Disclaimer= I do not own Bleach.

A/N= This introductory chapter is a "set up" chapter. I had originally intended this fic to be a oneshot, but more ideas came into my head, thus I decided to make this fic a multi-chapter one. This fic is formatted similar to Collective Admiration.

That man who long desired to be a God had finally fallen. It briefly required the sacrifice of four captains (Yama-ji, Shunsui, Ukitake, and Tessai) to simultaneously off him with Hadou #96. Orihime Inoue revived all of the captains and since Aizen had fallen, all was well for both Soul Society and Karakura Town. For Kuchiki Byakuya, he was amused. Not many things riled him up, but seeing an older Quincy pop from out of nowhere and seeing Zaraki's bankai was pretty sweet for a man who lost two of his dearly beloveds. Byakuya had his reasons for not allowing Rukia to be a seated officer in the Gotei 13... he didn't want another headstone alongside Grandpa Ginrei and his late wife Hisana. When he returned to his manor a bruised and battered man, the pain was well worth it. All his life Byakuya worked his ass off and now he could lie on his favorite couch with the fireplace crackling, allowing himself a glass of sake. Being the proper ma that he was, he savored each sip of the sake like an expert winesman until there was no more to be had.

For Soifon, the victorious war made her a less of a hardass. She's obviously perceived like that because of what she runs. When she was coming up, she had a nice streak to her but that all changed when Yoruichi left for the human world. What scene could both Byakuya and Soifon have partaken in that would be considered faster than Kamishini no Yari? Delve into this story to find out:

[ Scene changes to Soukyoku Hill 100 years after Aizen is killed. Byakuya is stationary, panting after doing some new training. ]

Byakuya= I cannot believe that I would allow myself to undergo such an experiment. My pride has surely taken a hit for training with her.

*Soifon flashsteps to Byakuya's side*

Soifon= Little Captain Kuchiki, what are you doing up here?

Byakuya= Either address me with the proper prefix or do not talk to me at all.

Soifon= Yoruichi-sama used to address you like that - -

Byakuya= That woman still does. Its been about 108 years since she's called me that, since she saved Kurosaki Ichigo from my blade.

Soifon= Why did you try killing him?

Byakuya= Why? I do not remember, but I now respect the way he conducts himself.

Soifon= I see you are getting senile for your old age... *Can't you just smile one time?*

Byakuya= I do not have any white hair. I use senbonzakura - -

Soifon= ... to cut your hair, Abarai told me that joke...

[ Scene changes to the bridge that Byakuya was set to kill Ganju on before Ukitake's interference. He was panting heavily once again. ]

Soifon= You may have trained some more with Yoruichi-sama, but you still are not faster than her, or me for that matter.

Byakuya= I demand that you be gone and far away from me.

Soifon= Yoruichi - -

Byakuya= Why is it that you feel the need to keep bringing up her name? If you wish to converse with me, why not do it without talking about her?

Soifon= Captain Kuchiki...

Byakuya= Thats too official; you can simply address me as Byakuya, not Little Byakuya.

Soifon= I'm a Captain, so - -

Byakuya= *Sonidoes to an intimate distance away from Soifon's face* Even if you were a Captain Commander, I'd like you to address me as Byakuya.

Soifon= *blushes* But you wanted to call you Captain Kuchiki... *strange breathing was coming from Byakuya, who had long left after Soifon snapped back to reality*

[ Scene changes to Shinigami Women's Association Festival several weeks later. Matsumoto, Hinamori, Rukia, Isane, Kiyone, and Nanao are hosting. ]

Matsumoto= *slurring words* MOAR SAKEEE PLEASEEE!

Hinamori= Rangiku-san, you've had too much to drink. *Matsumoto passes out facedown on the table, moaning about Gin and how she wants him to tell her where he is going before disappearing yet again*

Matsumoto= Sakeee...

