A/N I thank anyone for reading. Much appreciated. X3
RinaSakaki43 – Maaybe. XD I love their moments. X3 Especially Byakuya and Kaori's. XD
Chibi-Onee-chan – Thankfully no one died. X3 Goody. And yeah~! :D They're gonna have to win their trust back. X3
DeathKnight KiraKira – I'm sure he'll appreciate that. XD
whitefyrefoxxy – I was always curious. XD I couldn't kill of my comic relief. XD They're my babies. X3 I loved the Seika and Zenaku. X3 Love 'em~! :D And before they try anything they have to win them back! :D Yeah~! :D Her mom will be having her baby soon~! X3
DreamingInThePast – I didn't even think of Isane x Tetsuya. XD I just thought, who works at the fourth division? I thought of Hanataro, but I said nah. XD I could never kill 'em. X3 They're so close they can stare at each other naked... and just shudder. XD Yep, she was close to being banned from talking to Kenpachi. XD Yep, Seika didn't want to admit it until she saw the poor guy on the screens. DX Yes, Kaori needs one! :D That would be a grand moment! C: I also love those kinds of conflicts. X3 And yes, they are definitely cute! :D Yes... more foreshadowing with Hijo and Tadashi. :3
Dina Sana – I loves the moments. X3
DemonVermin – Whoa, I never knew that! D: You learn something new everyday. :3 Which has become my new motto for some reason. XD I just love them! XD I read a few ByakuyaxOC's and they're all nice and sweet and caring... not at all like Kaori. XD Riko needs to be careful. I loves Kayo. X3 I could never kill 'em. =3
arabella15 – ...To be truthful, I wasn't even thinking it until some people said something about it. XD Maybe, I'll think about it. :3
StarTime101 – She had to admit it sometime. XD I also love the cheesiness throughout the moments. X3 Platypuses are weird. XD
...Angela's Ashes is a good book, but man, it just pisses me off. XD My advice people! If you have a boyfriend that drinks all his money... dump 'em. XD Or even a girlfriend. But that's just me. The father in this book is just absolutely useless and the mother... even more useless. XD But it's a true story, so yeah... It's really sad and maddening. So much racism! D: It just pisses me off.
Personally... I have no idea why people base each other off on their race? 0.o It's just weird for me. I've been taught not to judge people by appearance, and when I do I just make myself really uncomfortable. That is also weird. XD
Disclaimer – I do not own Bleach.
Warning – Swearing.
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"I'm gonna fuckin' punch ya if ya don't move back."
Zenaku had woke up the next day, and when he did he had been confused when he saw he was in the fourth division. Wasn't he locked up? Then the memories came back and he soon scowled when he remembered what that little son of a bitch had done. Though once some people noticed he was awake they got right in his face. At the moment he was currently glaring at the twins, both grinning down at him. Rina smiled when she heard his voice, standing up and rushing towards his bed. He gave a growl when the twins hugged him, both rubbing their heads against his.
"I'm serious, I'm gonna punch ya!" Zenaku snarled, letting out a wince and glancing at his chest. "Son of a bitch... He really did a number on me, eh?" He paused and cleared his throat, trying to breathe normally.
"Are you okay?" Reizo asked, moving back as his eyes grew large and watery.
"...I'm gonna punch that fuckin' look off yer face!" He growled, narrowing his eyes dangerously.
"Guess that means he's okay~!" Renzo said, backing up with a wide grin crossing his face.
"How ya feelin'?" Ichirou asked, stepping forward with a frown, arms crossed over his chest and eyes gazing at the scarred man.
"Y'know... busted," Zenaku shrugged as best as he could and raised his eyebrows slightly. "But other than that I'm fine." He shifted and frowned slowly. "...Gotta piss, though."
The three paused before taking two steps back.
"Not helping you there, bud." Renzo said, snickering under his breath.
"Don't worry, Zenaku," He blinked and turned his head, smirking when he saw Shiko giving him an amused smile. "They didn't help me, either." He chuckled lightly. He raised his head lightly. "Are you okay?"
Zenaku opened his mouth to answer. "Of course he is okay. Otherwise, he would be dead." Looking up he stared blankly at the once again serious man that was Nojima. He sat up in his bed, leaning back against the pillow with narrowed eyes. "I hope you make a rapid recovery, Zenaku. Seeing you like this... makes me feel uneasy." He said, frowning slightly.
