Nanao's date
"Nanao!" called Shunsui from the office." Nanao!" Nanao stormed in from the hallway and into the office.
"What is it Captain?" she asked. She walked in to see Shunsui laid out across the couch with his hat over his eyes and his naked feet hanging off the end.
"My feet hurt Nanao." Shunsui moaned." Could you give me a foot massage, it'll make me feel better."
"I can't deal with this Captain." Nanao said." There's work to be done and frankly I'm the only one who does it around here." Then she turned to leave but Shunsui tipped his hat above his eyes to watch her go. He looked her up and down and then something in her uniform surprised him.
"Showing some more leg today my dear?" he asked, his voice stopping her." I like that."
"My legs are none of your business Captain." Told Nanao.
"That's okay." Said Shunsui blowing off her previous comment." Some boys like fat calves."
"What?!" asked Nanao turning to him suddenly." My calves aren't fat!"
"Bigger than mine." Nanao let out a groan before leaving the office." Oh yea." Said Shunsui as he rested his head back. Nanao stormed out of the office and to the nearest phone. She quickly dialed the tenth squad's number.
Toshiro sat behind his desk and then his phone began to ring. He reached over and grabbed it, bringing it to his ear." Hello." He said.
"Captain Hitsugaya." Said Nanao's voice." Is Rangiku there, I have to talk to her."
"Um Yea." Replied Toshiro in a strange tone." Sure, just one second. "Toshiro looked around the office and notice no one was around. Then he casually slid the phone under his desk.
"Yea?" came Rangiku's voice into the phone.
"Rangiku." Said Nanao." Get over here, we need to talk now!" Then she hung up.
At Squad ten Rangiku casually squeezed herself out from under her Captain's desk and stood up, hanging up the phone. Then she leaned over and turned to him.
"Nanao needs my help." She said in a simple manner. Toshiro nodded.
"Okay." He said." You may go." Rangiku nodded and then walked out. When she left Toshiro sat back in his chair and his eyes scanned the room. Then he looked to the window where he saw several dozen of his squad members looking at him. Toshiro jumped out of his seat and shrieked.
Rangiku meanwhile had arrived at Squad 8.
Nanao then began to press Rangiku about her relationship with her Captain but she would get a lot more detail than needed. After what seemed like forever and a thousand sex stories later Nanao had had enough.
"And then this one time." Rangiku ranted." We put whipped cream all over our bodies- Oh and then this other time I bathed in a bathtub of milk, because they said that it's supposed to help during sex so we did that and then that was great. And then this other time we-"
"I can't stand here and listen to all your sex stories Rangiku!" yelled Nanao. This was a completely new experience for both of them and Rangiku found in frightening." I'm a woman, I have wants and needs!"
"Okay, okay." Said Rangiku standing up and speaking in a soft voice." Calm down killer, we'll help you some way."
"I need it." Said Nanao." I need companionship now."
"Well I'm up for it." Said Rangiku." I don't know how willing Toshiro would be."
"Not that!" said Nanao shooting down Rangiku's sick idea."I've got to show my Captain that he can't sleep around if he wants me. He has to know what if feels like to handle rejection."
"Oh I like this." Said Rangiku with a girly laugh." What do you have in mind?"
"I've got to go on a fake date." Said Nanao." To lure him in."
"Wonderful." Rangiku clapped her hands." Who will be the bait?" Nanao moved forward to speak but the suddenly stopped drawing a blank.
"I've no idea." She said sulking down." I don't think anyone would want me."
"Now, now." Said Rangiku as she put her arm around Nanao and comforted her." You just listen to your good friend Rangiku. I've got the perfect man for you."
"Really." Said Nanao shooting up." Who?" Rangiku just smiled in reply and that frightened her friend." Oh god, No."
"You just leave it to me." Rangiku smiled.
Later that day Rangiku took a visit to the Seventh Squad Barracks, but today it was on different business than usual. Now since Toshiro and Sajin were such good friends it only made sense for their Divisions to get close and the Lieutenants were a part of the division. So Rangiku and Ida had developed a nice healthy friendship. She'd never normally go and ask him something like this but she trusted him enough.
She walked into the 7th division with an extra spring in her step and as usual the members of the divisions all ogled her.
"Excuse me ma'am." Said one large man at the head of a small group." But do you need some help." Close by was Tetsuzimon and he looked out to see his squad members flirting with the Lieutenant of Squad ten.
