Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ Comparisons ❯ Chocolates for your Cutie ( Chapter 3 )

Tite Kubo owns Bleach. I just borrowed the characters.

 

Chocolates for your Cutie

 

He exercised as much care as he could leaving Las Noches, distracted as he was by thoughts of Rangiku, to ensure that he was not followed. Arriving in the human world Gin surreptitiously walked to Urahara's shop feeling a slight tingle between his shoulder blades. The plans he had made with Ran included a gigai and she had agreed to organise everything.

 

Urahara opened the door as soon as Gin came in sight, urging him to enter quickly. He stared outside a few seconds before closing the door firmly and leading Gin into a room a little distant from the shop. “So, you did turn up? You're not tired of playing the combination faithful hypnotised puppet and cunning spy yet? I would never have picked you for having a sense of honour and yet you are plotting against Sosuke. I'm impressed, Gin, but also disappointed.” Urahara had strange smile playing around his mouth as he observed the former captain.

 

“You never bothered to pay attention to me when you were a Captain, so why'd you be either impressed or disappointed, former Captain 12 and why should I care? You were sent in disgrace from the Seireitei, by accident, or because you planned it. We both know you planned it. Here you are, a man of such importance that you sell dubious items to anyone foolish enough to enter your doors. It was difficult to fight my way through the throng of people anxious to purchase your wares.”

 

“Now, now, Gin. There's no need to be rude. Why am I disappointed? You'll find out later. I'm impressed because Rangiku turned you into something that might pass for a decent soul and I never expected that. Who would have thought breasts and brains could be combined like that? Although I have to confess that she disappointed me today, just as you have. Never mind. Here's your gigai.” Urahara hid his mouth behind his fan as he gestured at the inanimate form. “Sometimes I almost envy you.”

 

Ran had disappointed Urahara? Gin hoped the deviant hadn't tried to grope her, though he was pretty sure that the shopkeeper would be showing signs of damage, either from Ran or his regular companion.

 

“Kisuke, how can you envy anyone when you have me?” Yoruichi said slinking into the room, leaping up elegantly and then draping her feline form over his shoulder. She nuzzled her sleek head into his neck and bumped her head under his chin.

 

Urahara looked a little embarrassed at being caught in the admission. “I'm not comparing you, Yoruichi. How can anyone match your perfection? But you have never been in a position where you have hidden your intelligence.” He smiled at her ingratiatingly and she cuffed him with her paw, the claws concealed.

 

“Nice try, Casanova, but don't attempt anything. I still owe you for falling asleep last night,” she hissed slightly.

 

Did they need to talk about their intimate moments in front of him? He was trying to make his way to his anticipated rendezvous and they were making him wait with all their relationship conversation. Fumbling slightly at the unfamiliar weight, he looked at the gigai, noticing that it was not as heavy as he expected. He knew Urahara had made improvements to the form but had not expected this level of difference.

 

“But you were late and I didn't know you were coming back. I'll make it up to you, or you can punish me later,” Urahara stroked Yoruichi's head with a careful hand.

 

“You will make it up to me and you will be punished, whether you allow it or not,” Yoruichi stated, jumping lightly off his shoulder. “I think I'll change,” she continued as she walked with dignity out of the room.

 

Urahara watched her leave, the fan hiding his mouth, but not the expression in his eyes. It was apparent to Gin that the man was smitten, as he always had been. “I meant that I'm envious that you have this opportunity to redeem yourself in the eyes of the Gotei 13. Sometimes I tire of this life and this world and wish to return,” he paused, an anxious look crossing his face. “Then I remember the paperwork, the responsibilities and the time spent apart.” Urahara shook his head as he dismissed the memories.

 

Gin slipped into the gigai. He didn't want to hear the confession, it made him remember too clearly what he felt he was missing. At least in the Seireitei he had been respected and enjoyed regular satisfying sex. Satisfying was a tame word for the passion that he shared with Matsumoto. He felt a vague stirring in the gigai and quickly tried to think of something else. At least he knew that it functioned as specified.