"Aw, don't worry, Nojima, I'll be here for ya." Zenaku said, giving a wide grin as he snickered.
Nojima frowned and sent him a light glare before a brief smile crossed his face and he looked back at the book he held in his hands. The scarred man paused and looked around the room, raising an eyebrow when he sensed someone familiar near but wasn't seen anywhere. He glanced at the others, seeing them help Shiko sit up.
"Where's Joshi?"
The tall man breathed softly, laying on his side. As if seeming to know someone was asking for him he rolled over...
...right onto the floor.
Tetsuya shot up after he fell, blinking rapidly before looking around the room curiously. Where was he? Oh, that's right, he walked to the fourth division. Pushing himself up he blinked and narrowed his eyes, clearing his throat and raising his eyebrows slightly. Standing straight he touched his sides and chest, noticing no pain whatsoever. Humming lightly his eyes flicked to the right and left for a moment. Strange... He normally didn't heal this fast.
Oh, that woman had helped him!
How could he forget? Giving a smile he looked around the room, blinking when he saw the cup. Reaching down he touched the side, noticing it was warm. Oh, well. Wrapping his hand around it he brought it up to his lips, taking a sip. Nice and sunny outside, he noted as he looked out the window.
The door opened.
He turned, blinking and giving a bright smile when he saw it was the woman that helped.
"Good morning, Kotetsu-san~!" Tetsuya greeted, raising his hand to wave at her. "It is morning, correct?" He tilted his head and gave a somewhat blank look.
"Good morning," Isane confirmed it was morning, walking into the room and giving a smile. "You seem to be doing better today."
"Ah, yes, it was all thanks to you," He gave her a warm smile, blinking when she touched his chest. "...Um..." He furrowed his brows and tilted his head in confusion.
"I'm just checking to see if I got everything." Isane said, a light glow emanating from her hands.
Tetsuya gave a nod, continuing to drink the water she had left for him. They stayed silent, but once she touched his ribs he went rigid, closing his eyes tightly and giving a small groan. Oh, that hurt... Taking a step back he reached up and touched his side, wincing when he found the problem. It hurt between his ribs. Well, he supposed he was healed enough. He would get Zenaku to heal it when he recovered. His injuries didn't matter.
"Thank you, Kotetsu-san, but I must go locate my comrades now." Tetsuya sent her a warm smile before trying to walk past.
"But—Your ribs!" Isane stood in front of him and frowned, holding her hands up to prevent him from leaving.
"It will be fine," Tetsuya said, giving a bright smile in response. "I will get Zenaku to heal it when he recovers."
"Which could be days from now! Reta-san, please-"
"Zenaku is a fast healer." Tetsuya a close-eyed smile and tilted his head, folding his arms into his sleeves.
Why was he so stubborn? "Reta-san, you-"
"Reta-san,"
The two blinked, the woman turning around and the man looking up. Tetsuya gave a smile, raising his arm and greeting the Taicho. Unohana stood at the door, sending the man a smile before she walked in. Isane bowed her head and stepped back, seeing the smaller woman look up at the grey haired man.
"My fukutaicho has told me you walked in while you were hurt," Unohana frowned slightly and gave him a firm stare. "If you had told me you were injured while that restraint was off I could have healed you first and then-"
"My comrades' injuries were more serious than mine," Tetsuya said, giving the woman a close-eyed smile. "I would have lived."
"Had you continued pushing yourself last night, Reta-san, you could have died," Unohana said, seeing the man merely blink and tilt his head while his expression remained unchanged. "You should be lucky my fukutaicho had finished Nakamura and Yamazaki's surgeries when you arrived."
"Fukutaicho...?" Tetsuya glanced at the taller woman and smiled. "You are a fukutaicho? Forgive my rudeness." He said as he bowed his head. "Kotetsu fukutaicho, I did not mean to burden you last night with my problems."
Both women frowned. Why did he not think of himself? Did he not listen to Unohana? If he had ignored his injuries there may have been a high chance he would have died or gone into a coma. Tetsuya opened his eyes and gazed down at them, looking to the side and smiling.
