Natasha leaves the shower with her usual red lipstick and nothing else.

The Figaro twins: their separation and their union told in a series of four vignettes.

Edgar doesn't tell Sabin to slow down.

Edgar doesn't drink, but not even the finest Figaro wine can wash away the pain.

It was Edgar who used to provide comfort, but not this time.

Shadow watches Relm sleep, only to have his solitude intruded upon by the girl's caretaker.

The coast of Djose brings back memories unbidden, and Tidus is more like his father than he cares to admit.

In the heart of the Calm Lands, Braska listens.

The true terror lies not within winter, but what comes after.

"Braska had summoned his first aeon here, in these woods of trees like glass." Shiva calls, and Auron guards.

Braska lies awake and wonders.

He didn't expect to lose her.

Is it loyalty, then, or ignorance that drives us forward?

He is a school Prefect, he has the power to stop their cruel games, but all he does is hide his face behind a textbook and wear masks of pretense while the Slytherin endures his fate.

Just when Snape thought his job was done after delivering the Potion, a snowstorm traps him indoors. Very slight Remus/Severus.

Lupin's reading material, as far as Snape is concerned, is pure rubbish.

After the end of the Winter War, Rukia pays Ichigo a visit.

Jushiro is attacked by a sudden, new and deadly wave of nausea.

Sometimes Renji will bring her up to the top floor of the Sixth Division barracks.

Orihime steals Ichigo's lunchbox.

The smile on Rukia's lips is that of sorrow as she watches Ichigo walk away.

Upholding the family honour is everything to the Kuchiki House. Rukia knows this.

Sometimes, Rukia finds herself waking in the dead of night.

There are other things to worry about than three captains losing their haori.

Kenpachi and Jushiro are interrupted by a rather odd take on the Eleventh Division's bathroom window.

Kenpachi and Yachiru spend the night in a cold, dark cave while it rains outside, and for once, he isn't the one who has to do the comforting. Pre-series.

Shunsui finds it amusing when Nanao's mad. Subtle hints of Shunsui/Nanao.

AU. Kenpachi and Jushiro are on vacation in Italy.

During the fight with the Reigai, Byakuya risked his life for Yoruichi, but his intentions are not like what she's been hoping for.

Rukia seeks forgiveness from her dead mentor.

After a hot night of passion, Rukia feels neglected.

Kenpachi is in denial. Pre-series.

They used to be just two simple people struggling to survive.

#16: "Crimson" - He's just committed another mass murder. This time though, he did it for a reason. Collection of Kenpachi and Yachiru one-shots/drabbles.

Prince Charming comes to rescue his princess. Just crack. Obviously not to be taken seriously.

Yachiru wants to know what game her Ken-chan and Ukki are playing in the bedroom.

It's the night of New Year's. Jushiro and Kenpachi watch the festivities being carried out below them, each dwelling within their own respective pasts.

When it rains, Kenpachi's past catches up with him. Jushiro questions his trust, and Kenpachi is left to deal with a passion that had long been abandoned since he first set foot out of the 80th District.

Tig knows that he shouldn't be worried about Chibs, but he just can't help it.

On the garden balcony, bathed by moonlight with the chatter of crickets the only sound breaking the peaceful silence, Kenpachi decides for a change of pace.

Jushiro never thought it would come this far. The fights, the tongue-lashings, the silent midnight tears... Just what have they gotten themselves into?

Sometimes Yachiru delivers letters to Ken-chan from Ukki.

Jushiro joins Kenpachi in the bath. The encounter soon leads to something more.

A good night sealed with a kiss.

Kenpachi wakes up to some disturbing news about Jushiro brought about by none other than his doctor, Unohana Retsu.

After the war that claimed many lives and sealed Aizen away, Jushiro gives Kenpachi a new haori and something much more.

Kenpachi searches high and low for Yachiru to give her a morning bath, only to have Jushiro show up on his doorstep with the brat asleep in his arms.

He has never known beauty until now. Pre-series, pre-Kenpachi/first!Yachiru.

Companion piece to "Freedom." Orihime never knew she could feel this happy.

Sequel to "Elope With Me." Ichigo and Orihime board a train to freedom.

Ichigo proposes.

An interrupting phone call sets Kenpachi on edge. Lemon.

The Eleventh Division doesn't need a plan to survive.

Kenpachi brings Yachiru out for breakfast. Unfortunately, she doesn't like toast very much.

Chibs sees Tig off on a mission.

Tig confides in Chibs in regards to a rather personal matter and gets an unexpected response.

Chibs confronts Tig.

