Poison and Ice *Bleach Love Stories*

Chapter 24 - Celebration with Sake

2 Days Later...

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Miyuki

"Come on! We have a lot to celebrate! Please~!" I listened to Rangiku whine. I sighed, fiddling with my thumbs as I sat back at my desk and decided what to do. Rangiku wanted to take out practically all of the Soul Society high ranking officers for a party... at the nearest bar.

"I don't drink Rangiku. You seemed to have forgotten that since I left Squad 10." As in response, I subconsiously pulled on the fabric of my Captain's haori. I still couldn't believe I had been promoted to Captain of Squad 9, ever since ex-Captain Muguruma decided to rejoin the Vizards in the World of the Living. I sighed again, as Rangiku was now giving me her best puppy dog eyes. Finally, I complied. She squealed and wrapped her arms around me in a crushing hug, forcing my head in between her breasts. Needless to say, it was quite awkward. I quickly pushed her away.

"Now if you'll excuse me, Lieutenant Matsumoto, I have work I need to attend to," I stated professionally before flash-stepping away.

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Kisami

"Where the hell are you taking me?" I growled as my cousin dragged me down a road. I was just walking around, and she popped out of nowhere and attacked me. I flipped her onto her back the second I felt her touch. I still don't know how she managed to be the one dragging me somewhere.

"We're going to celebrate!" She chirped as we neared the bar. I groaned.

"I. Don't. DRINK. WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I shrieked.

"Well you do now!" she replied as she dragged me into the bar. I was greeted with the tense smiles of Toshiro and Miyuki, along with the drunken laughs of almost the entire higher Gotei 13. I facepalmed.

"Rangiku. What the hell?" I asked.

"It's a party, silly!"

"Count me out," I growled and tried to back out of the bar, but something larger than me blocked the door.

'Asshole,' I thought to Gin.

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Miyuki

I had never really been to a party, except for Toshiro's birthday. It was an entirely new experience for me, and so far, I'm not too sure if I really liked it.

Almost all of the Gotei 13, from 5th Seat to Captain, was at the party, and the majority of them were already drunk. Kisami, however, was sitting in a corner, fuming.

So, of course, I made a beeline to her. She scowled when I tapped her shoulder, but her face lit up when she saw it was me. I noticed then how gaunt her face looked, as if she hadn't slept for days.

'Thanks for noticing,' I heard her voice say crossly in my mind.

'Sorry, but you could always NOT read my mind,' I thought back.

'Hahaha... No. Not now that I know I have to MONITER your ACTIVITY!' I blushed furiously.

"Hey, you two! We're gonna play a game~!" Rangiku bounced over, and I literally meant BOUNCED.

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Kisami

"Never have I ever," I said flatly, staring at the circle of people. Rangiku, Gin, Toshiro, Byakuya, Maki, Soni, Shinji, Renji, Momo, Yumichika, Ikkaku, Izuru, Shunsui, and Shuhui. Miyuki sighed and made her way to Toshiro, while I sat between Toshiro and Gin, sufficiently ending their bromance. That last part I must of broadcasted, because everyone started laughing and Toshiro glared murderously.