((Two years since I updated this. x.x I'm so sorry Kimmy Cakes formerly Cutegirly19 and everyone! I'm going to try to update every week on Tuesday and Thursday from now on with my three requested stories (which obviously means this one too. ) I'm not sure if many of you know (if you haven't read my profile page) but I lost my father in Dec. of 2013 and a lot of the time that year I had to help take care of him before his passing and 2014 was just me trying to get back on my feet and help my family..or to at least try. But now it's 2015 and my resolution is to get my GED and license by summer, finish all three of my requested fics by the end of the year, and get to college by fall. I hope I can do it! I'm trying to establish a routine now so I've set aside Tues and Thurs just for writing fics so if you follow Betrayal of The Truth, Accident, and this one - then be prepared for some updates. I'm not sure if I'll get to my other fics..I'm thinking about rewriting them or at least Let Us Fall Gracefully and Unexpected..I haven't decided. But anyway..you've waited two whole years for this update so I shall shut up and let you read. Enjoy! ))

Hisagi furrowed his brows slightly as he watched the other dark-haired male once again pull out the book he had been reading before after they had ordered. "You must really enjoy that book…" He commented, eyeing the dark colored hard cover.

"Hai," Ishida answered as he turned the page. "It's interesting." He reached up to adjust his glasses so he could read more comfortably while they waited for their order. "Kurosaki bought it for me when we went to the bookstore last week."

Hisagi blinked in mild surprise as he heard the comment. "Ichigo-san got it for you?" His hand absently went up to his face to scratch the scars there. "I didn't know he read a lot or enough to go to a bookstore."

"I had thought the same thing when Kurosaki and I met but he tends to read a lot. He usually says it's for school and because his hair gives him enough problems. But I know he actually likes to read." He spoke with a small smirk forming upon his face.

"Huh," Hisagi huffed quietly. "That's hard to believe."

"Kurosaki is not all of what he seems," The Quincy continued. "He seems stupid at times, can't remember names, and can't use some of his of his shinigami powers such as kido…but really he's quite smart and doesn't need much more power than he has now. He is quick to think of an alternative if need be. He also never lets someone get in his way when his mind is made."

The shinigami's eye brows rose to his hairline. "You think highly of him." He mused.

Ishida's eyes rose from the book to look at the other as he chuckled quietly. "Hardly, I just know how he is."

"Yeah, but you said it as if you like those qualities he has."

The quincy's dark blue eyes widened slightly. He did like some qualities Ichigo had but he always hid the facts. So, how was it that Hisagi had picked up on it a bit too easily?

"I guess I do like some things about him."

X-o-X-o-X

"Well, you like'im, right? Why haven't you told him?" Renji asked for the millionth time.

Ichigo scowled as he walked down the street with the other. "Shut up, Renji. I don't like Ishida." He lied.

The redhead chuckled. "It's obvious you do."

"Great," Ichigo sighed, running a hand through his spiky orange hair. "An idiot can tell that I like someone."

Renji crossed his arms and glared. "Hey, I'm not an idiot. Yer the idiot for not telling Ishida that you like him. Why haven't you told him anyway?"

"It's complicated. I mean, it seems like he likes Hisagi-san so what if Ishida likes him?" Ichigo sighed again. To tell the truth he was jealous of Hisagi and on top of that he was not confident in himself and of Ishida liking him. They were starting to get closer now and more comfortable but that didn't mean they were ready to be together.

Renji rolled his eyes. "Shuu, as much as I like the guy, I know he's more of one that tends to like everyone."

"Eh?" The substitute mumbled. "Are you sayin' he sleeps around or something?"

Renji shook his head. "No, more like he flirts with everyone…I don't know his sex life though." He averted his eyes with an awkward grin. "I'd rather avoid that subject anyway."

"Were you guys involved before you got together with Byakuya?"

"Well, not sexually…" The redhead flushed.

"But you were still in a relationship?" Ichigo asked curiously.

Renji shrugged. "I guess you could say that but we were not in love."

"Like you and Byakuya are now?"

"Yeah," the redhead answered with a smile. "I love Byakuya."

Ichigo grinned back as they came up near a café. "Hey, how did you guys get together anyway?"

Renji flushed. "Well, he asked me out."

"Nani?!" Ichigo asked as he opened the door. Renji hushed him once they noticed all the patrons were staring at them from the substitute's outburst. "He asked you? The leader of the Kuchiki Clan asked you out on a date?"

"What is so surprising about that?" Renji scowled, walking into the place. "He was interested in me and had more confidence so he asked me out. We had dinner at his manor and then a we went for a walk."

"Seriously.." Ichigo asked, following the other to a table. "That was your first date?" It sounded pretty boring to the teen but perhaps that was just something they did in the Soul Society.

"Yes, it was great!" Renji huffed, sitting down. "And at least I had a first date and a second date and even a tenth date!"

Ichigo put his up in surrender. "Geez, sorry…I didn't mean to offend you."

"Whatever," Renji huffed again, obviously still taking offense to the other's seemly judgment. He really did enjoy his date with Byakuya of course he was certain that had something with him being a romantic of sorts but still. He enjoyed the date and he'd never forget it. He also enjoyed all of his dates with Byakuya since he got to learn new things about him.

"So, how long has it been? You and Byakuya goin' out that is." Ichigo asked whilst scanning a menu.

A sigh escaped the redhead as he grabbed a menu to look over. "Two months now." He answered softly. "We have a date each week except for a couple of occasions."

"Oh," Ichigo mumbled. He hoped at some point he would work up the nerve to ask Uryuu out on a date but every time he tried it just didn't seem like the right time. The last time he tried was last week when they had gone out to the bookstore. Ishida didn't have enough money for a book so he got it for him. Just when he had worked up the nerve to ask the other out it failed because he got a call and said he needed to go.

It seemed hopeless and Hisagi coming around all the time wasn't helping.

They ordered when a waitress came by then Renji looked at his friend seriously. "C'mon Kurosaki, you need to ask'im out or Shuu really will stand in your way by asking him first."

"Yeah, yeah…I know."

((And, I'm ending it there. Not the most wonderful second chapter I've ever written but it's something… I'll get my groove back once I really get going with my updates and writing more. I hope you liked it though and accept my apologies for being a slacker these past two years.))