"Cherry Blossoms"
Byakuya x Orihime
By Eowynd
Disclaimers: those of always well known by all
(*) Spoilers: appear the Zanpakutous in his true form so that those who have not seen the fill from the Chapter 230 to 240, i.e. the "Zanpakutous arc" would not understand the details
Everything appearing in italics are thoughts or dialogues between the zanpakutous and carriers
And if there is any mistake it's because I use an online translator and don't have a beta, so I make the corrections. The Original version is in Spanish and it's called "Cerezos en Flor"
What soft aroma has the small woman holding between his arms, tapeworm spring, warm breezes and morning dew, smell so young and fresh...
It was small, or at least felt small between his arms, small and fragile...
Apparently he had a weakness for small women, "petit" some would say...
His wife Hisana...
His sister Rukia...
And now... Orihime...
The small human, whom he had first seen while his time in the Fourth Division after the betrayal of Aizen and failed execution of her sister, who then not seen again until he revealed the plan of attack Karakura Aizen and had to go to hueco mundo looking for her...
And then... After he had returned to find it again when he woke up in the fourth Squadron, was on a bed in the same room as him, still unconscious and very pale. With difficulty he incorporated in the bed to be seated. Currently Renji and Rukia had entered the room and excited that was already well gave him the good days and told him how was that the human small had saved his life by using his few forces after destroying that dangerous object to save him from his serious injuries.
Byakuya was surprised, since risk thus for a perfect stranger was something inconceivable for 28 Kuchiki clan leader, by a member of the family, as a sister or a beloved, like a husband would have logic, but a perfect stranger like him...
Human beings were really strange...
So attached to life...
But it was good that they were, thanks to that now he could enjoy his small Hime
A few days past, and Unohana taicho, explained at him, since they were the most serious and critical of all those who had returned from battle, she had chosen to put them together and isolated in a same room to avoid any infection or problem that could prevent they recovery. He then ask that had happened exactly with him and the human girl.
-Apparently Rukia-san was very desperate for Kuchiki taicho was very serious injure and there was no healer around to help you, so in desperation asked help to Orihime-chan, who despite being extremely exhausted by the destruction of that object, use the latest of his reiatsu to heal Kuchiki taicho, is why you see her so pale and exhausted
-no sense... why...?
-that Kuchiki taicho, if something that you will have to ask her when she wake up, if she does.
And thus was as initiated a change in routine Kuchiki Byakuya, previously used to skip his mansion to the headquarters of the 6th Squadron, unless there was meeting of captains or something and then returned to his mansion in the afternoon, to resolve all the Affairs of the Kuchiki family until very late at night and so the next day, but now before and after leaving the squadron would ask for the health of the small girl and if had happened some change in their status both in favour or against, but Unohana-taicho or Isane-fukutaicho would say that there was no change, but the human was still battling and it always was a good sign, Kuchiki taicho give thanks and retire until the next day, this continued for six months until the day that managed to enter the fourth squadron to see the status of the girl with his own eyes…
-what are you so worried my carrier?
-what are you talking Senbonsakura?
-I think that you know well master
- I don't like the tone of your words Sen -currently the sword of the captain of the 6th Squadron took his Samurai form with their complete armour, including his
- I know you don't like it my carrier but not cease to be less certain. You are concerned about this human
- not only me Sen, there are many gaps in the betrayal of Aizen that only this small human can respond
- If that is what has chosen to tell to yourself and the others is okay with me, but remember my master that I am the other half of your soul and see more deeply than others
- and what is your point Sen?
-that you cares more for this girl than what you are willing to admit openly master
-are you in you rely for saying that Sen?
-I think that if you look good may be master account of the change in my appearance - Byakuya then repair that his zanpakutou wasn't brought the trouser armor, but didn't understand the meaning of that
-to which this change appearance Sen?
-as you should know master, the Zanpakutous take shape depending on the personality of his master and bearer, my armor has been forged by your desire to not be hurt again due to hurt you've exited from small - Byakuya then reminded everyone that had been imported and which had left
Their parents…
His grandfather Ginrei…
His wife Hisana...
