Loud snoring woke Kumiko up early the next morning. Letting her eyes adjust to the light flooding the room, Kumiko looked at her surroundings. The room was decorated with dark wood finishings. A large mirror hung above the bed that Kumiko didn't notice last night. Clothes hastily discarded the night before lay on the floor forgotten.
Heavy arm across her middle drew attention to her body. Moving a little to see how it feels. She was sore, dull pain shooting out stopped kumikos legs from moving anymore. Feeling well rested otherwise .
Snoring suddenly stopping caught kumikos attention, before the arm around her tightened its grip
"morning love". Came the deep raspy voice behind her, still filled with sleep. Kumiko turned to face him, wincing at the pain she felt below the blanket
Shunsuis observant eyes caught the pain flashing in her face before it disappeared. He leaned in to kiss her on the forehead
"are you sore this morning?" He asked her lowly, concerned
"a little" she admitted. Hiding her face in his arm "im okay though" she added, not wanting to make a fuss
"I will run you a bath in a moment" he told her, pulling her closer to his body.
"I had a wonderful time last night,". She told him softly, fingers lightly drawing patterns on his chest "thank you"
shunsui chucked, "I was worried. I didn't want you to think I only brought you here to get you in my bed"
Kumiko giggled softly on his chest, appreciating the irony "and look where we ended up." She laughed "no, it was perfect ".
"you're perfect" he told her, pulling away gently "I'll go run you a bath". Kumikos eyes raked over his body as he got out of bed. Pulling on a pair of loose black bottoms. He caught her staring. Shunsui sent her a wink with a grin on his face, amused at the blush on her face at being caught.
He left the room, footsteps on the wooden floor getting quieter as he got further away . At the sound of running water, Kumiko gently got herself out of bed, grabbing his Kimino left on the floor by the large window. Kumiko wrapped it tightly around her naked body, looking out to the garden. Soft smell of lavender reaching her nose.
Taking in the beauty of the garden, cherry blossom tree leafs dancing in the breeze, Kumiko didn't notice shunsui reappearing until his arms wrapped around her from behind. He started nuzzling into her neck making her chuckle.
"it's so pretty here" she told him softly "it must be nice walking up to it every morning"
"almost as nice as it is waking up next to you" he said in her neck, before picking her up suddenly, bridal style. Kumiko quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, worried she would fall. He grinned down at her reaction. "Let's get you in the bath" he said, carrying her down the hall.
Turning into the bathroom, the heavenly smell of lavender brought kumikos attention to the bath. It was huge, she noticed, could easily fit three people. White bubbles moved around the surface lazily. A large half open shower was nestled at the bottom of the bath, dark wood panelling separating it from the rest of the room
Shunsui gently set her on her feet before walking to the mirrored cupboard over the sink. Reaching in and grabbing something, he came to stand behind her, gently scooping up her hair in his hands. Kumiko closed her eyes. Him playing with her hair, gently raking his fingers through it relaxing her. He tied it up in a bun on the top of her head, leaning down to kiss her now exposed shoulder
kumko looked over to the mirror, seeing his large frame behind her, hands on her hips lavishing her shoulder with attention. He's so sweet Kumiko thought, before looking at her hair. It was actually looking very cute
"you're pretty good at buns" she told him with a laugh, hand coming up to touch it. Feeling him grin into her skin
"it's how I do my hair when I don't want it getting wet" he laughed, arms gently coming up to peel his kimono off her shoulders, letting it pool at her feet beneath her. Kumiko caught her own blush in her reflection in the mirror. Shunsui took her hand in his, helping her step into the bath, where Kumiko sat down quickly to hide in the bubbles. Regretting her quick movements, dull pain reminding her it was still there.
Hot water started soothing her muscles, sighing Kumiko leaned back into the tub, head resting on the side. Kumiko closed her eyes, hands gently moving around the bubbles on the water. Sensing shunsui kneeling next to the bath she opened her eyes to look at him
he is so attentive she mused nothing like what I thought he would be, given his reputation
deciding to forget about his past Kumiko smiled at him as his hand joined hers in the water, dragging his hand through it
"did you want to join me? There's loads of room" Kumiko offered, feeling brave.
Shunsui laughed, resting his head on his arm on the side of the tub "as much as I would love to share a bath with you, you're supposed to be soothing your aches." He told her gently, bring up his hand to leave a trail of bubbles on her nose, making her laugh
"if I got in now, I would only make it worse" he finished, eyes darkening slightly with arousal. The sight made Kumikos breath hitch in her throat. Smiling at her understanding, he stood up from the bath, looking down at her gently as he dried his arm
"I will let you relax love, take your time. There's towels over there" he said pointing a thumb over his shoulder "come join me when you're ready". He leaned down to kiss the top of her head before exiting the bathroom; closing the door behind him
Kumiko sighed closing her eyes again, deciding to fully enjoy her bath
Kumiko came out the bathroom some time later, towel wrapped snugly around her. Not knowing the layout of shunsuis home, she returned to his bedroom to get dressed.