"You must understand, Unohana Taicho..." He looked back and gave a soft smile. "I have felt like this..." He held up his arm and pointed towards his body. "For more than one hundred and fifty years. And even then I cared more about my comrades than my own health." He gave a brilliant smile. "So, I-"
Unohana poked his rib.
His eyes grew wide, going rigid while Isane sent the Taicho a shocked stare. A high keening sound left his mouth, turning to the side and bending over slightly. Tears ran down his face comically, trying to ignore the pain the woman had inflicted upon him. Once it disappeared he let out a sigh and stood straight, turning and giving the woman a nod.
He cleared his throat. "...You were going to heal me?" Tetsuya asked, folding his arms into his sleeves once more and giving a smile.
Unohana smiled and stepped forward. He let out a small puff of air and looked up, waiting until she finished. Once she moved back he touched the area, smiling when it no longer hurt. He bowed towards the woman, letting out a surprised sound when the Taicho touched his forehead.
"Your fever has gone down considerably," Unohana commented, giving a nod. "That is good."
He gave a bright smile. "That's great!" He tried to walk around her. "So if I may go see-"
"Reta-san," He seemed to slump before glancing at the Taicho curiously. "I believe you should thank my fukutaicho."
"O-Oh, he already did, Taicho!" Isane said, waving her hands and giving a nervous smile.
"Thank you, Kotetsu fukutaicho~!" Tetsuya said brightly, giving an equally bright smile as he bowed deeply. "If it weren't for you I would most likely be dead right now, as Unohana Taicho has said~!"
How he could say that with a smile so happy baffled Isane to no end. She blinked when he reached forward and grabbed her hand, causing her to widen her eyes when he pulled her hand towards his mouth and brushed his lips across her knuckles. Her entire face turned red, gasping lightly and gawking at the man. He didn't react any differently, standing straight and folding his arms into his sleeves once more as he smiled brightly.
"Thank you, but I must go see my comrades right now." Tetsuya said, turning to head for the door.
"Reta-san," He almost seemed to freeze before he turned towards her with a curious look on his face. "It has been at least three days since you have last eaten. Please allow my fukutaicho to show you the way to the mess hall so you may eat." She said, either not noticing or ignoring the panicked look that crossed Isane's face.
Tetsuya furrowed his brows and sighed in exasperation before giving a bright smile. "Of course, Unohana Taicho," He stepped back and held his hand out towards the door. "Kotetsu fukutaicho." He looked up and smiled warmly.
Isane looked at the Taicho desperately, almost looking like she was about to cry. Unohana continued smiling, which soon made her fukutaicho pale and slowly nod. Biting her lip she made her way to the door and walked out, seeing people turn their heads to stare at the tall man curiously. He stood right next to her, dwarfing her usually tall size.
"She can still put fear into men," Tetsuya chuckled lightly, looking down the hallways before smiling at the woman. "Which way?"
How can he act so nonchalant about kissing her hand?! Isane almost scowled. What she didn't know that Nojima had told Tetsuya everything he had researched, including back in the eighteen hundreds and even in the present that some people kissed womens' hands in thanks and greetings.
So Tetsuya had thought, why not?
"You agreed?!"
"Man, that screech never fails to hurt my ears."
Riko looked unconcerned, rubbing her ear while Kayo stood behind her. Kaori glared at them, hands clenched by her sides and mouth in a firm line. The blonde sent her a nervous stare, holding onto Riko's sleeve while the taller woman stared to the side blankly. How Kaori found out so quickly was beyond her, but what did she care? All that mattered...
...was that she kicked Zaraki Taicho's ass.
A wide smirk crossed her face.
"We said no saying yes!" Kaori snapped, glaring at the two. "So why did you say yes?!"
"...Iunno." Riko shrugged lightly as she mumbled.
"H-He looked regretful!" Kayo gave a nervous smile.
"I don't care if he was begging and on his knees for you to take him back, both of 'em!" Kaori snapped, looking between the two of them. Riko snorted really loud at the mental image of the tall Taicho doing such a thing. "They were jerks and they transferred us without even thinking and-"
"Eh, Kaori," Riko narrowed her eyes and gave a wide grin. "Don't act like you didn't take back Kuchiki Taicho, either."
