Disclaimer: Bleach is Tite Kubo's and im writing it for my own wild fantasies
The sun had stepped aside, in her night kimono, she slowly wander through the manor. When she passes through her brother's room, a shiver ran down her spine, that strange feeling keeping her feel weird and confused. She could peep through the shoji door that left a little opening and could see her brother sitting by the table reading. She kept staring intensely at her brother until his voice startled her,
"what are you doing, Rukia?"
She flinched in surprise, how can he feel my presence? I've suppressed my reiatsu so well that even my taichou couldn't feel it. Then she remembered he himself is a captain.
"err..I-I'm sorry, nii-sama, i-i was just p-passing by. I will go back to my room immediately."
"You better be. Goodnight."
"G-goodnight, nii-sama." She bowed.
She walked towards her room which was not far from his. Sighed deeply for stuttering and not able to maintain the image of a noble well. He caught her peeping at him, even staring at him. What will he think of me? Will he be angry? Aish, I couldn't sleep, why has his image keep bothering me?
She turned around, change her direction towards the garden, more like sneaking. She walked to a big sakura tree, inhaled deeply, savoring it all, the never-will-be-forgotten scent that she loves. Just by sitting under it, the feeling of being near him will always be there. The cool night air blows slowly, she put her hands on her arms to keep some warmth, but looks like it fails, she tried to stay still while closing her eyes.
Suddenly, she feels that the smell of sakura blossoms become stronger and it feels just so close to her, and the coldness she felt before has become so warm. Its feels so nice, how could her surroundings change so fast? Where could she be? Of course in Kuchiki's vast garden, where else? She couldn't have been dreaming, could she? She's still awake, isn't she?
"You said you'll be back to your room, explain yourself, Rukia," the sudden deep voice that she clearly recognize made the questions that pops out her head all answered. She flipped her eyes open immediately, knowing what is happening.
"N-nii-sama! i-i- i-I'm really sorry. I-I just couldn't sleep yet, s-so I thought I could just walk a moment here. I'm really sorry to disturb nii-sama here, I remember, nii-sama always do night walks. I'm totally sor-"
"Saying sorry once is enough.."
"I'm sorr—" she closed her mouth, wanting to say another 'sorry'.
She stared at her brother, rather scared. Suddenly she notice he didn't wear his usual coat.
"Eh? You didn't wear your coat today, nii-sama? Didn't you feel cold?" she said with concern, "strange.." she muttered again.
Byakuya looked at her with his usual stoic face, "Don't be so oblivious, Rukia. Its on you." He added impassively.
"On me?" she asked totally confused, "how could—" she stopped when she suddenly realized the coat was really ON her. And that's how she got the answer why the scent of that sakura tree could be so overpowering. In fact, it was her brother's scent. So enchanting yet so…. Aargh, stop it now, Rukia.
"Ah, er, you shouldn't be lending your coat to me, nii-sama. I'm totally fine," she finally said after composing her surprised self, "you'll feel cold. You could get sick…" she was about to give the coat back when suddenly she sneezed.
"Atchoo.." uh oh, she groaned inwardly, embarrassed. Cursing herself for not able to stand the sneeze.
"Is that what you call 'totally fine'?" he said, amused inside, still emotionless outside.
"uh.." she couldn't find her word, "i- atchoo…"
Suddenly she felt her brother hugged her in a very protective embrace. She stiffened at the contact, his firm chest against her delicate body, letting just their kimonos to separate their bodies. She felt completely warm, comfortable, not wanting to let go the peace. The cherry blossom scent was making her intoxicated. It just felt so good, yet so wrong.
"You'll get cold," she heard him whisper in her ear, sending electric shiver on her skin, his breath caressing her ear lobe "are you being stubborn to make me take you back?" his voice as if seducing her.
"N-no, of course not, nii-sama!" she said startled.
"Very well," he said while putting off the hug, "then get back to your room this instance." His voice still as stern as usual as he head back leaving Rukia behind. Rukia felt a slight pinch in her heart of disappointment as her eyeballs followed her brother's footstep.
She felt her heart has skip a beat the second he hugged her. But why should she be? That's not even appropriate to think about. She knew they were not at all related, but still, he's her brother and she is his adopted sister. She sighed. Conflict inside her heart.
"I must have had my head banged this morning…" she thought as she walked lazily to her room.
Hello! i'm happy that finally i could post this as my first fanfic.. i've written this a while ago, though, but i had problems in fanfiction verification that i couldn't sign in..hehe...im not sure if this will be continued or stay as a one shot (well, its not even worth called a one-shot, only some fluff stuffs, sorry :|), i have no interesting ideas in mind now..and by the way, (another) sorry if there are spelling or grammar mistakes that makes reading inconvenient, I'd love hear corrections :))
I'd love reviews, or if you would want to suggest any interesting plot or scenes for this pairing for, maybe, upcoming chapters? i look forward to it..thank you XD