Chibs questions Tig in regards to his loyalty.

Tig interrupts Chibs' fun.

Tig wants him.

Tig comes home late one night. Chibs confronts him.

Chibs can't escape Tig no matter how hard he tries.

Tig gets in Chibs' way while he's trying to go over his chores at the clubhouse.

It's hard to predict Tig at times.

Chibs blames the bond they share.

Chibs is uncertain about what he feels for his companion.

Chibs waits for Tig's return.

Tig wants to suck Chibs dry, stalking him all the way from the bathroom to the bedroom to get what he wants.

Ikkaku is entrusted by his captain with a task of the utmost importance - bring a bouquet of flowers to the Ugendo.

It's hard being the Sergeant-at-Arms of the SoA when one is getting down in the bathroom.

Fifteen minutes. It isn't enough, but that's all they need.

Tig and Chibs discuss priorities, with Tig nursing his pained ass.

Committing murder is a scarring act, even for the Sergeant-at-Arms of the SOA.

Yachiru doesn't know what's going on between her Ken-chan and Ukki, but it doesn't matter as long as they're happy. Yachiru-centric; Kenpachi/Jushiro.

Chibs assaults Tig one night in the bar.

Sequel to "In the Face of the Bullet." After a night of passion, of love and hate, Jushiro wakes up to a morning without Kenpachi.

"So, shoot me. Shoot me and be rid of all your troubles." Kenpachi holds his lover at gunpoint. AU

Four times Kenpachi made Yachiru cry and the one time he dried her tears. Everybody cries. Nobody wants to be alone.

Jushiro's having a bad day. Enter, Zaraki Kenpachi.

Ikkaku and Nemu watch the sunset, accompanied by birds and alcohol.

Those words are on the tip of his tongue, but Ichigo just can't say them.

Having to put up with one's lazy captain is hard work. Nanao is well-acquainted with such a situation.

Rukia wants to prove to Byakuya that she, too, is worthy to be called a Kuchiki.

Renji challenges Rukia to narrating a bedtime story to their children.

Renji's always there whenever Ichigo faces a crisis.

It's hard to fantasize about one's lover when one's daughter is being troublesome.

Jushiro witnesses a murder one night, and Kenpachi is left to deal with the aftermath of the shooting that was brought about by his own hand. AU.

His is the only comfort Ishida needs.

-Kink Bingo '11- Kenpachi receives some fair treatment one night. AU.

Hearing that his old classmate, Retsu, has been taking unusually frequent trips to the Eleventh, Jushiro inquires Kenpachi about it, and gets more than he bargained for.

Make sure that you've gotten everything indoors – mails, bills, the daily bottle of milk – before attempting anything else. Jushiro learns this the hard way. AU.

Even after years of being together, both captains find themselves prone to sweaty palms and thumping hearts. But then again, it's their wedding.

After Shunsui's daring stunt, Jushiro is left to deal with Kenpachi's questions.

"Zaraki Kenpachi isn't gentle." – When it comes to the man, Jushiro likes it both ways.

At Kaien's funeral, Jushiro finds that it is only before a loved one that a person can show true weakness. Kenpachi/Jushiro, one-sided Shunsui/Jushiro, implied Jushiro/Kaien.

Arguments can resolve in cuddles on the couch or hot, angry sex, but the one thing that is constant, the most important thing, always goes unsaid. AU.

A lot of things happen during sex. Cramps is just another one of those things.

Shunsui/Kenpachi/Jushiro OT3. 100 drabbles centering around their relationship. Genres/ratings vary. Check chapter header for more info.

Renji takes Rukia out into the night to see some "glowing flies."

Renji tries figuring out what's wrong with his suit, only to find the answer not in the clothes themselves, but rather right before him. AU.

"I think that says something about how much you want me - you don't want me at all." - Rukia tries her hand at untying Renji's obi.

"The man, undoubtedly, was her drug."

Renji finally faces the one moment every husband dreads: childbirth. AU.

Rukia doesn't want anyone to catch them out in the open. Renji doesn't care.

Rukia and Renji camp out in the forest.

Collection of Hitsugaya and Matsumoto oneshots/drabbles. Chapter 4: Toshiro just can't stand his lieutenant's tendency to ditch work, and he finally decides to give her a piece of his mind.

Ichigo thought he had it all: a loving wife, an adorable toddler, but when a sudden attack in the streets leaves Rukia dead, Ichigo is determined to catch her killer, only to find out that he's going to get more than he bargained for. AU.

Sometimes, love just doesn't need words.

