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Chap 12: Sunday, Beach Party
"We're finally here!" Rangiku exclaimed as she stretched her arms up into the sky, viewing the vast blue ocean. Me and the gang, Rangiku, Rukia, Ichigo, Hitsugaya and even Kuchiki sensei arrived at the beach. It was not long ago since Rangiku made that surprise call asking everyone to come over.
Yesterday
I was finishing my essay when my cell phone rang. Rangiku's name appeared in the caller ID.
"Hello?" I answered.
""Kurara! Are you free tomorrow?" Rangiku asked.
"Well I guess…"
"Great! Meet at the Subaru train station at 8 sharp." Rangiku said before I could even answer.
"Wait, I…"
"Oh and bring along your swimwear, towel, sunscreen and whatever you want to take to the beach." Rangiku cut me again.
"Beach?! Wait Rangiku…"
"Ok see you soon!" she hung up.
Now
And that's how I ended up here. I just wish Rangiku listens to people's opinions before she decides on things like this.
"What am I doing here?" I heard Hitsugaya complain.
"So that we can chillax and have a good time of course!" Rangiku answered with glee.
"Couldn't we have gone somewhere else?! I really hate the heat!" Hitsugaya shot back. Well, he does look like the type. I guess that's where that cold personality comes from.
"Come on Toshiro! It's Sunday! Live a little!" Ichigo persuaded. Before Hitsugaya could correct Ichigo, he was dragged to the changing room along with Kuchiki sensei.
"I guess we better get changed too." Rukia suggested and we girls went to get changed. Rangiku wore a pink bikini which was quite flashy, Rukia had a strapless pink bikini with red stripes on it, wearing a white short-sleeve jacket over it and I wore a polka dot swimsuit with a skirt (Like what Nanami wore in Kamisama Hajimemashite ep 8) and had my hair tied up into a pony tail.
"Oh Kurara! That swimsuit looks so cute on you!" Rangiku squealed as she looked at my swimsuit.
"Thanks. You two look great too." I replied. Actually yours is a bit too flashy Rangiku.
"Oh you guys are done already." I turned to see Ichigo walking towards us with Hitsugaya and Kuchiki sensei behind him. Ichigo was wearing black swim trunks and a red t shirt with yellow highlights which shows his chest. Hitsugaya wore a sleeveless green top and black swim trunks. Kuchiki sensei had purple trunks and wore a light blue jacket which had a symbol six on the back. (For a more vivid description on the bleach characters outfits, look at ep 228)
"Looks like everyone's here! Then we can get started!" Rangiku exclaimed.
"I don't think everyone is willing to go." Rukia responded, pointing to Hitsugaya and Kuchiki sensei lying on beach arm chairs under a giant umbrella. When did they put those there?!
"Just leave them. They don't really like being in the sun." Ichigo said. "Come on1 We're wasting time just standing here. Let's go swim!" Ichigo said as he tossed his shirt to Hitsugaya who reluctantly took it. We all then went to the ocean and had a great time in the water.
Hitsugaya's POV
I watched as Kurara and the others played in the water. Kurosaki really acts like a kid.
"Don't you want to cool down in the water?" Kuchiki sensei asked, with his eyes still on his book.
"No way. I'm not getting anywhere near the sun." I replied and drank my soda.
"Hey you guys!" Ichigo suddenly came up to us, still dripping wet from swimming. "You know most people come to the beach to swim, not just sit under an umbrella seeing the world go by." He remarked.
"Well unlike you I hate the sun. So you can just have your own fun. I'm staying here." I responded.
"Man you guys are no fun at all. Hey Kurara! Want to continue swimming?" Ichigo called out to Kurara. Then I saw her pull out her hairband and her hair fell down gently.
"Ok!" She smiled. It was the prettiest thing I've ever seen. "Hitsugaya! Look isn't it pretty?" she ran up to me, showing me a blue seashell in her palm. You're more beautiful to me. "Here you can have it." She said and placed the shell in my hand. "I also got one for you Kuchiki sensei." She turned to Kuchiki sensei and handed him a pink seashell. Thought I was the special one…
Kurara's POV
I'm glad they liked the shells I got.
"Hey guys check this out!" Rukia ran over to us and handed us a sheet of paper.
"Volleyball Royale. Searching for the Beach King and Queen." Ichigo read out the words.
"We should totally enter! This will be so much fun!" Rangiku persuaded.
"I guess it would be fun. I've never played volleyball for a long time." I said.
"Then it's settled. Let's all go and sign up." Ichigo said.
"You guys can go. I'm staying here." Hitsugaya retorted.
"Come on Hitsgaya! We have to make teams of one boy and one girl so you have to come or else one of the girls can't play!" Rangiku persuaded but Hitsugaya didn't seem to change his mind.
"Please Hitsugaya. It'll be really fun!" I pleaded and clapped my hands together. I saw a slight blush on his face.
"Well…I guess one time won't be so bad." He gave in and now everyone was in. With drawing of sticks, we got our teams. Rukia was with Hitsugaya, Rangiku teamed up with Kuchiki sensei and I was with Ichigo.