The redhead froze in mid-rant, mouth open and holding a finger in the air to 'scold' her friends. Riko and Kayo stared at her, the sides of their mouths curling when they saw their friend gawk at them. She soon scoffed and looked away, glancing at them to see her giving wide grins.
"...How did you know?" Kaori mumbled, looking at the two curiously.
"You have no idea how fast this spread around," Riko shook her head and rolled her arms, putting her hands on her hips. "Takeshi told me he found out probably two hours after people saw that son of a bitch-" She hissed, her eyes narrowed dangerously and her teeth grit. "-kiss me." She shrugged lightly. "So, I can only guess that people found out a few hours after you two."
"Aw, great! Just great!" Kaori threw her arms up, all three standing in the middle of a random street. "Already that asshole has made me talk of the town, again!" She screeched, pacing around the street as she mumbled.
"Us, too." Kayo said, pointing to herself and the taller woman.
"I know, why are they doing this?!" Kaori growled, stomping rather than pacing.
Riko stared at her flatly, her eyes trained onto the redhead as she mumbled threats under her breath. Kayo furrowed her brows and sighed, watching her oldest friend getting mad. It was so strange. Two—going onto three—years ago she had been so lazy and composed it was boring. But while she had been attached to Kuchiki Taicho she had gotten more... vocal. The blonde blinked, turning her head to look in the distance.
"Looks like it's going to rain." Kayo murmured, pointing at the black clouds making their way to the city.
"Aw, yeah! Thanks, Mother Nature! Just thanks for making this worse than it already is!" Kaori yelled, holding her arms out towards the sky as she glared upwards. "You just like to bend us over and fu-"
"Would you just stop?" Riko asked, pulling a face and shaking her head. "Holy crap, even I didn't complain this much last night."
"You complained?" Kayo asked, staring at the dark haired woman curiously.
"Hello, it's Riko." Kaori said, holding her hand out towards her friend with a look that said 'look who it is.' "Of course she complained. But then again she probably went, 'Oh, god! Zaraki Taicho took me back~! Oh, my god, I'm so in love~!'" She held her hands together and fluttered her eyelashes.
Riko's face was murderous. "Yeah, and you know what else I did?"
"Wha-"
Kaori didn't get a chance to finish before she was tackled. Kayo closed her eyes and sighed, lightly shaking her head when the two rolled on the ground and tried getting on top. Riko started growling that she would never say such a thing about 'that son of a bitch' and that she did not sound like that. The redhead started taunting her once more, even when she ended up on the bottom. She soon started screaming hysterically when Riko pursed her lips and a string of saliva started heading towards Kaori's face.
"The hell're you doing?"
The three froze, turning their heads to see—Their eyes grew when they saw the three they had seen last night.
Kenpachi frowned and stared at the two women on the ground in slight confusion while Hitsugaya smiled when he saw Kayo. Byakuya stopped walking and stared at the redhead blankly, seeing her attention go back to the ball of spit that was slowly making its way towards her. Her eyes grew wide, struggling fiercely. When she finally managed to throw Riko off she stood up and started flailing her arms.
Kayo's face turned red with embarrassment when the redhead hid behind her while Riko roared with laughter. She laughed so hard she couldn't get up from the ground. Kaori scowled at her friend behind the small blonde.
"You should've seen your fuckin' face!" Riko pointed at the redhead, eyes wide and a wide grin stretched across her face.
"Ah, shut your face, you idiot!" Kaori snapped, sending the snickering woman a glare.
"You haven't changed." Byakuya commented, delicately raising an eyebrow as he stared at the redhead.
"Shut your face, too!"
"Kayo, you see this right here," Riko held her hand out to the serious Taicho and the redhead, seeing the small blonde glance at them and send her a puzzled stare before she nodded. "It's the perfect love story, eh?" She started snickering once more when a smile crossed the small woman's face.
She squawked when a rock hit her face, gripping her forehead as she glared at the redhead.
"Good morning, Kayo." Hitsugaya greeted, nodding towards the blonde while he gave a smile.
"G-Good morning... Hitsugaya Taicho." She murmured, looking down with a red face.
"Hey." Riko grunted, standing up and sending the man a wary glare before she took two large steps away for safety.
