Shunsui x Nanao
The dark haired shinigami sighed as she shuffled yet another pile of paperwork, there seemed to be a never ending source of it, she wondered idly just where the hell this huge forest was where all these trees were being chopped, pulped and turned into the sheets she now held in her hands. It must be one big forest.
It was another late night for her, but she was used to it, it wasn't like her taicho ever did much work and so most of it got passed on down to her, unless it was something important and then she would have to preach to him like a teacher to a stubborn schoolboy about work and his priorities and responsibilities as taicho of the 8th division.
She sighed the clock on the wall read two minutes to midnight, 'great' she thought 'another two minutes and I'll be another year older and have had another year of the single life, another year of loneliness' she sighed, her pessimistic attitude getting the better of her.
She groaned at the pile of paperwork that would wait for her return in the morning, she turned off the small lamp on her desk and began the dark dreary trudge to her quarters on the other side of the barracks, she wondered momentarily which idiot had decided to place the fukitaicho so far from their office and the quarters of the taicho.
She doubted it would be the choice of the current taicho, Shunsui Kyoraku was a well known womaniser, he would have wanted ANY female in the division to be close to his quarters.
She walked into her room and slowly began to undress, preparing for the nights rest, she brushed her smooth hair and tied it up in a bun, securing it with a band, she slipped into a light white kimono and peeled the sheets back from her western style bed, then she slid between then sheets. A tightness gripped her throat as she settled down in the darkness, but she would not allow herself to cry, no matter what her situation, she was stronger than that, she would not allow herself to cry.
The next morning the sun still rose, the birds sang out in the morning sky, diving and swooping for the insects in the air, Nanao woke up, she got dressed for work as usual but today she felt a certain sadness.
Most days she would wake up and let the weather or the previous days events dictate her mood, rarely was she ever sad, but this morning she woke up sad and again was forced to hold back the tears, though it stung her eyes and broke her heart.
She walked slowly to the office, she felt as though the weight of the world were on her shoulders, she sighed as she reached the door and pushed it open. Looking in she was surprised to see her taicho, not sleeping, not lazing around, but actually sat at his desk, pen in one hand and a pile of papers at his side.
But what surprised her more was the lack of papers at her own desk, she stared at the empty space incredulously, then she looked to her taicho who sat smiling at her,
“What's wrong my little Nanao-chan?”
She was sure he was up to something “Good morning Kyoraku-taicho”
She walked calmly to her desk as though nothing was wrong, his eyes followed her the whole way, she slowly pulled back the chair, she caught him staring at her and gave him a small confident smile, she sat and picked up a pen and reached for the first of the papers. She picked up her glasses from the desk and set them on her nose, she now looked at the paper in her hand, her breath caught in her throat.
'I've done most of the work on these, can you just check them through. Unless something drastic occurs between now and the time it takes you to finish these papers, please take the rest of the day off'
She looked over at her captain,
“T-taicho...”
“It just occurred to me that you haven't seen Rukia-san in a while, thought it would o you good to catch up with her”
Nanao was lost for words, he was defiantly up to something,
“You're not jut doing this because it's my birthday are you?” she asked
Shunsui's jaw dropped, “It's your birthday!” he sounded astounded “No! I honestly didn't know! Happy Birthday Nanao-chan!”
He literally leapt out of his chair, raced around the desk and over to hers, he wrapped his strong arms around her and hugged her tight. When he eventually let go Nanao thanked the gods her lungs were still intact from the crushing hug, she also made a mental note to never again alert her taicho to anything important in her life, or anything for that matter that would cause a repeat of the 'hug experience'.
He returned to his desk, sat and picked up his pen, continuing to work as though nothing had happened. He watched her though, as she soon got over the shock of what had just happened and settled down to work, he hadn't left her much to do so it didn't surprise him when she set down the last paper only an hour after she had started. She looked up at him, confused, her head slightly cocked to one side, only something someone who truly observed her would notice.
“Taicho” she spoke, her soft voice moving over him like velvet, “Are you sure that's all you want me to do today?”
