Bleach One Shot part 2

Part 2

"Huh?' Kristine stared.

"Well..." Jushiro began. "Shunsui says you are our drinking buddy now."

"I see..." Kristine took a seat at the table as well as Jushiro. "Well since things are already set up with my Captain I see no harm in staying."

"Good...." Shunsui filled a small cup for her and pushed it across. "Now that is settled let's have a drink."

"Since when do you not drink?" Kristine took the offered cup though and took a drink, feeling the familiar burning sensation and coughing. Even after trying it a few times the clear liquid still burned like fire.

Jushiro rubbed her back. "Easy Kristine."

For a second a look passed through Shunsui's eyes, a look she had yet to witness. But just as quickly that look passed and Shunsui was once more acting goofy and laid back.

"Are you not having a drink as well my friend." Shunsui motioned to Jushiro.

"You know I do not handle sake well." Jushiro sighed. "Though knowing you, you'll just convince me anyway so let's just skip that part. Jushiro pored himself a drink as well and took a deep swallow.

"See that's not so bad right?" Shunsui grinned. "Three buddies enjoying a drink together. Ah...what more could I ask for?"

"A brain?" Kristine teased, and Jushiro hid a laugh behind his hand.

"Aww, but Kristine I'm actually very smart." Shunsui pouted. "If you come over here I'll show you everything I know."

"No thanks I'll pass." Kristine grinned. Really though, being with these two really did help improve her mood. Shunsui was so laid back and goofy, while Jushiro was kind and considerate.

She held out her cup for more Sake, which Shunsui happily obliged. It was around her sixth, maybe seventh cup that Kristine really began feeling the effects of the drink. She watched Jushiro and Shunsui converse through a light haze.

".....right Kristine?" Jushiro asked as the girl tried to process what he was asking.

She decided it being a yes or no question she had a fifty/fifty probability of guessing correctly. "Er....yes actually."

Jushiro blinked in confusion and blushed. "Er....really?"

Apparently she should have gone with no.

Shunshi on the other hand was laughing, slapping his knees as he did so. "Oh don't mind her Jushiro, she's just drunk."

What had she agreed about? Now that she thought about it, and Jushiro's reaction she probably didn't wanna know.

"Maybe I should step out a bit for some air." Kristine suggested. She didn't disagree with Shunshui, there really was no point.

Both the men seemed concerned as she stood shakily to her feet.

"Will you be alright?" Jushiro asked in concern. "Maybe you should lie down a bit?"

"Don't you have a few guest rooms Jushiro?" Shusui asked. "Maybe she could lie down there for a bit."

Jushiro nodded. "That's a good idea." he stood to show her the way, when Kristine held a hand out to stop him.

"You can just tell me the way. I'm sure it won't be too difficult to fine, and besides I don't want to interrupt your visit with Shunsui."

Shunsui smiled as the girl was getting used to addressing them both on a first name basis, and not being nearly so formal when in private. "I say let her, and there was that matter of our earlier discussion."

"Ok then." Jushiro took a seat once again and turned to the slightly swaying girl. "If your sure you will be ok, then turn down the next hall and make a right, you can use the last room on the left."

Kristine left then walking along a long hall that seemed to strangely bend and twist, she giggled at the effect, knowing it was from the alcohol. Though it did make her feel a tad dizzy as well. "Maybe I did drink too much."

She finally stumbled into the room Jushiro spoke of and her eyes widened. All of this for a guest room. It was huge with an sleeping area in the middle. A traditional mat was laid out with the sheets already in place. There was a large closet off to one side and on the other a door leading to what she assumed was a private bath.

It all seemed a little much for a guest.

Pulling the sheets back Kristine made herself comfortable, yawned and pulled the sheets over her head. It didn't take long for her alcohol numbed brain to slip off into darkness and sleep claimed her.

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"Did you find her?" Jushiro asked as Shunsui rounded a corner.

"No, but it's so late she probably left already." Shunsui reasoned. "We did keep her waiting quite a long time."

"Because you said she'd come around when she was ready." Jushiro sighed. "But you are probably right, it's very late and she probably did not want to disturb us."

"I should be doing the same myself." Shunsui tipped his hat slightly, and made to leave. "You may wish to wash up before bed."

He was gone before Jushiro could ask what he meant. He did sniff his arm unconsciously though, wondering if maybe he smelled. Detecting no odor Jushiro decided a hot bath might be what he needed to relax before bed anyway.

He'd been having a few troubling thoughts he needed to be rid of anyway. That was why during their drinking he'd asked Kristine did she view him as an old man. He had't really expected her to agree, and it hurt his pride slightly.

Shunsui had said she probably didn't know what she was agreeing too, but it still stung.

