Ahhh, was too tired from work to do more than vegetate today. Hopefully tomorrow I will get a new one or two written up, though I have to baby sit my cousin tomorrow night. But he's a good kid, I'm just tired from work . Anyway, enjoy the story.

Thanks to: SwirlzSmile, MissTeak, Bluberry Absinth, Beautiful Nightmare07, and Solar Kitty, love you all! Also, to Solar Kitty....think up your one-shot idea soon!! (I can harrass her about it as she has been my friend for a looooong time XD)


30. Exploration

It was a rare free day, and Rangiku had barely left the breakfast hall when Gin slung his arm around her shoulder. "Let's go exploring today."

She smiled; this was the reason she had so no to her friends' invitations to go out. Rangiku had settled into life at the academy and had an ever-growing circle of friends, as did Nanao who had become Rangiku's best friend. "'Kay."

He led her away from the dorms and familiar training grounds. "So, I guess after the big break comin' up, they're throwin' me in with the fifth years."

"Guess they dunno what to do with you," Rangiku said, but at the rate Gin was going, he'd end up in the sixth year classes soon. Then he'd leave her behind while she studied and he would do important missions. Already, Gin knew he would be a seated officer when he left. It made Rangiku feel a little ordinary.

"Guess I study too much."

Rangiku remembered how voraciously Gin read books and absorbed knowledge. She was half-wondering if Gin had a bet with himself to see if he could graduate in a year, just for fun. She had seen him reading fourth and fifth year books when he'd just barely entered the third year courses.

"I guess I socialize too much," Rangiku said after a few long moments.

"But yer grades are good, an' you're havin' fun."

"That's true."

Gin glanced at her and hit her arm lightly. "Yer it." He raced off.

"Hey!" Rangiku took off after him. Gin was faster than she was, but she was a little smaller and was more agile. Rangiku flew under fences Gin had to climb over and slithered through nooks and crannies he had no hopes of making.

It took her a few minutes, but eventually, she leapt at Gin, tackling him to the ground. "Ha, got you!"

After a moment, Gin's eyes flashed open at her. He said nothing, but Rangiku had the feeling he was amused. Finally, he said, "Ya knocked the breath outta me."

"You probably deserved it," she said and climbed off of him.

"Prolly." He sat up and looked around. "Nice view up here."

They were on a nearly flat roof that looked out over a park on one side, a market on the other. "Oh, it's so pretty," Rangiku said, looking out over the park.

"Good place ta watch people, maybe cause a little trouble."

Rangiku leaned against Gin's back. "There's a view for each of us."

"Looks like we found a good place."


This one was really random O.o