A/N: The beginning chapters will be before Kaien's death. Rukia in these chapters is still learning to adjust to being a Kuchiki and under Kaien's guidance, training to be a formidable shinigami. I have taken liberties in their personalities for this time period of their lives. Thank you for taking the time to read this story. And to all that review, followed and fav the story, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It means a lot to me. My apologies for any grammar/spelling errors that I or MS Word may have overlooked.

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Chapter 2 – Lessons Part 1

As they entered the division barracks, they both saw two of 13th Division's seated officers, Kotsubaki Sentarō and Kotetsu Kiyone coming towards them. Ever since Rukia's arrival in the division, she couldn't recall a moment where these two were not always together. Their personalities were so alike that they offend clashed. They had no qualms arguing with one another as if they were the only people in the room. Which is why at times they were considered an "annoyance," but they were both very much liked by everyone in the division.

Due to the well-known fact of Ukitake taichō's gentle nature and the fact that he was often ill, the men and women of the 13th Division are a close-knit unit; they are in many ways like a family rather than guards or foot soldiers that protected Seireitei and the human world. It was a known fact that they have a warm, supportive atmosphere for rookies who just graduate from the Shinō Academy seeking positions in this division. Of course it didn't help matters when according to the Shinigami Women's Association's aptitude test, that this division is popular with those who want a quiet and peaceful life and favored by those who are big-hearted. Example of this can be seen in the leadership and philosophy by Ukitaki taichō, Shiba Kaien fukutaichō, Shiba Miyako, Kotsubaki Sentarō, Kotetsu Kiyone, etc. just to name a few.

Every year both Ukitake taichō and Kaien fukutaichō would be drowned with piles of assessment reviews and testing of upcoming graduates seeking commission. Therefore due to 13th Division's popularity, Yamamoto sōtaichō declared that it would be Ukitake taichō's duty in performing all preliminary assessments of new recruits and upcoming graduates from the Shinō Academy. Between both Ukitake and Kaien, they would "weed" out the ones that didn't qualify to be a part of the Gotei 13. And those that did pass the preliminary would move to two other rounds of testing and assessment reviews. Yamamoto sōtaichō would randomly pick a different taichō for each of those rounds.

"Shiba fukutaichō, Kuchiki-san," said both Sentarō and Kiyone greeted them while at the same time giving them a customary bow in politeness and respect.

Rukia replied in return with a greeting and the customary bow of her own. However, she was anxious and slightly fidgeting wanting to leave and seek relief from her problem. After all, she badly needed to go to the bathroom. Standing still made the sensation between her legs feel that much worse than when she was moving. She was barely containing her composure; her face was flushed and she was perspiring profusely. "Excuse me, I need to go…," she was about to make an excuse to leave when Kaien interrupted her.

Kaien stretched his hands out and laying a hand on each of Sentarō's and Kiyone's heads, rustling their hair as he told them, "Would you guys quit the formalities around me? Kaien fukutaichō is fine. No need to be so formal; at least when Yamamoto sōtaichō isn't around, okay?"

"Hai!" they replied in unison.

"Taichō is looking for you. You are accompanying taichō to the Shinō Academy," Sentarō informed him.

A twitched nerve display across Kiyone's forehead while tightening her fist at Sentarō's outburst. "I was supposed to tell him!" she chastised Sentarō as she glared at him.

Glaring back at her, he said with a challenge, "Says who?" And with that their usual bickering ensued.

Kaien just let out a sigh as he shook his head at the two before walking past them to Ukitake's office. He did not bother waving goodbye since no one knew how long those two would "debate" and quite frankly, no one really cared to stop them at the moment.

He noticed that Rukia was a bit jittery and he inwardly chuckled to himself knowing the cause. Oh how he loves toying with that infamous "Kuchiki resolve." He knew she tried to rush off as soon as they were back, but he wanted to see her "sweat" in front of them by keeping her just a few minutes longer.