“Of course Nanao-chan, if I'd known it was your birthday I would have given you the whole day off” he replied a large grin spread across his features.
Nanao continued to be puzzled, as she slowly rose to her feet and moved towards the office door, once there she turned and looked back at her, her eyes seemed to sparkle
“Thank you Taicho” she said and disappeared through the door.
Shunsui smiled to himself, if only she knew what he had in store for her.
Nanao ran all the way to the 13th division, she met Rukia at the gate, she paused and stared at her friend, Rukia was in her gigai, something was defiantly going on.
“Why aren't you in your gigai?” her friend asked her
“Should I be?”
“Uh yeah, didn't Kyoraku-taicho tell you?”
“Tell me what”
Rukia sighed and grabbed her friends hand “Come on”
“But where are we going?” Nanao asked frustrated by her friends lack of information,
“Shopping of course! In Karakura!”
As Rukia began to pick up speed, Nanao looked back to see Ukitake waving at them,
“Have fun!”he called.
This was just weird, why would Rukia have the day off too and why would they both be heading to Karakura when surely they should all be training hard for the coming battle this winter. They raced back towards the 8th division, where Rukia unceremoniously shoved Nanao into her room and told her to hurry up, once she was changed Rukia once again grabbed her hand and began to flash step across Sereitei, muttering something about the portal closing soon. Nanao could soon see the portal looming up ahead, without any hesitation Rukia ran straight into it dragging her good friend with her.
They arrived in Karakura town, it was a bright sunny day and the shops were open and the streets buzzing with people. Nanao smiled, the sadness of the morning forgotten as her friend turned to her,
“Let's go we have so much to do!” Rukia again grabbed her hand and led her into the nearest shop.
Having trailed through about a dozen shops the pair of them eventually took a pause for some coffee, Nanao ordered an Espresso, feeling she would need the kick of the caffeine to keep up with Rukia's pace, Rukia whose energy seemed endless ordered a Latte. While they waited for their drinks Nanao found so many questions burning on her tongue so she just had to ask,
“Rukia what is going on?”
Her friend look at her quizzically, “Whatever do you mean Nanny?”
“well first Kyoraku-taicho gives me the day off, then you have the day off, then we're allowed to come to Karakura to relax while we're meant to be training” she paused, the look on Rukia's face had changed to a broad grin “What's going on?” she asked again
“Well, you gotta act all surprised you got it. You never heard this off of me OK?” Rukia said
leaning forward, close enough to whisper the last sentence.
“Kyoraku-taicho has organised a huge secret party for you, Ukitake-taicho is in on it too, I'm to bring you back this evening, but it's a surprise OK I didn't say a thing”
“Kyoraku-taicho...organised a party...for me?” Nanao asked,
she began to go a bright red colour, the blush filling her cheeks
“HA!” her friend pointed an accusing finger “YOU LIKE SHUNSUI! YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH YOUR OWN TAICHO!”
“I am not!” Nanao almost spat the words out, turning a deeper red colour
“Wouldn't blame you if you did” Rukia said retuning to her normal composure as the drinks arrived “Despite his reputation...I would!” she grinned like a Cheshire cat,
Nanao had never seen her friend act smutty before and her jaw just hung open,
“Mind you,” Rukia continued “Nii-sama would kill me if I ever slept with someone like him”
Nanao just shook her head, trying to get what she'd just heard out of her system,
“Seriously though Nanny, I think you should, he really likes you”
“You think that just because he likes me I should drop everything and just fall blissfully into his arms?”
Rukia shrugged “Something like that yeah”
“So why haven't you offered yourself to Renji yet Ruki?” Nanao asked, turning the tables
Rukia almost choked on her drink,
“a) No way in hell he's like my brother! b) that's like incest! c) Nii-sama would kill both of us”
Nanao laughed, she loved nothing more than teasing Rukia about Renji. Rukia sipped her Latte, silently fuming at her friend, then she spoke
“But seriously have you ever considered it?”
