The Cherry And The Strawberry (Bleach Fanfic)

Chapter Four

"This meeting is dismissed!" Cherī smiled bowing her head at the man she considers her grandfather, she rushed over to Shunsui's side as they walked out the room with the other captains and their lieutenants.

"Such a stubborn young woman who can hold her liquor." He ruffled her hair.

"Your drinking sake now, Cherī?" They both froze hearing a woman's voice from behind them. They turned around seeing Retsu Unohara standing behind them.

"C-captain Unohara, it's good to see you haven't changed, and I really appreciate what you said along with you Soi-Fon." Soi-Fon had a blush but coughed regaining her sences.

"Anything for you lady Cherī." Cherī sighed opening her mouth to speck but she snapped her head around feeling a reiatsu.

"Jūshirō! Get out here right now!" Jūshirō walked out from behind the corner with a nervous smile.

"Someone got busted." Shunsui gave a teasing smile to his friend.

"H-hey now, Shunsui I just came to-" Jūshirō started coughing falling to the ground.

"Jūshirō!?"

"Oh boy, not again." Cherī kneeled beside the white haired man as she helped him lean against the wall, placing her glowing hands against his chest.

"I see you still remember what I taught you, Cherī."

"Of course I do Captain Unohara. I remember every little piece of everything you have taught me. I only want to learn from you because of Jūshirō... I hate to see him in pain.." The coughing soon subsided, Cherī let out a breath removing her hands from him.

"If you were this sick you should've stayed at the barracks to rest." Jūshirō just smiled at the scolding time in her voice as he placed his hand on her head.

"I know I should have but I wanted to come to the meeting."

"The meeting is over, Jūshirō. Our little cherry drop is stay with us for a year."

"Only for a year? Why is that?"

"I have other things to take care of back in the World of the Living."

"I'm sure your human boyfriend can wait for you." Cherī blinked confused.

"Boyfriend? I never had one, Shunsui."

"Like annoying brat like you could be in a realitionship with any man."

"That's it. I had enough of your talk Mayuri. You and me! I'll beat the hell- mmh! Mhp!" Shunsui shook his head covering the woman's mouth with his hand.

"You've grown into such a spitfire, little cherry. Besides, if you don't have a human boyfriend who gave you the ring?" Cherī blinked in confustion before her face turned a light shade of pink.

'Damn it! I didn't know I still had it!'

"What's this? Your blushing!" Shunsui chuckled pinching her cheeks.

"My little cherry is all grown up." Cherī glared at the man wincing in pain as he continued to pinch her cheeks.

"A friend bought it for me! And since when have I've been your little cherry, huh!?" She stood up pinching and pulling his cheeks.

"Oi! Pretty lady!" Cherī blinked looking down seeing a child with pink hair looking up at her with a smile. Releasing Shunsui's face she squatted infront of the little girl.

"My name is Yachiru Kusajishi! What's your name?"

"I'm Cherī Zaraki. Nice to meet you, Yachiru." Yachiru grinned jumping at her surprising the young woman.

"Kenny! You have a sister! A very pretty one too!" Yachiru called out to a man walking towards them.

"Cherī, this is Kenpachi Zaraki Captain of Squad Eleven."

"Now I know why people run off whenever I introduced myself." She spoke standing up looking up at the man in front of her as she held Yachiru in her arms. Kenpachi just smirked down at her.

"Zaraki you say, huh? Then you and I need to fight, woman. How about we get started right now? What'd you say?"

"Kenny, you shouldn't pick fight a woman! That's not nice at all!" Kenpachi looked a bit upset about not fighting.

"Okay, if you want to fight me then I'll fight you."

"But Cherry! Kenny can't fight a girl!" Yachiru said as she jumped out of the woman's hold looking at her.

"Kenpachi is a name passed down through the generations, someone who loves fighting and killing. Heh, I'll accept your challenge!" Kenpachi grinned at the woman amused.

"Let's get started than."

"That will be a problem, Captain Zaraki." Captain Unohara spoke up standing in between the two of them.

"What's the meaning of this?"

"Huh? Captain Unohara, I can fight him."

"I know you can but rest for now, Cherī. I know your tired." Unohara looked over her shoulder giving her a reassuring smile. Everyone was confused until Cherī feel to her knees panting leaning forwards on her hands as her hair fell over her shoulders shielding her face.

"Cherī? You okay?" Nanao asked kneeling down beside her looking over the girl only to spot scars on her back. Cherī sat up straight looking at the lieutenant with a tired smile.

"Using Shunpo a few times got me tired and drinking sake all night wasn't such a good idea. I'm sleepy..." Cherī eyes closed falling against the woman.

"As you can see Captain Zaraki your fight will be put on hold until she is feeling better. I'm sure you understand?" Unohara glave Kenpachi an closed eyed smile as he looked between her and the sleeping woman.

"Heh, the faster she rests the faster we can have our fight. Yachiru we're leaving now."

"Wait up Kenny!" Yachiru ran after Kenpachi jumping on his back before he turned the corner. Shunsui picked Cherī up in his arms turning around walking away with Nanao and Jūshirō  following behind him.

"I'll make sure to tell Cherī to head over to your office once she wakes up, Captain Hitsugaya."

"Yeah, sure." Tōshirō had an annoyed look on his face as he too left with his lieutenant behind him.