He must have cleaned Kumiko noted, seeing her clothes and bag sitting on his newly made bed. The mess of the room, proof of their love making cleared away. Kumiko quickly got herself dressed, hating putting on last nights clothes. Noting a hamper near the door Kumiko put her used towel in there before exiting the bedroom
"shunsui?" She called out into the apartment, following the sound of his voice.
"in the kitchen love" he had called back. The sound of chopping directing Kumiko down the hall, pass two closed doors and into a large kitchen/living area. Dark wood followed the theme of his bedroom through to the living room. A comfortable looking sofa sat near an open fireplace. Table separating the kitchen and living room
shunsui was stood in the kitchen, chopping something on the counter. Wearing only his black Shihakusho
he looks good in black
Sensing her approach, he turned around with a smile. "how was your bath?" He asked her kindly
"amazing" Kumiko admitted "I already feel much better " stopping to lean against the wall, Kumiko could see he was chopping fruit
"I thought we could have some breakfast outside? Before I walk you home" he explained, adding the now chopped watermelon onto a large plate, housing what looked to be raspberries, pineapple and an apple.
"sounds great, do you need a hand?" She asked him. He laughed in return
"I've got it, no cooking needed this morning" he winked at her before quickly putting the knife and chopping bored in the sink to be washed later.
Turning around holding a tray full with the fruit, some baked goods and two glasses off orange juice, shunsui nodded to the door Kumiko had passed
"would you mind getting the door?" Kumiko turned around opening the previously closed door, walking into what seemed like an office
it looks like he's hardly in here she thought amused. It was spotless. Walking pass the desk to the large glass doors, Kumiko slid it open before stepping out, shunsui right behind her
seeing more of his garden Kumiko stopped to take it all in. On the patio straight from the door was a large glass table, 10 chairs pushed in neatly. To the right three outside sofas surrounded a big metal fire pit. The string of lanterns continued from where they were last night, swinging gently above them. Grass covered the rest of the garden. It was huge.
"is this where your hosting the Halloween party?" Kumiko asked joining him at the table. Shunsui placed down the tray before pulling a chair out for her, nodding his head in invitation. Gently pushing her closer to the table before taking his own seat
"you've already been told about that have you? "
"renji told me. Urahara invited me to go with him" kumiko explained "if you don't mind, that is" she added, making him chuckle
"why would I mind? I was going to invite you myself". He told her "I get more chairs and tables, put them on the grass over there". He nodded his head towards the grass. "It's a great place to host"
"Matsumoto said your parties are always the best" Kumiko added, taking some fruit and popping it into her mouth at Shunsuis hand gesture, telling her to dig in.
"that's because I spend way more on alcohol than the budget permits" he laughed, making Kumiko giggle
"doesn't that get you in trouble with the head captain?"
"I use my own money" he explainedwith a shrug "what's the use of coming from a wealthy family if you don't get to use that money to have fun with friends?" He said casually, grabbing a flakey pastry and taking a bite
"I didn't know you came from a wealthy family". Kumiko said, thinking back to the envelope of money he had given to Miss Mizuno and the children.
"me and juu both come from noble families " he said rolling his eyes. Clearly not a fan of the idea "I'm happy to say I've been a great disappointment to my parents". He added with a humourless laugh
Kumiko stopped eating to look at him sadly, catching her look shunsui gave her an honest smile
"don't look so sad Kumiko. I have stopped caring about what they think hundreds of years ago" he told her with a gentle smile at her concern
"I think you're pretty great" she admitted softly, picking up some watermelon. Catching the grin on his face.
"you flatter me. So do you know what you're going to dress up as for the party?" He changed the subject, not wanting to waste anymore time with Kumiko speaking about his family
"im going shopping with Momo and rangiku in the next few days to find something" she told him, an idea coming to her head making her smile "I've got a pretty good idea what I want to wear"
"is it sexy?" He asked her making her laugh, reminding her of Matsumoto
"oh, very. It's a surprise though". She added teasingly. I'm going to need some help to pull it off though "What about you?"
