Kumiko walked into the office the next day. Holding a bag full of different bags of sweets in her hand. Amused by the weight of it
all his teeth will fall out if he ain't careful Kumiko joked with herself
looking around the office and not seeing her friend she called out to him. Having no reply Kumiko went to his lab, popping her head around the door calling his name softly "Kiske?" Only to find it empty
maybe he's late? Kumiko thought, looking at the time as she walked back through the main office. Kumiko walked over to the small table placing down the bag of treats, before crossing the room to collect some files to start working on.
making her way back to the table, Kumiko stopped suddenly, looking towards the makeshift bedroom having thought she heard a noise come from there . Kumiko waited silently, straining to hear.
a quiet deep tone came from the room again
I definitely heard that she thought, dropping the documents off at the table before walking to the bedroom
maybe he fell asleep here instead of going home Kumiko thought, smiling at the thought
reaching the door Kumiko opened it, walking straight in while calling
"you're late Kiske, " she stopped suddenly . Urahara was topless in his bed, leaning over someone else kissing their neck, blanket covering them
Kumiko would have found it hilarious how everything seemed to move in slow motion if she wasn't so shocked
hearing her voice, Uraharas head shot up looking towards the door wide eyed before his face scrunched up, knowing he was going to regret not locking the door. The young woman underneath him, squealed at the interruption, trying to get further under him to hide herself.
The poor woman looked absolutely mortified, Kumiko noticed right before her hands came up to cover her eyes
"sorry!" She said loudly, only seeing the back of her Fingers "im so sorry. I should have knocked. Excuse me" she said turning to leave and walked straight into the door frame, knocking her back onto her ass with an "ouch"
"miko! Are you alright" Kumiko heard urahara say from behind her. Bed springs creaking as if he wears getting up
"I'm fine! Stay there. Sorry" Kumiko jumbled out getting back up, keeping her eyes closed Kumiko put her hands out feeling for the door frame, finding it Kumiko quickly went though, arm going back to grab the door and slam it behind her. Catching Uraharas groan before it closed
Kumiko opened her eyes, shock rooting her to the spot. Not knowing if she should leave or get to work or what. Hearing movement behind her, Kumiko jumped out of the way of the door, hurrying to stand by the table. Picking up a piece of paper to pretend she was actually doing something
a few moments later a now dressed, young woman hurried out of the room, face a brilliant shade of red "excuse me" she muttered looking anywhere but kumikos direction, before practically running out of the office, door closing behind her
Kumiko watched the whole thing flabbergasted, before a shock laugh bubbled up out of her mouth, putting a hand to her mouth to quiet down the laugh, kumikos eyes started to water with how hard she was trying to control her laughing
Urahara not having come out the room, prompted Kumiko to walk back toward it to see him , trying to stop her laughing as she went . Kiske was laying on the bed, blanket covering him from the waist down, both hands covering his face
"im sorry" Kumiko giggled "I didn't know you had someone over. I thought you were just sleeping" she told him, another groan muffled by his hands was her answer
"so. Who was that?" Kumiko asked him playfully, Urahara lowered his hands to give her a look
"im not sure" he said looking up at the Ceiling "I can't remember her name"
Kumiko laughed at him " you pig, how can you not remember her name?" She asked him walking over to sit on the edge of the bed
he sent her a sheepish smile
"how did she end up in your bed?" Kumiko continued her laughing
"I went out for dinner last night, had a few drinks. She came over and starting flirting. Brought her back here ". He told her, mortified she had caught him in the act "you're a cockblock you know that right?"
Kumiko laughed harder "im sorry. Honestly I had no idea "
"yeah yeah" he grumbled "go wait outside so I can get dressed" Kumiko jumped off the bed trying to hold in her laughter as she slipped outside
A few hours later Kumiko was back on the floor in the lab sorting paperwork. Giggling to herself every time she looked up and saw urahara sat on his desk working on her new watch
" are you going to laugh at me all day?" He asked her sounding amused. Seeing the funny side now that he wasn't mortified at being caught like that
"honestly, I'm probably going to laugh at you all month" she teased him "I feel awful for that girl though. She practically ran out of here"
Urahara laughed at her "im not surprised, I wanted to run out too"
Kumiko smiled wildly at him "why didn't you?"
