Author's Note: Well, two weeks of New Mexico is over. ... Now only four more to go. TT3TT
Theme #19
His Whisper
A thin figure crept into Rangiku's room late at night, making not a single sound as he knelt by her bed. His movements were swift and smooth, and were it not for his immensely pale skin, he could have blended in with the shadows.
His grin remained as usual, but as he watched her chest raise and fall, as he watched lips part for air, as he watched her skin radiate in the moon's light, it fell. He raised a hand, a neutral expression on his face, and brushed back her hair.
She shivered and took a sharp intake of breath. Instinctively he withdrew his hand and prepared to leave, but when she showed no more signs of moving, he relaxed and remained in his spot.
Gin knew about her late night visits. He knew that she snuck in when she thought he was asleep. He knew that she missed him. And he also knew that he was hurting her. But even so, he had to continue his training if he wanted to get into the Shinigami Academy. He had to keep up his work if he wanted to make his life better. He had to keep going if he wanted to make her life better.
His fingers, shaking, reached out to hold her hands. It was amazing how warm her hands were compared to his. He smiled at this thought.
He leaned over, his back arching forward, until their noses were only a centimeter apart. "I'm sorry, Rangiku," he murmured. He ran his thumb over her smooth, supple hands, and lowered his face further. "I know we ain't been seein' each other lately... but I promise it'll all be worth it. Jus' wait for me, 'kay?"
And that night, he sealed his promise with a kiss.
Word Count: 297
First kiss:) Even if it's kinda one-sided. You reviewer's are like my blood. I couldn't live without you. :DD