Author's Notes: When you have nothing better to do in life than create random drabbles for Bleach and eat vanilla wafers from the box, there is something to be said about that.

Each story is between 200 and 300 words long (excluding all this babbling from me). It's a drabble type thing, but not terribly short, and not terribly long at the same time. Oh, and each chapter is it's own 'world' I guess you could say. So none of them are related. Enjoy!

Title: Trees
Pairings: Byakuya and Hisana maybe, but it's faint…Rukia is involved
Time to Write:
Approximately 43 minutes

Never would she say it aloud, but Rukia loved to climb the tall and graceful cherry blossom trees present in the backyard of the Kuchiki Mansion. As the sun would set, she'd slip off her shoes and place her bare feet on the braches, hoisting herself higher, and higher until the world beneath her seemed almost non-existent.

On a particularly warm summer day, as the blossoms swayed in the gentle wind, Rukia was lost in thought deep within the branches when she heard the soft thud of footsteps on the mushy ground. Casting her violet eyes to the ground she caught a glimpse of her brother gliding towards her older sister's grave, surrounded by delicate flowers.

He kneeled there, and bowed his head, black hair falling forward. She arched herself to try and get a better view. He was quiet, sharing a peaceful, serene moment with his late wife.

He murmured something, to low for Rukia to hear, and she again tried to strain herself closer. Suddenly, a branch gave way, and she tumbled down. Byakuya glanced up, startled, and his eyes settled on her.

"Rukia." His tone was quiet, with a hint of, what was it? Loneliness, anger?

"Nii-sama…" Her voice was quiet, guilty.

He looked away from her, back to the granite grave, and opened an arm towards her. "Do you wish to join me?"

Her breath caught in her throat. Sharing such a private moment with her brother didn't come often.

She stood up, sat next to him, and reached for his hand. He didn't pull away.