This is my first story on here. I was inspired by the many wonderful stories that were written by others. I hope you all enjoy what I write.

Disclaimer: I certainly don't own bleach.

"Eyes of Truth"

The Chappy alarm clock blared fiercely in the morning silence as Rukia tried hard to remain in a succulent dream she could almost taste it was so sweet.

"Who am I kidding…" Rukia said to herself with a sigh as she finally smacked her hand down on the button to stop the clock's annoying chatter.

The confusion started to build as she tried to retrace the events of the dream… The man in her dream seemed so familiar to her. It was blurry though. The face, hands, and chest were all smudged as the moments unfolded before her sleep stained eyes. Could it have been? She wondered.

She gasped as she came to the realization.

"It was Nii-sama?!" She was having a mental breakdown as she sat up in her bed, wiping the beads of sweat off her brow. How in the world could I have been dreaming about Nii-sama? True, he had been somewhat nicer to her lately after saving her from that Bount, but how could she be having these feelings about her brother?

She finally jumped up from her bed and darted to her closet to pull out her robes. Dressing quickly and tying her obi sash snuggling about her waist, she dashed to the kitchen to grab something in a hurry to avoid seeing her brother in the dining room.

There is no way I can see him today, that's for certain. She thought as she stumbled through the door.

She munched on some buttered toast that a servant had luckily forgot to take to the table, tossing back a glass of OJ she poured in her haste. She moved out from the kitchen and peered down the hall to make sure the coast was clear. No one was in sight. She made a hurried exit from the kitchen and ventured towards the entry hall, the swinging door making a slight noise behind her.

She sighed in relief as she reached the front door. A particularly embarrassing moment avoided. God, I hope my work will keep my mind off of all this today. She seriously doubted this.

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Rukia's robes started to cling to her body as she worked in the heat of the office. A stack of paperwork had thankfully been assigned to her. She parted her lips to let out a small sigh as she finished document after document, her writing hand starting to cramp up a bit from all the work. She glanced to the clock to see it was rather late in the afternoon and soon would be quitting time.

Despite all the work her mind kept drifting back to this morning. His lips on hers had just felt so incredibly real! I wonder what Nii-sama is doing right now… Rukia mused to herself as she smiled a moment, looking down at her finished work. No! I shouldn't even be humoring that idea… He could never feel that way about me!

The door opened as Captain Ukitake came in. He looked at the Rukia with concern as she frowned silently to herself, staring at cherry wood desk in front of her.

"Rukia? Are you alright?" Ukitake said quietly as he went to gather the papers from her desk.

"Ohh!" She jumped a bit as she finally refocused on the real world once again. "Sorry taichou, I was just thinking. Nothing to worry about!" She gave him her best fake smile she could and he seemed to buy it as he nodded before sauntering away.

"Do go get some air to clear that head of yours by taking off early," He called back as he closed the door behind him.

Rukia gazed out the window at the sakura blossoms falling softly from the trees and gliding on the wind to the ground. How she would love to roll around in the flowers with Byakuya. Wait! I'm not supposed to be thinking of things like this. Maybe some air would do me some good.

She hurried out of the office quickly, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she felt the warm sticky air hit her. The breeze was the only thing reviving her from her daze as she headed off towards home.

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Dinner time had come and she knew it was unavoidable to be in his presence this time when a servant awaited her at her quarters to escort her to the dining room.

The servant was dressed in a humble gray dress with a white apron over it. Her hair was tied back and she wore a tired smile. With a low bow she greeted her. "Miss Kuchiki, I'm here on master Kuchiki's orders to bring you personally to dinner since you decided to skip your morning meal with him."

Rukia nodded weakly, offering her a meek smile. "Of course. Let me wash up and I'll be right out." She slipped inside her quarters a moment and closed the door, leaning her back against it with a drawn out sigh. I can't even avoid him this time. I hope I can keep it together around him when I see him.

She hurriedly went to her moderately sized bathroom, which had a theme of jasmines. The tiles on the floor were a pale purple. The tile in the shower was elegantly decorated with the flower. Her favorite feature was the landscape scene painted on the wall, which featured a garden of jasmines with a humming bird sipping from one of the many flowers. All of the towels and things were a shade of purple as well, even the soap smelled of jasmine. She washed her hands and face, closing her eyes a moment as she tried to keep herself calm.

She returned to the hall where the servant was waiting still. "Shall we be off then, Miss Kuchiki?" the servant queried. "Hai, Let's not keep him waiting any longer than necessary," Rukia said as she followed the woman down the hall and into the dining room. As she entered she saw him sitting on the far side of the broad table sipping a cup of team with a distant expression on his face. He looked up and gave her a small nod.

"I wanted to be sure you came to dinner tonight, so I sent Martha to fetch you. It's nice to spend at least one meal together now and then," Byakuya said with a cold bite to his words. Rukia bowed to him from the other side of the table before sitting down. "Sorry Nii-sama, I just haven't had been able to make it lately."

He seemed to barely hear as he started eating, hardly noticing her the remainder of the meal. Or so it seemed from Rukia's point of view. Rukia was just as happy to keep the silence as he was. He couldn't help but look at her petite frame as she clumsily ate her peas, dropping a few into her lap. His face remained passive, but he was smiling inside. When had he first noticed she was this beautiful? Byakuya thought to himself as his gaze fell to her rosy lips. His entire being felt drawn to her, the craving for her body fueled by her every movement and sound Rukia made.

Rukia's heart was racing the entire dinner as she tried to quickly consume everything. She couldn't help but feel her brother's eyes burning into her as she dropped her food clumsily. God! What an idiot I must look like! She let her eyes meet his a few times through out, smiling to him as casually as she could, but his face remained passive despite her goodwill. Sometimes she just didn't understand him, even though deep down she wanted to. She wanted to taste, smell, and hear him just like she had him in her dream. Perhaps it would always be a dream.

After finishing the meal, they each stood. Rukia bowed once more. "Good night Nii-sama."

"Good night Rukia," Byakuya said as his eyes held hers for a moment. The dark orbs glinted something she hadn't seen before. Blushing she hurried off towards her room and threw herself onto her bed. She knew it probably just had been her imagination getting the best of her.

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