Kenpachi rolled his eyes and walked towards her. Kaori was sending Byakuya a glare, pointing at him warningly when he tried to walk closer to her. Hitsugaya cleared his throat and looked to the side, both he and Kayo staying silent. Which made it awkward. Though when the four turned and widened their eyes, seeing that Kenpachi had managed to grab Riko and dipped her back.
And was now giving her a passionate kiss.
Though when he moved back, like last night, he received a punch to the eye. Riko moved away and hid behind her friends, yelling curses at the growling man. Hitsugaya slowly shook his head, sending the man a flat stare while Byakuya rolled his eyes at the man's actions.
"...Why're you guys together?" Kaori asked, sending the three Taichos a puzzled look.
The three sighed.
Ichirou shivered, eyes growing dark, gaining everyone's attention in the process.
"What?" Renzo asked, blowing the soup to cool it off.
"Something... made me uneasy," Ichirou murmured, turning to glare in the distance. "Something that makes me want to tear someone's dick off."
Everyone's eyes grew wide, sending the man shocked stares while he glared out the window. Never mind the fact he knows the word some people use for penis, why in the hell would he say that?! Whoever made him feel this way... they felt sorry for that bastard. The three men that were up and walking and tried looking for their leader, but they couldn't find him anywhere. Rina was helping Shiko to try walking, since he wasn't as injured as the other two.
"I'd hate to piss you off." Shiko said, chuckling lightly as he smiled.
"Eh, looks like it's about to rain," Reizo said, resting his chin on the windowsill as he looked outside. "...Want to go play in the rain, Renzo?"
"Later." Renzo shrugged lightly and ate his soup.
Everyone else in the room smirked and shook their heads at their childishness. Rina held onto Shiko, walking slowly with him across the room. The brunette walked slowly towards Ichirou, causing the tall man to raise an eyebrow and frown when the shorter man sat in his lap with a content, open-mouthed smile.
"...What are you doing?" Ichirou frowned down at the brunette.
"Resting," Shiko answered, lowering his eyelids and turning to smirk at the man. "Your lap is so comfortable, Ichirou." He purred.
Ichirou shuddered and pulled a face. "Why the hell do you always do that?! Get the hell out of my lap!" He didn't shove him, considering he was injured. "Ya frickin' creep me out when ya talk to me in that voice!"
"...What voice?" Shiko asked, raising an eyebrow curiously.
"Your sex voice." Renzo mumbled through his food.
A frown crossed the brunette's face, pulling himself into a stand. He slowly made his way towards Renzo, without Rina's help. Once the twin saw this he held his hands out towards Shiko in case he fell. Though he soon yelped when the brunette smacked the back of his head. Zenaku started snickering, seeing the blonde rub the back of his neck while scowling.
"It ain't my fault you unintentionally turn people on!"
Another smack.
"Okay, seriously, that's starting to hurt. Stop it!"
"Go outside and wait for the rain." Shiko shook his head rolled his eyes while he stretched, wincing before he sighed and walked towards the bed.
Once he sat down they all paused and raised their heads.
"So it's right over here?"
"Yes."
"Thank you, Kotetsu fukutaicho~! I'm sorry to have burdened you~!"
"You didn't burden-"
"WHERE WERE YOU?!" Ichirou roared whipping out of the room and skidding against the floor while he glared up at the taller man.
"Good morning, Ichirou~!" Tetsuya called, raising his hand in a greeting as he gave a bright smile.
"Do ya know how fuckin' worried we were?!" Ichirou snarled, arms shaking in restrained fury. "We sensed ya c'mere last night an' we couldn't find ya anywhere! Ya shouldn't even be walking!"
"But I'm fine, Ichirou," Tetsuya waved it off, the smile remaining. "I'm still alive and standing." He motioned towards himself.
"Ya could've..." Ichirou went quiet, finally noticing that people that had been walking down the halls were all staring at him. He narrowed his eyes dangerously, his expression making everyone widen their eyes. "The hell're you all looking at?!" He roared, making everyone look away and quickly scurry off.
"Thank you, Kotetsu fukutaicho~!" Tetsuya bowed down towards the woman and gave her a cheerful smile. "I hope you have a wonderful day." He nodded and walked into the room with a blank smile on his face.
