The Bath House

Senbonzakura and Chimpette decided to take the day off. They both agreed to go to the bath house for two reasons:

1) Because they needed to relax.

2) Because they had been everywhere else in the Seireitei.

There were two baths that where back to back. It was a space that was blocked so no one else would see them. The walls were soundproof and it was separated by a wall that had an opening in the wall about three feet long. They both settled down in their baths and leaned against the wall.

Chimpette sighed, "Senbonzakura."

"Yes Chimpette?"

"Do you find it odd that everytime we are in a situation, Renji or Byakuya walk in at the wrong time and see the wrong thing?"

Senbonzakura thought about it, "Now that I think about it, yes. Do you think they are doing it on purpose or that they just happen to stumble upon the situation by complete accident?"

"I don't know. And right now I don't give a fuck. At least they can't come in here without a pass on this side."

"True. Chimpette, do you mind if I ask you a quesition?"

"No, ask away."

Senbonzakura looked at the wall, "Is that fur you always have on your body connected to your skin?"

Chimpette laughed, "No. It is more clothing than natural fur."

"Okay, that makes sense."

"You mind if I ask you somthing?"

"Not at all."

Chimpette looked up at the ceiling, "Why do you always wear a mask? I mean, is there something wrong with your face or is it just for the hell of it?"

It was Senbonzakura's turn to laugh, "Neither. I wear a mask to symbolize honor...and because I don't want people chasing me. Not all people, mostly just women."

"Why would women chase you?"

"I have no idea."

"Are you that gorgeous?"

"That is what Rukia said to me."

Chimpette looked at the wall confused, "You will show Rukia your face but no one else?"

"She is Byakuya's sister. I wouldn't dare let anyone else see my face."

"So...you wouldn't let me see your face?"

"Well...I don't know."

Chimpette laughed, "How can you not know?"

"You are different from other women."

She cocked an eyebrow, even though he couldn't see, "Different? How am I different?"

"I don't know. You are more of a mystery. You don't care what other people think of you. I, for one, find that interesting about you. I just can't read you. I never know what you are going to do or say next."

Chimpette blushed slightly, "You...you think I'm...interesting?"

"Yes. I admire your personality. You always had and still have that interesting prospect about you." Senbonzakura smiled then stood up and started the shower.

She, too, stood up then turned the water on for her shower and closed the door separating the baths. Chimpette then turned on the speaker that was inside both showers so they could still talk. "No one ever told me that before."

"Well, I have never said that about anyone. You, Chimpette, are one of a kind."

Chimpette smiled, "Thanks. I don't get many compliments, but yours goes to the top of the list."

"Well then, I'm honored to bestow such a worthy compliment on a woman such as yourself."

They both laughed for a bit then finished washing. When they both got dressed, they walked out of the bath house and to the Squad 6 Barracks. They stopped when they see Renji walking by. Chimpette looked at Senbonzakura, "How much you want to bet that he is going to misunderstand what we have been doing for the past half hour?"

"Nothing because I know you will win that bet."

Renji walked to them then stopped and looked at them, "Where did you two go?"

Chimpette looked at him, "The bath house."

"You two went to the bath house together?! What did you do?!"

Senbonzakura looked at Renji, "Nothing. We relaxed in the back and chatted a little. We were heading into town. Do you and Master Byakuya need anything?"

Renji narrowed his eyes looking at the two then sighed, "If you don't mind, could you pick up some rice?"

"Not at all. We will bring back some rice when we get back. I think we were going to go eat first though."

Renji nodded then walked away.

"Okay. He didn't seem to care so much that time. Maybe he just accepted that nothing is going on between us."

"Maybe."

A/N: Maybe not. I think Renji is suspicious. Anyway, this was more a romantic moment between Chimpette and Senbonzakura. Still a little misunderstanding, but not huge. R&R.