Byakuya's POV
A captains meeting is being held for someone who was recommended for captain of the 3'rd division, I don't know who he is except that he is from 11'Th Division. I don't see why he's being promoted to captain when he's only a 6'Th seat and also he's most likely just like his Captain and one is enough.
I stood alongside the remaining captains, waiting for the new soon to be captain to appear. A knock was heard and head captain addressed him to come in. The door opened and to my shock who came in was not who I was expected to enter.
A woman entered, the Head captain beckoned her closer, she came her head was cast down so I was unable to see her face but I was able to too see the rest of her. She wore a regular uniform but her Hakama's were a long skirt with a slit to mid-thigh. Her hair was jet black, it was held up by two green sticks center by a Sakura tree blossom in full bloom. It looked like she had cropped hair but I could tell it was much longer. My gaze drifted to her Zanpaku-to, the guard looks like Sakura petals facing down.
She kneeled down to the captain in front of me; I was at the end of the line, head down in respect to his authority.
"Rise." He commanded. She did so; I was still unable to see her face her long side bangs prevented me from doing so.
"11'th division 6'th seat Kaiya Yashimaru?" Head captain more or less asked.
Yashimaru? The noble clan that was wiped out by Hollow's so long ago? I heard one survived but I had no idea she was even a Soul Reaper let alone in 11'th,an odd place for a noble to be.
"Yes, head captain?" Her voice, it was like an angel singing-wait what did I say?
"Kaiya Yashimaru, you have been highly recommended for position of 3'rd division captain, do you except this offer?" She gave a small gasp before frowning slightly; she looked at captain Zaraki who went from smiling proudly to wide eyed and probably scared for the first time ever. She must be scary.
"Well?" He urged on, she sighed before bowing low to the old captain. "Yes, I accept this great honor of becoming captain of 3'rd division." She didn't seem happy about this though, he nodded.
"Come forward and receive your captains Haori." He commanded. She came forward to receive it, her hands hidden behind large sleeves. She dropped to one knee as he handed it to her; she lowered her head as she took it and thanked him.
She put it on before swiftly turning and bowing low to us. "Thank you for this, I promise not to let you down." She quickly rose finally showing me her face.
She was beautiful. Her bangs hung slightly in her eyes, her long side prevented me from seeing her eyes but now I could see them. They were as green as grass, beautiful. I must be going insane to be thinking such things.
"Meeting adjourned! Good luck Captain Yashimaru." She smiled at him and nodded.
Kaiya's POV
I can't believe Kenpatchi did that! I specifically said I did NOT want to be a captain, and not only did he say something he got the others to help him too! Aghhh! I'm so gonna take him down later!
When everyone left the room I smiled sweetly at him. He flinched and started sweating while the other captain's sweat dropped at us. "Kenpatchi." I said sweetly, he flinched...again. I giggled menacingly.
"You know, I thought I said I did not wanna be a captain." I said still smiling.
"I know-" I kicked him down the hall; he crashed into the wall painfully loud, my face suddenly serious. I walked-or stalked towards him aware of the Captains watching my every move. I picked him up by the collar and waved at them. "Bye guys, I gotta go, see ya later!" I called over to them cheerfully. Some waved, others didn't. I left; dragging him behind me, despite his apology's and protests. I left them to their thoughts.
"She is as crazy as her captain." Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya mumbled but smirked.
"True, but she's kind and strong, she'll make a great captain." Said the always kind Captain Jushiro Ukitake.
"She's the last of the Yashimaru clan?" Captain Byakuya Kuchiki asked more to him but got an answer still.
"Yes. When the Hollows attacked the Yashimaru estate, she was attending the Academy... she was the only one there." Captain Soifon answered blankly but somewhat sadly.
"Hmm." Was all he said, and walked away.
Byakuya POV
I was almost done with my paper work, but my thoughts drifted back to Kai-Captain Yashimaru. She's intriguing, one minute she's happy and kind, the next she's serious and scary. But...no matter what she looks beautiful.
I sighed, resting my hand on my head.
*KNOCK*
"Come in."
My Lieutenant, Renji Abarai, came in with more papers for me to sign most likely.