The Child that Hisana, fortunately, didn't know which bore in her womb when she died, but that Unohana taicho did told him when performing the autopsy…
Rukia… the sister that his wife had left him, with the promise that had brought care for her and worry as a brother should do…
Did maybe Hisana know that after his death, Byakuya fall into a very large solitude and wanted to compensate with a sister?
Of course, that he had not done very good work, because he lifted a barrier between the two, had not tried it never as a true sister until after the failed execution
So many people had spent his life had been important to him and who had dropped out soon that when Rukia came his family decided to keep distance with her to not suffer again
-This girl is breaking our barriers master, and if so follow our armor will disappear and show our true face
-That will not happen Sen, I do not think that we have so much proximity
-If you think that master
At that moment something strange happened, in the room began to feel the emanation of a weak reiatsu faltered at times making both Byakuya and Sen turn their heads to Orihimes's bed
-then we are master - said while returning to his sword-shaped form around the waist of Byakuya. Currently Orihime opened eyes and began coughing. Captain approached to her and doing something totally out of his habitual conduct … He served a glass of water from the velador and accommodating to Orihime gave him a few sips of this glass
-do not try to speak human you have not used your throat in much time... drink slowly… - she just nodded while following Byakuya instructions
-I… very… I...
-I do not repeat myself human - then register the glass in the velador new account, and when did noto as Orihime took his hand and with the tip of his finger drew imaginary lines on the Palm of the hand of the master kanji
-I am glad that this a except Kuchiki-sama… Kuchiki-san must be very happy why - then Byakuya recalled that humans called "Kuchiki-san" Rukia so to distinguish them he called it - sama
- what it was that paso…?
Inoue Orihime-– she wrote in the Palm of your hand Orihime is fine if prefer you Kuchiki-sama
-Orihime-chan why did you? By Rukia?
-Kuchiki-san was crying from Kuchiki-sama who was badly injured with almost open two chest - then Byakuya recalled that last attack on betrayal by one of the swords and as had been lodged in the middle to save his adoptive sister
-was desperate, hysterical, uncontrolled, and healers were not remotely close to arrive on time, to help you
- but still, you risky too for a perfect stranger, why?
-by you is the older brother of Kuchiki-san
-that which concerns?
-is that losing a big brother is big pain and didn't want Kuchiki-san experience that
-Do and that that…? OH… - then Byakuya understood what was happening - how was your Orihime eldest brother called?
-Sora Inoue and died in a traffic accident a few months ago there was when I met Kurosaki-kun
- entiendo… Thank you for everything you did Orihime, in spite of being an extraño…
-Kuchiki-sama is not a stranger, is the older brother of Kuchiki-san and she respects and loves a lot, always speaks with love and pride you do Cómo…?
- are all good, some are less injuries than others, but all living and thinking much ti Orihime
-that relief!
-You must now stand, I'll be looking for Unohana taicho so you listen
-thanks Kuchiki-sama -Orihime Hill for a few moments while Byakuya came in the fourth ... eyes
-maestro…
-A word Sen…
- as say maestro…
Then spent two weeks in care and intensive therapy for rehabilitation of Orihime under the care of Unohana taicho e Isane fukutaicho at the end of which there was a long meeting of captains where interrogated Orihime on all unfinished Aizen she strove to respond in the best possible way plan details. At the end of this single was something more to Yamamoto - soutataicho say
-Unohana Taicho in which health conditions is the girl? May be given high?
-Yes, but even so I would like to continue going to the fourth Squadron by rehabilitation spend too much time into a coma and it would be the best
-do but on conditions not reside more fourth Squadron?
