24Hi again all! This is my first JushiroxShunsui yaoi story. It's a one-shot so I won't be adding anything else to it unless I get enough reviews or PM's forcing me to...I hope you enjoy! This one is a love-baby for me... I couldn't help the tears that threatened while I wrote this story about my two favorite star-crossed lovers... ^_^
"I never thought I could be in love like this...Especially with another man. I mean, I guess I could wrap my head around it in the physical sense but why him?
It would make absolute sense that the person who melts my heart and makes me shiver be my best friend for over one thousand years. Fate always was a practical joker...
If there was one who is perfect for me it would have to be you, dear Shunsui. If by chance you ever read this I just want you to know these things because I know I will never have the guts to tell you in person.
...I love you Shunsui Kyoraku...
You are the only man who makes my days bright and sunny. Even the thought of you makes me break into a wide grin. There are so many things that I love about you, some are; The way your eyes shine when you speak, the way your beautiful curly brown hair sways in the breeze...How your woven straw hat gives you a mysterious persona...Your pink floral haori...
I cannot name everything because everything about you is cause to bring me joy.
The only real reason I'm writing this down is Unohana-Taichou has confirmed to me in secret that I am getting sicker. I've exhausted all my medicinal treatments and I am beyond help now.
...I don't have much time left...
There is a few things I would like you to share from this letter;
First: When the time comes to elect a new Captain for my squad tell Yamamoto-Senpai that I suggest and support Rukia Kuchiki.
Second: When it is time to clear out my things from my rooms, I want you to have my things...Do with them what you will.
I feel a spell coming on so I'll end this quickly.
Shunsui, I love you. I would dedicate my life to you if only you felt the same. You're the strongest and most caring man I've ever known...
Please don't let my death be the thing that breaks you...
I'll meet you again one day, I'm sure of it.,,
Just remember, I love you and always will...
Until we meet again, my dear friend...
Jushiro Ukitake"
Shunsui closed his eyes before the tears that threatened them overflowed. He looked over at Jushiro who was laying in the hospital bed. Jushiro was hooked up to every tube and machine imaginable except a respirator as he didn't want that. Shunsui reached over and grabbed Jushiro's cold, frail hand and squeezed it tightly. He began to whisper; "Oh Jushiro...If only you would have told me in person...I would have put you petty little fears to rest. Everything you said about me could easily be duplicated for you. You are a far better man then I could ever hope to be. You get stronger and come back to me...Do you hear me? So i can tell you this face to face.
I love you too Jushiro Ukitake.
Always have...
Always will..."
With those last whispered words Jushiro inhaled a large breath and slowly exhaled. The heart monitor began to beep frantically before Captain Unohana switched it off.
She swept from the room beginning to sob...
Before the door fully shuts Shunsui's heartbroken wailing fills the hallways, signaling the loss of the Squad 13 Captain.