The Cherry And The Strawberry (Bleach Fanfic)

Chapter Five

"Cherī!! Come join me for a drink!" Cherī passed by the Captains' office to see Rangiku holding up two bottles of sake in one hand and two cups in the other.

"It's only noon Rangiku and you're already drunk."

"Don't be like that." The woman pouted.

"Just because I'm sharing your position as a lieutenant doesn't mean you can slack off. I won't take over your workload like last time, woman."

"She's right you know." Both woman jumped in shock hearing a new voice.

"You scared us Captain Aizen!"

"Damn it, Sōsuke! You were hiding your reiatsu again!" Said man chuckled holding his hands up in surrender.

"I didn't mean to scare you, honest."

"Your hiding from Momo and skipping out on your work again, huh?"

"You caught me once again, Cherī."
Cherī sighed shaking her head.

"You shouldn't run runaway from your work, Sōsuke. You know better since you are a Captain after all."

"Yes, yes, I know. I just needed a small break to get some fresh air."

"Excuses, excuses."

"So... You both know each other so well you address each other on a first name bases.." Cherī looked over at Rangiku.

"Yeah, I even call the Captain of Squad Twelve by his first name to piss him off. In fact the only person I actually address formally is Captain Unohara."

"Cherī here is the pride and joy of Soul Society and she's highly regarded by Head Captain Yamamoto. In fact he considers her as his own granddaughter."

"Whoa! Really!?"

"Come on Sōsuke! You didn't have to tell her all of that, you know!" Cherī whined facing him making Aizen chuckle as he patted her head. Cherī gave him a warning look daring him to try anything.

'Don't play around with me Aizen. You will only get burned in the end.'

"I've been meaning to ask about how you and Captain Kurotsuchi know each other."

"I've been wondering that as well." Tōshirō walked into the office with Momo right behind him.

"Captain Aizen! I've been looking all over for you!"

"Momo! Tōshirō!"

"G-good afternoon, Cherī. Rangiku." Momo smiled bowing her head as Tōshirō looked annoyed.

"That's Captain Hitsugaya!" Cherī just waved it off with a smile.

"Sorry for causing you so much trouble, Momo." Momo blushed at the smile that Aizen gave her.

"I-it's okay Captain."

"Back to the topic at hand about your relationship Kurotsuchi."

"There is no relationship with Mayuri but we do go back half a century ago, same goes for Soi-Fon."

"Why those two Captains?"

"Well, they're not the only ones..."

"Who else?"

"Byakuya.."

"Eh!? You're talking about Captain Kuchiki of Squad Six, right?!" Momo and Rangiku looked shocked.

"Yeah, the same one. Although the Byakuya I grew up with wasn't like the Captain you all know now. When he was younger he was easy to anger. It was really funny eaverytime he lost in a game of tag against my mother."

"I can't really imagine Captain Kuchiki losing his temper..." Rangiku mumbled to Momo.

"Or him playing a game like tag..." Momo mumbled back.

"It was such a long time ago... My parents were something else really. Mom picked on Byakuya while my father was getting picked on by his lieutenant. I kinda miss those days.." Cherī walked over taking a sit on the couch having a distant look in her eyes.

"Your going to find out sooner or later about my parents so I better be the one to tell you who they are.. My mother is Yoruichi Shihōin and my father is Kisuke Urahara."

Cherī looked over at them to see the shocked expression on their faces but Aizen had a smirk that only Cherī noticed. Shutting her eyes with a frown she stood up heading for the door.

"I'm heading out for a bit. A need a drink." She said sliding the door open walking outside.

"Wait! Cherī, I have sake right here!" Rangiku called after the young woman but she had already used Shunpo.

"Cherī...."

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Cherī walked around the shopping district of the Soul Society. How long has it been since she last been here? It was with her father since he liked to enjoy a little freedom from a long day of being a Captain.

Cherī finally found what she had been looking for walking towards a stand selling jewelry.

"How can I help you?" The woman asked with a smile.

"I'm just looking for a necklace, one that won't brake easily when I'm fighting Hollows." Cherī said as she held up a gold necklace. The woman nodded in understanding.

"We have gold and silver necklaces that come in different sizes. Is it just for show?"

"No, I need it so I can put my ring on it."

"I see, engaged are we? Trying to hide it huh?" Cherī blushed that that woman's teasing.

"N-no! I'm not!"

"You don't have to be shy!" Cherī face turned bright red, turning her face away hiding her face with her hand.

"Here, try this one on." Cherī looked at the silver that woman held out for her. Taking it out of her hands Cherī placed it over her head looking in the mirror the woman placed on the counter.

"This is the one I want." Cherī smiled. The necklace was the length from her shoulder to her elbow which was long enough not to make her choke.

"How much?"

"200 yen." Nodding Cherī was going to pay for it but froze when a hand came into view placing the money on the counter.

"I'll pay for you Cherī but you gotta do something for me in return." Turning her head to look over her shoulder she saw a person she would never have guessed to see.

"G-gin...?" Said man smiled at her as he opened his eyes showing his light blue eyes at her.

"Is he the one?" Again she face turned red.

"H-he isn't the one! And I'm not engaged!" The woman simply waved it off with a smile as Gin had an amused look on his face.

"Engaged are we, Cherī?" He decided to tease her as well.

"S-shut up!"

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Sorry it took so long for me to update. Wanna wish my baby brother a happy 18th birthday!