Ichirou rolled his eyes and groaned, nodding at the woman before he walked into the room. Five minutes later people could hear yelling from the room, all staring at it with wide eyes before they carried on, glancing back at the door as they left. Inside the room the second tallest of the group paced back and forth, pointing and yelling at the grey haired man.
"I mean, why?! Why the hell did ya have ta come here when you're injured inside?! I'm glad that fukutaicho healed ya, but how could you even think of walking here in the condition ya were in last night?!"
He glared up at the grey haired man. Though everyone soon frowned when Tetsuya's open-mouthed smile didn't change. Ichirou paused before raising his hand and started waving it in front of the taller man's face.
No reaction.
"...He spaced out." Reizo said, as if no one else could see.
"JOSHI!" Ichirou roared, seeing the man jump at his loud voice before he gave him a warm smile. "Why did you come here?!"
"Am I not allowed to see my family?" Tetsuya asked, tilting his head and raising his eyebrows. The dark haired man hesitated and scowled. "I came because I wanted to, Ichirou. No one can tell me otherwise." He turned and smiled at the scarred man. "How are you feeling, Zenaku?"
"Fine..." He soon frowned suspiciously. "Ya were sick an' injured when we left, why're you walking around like normal?"
"The fukutaicho of this division helped me," Tetsuya said, giving a bright smile. "I would have waited for you, Zenaku, but..." He blinked as he gave a blank look, still smiling. "I would've died."
Everyone sent him flat looks for being so blunt.
"How are you feeling, Nojima, Shiko?" He asked, glancing at the two with a warm smile.
"Fine." Shiko shrugged lightly and smirked.
"I am fine, Joshi." Nojima said, bowing his head respectfully.
"Great~!" Tetsuya gave a bright smile.
He blinked when he could hear the pitter-patter of raindrops, turning and smiling brightly when he saw it was raining. The twins saw, as well, both jumping up and running towards the door and down the hallway. Ichirou yelled after them not to spend too much time outside and that it wasn't his fault if they got sick. He soon frowned when Tetsuya made his way towards the door.
"Where're you going?" Ichirou stood in his way, glaring up at the man.
"Going for a walk." Tetsuya said, giving a bright smile.
Ichirou narrowed his eyes. "He'll be fine, Ichirou." Rina walked up to him and placed a hand on his arm, giving him a smile.
Tetsuya chuckled lightly and walked around the two and was soon heading down the hallway. Nojima smiled, remembering how their leader enjoyed going for walks in the rain when they had lived in the Rukongai. They all stayed silent, the injured going back to eating except for one
"...I do not always talk like that."
Everyone sent Shiko flat stares. He was still going on about it?
"I blame you... I blame you so much for this."
Kaori turned and sent the man a glare, both she and the Taicho of the sixth division standing close to the wall to avoid the rain. Byakuya sent her a flat stare and silently asked how it was his fault they were hiding from the rain. She soon squawked when Riko shoved her into the rain, walking by with a smirk. Both she and Kayo didn't mind the rain, turning to see Kaori sputter as she pushed herself up. She sent the tall woman a glare, receiving a grin in return. Her hair was no longer spiky, and was now sticking to her head and face.
"That was low!"
Ignoring her, Riko continued down the street. Scoffing lightly, Kaori pushed herself up and shuffled after them, amazed how much water had poured in such a small amount of time. The water reached her ankles in some parts of the streets. Hitsugaya frowned, flinching every time a drop hit his eyes as he walked after the girls. He didn't know where they were going, but he was hoping to regain Kayo's trust. And if that meant spending a lot of time with her, so be it.
"Stop fucking us over, Mother Nature!"
"Will you shut up?!"
Both Riko and Kaori glared at one another before they practically waddled through the large puddles. Though Riko slipped, which caused the redhead to start laughing before she let out a surprised yell when the tall woman grabbed her ankle and pulled. Which made her fall next.
Kayo shook her head, watching as they pushed themselves up, both thoroughly soaked. They gave each others glares before they continued on.
"Where're you goin'?" Kenpachi rumbled, walking next to the woman.
"Fourth division." Riko answered, shaking her head and sending water everywhere with a huff.
"Why're ya going there?" Kenpachi asked with a frown.
