"Hello? Anybody in?" you asked as you stepped in the empty shop. A few seconds later you heard footsteps coming towards you and then Kisuke turned around the corner "Oh, _ it's you" he said as he saw you. You bowed slightly and smiled "Good afternoon, Kisuke. How are you" "Always so polite" he stated as he walked towards you "I'm fine. Thanks for asking. So, what brings you here?" "My captain asked me to get him some things" you told him and pulled a note out of your pocket, where the things were listed. Kisuke took the list and read "He expects a lot of you, doesn't he" he asked as he walked through his shop to get you the right thing. "Maybe" you admitted "But he's my captain and it's my job to help him. Besides I don't mind. I like my work and he's always very nice to me and treats me well"
Kisuke chuckled at this, knowing that there's also another reason for all this. "I see" he said and handed you your ordered articles. You paid for them but before you could leave Kisuke held you back "I almost forgot. I would like you to come to my party this evening to celebrate the end of the war" "That would be great but I have to ask my captain first if he needs me for anything" you told him as you made your way out of the shop with Kisuke behind you. "Just bring him with you" he said and you both chuckled "He doesn't seem like a party guy" you giggled softly "But I'll ask him" then you bowed again and left.
The way to the apartment, you lived in together with your captain during your time in the world of the living wasn't far, so you reached it within ten minutes. As you stepped in everything was silent and you figured your captain was working. You walked in the kitchen to unpack the stuff, then heated some water for tea.
A you waited for the water to boil you suddenly heard a voice say from behind you "I see you're back" you yelped in surprise and world around to find your captain behind you "Captain, you scared me" "I'm sorry" he apologized "I didn't mean to" "It's all right" you assured him, then went on"I got the things you asked for and was about to make you some tea" "I thank you for that. Your a great help" he told you and you blushed slightly, looking down "No, problem. It's my job" "Then you've done a very good job"
He was about to leave the kitchen again when you asked "Captain Kuchiki?" "What is it, _?" he turned back around to face you "Kisuke Urahara invited us to a celebration this evening and I was wondering if you would like to join" "I will think about it" Byakuya answered and you nodded "But you're free to go if you wish" "Thank you, captain" you said and in that moment the water was boiling and you started to make the tea.
Evening
Humming to yourself you brushed your hair, then let it hung down your shoulders in loose curl, that went down to your lower back. Stepping to your bed you tool the already chosen outfit and put on black tight leather pants and a blue long-shirt that you used a mini dress. When everything was in it's place you slipped into a pair of pink pumps and decided that you were done.
As you walked into your living room you were surprised to find Byakuya there waiting for you, dressed in jeans and a white button up shirt, together with a black jacket over. "You're going, too, captain" you asked still slightly stunned "Why, don't you want me to?" he wanted to know and you quickly shook your head "No, it's just that you don't seem like someone, who likes to go to a party" Byakuya just smiled softly at you, which just stunned you even more, then he opened the front door and motioned for you to go first. You blushed slightly and did as you were told, the cool night air helped you to ease you blush as you stepped out.
You made the way to Kisuke's shop in silence but it was comfortable and not tense. As you stood in front of it Byakuya knocked and a short time later the door was slid opened and Kisuke greeted you with a huge smile "Captain Kuchiki I'm glad you came" he said to the emotionless man, who just nodded, the he showed you the way to the main room. Byakuya led you inside his hand lightly placed on your lower back, which you enjoyed greatly.
Inside the room a bunch of people was already partying, chatting, eating and dancing to the loud music. Having a rather shy character you stayed close to your captain, enjoying his calm and silent nature.
"Don't you want to go dancing, too?" Byakuya asked suddenly but you shook your head and explained with a smile "I'm not so into going all wild. I prefer to stay with you and just talk" Again you owned you one of his rare smiles that made your cheeks become rosy every time.
