Author's Note:
OH MY FRICK I LOVE GINRAN AND I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH. :D
I'm skipping school tomorrow since it's just Mass and Career Day, so hopefully I'll get another one up. (I won't make any promises; you all should understand my work ethic by now.)
To everyone who responded to my Gin!angst, I'll admit I was a bad fan and kinda forgot that Gin was sorta barracaded. XD But I definitely was not expecting Hinamori. I do like her character quite a bit, but... ARGH. FANGIRL ANGST.
Kaleidoscope
a Bleach (© Kubo Tite) drabble set
Theme #42
Dance
Opening Song: "Angels" - Within Temptation
"Ran-chan? Would you like to dance?"
Large blue eyes blinked up curiously into a pair of matching optics, and the lips beneath them stretched into a large grin. The little girl bobbed her head excitedly, nearly slapping her little hand into the larger hand of her father. The man, whose face remained shrouded in shadows, chuckled as he led the child out into the middle of the living room, where he began to sway from side to side with her. The girl giggled as their pace increased, and soon enough the man had picked her up, his hands holding firmly onto her waist as he began to twirl around and around.
"It's bedtime for Rangiku-chan," came the scolding feminine voice. Another blurred figure walked into the picture, and though their face was shadowed as well, she could see the small smile peaking through.
"Not yet!" whined the girl, pouting when her father slowed to a stop, though he hadn't put her down. "'Tou-chan and I aren't done yet!"
"Bedtime is bedtime, Rangiku-chan."
"Maah, just a while longer, eh, anata (1)?" the man requested, flashing a smile towards his wife. "It's a special day."
The woman, though obviously discontent, sighed in defeat as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Very well. Ten more minutes, then it's time for bed."
Her words were drowned out by the giggles and laughter that quickly ensued, as the man began to spin around once more. "Faster, 'Tou-chan!" The man laughed, and he obeyed his daughter's request.
Around.
Around.
Around.
"Rangiku? Rangiku!"
"Woaaeeh...?" Blinking heavy eyelids, Rangiku cranked her neck up towards the voice, her brow furrowing. "Whaaattt...?" She rubbed her eyes, not even bothering to stifle a yawn, before staring blankly at the curious expression on Gin's face. "Hm?"
"Yer fallin' asleep on me," he chuckled.
She grinned lopsidedly. "Sorry."
He shook his head. "Well, they must be workin' ya to death in school. No wonder yer so outta it." She attempted to chuck a sandal at him, though it whizzed by his shoulder. "What a way to treat yer host. I invite ya over fer dinner and that's how ya repay me?"
He half expected her to glare at him and throw something else, though all she did was stare off into space. Maybe the Academy was working her to death. She got spacey at times, but he was really starting to worry.
Then, out of the blue, she asked, "Do you wanna dance?"
Gin's eyebrows rose as he cocked his head to the side. Thinking she was joking, one corner of his lips quirked into a smirk. "I'm sure ya wouldn't wanna see me dance, Rangiku."
She shook her head and she was suddenly on her feet, shuffling towards him. Before he could protest, she pulled him up, placed both of his hands on her waist, and laced her own fingers behind his neck. She began to sway to and fro, and he began to wonder if she had slipped some sake into her dinner. "Rangiku?" he inquired.
She just smiled wryly, saying nothing, and rested her head on his chest.
Around.
Around.
Around.
Closing Song: "A Little Fall of Rain" - Les Miserables
Word Count: 527
(1) Japanese for "dear"
Seriously, I freaking love GinRan.