Warning: shounen-ai. (boyxboy) May result in yaoi. (very secksy boyxboy) 2. NOT BETA'D/BEAT-ED/BETAED. I REPEAT, NOT BETA'D/BEAT-ED/BETAED. 3. OUT OF CHARACTER HANA!! MEANING HE KICKS BOOTY!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. If I did, it would center around Hanatarou...doing...things. XD
[a/n] This fic is attributed to my intense love of all things Hana-chan related!! (And my recent obtaining of Hana's voice actor's autograph!!!! ^.^) This is simply the prologue, so don't expect much content, although it may -or may not- be important to the plot. Also, because of the nature of this story, Hanatarou and Byakuya are going to be out of character more often than not.
Sorry for not updating! I had this finished last week, but my damn computer wouldn't load the internet...-pissed-
Yamada Hanatarou is a shinigami. After someone dies, they enter the Soul Society, a place ruled by the shinigami, a place where all souls not condemned to hell go. Given that statement, you would think it would be a more cheerful place. Go figure. The place where the shinigami, or death gods, (soul reapers) reside is referred to as the 'Seireitei.' Within this place, shinigami are trained, and if they are strong enough, are seated on one of the famous thirteen court guard squads. Only the strongest ever get to this point however. Having said that, Yamada Hanatarou had made it as the seventh seat of the fourth division; one regularly looked down upon be other squads, for they were the healers and cleaners of the Seireitei. You'd think they'd be more grateful, but Hanatarou didn't care.
Some thought it was weakness that made him allow people to push him around and use him; when in reality, it was because he looked down upon them. He didn't think they were worthy of the time and energy it would take to shut their mouths. Having said that, it should be clear to you what kind of person Yamada Hanatarou is. Who you may not understand is Kuchiki Byakuya. He is also very misunderstood, although in quite a different way. People say he's stoic, cold, strong, quiet, commanding, and quite often they say that he is handsome; however, they always forget the most important quality: he is hurt. He avoids people not because he feels that he is better than them, as most people suspect, but rather, because he doesn't understand them; he never has. On top of that, he feels that he is unworthy to speak to any of them. Sure, he may be the head of a noble clan, sure, he may be one of the strongest shinigami in the entire Seireitei, hell, he's even a captain! But it seems to him that everyone he has ever gotten close to has died. First, his favorite tutor died soon after the eight year old Byakuya called him his friend. Soon after, both of his parents died. Most recently, his beloved wife, Hisana, kicked the bucket! He himself nearly made his younger 'sister' Rukia die. Understandable to distance yourself from people in such a situation, isn't it?
Unbeknownst to either of them, their lives and perspectives are about to change...but will it destroy all of their perceptions and thoughts on their lives, people, their jobs, and themselves, or will the change be for the worst?
[a/n] This has changed so much from when I first started this...T.T I guess that's what happens when you pick a story up after so many months have passed... -sweat- This truly isn't my best work, but hopefully the next few chapters will turn out better, nya.
Thank you for reading, and please review!