I DON'T OWN BLEACH

Frozen Passion

氷原の夢を見る
I dream of an ice field
氷の気配がする
I can feel the ice
声が聞こえる こだましている
I hear a voice echoing
圧し潰すような 包み込むような
squashing and wrapping
遠く鳴り響く 雷鳴のような
like thunder echoing in the distance

この掌に触れる 花のような
like a flower touching my palm

"Matsumoto... Only the tiger has been able to stand next to the dragon as a worthy adversary. They are symbols of completeness, of harmony and balance. I know Haineko's secret... You are my tigress."

Day three;

"Don't look at me like that."

"I'm not looking at you at all." Rangiku turns her nose away from him, her feelings still prickly from earlier.

"Oh come on, you can't still be angry with me?" He turns her face so she has to look into his eyes.

"Your big eyes won't work on me anymore. I have developed an anti-Toshiro bakudo." She tries in vain not to look at his mesmerizing blue eyes.

"You are going to bind me?" Toshiro asks with his voice dead serious. He caresses her cheek with his thumb drawing her face close to his. He grins at her slightly out one corner of his mouth watching her face flush. "That's my favorite expression, let's see if I can make you blush deeper." He presses his lips to hers and waits for her to accept. She parts her lips with a sigh feeling his mouth slide over hers with a gentleness that makes her mind fog. "Rangiku, the kiss is over."

"Huh?" She blinks twice finding him standing up and waiting for her to follow him. "Oh, um sorry about that." Laughing nervously she stands, walking behind him, admiring how tall and handsome he looks. He is drawing a lot of attention from the group of girls standing in line for movie tickets. Rangiku couldn't blame them for whispering. Toshiro has always been attractive to her, like her own little bishounen. However, his older form is irresistible. His shoulders are broad, his torso lean with long legs, and a nice backside.

"Rangiku, walk next to me. Not behind me." His voice startles her and she almost jumps out of her sandals.

"Let's skip the movie, I don't mind if we go back early." Rangiku points her index fingers together and says a silent prayer he will relent. She had to give him credit for staying the course he chose. Her two attempts to get him to sleep with her last night had ended in failure. He slept in the bathroom all night despite her pleads to him that she would be good.

"Not happening, this is a real date. I'm not short cutting anything." He folds his hands over his chest and waits for her to catch up.

"What are we watching?" She smiles moving to sit down in the folding chair.

"No clue, I just pointed to a picture with zombies. Switch seats with me, that one has a spill on it."

"Oh I didn't see that."

Soon as the lights go down Rangiku starts stealing glances at him.

"Stop it Rangiku."

"What?" She leans over on his arm rest showing him a revealing view of the tops of her breasts.

"I'm not looking."

"Awe, come on! You know you want to!"

"I have been around them for over fifty years, they aren't that much of a mystery to me." He mumbles under his breath during the screaming of the horror movie playing.

"Are you saying...you don't like my breasts?!" Rangiku yells out standing to her feet, drawing a bunch of stares and a few giggles.

"Sit down!" He grabs her and pushes her back into the chair. "That is not what I'm saying." He motions with his finger for her to lean closer. "I'm saying they aren't my favorite thing about you."

"Oooh!" Her eyes grow round like saucers as his confession bounces around in her head. "Tell me what is!"

"Noway, you are half devil woman. You will find a way to use it against me for your own selfish gain."

"Meanie."

"If I kiss you will stop teasing me?" He lowers his eyes to her lips then to her shinning eyes.

"I swear!" She shakes her head enthusiastically and moves her face close to his.

"Shiro-chan!" Hinamori drops down out of nowhere and plants her lips on Hitsugaya's.

"That's my kiss!" Matsumoto yanks Hinamori off him, pointing her finger at her. "It took me an hour to wear him down enough to get that kiss!" Hitsugaya just slinks down in the theater seat covering his face in shame.

"I told you I'd be back! I'm going to rescue Shiro-chan from your evil clutches!"

"Hinamori-chan I think you have me mixed-up with your former captain."

"That's low even for a lush like you."

"I haven't had any alcohol in five days!" Matsumoto frowns looking at Toshiro who is just sitting in his seat watching the movie. "Say something!"

"Shhhhh!" People start throwing gummy bears and chocolates at the girls.

"It's true Matsumoto has been sober since I have been in the real world." Hitsugaya replies his voice completely flat sounding disinterested. His gaze never leaving the screen for a moment.

"Um, ladies..." The pimple covered manager shows up with a flash light. "I'm going to have to ask you to-"

"STAY OUT OF THIS!" Both women yell scaring the teenager so bad he drops his flashlight and bolts out the door.

"Never get in the middle of a girl fight." Toshiro says tossing a few pieces of popcorn into his mouth.

"Let's settle this like shinigami." Momo says swallowing her soul candy to switch to spirit form.

"Fine with me!" Matsumoto pulls out of her gigai.

"Hinamori....Matsumoto..." Hitsugaya's voice is deep and calm.

"WHAT!"

"No zanpaktou, no kidou, and stay inside this room where I can see you."

"AWE!"

Hitsugaya snaps his fingers and both women hand him their swords instantly. "Oh, and Matsumoto..." Toshiro whispers something in her ear causing her eye to bulge.

"Hinamori you are going down!"

Author's notes;

I know I promised the epic fight round two but It's late and I'm tired ; ; So first thing TMW I'll type it out! Where did the idea come from to make Ran wait? Well, Shiro seems to be a guy who knows a lot about what romance is. I totally think he would be traditional. Ran on the other hand would totally try to get her way. I want to say special thank yous to the people who reviewed chapter 6 you are the best!

Nymwid; So glad you liked the kiss! I wanted it to be unique.

Electrared; More kisses soon!

rkfollower; Thank you so much, Shiro is hard to write for o.o I deleted and rewrote it four times.

Soaringhellbutterfly; I'm really happy you like it ;D

P.S. I honestly believe Matsumoto's Zanpaktou spirit is a tiger.