Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH

Summary: Renji and Byakuya get smoothies in the World of the Living

Chapter 4: Smoothies

Renji sighd as he got out of bed. Last night he went out drinking with his friends. And let's just say that he had a little too much to drink. Now he had to a killer hangover, but that was the least of his problems. Byakuya would kill him when he showed up to the office like this. Byakuya hated when he got hangovers. Especially now, since they are seeing each other.

Renji quickly showered and got dressed for work. Then he locked the door to his apartment and started walking to work. When he reached his destination, Byakuya, as usual, was already there and hard at work. Byakuya didn't glance up when he walked in. He just sighed.

''Do you know what being on time means, Renji?'' he asked. Renji smiled sheepishly.

''No. Maybe you should tell me what it means.'' Renji walked over to his desk and sat down. This time, Byakuya actually looked at him. He frowned.

''And you're hung over as well.'' Renji looked away.

''I'm sorry. I know you hate it when I'm hung over. I was hanging out with the guys and I guess I got a little carried away. I'm sorry.'' Byakuya sighed.

''It's okay for you to have friends, Renji. You don't have to apologize for that. Just, the next time you hang out with them, know your limits.''

''I know. I promise you, this won't happen again.'' Renji said. Byakuya snorted.

''Don't make promises you can't keep, Renji.''

''Hey! That's not nice. And I assure you, I will keep this promise.'' Renji said.

''Sure you will. And then you'll say the same thing the next time you have a hangover.'' Byakuya replied. Renji got up and approached Byakuya's desk. He leaned down and gave Byakuya a quick kiss on the lips.

''I'm sorry. How about I make it up to you?'' he whispered. Byakuya shrugged.

''How do you plan on making it up to me?'' he asked. Renji smiled.

''How about a trip to the World of the Living? There's a lot of cool stuff there.'' Renji suggested. Byakuya frowned.

''The Head Captain would never authorize such a trip. And to quiet honest, I don't know how going to the World of the Living is going to make me feel better.'' Byakuya said. Renji's smile dropped.

''Oh, okay. We can do something else.'' he muttered. Byakuya stared at him.

'He looks upset. I should have just said yes.' Byakuya sighed.

''Fine. If you really want to make it up to me. We can use my family's senkaimon. No one is going to question us.'' Byakuya said. Renji's face lit up.

''Great! So, when can we leave?'' he asked. Byakuya thought about it.

''It would be best to leave at night. Although, the Head Captain is going to have our heads once he finds out that we left.'' Renji shrugged.

''Then let him have our heads. I only care about making you happy.'' Renji said. Byakuya smiled slightly.

''The same can be said for me.''

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That night, Byakuya and Renji reached the World of the Living. Since they only planned on staying there for a short time, they had to stay at Urahara's. Byakuya wasn't particularly fond of that idea, but it wasn't like they had a choice. Kisuke let them stay the night and he offered them gigais in the morning. Byakuya groaned as he got into his gigai.

''These gigais are so uncomfortable. I don't know how you do it, Renji.'' he complained. Renji smiled.

''Well, I've been here a lot. I got used to it. You will too.''

''I doubt that.'' Byakuya muttered. Renji chuckled and kissed him on the cheek.

''C'mon, let's go.'' Renji took a hold of Byakuya's hand and together they walked out of the shop.

Their first stop was to get breakfast. Renji took Byakuya to a tiny restaurant that wasn't to far from the shop. Byakuya carefully examined the place. Renji hit him on the shoulder.

''Stop it. You're making people nervous.'' he said. Byakuya looked at him.

''I'm sorry. I was just making sure that this place is proper to eat at. I didn't know that I was making people nervous.'' Renji looked at him skepically.

''Sure. Anyways, has this place passed your inspection?'' he asked. Byakuya nodded.

''Yes, this place looks like it might have some decent food.''

''Good. Now let's go sit down.'' Renji led Byakuya to a table by the window. In about five minutes, a waitress came to take their order. As she was leaving, she winked at Byakuya. Byakuya frowned.

''What was that?'' he asked. Renji shrugged.

''I don't know. Just ignore it. Today is only about you and me.'' Renji reached out and squeezed Byakuya's hand. Byakuya squeezed back. The waitress came back thirty minutes later with their food. As they ate, they talked about a multitude of topics. When it was time to pay, Byakuya noticed that a number was written at the bottom of the check. He frowned when he saw it.

''Humans are so stupid.'' he mumbled. Renji glanced at him.

''Did you say something?'' he asked. Byakuya shook his head.

''No. Anyways, let's go.'' Renji paid for the food and they walked out of the restaurant.

Renji took Byakuya to several more places before it started to get dark.

''We should get going. It's starting to get dark.'' Byakuya said. Renji looked at the sky.

''Yeah, you're probably right. But there is one more place that I want to show you.'' Byakuya sighed.

''Okay. Where is this place?'' he asked. Renji took his hand and started to drag him.

''One time I went there with Ichigo. At first, I thought that the drink was weird, but after I tasted it, it was actually pretty good. I thought that you might like it too. Let's just hope that it's still open.''

Renji stopped in front of a shop with neon letters forming the words ''Fruit Smoothies''. Byakuya frowned at the name.

''Fruit Smoothies? Just what exactly is a smoothie?''

''I'll show you. C'mon.'' Renji led Byakuya inside the shop. He walked up to the counter.

''I'll have two smoothies. One cherry and one banana.'' The cashier took his order and disappeared behind a curtain. He came back two seconds later, with Renji's smoothies in hand.

''Thank you.'' Renji took the smoothies and walked back to Byakuya, who was standing by the door.

''Here you go.'' Renji handed Byakuya the smoothie. Byakuya stared at it blankly.

''Why is it yellow?'' he asked. Renji chuckled.

''That's because it's banana flavored. Now go on, try it.''

Byakuya raised the straw to his lips and took a sip. Then he took another sip. And another. In less than a minute, the smoothie was gone. Renji grinned.

''So, you like it, huh?'' Byakuya nodded.

''Yes. It was quiet delicious.'' Renji took his hand.

''Well, I'm glad you liked it. We should probably head back now.''

''Alright.''

Byakuya and Renji went to Urahara's to give him back the gigais before opening the senkaimon. When they got back to the Soul Society, they went to Byakuya's manor. Renji sighed and layed down on the bed. Byakuya climbed in after him. Renji buried his nose in Byakuya's hair.

''Did you have fun?'' he whispered. Byakuya smiled.

''Yeah, I did have fun. Thank you.'' Renji smiled.

''Mission accomplished.''

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