"To visit her family." Kaori said, kicking the water while grumbling.
A frown instantly crossed Kenpachi's face at the destination. He really hated her friggin' family. Turning his head he started glaring at his fellow Taichos when he saw smirks cross their faces. But he soon started snickering when he saw that Kuchiki was walking through the rain.
"Grow up." Byakuya said, sending the tall man a glare.
"Don't worry, Kuchiki-hime, I'm sure you'll just catch a cold." Kenpachi said, sending the noble a wide smirk.
"...They're talking to each other." Kaori mumbled from the side of her mouth.
"I know! What the hell...?" Riko did the same and mumbled through her mouth.
"...Maybe they're friends?" Kayo muttered.
"No." The three instantly said, having heard the three.
The women frowned and glanced at one another, shrugging lightly. When they made it to the fourth division they stopped when they walked through the gates, blinking when they saw... the twins running through the courtyard with wide grins on their faces. Kayo shivered from the rain, starting to feel cold. They watched as they shoved each other and ran around the area, both looking quite content. A smile crossed Riko's face, which made her former Taicho roll his eyes and scoff when he saw it.
"Ah, is that Riko?"
Said woman blinked and turned, widening her eyes slightly. Kaori and Kayo straightened up while the Taichos stared blankly at the man. Tetsuya walked over towards them, his arms tucked into his sleeves and a warm smile on his face. His hair, including his clothing, was wet, having just walked through the streets around the building. Riko gawked at his appearance before she bowed lowly.
"Good mornin—afternoon?" Riko mumbled and frowned slightly. It was lunch, so was it happy afternoon? Most likely. "Good afternoon, Reta-sama!"
"There's no need for that," Tetsuya said, waving his hand while he furrowed his brows and smiled. He glanced at the Taichos and nodded. "Gentlemen."
Hitsugaya and Byakuya nodded back while Kenpachi just grunted. Goddamn fucking rain. Tetsuya turned his head and called out for the twins to be careful, seeing them turn their heads and nod. They glanced briefly at the group and waved before they started running through the rain once more. Kayo stared at them with large eyes, blinking as droplets fell onto her eyelashes. They were like children... A smile crossed her face as she watched them.
"Ah, if it isn't Riko's friends!" Tetsuya gave the two a bright smile as he bent down to get to their level. "Kaori and Kayo is it?" They both nodded. "Good afternoon." He gave them a radiant smile.
Kaori and Kayo's faces turned red, both nodding hesitantly. This gained the tall man glares from both Byakuya and Hitsugaya. Who then received stern glares from the two for giving Riko's "Godfather" such stares. Tetsuya raised his eyebrows, his mouth in an 'o' when he saw Renzo trip and hit the ground. Bowing his head towards the Taichos he quickly made his way towards the blonde.
"He's like a child." Hitsugaya said, sending the man a strange look.
He soon cringed when Kayo frowned at him.
Riko grinned when she could sense the rest of the group in the room, heading for the building. Though she blinked when Kaori poked her arm and turned to stare at her. The redhead nodded her head to the left, making the dark haired woman turn to see Kenpachi, Hitsugaya, and Byakuya remaining at the gate. The three women frowned and glanced at one another before looking back. The tallest of the three scowled. Like hell he was going in there with her bitch father.
"I will see you later on, Kayo." Hitsugaya said, nodding at the woman.
The woman blinked before giving a hesitant nod. Byakuya sent the woman a stare that said he would do the same, making the redhead frown before she nodded. Riko frowned before shrugging lightly, seeing the man wave his hand towards her with a scowl. The women glanced at each other once more before they started for the building once more.
"...I'm gonna kill that bastard when I see him." Kenpachi growled lightly, turning and walking away.
"I'm sure." Hitsugaya said, rolling his eyes and shaking his head, seeing Kuchiki sending the man a flat stare.
Shiko hummed lightly, everyone listening quietly as they heard the musical tone. Rina smiled and closed her eyes, glad to hear the man humming. He hasn't even tried singing since they had come out from being locked up. Zenaku looked tired, blinking slowly as he listened. Nojima read his book silently, glancing at the brunette every now and then. Ichirou leaned against the wall, sitting in the spare chairs the nurses were nice enough to bring into the room. Just when Shiko was about to open his mouth he turned his head and blinked.