Just when Ikkaku thinks that it's going to be a nice day, he finds Nemu, beaten and broken, sitting in front of the Twelfth Division. And he makes a decision.

Jushiro will wait till his death just so she'll open her eyes. One-sided Jushiro/Retsu.

Orihime's the only one who can guide Ichigo back to the light.

Jushiro forgets to take his medications. Kenpachi berates him. AU.

After tons of useless directions from his lieutenant, Kenpachi finally arrives at Ukitake's, only to find another guest taking over his place.

With Zaraki beside him, Jushiro's certain that he'll forever cherish the moments they have together.

The Eleventh Division may be quiet at the dinner table whenever Jushiro comes around, but its captain turns out to be quite the opposite.

In the dead of night, Jushiro discovers that he's not the only one suffering from illness. AU.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow."

Jushiro's the only person besides Yachiru to witness the other side of Kenpachi. Naturally, he takes advantage of that.

Mid-winter. Old lovers spend a peaceful evening by the hearth.

Zaraki doesn't care for fancy clothes, but with Yachiru being absorbed in her own past, he eventually gets an idea of what he's got to do to find a better life for the both of them. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

Rumours are just rumours. Yachiru knows this. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

Zaraki's NOT jealous. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

In his eyes, there's still something, someone, whose beauty effortlessly overcomes that of the setting sun. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

There's always something better than presents for a birthday. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

Star-crossed lovers share one last kiss before the impending end. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

When others look to the gods for guidance, pleading to be saved, he doesn't give a damn about faith. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru. Pre-series.

A drunk Shunsui tries his hand at persuasion. But convincing Zaraki Kenpachi's never an easy thing.

Stubborn Yachiru's the only person who knows exactly why Kenpachi's still in recovery, and the reason has everything to do with candy.

Kenpachi doesn't know what "those things hanging from the ceiling" are called, but he knows that if they ever fall, he'll always be there to keep Yachiru out of harm's way. Pre-series.

Mayuri hates Quincies, namely a certain Ishida Uryuu. He hates his guts, his attitude and especially the way the brat looks at his daughter.

Mayuri needs a valid reason to attend such a blasphemous event. Retsu offers him one.

Some secrets are to kill for. Set pre-series.

Pre-sex bruises can be a pain, especially when one's Third Seats nose their way into one's private business.

He's a dangerous man, but despite how much he wants to, Jushiro just can't help but drown in his embrace.

Due to Nanao having her way with him, Shunsui comes home late, only to have Kenpachi berate him and Jushiro comparing him to…a bunny? Shunsui/Kenpachi/Jushiro

Kenpachi helps Jushiro overcome his late morning grogginess.

No matter what, her feelings towards him would always remain the same.

Sometimes ditching your duty can turn out for the best.

Kenpachi and Jushiro have a little respite from the hustle and bustle of work.

Retsu finally realizes why she hates the Eleventh Division so much. One-sided Retsu/Jushiro.

It's been ten years since Zaraki's alleged "death", and just when Ukitake's starting to come to terms with reality, he's faced once more with the man who had stolen his heart all those years ago. But some things can never change.

It's hard being second but, just to be with him, Retsu chooses to endure.

Jushiro comes home late one night and finds Kenpachi waiting up for him.

With some help from his distant past, and to further their budding relationship, Zaraki teaches Ukitake the art of kissing.

Zaraki, though weathered and worn, can only see this hellhole in a new light through her eyes. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru

Only one woman can get past Kurotsuchi Mayuri's barrier.

With her last breath, Yachiru gives Zaraki a final reminder. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru

Upon hearing the news, Jushiro rushes to the Fourth Division to find an ill Yachiru and her very upset father.

This time, Ukitake Jushiro isn't the one who's lying on the hospital bed and cursing Unohana's infamous needles.

There is a place where Yachiru would go to seek refuge from the outside world.

With her eyes she begs, with her body she receives, but Retsu knows that "mercy" doesn't exist in a madman's dictionary.

In Yachiru's eyes, Kenpachi is the best - but sometimes even the best falls, and when they do, they fall hard.

One night, Kenpachi looks back on his past with the first Yachiru while the child lies sleeping in his bed.

For Retsu, being in his arms is paradise.

In light of the new threat, Kenpachi has to guard Mayuri during an investigation in the Dangai, and Jushiro can't help but submit to his concerns for the man. Spoilers for episode 317.

There is only one person who can break through Jushiro's barrier.

The first Yachiru explains to Zaraki what marriage is, but he comes to have some bizarre ideas of his own. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru

Much in constrast to an outsider's eye, Kenpachi does do paperwork, but often he's distracted by a certain brat who messes with his spikes, smacks his forehead, and sulks when he doesn't have time for her.

