Author's Note:
Thanks to the most recent chapters, the last chapter must be dubbed as an AU. XD STUPID KAIEN. Ba ha ha, I'm just kidding. I love that guy.

So school's officially out (for the sophomores and juniors — SUCK ON THAT, FRESHMEN) today, though after next week I'm going back for summer chemistry. God, the things I'll do to clear up my schedule. -sigh- It's gonna be two months of pure and utter torture, but oh well. It'll be worth it in the end... Hopefully.

HOLY SHIT — I JUST REALIZED! Today, May 23rd, is the one year anniversary of this set of drabbles! Squeeee! A whole year! And I have no one else to thank but you amazing, amazing reviewers. :)

Opening Song : Wig in a Box - Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Closing Song : I Need to Know - Jekyl and Hyde

Theme #35
Working Hard or Hardly Working

Exhaustion couldn't even begin to describe the current condition of her body. Classes ten hours a day, training five hours a day, conditioning three hours every Saturday and Sunday — it was never ending! Five months, she had been there for a total of five months and Rangiku was already beginning to doubt her sanity.

Her torso was currently hunched over, her head drooped over her arms, her mouth hanging open.

She was dead asleep.

There was a hiss from behind, though it was completely lost to her ears. A couple pokes, several prods, maybe a word of admonition or two. They were all in vain, however, when the foreboding shadow traveled down the aisle, falling over the sleeping beauty.

"Matsumoto!"

"AAAAAH!"

After a series of curses, scoldings, and quiet "I told you so"s, the strawberry blonde found herself standing in the hallway, yet again, holding onto two buckets of water. Heavy bangs hung under her eyes as her upper body slumped forward. "I hate my life."

"Rangiku?"

Another yelp escaped her lips, though the heavy buckets kept her body from jumping. She found the ever-so-familiar silver-haired fox grinning at her, a look of sheer amusement on his pale face. "What're ya doin' out here?" She gave him a blank look; the tone in his voice along stated that he knew exactly what was going on. "Got in trouble again, Rangiku?" He tsked as he shook his head.

"Well sorry Gin, not all of us are prodigies like you," she snorted bitterly.

He only chuckled. "Ya don't have to be a prodigy to stay out of trouble." Just as she opened her mouth to say something else, he shifted on his feet, turning his back to her, and raised a hand in departure. "I gotta get ta class. Try workin' rather than sleepin', and maybe ya won't get stuck with chores."

As he moved down the hall in elegant strides, Rangiku made sure he wouldn't turn around before indignantly sticking out her tongue.

Word Count: 336

I love baby brothers. You get to paint their nails a neon green without any complaints.