-If - said Unohana taicho, secretly feared what would happen now, since not everyone in the Sereitei were pleased with the outcome of the battle against Aizen winter, and as always, needed to lay the blame someone, and that seemed to have chosen all white was Inoue Orihime, small which had developed almost divine powers and who everyone thought that it had gone with Aizen voluntarily betraying the Sereitei. While he had been isolated in the fourth squadron had not been problem keep these people at Bay, but now…
-then we now see where place this human - continuous Yamamoto
-pe… but señor… yo… am human my home... my friends... - I try to say Inoue Orihime, however Yamamoto said
-It is impossible, we cannot allow a human go loose in the world real with that class so strange powers, you must stay in the Sereitei until it is decided to do and now we see where you locate - Inoue under head with sadness while looked sideways to nearby observing reactions of captains, the majority seemed to him not or little friendly
-If I may, I propose that the girl is twelfth Division - said Kurotsuchi taicho - so we can also study their powers and the objects used to call them - this is what most feared Unohana taicho, that she fell into the hands of this crazy, but that step después… almost made the Sereitei heaven fell to pieces
-absurd! She will stay in the Kuchiki - mansion Inoue and other masters both almost desmayaron heard Byakuya saying that while giving a few steps to locate by Inoue looking front Yamamoto
-do and that that Captain Kuchiki?
-Soutataicho several reasons: first, the Kuchiki Mansion is one of the safest places in all the Sereitei in second in the mansion, Unohana taicho and its subordinates will have full access to treatments considered necessary and appropriate for the patient in third girl this familiar with my sister Rukia and are quite close, and I am sure that Unohana taicho will agree, will be beneficial for his recovery, what I am mistaken Unohana taicho?
-absolutely Kuchiki taicho, the emotional factor is very important in the recovery of a patient and if you can be surrounded by people friendly or family would be ideal - Unohana taicho didn't know who had seized Kuchiki taicho, but thanked all the gods by this miracle.
- but that is nonsense - said Soifon taicho - she is a danger to the stability of the Sereitei, should be in prison or in the second division not in a place like the Kuchiki mansion headquarters
-what I would remember Soifon taicho was what step last encarcelamos someone? -said Byakuya. Kurosaki Ichigo. Yatsutora Chad. Ishida Uryu. This group had already violated the safety of the Sereitei save Rukia towards some months and now were stronger, smarter, more prepared. If enteraban Inoue was still in some cases battered not hesitate in down the Sereitei looking for it and considering the current situation was the worst possible scenario. Instead, if you believed that she was at the mansion recovering from his wounds while Rukia Kuchiki cared for it, probably with help from Abarai Renji, then all happy and safe until that clarification of the situation
-well, all that are in accordance with the proposal of the captain of the 6th Squadron Kuchiki taicho, show of hands - no surprises Unohana taicho I lift your hand from the first, followed by Jūshirō-taicho, Shunsui taicho, Zaraki taicho (who thought that if the girl remained Ichigo would come visit and get a rematch with the substitute shinigami), Hitsugaya taicho and Komamura taicho also supported the idea being more logical and rational, worthy course of Kuchiki taicho
-then approves the request, Unohana taicho please members of his squadron relocate to the patient as soon as possible - said Yamamoto
-Yes, soutataicho - said with a slight bow
-well is finished the meeting, may retire - of Rev all Captains are and Orihime is walking from Kuchiki taicho and Unohana taicho
-Many thanks Kuchiki taicho by its timely intervention - said Unohana taicho
-was the solution more logic to follow Unohana taicho, does nothing to thank me - is turned Orihime and said
-Orihime-chan, if these list we will go to the Mansion immediately
-Yes, Kuchiki-sama. Thank you very much for your hospitality - said with a smile and a reverence while still the captain
- as were the words he said oh if… maestro… "that cannot grow Sen, I do not think that we have so much closeness"- Byakuya said nothing to her zanpakutou
Renji looked around with great curiosity, because they could count on the fingers of one hand (and probably sobrarían you fingers) occurrences that had been inside the Kuchiki mansion. All in all, in spite of being a Lieutenant, was not royalty and could not enter unless expressly by someone clan invitation, therefore had only come to leave papers to its taicho one again and maybe a birthday of Rukia when caught good urge taicho, why I didn't understand A that was summoned to the Kuchiki mansion?
