A/N: Hello's people ... thank you all for your generous reviews etc. This story has only been in existence for a week and I have already been getting reviews ... I'm glad this story is so popular!! So for you generous reviewers here is chapter 2!! Once again ### is page break (and will be for the entire story!!) One more point ... I apologise for any stuff ups etc. I have no beta (unless some one's willing hint hint) and I tend to miss things when I am re-reading my story!! (and I apologise for the over use of exclamation marks!! I just love them to much!!!!! As you can tell!) Hmm by the way … for those people I promised a chapter this weekend … I apologise … the website is being stubborn and not letting my update this chapter (and in some cases login) so I'm sooooo sorry!! Anyways here you go!
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"What did you do to him?"
Yumichika turned and looked at the new occupant of the darkened alleyway. He flashed a smile at him and gleefully noticed the flash of fear that spread across the man's face at the sight of his fangs. "Why, nothing of consequence" he intoned to the man who stood his ground, despite his fear. Yumichika chuckled in enjoyment. Oh I love the look of fear on human's faces... so beautiful he thought. "Nothing of consequence eh?" the man said "why this place of any?"
"I do believe it is none of your business," Yumichika said, becoming more and more intrigued by the strange man, who appeared unfazed of the fearsome, dreaded vampire in front of him, while not even being a hunter.
"Hmm? I do believe it is" he replied pulling out the sword buckled to his belt. Yumichika laughed.
"My, my. What a beautiful sword you have ... what? May I ask? Are you going to do with it?"
"Slay you of course"
"I can't allow that ... It would not be a very beautiful death ... I say farewell for now Ikkaku Madarame" he replied then transformed into a red and yellow phoenix. How did he know my name Ikkaku thought as the bird flew away, so strange. He shrugged and walked away from the dark alleyway and made his way home. Little did he know, a small red and yellow bird was gliding behind him with its large round eyes following his every move.
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"Sakura I'm home!" Ikkaku yelled when he got home.
"Madarame" she said then launched herself into his arms. "You took longer than I thought you would have … I thought you were hurt"
"No matter, I'm home now" he placed a kiss on her forehead then placed her feet on the floor. They made their way to the dining room for dinner.
"I never got to ask you before, how was work?" she asked.
"As uneventful as usual … Unohana Retsu is sick with influenza"
She gasped "oh no poor Retsu" she said, as she was close friends with her "is it bad?"
"She'll survive" he replied.
She sighed in relief "Thank goodness"
"Sir and Madam we are having fresh salmon from the sea of Kunikazu" (reeeeally random name by the way … I just mixed different Japanese symbols and this is what I got!!)
"Very good Akihiro bring the dishes in" Ikkaku said. Servants began to bring the lavishly decorated plates in, one-by-one for the couple to eat (1). "Please enjoy Madarame-sama, Sakura-sama" Akihiro said then walked out. Ikkaku and Sakura picked up their knives and forks then started eating.
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Yumichika snuck into his castle shortly after he followed the man, whom he had taken an interest to, home. "Yumichika-sama" the door warden said when he walked in "the king requests your presence in the throne room immediately"
Of course Yumichika thought he's going to be furious I left the castle without his ascent.
"Thank you Hikaru" Yumichika replied.
"Not at all your highness" he bowed as Yumichika walked away. Yumichika heard a chuckle as he walked through the halls. "You can come out Urahara, Yoruichi. I know you are there" He mumbled.
"Of course Yumichika-sama. Anything for the heir to the throne" Urahara said sarcastically.
"Where did the great Yumichika-sama disappear to this fine day?" Yoruichi stated.
"Why, I do believe it has doesn't relate to you" Yumichika replied, ignoring the two's inherent disrespect for royalty.
"Ahh but it does for we know you've been spying on a human and we wouldn't want to accidentally let it spill to the king"
"You wouldn't …" Yumichika warned.
"No promises there" Yoruichi replied with a chuckle.
"What do you want?" he sighed, knowing of the two's tendency to take bribes for their silence.
"My, my what do we want my dear Kitsune?" (2) Yoruichi said to Urahara.
Urahara chuckled, pulling his fan to his face. "Hmm what could we possibly use to our advantage?" he whispered something in Yoruichi's ear. She chuckled.
"Yes … we could possibly … no our dear prince over here wouldn't like that would he?"
"Oh no, I didn't think of our favourite prince … whoops" they mumbled. Yumichika growled.
"Get to the point already … I'm getting sick of your tricks … and I'm sure the rest of the castle is to … now get to the blooming point, stalling is not beautiful!" Yumichika snapped, neither is snapping he added to himself shows what they can do.
"Oh we're sorry your highness" Yoruichi drawled. "We shall stay silent for now … we'll be expecting something soon though" they walked off. Yumichika sighed. At least my secret is safe … at least I hope it is … Knowing those two it won't be for long. He made his way towards the hall. Halfway along the path he came across Renji being held against the wall by Ichigo. Their lips melding to their respective others. "Get a room you two" he mumbled.
"Yes your highness" they mumbled then walked in the opposite direction of Yumichika.
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"Ayasegawa I'm very disappointed in you" the king said looking down at his son.
"I'm sorry father, I should have asked your permission before I left … and I'm aware I should have taken guards with me" he replied, deciding he didn't want to tell his father he was looking for the beautiful feeling of thrill when he decided to sneak out of the castle lacking guards. The king nodded his head at the kneeling prince.
"Please don't do it again. It is your duty as the heir to the throne. We don't need the future king getting injured … or worse dead"
"Yes father I am sorry" he bowed his head further.
"Now, now Ayasegawa, get up we are the only one's in here … quit being so formal."
"Yes father" he stood up. The king was surprised to see his son's eyelash feathers were drooping slightly, as they did when he was sad or ashamed.
"What's wrong Ayasegawa? Your feathers are drooping" he said.
"Oh? Well I guess I'm kinda not looking forward to having to be married and a king and all of that" he lied smoothly. The king got up off his throne and walked up to Yumichika and hugged him.
"I know it's hard but stick with it … everything will come good in the end" he comforted.
"I miss mum" Yumichika sobbed.
"So do I Ayasegawa" the king mumbled "so do I"
Damn that Ishida Ryuuken why did you have to kill my wife? He thought. Humans should stick to human business and stay out of ours … I will get my revenge. Yumichika stood up. "thank you father, I'm going to bed … it's almost sunlight."
"Yes my son … good night"
"Good night father" he mumbled and walked out. He slowly made his way to his room. Thankfully I was able to keep my association with that human a secret. He opened the door and slunk into his wardrobe and changed into his bed clothes. I'm going to see that human man again he thought as he pulled a shirt over his head His beauty rivals that of mine. He collapsed in his large king sized bed. I shall find you Ikkaku Madarame, you chose the wrong time to appear in that alleyway.
(1)- Japanese take pride in having pretty, well decorated meals … it is almost a tradition. Almost all Japanese chefs still do this today.
(2)- Kitsune means fox in Japanese and it almost sounds like Kisuke. I thought it seemed a fitting nickname seeing as the two are in love and Urahara is as sly as a fox … so yeah
A/N Yay done typing!! Thank you once again for reading!! Just cause I updated this chapter quickly by the way … doesn't mean that It'll always be a once a week update … no promises for frequent updates cause I've got like 3 or 4 other stories to write too … so be grateful I updated this!! Please review and tell me what you think!! Oh yeah as I 'hinted' above I don't yet have a beta so if anyone is willing PM me and I shall decide!!