"I wasn't exactly in a position to be walking around yet " he told her,nodding downwards making her laugh
"maybe she'll come back and help with that little problem" Kumiko told him offhand
"hey, less of the 'little' ". He joked back making her laugh
"my bad. Your very big problem. " she grinned at him amending her statement
"that's better." He grinned smugly at her, making her shake her head gently
"how was shopping?" He asked wanting to change the subject now that she wasn't laughing at him
"good, I bought loads" she told him "renji and Hisagi had to help me carry it all home"
"what did you get?" He asked, getting back to work on the watch
"some perfume and creams. Way too many sweets for you, they're on the table out there by the way" she told him as an after thought
"thanks" he said concentrating at what he was doing
"i then had to get a load of ingredients for cupcakes. Renji asked me to make more for the party" she finished
"they'll go down well" he told her distracted
"I don't know when I'm going to make them, I've got so much to do " she told him. Having a date with shunsui tonight, Halloween party the following night
"you need the day off work?" He asked her, not looking up
"really? " she asked shocked, making him laugh
"im your captain and your friend miko, if you want time off just ask. We've not got much on anyway. ". He said, spinning in his chair to look at her " probably won't see kuchiki until after the Halloween party. And as much as I would love to throw you around my training room for laughing at me all day. I really need to get on finishing this "
Kumiko laughed at his last comment " I already walked into the door and fell on my ass" she reminded him "not to mention getting scared for life, walking in on you doing the nasty."She laughed, ducking the pen he threw at her "I've suffered enough for one day "
"finish up what you're doing. You can have a half day" he told her laughing "im getting you back in my training room tomorrow though. I heard from someone last night that ukitake seems a lot better and is back to work, I want to get one more session in with you before he's well enough to take over again"
"oh I'm glad he's doing better". Kumiko said. She had been really worried about him "if I bring you a cupcake tomorrow, will you go easy on me?" She teased
"you'll have to bring one and find out". He told her. Having no intention of 'going easy'
finishing up what she was doing, finding a good place to stop. Kumiko packed it all up and began taking it into the main office to put away. Walking over the the bag still sat on the table, Kumiko reached in and grabbed two bags, popping one in her pocket for herself .
Walking back into the lab Kumiko handed Urahara the bag of sweets which he gently took
"don't go eating them all at once". She smiled at him "you'll make yourself sick"
"I do have some self control you know" he told her with a smile. Kumiko walked around the desk and gave him a kiss on the cheek
"im going to head off, thank you for the half day" she told him walking away "and for the laugh this morning"
"ass"
"I'll see you tomorrow ready for my torture ". She said, slipping out the door, Urahara laugh following behind
Kumiko was thanking whatever god that made Kiske give her a half day. Looking around the mess of her kitchen. Kumiko looked down and saw she was also a mess
having baked and decorated 60 cupcakes, not knowing how many people were going to the party, she was covered in flower, eggs, edible glitter and orange frosting. While being a good baker, Kumiko wasn't a clean baker
The time had flown quickly, leaving Kumiko two hours to get ready for when shunsui would arrive at 7. Deciding to clear up the kitchen first, Kumiko got to work, thinking about timing for their meal
deciding on katsu chicken boa buns, something shunsui had mentioned liking on their date. Kumiko decided it was quick enough to cook if she prepared it before he got there. Kitchen now in decent shape, besides the dozens of cupcakes on her island counter, Kumiko hurried to prepare the food ready to cook before she could escape to the bathroom to get showered
6:45 on the clock and Kumiko was ready. After deciding to wear her new underwear set, Kumiko threw on a short black dress. Nothing too fancy, plain black with spaghetti straps, small slit up one thigh , showing he stocking underneath without revealing the lacy top hugging her thighs
hair currently tied up to avoid getting it in the food, Kumiko continued to make the buns ready for the chicken cooking in the oven, just putting them into the steamer, before setting the timer for 8 minutes
Kumiko got some veg out of the fridge ready to slice when her door knocked. Quickly putting it down, Kumiko walked over to her door and opened it with a smile on her face
shunsui stood there grinning, huge bouquet of roses in his hand
"hi". He told her with a smile, noticing how she was starring at what he was wearing
shunsui had his hair tied back like normal, without his hat. He wore a black long sleeved shirt. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. buttons only done up two thirds of the way, exposing his hairy chest. The shirt was tucked in loosely into Well fitted black trousers. Looking so different to how he normally does wearing his signature captains outfit and accessories
"since I didn't have time for our date,I wanted to dress up and make an effort tonight". He told her, bringing her eyes up to his
"you look really handsome "she told him with a smile as he handed her the roses
"and you look as beautiful as always " he told her, stepping in and closing the door at Kumiko stepping back
"thank you" she said smelling the roses "for the compliment and the flowers" she added with a grin "let me put them in water". Kumiko said walking to the kitchen.