So for a while you just stood there and talked to your captain about a lot of different things and it seemed like he was loosen up slowly and become less stiff, he even talked more freely and you even had to laugh at a few of his comments. Right when you were about to replie something you were interrupted by your host.
Urahara had climbed on a table in the middle of the room and was now shouting over all the noises in the room "All right guys. Since now everyone is here we're playing a game and this is -" he made a dramatic pause "30 Minutes in heaven" There were a lot of groans but also as much cheers from the different people in the room. Kisuke meanwhile had jumped from the table and collected different objects from the boys, filling them all in his striped hat. When he had everything he went straight over to you and shoved the hat in your face "Pick" he demanded cheerfully.
Hesitantly you let your hand glide in the hat and searched around for something interesting to pick. As your fingertips hit something long and thin you grabbed it and pulled it out. Opening your hand you found a simple black pen in your hand, kinda boring. "A pen" you said but the music swallowed your shy voice but anyway, a few seconds later a hand was placed on your shoulder. You turned around and immediately turned crimson as you found none other then Byakuya behind you.
Byakuya wordlessly motioned you for you to go into the closet. You did and while you walked he once again laid his hand on your back, pushing you gently into the small room. The door was closed behind you and darkness overtook the small space.
You became slightly nervous, not knowing what to do or say but then you noticed that you still had then pen in your hand. "Here's your pen back" you said and handed it back to Byakuya. "Thank you" he said and took it for you, letting his fingertips glide over your hand. Again you blushed and quickly pulled your hand back from his gentle touch.
For a few minutes you stood there in silence, the Byakuya's voice broke it "_, how long are you my substitute now?" You were a little surprised about this question but answered anyway "I think that would be about two years" "And all the time you did every you were told without complaining" Byakuya added and from the sound of his voice you figured that he had stepped closer "You did everything for me without asking" By now it was clear that he was closer than before, since you could feel the heat coming from his body as he stood right in front of you "Did even more as you were told" he reached out and stroke your cheek gently, making you feel like you were about to faint.
Byakuya leaned his face closer to your and at his next words you could feel his breath against your lips "I think it's about time to reward you for all your hard work" with that he pressed his lips onto yours in a sweet kiss. You eyes widened and you froze, not knowing what to do, your mind was completely blank.
Byakuya was patient, he took your hands and trapped them around his neck, then laid one of his hands at the back of your neck and gently pushed you closer to him. Snapping out of your state of shock your eyes fluttered close and you returned the kiss shyly. Angling his head to the side Byakuya deepened the kiss and encouraged you to be a bit bolder. You decided to let yourself fall completely and allowed your tongue to glide over his bottom lip. His lips parted for you but instead allowing you entrance Byakuya shoved your tongue together with his in your mouth and started exploring. You, having suddenly developed an aggressive side, didn't want to give up so easily and moved your tongue against his, starting a fight over dominance.
When the need for air became to much you broke apart, gasping for air and Byakuya rested his forehead against yours. You looked deep in each others but then you saw a unfamiliar mischief glint in his dark orbs and in the next second he started trailing kisses from your mouth down your neck. He placed the first on the corner of your mouth, then at the side and the edge of your side, the next right under your ear and then started to kiss a path along your neck. His lips, teeth and tongue worked their way downwards until they were stopped by a soft moan, coming from you. Byakuya immediately stopped and placed his lips on the exact same spot as before to see if he really had found what he's searched for. Again a moan slipped from your lips and he knew he was right. Starting to work on your neck, he bit and sucked on the skin until a mark had formed and during this process he earned himself moan after moan from you.
Satisfied with his work Byakuya came back to give you a last passionate kiss. Then he took a step back and just wrapped one arm around your waist to pull you into his side.
In this moment the door swung open and light shone in the dark room. Disappointed groans were heard as they just saw you standing there but a few saw the mark on your neck and smiled knowingly but without saying anything, Byakuya being back to his calm self led you out of the closet and to a free sofa, where you both sat down together. He said nothing but he put his arm from your waist and pull