the pink stripes speaking. I would like to say here is the new version of Byakuya's Delima. Most Chapters will probably a bit short but I will try to make them longer as the story progresses. I will admit I might have tweaked Byakuya's Character just a bit, but this is just how I see Byakuya. I hope his personality is to your liking. ********************************************************************** Chapter 1

Byakuya was relaxed sitting on the pleasantly warm grass, leaning against a rock. He watched the koi swim gracefully in his pond. He sighed a happy sigh, and was about to take a sip of his green tea.

'Nothing can go wrong.' He thought smiling slightly. No one knew that the 'heartless' Byakuya could be as sweet as honey. That's when he heard a very familiar voice.

"Hey, Kuchiki!"

'Ugh. Not her.' He inwardly groaned.

"It's nice of you to grace me with your appearance." Byakuya said with feigning politeness.

The strawberry-blonde smiled, "You can drop the act Kuchiki. I know how you really feel."

Byakuya simply raised an eyebrow.

"And there's the eyebrow." Rangiku said rolling her eyes.

"Did you come here just to annoy me?" Byakuya asked still being 'polite'.

"Actually I wanted to tell you about my birthday party. It's in 3 days. In Urahara's Shop, it starts at 7:00 pm, and ends…well…whenever you wanna leave!" She said grinning at her last statement.

Byakuya wanted nothing to do with parties. He wasn't into those sorts of social gatherings.

"I won't be going." He said shortly.

"Oh and why is that?" Rangiku said faking surprise.

"I have work to do." He told her coolly.

"Oh really, I didn't think you were the kind of person to ditch work for relaxation." Rangiku said smirking.

"Excuse me?" Byakuya said a tick mark forming.

"Well if you have work to be doing, why are you out here relaxing by the pond?"

'Check-mate.' Rangiku thought to herself as she smiled smugly.

Byakuya sighed. He knew that he had been found out.

"I couldn't possibly go," He started, "I have the most horrible headache."

'Maybe she'll fall for it.' Byakuya silently prayed. Byakuya normally didn't like to be himself around other people. His family had called him a disgrace whenever he did, but something about this girl said that a slip-up every now and then would be okay.

"Seriously Kuchiki-taicho. A headache? The party is in 3 days!"

'Damn.' He inwardly cursed.

'She's smarter than she looks.' Senbonzakura said.

'Noted.'

Byakuya let out a defeated sigh.

"See you in 3 days!" Rangiku called walking out the gate that exited the sanctuary.

Super short I know most of these chapters will probably be short for now.