after placing the flowers in a vase and putting them in the middle of the already set table. Kumiko turned around, walking straight into Shunsuis chest. His arms wrapped around her and kissed her gently
"it smells wonderful in here". He told her
"that'll be our dinner" she laughed , as he came down to nuzzle her neck
"no, it's you. You smell like vanilla and coconuts " he said, inhaling the addictive smell
that'll be my new moisturiser and shampoo she thought quickly, before he distracted her with a kiss on her neck
biting back a moan, Kumiko pushed his chest gently "I've got to finish cooking". She told him with a laugh. He was looking at her like he would rather eat her for dinner.
"lead the way". He told her softly, following her back to the kitchen where she began quickly chopping the veg to go with the chicken .
Two timers went off next to her, quickly turning them off Kumiko removed the chicken from the oven and the fluffy steamed buns from her steamer
Kyoraku looked over her shoulder smiling "you made steamed buns?" He asked her happily
"you said you liked them, I wanted to make something you would enjoy". She answered him catching his smile
"they're my favourite " he affirmed, reaching over to grab some cucumber she had just finished cutting and popping it into his mouth
Kumiko quickly put them together while they were still hot, then putting them on a big plate. Turning to shunsui she asked "would you mind taking this to the table? I'll grab us a drink "
shunsui grabbed the plate from her gently " of corse" and walked into the dining room. Kumiko grabbed a bottle of sake from the fridge, knowing it was his preferred drink, picking up two glasses on the side, she followed him in
shunsui was standing near the table, chair pulled out ready to offer it to Kumiko, sitting down next to her when she was seated
"this looks amazing, thank you" he told her as she poured them a drink
"I hope you like it," she told him "I've not made this it like this before" talking as she used the tongs to put one on each of their plates
"why are there a hundred cupcakes in your kitchen?" Shunsui asked her amused before taking a bite "this is incredible by the way"
Kumiko beemed at his praise. "Renji asked me to bake them for your party. He really liked the ones I took to the sleepover" she explained
"you had a sleep over with renji?" Shunsui quirked an amused eye brow at her
"no," Kumiko laughed "I had a sleep over with Momo and rangiku. Renji and Hisagi came over to steal our snacks "
"did you all have a pillow fight and do eachothers hair?" He asked teasingly
"actually, we did have a pillow fight". Kumiko laughed at the memory, seeing renji get knocked off the bed by Momo hitting him with a pillow was hilarious
shunsui laughed at the notion. He didn't actually think they would've had a pillow fight
"it's good to see you settling in and making friends" he told her, grabbing another steamed bun
"im really happy," she told him "I love Kiske, but it's nice to have girl friends to do things with."
"Urahara wont have pillow fights with you?" Shunsui joked making Kumiko laugh
"he probably would. He won't go shopping though." She giggled "apparently he hates it"
"I wouldn't mind taking you shopping". He told her honestly "would be nice to spoil you, and get you what ever you wanted"
Kumiko gave him an adoring look "I don't need you to buy me things shunsui. I just like spending time with you"
"and I you". He told her "have you spent all day baking?"
"most of it. I went into the office this morning. Kiske got fed up of me laughing at him so sent me home early" Kumiko laughed at the memory
"why were you laughing at him?" Shunsui asked with a grin. Kumiko always had good stories
Kumiko laughed harder at the memory "when I got to the office he wasn't there. I thought he was just running late, so I started to get the paper work ready." She started to explain, laughter in her voice "I heard a noise coming from the back room, so I thought maybe he had fallen asleep in there. I let myself in calling to wake him up." She looked an shunsui, who was watching her animated face
"what I didn't expect was to see him getting busy with a girl" she smirked slyly
"you didn't? He had a girl over?" Shunsui laughed
"he had a girl under him" Kumiko laughed "I was mortified, the woman was mortified ."
