Pairing #2 - Byakuya/Renji

Warning: Kissing (make out session), angst


You are nothing but a mangy mutt I was forced to take in. Those words echoed repeatedly inside on Renji's head. Renji was shocked once those words escaped his captain's mouth, causing a shock of hurt and fear to race through his body.

He had stumbled back almost slamming into Rukia before he turned tail and ran, ignoring her cry for him to stop and come back. Tears fell down his face as he ran, unsure of where only knowing he had to get away.

He finally stopped in an alley. Falling to his hands and knees he hacked feeling bile run up his throat until he threw up, tears still streaming down his face. A chocked sob escaped him. Wrapping his arms around himself he sobbed, still on his knees in front of the mess he made.

A dull ache filled his body as he kneeled there for hours. Renji blinked his red eyes as he felt something wet hit him, looking up he saw that it was starting to rain. Moving his hand to his head he pulled out the tie that held his hair up allowing the red strands to cascade over him.

Letting his arms fall limply to his sides he stayed there letting the now pouring rain to soak him. I thought, I thought.... You may have liked me back.... Renji screamed as he slammed his fists into the ground repeatedly. The rain mixed with his tears as he cried harder.


Byakuya froze as soon as those words left his mouth, watching the hurt and shock cross over his lieutenant's face. He was frozen to the point he could do nothing but watch Renji run off, almost slamming into Rukia on the way out. An odd feeling crept along his being, remembering the time when he had to watch as his sister was almost executed before the roka boy arrived.

What was it, fear, hurt, worthless, no it wasn't any of those. The feeling ran deep, deeper than his core, he felt there was nothing he could do, and even if there was how would he fix it. Would he even be able to fix it?

Byakuya missed the confused and lost look that crossed over Rukia's face, he couldn't even if he wanted to, his eyes were glued to the door, wondering if he could apologize, and how much his words must have hurt Renji due to his actions.

"-kuya, Byakuya!" Snapping out of his trance Byakuya looked at Rukia's worried expression. "What?" She gaped and then snapped at him, "Are you going after him or not!?"


The rain had lightened slightly but Renji just stayed, laying on his side curled in a lose ball, allowing his hair to obscure his vision. A slight twitch shuffled his robes as the sound of feet slapping down on the wet ground echoed through the night. By the sound of the person running, they passed the alley he was in, relieving Renji that no one had found him. Heavy breathing could be heard as the pounding of the rain was lighter, causing Renji to freeze in fright.

Light footsteps hurried over to where Renji lay. Without meaning to he flinched sharply as a hand was gently layed on his shoulder. He felt like crying again, but couldn't stop the tears from silently running down his face or the sharp intakes of breath. "I'm sorry." Was whispered so softly in his ear he almost didn't catch it, as he was turned over and lips crashed into his.

A gasp left his mouth, allowing a tongue entrance where it mapped out the inside of his mouth. Byakuya moved his head back away from Renji's, a strand of saliva connecting them until it broke. Tears started falling down Renji's face again, causing the noble to think he did something wrong again, until a smile broke out over his lieutenant's face and the red head pulling him down.


Note 1: Next pairing is Kon/Ririn.

Note 2: There will be a somewhat sequel to this one with a different pairing. Be warned.