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Byakuya plays matchmaker

Part 1

The corridor to squad six barracks was relatively quiet at this time of night. Captain Kuchiki was making his way home when he happened to hear his lieutenant having a conversation, not one to usually ease drop he decided to keep walking until he heard his sister's name.

"What about Rukia? You guys have known each other for so many years now, why not give it a shot and see where it goes?" A male voice said that he thought belonged to lieutenant Hisagi.

"I couldn't even think to ask her out, I mean she is a Kuchiki, and I am merely a lieutenant from the streets of the 78th district of Rukongai, I would never be accepted." Renji sighed, Byakuya secretly smiled knowing that his lieutenant knew his place.

"Yea and if she was born into the family I might agree but she also started out in Inuzuri and was adopted in, it might give leniency because of that." Shuhei said sounding optimistic, and Byakuya having to keep his reiatsu in check to make sure neither realized he was there. He started to look down on lieutenant Hisagi, whether Rukia was born in or adopted she was still a Kuchiki and he should show more respect.

"No is doesn't matter she is still a Kuchiki..." Byakuya found himself admiring Abarai a little more. "..Beside to stand a chance with her I still need to do a lot more, I need show her, them that I am something, maybe if I one day become a captain and have the power to finally beat Capatin Kuchiki she would notice me." Renji said softly, Byakuya fowned maybe he had jumped the gun with his previous thought. The idea of Abarai ever beating him was ridiculous, with that thought he continued home.


Byakuya headed to his room, but took the longer route to admire the gardens and koi pond. The moon was full and it lit up the garden beautifully, with the cherry blossoms in full bloom the entire gardens was filled with a beautiful fragrance. If only Hisana was here to enjoy them with him, he sighed slightly, remembering the first time he had taken her to mansion and the way her face lit up when seeing the gardens. She used to say that it was her favorite part of the entire mansion.

He wandered out on to the bridge over the koi pond remembering shared moments with his late wife, when he notice his sister sitting at the far edge of the garden looking upset.

"Nii-sama I didn't realize you were here." Rukia said with a slight bush, having missed her brothers reiatsu.

"What are you doing here? I thought you would be out in Seireitei visting with friends." He inquired, looking at her sad looking eyes. He broke the rules of family when he had married Hisana, and then again when he adopted Rukia into his family, but he never regreted it. It upset him to know that he acted against what his clan wanted, but he found happiness in his wife and sister, and therefor couldn't bring himself to ever be upset by his actions.

"I just didn't feel like going out tonight, and I find the gardens so peaceful I decided to come home and rest here for the night." She sighed, obviously something bothering her.

Byakuya found a seat next to her, to also admire the gardens once again. He usually kept his emotions at bay when he was outside the manor but here he felt he could relax slightly.

"You know Hisana also loved these gardens, and would seek comfort here when she was feeling upset." Rukia looked up at her brother to see his eyes slightly glazed over, clearly thinking about the past.

"I wish I could have known her, she must have been a wonderful person for you to have fallen in love with her nii-sama." She said quietly. He was quickly pulled out of his memories and looked at his sister, maybe this was what upset her, love.

"She was a wonderful woman, and I miss her every day. Although you two have very different personalities you are both great women." Seeing her perk up slightly, "I am sure you will find someone who will make you as happy as Hisana made me." He said.

Her brother was rarely one to talk about things so personal, that she valued everything he said.

"It is getting late, I hope you feel better soon Rukia." He stated well standing up. "I already due thank you nii-sama." He nodded and started to head back to his room. Maybe Abarai isn't such a bad choice, he is a lieutenant and with more practice with his bankai he will most likely become a captain one day. He seems to make her happy and they do have a past together. Although the Kuchiki clan would expect her to marry someone from a noble family once her name changes they would no longer care either way. With those thoughts he let a small smile reach his face, thinking as to how to go about getting them together.