"Why yes gentlemen." She said to them as she batted her eyes." I'm looking for your Lieutenant."
"Well Ma'am we don't know where he is." Said one." But if you'll take a walk with us, I'm sure we'll find him."
"OI!" shouted an angry voice. The group looked over to see Iba walking over to them, walking tall with his fists balled up and a scowl on his face. Rangiku stood back and giggled as the 7th division squad members ran off at the sight of their angry Lieutenant. Then he walked up and stood before Rangiku watching as hid squad ran off.
"Nice touch." She said pointing to the scowl on his face.
"Noobies." he replied turning to her." They'll learn what's what in a couple days."
"One can only hope." She smiled at him to which he returned with his own.
"Come in please." He said as he waved her on." I've got some drinks in my quarters." Then the two walked to his office.
"At least your Captain lets you drink on the job." Said Rangiku." My Captains all work, work, work, no fun." She pouted.
"Yea but your fucking your Captain." Said Iba as he poured the drinks. Rangiku blushed slightly and held back her laughter. Then he turned back to her and handed her a cup.
"Cheers." She said as she extended her glass before he drank his.
"Cheers." Then they clicked together and they drank, although Rangiku drank less she was on a mission. Iba chugged his all down and when he was done looked back to Rangiku who he didn't notice was eyeing him over." Another?" he asked. She shook her head. But he wanted more and turned his back to her and filled his cup.
"I need your help." Rangiku said suddenly.
"Ha." He chuckled." And I thought we would just have some casual drinks among friends." But he turned to her with a humble smile." I am at your service. What do you need help with?" Rangiku knew he could be trusted, he was some much like his Captain but this job would bring him out of his comfort zone.
"I need you to go on a date with someone." Told Rangiku.
"And I thought you were going to ask something tough. A date with whom?" But Rangiku didn't reply right away and that made him suspicious. He tipped his head over causing his glasses to slip showing his eyes." With who?" Rangiku looked to him and their eyes met.
"Nan-" And that's all she said before Iba shot up.
"No." he said." Absolutely not!"
"C'mon." she whined." Why not?!"
"You can stand there and ask me that? After all the times she took funds from my Men's association. We couldn't but our products that month, we had to shut down." he spoke loud and poetically.
"Products? You guys just cook and eat bacon shirtless!"
"And that's AWESOME!"
"It's stupid!"
"You're stupid!"
At this moment Sajin was walking around the barracks and he heard the sound of raised voices. He followed where the sounds were coming from and noticed coming from his Lieutenants' office. He realized he couldn't barge in, that would be rude and this was Iba's affair. However when he heard Rangiku's voice he stood outside the door and waited.
"Look Iba." Said Rangiku taking a step forward." I really need you help on this."
"I'm sorry Rangiku. But I can't."
"I thought I could trust you."
"You can but not with something like this." Rangiku flailed her arms thinking it was over, but then she got an idea. She stopped suddenly and then turned to Iba with a cruel smile.
"Are you sure you can't help me?" she asked.
"Yes." He responded sternly.
"Are you sure?" she asked with a strange look in her eyes. He saw the look she had and turned to her with a raised brow.
"What are you planning?" he asked with narrowed eyes.
"Last chance." She said." Are you going to help me or not?" He looked her over, he didn't know what she was planning but it didn't scare him.
"No." he replied standing his ground.
"Have it your way." She smiled. Then she raised her hand up and brought it to her neck. Iba watched with a raised brow. He watched as Rangiku pitched her neck. It confused him but then he saw her turn back to him teary-eyed. He open his mouth to say something but then Rangiku broke into a full-on cry and buried her hands in her palms.
Standing outside that was enough Sajin had to hear before he came running in. He opened the door and stood in the doorway to see Rangiku crying into her hands as Iba stood before her with a drink in his hands.
Rangiku then turned and ran out the door, crying the whole way. Sajin watched her go and then turned back to his Lieutenant.
Iba struggled to find the right words but found his couldn't as his Captain stood before him with his arms crossed." Captain I um…. She… you. Oh"
Rangiku then returned the to the squad eight barracks, to a waiting Nanao. She walked in the door and the Lieutenant in question was sitting behind her desk diligently at work.
"It's done!" Rangiku sang as she went over to her friend.
"Really?" asked Nanao as she stood up." You got him to do it?"
"Not exactly. Just give it a few more seconds."