Nanao hesitated, “I don't know, I mean he's no way near as intimidating as he once was”
“What do you mean?”
“Oh come on, you know I was petrified the day I was put into the 8th! Then when he made me his fukitaicho I thought that was going to be it, he was going to order me into bed with him”
“But he didn't did he? besides, he wouldn't have ordered you when you were a fukitaicho...he would have ordered you long before that”
“Well anyway like you said, he didn't, but that doesn't mean anything”
Rukia sighed “Whatever you say” she could read her like a book.
Eventually they returned to Sereitei, but Rukia warned Nanao that she couldn't go back to the 8th division just yet,
“come on, let's pick out something pretty for you to wear at the party!”
the two women went into Rukia's quarters and Rukia began to rummage through the inordinate amount of bags on the floor. Nanao couldn't remember half of the things they had bought that day, it had all seemed to pass in a blur of shops, changing rooms and various outfits, but her eyes lit up in surprise when Rukia pulled out the sexy little red dress. Now this she could remember trying on but not buying,
“Ruki, wasn't that one like the really expensive one from that really exclusive boutique”
Rukia grinned, “Sure was, happy birthday Nanny”
Nanao's eyes brimmed with little tears as she embraced her friend
“Thank you so much Ruki”
Rukia smiled at her friends expression and wiped away the little tears,
“Come on now, no crying on your birthday”
Nanao smiled, but inside she felt the slightest stab of pain at an echo of the morning. She hurriedly put on the blue dress while Rukia herself dressed in a white summer dress decorated with a little strawberry design,
“Is that for Ichigo?” her friend teased,
But Rukia didn't take the bait instead she started chanting “Nanao and Shunsui sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-...”
but she didn't get to finish, Nanao clamped her hand over Rukia's mouth and glared at her,
“If you so much as hint anything of that sort when we are around Shunsui I swear to god”
Rukia giggled under her friends hand,
“What's so funny?” Nanao demanded releasing Rukia from her grasp
“Nothing, just first time I heard you call him on a first name basis”
Nanao blushed and Rukia smiled
“We had better get going, I think they are expecting us about now, and remember, act surprised”
They walked through the gates of the 8th division, it was silent, almost too silent and it was pitch black. Nanao wondered just how realistic her captain was trying to be, normally there would be at least a few lights on and some people moving around, but no, her captain had chosen the quiet graveyard approach. As soon as she set foot inside the grounds huge floodlights came on, lighting up the square and all the people in it
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANAO!” chorused what must have been almost all of Sereitei,
as if on cue Nanao dropped her jaw, Rukia smiled, she'd gotten away with it. Suddenly the scene was awash with voices and colour and drink, everyone was talking and laughing and having a good time. The two captains of the 8th and 13th approached the women,
“Surprise Nanao-chan!” Shunsui chorused as he reached them
“Happy birthday Nanao” Ukitake said, he then turned to Rukia “Did you have a good day?”
But Shunsui wasn't paying attention, he couldn't take his eyes off of his fukitaicho, she looked stunning, her usually tied back and well kept hair, floated feather-like around her shoulders, her dress clung to her stunning figure, it was slashed at the neck allowing just a hint of her bosom. Her creamy white skin seemed to glow, she looked radiant as she stood there smiling at all the attention she was getting and the fun she was having.
He felt immensely proud and honoured to be responsible for those sensations she was having right now, it had been all his idea, he had it dreamt up months ago, he had broken the plan to Jyuushiro and together they had been plotting and planning for months.
A very drunken Matsumoto approached the group, she took Shunsui's arm and started to drag him into the crowd
“All this and the organiser hasn't had one drink yet, come on Shun this isn't like you!” she said
He smiled at Nanao as he saw a sparkle of admiration in her eye,
“What else is a taicho for?” he asked shrugging his shoulders.
“He really likes you, ya know” someone whispered in her ear,
She turned to face Ichimaru Gin, she felt a shiver run down her spine
“Maybe ya should hook up with him ya know?” the fox-faced captain suggested.