 

“Do you want to take a present? Chocolates for your cutie? Marshmallows for Matsumoto? Rumballs for Rangiku. Something sweet for your sweetheart?” Urahara smiled as he made the suggestions.

 

“Something sweet for my sweetheart? Obviously your talent at words is wasted in this shop. Exciting though I find your conversation, I have a place to go and a person to meet. Do you have a map? I want to seem like I don't know where I'm going,” Gin almost had to grit his teeth at the inane drivel that Urahara had spouted.

 

“I'll give you a map if you buy something. I run a business here, not a map giving service and I had to give a trade discount on the gigai rental. Let me make some profit today. Damn, I almost sound like a Ferengi,” Urahara pushed his hat forward slightly.

 

For a nanosecond Gin considered asking who or what a Ferengi was, but decided it wasn't important. It almost seemed like Urahara was stalling him, keeping him in the shop for some reason he didn't know. “Unexpected as this might be, Urahara, I don't have any money. There's not a lot of call for it in Hueco Mundo, for some reason I haven't grasped. I'm sure I could buy something from you if you never require payment. That would suit me fine,” he let the smile tilt the sides of his mouth even further as he tried to adjust to the gigai. It had been some time since he had used one of them.

 

“Your sweetie could pay,” Urahara suggested.

 

“That's mean, Kisuke,” Yoruichi said entering the room in her human form. “You ask the man to buy a present and then expect the woman to pay, not that she wouldn't have to pay in some way. I know it's just your devious mind trying to find some way to compensate for the forced discount, but be fair.” She shot a look at Gin. “Although, I think you should take Ran something aside from your charming self. When she was here earlier, she was trying to hide her elation at seeing you. You seem remarkably contained, except your grin actually seems real, for a change. Did you know you were f…”

 

“Free to go,” Urahara interrupted. “After you make your purchase.”

 

Yoruichi shot her lover a look and Gin caught a slight sake of Urahara's head. What were those two plotting? It was trivial, and sighing he decided to choose something to give to Ran. He wanted to be with her and away from the former Captains.

 

“What do you suggest? The most expensive item in the shop? Former Captain 2, what would you suggest? I trust you slightly more than Mr Urahara.” Gin hoped she wouldn't make this last too long.

 

“A box of chocolates; these ones. Don't look at me like that Kisuke. I know they're not the most expensive, but I know Ran likes them. She mentioned it once.” Yoruichi place a medium sized box in Gin's hand. “Pay next time, because I am sure there will be a next time. Here, why don't you go out the back door? Ichigo said he would visit about this time and I'm sure you don't want him to see you here.”

 

Gin felt a moment of unease. He didn't want to see the kid, even though they were now technically on the same side. He followed Yoruichi as she led him to the rear of the building.

 

“Be careful, Ichimaru. There's more than your life at stake here. Watch your back. The gigai has the ability to dampen your reiatsu which should help,” They were now at the door. “Go that way, she said pointing, “and you should be at the right place in about five minutes. I would have been happier if you'd met here, but the arrangements were already made. I suppose Kisuke would have tried to eavesdrop, but… Go, now. Make sure you leave separately when you come back. You don't want anyone to see you together.”

 

Gin left heading in the direction indicated carrying the chocolates and a map that Yoruichi had stuffed into his hand. Did they think he didn't know someone was following him? He'd sensed the presence as soon as he arrived in the human world; he'd just pretended not to notice. Once he had arrived it was not possible to change plans or confront the intruder. A plan was forming in his mind as he walked quickly toward his destination.

 

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Author's Note:

 

Have a wonderful festive season. Don't eat too much or drink too much red cordial. I wish you all the best for the New Year (whenever your New Year is) and I hope that it is happy and peaceful.

 

My muse? This time when she demanded I try something different I tried writing without listening to music. I didn't enjoy it. I wish she would stop shaking her head at me. It makes me anxious.

 

Ran will appear in the next chapter, when I have a chance to write it.

 

Please review.

 

MS