Yachiru always gets what she wants.

Lost in the forest, Yachiru endures the bitter cold, waiting for Kenpachi to find her.

Kenpachi is sick and tired of her antics, but he just can't bring himself to leave the brat despite how much he wants to... Or does he even want to leave in the first place?

"Ain't no one's gonna touch ye while I'm 'round, 'Chiru, promise." Zaraki stays true to his words while Yachiru struggles to keep hers. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru

Widowed and vengeful, one woman struggles to cope in male-dominated 11th Division. Ukitake is forced into conspiracy, Kenpachi's true worth as captain reveals itself. Meanwhile, an unknown enemy plots revenge on him, and the war with Aizen looms nearer.

Only one woman seems to know how to tame that beast.

"Her body was a work of art."

Being a healer isn't all there is to Captain Unohana Retsu.

In light of Kaien's death, Rukia is left with nothing but a picture of him, her only companion.

Rangiku takes matters into her own hands, going off into the nasty streets to scour for food for Gin and herself - only to find her plan had been all in vain.

"Maybe he was falling for her after all. "

Ikkaku knows that, despite the circumstances, he'd do anything for his captain.

"Why did he have to leave?"

Rukia is caught between the two most important people in her life, and she realizes that it's hard being at a crossroads.

Kenpachi knows he isn't cut out to be a parent... but still, he's trying.

All Orihime can do is watch as Ichigo turns his back on her.

The only thing that can cause Mayuri distress is the eerie silence of the afterglow.

The differences that set the Eleventh and Thirteenth division captains apart, and the ties that bind them.

In light of Shunsui's betrayal, Jushiro falls into a pit of confusion and despair. When a certain captain comes along, he arrives at a crossroads: give into his own hidden desires, or let the chance pass him by.

"I love you, you know, and I won't ever stop." In which a weathered warrior seeks comfort in the arms of his lady. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru

Jushiro has always known that being together with one's best friend is bad news.

Ishida loves to read. Ichigo despises books.

Kuchiki Byakuya doesn't care much for others, but when it comes to his lieutenant, that's another thing entirely.

For Nanao, Shunsui would change his ways.

Mayuri realizes too late that she had been there all along.

Pinning the emaciated man down, Kenpachi realizes, isn't as easy as it seems.

Ikkaku and Nemu have a talk over booze, and Nemu is actually more than she appears to be.

Even the mad scientist suffers from his experiments sometimes. Dedicated to Laerkstrein.

All Shunsui can do is watch while his best friend, his beloved, is taken into the arms of another man.

As Yumichika lies dying, he realizes that friendship doesn't last till the end; it lasts forever, surpassing boundaries and trials that threaten to hold it back and tear it apart.

Her trust was what gave Gin courage to face death.

Finding beauty in the midst of love-making is said to be hard, but Jushiro, with a little help, captures it in its most refined state. Dedicated to Dreadful Virtue, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Despite how much he wanted to live, Nnoitra Jiruga was still bound by the laws of nature.

It's a wonder how Yachiru, the loud and obnoxious little brat, is still alive. But Kenpachi can't help but admit that everything she does, everything that she is, accounts for that "dumbass" decision he had made years ago. Birthday fic for 'Chiru!

Aramaki meets Captain Zaraki for the first time, and out of all the things that could have ruined him...why did THAT have to be it?

Following his lieutenant's death, Jushiro has to stand tall for his broken division, but a shinigami can only take so much, and the pained captain realizes that reassurance can come in all forms.

She has all of Hisana's beauty, but Hisana had none of her strength.

"She can't let herself miss him." Or it would be like falling in love all over again.

Prequel to 'Back to December.' Jushiro should have known better than to hope for anything from the man, but what he gets far exceeds his own expectations. Very late birthday fic for Juu-chan.

One December morning, Kenpachi finds himself at the grave of a certain dead captain. Dedicated to Hasty.

Kenpachi contemplates his sleeping lover and gets annoyed at how the other man seems to always know what's on his mind.

Ikkaku revels at his captain's immense strength, making a false move in the process.

A nameless, weathered warrior treads through unknown waters, drawn in by one woman's smile. Kenpachi/first!Yachiru

Even big badasses have nightmares sometimes. This is a rather...odd one.

Kenpachi ponders over Yachiru's coming of age and his role as a father figure.

Kenpachi ponders over the pros and cons of rain and the two people who are most dear to him.

Kenpachi shows us that everyone has a soft side. Birthday fic for Kenpachi-taichou!