"what did you do?" shunsui laughed deep in his chest
"covered my eyes and got out of there as quick as I could". Kumiko smiled, shaking her head at the memory "I ended up nearly knocking myself out walking into the door frame"
"you have a habit of walking into things". He told her amused, being one of the things she's walked into
"I think it's because I lived out in the open for so long" she explained, grabbing another steamed bun. Shunsui grabbing a third "in the world of the living , we were stationed in a Forrest. There was this beautiful river that split off making a lake. And a small waterfall . Everything was just so open and beautiful. ". Kumiko reminisced, thinking she wasn't doing the place justice by her description.
"it sounds beautiful. Do you miss it?" Shunsui asked her
"sometimes " she admitted with a small nod "I miss the freedom. And being in nature. But I love it here. It feels like this is my home now, and the forest was some amazing dream"
shunsui smiled at her words. Kumiko seeing the Seireitei as her home, helped with the worry that she may one day return to the world of the living
"how come you didn't learn to swim there? Didn't you want to swim in the lake?" He asked her, remembering her once saying she couldn't swim
"to be honest, I've got a bit of a fear of drowning. If Its not a bath or hot spring, I don't go in it." Kumiko explained, a little embarrassed about her irrational fear
"you know, there are some beautiful lakes here. Some only a few hours away. I wouldn't mind teaching you to swim one day, if you decided it's something you wanted "
Kumiko thought about it for a moment, wanting to see the lakes, unsure if she wanted to go in them . She knew shunsui wouldn't let her drown. But she supposed that's why they call it an irrational fear
"maybe." She offered "I would like to see them at the very least. Are you a good swimmer?"
"I'm decent. I spent most of my childhood playing in the lakes and rivers" he told her with a smile
Kyoraku was absolutely captivated by her. Beautiful, witty, fiery. She had a strong Will and the kindest heart he's ever encountered. And she seemed genuinely interested in him. Shunsui, not captain of the 8th or the second son of the Nobel family Kyoraku. One of the reasons he believed he hadn't settled down was because too many girls were more interested in his title or his family's wealth than they were the actual man.
Kumiko interrupted his thoughts by speaking "do you have any irrational fears?"
"you mean besides Unohana?" He grinned making her laugh
"I think the only thing I truly fear is being alone. Like really alone, with everyone gone" he said honestly. Quickly realising how depressing that sounds, he added "good thing I have jushiro to keep me company "
Kumiko smiled at him, understanding what he was doing "how is he? I feel awful I haven't gone back to see him, I've literally been so busy "
"he's fine " shunsui soothed her worry " I seen him today, he's back in the office, albeit taking it slowly. He said he will come to the party for a while, you can see him then"
Kumiko grinned at him pleased "I didn't realise how much I missed him until you just said that"
Kumiko and shunsui talked while they ate, moving onto a second bottle of sake. When the food had finished, and they stole a cupcake for dessert, Kumiko suggested they move to the sofa
Kyoraku currently had his arm around kumikos shoulder, pulling her into his side as she absentmindedly played with his other hand. Flipping it over in hers taking note of the scars he had on them, tracing them gently with her finger
"most of them are from childhood. Falling out of trees and other things boys do" he answered her unasked question
"the big one on the side , that came from jushiro " he told her with a chuckle, looking at the faint scar going from the back of his thumb down across the back of his hand
" he get fed up of you sleeping in his bed?" She teased him making him laugh
" no, that's the reason for the bumps on my head" he grinned " no that one was done in the academy. We were sparing, Jushiro wanted to practice using his left hand as his zanpakuto changes into two. He wasn't as good then as he is now. He slipped and sliced my hand open"
Kumiko lifted his hand to her lips and kissed it gently, as though her kiss could stop the pain from years ago "you have a twin zanpakuto too right? I've never seen that before "
"yeah just me and jushiro as far as I'm aware" he said quietly
"you must be pretty good with your left hand too then". Kumiko stated lightly, thinking it might be a good idea to practice with her left incase her right was hurt in battle
"I've been told I'm pretty good with both hands". He whispered into her ear. Sending a shiver down her spine. The mood in the room changed. From relaxing and easy to heavy and lustful. A thick tension in the air. Shunsui leaned down to kiss he shoulder. Kumiko closed her eyes to savour the feeling. Deciding to be brave, Kumiko slipped out of his arm, and went over to the table. Pouring herself another drink for courage and drinking it quickly, Kumiko turned to shunsui and held her hand out
"let's go to bed" she said softly "I bought something you might like" shunsui jumped off the sofa with so much speed Kumiko would have laughed if she wasn't so incredibly nervous. Holding his hand in hers Kumiko led them to the bedroom