Hinamori= *bulging vein* Please wake up Rangiku-san, you are causing a scene. *Matsumoto starts snoring loudly. Hinamori has her hands aimed at Matsumoto's breasts*

Hinamori= Hadou #61, Ha - -

Isane and Nanao= *double sweatdripping* Hinamori-chan relax, we'll help you. *Rukia and Kiyone are the only ones left at the festival. Hinamori could be heard trying to "wake up" Matsumoto some more via kido*

Kiyone= You haven't touched your sake Kuchiki-san.

Rukia= I'm done after two due to my inability to hold my liquor.

Kiyone= *pensive state* Have you noticed anything weird about Captain Soifon?

Rukia= Not really, did she get "hurt" by Yoruichi-sama again?

Kiyone= *shudders thinking about what happened at the waterfall all that time ago* Oh no no no, its just that she has been behaving weird lately. Do you think her age has caught up to her?

Rukia= I do not think its age. The war ended and we won, so maybe she has other things that she wants to do aside from her captain duties.

Kiyone= I think I might know... *Kiyone tells Rukia about everything she has observed her Captain doing as a result from her training since being transferred to the 2nd Division*

Rukia= I see. Are you going to talk to her?

Kiyone= Yes.

Rukia= I'll do talk to Nii-sama.

[ Scene changes to Soifon doing stuff at that infamous waterfall, staring into the water. ]

Kiyone= Captain Soifon - - *Kiyone narrowly avoids a Jakuho Raikoben headed towards her*

Kiyone= *appearing behind Soifon* Are you alright Captain?

Soifon= My apologies for nearly killing you again.

Kiyone= Oh thats okay Captain, its no big deal.

Kiyone= Did something happen recently with you Captain?

Soifon= Yes and no because I'm confused about something.

Kiyone= As you faithful and sole 3rd Seat and fellow SWA member, you can confide in me.

Soifon= That is great to hear.

Kiyone= So what has been bothering you Captain?

Soifon= ...

Kiyone= Let me reiterate once again Captain that you can confide in me.

Soifon= Its Byakuya.

Kiyone= Did Captain Kuchiki beef up the security around his manor?

Soifon= No its not that, its just that... I may have something for him?

Kiyone= You love Captain Ku - -

Soifon= I did not say that. You could say that he 'intrigues' me?

Kiyone= Does Yoruichi-sama have anything to do with you two?

Soifon= *daydreams momentarily about Yoruichi* ... Yes. It took me a long time to accept the fact that Yoruichi-sama and that bastard Urahara were meant to be together, They've known each other since they were children. The writing was on the proverbial wall.

Kiyone= *starts to sweatdrip due to the reiatsu nastily brewing from Soifon* Captain Soifon... I wish I had some comforting words for you, but I'm unfortunately drawing blanks...

Soifon= Sometimes no words hold more value than spoken words.

Kiyone= So what about Captain Kuchiki intrigues you?

Soifon= Its just that, well, he is unique. I was so enamored by Yoruichi-sama that I did not consider how I felt about anyone else. Byakuya was not enamored by Yoruichi-sama in the slightest.

Kiyone= He hated her?

Soifon= ... hated her with a passion because of all the teasing she did to him when he was a kid. I consider Byakuya a tall version of myself.

Kiyone= How so?

Soifon= He has absolute pride. He places rules and orders as his top priorities; oh yeah, he treats Abarai like crap.

Kiyone= Poor Vice Captain Abarai.

Soifon= We all wish Byakuya would smile more. If he behaved a little like he did when we were younger, he would be more approachable.

Kiyone= Does he know of your intrigue?

Soifon= He left before I had the chance to say anything.

Kiyone= Does he know that you call him Byakuya and not Captain Kuchiki?

Soifon= *blushes* He wanted me to call him that.

Kiyone= Do you know what that means Captain?

Soifon= We are... friends?

Kiyone= Its more than that!

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What does Kiyone mean by that? Next chapter: Rukia's talk with Nii-sama and another ByaSoi moment.