The Cherry And The Strawberry (Bleach Fanfic)

Chapter Six

"Gin! Put me down!" Cherī yelled from her spot over the Captains' shoulder as he headed back to the Seireitei. As they were heading back they passed by many Soul Reapers who would either shocked, surprised or amused by the two captain-leveled Soul Reapers.

"No can do, Cherī!"

"Ugh! H-hey! Watch where you put your hand idiot!" Cheri flustered feeling his hand on the back of her upper thigh. Gin just chuckled at the woman's flustered look when he turned to look at her.

"I-I can walk on my own two feet! Put me down!" Letting out a small yelp when she felt his hands move away from around her to be sitting up straight in Gin's arms starring down into his blue eyes, her hands were placed on his shoulders clenching his haori as her hair created a curtain blocking them from prying eyes.

"Now if I put you down will you run off like you did before?"

"I make no promises..." She grumbled looking away with a blush on her cheeks making Gin chuckle.

"At least you're being honest, down you go." Once Cherī felt solid ground under her feet she took off running but was once again was lifted in the air.

"Damn it! Gin!" She pounded her fists against his back as he continued to walk back towards the Seireitei.

"That wasn't very nice of you to run off like that, Cherī." Gin playfully scolded the woman on his shoulder.

"B-buzz off! Besides I told you no!"

"Come now, after I bought that necklace for ya, you should repay me back for my kindness."

"Don't make me laugh, Ichimaru. What you did was not an act of kindness you just wanted something from me. Now what is it that you really want from me?" She already knew both he and Kaname were helping Aizen with his plans that envolved the Hōgyoku that her father, Kisuke Urahara, had created years ago.

"Well, I can't really blame you for not trusting me but we can't discuss something out here in the open, now can we?"  Cherī let out a gasp closing her eyes when Gin used Shunpo. A few minutes later they arrived in front of Squad 3 barracks. Sliding open the door closing it with his foot.

"Captain Ichimaru! There you are sir! A-ah... L-lieutenant Zaraki..." Izuru Kira, Gin Ichimaru's lieutenant, starred at the woman that was slung over his Captains' shoulder.

"Hm? Oh, hey, Izuru and didn't I tell you last time to just call me Cherī. I swear, every time we meet you stutter and you don't look me in the eye. Your hurting my feelings." Gin chuckled seeing how his lieutenant was stumbling over his words.

"I-I- I didn't mean... I-I'm sorry lieutenant! N-no! I mean c-Cherī!!" Cherī just laughed from her spot on Gin's shoulder, Izuru blinked confused about was going on as his cheeks became flushed in embarrassment.

"It's okay kid but do you think you can do me a favor?"

"A favor? What kind of favor?"

"Like getting your Captain here to put me down so I can go back to my Squad? I'm tired."

"Sorry, Cherī but Izuru here is a bit busy at the moment. I'll be in my room Izuru. Bye-bye now." Gin smiled as Cherī tried to get out of his hold as they were leaving the office walking down the hall.

"Gin! Put me down! I told you I said no! Do you not know the meaning of the word!?"

"Of course I do, but that doesn't mean I would listen to you. Besides you'll like what I have to say."

"I don't care! Put me down!"

"Why would I do that? You said you are tired did you not? You can rest in my room."

"You damn pervert!" Gin stood in front of a door sliding it open, walking inside the room he closed it before setting Cherī back on her feet.

"Did you really have to put up a barrier around the room? It's not like I can go back to my barracks after I hear you out." Cherī sighed crossing her arms looking up the man in front of her. Gin noticed the look in her eyes.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why are you helping Aizen, Gin? You will only be killed in the end... Do you really want to die?"

"I have to do this."

"... I'll help.." Gin slightly opened his eyes, shocked by her answer.

"I'll help in any way I can. You don't have to do this by yourself..." He couldn't help but smile patting her head making her blink in confusion.

"That's good to know but I can do this on my own. Now, it's time for you to get some sleep, Cherī." Her eyes widen in shock.

"Gin! D-don't y-you dare..." Cherī eyes slowly closed falling against the Captains' chest catching her, laying her down on the futon before walking out the room leaving her to sleep.

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Sorry it's so short.