Kenpachi and Yachiru's shenanigans never stopped. The pair would show up out of nowhere. At first it started in your barracks practice hall. But then it was your captain's hall, and then your room. One night you'd entered and they were just sitting in your room having tea like they owned the place.
You almost activated your bankai that night. But you restrained yourself. You didn't need to give him another reason to continue chasing.
It was exhausting enough right now.
One particular night, you'd even found yourself cooking for them.
"Do you like ramen Yachiru-chan?"
"Hai!!"
You smiled, cutting the vegetables and meat until it dawned on you.
"W-What the hell am I doing!! I should be trying to get them to leave!!"
It seems that you'd gotten so used to them being around that your body naturally started to take care of them. You sulked as you presented the meal on the table.
"Hmm? Spikey-chan why are you sad? Did you forget the meat again?"
"It's nothing." You mumbled placing your own bowl down as you began to eat.
It was a little weird. It felt like a family dinner. Yachiru swallowed her noodles briskly and a smile worked it's way on your face as you used a napkin to wipe off the excess droplets.
"You're making a mess Yachiru-chan. Eat slowly or you'll choke." You lectured.
"Gomen, your food is just really good." She praised.
"Thank you."
Your eyes shifted to Kenpachi who was just watching you. When you looked down you were shocked that he'd already finished the bowl. You hadn't even heard him take one slurp.
"I guess he is dangerous in more ways than one."
"Would you like some more Zaraki-taicho?" He closed his eyes, holding out the bowl. You chuckle, taking it to get some more.
Yachiru leaned over while you were occupied, whispering in Kenpachi's ear.
"Ken-chan, you should make her your wife. Then we could have meals like this forever."
"Tch, who needs the hassle of a wife."
"Aww come on Ken-chan, if you don't hurry someone might steal her." Kenpahi's arms were folded, and when you returned, Yachiru leaned away.
"Can I have more too!"
"Of course."
You placed his bowl down, patting her head as you took hers. His eyes moved to the hot bowl of soup.
"I guess in a weird way I'm protective of him."
That's what you said about Hanataro. He didn't get why it was on his mind lately. In a way he could relate. Yachiru was someone he valued more than his own life.
"Damn shrimp."
Kenpachi took the chopstick and stuck it into the bowl for the noodles. But the ceramic crumbled under the force and you jolted at the sound.
"O-Oi!! Don't break my stuff!"
You went on a tangent for the rest of the night and Yachiru laughed as Kenpachi used the defense that the bowl was just a weakling.
