Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ Beneath You ❯ Fail ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

AN: I'm back. Here is Chapter Six, served hot and ready! Enjoy.

"It worked? Just like that?"

"It sure did," Rukia nodded, taking a seat on Matsumoto's bed. "He said he didn't want to see me anymore, and he left. It worked!"

Matsumoto clapped her hands together. "That's great! Now there's nothing to stand in the way of you and your man. So, are you going to talk to him tonight or do you want to bask in your glory of scaring off the boy?"

"I think I'll talk to him tomorrow. My squad will be practicing all together tomorrow. We'll both be spectating, so that would be the perfect time."

Matsumoto twirled around in her chair to face her wide mirror. "You know what? I think that it would be fun if we all went on a double date. We could all go shopping together! Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Rukia ran her fingers through her thin hair. "It sounds like fun, but I don't think that we should do that. It would be kind of weird."

"Why?"

"Well, a bunch of Lieutenants and a Captain? I don't know, it just seems like it would be weird."

"If you say so."

Rukia sprawled out on her friend's bed and sighed into the covers. "I love your bed. I think I'll stay here the night. I deserve the softness after the feat I just pulled off."

"Well, I think different," Matsumoto said, turning in her chair to face Rukia again. "Hisagi's coming over tonight, and let me tell you, there will be no room for you in that bed. I can promise you that."

The dark haired woman reluctantly rose to her feet. Brushing out her robes, she said, "you know, you and Hisagi shouldn't be doing what you two are doing. I mean, every night? At least rest a few days in between. You two are like rabbits, except you aren't having kids. Yet."

"Oh shut up. Now leave; he'll be here in a few minutes. And I can't have you scaring him off like you did Junichi."

"Oh, Matsumoto! Your jokes are absolutely the best I've ever heard," Rukia said, pretending to hold her sides in laughter. "Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow. I don't want to hear about how sore you are again --"

"All right, all right! Good night, now go! I got a man to please."




Whistling to herself and enjoying the sunlight of the new day, Rukia entered her squad building in high spirits. She rounded the corner to her office, and reached into her robe for the key. Usually she didn't lock her office door, but for some reason, she felt that she needed to. Unlocking the door and sliding it open, she dropped the clipboard she was holding and gawked at what she saw.

More flowers.

"Wow," she gasped as she stepped over a few pots in the doorway. She toured the room, glancing at all the different colors that decorated her office. "These must be from Captain Ukitake. He must've sent these because he knows that our date is tonight! Now, where's the card?"

After a few minutes of hunting and sifting through all the leafy plants, she found it. She undid the envelope and took out the card. She read it and her smile dropped. "Junichi? He thinks he could look past all my activities and we can still go out? And he's going to work on being more adventurous so he can join in on my fun? Is he serious?"

"Yes, Rukia, I am." She jumped when she heard the unexpected voice and whirled around to see Junichi standing behind her, beaming. "I want to be the guy you want. If that means stepping out of my comfort zone, then that's what I'm going to do. The next time you want to have a... threesome... then count me in. I'm going for it!"

She closed her eyes and sighed. She could feel the impending headache. It wasn't pleasant. "Junichi... how can I tell you this?"

"Oh, you don't want an inexperienced guy? Sure this whole group sex thing is new to me, but let me tell you --"

"Junichi! Listen to me," Rukia cut him off. She had to tell him the truth, all of it. "Look, I lied about everything I said I was involved with last night. I made all of that up to try to convey something to you. But clearly, you didn't get it."

He looked at her with clouded eyes. "What were you trying to tell me?"

"I was trying to scare you away from me. I thought by telling you that I liked doing those things I would run you off."

"So... you want to get rid of me." His eyes drifted to the floor. His voice was soft. "Why?"

Her voice lowered as well. "I don't think that we should be seeing each other. Besides, there's someone else. I don't want to string you along."

He slowly nodded his head. "I understand. See you around, Lieutenant Kuchiki."

She watched as he walked away, his shoulders slumped and head drooped. She was heartbroken at how he took the news, but she knew that he would recover. And she knew that she had a wonderful man waiting for her, would be worth all the trouble she went through.




"You look wonderful," he said, stepping back and taking in the sight of the beautiful woman who stood before him. He flashed her his dazzling smile, and his shining eyes told her that he approved of her appearance.

"Thank you Captain," she replied, smoothing her hands over her dark blue dress, setting the material to fall against her skin softly. She reached up and flipped a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and silently cursed Matsumoto for missing a few hairs when she was pulling Rukia's dark hair into an elegant style. Rukia had to admit; it felt a little different to have her hair out of her face and off of her neck, but for this man, she would shave her head if he wanted her to.

"Please, when we are out like this, I want you to call me Jyuushiro," he told her, holding out his arm for her to take. "Please."

Rukia's face turned a deep red at his request, and she shyly took his arm to follow him inside the waiting restaurant. "Okay... Jyuushiro... thank you," she said, lowering her eyes in humble embarrassment.

He noticed her nervousness and decided to try to make casual conversation. He didn't want her to feel uncomfortable; he wanted her to be relaxed, which was far from where she currently was. "I think that you will like this place. It's very calming and food is excellent."

She briefly looked up at him before settling her eyes in front of her. "I'm sure that if you find this place to be nice, then I'll like it too."

He smiled at her again, catching on to her oncoming confidence. Now that's the Rukia he had grown to adore.

"Welcome Captain Ukitake sir," the doorman said, bowing low. "I see that you are back here to see us again... and it appears that you have brought a lady with you."

"Yes, I have," Jyuushiro said, motioning toward the blushing woman on his arm. "This is my Lieutenant, Rukia Kuchiki. We are out for a nice dinner."

The doorman bowed for Rukia, eliciting another round of reddened cheeks. "I hope you two enjoy your meal. Have a nice night."

Jyuushiro nodded at the doorman, thanked him, and led Rukia inside the building. From his peripherals, he watched her reaction as they walked through the room, past all the tables and to the back where the booths were. As her eyes seemed to widen with every step they took, he laughed to himself. She was priceless. "I prefer to sit back here," he explained, allowing her sit first. "This is the best place to hear the band. You're not too close, nor too far away."

"The band? There's music here too? I thought this was just a restaurant."

"Usually it is. But if I request a band, they bring one. It's surprising how accomodating they are."

"Only to you, maybe."

He picked up his glass of water and gave her a wink before lifting it to his lips. "Maybe."

Her eyes drifted to her hands as she tried to hide the effects of her fluttering heart. 'I can't believe I'm here right now. This is amazing; he's amazing.'

But the one thing that she wished she hadn't heard filled her ears at that very moment. "Rukia... is that you?"

She recognized that voice, and her head popped up to see Junichi, standing next to the table. He looked at her curiously, then to Jyuushiro. It took him a second to realize what was going on, but his expression changed when he finally understood. "Are you two on a date?"

"Yes, we are," Jyuushiro answered calmly, setting down his glass. "It's a surprise to see you here. Are you here with someone?"

The new shinigami nodded. "Yes sir, but she's in the ladies room right now. I just thought I'd come over and say 'hello'."

The Captain smiled up at him. "That's good to hear. So, I forget, what is your name again?"

Holding out his hand, the younger of the two introduced himself. "My name is Junichi."

Shaking the outstretched hand, Jyuushiro's eyes widened. "Junichi... the flowers..."



AN: Wow, her two men in one place? Isn't that interesting? I think it is. Hopefully these two won't fight for any reason...right? Yeah, we'll see.