"Kuchiki," he called to her as she was waking a half-a-pace behind him drawing her out of her concentration. "Don't you need to attend…," he paused briefly so that she would be walking beside him before continuing in a low husky voice just for her ears, "ahem…the matter between your thighs?"

She let out a moan unconsciously at hearing Kaien's voice. If it was possible for her to blush even more, she would have at his teasing. However, she knew her skin was red and hot. She could feel her shihakushō starting to stick to her skin as her body was sweating a lot making her look like she had just finished exercising. She could not look at him as she tried her best to ignore her body's reaction. Her mind was fighting a losing battle with her body.

Hearing her luscious moan, his member twitched in his fundoshi. He mentally groaned as he felt himself harden. "Conceal your reiatsu now!" he growled in frustration. Without a second thought, he swept her off her feet and shunpo to a remote part in the back of the barracks making sure to conceal his reiatsu as well.


Rukia found herself in a very remote part of the barracks; one that she had not been to before even thought she knew it existed. Kaien unlocked the door to the secondary supply room that served as a backup storage supply room just in case if there was an all out war. But it had never really been used and only Ukitake taichō and Kaien-dono had the keys to this room.

Quickly stepping into the room, Kaien closed and lock the door. Even being so far back in the barracks where no one patrols or visits, he didn't want to anyone to walk in on them.

He led her further into the room in near darkness even though there were only two medium size windows on one side of the walls that gave the room some rays of light illuminating on a small area. There were rows of shelves and Rukia could see there were kendo equipment, extra shihakushōs, sheets, blankets, canisters, kerosene lamps, etc. They were as far back as Kaien felt comfortable; they were well hidden in the dark, yet it wasn't dark enough that they couldn't look at one another without getting up close and personal.

Rukia felt Kaien pulled her close to him by her sash and make quick works with his hands untying it. His lips found her earlobe as he suckled and licked it teasingly knowing how it would bring her sweet tremors.

"Nnngh," she moaned sensually unaware that she was making the beast within him stir in lust. She heard him chuckle slightly and found his hands wandering lower and lower.

As soon as her hakama was loosened, it fell to the floor. Kaien kissed and licked his way down her body; paying special attentions to her breasts before slowly moving his way down to her lower region.

Rukia's clothes were quickly discarded from her body; she hadn't known when she was completely naked since all she could do in that moment was feel Kaien's soft lips and tongue tantalizing her skin drawing out moans and shivers at his command. She was his musical instrument and he was the composer who at the moment was composing a new song just to her body sing.

Rukia moaning relentlessly from the dual pleasure as Kaien lavishes her body and the vibrating sensations at her core nearly making her throw all sense of caution to the wind and have Kaien take her hard and fast.

With her head thrown back, faced flushed with beads of sweat rolling down her neck, and her fingers laced in his hair gripping his roots as she was overcome with sensual pleasure.

'God she will be the death of me,' Kaien thought to himself. He stopped when he reached her panties. Clicking a remote button from inside his shihakushō, the vibrations in her panties stopped. Using both hands, he pulled her panties completely off and discarded it beside them.

Since he was already kneeling, he had the pleasure in seeing firsthand the results of his present to her. She was unbelievably wet; her natural juice flowing down the insides of her thighs. He really didn't need to see it to know she was wet and aroused. He could smell her intoxicating sex as he had begun pulling down her panties.

"Open your legs wide Kuchiki," he said in a low husky voice as he quickly removed his shihakushō.

Obeying his words, she spread her legs as wide as she could stand baring all her glory for him to see up close and earning her a growl from Kaien before she felt his fingers part her labia.

Kaien could see her inner muscles contracting, tantalizing him as he fine tuned her sensitive part. He so desperately wanted to feel her insides and ravish her into pieces of pure heavenly bliss. He brought his mouth to her core and begins to continue where he had left of kissing and licking her body. But this time, he would focus only on one place where he knew she would not last for long.

