AN: Ok, sorry it's been so long...I've really been slacking off on this recently, Mostly because of assessments, partly because lack of drive to write and also...I've been watching Gintama ^^; (The Shinsengumi crisis arc was great : D )
Also, sorry if there isn't much action this chapter it's just because I needed to finish up this scene (Which I have been having a hard time writing -_- I still don't completely agree with this chapter T_T ) and the explanations start next chapter so hopefully things might start making more sense...hopefully...
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Chapter 10 - Denial
Disclaimer - This is pretty obvious -_- Bleach and it's characters belong to Kubo
Sosuke carefully stepped out of the bath, wrapping a towel around himself before slowly striding towards the blonde, sitting in front of him with a dissatisfied sigh. Kisuke looked up as the brunette placed a hand to the side of his face, he deftly pulled away enticing Sosuke to move in closer "It's just a bath, Kisuke. It's not going to harm you." A small smirk appeared across the blonde's lips as he tried to mask it by turning away "It's not the bath that worries me, it's you." His words drawing a brief frown from the brunette before he began standing up and grasping the blonde's hand, pulling him to his feet.
"I'll be gentle, I promise." his voice a gentle reassurance while a small grin lightened his features. His hands unwavering as he started removing Kisuke's hakama, his eyes never leaving the hostile grey green glare. Replacing the draped clothing with a towel he began gradually returning to the bath, the sharp seething glare fading to a puzzled look in return. "I'm not going to force you to bathe with me, if you wish to join me...then do so, if not well then, that's up to you." Aizen teased in a deceptively playful tone while grasping a bottle of bath lather. Kisuke turned towards the door, what was the point of turning the handle when there's no real chance of regaining freedom? He paused, deeply in thought before he felt chills creep across his arm bringing him back to sense of the current situation, a slight draft was coming in from under the door. It just had to be cold today of all days. He cursed inwardly as he admitted defeat, beginning what felt like a long painful walk towards the bath, each step piercing his dignity as he moved closer feeling the warmth of the steam wash across him.
"Oh, so you do want to join me?" Sosuke glanced towards the shattered man, his plan had clearly worked, this only made the blonde curse more in his mind, letting none pass his lips. "Yes..." Kisuke replied in a quiet tone, his eyes a resigned soft grey, his pitiful defeated response only made the brunette laugh, amusement residing within his eyes.
"Yes what?" He mused while his lips quirked to a familiar smirk, aiming it directly at the blonde making him lose even more of his rapidly vanishing dignity. His eyes darkening as he hissed in disgust within the confines of his thoughts. He can't be serious...he's enjoying this, that bastard.
Kisuke sighed "Yes, I would like to..." he bit down lightly on his lip, struggling to force the rest of the sentence "Join you." he finished in a stoic tone as his resolve was pierced once again.
"Then do so." The brunette replied as he patiently waited for the blonde to remove the crimson veil. Kisuke reluctantly moved his hands to the towel, mildly embarrassed to be bare before Aizen. "Do you have to be looking?" he inquired in a low tone attempting to cover his embarrassment though it was clearly showing on his face. Sosuke decided to play along, placing his hands over his eyes. Kisuke was still hesitant but the biting cold seemed to be following him, creeping across the room sending shivers across his body. He started removing the dark crimson towel before moving closer to the bath and slowly easing himself into the heated water.
"Can I look now?" The brunette still had his hands over his eyes barely waiting for consent before removing them. "No, why would I let you?" Kisuke teased while Aizen removed the obscurity of his palms away from his face. The brunette pulled the blonde towards him, placing his hands lightly on either side of the blonde's face, only momentarily removing one to carefully brush away stray strands of tangled hair hanging over unreadable grey-green eyes.
Slightly tilting the blonde's head back, he chuckled before gracing a small smile, softly ghosting his lips over the blonde's while gently running his free hand down the surprised man's arm. Slowly pulling back he began guiding Kisuke to turn. The blonde followed the movement, he'd come this far already, his thoughts against his every move as he turned so his back was now to the brunette. There was a slight pause before he felt warm hands massage soapy liquid over his back, travelling up and across to his shoulders, slowly disappearing down his arms only moments before he felt the warm water being poured over his back.
He tried to avoid the thought, but deep within he was, enjoying it? No, he couldn't be, he swiftly negated it as he felt fingers travelling through his hair, his eyes drifted shut as his body gradually loosened, leaning further back against Aizen. He felt his head being delicately tilted as the water rinsed the soap from his hair, the hands now moving down his sides and across his waist.
After a few minutes of enjoying the warmth Sosuke tentatively let his hold on the blonde go, cautiously stepping out of the bath to find a towel and wrapping it around himself. Grasping another he waited for Kisuke, instead he stayed in the bath defiant to leave under watch, his eyes deftly avoiding the annoyed glare. Getting the hint that he wasn't going to move the brunette turned away and gradually started drying and dressing himself. Still waiting Kisuke decided he should move now while the brunette was distracted, he stepped out of the warm water and cautiously moved towards his hakama feeling the biting cold fighting to steal his warmth. He was mid-way there when Sosuke grabbed him, pulling the smaller man against himself suddenly making the blonde gasp as the towel was wrapped around him. He began drying the blonde, delicately running the soft towel across his body while holding him close in an effort to stop his protest.
Kisuke broke away from him, quickly making an effort to reach his hakama before rapidly re-dressing remembering only now that he had no kimono. A disappointed frown swept across his features as he noticed that he was standing before Aizen with no shirt. The brunette hid a small smirk of amusement as he retrieved his haori from beside the sink before handing it to the blonde. Kisuke glanced up at it, he was now rapidly losing warmth. Gratefully accepting the makeshift clothing he wrapped it around himself deciding it was better to have something than nothing.
Aizen opened the door while swiftly turning off the beaming lights in the same movement, encasing the room in darkness "Are you coming, or do you want to stay here?" he waited by the door as Kisuke moved towards him grasping the coat tightly before being guided into the hall. The blonde glanced at the bare walls again as they walked "You could really use some colour around here." he mocked in a lighter tone through the sheer boredom of the silence, receiving no reply in return. He watched as the brunette seemed deeply lost in thought, a dark smile appearing as he continued walking.
"I'd hate to know what you're thinking about right now..."