"Rangiku what are you talking about?" But Rangiku didn't answer and instead counted down from three with her fingers. Then when she finished there was a knock at the door. She smiled and pointed to the door over her shoulder. Nanao stood there confused.
"You have to go answer it." Rangiku whispered as the knocking continued. Then she reached up and pitched herself again, getting watery-eyes.
"What are you-"
"Just do it!" Then Rangiku sat down and buried her head in in her hands. Nanao confused went over to answer the door.
"I'm surrounded by idiots." She muttered. And then she opened the door to see Iba standing there and Sajin right behind him. Iba had a scowl on his face but Sajin looked very serious.
"Lieutenant Ise." Said Sajin." Is Lieutenant Matsumoto here?" Nanao pointed over her shoulder at the crying Rangiku. Then Sajin pushed Iba in the back and he stumbled into the room.
Iba looked back to his Captain who stood there with his arms crossed waiting. Iba then turned from his Captain and to the 'emotionally upset' Rangiku.
"Rangiku." He said in a quiet but angry voice.
"Oh it's you!" Rangiku yelled over her shoulder still 'crying'." Get out, I don't want to talk to you." Iba would have left but his Captain brought him there for a reason.
"Rangiku." He continued squeezing his hands together." I want to say I'm sorry for what I've done and I'm willing to help you out with whatever you need." Sajin stood back and nodded his head.
Then in a split second Rangiku stopped crying and jumped off the couch and grabbed Iba.
"Oh thank you so much!" She said as she hugged him." I knew I could count on you!" Then she leaned in close and whispered to him." Tomorrow at the meeting, ask her then." Iba said nothing but grunted a response." Thank you so much!" she said aloud once more for the onlookers to see. Then she released him.
"Sure." Iba almost grunted." No problem."
"Come along Tetsusimon." Said Sajin from the doorway. Feeling whatever had been stirred up here was done with, it was time to get back to work." We've got work to do." Then he touched a hand to his head." Ladies." Then Sajin exited.
Iba followed after his Captain but on his way out he and Nanao made eye contact. The moment they passed seemed like forever but then Iba headed out shutting the door behind him.
"Ha." Laughed Rangiku." Piece of cake."
"You've got to teach me how you do all this someday." Said Nanao as she walked over to Rangiku.
"But that is another lesson." Said Rangiku." For now we've got to get you something to wear for tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?"
"Yes, tomorrow. Iba's going to ask you after the meeting."
"After?! But that's too public, people will see."
"That's the point."
"I don't want everyone to see!"
"But everyone will be there. You, Me, Shunusi and he'll see the whole thing."
"It would be much simpler for him to come here now and ask me."
"No." said Rangiku dismissing the idea." It's got to be public, lots of people, it'll look romantic."
"I'm not so sure about this."
"You don't have to be sure, you've got me."
After the meeting the Captains and Lieutenants all began to leave the Squad 1 barracks. Captain followed by Lieutenant walked out.
Sajin walked out with Iba right behind him. He hadn't been paying attention the whole meeting, he kept looking at Rangiku who smiled deviously at him or he was looking at Nanao. This was going to be a long day.
"Are you alright?" spoke Sajin as he cocked his head to speak to his Lieutenant." You seem confused by something."
"It's nothing, sir." Sajin must have decided not to press the matter because he didn't speak of it again. Iba turned his head and looked across the hallway. There he saw Toshiro followed by Rangiku talking with Nanao, some distance behind them was Shunsui and Ukitake. Iba could see the two Lieutenants look over at him, Rangiku giving some nod of approval. Iba sighed it was now or never he guessed." Captain." He said getting Sajin's attention." If you'll excuse me for a moment, there's something I have to do." Then Iba quickly turned and walked off towards Nanao and Rangiku. Sajin stood behind and watched on.
Iba walked down the hallway towards Toshiro, Rangiku and Nanao.
"Lieutenant." Tosihro greeted him as they passed each other. But he got no greeting back because Iba now stood before Rangiku and Nanao. He stood there grinding his teeth together
"Why Iba." Said Rangiku extra loud voice so everyone around could hear." What is it that you want with us?" Toshiro had stopped walking and stood next to Sajin watching the whole thing. Shunsui and Ukitake stopped walking by and did the same thing.
"Lieutenant Ise." Iba said in a soft but gruff voice." Would you like to go on a date with me?"
"What's that?" asked Nanao as she and Rangiku leaned in with a hand to their ears. "I couldn't hear you."