"Captain Kuchiki these are the last of my paper work." He handed me the work.
"It just needs signing." I looked at the papers; they were for 3'rd Division.
"This is the last of your work?" I questioned.
"Yeah, after you sign I just have to take those to 3'rd and I'm done. "I nodded an asked.
"What do you know about the new Captain?" I started signing as he looked confused.
"What do you want to know?"
"Anything really, I don't know much about her and I would like to know about someone who I will have to work with in the future." I said in my emotionless voice.
"Oh, ok, well I guess you know about her clan right?" I nodded, not looking from my work. "Well every noble family and Soul Reaper either wants to date her or marry her, but she always rejects them for some unknown reason." This caught my attention; I glanced up at him to see him blushing slightly.
"Even the Captains are rumored to like her. Captain Zaraki and Hitsugaya even! Captain Ukitake though thinks of her as a daughter I think, he's always giving her candy like Hitsugaya." He chuckled and I nodded again.
"Well that's about all I know, if you wanna know more about her you'd have to ask someone from 11'th Division." I nodded, finishing my work. "Alright then, since you're done you can take the rest of the day off." From the look on his face he was shocked.
"But what about the-" "I'm almost done, I'll take them when I'm done." I stated mono-tone.
He nodded and left quietly, I sighed and started to clean up and head to 3'rd Division, my mind on her all the way. I walked in 3'rd Division and saw Lieutenant Kira doing paper work, he noticed me quickly.
"Oh, hello Captain Kuchiki. Is there something I can help you with?" He said politely, I nodded. "Yes, where is your Captain?" "Oh, she's in there." He pointed to a shoji door. I nodded and walked away.
I walked in and was greeted with quite the sight. There were stacks of papers on the desk and on the floor. And under the couch were the legs of the current Captain and soul heir of the Yashimaru family. I blinked and watched unnoticed as she grumbled to herself, every once in a while she'd push paper's out from under it. I heard some of what she said.
"Stupid, lazy, sneaky, fox faced jerk! Hiding papers when they just need signing! I swear Gin next time we meet I'll kill ya'! "She grumbled angered obviously.
I cleared my throat making her jump and hit her head.
"Ow, ow, ah that hurt!" She whined in pain shuffling a little, her skirt rode up a bit making me look away. She finally managed to get herself out from under the sofa, her hair was messed up and she was frowning while rubbing her head. Several pieces of her hair stuck out and were coming undone. However, she looked adorable still.
She looked up at me and smiled nervously, I nodded in acknowledgement. She quickly rose and bowed to me. "Hello Captain Kuchiki." She greeted. "There is no reason to bow, we are both captains." I said, slightly amused at her formality.
"Oh, but there is, you're the head of the Kuchiki clan." Her voice was calm, kind and respectful. She is of a noble clan. But from what I saw she is not to be messed with. I nodded to her. "True, but you are as well, unless you were a servant witch I doubt it, we are equal in that department as well." I countered. For a moment she looked surprised but smiled and started pulling on the sticks and hair piece, she pulled out the Sakura blossom and held it out.
"You're right."
Kaiya's POV
I didn't think I'd be getting a visit from 6'Th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. Not only that, he came at a very bad time. Curse you Gin!
He's very...interesting, I think if he asks I'll tell him, I mean it's going to happen eventually.
"This is the crest of the Yashimaru clan, only those of the royal family can where them." I smiled at him and put it on the desk and started messing with my hair again, stupid Gin.
"My father was the head of the clan, when he was killed, and the entire clan, I was made the head of the clan." I frowned. "Not much left though, but the Head Captain has been kind and gave me a place to stay. He was friends with my father before I was born, he's like my grandpa." I giggled at the good times we had together.
"I see, I'm sorry you have my highest condolences, and the Kuchiki clans as well." I could've sworn I saw something flicker in his eyes must be my imagination.
"It's fine thank you. Not much has changed though; I'm still being pressured to marry, except now it's a bunch of snobby nobles who want a Yashimaru in their family, not because they like me!" I ranted, finally pulling the sticks out for my hair, causing it to cascade down my knees. He chuckled. Why is he chuckling!?
