Comfort
It had been a long day, and all Renji wanted to do was sleep. He was sick, yes, and knew that because of this he should be trying to relax, but, try as he might, it was impossible to get to sleep without him there.
It had been twelve hours. Twelve hours without Byakuya and sleep. That was much too long. Yes, there had been a captain's meeting, and yes, there was the never-ending pile of paperwork at the office, but there was an hour set aside for lunch. He sighed before finally succumbing to fitful sleep filled with fevered dreams.
Byakuya Kuchiki attended the captain's meeting, went to the division office, and did both his and Renji's paperwork. It had been twelve long hours filled with worrying about his sick lover.
It was never fun, being apart, it was quite cold and quiet without Renji.
Walking back to the Kuchiki manor proved to be quite boring and agonizingly slow, but he had to act as if this was just another normal day.
Byakuya walked through the front gates and through the mansion, careful to avoid the servants on the way to his room; he just wanted to see Renji.
Quietly, he slid open the door, stepped inside, and slid the door closed just as quietly. Renji was still in a restless sleep, muttering quietly every few minutes.
He neatly draped his haori and scarf over the back of the chair and set his kenseikan on the small desk. Byakuya walked over and gracefully slid into bed next to Renji.
His lieutenant stirred, "Byakuya…?" the Kuchiki noble stroked the sick man's fever-flushed face.
"Right here Renji."
Renji moved closer and curled up around Byakuya who wrapped his arms around the younger man.
"You came back…" he whispered quietly.
"Of course."
"After twelve hours…"
"I was very busy today."
"Byakuya!" he exclaimed weakly, but offended.
He sighed and kissed Renji's forehead. "With work, love, with work…"
"Oh…"
"In sickness and in health, Renji…"
"Yes…" he said smiling fondly. "I remember…"
A/N: SQUEE! XD My first thing posted that isn't GrimmUlqui! XD Hopefully won't be the last!
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