He wanted to know if he had a chance, if he should pursue these feelings he'd been having.

Slipping off his robes and sliding into the warm water of the bath he felt his body relax, this was just what he needed after all.

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Kristine groaned and rolled over, putting a hand to her head. How long had she been sleeping? And why did she keep consenting to drinking when it left her with a terrible headache? She must not have been out long or the two men would have come to wake her.

The sound of water drew her attention to the room that held the bath. Her eyes narrowed in thought. Was that a servant perhaps? Maybe cleaning the bath.

Just when she was having a very erotic dream about the white haired Captain too. He had been making love to her, causing her body to feel things she wasn't even sure it was able to. but now she was awake, and the dream was but a dream.

She peered out from under the sheets then as a wet dripping noise drew closer. Only her eyes and the top of her head were visible from the sheets, though her eyes widened at the sight before her, and an almost in audible gasp left her mouth.

Jushiro was standing there, his back was to her and what a backside it was. He was examining some sleeping robes and was as nude as the day he was born. Removing the towel from his hair he began to dry himself, starting on his chest and slowly working his way down.

Kristine felt like drooling at the sight.

As he slipped into the white robes Kristine realized she had a huge problem. Jushiro was meaning to go to bed.....and she was in his bed she now realized. This wasn't a guest room, but his own sleeping chambers. She must have taken a wrong turn.

Deciding her best course of action was to feign sleep she pulled the sheets back over her head and closed her eyes, trying to force her body to relax and look natural.

A very long silence stretched on then, painfully long.

Kristine wondered if she had been mistaken about Jushiro getting ready for bed when a soft warm voice spoke right next to her.

"How long to you intend to pretend sleep Kristine?"

Shit!

Maybe he didn't know? Maybe he was guessing and wanted to see if she'd respond? Well she wasn't going to give him that. She made a small noise as if in her sleep and Jushiro chuckled.

"That won't work Kristine, and I know you saw me as well."

Her heart was hammering in her chest so loudly she was sure Jushiro must hear it.

"There are several clues that lead me to believe you are not really sleeping." Jushiro continued on. "You are gripping the sheets, your breathing isn't even like it would be with sleep, and finally your blushing, which I do not think is a natural occurrence of sleep."

Slowly her eyes inched open. "I-I swear I thought this was the guest room Captain....I"

She stopped her protests when a finger was placed to her lips. "Kristine, what do you think of me? As a man I mean?"

Kristine gazed into his warm brown eyes, serious and nervous at the same time. She slowly sat up so she and Jushiro were not far apart. "I believe you are an outstanding shinigami, brave loyal and trustworthy. I see you as very passionate about everything you do, but also very lonely and a touch sad. I think you are very handsome as well as the most amazing man I have ever met."

Jushiro leaned in closer at her words. "May I Kristine?"

"You didn't ask before." Kristine blinked and Jushiro blushed.

"Yes and I apologize about that, at the time I simply wanted to confirm my own feelings." Jushiro place a hand on her cheek. "I know for sure now how I feel, I need only take this final step."

Kristine's breathing increased. "And how do you feel about me Ca-Jushiro?"

Jushiro's eyes softened at that as he leaned in close, so their lips were mere inches apart. "I love you Kristine."

Kristine closed the distance herself as their lips finally met, giving him her consent as well. She felt his arms encircle her waist, pulling her against him while her arms reached for his shoulders. His lips pressed harder against her's, more wanting as he deepened the kiss causing Kristine to gasp and he to use the opportunity to snake his tongue into her open mouth, rubbing against her own.

Kristine's eyes closed, and a moan escaped her mouth as she too returned his fiery kiss.

Without even realizing at first she was doing it Kristine began sliding her hands into his robes, trying to part them to feel the skin beneath.

Jushiro shifted slightly and his robes fell to the side, his hands reaching for Kristine's own shinigami robes, nothing short of intense passion was ruling their thoughts now and neither would yield until the fire burning with them had been extinguished.  

Slowly he leaned back into his sheets, leaning over her as their kiss never broke once. Once she was lying back an his hands now free Jushiro began working to free the woman of the confines of her clothing.

She too was doing the same to him, as both fought to be free to the eyes of the other.

Once this was done Jushiro spread the blanket over the two of them so nothing could be seen of the two of them except his long white hair falling over her face,

Kristine opened her eyes and Jushiro pulled away.

"Kristine I....." he panted.

"I want you as well Jushiro." Kristine replied, her eyes dilated with passion. "So please, don't stop."

That night was one Kristine would never forget. Full of love, and two bodies becoming one. Though Kristine had been with men before Jushiro was gentle, treating her like a piece of porcelain that might break.

But for the two lovers this was only the beginning...the beginning of a new adventure.

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