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Log; Ongoing

When; 2/23, Midnightish
Rating; PG-13, they're just talking but it's GinRan and there's sake involved so who knows where it'll end up ^_^;
Characters; Rangiku

10thdiv_haineko & Gin

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Summary; Gin and Ran both have a lot on their minds, so they head up to the roof.
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Gin was sitting, staring up at the clear sky, lost in thought from the events of the day. It was strange for him to be truly lost in thought, as usually nothing got to him. But it had been a bit overwhelming, and maybe a talk was exactly what he needed. Though it had warmed up a bit, he still brought a blanket for the two of them, and was holding it folded in his lap, waiting for his wife to join him with the sake she had offered.

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It didn't take long for Ran to warm some sake for Gin, and make some tea for herself. She was determined to behave when it came to drinking but it sure wasn't easy at times. The climb to the roof was a short one, and soon, she joined her husband, a bottle of sake in one hand and her own tea cup in the other.

Sitting down next to him, she noted the pensive look on his face. He hand't acknowledged her presence and that was odd in itself. Usually, he favored her with a smile or a glance. Now, his eyes were locked to the sky, where her own gaze followed.

With a soft sigh, she pulled one of the small sake dishes from her ample cleavage and poured him some, then set it down next to where his hand rested.

"... what is it, Gin?"

He blinked and then looked over, wondering when she had shown up. "Sorry, I was jus' starin' at th' sky. 's really clear tonight." Noticing that she had tea rather than sake, he chuckled. "'f it'll make it easier for ya', I'll lay off th' booze too. I wouldn't mind it." But for tonight he needed it, and he gratefully took the small dish of sake.

As for her question...he didn't want to bother her. Maybe just sitting with her would be enough. He patted the roof next to him, motioning for her to join him.

Yet another shock. It actually seemed like she'd surprized him. With a shake of her head, she scooted closer now that that the dish was out of the way. "Nah... I think I'm actually detoxifying now." A soft chuckle broke her comment, but it sounded a little strained. "I can handle not drinking. Especially now. The only reason I did it so much was... well. In the past."

With a quiet sigh, she laid her head on his shoulder for a moment before turning her own gaze to the sky.

"You gonna tell me what's bothering you or not?"

He didn't have anything against talking to her, especially now, since they were married. If she wanted to know...he didn't feel it was his right to stop her. "It's just...weird findin' out y' didn't mean shit t' someone you respected, that's all." He downed the sake quickly, setting the empty dish down next to him. He wrapped his arm around her waist, glad more than ever that she was there, since now she seemed to be all he had. Not that he minded, since she was all he really needed.

She didn't know what to say to that. Always graceful, she swung her legs over his lap and slid her amrs around his shoulders, pulling him into a close hug. "... 'm sorry, love. It's been a bad week, hasn't it?"

Her voice was quiet, subdued so close to his ear as she hugged him.

"It doesn't matter. 'm done with him anyway, right?" He was grateful for her embrace, holding her close to him. He found his free hand tracing circles around her midsection, and replied, "it hasn't been too bad, we got some pretty good news too." Their future was enough to at least snap his thoughts away from Aizen for now.

She turned her head enough to slide her lips across his cheek before looking back up at the starry sky. "Yeah... you know... if you think about it, we did something he couldn't do, even as powerful as he is." The feel of his hand along her stomach made her smile.

"... has it sunk in, yet?"

"Knowin' him, he'd probably jus' throw his kid aside anyway. Or maybe make one." He was bitter, and not trying to resist the alcohol in his system at all, even though it wasn't much.

He let his gaze fall to her stomach. The thought that something...no, someone else was growing in there was really still unbelievable. "Still seems too good t' be true."

"... he talked about having a family with me, too... but he wanted it to be raised in Hueco Mundo. He wanted to take me there, too." She hummed for a moment, still looking up. "It doesn't matter what he does, as long as he doesn't hurt the baby... and I know he won't. He told me he's happy for me. For us."

A hand moved to cover his own, stilling it during one of his circuts along her belly. "Yeah... it does at times, but I know it's true. I've already been able to feel its reiatsu."

"Right, happy for us. Maybe for you." Somehow Aizen had gotten under his skin more than he'd noticed. And try as he might, it seemed he wasn't just going to get over it.

But he managed to chuckle a bit at her second comment. "Hmm...y' think this place can handle another shinigami?"

