Tesai went back in the room holding a tray with a tea pot and two cups in it, he placed it on the table "Your tea is ready, have a sip while its warm" he said pouring it into the cups, his voice broke the awkward silence of the two who are still blushing, eyes locked at each other, Erza still holding his wrist.
Kisuke clears his throat and pulled his hand away from her grip and looked down "Tessai, please bring me her tea"
"No, you don't have to. I can stand. Thank you for the tea" she said smiling at the large muscular dark skinned man wearing square glasses. "Don't mention it, please help yourself then" he replied waving his hands and leaves the room.
"Here, let me help you my princess" he stretches his hand and smiled at her. Erza took the offer and held onto his hand. She paused a bit as her palm touches his. She realized how his hands are bigger than hers and much warmer than she thought it could be, at the back of her mind she tries to calm herself down because of the familiar feeling of warmth and intimacy with his touch and that smile that seemed like his normal expression but still makes her unusually fluster that made her look like she's spacing out.
"Are you okay my princess?" His voice has a sort of a tranquility effect on her, it sounded like a soothing smell of a garden during summer where the sun shines warmly to the flowers that bloom while butterflies fly around them, birds chirping and the gentle breeze touches her face while her hair dances in the wind. "Yes, thank you" she answered back with a small nod. "Quit calling me princess, will ya?" She pleaded and somehow lost her balance trying to stand up and accidentally leaned on his chest. Her head resting on it, she can hear his heartbeat going faster and faster, her palm gently placed against his bear chest that peaks through his slightly open samue yukata top, softly touching his skin. Electricity flowed down his spine when he felt her cold fingers, making his body stiffen and made goosebumps appear on his skin. His grip tightened as he held her other hand while the other wrapped around her waist securing her position, his face angled down- his forehead resting on hers as he catches her fall. He looked at her eyes, trailed down to her blushing cheeks and locked his sight on her slightly parted lush lips.
Ba dump...
Ba bump...
Lub dub...
Thump thump...
His heartbeat is all she can hear as his lips draws near unto hers. She can even hear her own, every single pound in her chest. She know that she had to move but couldn't. She was paralyzed as she breaths his scent making her weaker. Somehow she loved the way he smells.
He couldn't take his eyes of her lips, his face burning red. He can't hear anything but can definitely feel his heart pumping wildly inside his chest. He is drawn to her like a metal to a magnet. He never felt this for as long as he can remember. All he can think of is how beautiful the woman in his arms right now and the wonderful feeling of mixed excitement, nervousness, warmth and longing desire- wanting and need as his lips slowly moving to touch hers. "Erza..." Is all he can utter in a hoarse sultry purr.
A crash was heard from the background followed by Jinta and Ururu's footsteps as they run around with wild giggles as Tessai scolds them. Erza managed to push her self away from Kisuke and sat on the chair at the table. "I'm sorry" he said in a sweet charming tone as his hand brushes her arms in a comforting manner then slips his hands on hers, fingers intertwined as his head slanted resting on his other hand, heavy eyes focused on her and smirks.
"Kuso, you're so annoying" Erza said pulling her hand and took the cup and had a sip then smiled "hmm, this tea is good" she commented. His free hand rested on her thigh and she stiffened and gave him a warning stare "aha you're not scaring me with that look" he chuckled behind his fan. His fingers trickled down her back, her teeth grinding together "stop touching me" she growled standing up and went to a fighting position.
"Why so angry Erza chan? Relax, stress is not good for you. You're so tense, I can help you ease up" he teased with an innocent laugh and winked. "Tch, you manipulative bastard" she growled and is about to throw a punch when "Manager!!! Kuchicki chan is here" Tessai called out.
"Rukia!!!" She squealed in excitement and ran towards her friend throwing herself into a tight hug "at last you came!!! I can't spend another minute with that weirdo" she said. "Nice to see you too Erza chan" Rukia greeted and smiled at Kisuke while tapping Erza's back. "Wait, who's the weirdo you can't stand with?" She asked "It's geta-bōshi kun, I swear that if he wasn't your friend, he's already dead" the red head said in annoyance.
