himself to ruin or even attempt something that may end up ruining his relationship with his now lover Shuuhei. Kira was still worried over the fact Hisagi had claimed to be in love with Matsumoto not too long ago. That one still made him uncomfortable. On top of that Izuru seemed to be talking less and less with Hinamori and Abarai both. Momo was lost in her own world or was flat out unconscious. Renji was off with the orange-haired youth that had nearly stomped out Soul Society single handedly. Izuru would sometimes wonder playfully if the red-head had a thing for the human youth.

Kira sighed softly as his thoughts wound up and down his tired mind as he shuffled some papers neatly and then just as neatly stacked them in their respective slots. He made his way back to his desk and was looking about at the last of the evening's work as a soft knock sounded at the door behind him. He started slightly and mentally kicked himself for being so damn jumpy at something so simple. He inhaled a short bit before turning to see who had made the noise that caused him to jump. To his relief it was only Ukitake with his usual tender smile. Kira sighed and then gave a smile to the Taichou. It wasn't nearly as tender or soft, but it was a smile none the less. Jushiro paused at the door looking at the blond who stared back. Kira was getting uneasy with the higher-powered man just standing there. Apparently the white-haired man recognized this and let a bit of a sly smile settle on his lips.

"Well? May I come in to your office?" Kra started slightly before quickly bowing.

"I-I'm sor-sorry, Sir! Please, co-come in!" To his dismay heard the Captain chuckle at his stuttered words.

"I consider you more then just a subordinate, Kira-kun." Ukitake said softly with a bit of an unreadable smile. Kira jerked up to look at Ukitake only to go deadpan. Did he just hear that right? He gawked at his superior until the older man caught what Kira had thought he meant and quickly raised his hands in defense. "As a friend, a friend!"

"Oh. I thought, uh, heh, never mind." Izuru smiled as a soft pink blush dusted over his cheeks. Ukitake chuckled softly as he came in, turning only to close the door. As he was walking over Kira gestured to the tea to his left. "Would you like some, Sir?"

"No, no. I'm fine. I actually came to see how you were doing." Kira stared a moment before looking to the side with a faint wisp of blush edging on his cheeks.

"Isa… Isai-san is very kind to me and has been helping a lot. Well, I mean, except with the whole Yumichika thing-"

"What's going on with the 11th fifth seat, if I may ask?" Kira looked at him as he took a step forward. Izuru had forgotten that Jushiro didn't know about Yumichika.

"Oh… Um, it's sort of awkward, but, uhh, Yu-Yumichika-kun confessed his, uh, affections for me, I guess." Kira looked to Ukitake whom was taken aback a bit. Izuru smiled shyly. "Now Isai-san is having wild fantasies about a threesome and what-not."

"Oh?" The white-haired man laughed a gentle laugh as he softly shook his head. "Typical man. Shunsui-san would be the same, I'm sure of it." Kira looked to Ukitake with a slight look of seriousness.

"Would you… allow for it?"

"What? A threesome..?" Kira nodded grimly. "Well… It would depend on whom and whether or not I could stand to have them in the same bed as myself." He laughed in an amused tone. "Zaraki-kun and Komamora-kun would most likely be out. They're nice, but…. Anyway, why do you ask?"

"Well, I, umm, I-I-"

"You are considering giving in to your lover's request?" Kira stared at him a moment before nodding. Ukitake smiled softly at the confused youth. "Kira-kun." Kira looked back up to his friend. "Do what you think would please yourself most of all. Do not think of ranks and consequences this once. Do what will put a smile onto your face. You deserve that much. Alright?"Izuru thought a long beat as he nibbled on his lower lip before he nodded once again. The elder man smiled openly and patted Kira on his shoulders. The blond startled a bit before looking Jushiro in the face and smiling.

"Thank you. I guess I do worry a lot over things. I'm still worried a bit, but… Not the same as before though, so that's good."

"Well, I'm more than glad to help!" Chimed Ukitake with a childish glee. Kira smile more at the man. Then something came to his mind and his smile slowly dropped off his face as his eyes lowered in thought. The 13th Division Taichou caught this change right away and lost his own smile. "What is it? I can tell this isn't just about Ayasegawa-kun. Please… Kira-kun, tell me?"

"Ich… Ichimaru… I… I've been having dreams, well, ahh, they've been calming down as of late, but for awhile after Ichimaru had left I had these dreams - these nightmares – of Ichimaru crying and hurt and then there was always a darkness and… I-I don't know, they got to be so crud and dark. I'm sorry… It was just worrisome for awhile."

"No, don't be sorry. I just don't understand why you hadn't said anything when they started instead of waiting until now." Kira looked surprised for a moment. Then his face turned into one of concern and confusion.

"I… I never… I'm not sure, I think I meant to, but…" The youth looked down, his eyes darting back and forth as his mind was in a deep thought. Ukitake sighed softly before raising his hands and tenderly placing them on Kira's slumped shoulders. The youth looked up to his superior. "It was like it wasn't an option. That no one else should know about them."

"I do know now and if they come back with that force again ou must let me know, alright? I can talk to Unohana-san about herbal remedies for sleep. So don't hesitate. Okay?" Kira smiled just as gently as Ukitake and nodded briefly.

"Yes, thank you again. You're a lot like Shuuhei-san is." A hardy chuckle burst from Juushiro's mouth as he removed his hands from Kira's shoulders.

"I can only dream of being that good-looking this old!" Izuru couldn't help but to laugh along with the other. Maybe things really were simpler then Kira kept making them to be. Maybe Hisagi was right and he should just let Yumichika join in and 'Please him to Hell' as Shuuhei so elegantly put it. But all good things come in time, don't they? Kira sure hoped so. He wasn't sure he could take much longer of his anxiety.

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Thank you so much for being patient. It was getting hard to continue this, but continue this I must for the sake of the fans!