Not content with the way her husband sounded, she shuffled around until she was straddling his lap, peering at him closely. "He won't do anything to interfere, and the arrancar will leave us alone. That's good enough from them. Now if we can just get that damn angel to stop talking to me, I'll be happy."

With a sigh, she leaned forward and rested her forehead against his. "You know it'll fifty years before this child would be ready for something like that... besides... I'm not sure I want it raised as one anway."

"Y' know what he said t' me? Said we shouldn't have even thought about havin' a kid while we're still here. As 'f he knows everythin'." Though it was hard to sulk with such a wonderful wife trying so hard to cheer him up.

"That'd be nice, livin' without havin' t' worry about everythin' we do. Livin' a normal life." He unconsciously wrapped his other arm around her, both of his hands rubbing up and down the length of her back.

"It has nothing to do with him, now does it? Trust me, the great Aizen Sousuke doesn't know everything. Besides... it's not like it was planned, even though I wanted one." A flash of the dream crossed her mind; a little girl with silver hair and a ready smile; so much like her father.

Her eyes slid closed as she purred softly. It never failed to happen when he rubbed her back. "... you know a normal life isn't really possible for us."

The thought was sobering.

"Mm, believe me, I know. An' I doubt he'll ever be as happy as I am now. An' y' know, things might not ever be truly normal for us, but maybe they could be for our kid." He smiled as she began to purr, moving his head to graze across her lips and steal a short kiss. "Now...what was botherin' you?"

The kiss brought a smile to her face, but the question chased it away just as quickly. "Just.... stuff, really. I don't know if it's the whole being pregnant thing or what, but..." She moved a little, still on his lap, to rest her forehead against his shoulder.

"Jan was faithful to me when we were seeing each other, and I had no idea. He knew I was sleeping with others, but he didn't care. He really loved me, and I hurt him."

She didn't like hurting anyone unless they deserved it.

That was the second time that day he'd listened to talk about how other people loved her, but the ring he now wore was a reminder to him that of everyone else she loved him, and was married to him. "He's a good guy. Y' can't blame yourself for that." Though his words were mostly sincere, he had been getting a bit snippy with the Valentine brothers, as they always seemed to know how to upset his wife. But it seemed like they only meant well.

"I know they are. I think that's why it upset me so much... I never meant to hurt him. I wish he knew that..." She trailed off and climbed out of his lap, moving to stand a few feet away from him, head down and eyes closed.

"You haven't ever asked who or what I've been with while I've been here, but you should know. I don't want to ever hurt you like that. It'd kill me..."

Slowly standing, he followed closely behind and pulled her back into his arms. Holding her from behind, he spoke softly into her ear. "It didn't matter back home, and it doesn't matter here. What matters 's that you gave that all up for me, an' that I love you very much for it." He stared out past her at the scenery, knowing that she still wasn't likely to be appeased. "But 'f it'll take a load off your chest, then I'll listen."

"It... really doesn't matter?" Her hands rose to rest on his arms, so glad he was still willing to hold onto her. "It doesn't bother you to hear people talk about it?"

With a smile, he kissed her cheek lightly and whispered, "it does, but then I remember that you're mine now 'n' forever. An' that's enough for me."

A tiny smile crossed her face. A rare, unsure smile. "I've always been yours, Gin. Always. I just.... I don't know. After you left, I think I was trying to find a way to forget you, but I couldn't. Before that.... you'd already gone, really. Gone into Sousuke's ideals and world, and away from me. When I came here, I guess I was still trying to fill that void."

He'd always known that one day the two of them would be together. It was just something he'd assumed. But he'd never realized how much his actions might hurt her. With the exception of leaving altogether. But that was in the past, he was back to stay. "'m sorry. I never really thought about it like that before." He tightened his arms around her and added, "but 'm here t' stay now. I won't hurt you like that again."

"I know you won't." Her head rolled back to rest on his shoulder, eyes still closed. She loved feeling him close to her, and new she'd never grow tired of it. "I just don't want to end up hurting you, somehow..."

"'f you ever do, I'll probably deserve it." Leave it to Gin to crack a joke at a time like that. Though he was being slightly serious. He'd hurt her for so long and she welcomed him back with open arms, and he knew if she ever hurt him in the future that he'd do the same.

With a soft laugh, she turned in his arms and slid her own around his waist. "I promise it won't hurt too much." With a contented sigh, she snuggled close to him.

"I love you. So much..."

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