AN: Here's the second chapter! Cute couple is cute! 3 Please read and review if you get the chance to tell me how you're liking it and my Fem!Yanagi!

When Sanada woke up the next morning the light on his phone was blinking and when he checked his messages he grinned.

"Pick me up at 6? –Renji" With nervous fingers, he typed his response.

"Of course. Where would you like to go?" The response came less than three minutes later.

"Wherever you'd like. I don't need to be wined and dined." Sanada smiled at her brutal honesty, holding his phone and tapping the keys thoughtfully.

"I'd like to take you somewhere nice though." His phone stayed silent for five minutes this time and when it buzzed he was waiting anxiously for it. He heaved a sigh as he read. A girl had never affected him this way before because he had never been one to even care, especially throughout middle and high school, but there was something about this girl that made him care.

"And I'll love anywhere you take me as long as we're together." Sanada felt his heart beat hard and he plopped back onto his bed, grinning like an idiot again.

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It was six o'clock on the dot and Sanada stood outside of Renji's door, a small bouquet of flowers in his hand. With the other hand, he straightened his tie nervously and knocked on the door. After a moment, the door opened and Sanada had to catch his breath. Renji stood in front of him, long legs bared in a dress that stopped a couple inches above her knees. The dress was black with yellow trim around the hem and a yellow ribbon tied below her bust, showing off how thin she was and the soft curve of her hips. She wore strappy yellow shoes with a low heel and a delicate gold necklace lay against her collarbones. She smiled at him as he forced himself to swallow and deftly held out the flowers, suddenly happy that he had gotten yellow daisies. As she smelled them, he took one and laced it through the hair near her ear. Slim fingers touched the soft petals delicately and when the flowers were taken care of, she took his arm, locking her apartment behind them.

"Thank you for the flowers Genichirou-kun. They're lovely and you look very nice." The young man wore a black dress shirt and slacks with a red silk tie. Something simple but positive and appropriate for such an occasion. Sanada smiled at her and thanked her as he took her in again.

"And you look…you look beautiful. Very beautiful actually." A blush dusted her cheeks and she smiled again, tilting her head shyly as they walked leisurly down the street.

"Thank you. Where are we heading?" She asked this curiously as Sanada tugged her gently to a stop before a small, quaint restaurant.

"Right here." He nodded his head, opening the door for her with a slight bow and following her in. He spoke to the host and told him he had a reservation glancing nervously at his date while the hostess gave him a knowing smile. After giving his name, they were led to a quiet corner near a window overlooking a river and after they had ordered, he hesitantly reached across the table for her hand. He sighed quietly in relief when she slipped her small hand into his larger one. The pair talked quietly about school and friends, Renji laughing when Yukimura came up and telling Sanada she would like to meet the blunette again when possible. When their food came they reluctantly released each other's hands and they ate companionably.

"This is a wonderful little place. Thank you for bringing me Genichirou-kun." Renji's voice was soft as they left the restaurant after the discussion of who would be paying. Sanada had won in the end, insisting that it was only right that he pay since he was taking her out and eventually she gave in but only after he allowed her to leave the tip. They laughed at the situation as they walked down the sidewalk and their hands bumped between them. Sanada was debating whether or not he was going too fast with trying to hold her hand so much and so intimately on their first date when her fingers slipped through his and squeezed. Squeezing back, he grinned down at her, pulling her towards the park. The pair wandered, laughing together and stopping beside the lake. Sanada smiled and watched as Renji knelt, reaching out to pet the ducks waddling around the lake, and was surprised when they bumped their heads against her palm, honking at her softly as their ducklings settled at her feet. He watched, entranced, as the normally standoffish creatures honked appreciatively once more before waddling off. Renji stood, hands clasped behind her back as she watched them float into the pond before she smiled and joined him again. They sat down quietly on a bench, watching as the sun went down slowly and when the sky was purple-pink and the first stars were appearing in the sky, Renji rested her head against his shoulder. Slowly, he shifted one hand, lacing their fingers together on his knee, and rested his head on top of her's, heart pounding against his ribs. He did not know how long they sat there that way but he enjoyed every minute, closing his eyes when the breeze blew soft bursts of her scent to his nose, and when they did move the moon was up and he offered her his jacket. It sat on her delicate shoulders, too large but warm, and they swung their joined hands slowly until they reached her apartment. Suddenly, Sanada felt as if he had not done enough for their first date. Renji continued on, jerked back a bit at her door when he stopped. She looked back, cocking her head in confusion. Sanada cleared his throat and looked down at his shoes.

"I…Renji, I'm sorry." At her confused look, he continued. "This date…it was so simple. I only took you to dinner and the park…I should have planned something better. You deserved something better." He scowled at his shoes but her hand tightened around his and he looked up.

"Genichirou…this date was perfect." His face must have shown his shock and it was the first time she had used his name without the polite addition. "It was simple but that's ok because I'm simple. Dinner was delicious and the park was relaxing…and I got to hold your hand all night. To me, this night could not have been better." She leaned in, whispering her words, and pressed a kiss to his cheek, pulling away slowly. He met her eyes and they watched each other for a few moments before he leaned down and pressed a kiss of his own to her forehead, a large hand cupping her head as his thumb stroked gently over her jaw.

"I'll text you in the morning and…I'm hoping you'll allow me to set up a second date when I do." His heart pounded, hoping that he had made a good enough impression on the beautiful girl to garner her attention for more than just one night, and her eyes told him the story. They opened, shining in the moonlight as she smiled.

"I would like that." He smiled brightly, squeezing her hand again and after making sure she made it inside safely, he wandered home, feeling as if he was full of helium and replaying the feeling of her soft lips against his skin.