At that moment, I go Byakuya and sat down to both
-Rukia, suppressing - call
-What if Captain/brother? -at once replied
-What be discussed now should be among those present and these four walls, under no circumstances tolerare no infiltration, rumour or language which might have both slippage or any separate what I am being clear? -Both disagreed with the head - well, next is that two people we will join this conversation and I want to keep their emotions and reactions under control, are you covered? -returned to nod. Then the door slip allowing the passage of Unohana taicho and Orihime
-What Orihime? -exclaimed both of noted the gaze of the captain on them by their exclamation. Orihime felt her eyes filled with tears to see two of his most beloved friends to it, as well in health, but above all vivos… Unohana taicho sat on the right side of the room together with Orihime while two other shinigami still looking it surprised
-by any doubt-began Unohana taicho - let me tell you that Orihime is sufficiently good health to abandon the fourth Squadron installations but still not can be given high to the human world, by which the captains meeting it was decided that we had to find a place that she stay and Kuchiki taicho here present, supported by very valid reasons, has decided to offer her mansion to make my patient a time needed, and can continue to receive his rehabilitation treatment.
Renji and Rukia had tremendous doubts about what you were saying Unohana taicho, all in all, what in that world could be the possibility that Kuchiki taicho do something like that for someone who didn't know?
-is why it is indispensable to save the most strict silence - continued Byakuya - as you know there are many people unhappy with the outcome of the battle of winter against Aizen and not a few of these have decided to upload all the blame to Orihime as a scapegoat to his denial. This is same as nobody else captains know that she is awake and good health, and no one else should know it, or that is hosted here. Servants had instructed them to Inoue is a cousin of Jūshirō very friendly taicho Rukia and who has come to visit her for a while. Have I been clear? Suppressing? Rukia?
-Yes, Captain/brother - returned to answer both
-in this case Kuchiki taicho, I'm now going to check out the fourth Squadron - said Unohana - this fine, then morning mandare Hanatarou or Isane begin with Inoue therapies
-course Unohana taicho - answering Kuchiki taicho - if you need something not hesitate ask what servants or Rukia
-Thank you very much, so I will take into consideration Kuchiki taicho, until then Orihime, I hope you find your stay here to your liking
-Thank you for all Unohana taicho - goodbye Orihime - please greet Kotetsu-san and Yamada-san on my part
-What Orihime - hare said while closed the door
-Suppressing
-If taicho?
-I want to go to look for the tailor family and say you that come, bring your fabrics and materials. If question dile Kuchiki - sama wants new yukatas for him, her sister and a friend of the family for the upcoming celebrations of the cherry blossom does this clear?
-If taicho - that this Renji rises before nears Inoue and says:
-be happy that you're well Inoue! We had all very worried! -Zabimaru began to move in its case - also Zabimaru wants to express yourself is pleased that you are well
-Thanks to my I am also glad to see that you are well - this Renji was the fourth
-Rukia
-If, Byakuya niisama?
-leads to Orihime until the guest who is in your room room, helping it to accommodate and then bring it to know the surroundings of the mansion, the servants remain convinced that are friendly and is a cousin of Jūshirō taicho, it is clear?
-Yes, Byakuya niisama - said with a reverence while Orihime is rotated and tells him with a bow
-Kuchiki-sama I have no words to thank you for all the inconvenience has taken my fault and yo… gracias… - Byakuya said nothing, just nodded his head. When both were left the room during materializo again versus Byakuya, but this time had not only lost his armor trouser but that forearms
-maestro…
-What do you want to Sen?
-do you realize what happened if allowed to be that girl in the mansion?
-How to replace his injuries, will be safe from people like Soifon taicho, and then returned to the human world?
-master this is a serious conversation
-I am being serious Sen as siempre…
-Anyway teacher, this girl us winning this little by little, as well as being the next time I'm going to appear naked in you
-Don't be ridiculous during
-as you say master, but does not say that it was not warned -said returning his sword-shaped, leaving Byakuya more intrigued
Day went faster than Byakuya could have imagined, and soon it was three weeks since Inoue was installed to live with them in the mansion. Rukia was happy with the visit since typically only were these two and servants, also due to the occupations of both were hardly more than for breakfast and dinner, so you have the small Orihime home towards that would have more noise than usual because they loved to talk and was so kind and friendly made friends with all the servants of the mansion with ease, while everything in the Sereitei seemed fascinating. People, practices, activities and out of their sessions with Isane-fukutaicho and Hanatarou left it quite tired not seemed to be nothing out of place.