"Would you like to go on a date with me?" he asked again but still only loud enough for the three of them to hear.
"Louder." Rangiku whispered behind her smile.
"I'm sorry, once more." Said Nanao. Iba gritted his teeth together getting very annoyed. The four Captains kept watching somewhat confused. Shunsui put his arms out and leaned on the railing.
Iba opened his mouth to speak again but this time Rangiku casually so that the onlookers would not notice kicked up her leg and stomped down on Iba's foot.
It caused him great pain and made him yell out his question." WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON A DATE WITH ME?!" The Captains watching all nearly jumped from shock, never in a thousand years would they have expected that.
"Why yes." Nanao replied." I'd love to."
"What?!" Shunsui meant to say quietly but ended up saying aloud. His outburst caused everyone to turn and look at him.
"Captain." Said Nanao to him casually." That's not a problem is it? If I leave work a little early tonight?"
Shunsui stammered for a moment but then replied."N-No. It would not."
"Great." Said Nanao turning back to Iba." See you at seven." Then she walked off and Rangiku followed her.
"Knew you had it in you." Rangiku whispered to him as they passed. Iba however stood there like a stiff tree, unmoving.
In the aftermath Ukitake knew Shunsui couldn't be feeling well. So before anything got out of hand he had to do something.
"Shunsui?" he asked turning to his friend. On Shunsui's face was nothing but a blank stare but his skin looked pale." Are you alright?" Shunsui stood there a second but then turned and marched off in a hurry, his coat waving in the wind." Shunsui, wait!" he called as he went after him.
Rangiku and Nanao walked past Toshiro and Sajin.
"Well I'll be damned." Said Toshiro putting his hands in his pockets and turning to Sajin.
"Good job Lieutenant." Said Sajin turning to his Lieutenant. Iba raised up his arm and gave a thumbs up." Who knew you had it in you?" Then he and Toshiro walked off. Iba however stood there unmoving, then he rolled his head to the sky and then his body fell over onto the ground.
Nanao and Rangiku returned to the squad eight barracks.
"Oh that was great." Said Rangiku with a spring in her step as she danced around the room." That played out perfect."
"Yes." Said Nanao." My Captain, your Captain, Iba's Captain, pretty much all the Captains."
"Oh that just adds for dramatic effect." Said Rangiku with a wave of her arms." But now we've got to get you ready."
"Ready for what?"
"For your date."
"It's not a real date, no need to get that dressed up."
"But it has to look like one." Then Rangiku put her hands on Nanao's shoulders." Do you want your Captain or not?"
"I do."
"Then you must trust me." She replied quickly and hugged Nanao tightly." Now follow me!"
Rangiku took Nanao all over the place to many different stores. They searched one place and then another until they found what Rangiku called the 'Perfect outfit'. In the end they bought a tight red dress that went down to the knees and showed off a little too much shoulder than Nanao was used to. Along with that were red high heels. Once they had finished they regrouped at the Squad Ten Barracks.
"Do you think this is good enough?" asked Nanao as she stood looking herself over in the mirror." It feels strange."
"Don't be ridiculous." Rangiku said." You look perfect." Then she grabbed Nanao by her shoulders and turned her around." We just have to add some final touches." Then Rangiku pulled out some lipstick and began applying it over Nanao's mouth." There." She said when finished." Cherry flavored."
"We're not going to be kissing Rangiku."
"Yes but not everybody else knows that." Just then there was a knocked at the door." Oh that's him." She practically squeaked as she jumped up and down.
"What do I do?"
"You wait here, I'll answer and then announce you." Than Rangiku headed for the door.
Iba stood on the other side, clearly in a foul mood as he paced back and forth. He had dressed for the occasion, in a manly enough uniform that made it seemed like he'd being willing to go.
"The hell's taking these broads so long." He grunted. Then he stepped up and prepared to really pound on the door, but then Rangiku appeared by the open door and Iba's fist almost made contact with her face. Iba then quickly stepped back and smiled sheepishly." Good evening."
"Good evening." She smiled back." Are you ready for your date?"
"Not entirely, but I don't really have a choice do I?"
"You don't." she smiled back. Then she moved as if to call Nanao but then stopped and turned back to Iba." Wait a minute." He looked at her confused. Then Rangiku bent down and pulled a single flower from the garden, it was a tulip." Give her this." She whispered shoving it into the man's hands. Iba grunted as Rangiku disappeared into the barracks and called Nanao.