Rukia took her arm,
“Hey come on Nanao, why don't we see about that drink” she led her friend away from Ichimaru.
The party lasted long into the night and eventually many people began to disperse, offering up excuses of work in the morning or in Hitsugaya's case the fact that he would have to leave with his fukitaicho right now if she was going to stand any chance of making it through the night.
Eventually there were four left, Rukia, Nanao, Shunsui and Jyuushiro. The two men sat sipping sake, contemplating on a job well done, Rukia and Nanao sat chatting idly,
“What if he asks you tonight?”
“He won't!” Nanao protested
“I wouldn't be so sure! I bet you he does”
“What kinda bet is that?”
“OK, OK then, I bet you my next wages that you wake up in his bed tomorrow morning!”
“Ruki! He isn't like that!”
“Do we have a deal?”
Nanao hesitated, sighed and then took her friends outstretched hand “Done, you're gonna lose you know”
“Hey Kuchiki-san, I'm heading back now if you're coming” Ukitake spoke
“Hai taicho” she replied winking at Nanao.
Nanao just rolled her eyes before getting to her feet to bid farewell to her guests. She hugged Rukia and Rukia tried to whisper something into her ear but she just spoke loudly over the top of her,
“Yeah I'll see you tomorrow too Rukia!”
She smiled and waved to her departing friends, then she turned back to face her captain, he was just stood smiling at her,
“You look amazing Nanao-chan”
she smiled “Looked, I'm a bit of a mess now”
he shook his head, “No you're really beautiful, Can i escort you back to your quarters?” he asked
he seemed really chivalrous, totally unlike his reputation, she nodded and took the arm he offered to her,
“They're quite a way away from mine aren't they?” he said with a grin,
She just smiled at him.
They reached her doorway, she could feel his hand on her waist and she turned to face him,
“Well, I hope you've had a good day Nanao-chan, I'll see you in the morning I guess”
He was about to turn to leave but she grabbed him arm, he turned to look at her and was met by her eyes, they seemed to be questioning him,
“What's wrong?” he asked
But she didn't reply, she just wrapped her arms around him and nestled against his mighty chest, he felt so warm and she felt so safe against him, she squeezed him tight then she looked up at him,
“Thank you for tonight”
“It was my pleasure” he replied
She tilted her chin up towards his and closed her eyes, Shunsui hesitated at first but then he bent to meet her with his own lips. She marvelled at how soft his lips were and she whimpered slightly when she felt his tongue teasing her lower lip. She had never had much experience before but Nanao responded to his request for entrance and parted her lips allowing his tongue in.
She moaned as his tongue darted around inside her mouth, seeking out every corner, she bit down gently onto his tongue and sucked it softly, causing him to groan, she felt him shudder. The kiss lasted a full two minutes before eventually they both began to pull away. Nanao immediately blushed, her cheeks feeling hot and red,
“Thanks...again” she mumbled
Shunsui tipped his hat to her, “No problem”
Then he turned away and was instantly gone from her site.
She walked inside her room and shut the door, then she turned and placed her back against it, she sank down to the floor and hugged her knees to her chest. The kiss had felt so wonderful, she couldn't even find words to describe it, Oh god, she had royally screwed up her entire relationship with her captain, she groaned and sank her head into her lap.
On the other side of the division Shunsui settled himself onto the edge of his bed, he sighed and held his chin in his hands. He had wanted that for a very long time and yet she had been the one to initiate it, that made his insides swell with warmth, he decided to undress and began to do so when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
He stood and walked over to the door, he opened it a little way and peered through the gap only to see Nanao standing on the darkened walkway.
“What can I do for you Nanao-chan?” he asked her, trying to hide his surprise
“Um...” she bit her lip “Could I come in please?”
He smiled and opened the door allowing her into his room, his domain. Though she didn't know it she was the first woman to have ever set foot in this room since it had been under Shunsui Kyoraku's command, he sat down on the edge of his bed and patted the space next to him,
“Come, sit, tell me what it is that you want”
Nanao sat down, she had an overriding feeling of doom in the pits of her stomach, yet when she looked at her captains smiling face all that seemed to disappear and melt into the furthest reaches of her mind.