Byakuya's POV
I chuckled at her outburst, something I rarely do. I suppose she doesn't get to talk about this kind of thing at 11'Th Division. But I felt angry when she spoke of other noble's like that… Why though? I have to admit, I thought her hair was longer then she let on but, wow. It makes her look even more beautiful then she already is.
"What's so funny?" She pouted, frustrated. She pulled a brush from a drawer and tried to brush it out, but due to the length had difficulties. I walked behind her, took the brush, and began to brush it for her. I pulled it in a ponytail with my hands and brushed it out. Her hair felt soft and silky, like fine linen and it smelled like, heh cherry blossoms.
"Captain Kuchiki?" She looked at me over her shoulder.
"When were alone, you can call me Byakuya." I stated, not looking from my work, but I noticed her smile and I felt butterflies. "Kaiya." I nodded. "I'm sorry for ranting before, 11'Th Division isn't a great place for that kind of thing." She laughed nervously.
"It's fine, if you don't mind me asking. I heard that other people liked you, even some of the Captains and Lieutenant's liked you, why not one of them?" She started laughing.
"Hehe umm yeah, well most do including Kenpatchi and most of 11'th Division seems to, I think Toshiro has a kiddie crush on me, and I know that YOUR Lieutenant has a thing for me. And apparently Captain Mayuri, according to that awkward marriage proposal, personally I think he wanted to experiment on my rather than marry me." She chuckled but it turned into a nervous one.
"I'm going to assume you said no?" I asked more than stated. "Oh yes." She sighed "Hmm, so how do you know my L.t like's you?" She started laughing, but tried to hold it in.
"Well it's rather funny really. I was taking some papers to 13'Th Division when I 'ran' into Renji, literally. Papers flew everywhere and Renji fell on top of my. And by 'on top' I mean face to chest. Haha, I have never seen someone's face so red, even more-so then his hair!" She laughed. Perhaps I should give L.t Abarai more work and a mission to 11'Th Division.
"Hmm I see, but still there had to be one you liked?" She sighed sadly. After I finished brushing I held my hand out for the sticks, she handed them to me, I got a glimpse of her eye's and they held sadness.
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, I don't want to upset or push you." I said softly.
I took the sticks and began to twist her hair back up into its original state as she spoke. "It's fine I don't want to hide it anymore." Hide what? I finished her hair.
She turned to face me, her eye's held guilt and sadness. Who could she have-oh no.
"Did you date Aizen?" I stayed calm on the outside, but on the inside I was nervous. Her eyes widened and she shook her head rapidly.
"Oh no, no, no, no, no, I never dated him, actually." She looked down while scratching the back of her neck. "I uh secretly dated Gin Ichimaru for a long while. That's why I said no, he was the only one who didn't make me feel like a dog used for breeding." She gave me a weak smile and continued on.
"When he betrayed us he wanted me to come to, he came to me and told me everything and then he said he wanted me to come with him. I refused, and before I had a chance to attack, he knocked me out. When I woke I was in my room with a note that said 'think about it I'll be back' I quickly went to Head Captain and told him and Soifon, they agreed to keep it a secret so no one would hate me because of it. But I don't want to hide it anymore, do you think they will hate me for it Byakuya?" I looked into her nature green eyes for any sign of a lie; they held grief, sorrow and great pain. But no lie.
Kaiya's POV
There I did it! I told him and it felt good to tell someone. I was told he was cold and emotionless but he's kind and generous for listening to me so long as I told him my story. After a deafening silence I spoke again.
"Byakuya?" I asked, tears beginning to form for the first time since my family's death. I went to wipe them away but he stopped me and wiped them with his thumbs and held my face.
"No, they will respect you for saying this despite what could happen. Gin Ichimaru did and does not deserve you." His words of kindness helped me.
"Thank you." I whispered.
"Has he come back?" His voice now serious but still comforting.
Byakuya's POV
"No, but I've felt like someone's been watching me but when I turn around no one's there. "I replied nervously.
"I won't let him hurt you." He tried to convert me.
"Him 'hurting' me is not what I'm worried about, but thank you for listening." I whispered, looking into his grey eyes.