"Aaaah!" cried Rukia as she felt his mouth kissed, licked and sucked at her sex. Her grip in his hair tightens as all her nerves tingled from his unrelenting onslaught making quiver slightly. "Nnngh….ahh…nnngh," her moans and gasps coming in waves rippling through her as Kaien's talented mouth and fingers teased her to no end.

His lips just a breath away from her vulva said, "Don't come Kuchiki," before he once again devour her sex until he had his fill of her. He took pleasure in making her squirm and turning her legs into jello.

Rukia didn't know when she ended up on the floor with her straddling him as he fondles her beasts with both his hands and mouth. She was a writhing ball of nerves; every lick, every nip, every kiss, every pull, every pinch, and every caress made her brain forget everything. Nothing was important except the feelings that Kaien elicits from her.

"Sorry, but we need to hurry this along," Kaien said as he quickly turned her around on his lap as he lowered his back to lie on the floor. "We have less than 5 minutes so pay attention Kuchiki," he told her in a commanding voice that beguiles the need to take her there and now. However, a small part of his mind knew this was not the time or place for that. It was just a quickie.

Rukia soon found herself face to face with his thick, elongated shaft that was already leaking with his fluids. Just the sight made her core ache and she could feel her folds getting moist by the seconds. Without thinking she sucked on his mushroom head lavishing it her lips and tongue.

Kaien could not hold back his cry of pleasure as her talented tongue and mouth took his cock and devoured him like a popsicle. His body involuntary bucked his hips forcing more of his cock into her hot mouth. He felt her taking more of him into her; she started to deep throat him just the way he liked. And she knew by doing it this way that it wouldn't be long for him to reach his peak.

Not wanting to be selfish in the only one receiving pleasure, Kaien sought the folds of her sex again and started massaging her red and already harden nub. As he looked at her sex with desire, he plunged three fingers into her core. He was so turned on by watching them being sucked into her folds completely as he shoved them into and out of her. He love the feel of her walls gripping his fingers more and more as he assaulted her mercilessly.

Rukia's couldn't help bucking her hips, timing it with his fingers moving desparately within her. She was so wet; you could hear the slobbery sounds of her juices as it flows out of her folds. Her body was tingling as her muscles begin to tighten. 'Kami-sama!' she thought to herself as she let out a guttural moan while she kept bobbing her head up and down deep throating his cock. She knew very well he liked feeling her throat muscles clenching and vibrating against his head. She was rewarded with a sensual moan and a harsh buck of his hips pushing his member further up into her throat.

Kaien knew they need to finish quickly; they had to leave now. Wasting no time he gave a husky growl of pleasure before telling her, "Come for me." With that, his lips sucked and pulled hard on her nub with a force surprising her. He felt her body tremble then stiffen slightly as she climaxed hard with a muffled scream into his waiting mouth as his tongue caressed her folds encouraging her to let him have it all.

Kaien released his seeds into her throat as soon as her scream vibrated and muscles gripped his overly sensitive head. He grunted as he continues sucking her sex and French kissing her insides wanting to get his fill of her orgasm.

Rukia didn't choke this time when Kaien's seed filled her mouth and throat. She was prepared and didn't let one drop go to waste. As she removed her mouth from his sex, she gave the tip of his head one last swirl of her tongue around it before putting the tip of her tongue into the slit of his head teasing as she attempted to make sure none of his seeds remained.

"Nnnngh!" Kaien moan in pleasure as he pushed deep into her throat feeling his shaft pulsing as he released his last stream of seeds.

Kaien was spent. His heart was racing as if he had just finished running a marathon. Except there was no pain from exertion of sore muscles; just feeling totally content. He felt Rukia's body shiver from the aftershocks of her climax. He adjusted them so that he could have her rest her head against his chest. He knew they were out of time, but he wanted this one moment before he would have to wait until after midnight to have her in his arms again. There were so many things he wanted to say to her, but can't.

Basking in Kaien's warmth, Rukia snuggled close knowing that in a minute they would rush to Ukitake taichō's office. She knew she will always want and need him. What they have was an unconventional relationship, if you could call it a "relationship." There were many things that needed to be said and addressed, but she knew this wasn't the time or place.