"Ah, Riko~! With Kaori and Kayo!" Shiko gave a wide smirk and raised his hand in a greeting.
The dark haired woman gave a wide grin when she saw all three of the men conscious. She ran into the room and hugged Zenaku, who had been severely hurt. He blinked in surprise before he smiled and reached up to rub her head. Shiko gave a smile when she hugged him next, and a soft smile crossed Nojima when she wrapped her arms around him carefully.
Kaori cleared her throat. "So, uh... why is the big guy walking around?" She asked, raising an eyebrow curiously.
"He likes taking walks in the rain," Rina answered, sending her a smile. She soon frowned and stood up. "Oh, you poor girls. You're soaked!" She walked towards the door and asked a nurse walking by if she could have some towels.
"...It's crazy how motherly she can be after that time in the hot springs..." Kaori murmured, seeing the small blonde nod while she blushed profusely at the mention.
"So, what are you lovely ladies up to?" Shiko asked, giving the three a smirk.
"I'll punch ya if ya call 'em that again." Ichirou warned, sending the brunette a glare.
"I'm injured, Ichirou... You know you won't." He gave a wide grin, seeing the man scowl and look away.
"We came to visit you..." Riko paused. "...And we were gonna go eat." She quickly glanced at her mother figure before looking away, hoping she didn't manipulate them into buying them food again.
But then again they just got paid. Rina had smiled knowingly when she saw the stare before she waved her hand and told them they better visit again. They blinked when they heard thumps and turned to see both Renzo and Reizo run into the room with wide grins. Ichirou scowled when he saw the water dripping onto the floor, looking up to send them a halfhearted glare. Kayo hesitated before holding the towel out towards one of the twins, seeing him grin in thanks and grab it.
Though she soon tilted her head and blinked when he turned and started rubbing his brother's head with the towel.
Renzo grinned when his brother removed the towel, his turn to dry Reizo's hair. Everyone in the room smirked at the two, seeing them grin at each other when they found themselves dry enough.
"Never separate the two," Shiko murmured, giving a light laugh. "They'll go berserk if someone does."
The twins turned when Tetsuya walked in, even more soaked than the two. He gave a bright smile, shaking his head lightly and sending water everywhere. Kaori jumped when one hit her eye before she started rubbing it. He sat down in one of the chairs, making Riko pause before she looked at the towel in her hands. She remembered doing this... He looked up and blinked when she stood in front of him. Without saying anything she put the towel on his head and started drying his hair, making a grin cross her face when she saw his one visible eye blink at her in surprise.
"Aw, how cute." Kaori grinned widely.
"I'll punch you." Riko warned, sending the redhead a glare before she began moving the towel.
Kayo walked over to Zenaku slowly, peering up at him with shy eyes until his one eye looked towards her. She asked quietly if he was doing okay, parting her lips when a grin crossed his face and said he was doing just fine. She hesitated, looking between both his eyes, almost having a panic attack before...
"Is your eye okay?" She whispered quietly.
Everyone in the room went quiet.
Zenaku stared at her before he gave a wide grin. "Yep," The short answer caused her to flinch and take a step back. "Ah, it's fine." He waved his hand before smirking. "My eye's been like this fer so long it doesn't bother me anymore. Except if people just look at my eye dead on...!" He growled lowly, glaring at the wall across from him.
"It's fine, Zenaku," Shiko said, sending the man a smirk. "They're just jealous of your handsomeness." He closed his eyes and waved a hand in the air as he smiled.
He received a flat look from his best friend.
"I'll believe that when you proclaim yer undyin' love for Joshi."
"I love you, Joshi~!"
"Shuddap!"
Kaori, Riko, and Kayo started snickering, glancing outside in time to see the sun shine through the clouds. Riko removed the towel, giving a wide grin when Tetsuya smiled, even though his hair was now messy. He holds up a finger, stands up, and walks over towards the garbage can. Everyone frowned in confusion at his actions...
...until he threw up in the can and slumped over with a green face.
"...Oh, yeah! He's still sick!" Reizo breathed. He paused. "Why'd we let him go out?"
Why did you let him go out? D:
April 19, 2013