He slowly brought his hands down to my neck and slowly pulled me closer to his face. I looked into his eyes and leaned forward as he leaned down, slowly closing my eyes until they were half lidded as well as his. I felt his hot breath fan over my face, his face in inch from mine.
"Captain Yashimaru!" Kira called through the door but thank god he did not open it
I pulled away and wiped my eyes with my sleeve and forced a blush away.
"Yes Kira" I said calmly. He opened the door and popped his head in.
"Uh, s-sorry to interrupt but, Captain Arashi is here to see you." He said nervously. "Oh, thank you Kira. It was nice to see you Captain Kuchiki." I nodded to him.
"Likewise, here this is the reason I came." He gave me more papers. Great.
"Yay, more paper's. Thanks." I muttered sarcastically. He smirked lightly, nodded and left.
"Let her in Kira." I called to him. I sighed and started to pick up the paper's I 'found' off the floor and on the desk when I heard her voice.
"Hello new Captain of 3'rd Division Kaiya Yashimaru!" My 'friend' and new captain of 5'Th Division Angel Arashi exclaimed, walking in. She wore a regular uniform and captains Haori, but like me she wears a skirt, but hers is short like Nemu's. Her eyes are a vibrant red and her hair is as red as Renji's hair. It reached right below her butt and bangs reach a little below the waist, but are held back by a long red ribbon, her hair is also slightly curled. I smiled and shook my head.
"Hey Angel." I said as we hugged. She pulled me at arm's length and looked me up and down, and nodded approvingly.
"Very nice, very nice. You look good in your Captains Haori. So I see you have met the papers that each Division, that the Captains left, have left behind." She said as she laughed nervously.
"Yeah we met, even the ones under the couch." I pointed to it and she cringed.
"Hmm, well don't feel too bad I had a lot to but, I'm starting to catch up!" She pointed in the air smiling like a fool. I gave her a droll stair and her eyebrow twitched and she sighed in defeat.
"What gave me away?" She asked sadly. "Simple, you're from 11'Th like me." I said in a bored tone.
"Hmm good point. So what did Captain Kuchiki want?" She just had to ask me that!
"Oh, just delivering some more work." I replied in a fake don't-care voice, I sat down and started signing papers. She gave me a 'yeah right' look and stood in front of my desk and stared me down. I shrunk at her gaze.
"Uh huh, that's a load of crap. He always sends Renji, though I'm not complaining, he never goes himself." She slammed her hands down on the desk making me jump and place my hand on my heart." What did he really want?" She demanded glaring.
She stared me down until I couldn't take it anymore.
"I told him about Gin!" I shouted. She gasped and backed off.
"I thought you were going to tell Izuru first?!What happened!?" She shouted wide eyed. I got up and started ranting about it with many hand gestures and pacing back and forth, only stopping to breath every once in a while. When I stopped and looked up to see her mouth agape, eyed wide and her eyebrow twitch before she breaks out grinning. She squeals grabs me and hugs me tightly, cutting off my air supply.
"A-Angel cant b-breath!" I squeaked out. She finally lets me go; I take few gasps of air and give her a WTF? Look but she ignored it and squeals again.
"AHHH! You got the coldest, cruelest and stoic person of the Soul Society to fall in love with you, and you love him too! Hey could you hook me up with Renji?" I sighed. Could it be true? Could I be in love with Byakuya? He is really nice and handsome and-oh crap I do like him!
"But I swore I wouldn't do this again, not after what Gin did to me." I shook my head.
Angel sighed and slung her arm around my shoulder, in a comforting in brace. "Look, what Ichimaru did to you was unforgivable but, you mustn't let him ruin your life. If you like Captain Kuchiki then you should go for it! And from the sound of it he likes you to. "She nudged my ribs to make me smile and it worked. She could always make me smile. Even back in the Soul Reaper Academy where we met and became friends. She made me feel better when my family was killed, and now she's helping me with Gin and Byakuya.
"You're right Angel." I whispered but she heard. She always hears.
"Always am. So go tell him!" She started pushing me to the door, but I slipped from her grasp." I can't right now I have work to do, I'll tell him later. I smiled at her goofiness." Alright, well todays my day off so I'll help ya'. "She shrugged." Thank you!"