"Alright! We're gonna win this, right Kurara?" Ichigo said excited. I gave a firm nod with a big smile, unaware of the jealous look in Hitsugaya's face.
At the Tournament
It was time for the tournament and all the teams looked pumped to earn the title of beach king and queen.
"Whoa, there's so many people here." I said.
"Don't worry, we'll win this. I'm sure of it." Ichigo declared. I couldn't help but love that determined attitude of his. After a few matches, we finally got to the finals. And our opponents, were Kuchiki sensei and Rangiku.
"I didn't think you would be able to beat Toshiro." Ichigo said amazed.
"It was a long match but we were able to win. Do not underestimate me Kurosaki." Kuchiki sensei said.
Byakuya's POV
"I wonder who's gonna be this year's beach queen." I heard one of the spectators say.
"I hope it's that sexy babe over there." His friend remarked.
"You idiot, I'm sure they're a couple, right?" Me with Matsumoto? They must be joking. "Maybe we should target the other girl instead."
"That guy looks like her older brother. Doesn't seem like he's her boyfriend. Come to think of it, she does look kinda cute." Upon hearing this, I clenched the ball in my hand in disgust.
Kurara's POV
Later on, the whistle blew to start the match. It looks like Kuchiki sensei was really into this as he made a powerful toss. Ichigo barely missed it but was still able to get it over the net. Kuchiki sensei ran up to make a smash and I tried to block it, but he got through an opening and scored a point. Then things turned serious. Ichigo's prideful character took a turn for the worse as he started to get even more serious and started to compete with Kuchiki sensei. I've never seen them so serious. But it seems like they were ignoring the fact that me and Rangiku are here too. Then I saw the ball come towards me. I wasn't prepared so I knocked the ball to the far side of our side.
"What are you doing?!" Ichigo cried out as he rushed in for the ball. He threw himself to only lightly hit the ball off the ground and towards the net post. I had to make up for that, so I dashed straight for the ball. I managed to hit it over the net, but I lost my footing and went in straight for the metal post. I could hear Ichigo and Rangiku cry out my name. I closed my eyes for the impact. But it never came. When I opened my eyes and turned around, I saw Kuchiki sensei holding me tightly. Did he save me?!
"Big brother! Are you alright?!" Rukia cried out in worry as she and the rest came in.
"It's fine." Kuchiki sensei simply said.
"…Like that can be true, with a bruise like that! It was a direct hit to your back, wasn't it?!" Rukia complained as she looked at the huge bruise on Kuchiki sensei's arm. "I'll get the first aid kit right away!" I couldn't help but look at him in worry and guilt.
At night
"You do not have to be bothered. It's not that bad." Kuchiki sensei said as he slowly walked on the sand.
"But, Kuchiki sensei you shouldn't move around so much!" I tried to tell him. I've been following him ever since that happened. I just couldn't get rid of this guilt.
"Haruno, you are worrying too much about this." Kuchiki sensei replied, still walking forward.
"That's because it was my fault you got hurt. So of course I'm worried!" I cried out.
"You shouldn't even be following me. You should be at the winner's celebration." Kuchiki sensei finally stopped and said.
"There's no way I'd be happy about winning due to injuring you!" I said. Besides, Rangiku gladly replaced me as the beach queen.
"You really are reckless. Well, that was a good dive." Kuchiki sensei concluded.
"I'm sorry Kuchiki sensei. But can I ask this, why were you so serious during our match? You weren't like that in the previous matches." I asked and saw him flinch.
"I couldn't stand it." Huh? "I couldn't stand the thought of you becoming the beach queen and having those bastards take photos of you in those ridiculous costumes." Wow! I've never heard Kuchiki sensei say stuff like bastard! "I just didn't want to see you like that." He concluded. I could only look at him in awe. He did all of that for me?! I felt my face burning up.
"Your face feels hot." I felt his hand rest on my cheek. Due to shock, I jerked my head to see him slightly smiling.
"What…It's just the heat from the sunburn!" I quickly backed away, my face still blushing. Then I heard a loud boom in the air. "Fireworks?!" we looked up into the sky to look at the colorful fireworks in the dark sky.
Let us be off. I'm sure everyone is waiting." Kuchiki sensei suggested as he headed back to where everyone else was. I smiled and ran after him.
With everyone
"Alright guys! Move closer to the center." Rangiku exclaimed as she adjusted her camera. She wanted all of us to take a commemorative photo of everyone here.
"You know, we got tired of waiting for that couple." Rukia joked and I blushed a bit.
"Sorry about that…Wait! We're not a couple!" I exclaimed ad Rukia gave a small laugh. I could see Ichigo and Hitsugaya suddenly coming closer to me.
"Alright! The timer's set! Everyone get into position!" Rangiku exclaimed as she got into the photo. Before the flash gone off, I felt Ichigo and Hitsugaya grab my arms and Kuchiki sensei went in closer to me from behind. Just what were they thinking?!
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