Blooming to Black

Chapter 2: Beloved Brother

Disclaimer: I do not own bleach or any characters. This is just a fan made story for entertainment. Sorry for taking so long for this chapter and its shortness, many things happened, please enjoy!

I need to get home before I see more bazaar things.

I shook my head and continued home. A small breeze swept around my feet as I walked up the stairs to the apartment. It was a relatively small apartment complex, five rooms on top and five at the bottom. As I reached the door, I turned around, and leaned on the railing. Our apartment had the best view in my opinion; it had a beautiful view of the sky, and the surroundings of the town. I looked down at one of the small cafes, and saw a couple sitting at one of the outdoor tables. Both of them smiling as they shared a banana split, the boy gently placed his hand on the girls hand, and she looked away embarrassed. I cracked a small smile, imagining myself in her place. I can't wait to have that—

"What are you doing?" A male voice asked. I looked down to see my brother, Byakuya, staring up at me from ground level. I felt my face grow hot and my defenses went up.

"It was nothing, mind your own business!" I yelled running inside. Byakuya is a tall man, standing 5'11'' and 141 lbs. He acts very arrogant to others, but sometimes he reveals something different to me. He works at the Karakura General hospital as an accountant, and does his job very well and takes it seriously. He has grey eyes and long black hair, with bangs that run over the left side of his face. He is very popular with the ladies, but not because he wants to, just because of his looks. Today he was dressed in a light gray suit, white button up undershirt, and a blue tie with silver stripes.

When I walked into the door, it was cool and relaxing. The apartment had the kitchen to the left when you walk in, living room ahead, and the hallway to the bathroom and two bedrooms to the right. I threw my bag on the couch and walked into the kitchen. Byakuya entered and let out a sigh, as he untied his tie, and set his suit case on the kitchen counter.

"What have you picked out for dinner?" He said, peeking into the fridge and grabbing a water bottle.

"I was thinking Teriyaki fish with rice, and sliced tangerines" I said, pulling out a cutting board from a bottom cabinet.

"Sounds good" he said coldly, rolling up his sleeves. He began grabbing the ingredients out of the fridge.

"No Byakuya let me prepare—"

"Nonsense, you know we always prepare dinner together, always." He looked over at me, and shown a smile. I was a little bit surprised, but didn't want him to know, so I just smiled back at him.

"Hand me the tangerines..."

As I took my last bite of the juicy tangerines, Byakuya's cell phone went off. He answered it, and with a few head nods and an 'I understand', he hung up and stood up from the table.

"What is it?" I asked, walking behind him as he went for the door.

"They're having trouble backing up the patient information and accounts at the hospital, so I've got to go assist. I won't be long and keep the door locked." He said straightening his tie and putting on his jacket, he patted me on the head, smiled and walked out the door.

"I'm not a child!" I yelled as the door closed. I touched where he touched me on my head and frowned.

I turned around and walked past the kitchen. There was a shadow I think. I leaned my head around the door frame and peered into the kitchen. The fridge door was open, and a figure stood up from peering inside the fridge. He had bright orange hair, and had chicken hanging out of his mouth. I jumped into the doorway and grabbed a skillet off the counter.

"What the HELL are you doing!?" I yelled at the strange man, standing my ground.

"Aren't you too young to be saying stuff like that!?" He said, pointing the chicken leg at me.

"Who are you to judge me?! You're the one robbing my home!"

"What, a soul reaper gets hungry, but I'm confused as why you can see me." He said closing the fridge. I've had enough of this insane man; I lunged at him and swung the skillet. But there was no impact, he disappeared. His head appeared through the wall, above mine and he stuck out his tongue.

"You're going to have to do better than that."

I really am sorry for the shortness, but chapter 3 will be in a few days, I apologize!