Iba stood rolling the flower between his index finger and thumb as he looked to the ground. Then the door opened and there stood Rangiku again." Here she is." She said. And then Nanao showed up. Iba was taken back for a second at how stunning she looked but luckily his sunglasses hid his expression. Nanao stood before him on the step and he stood below her on the ground. They said nothing but then he silently extended the flower to her. He saw in that moment that she looked more beautiful than anything he'd ever seen that perhaps everything he'd thought about her was wrong, that maybe this might not be so bad afterall.
She took the flower in her hands and brought it to her nose to smell it. Iba was entranced by her every move.
"A tulip?" She said smelling it and turning her eyes back to Iba. He nodded in reply." I hate tulips." Then she tossed it to the floor. Then any idea Iba had in his mind was out the door because he remembered what a cold bitch Nanao could really be. He cocked his head to the side and glared Rangiku down.
"C'mon you two." Said Rangiku pushing Nanao out the door and into Iba's arms." Go have some fun." Nanao shook herself from him and then stood before him. He grumbled slightly but did offer his arm to her and she excepted it with much grace and then they began walking down the street together." Ah me." Said Rangiku as she watched them go with a hand over her heart." Young love." She brought a hand to her eye and rubbed it." I'm so happy to have a love like that."
"RANGIKU!" yelled Toshiro's voice from inside the barracks causing her to shudder.
Meanwhile the odd couple sat down at their table and silently waited to be serviced. They said nothing Nanao just sat there resting her chin in her hand and Iba stood tall arms folded across his chest. Two menu's casually came over and onto their table and the two picked them up, blocking the other from their sight as they read it over.
Then simultaneously they put them down and said "I know what I want."
"Heh. Nothing to expensive I hope." Iba said.
Then the waiter came over.
"Good evening." He said to them. The two however didn't reply." Are you ready to order this evening?"
"Yep." Said Iba.
"Can I start you off with a drink?"
"Water." Said Nanao.
"Beer." Said Iba.
"Do you know what you want to eat?" Nanao looked over to Iba.
"Ladies first." He said pointing to her. She looked away from him and back to the waiter.
"Salad please."
"And for you sir?"
"Steak, medium rare." Nanao looked to him shocked. The waiter collected their menus and was then off. After he left Iba noticed the look Nanao was giving him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Steak?" she asked both shocked and confused.
"Yes Steak." Then he looked over her shocked features and smacked a hand over his face." Oh God don't tell me you're a –"
"Vegetarian." Finished Nanao.
"Great." He groaned as he leaned over the table. When he did a beer was placed next to him and he looked up to see their waiter there, now giving Nanao her drink." Thanks boy you saved my life." He said taking his beer, tipping back his head and chugging it down. When he was finished he put the glass down and let out a relaxing breath.
Nanao looked him over critically. It was going to be a long night.
Meanwhile in the private section of a local bar were Shunsui and Ukitake.
"I think you might be taking this the wrong way." Said Ukitake as he stood by and watch his friend consume drink after drink after drink. Shunsui ignored him and continued to drink.
"ANOTHER!" yelled Shunsui to the waiter with his arm raised high.
"No, no." said Ukitake waving his arms side to side." No other." Then he moved over and sat down next to Shunsui, holding hid raised arm." You can't do this to yourself." Shusnui looked at him with a tired look on his face." Look at you Shunsui you're a mess."
"Me mess?" Shunsui slurred." Never." Then he moved to stand up but then immediately fell over onto his face. Ukitake shook his head and then moved over to help him up. He grabbed Shunsui by his shoulders and turned him over.
"See what I mean." He said as he looked at Shunsui." Maybe this is a good thing. She'll meet new people this way."
"No." said Shunsui quickly." No new people." Then he made a move to crawl for the door but Ukitake quickly stepped up and closed it.
"Look at yourself Shunsui. You can't live like this." Shunsui slowly rose and stood on his wobbled legs.
"What business is it of yours what I'm going through?!" he hollered with a stance indicating he's ready to fight.
"SHUNSUI KYORAKU!" yelled Ukitake in a powerful voice the caused Shunsui to fly back and be pressed against the wall." Do not take me for some conqueror of cheap tricks!" He said loudly." I'm trying to help you." He said in his regular nice guy tone. It worked and Shunsui walked across the room and latched onto Ukitake." All your long years we've been friends, trust me."
