Renji couldn’t believe he had actually discovered when his captain’s Birthday was. Not only that but everyone in the unit seemed to like the idea of a celebration to honor the day with birthday boy present of course. Which is where he ran into a snag. Byakuya didn’t seem like the type who went for the big old party; in fact he seemed like the type to kill the messenger with the invite to said party. And because it had been Renji’s idea, everyone thought Renji should ask. Also they made a good point that no one else in the unit was closer to their proud, cold, distant captain.

Renji was prepared though. He was going to do this logically, and if that didn’t work then there was playing on what ever emotions the guy had. Then if that didn’t work there was always begging, and pleading. Not that Renji even seriously thought of doing something like that, but he was just trying to think of his options.

He didn’t really expect to get the captain to come. Not that he didn’t want him there, but it just seemed like Byakuya was and island unto himself. Then again maybe that was because he didn’t have the chances to let go like everyone else had. Maybe he just needed an invite.

Yeah and maybe Zabimaru would start making daisy chain crowns and spouting talk of peace and love…

But enough of ths, fortune favors the bold after all, and for as bold as Renji was going to be, he needed all the good fortune he could get. Locating Byakuya wasn't hard, and Renji soon found himself before him, his feelings of nervousness and hopefulness at wor with each other, and making him come of sounding a little stiff as he said, "Captain, I and the rest of the sixth division would like to invite you to have a few drinks in honor of your Birthday."