Road to Ruin

Chapter 4: Infinite Possibilities

A/N: Hello my dear readers! I hope you been enjoying the story so far. Next chapter we'll be having a bit of a time skip, remember that shinigami ages are different for them ten years it's one year. Just mentioning that again just in case. Anyways I hope you enjoy and thanks for reading!

© Bleach and it's characters don't belong to me, they belong to Tite Kubo and Shounen Jump. Only Hanabira and the De La Rosa family belong to me.

Chapter 4: Infinite Possibilities

"You have to stop being so reckless Hanabira! Next time they won't let you off with just a warning!" Ukitake told her. His tone was uncharacteristically loud, along with visible anger on his face.

Hanabira had to resist the urge to roll her eyes. By now she was used to the sermons, despite the good intentions behind them they drove her crazy.

"You don't need to worry about me, ok?! I've managed all this time, and I'll keep doing it!"

"You can ask a lot of me, but don't you dare suggest I stop caring about you! Hanabira, I-" before he could continue talking Ukitake began coughing.

Hanabira rushed to his side helping him up. The captain recovered quickly. "Sorry, I probably got blood all over your floor."

"That doesn't matter. Do you want a glass of water?"

He nodded. "Yes please."

Hanabira went to the kitchen to get the water. "What were you going to say?"

"Forget it."

"I want to know."

Ukitake sighed, giving up since she already knew. "I have feelings for you, for quite a long time now. Sosuke knows, given that I asked for his blessing, and our other friends are also aware. I wanted to properly ask you, but decided against it."

"Why? I would have said yes."

"Perhaps I didn't want you to say yes. You're a young and strong shinigami, you deserve better than being with a sick old man."

Hana chuckled and hugged him. "You're so dense sometimes, Jyuushiro. Ever since I came back here you've been the first one to make me feel at home. You're the best boss anyone could ask for and an even better friend. I wouldn't want to be with any man other than you."

She felt him pull her closer. "You always have to win, don't you?" He kissed her forehead softly. "Just don't get hurt again Hana."

"I won't." She cupped his face in her hands and kissed him, due to the difference in height Hanabira had to stand on her tiptoes.

Despite it being just a few seconds long the kiss felt like it lasted for an eternity. She laughed at Ukitake's small blush. The couple was startled when they heard someone clearing their throat. Sosuke was leaning on the door frame. "Should I come back later?"

Hanabira couldn't say anything, the embarrassment was clear on her face, and Ukitake was just as frozen as her. Sosuke chuckled. "You don't need to be embarrassed. I'm happy you're finally a couple, the wait was starting to become grating."

"Guess we don't need to worry then." Hanabira finally spoke. "I thought you were sleeping."

"I was, then I got hungry and stumbled upon your display of affection."

She rolled her eyes. "I'll get you both something to eat."

As she went over to the kitchen Hanabira kept her eyes on Sosuke and Ukitake. The two sat down on the couch and kept talking while she was gone. Ukitake ruffled Sosuke's hair and laughed about something the child had said.