"I've got loads of costumes here. I'll just pick something from there " nodding back to the house
the pair ate their breakfast happily talking about whatever came to their heads. Hands brushing occasionally as they grabbed some more food. Currently speaking about shunsui visiting ukitake today, Kumiko decided she would make him some more soup to keep in his freezer, when she had an idea
"come over my house tomorrow night, I want to cook for you" Kumiko asked suddenly,
a big grin appearing on his face "you want to cook for me?" He repeated, adoring the way she suddenly blushed "that going to be our second date?" He asked her, sending her a wink
"you went through a lot of trouble yesterday to give me a great date, I could at least return the favour" she said quietly, looking at her hands. Shunsui stood up from the table offering Kumiko his hand
"I would love to come over for dinner" he told her as she stood, leaning down to kiss her. Kumikos hands came up to his chest, holding onto the low cut Shihakusho as Shunsuis hands on her hips pulled her into him.
Kyoraku was the one to break the kiss. Fighting the urge to throw her over his shoulder and take her back to bed
"we had better leave for work, before I find it too hard to let you leave" he told her with a smile, " we're late as it is"
kumikos eyes widened at that "what time is it?"
"probably close to 11 o'clock by now," shunsui said scratching his head
"shit," Kumiko said walking back into the house, shunsui following her "kiskes going to have my ass. We're supposed to be seeing captain Hirako today". She hurriedly said, entering his bedroom to grab her bag
"I gotta go," she started,stopping when she saw him chuckling,
"relax. I'll get you to work in ten minutes " he told her, putting on the rest of his usual get up, Kumiko put her bag over her head to rest across her chest.
" I'll tell Urahara it was my fault you're late"
he finished, before picking Kumiko up and throwing her over his shoulder, her surprised yelp making him laugh
"shunsui, put me down" she told him upside down, hands tugging at her dress " my dress is too short"
shunsui rubbed his hand up the back of the thighs as he walked outside. " and what if I don't want to put you down?" He teased her walking through his garden
"you're not running me all the way home with my ass hanging out" she told him sternly
shunsui swatted at her ass, making her yelp again "this ass?"
"you're an ass". She told him trying to scramble up his back, shunsui loosened his grip slightly, letting her fall further down his back before gripping her again "shunsui!" Kumiko scolded him
Kyoraku laughed hitting her ass again " I ever tell you how sexy you are when you're mad?"
"I'm going to be positivity breathtaking in a minute if you don't put me down" she warned him, grabbing his coat to try and steady herself
"if you're holding on to my coat, who's keeping your dress from flashing your backside?" He asked her in an amused questioning tone
kumikos hand darted back up to keep her dress from embarrassing her. Other hand going down to Shunsuis trousers, trying to tug them down.
"hey!" Shunsui said moving away from her hand the best he could while holding her, laughing
"if you're going to walk me home with my ass out then I'm getting yours out too". She threatened him with another tug at his pants
shunsui barked out a laugh, finally pulling Kumiko back over his shoulder, letting her fall before catching her bridal style. Looking down into her flushed face he couldn't stop the grin appearing on his face.
"if you wanted to get my pants off Kumiko, we could have just stayed in bed"
"get me home you ass,". She told the infuriating captain, tugging her dress down further "you're making me even later"
shunsui leaned down and kissed her playfully before starting to flash step her home as quickly as he could
After stopping at Kumikos, where she quickly got changed, shunsui picked her up again to flash step her to Urahara. Arriving outside his office he gently set her on her feet
"you think he'll be mad?" He asked her as she rearranged her clothes
"maybe? I've never been this late before " she told him. Taking a big sigh and entering the office
Urahara looked up from where he was sat at his desk, previously writing something down
"and what time do you call this?" He asked his friend playfully
Kumiko heaved a sigh, seeing he wasn't mad "sorry Kiske, this idiot thought it would be funny to hang me upside down instead of getting me to work on time" she told him, shoving Kyoraku gently as he started laughing
Urahara shot her a questioning look before shaking his head "I don't even want to know" he told them, making Kyoraku laugh again and Kumiko blush
"sorry Urahara. I'll set an alarm next time " Kyoraku offered. Urahara waved a dismissive hand at him
"don't worry about it, Hirako moved the meeting til this afternoon anyway. How's jushiro?" He asked, getting up to meet them near the door
"bit better than he was. Going to take a few days to get back to normal though. I'm going to go see him now before nanao chan finds comes to find me " he added turning to Kumiko
"I will see you tomorrow night?" He confirmed as she nodded back at him
"until then" he said kissing her softly on the lips "later, Kiske". He added to the man before walking out of the office
Kumiko guiltily turned to face Urahara. Who stood there with his arms crossed. Amused smile on his lips,
" so. is hanging you by your ankles some weird sex Game I haven't heard about?" He asked her, laughing as she groaned and covered her face with embarrassment