AN: This pairing doesn't get as much love as the other pairings do. They need to be more fics about them. So I took upon myself to write this fic. Hopefully there aren't any Ocs...
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Byakuya calmly took a sit on his mat. A mat made of all the finest materials fit for a noble. His face was emotionless and his eyes distant. The elders eyed him cautiously. It was known fact that they feared him. He liked it like that. It showed that they respected him as expected. It was one those monotonous days where he had to see them. They all were elderly men with the same code of dress, black shimigami robes with green scarf's neatly folded around their necks. It was not that he liked it but he only did it for the sake of the Kuchiki's clan. It regarded complex regulations and decisions that needed to be made by Byakuya as the head. It was something that couldn't have been avoided. He closed his eyes listening to the elders as they read from the announcement scroll. The elderly man had a slow condescending voice. If Byakuya was not so attentive he would have fallen asleep a long time ago. Life had slowed down now that Aizen had finally been defeated. It was better and peaceful. He wished Hisana was her with him to enjoy the new found tranquillity of Soul society. It was nice.
"A man from Rukongai requires to have an audience with you. He states that it is urgent." One of the elders said politely.
"What is it about?" Byakuya inquired.
"He said that the matter will be doubt with when he meets you. He says it has something to do with the land your father promised him over a century ago. Is there a particular day when you're free Kuchiki dono?"
"I have no time for insignificant matters."
"Understood." The elder closed the scroll that he was he reading. Silence filled the room as all three of the elders looked at Byakuya. Byakuya waited for more announcements regarding the Kuchiki clan.
"Is there anything else?" Byakuya deep voice echoed through out the room.
"No Kuchiki dono. You may take leave." One of the elders said politely. Byakuya stood up. He bowed then turned his back towards them headed for the door.
" Kuchiki dono, there's one thing I forgot to mention." Byakuya stopped in his tracks. He hated this elder, Tenzen. Most of the time this elder remained quiet and reserved during these meetings. The only times he would speck was when he opposed something Byakuya did. One of the instances was Byakuya's his marriage to Hisana. He did everything in his power to make sure that the two never wedded. It didn't work however. Byakuya was the head after all. Byakuya was never found of him but had grown to work with him over the years.
"What is it Tenzen?" Byakuya asked at he looked the man. His face was serene as always mapped with wrinkles.
"I apologise Kuchiki dono. I should have brought this up earlier in the meeting. It's relevant I assure you, by no means an insignificant matter." He smiled. The wrinkles on his face contorting as he did so.
"What is the matter?" Byakuya sat down. He was alert. If it was an emergency involving the Kuchiki clan then he needed to be informed about it soon as possible.
" Kuchicki dono, it is not complex. It is a matter that can be doubt with very easily. All we need to do is provide you with a solution to this problem? Tenzen smiled.
"What do you mean?"
"You are the head of the well breed Kuchiki clan who has failed to produce an heir. It is only a matter of time Kuchiki dono. This clan needs an heir; it needs someone to take over when you are an unable."
" Unable? Do you doubt my abilities?" He could feel his temper rise. Tenzen was an insolent old man.
" By no means. You are one of the most powerful heads this clan has ever seen. Your skill is impeccable. However I must be truthful. This clans needs to continue. It about time, don't you think so?"
"What are you suggesting?" He made no attempt to hide the annoyance in his voice.
" Marriage." Tenzen smiled at Byakuya. He pulled out a black scroll out of his shelve. He knew he wasn't over his late wife Hisana. It was sad but this was reality. Byakuya felt like everything was in slow motion. He was angry though it didn't show on his face.
"Find a woman of noble blood and marry her." Tenzen smiled
"I will not be forced into an arranged marriage." He would be forced to marry someone else. His heart went to the grave with Hisana
"It's your duty as the head of the Kuchiki clan. An heir is needed." Tenzen opened the scroll he had in his hand and smiled tenaciously to Byakuya.
"You see this scroll right here, this was a pact signed between two noble houses two hundred years ago, A pact between the Kuchiki clan and the Shihoin clan. I will read the terms of the agreement to you. It states that if it is found that the head of the Kuchiki clan and Shihouin clan have failed to wed and produce an heir in a set period of 200 hundred years, it a must that these two must come together in matrimony in order to produce an heir as required of them as heads of their respected houses in order for them to fulfil their duties." He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He snatched the scroll from Tenzen. Was this some kind of sick practical joke? He quickly browsed through the scroll. It was unbelievable.
"Why was I never told about this?" His voice was shaky, failing to hide his growing frustration."
"You know now Kuchiki dono."
"I will not let my fate be decided for me"
"We understand that Kuchiki dono but these things are not for us to decide."
" Hisana was my wife, I refuse to make an obligation to anyone besides her."
" Indeed she was. You went against this very house to be with her. A very bold act if you ask me. However these are the rules Byakuya. Do you choose to go against them again?" Tenzen questioned him.
"Do you know what it means to be a Kuchiki,? Should I remind you?"
"To maintain law and order, to serve as an good example, to work hard for a peaceful society. I do not need to be reminded." He said. His face was serene masking his emotions.
"Good then I guess you understand Kuchiki dono." Tenzen said coolly. He nodded at the group of other elders and they nodded back at him. He chuckled.
"After discussion with my fellow elders we decided that you and Yoruichi are to be wedded. She has maintained her position as the head of Shihouin House which is great timing. She is back in Soul society. It only makes sense that two nobles from the great houses are to be wedded. She is the perfect match"
"Shihouin Yoruichi?" He felt like vomiting. Perfect match, that was pathetic. If he wasn't the civilised man that he was he would have cussed out loud. That woman couldn't be anymore different.
"You expect me to wed Shihoin Yoruichi. She is riotous, feral, untamed and undomesticated. She would only bring shame to this family." Byakuya said hoping that they would hear his case. Tenzen shrugged his shoulders.
" A treaty was made 200 years ago that needs to be fulfilled Kuchiki dono. We as Kuchiki's do not break our obligations." Tenzen said firmly and the other elders shook their head firmly in agreement.
Byakuya clinched his fists. He looked away in annoyance. He got up and left. He didn't need to be excused. This was too much information for him to shallow. Him and Yoruichi Shihoin, that was rubbish. Never in a million years would that ever happen.
He walked to his prayer room. He hastily opened the cupboard door. He was greeted by Hisana, her warm beautiful face. It was lovely. He loved that picture of hers. It highlighted her best feature, her lips and her eyes. There was simply no other for him. His love for her was endless. How did the elders expect him to go through with this? Especially not with that woman. Could he really go against everything he believed in for the sake of his duties. This was an enigma. He slowly lowered himself to his knew and said a prayer to her stunning wife. He told her everything. He felt like they connected. He went to bed hoping that he would find a solution to all this insanity.
An: Oh suggestions are welcome. Still figuring out where I want to go with this review should I continue?