When she was with him like this she could feel nothing but happiness, there were no words, just actions, as Nanao moved towards him again for a second kiss, and this time he noted with pleasure it was her tongue seeking entrance.
They kissed again in his dimly lit room and he felt her hands at the sash around his waist, she was working it, trying to loosen it. He gently encased her hands with his, pulling away from the kiss and looking deep into her eyes,
“Nanao, is this what you want”
She nodded, “Yes” she said breathlessly.
Shunsui wasted no time and neither did she, she had his obi undone and now began to roll his haori off of his thick masculine shoulders, the black kimono underneath it bunched and followed the movements of the white haori.
His hands meanwhile had snaked around to the back of her dress, he undid the zip and lowered the flimsy straps that rested across her delicate collarbones, he kissed those soft collarbones now and she lolled her head back, moaning and whimpering softly as his kisses burnt a hot trail up her neck and along her jaw before finally claiming her rapidly bruising lips.
She now had him stripped to his waist, she reached now for the last remaining item of clothing and stripped him bare, she stood up from the bed to admire her handy work. She smiled suggestively at her taicho as she slowly lowered her dress to the floor, then she brought herself back upright, she stood her hands on her hips, only a pair of white lacy knickers remained on her delicate frame.
Shunsui took a hold of her hips and pulled her softly towards him, onto the bed beside him, then rolled so that he was on top of her, she seemed to pale instantly,
“What's wrong?” he asked her
“It's...it's just that...” she sighed and began to blush slightly “I've never done this before” she finally admitted,
he placed four soft kisses on her face, one on her forehead, one on each cheek and the final soft peck on her lips,
“We don't have to do this Nanao-chan”
“No, it's not that I really want this, I'm just a little scared”
He smiled that warm smile at her, the smile that made her insides melt and her body yearn for him,
“I promise I'll be gentle” he whispered into her ear as he pulled her lobe into his mouth nibbling at it playfully.
He felt her relax instantly, he began to slowly pull down the lacy white knickers, then he moved his hand slowly back up her smooth thigh to the junction between her legs. He could feel how hot and wet she was and she heard her whimper as he gently inserted a finger inside her,
“T-taicho...p-please” she begged him
“Nanao...” he growled “Don't call me taicho”
Then he shifted.
She cried out loud as he entered her, even though he had been slow and gentle as he had promised it had still taken her by surprise, she felt in pain, but that pain was soon replaced by pleasure as he slowly began to withdraw form her before slowly sliding back in again.
He couldn't believe how hot and tight she was, he'd had many women before her, but even at this moment in time so early on in what could potentially be a relationship between them, Shunsui felt deep down that he would never want another.
He withdrew again before thrusting back in, a little harder than he had meant to but the gasps and moans coming from her and the way her body quivered at his touch, told him he was doing it right.
She felt helpless as her body was relentlessly racked by waves of pure pleasure, assaulting her normally sharp senses, her hands were on his back and she could feel herself digging her nails into the soft flesh, but the pain only seemed to spurn him more and he began to thrust hard and fast into her.
Her cries grew in volume and frequency, driving Shunsui wild, he could feel her getting tighter, as if it was possible, suddenly she seemed to lose it. She felt as though molten lava was flowing through her as her body quaked involuntarily, his thrusts had become deeper and more desperate and he cried out as his own climax rocked his body.
When they had each regained their breath, he slid slowly from her body and lay on his back on the bed beside her, he felt her arms across his chest, she rolled him towards her and she curled herself up against his chest, her head tucked under his chin. He wrapped one arm around her shoulders and the other around her waist, they both fell asleep instantly, exhausted by their strenuous activity.
The next morning Nanao woke in his arms, she smiled to herself, for the first time in a long time she woke feeling, happy and content and loved. Only one thought dampened her blissful mood, she owed Rukia money.