"Why do you have to be so mean to me, shinku-hime chan?" He said jokingly waving his hands towards Rukia."Tessai made us some tea, want some" tilting his head towards the room. "What did you call me?" Erza asked the man with a vein popping out of her temple and hands form into a fist "Shinku-hime chan" he said mockingly "you call me names, so that's how we'll be calling each other" he added.
Erza ignored him and hugged Rukia's arms as they entered the room and sat on the table, Kisuke poured some tea into her cup and smiled."So, Rukia where have you been? I was worried when we got separated then I found myself outside this store fighting off hollows" she narrated with excitement "and geta-bōshi kun took me in and tended my wounded hands" she said in a low tone pouting, looking down in slight embarrassment both her index fingers touching like she's playing with her fingers. Kisuke was watching her and can't help but to let out a wild giggle hiding behind his fan and reached out to her head, messing up her hair thinking to himself "She's so damn cute, if this continues I might not be able to hold back""You look kind cute together" Rukia teased. "Shut up or I'll make you" Erza warned her with a death stare. Rukia raised her hands in surrender and sweat dropped. "Yeah, so when I was away I lost my shinigami powers" she stated. "What do you mean?" Erza asked in confusion.
"I met a human who can see me and has a strong reiatsu. His family was attacked by a hollow and I got badly injured and can't fight, since he is determined to protect his family, I offered to transfer half of my power to him. However, he somehow absorbs almost all of my power instead. I realized it was his power which had confused my senses, I wonder just who he is. I need to know so I'll be watching him and make him do my shinigami duties until I recover my power. I'll be going to his school tomorrow" She explained.
"Can I go with you, please?" Erza begs with a puppy eye. "No, you stay here with Urahara so you'll be safe" she insisted "I don't need protection, I can fight and I can protect you while helping you, we are partners with this mission, remember?" Erza said sternly with a stoic expression. "Alright, you win" Rukia surrendered with a deep sigh. "No one should know your cover, so you will need a gigai" she added. Erza looked at her quizzically "gigai? what's that?" she asked.
"Gigai also known as faux body is an artificial body which allows Shinigami to remain in the Human World and interact with Humans. A Shinigami might use a Gigai if they lose their powers, as only with their powers can they return to Soul Society. However, while remaining in the World of the Living, they are targets for Hollows, and so choose to reside within a Gigai and begin to behave like Humans in order to blend in and avoid being hunted. They may use a Gigai if it is required for their mission to interact with Humans, or to reside among them in order to search for threats and to blend in while doing so. When the Gigai is hosted by a Shinigami, it assumes the appearance of its host, who can now be seen by normal Humans they happen to be around while residing in the Gigai. The Gigai does not take on the clothes its Shinigami host is wearing, and thus, they must acquire modern clothes in order to blend in with the Humans" Kisuke explained.
"hmm, so where can I get this gigai?" Erza asked. Rukia chuckled "You are talking to the smartest person in soul society, he owns different types of gigai's and can definitely help you with human clothes." she narrated "What are you saying? this weirdo back here is a genius? no way, I don't believe you" Erza squealed. Kisuke's face darkened and is hanging low "I thought you'd be impressed and say I'm cool or something like how could a handsome, sexy young shop keeper like me knows a lot, you sure are a difficult one to please" he jokingly said while fanning himself. "No, certainly you do not look like a genius to me but you do have a sly and bashful personality" Erza commented. Kisuke sat to the corner facing the wall, head bent down "You really know how to hurt my feelings" he said sadly and faced them again with a smile "just kidding" he said and laughed.
Erza's face twitched as a vein popped out from her head in annoyance "He really is a crazy dude" she spat. Rukia giggled "You look cute together. You two look like a lovely couple" she commented. "Stop it Rukia" Erza growled. "Heard that Shinku-hime chan? That sounds good to me, what do you think?" Kisuke teases her to annoy her even more "Shut up you damn bastard" Erza said with a deep voice and dark aura then hits kisuke on his head.