Author's Note- Well, hello, everyone! Another new story! This one is for my best friend, ForeverIsALie96. She wanted me to post a story that I wrote in like 7th grade but I wouldn't so I'm doing this for her instead. I hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or its characters. Only my own and my plot.

Chapter 1

Black hair fluttered as he shunpoed through the Rukon district. His riatsu was the only thing about himself that he didn't try to disguise. The scarf, the kenseikan, even the captain's haori and shihaksho were gone. He only wore the simple clothing of the Rukon residents. He always did this when he went there. He was deep in thought when he heard the voice that caused him to stop moving.

"Back off, you crazy old man!" a young woman's voice yelled.

"You damn street rat! Give me back that food!" The two turned the corner and headed straight for Byakuya.

"Ha! Yeah, right! I'm hungry, you old fart! Screw you!" she yelled back at him. She stumbled and the old man started to catch up. "Damn it!" She looked up and saw Byakuya. Her red eyes lit up mischievously. She started to run a little bit faster, her long black hair flying out behind her. She started waving at him.

"You idiot! I bet that man doesn't even know you!" the old man laughed. The girl ran behind Byakuya, wrapping her arms around his waist.

"What do you think you are doing?" he asked her.

"Chill out and work with me here. I'm starving. I really need this food," she begged. The old man approached them.

"Do you know this vermin?" he asked. Byakuya narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You dare to call my sister vermin?" The old man snorted.

"You're related to this trash?" Byakuya raised his riatsu and man gasped.

"Do you wish for payment or not?" he replied coldly. The old man nodded shakily. "How much does she owe?" The old man told Byakuya and he paid him. The old man thanked him and left quickly. Byakuya turned back to the girl who had finally released his waist. She had already started eating.

"Thanks, guy. You really helped me out," she said around a mouthful of food. "Maybe I'll pay you back someday." She turned and started to jog away. "Don't count on it, though," she called over her shoulder with a smile. He frowned slightly and continued on his way.

He finally made it. The field where he and Hisana had first met. He sat down in the long grass and let the wind blow his hair around his face. He sighed and closed his eyes. But this time, instead of Hisana's face, he saw that woman's. His brow furrowed at how she had touched him so freely. Not that she knew who he was or his social standing. But it still bothered him. She did have a beautiful smile though. He wrinkled his brow further as he thought about what she had said to him and the old man. She said she was hungry. Rukon residents weren't supposed to get hungry. Unless they had spiritual powers. If he focused, he could feel slight traces of an unfamiliar riatsu around his waist. She must've left them there unknowingly. This bothered him even more. He sighed and stood up to return home. He felt that it was disrespectful to be thinking about another woman in that place. Even if there was no other intent behind it than curiosity. He'd probably never see her again anyway. He quickly shunpoed back to Kuchiki Manor, unaware of the recently met riatsu following him.

Byakuya sat at his desk, signing papers and waiting for his chronically late lieutenant. It wasn't long before he felt the red-haired man's riatsu rushing towards the office. The door flew open and Renji Abarai stood there, panting.

"Sorry…I'm late…Captain," he said between breaths. The captain stayed focused on his paperwork. Renji made tea and placed a cup on Byakuya's desk. They continued their normal daily routine until two servants from Kuchiki Manor started knocking hurriedly on the door.

"Kuchiki-sama! Kuchiki-sama! Please open up! It's an emergency!" they cried. Renji got up and opened the door. The two women ran right up to Byakuya's desk. "There's been a break-in at the manor!" Byakuya stood up, placing his palms flat on the desk.

"What do you mean a 'break-in'?" he asked.

"There's someone in the manor! Things are coming up missing! Please hurry!" the younger of the two cried. Renji stood up.

"What are you doing, Abarai?" Byakuya asked.

"You are my captain and it is my duty to protect you. I would like to accompany you, sir!" he replied. Byakuya nodded and both men grabbed their swords on the way out.

They arrived at the manor swiftly. Byakuya was a bit upset that someone had managed to get past his security. Both men, swords drawn, moved stealthily through the house.

"Kuchiki-sama, we've found her!" one of his guards yelled out.

"Her?" Renji muttered under his breath. The guards brought the burglar to the captain and lieutenant. Byakuya was shocked to find that it was the woman from Rukongai that he had met the day before.

"You," Byakuya said coldly. She laughed nervously.

"Hey, guy, how's it going?"

"Hikari?" Renji asked. She looked at him.

"Oh, hey, Renji! How've you been?"

"Good!"

"Sis became a soul reaper, and she said she'd save up some money and come get me. Has she said anything?"

"I haven't run into her lately. But I'll-"

"Abarai, this is not the time to be chatting. This woman broke into my home and attempted to steal valuable family heirlooms," Byakuya scolded harshly.

"Sorry, Captain," he replied then fell silent.

"You have committed a crime and shall receive punishment," Byakuya told Hikari.

"WHAT?" she exclaimed. "It's not like I pulled it off or anything!"

"You still succeeded in breaking into my home."

"So? I needed money for food! When you paid the old man yesterday, I wanted to see what district you lived in since you had money. I followed you but you just kept going into the Seireitei. Then, I found out you lived in this HUGE house and that you were loaded. I figured that I'd take a couple small things that you wouldn't miss so much, sell them back in Rukon, and get some food," Hikari explained.

"That does not changed the fact that you broke into my manor."

"Oh, Kami! You really are a broken record, aren't you? I was trying to get food so I wouldn't starve to death since my sister forgot about me!" she yelled. By the time she had finished, she was gasping for breath and angry tears were visible in her flaming red eyes. Byakuya finally sheathed his sword and motioned for the guards to release her arms.

"What is your name?" he questioned.

"Hikari Saito."

"I will send you back to the Rukon district with some of my guards so that you may gather your things. You will then return here so that you may fulfill your punishment."

"What?" everyone present asked.

"You will live here and I will turn you into a being suited to living in the Seireitei," he explained.

"Oh, shit."