"Y-Y-You right." Shunsui slurred as he pawed his hands on Ukitake's jacket." You know I get melancholy ever now and then, but if you stay with me at such times I'll be okay."
"Let's get out of here." Then Ukitake turned and supporting Shunsui with one arm, opened the door with the other. And there stood the Head-Captain. Right as the door opened Shunsui leaned over and threw up all over the old man's sandals.
"Son of a bitch. "Yamamoto groaned.
Later that night Iba was walking Nanao back to her barracks after they'd finished dinner. Needless to say he didn't enjoy it and Nanao probably didn't either. But they didn't really care what the other thought. They walked and then stood before the Squad 8 barracks.
"Well here we are." Said Iba gruffly.
"So we are." Said Nanao as she got off his arm and stood opposite him." I'd say 'Thank you for the wonderful evening' but… nah." She said with a wave of her hand. Iba only nodded with his hands in his pockets.
"Yep." He said." So this is Good Night?"
Nanao nodded." Good Night."
"Good Night." Said Iba as he turned and prepared to walk away. But as he did Nanao noticed something, something familiar down the street. She could make out a white coat and next to it a pink coat. Undoubtedly her Captain." Wait!" she said to Iba as she extended her hand. He turned back to her with one eyebrow raised. Then Nanao stepped up and stood before him." I want to say Thank you." Then she reached her hands up and grabbed his head and then pulled him in for a big, wet, slobbery kiss. Iba squirmed as she held him there. Then she released him and he had a big, red lip mark on his lips." Good night." Said Nanao and then she turned and entered her barracks, sure her Captain must have seen that.
Iba stood there confused and dazed in the aftermath. He smelt the perfume and her lips stick and his original thoughts of her this night came back to him.
"Cherry." Said Iba licking his lips and realizing the flavor." I HATE CHERRY!" Then he turned and began walking away to his own barracks.
Nanao went back inside and quickly paced around the room. Her Captain would be back in several moments and she had to do something. Ignore him that was it act as if the date was perfect. Call Rangiku she thought that's a good idea. Nanao paced over to the phone her whole body wiggled in her heels so she put her arms up and bent them, moving somewhat awkwardly. Then she grabbed the phone and dialed the Squad ten barracks number, then she patiently waited for the other line to pick up.
But that wouldn't happen because right then Rangiku was having sexual activities of her own with her Captain. And the cries of pleasure coming from both of them drowned out the sound of the phone.
Nanao waited however hoping she would pick up. But when it seemed that wouldn't happen she hung the phone up and crossed her arms angrily." Damn." She said. But then she hear the door open up behind her and she quickly scrambled to grab the phone, nearly dropping it." Oh yes Rangiku." She spoke loudly to no one." It was perfect, so romantic." Nanao then looked over her shoulder slightly to see a pink coat moving across the room." Oh yes, I'd love to go on a date with him again." She looked over her shoulder and saw Ukitake carrying her Captain across the floor and into his room. But her Captain didn't look so good, never had Ukitake carried him back from drinking." Okay gotta go." Then she slammed the phone down and then followed after the two.
She came into the doorway and Ukitake had just laid Shunsui down onto his bed, removing his hat and pink coat and hanging them up on the coat rack. He then saw Nanao in the doorway and pressed a finger to his lips indicating her to be quiet. Nanao slowly walked over and observed her Captain from head to toe. But she couldn't get past his face, his hair covering most of it.
Ukitake stood back as she leaned down and moved the hair behind his head and then she saw his face. He looked beat down and tired. Nanao put a hand to her mouth to keep herself from making noise.
"Drank too much." Said Ukitake to her." He was very upset."
"This isn't what I wanted." She said softly." I didn't want to hurt him like this."
"Come." Said Ukitake putting a soft hand on her shoulder." Let's let him rest." Nanao complied but she needed to do something first. She leaned forward and put her head next to her Captains.
"I'm sorry I hurt you." She said." I'll never do it again." Then she lightly kissed him on the cheek but it didn't leave a mark behind.
The she stood back up and walked out of the room leaning on Ukitake who supported her with one arm." Will he be alright?" she asked as they exited the room.
"I think so." Said Ukitake." He's been worse." Then he closed the door behind them, leaving only a sleeping Shunsui behind.
He lay there on his bed, hair brushed behind his head. Then he let in a deep breath breathing everything in around him." Hmm." He said with a smile on his face." Cherry, my favorite."