At least that thought Byakuya while walking down the corridors of the mansion until it without wanting to hear a conversation between the two in the garden
-do not you give Rukia, I believe that they told of envy
-These but… the eighth squad seemed to be saying verdad… - was when I notice that Rukia sollozaba slightly into the arms of Orihime.
-maestro… please let me
-quiet Sen, we don't even know who are
- but can not hurt so our sister - Byakuya wake up his lip in an outline of smile. During was so about protector himself was Rukia. Actually the zanpakutous were a reflection of his master and bearer
-nonsense! Kuchiki-sama never would have done something like this! The loves you! He noted in his eyes when you ve…
-but… I thought after the war of Randonee Finally I make Lieutenant or at least give me a rango… Jūshirō taicho always says that my skills are extraordinary and I improved mucho… then which is not…
-There are thousands of reasons that could be Rukia, but Kuchiki taicho never would echo that use their influences that does not give you an official position, that is ruin and insult against your person and Kuchiki taicho ever to demonstrated nothing more than concern for you. Has received at least three wounds that almost kill it save you! It is absurd to think what they are saying these idiots of the eighth.
-you're right Orihime, I am a fool, would niisama ever do something as low as this, he is not the case.
-clear that no! If it were, I would not be here at the mansion with you. So I am glad that expensive Rukia, already really that soon Jūshirō taicho could see that there is no better candidate than your for his Lieutenant. In addition to the war there are several squadrons are beheaded so you may ask that you recommend for some other Squadron Kuchiki-sama
-I know, but I would either I stay in the thirteenth Squadron, as my second family
do-now really like all fixes - said with a smile - incidentally as te conté on the chapter hats Bugs Bunny?
-no, still not - said Rukia while still walk through the gardens
-Master what feels good? What notice triste…
-I feel like a trash Sen…
-not to say that master you did it to protect the danger
- but I did it feel miserable and dismissed all these years… but no longer more -said changing direction
-What master?
-I command call niisama? -said Rukia entering where he found his brother to Jūshirō tea room
-passes and sit Rukia - said noting a cushion to the left of it. She did
-Captain Jūshirō, is a comfortable viewing by these sides do feel well?
-very well, thank you Rukia - said with a smile - actually I come to give you some news I hope you alegraran
-huh?
-Rukia, Jūshirō taicho came here, to inform you that has issued a request for you from rising to the thirteenth Squadron - Lieutenant ended Byakuya. Rukia opened eyes, took their hands in their mouths and then gave a single cry emotion, finally releasing into the arms of Jūshirō taicho to embrace while said
-I promise you that hard trabajare and me esforzare do a good job as Lt. Jūshirō taicho not regret for having given me this opportunity – then did something that had never done, repeated action with his brother Byakuya, giving her a hug that I leave completely descolocado
-Niisama! I'm so happy! Is the happiest day of my life! Oh wait to tell you to Renji! Will fall behind the very stupid and Orihime-chan! I must tell you also! With permission niisama, Jūshirō taicho - wildly said while he was running room in search of the red-haired
-Orihime! Orihime! I'm going to be Lieutenant! -was it heard shouting as away through the corridors
-Now I can presume that I am unique in having two heirs to the Kuchiki clan as my lieutenants - said Jūshirō Sereitei Captain without losing his smile, until they saw Byakuya - oh let's Byakuya may not be so bad, after all it was your idea tell me I could make my Lieutenant
-isn't that, Jūshirō taicho is just…
-What if?
-Rukia had never embraced me before…
-huh? What ever?
-had never given such confidence and now…
-feel well huh?
-think
Inside he could feel how Senbonsakura smiled at the same time that lost two other parts of the armour