'The character Kuchiki Byakuya belongs the Tite Kubo. The character Ember is one of my own O/C. Positive critism and comments are welcome.

She sat in the window of her massive room staring out over the sleepy villiage of Rukongai. She was a noble and knew it through and through. It was always clearly conveyed through her behavior she showed to everyone around her. But something was not right. Her life lacked some kind of substance, the kind you would only find in the form of marriage with children and a beautiful family. She looked at her door. Deep down she herself knew that her home, as beautiful as it was, had become a dark prison that was sucking the life out of her.

She knew she was soon to be twenty four and for her age was well matured and s stunning beauty, but she sorely lacked communication skills when it came to engaging with other humans. Sitting at her small desk she started writing, her trusted quill in hand.

'Dearest Mother and Father.

I can no longer take been locked away in this prison. It feels as though its walls are suffocating me. I need to see the world around me, I need to experience what it has to offer me. I need to learn to do things on my own so that can develop a sense of independance however you both may detest it, it is what my heart seeks. I cannot live in peace with an aching heart. I am greatful with the deepest part of my heart for all you have both done for me ad as long as live shall remain greatful and forever in your debt. Please grant me this freedom, its all as for.

Sincerely Ember.'

With that she set down the quill over the paper and pulled on a long kimono made of thew finest silk, packed a few of her belongings in a sling bag and some of the fruits that were always on a tray in her room. She looked at her trusty Zanpakutou and smiled. "Here we go Zeref." Its blade glinted in acknowledgement of its owner. It was only to be expected as it was an extension of her soul. Slipping the sheath in the silk band of her kimono se secured it with a string of ribbon. pulling a chest out from under her bed where she clad herself with weapon, all well concealed from the human eye. She knew that the family guard would be a problem to her desperate escape.

She looked around her cautiously and slipped onto the roof of her massive home as the black cape she pulled over her blended into the deep eternity of the sky. She jumped the roof tops silently thanking her secret sensei as she managed to escape without been noticed. With that she made her way to Gotei 13. The large gates towered over her but they were no match for her. been a noble she knew she'd be granted access easily. She decided that going to a family friend for a place to stay would be the best option for the time being even though for her eighteenth birthday she was given her own lake side home. Clearing the gate she walked along the streets noticing her families home in the section of Gotei. It was built there incase of an emergency. Shrugging she walked passed it knowing the keys to it were with the noble hand of justice. Kuchiki Byakuya. Her history with the man was some what colorful. It was a chapter in her life she wished not mention. At the age of thirteen she was to wed the man. But at the sight of the ill tempered, much younger Byakuya she hid behind her ladies maid from him and refused to speak a word to him. At the age of sixteen she was again taken to the man in question. This time she flat out refused the man and they both got into an arguement over his hair been so long when she deeply insulted the man. As he grew older she took a great disliking to his attitude he had adapted. They spoke often but rarely saw each other after Byakuya married his late wife Hisana.

The woman was a true treasure. She calmed him down and changed him but after she died even Ember herself had noticed how bitter Byakuya had become. She knew of the deep secret he held about Rukia. But even so, she herself would have done the same thing. Both her and Rukia were close friends and Rukia noticed how her brother would look at Ember. One say she still embarrasingly mentioned how Byakuya had looked at her with lust in his eyes.

She made her way to the thirteenth division hoping she'd find Rukia but instead before she even arrived she bumped into a white haired captain. He was Rukia's captain. She smiled and continued walking around until she walked into the man she wanted to see the least. Captain Kuchiki Byakuya, the Noble Shinigami. She rolled her eyes in annoyance and put on the most cnvincing fake smile she could muster up. She could'nt deny it, something about the man made her nervous. She half glared up at him as he looked down at her. It was a down side she was no taller than Rukia. "Princess Haruka." he bowed acknowledging her. "Kuchiki Byakuya." she said softly watching him. Something about how she had said his name caught her off guard and she mentally beat herself up as he looked a her shocked. "It has been a while since was last graced by your presence." he spoke as he walked ahead of her knowing she'd follow him. "Same as always Byakuya, you still remain unchanged." she shot back sarcastically. In his office he turned to face her back. Feeling his presence behind her she spun around holding a dagger to his neck.