As one, the both untangled out of each other's arms and dressed immediately. And to her surprised as she had just finished dressing, Kaien handed a wet cloth that looked like a baby wipe. She raises a slight brow as she took the wet cloth.

"You might want to wipe your face since there's no time left," he quickly explains and proceeds to use one to wipe his face and neck. Then taking another wipe from its plastic package, he cleans his hands.

Rukia sniffs at the cloth and finding it had a light baby powder scent, she follow suit in wiping the sweat and any grime off her face. Once they were done making sure they both looked like nothing was out-of-place, they left the storage room after securing it, and shunpo to Ukitake taichō's office.

When they reached the breezeway that led to Ukitake taichō's office, they were surprised to feel a familiar reiatsu coming from their taichō's office. Walking briskly towards their final destination, their demeanor became serious and professional. Well, for Kaien, serious and professional meant just being himself. For Rukia, it meant being a Kuchiki at all times.


"Hi Jūshirō-san. Sorry we are late getting back," Kaien said jovially as he walked into Ukitake taichō's office without knocking. He knew that Ukitake didn't mind one bit; not for addressing him by his first name and lack of proper etiquettes. "Byakuya-san," he greeted the other person in the room as he walked towards the table where they both sat. He quickly took a seat cushion and sat perpendicular to both Ukitake and the guest at the rectangular table, putting Ukitake to his left and the guest to his right.

Rukia stood by the doorway, frozen in place at seeing her adopted brother. It should not have surprised her to see him; after all, he is a member of the Gotei 13 and on top of which, he is the 6th Division's taichō. Rukia noticing Byakuya slight raise of an eyebrow without looking directly at her, she finally remembered her place and greeted them as she bowed in haste, "Ukitake taichō, Onii-sama."

"Shiba-san, Rukia," Byakuya said in monotone without making eye contact with either one of them. He kept his posture perfectly straight, expression neutral, movements graceful and a tinge of coldness in his speech.

Ukitake just grinned and acknowledge his fukutaichō and his subordinate, "Kaien, Rukia. Glad you both decided to join us." He couldn't help but chuckle slightly as he said that when he notices Rukia's slightly flushed face. He didn't mind knowing that both Kaien and Rukia had taken a bit of extra time in returning from their usual mid-morning training schedule. He also knew they often took lunch right after so as normal, he hadn't expected them back until early afternoon. But they were both noticeably late today.

Rukia looked away from the gleaming eyes of her taichō feeling awkward and embarrassed. Also, she didn't know what to think with her adopted brother being there, knowing that she was late upon returning for her duties. It is unbecoming for a Kuchiki to be late for any appearance, much less be late to meet with one's superior is highly frowned upon. She was sure she would get a lecture from him over dinner or she would get the typical, "cold shoulder" treatment from him.

"Rukia, why don't you have a seat," Ukitake kindly spoke to her seeing that she hadn't moved away from the doorway. "I'm sure it would be better than standing there so stiffly. And of course, Byakuya and I promise not to bite," he said teasingly.

Still slightly embarrassed, she knew she was told to move, but she couldn't. She didn't really want to be there; not with "him" here making her feel very self-conscious.

Everyone noticed that Rukia hadn't moved and Byakuya was just about to incline his head towards her slightly to say something when Kaien was the first to speak out.

"Kuchiki, would you mind making some tea? I believe this pot has gotten cold already," said Kaien trying to give Rukia a way out and giving her an excuse to avoid Byakuya knowing how she is self-conscious and a nervous wreck whenever he was around.

"H-hai Kaien-dono," Rukia nervously replied. "Please excuse me," she told as she gave a quick bow and departed for Ukitake taichō's "private room" that was next to his office.

Like all taichōs in the Gotei 13, every one of them was given a personal quarters that is next to their office. Some were even attached by a dividing door. While Ukitake Jūshirō taichō had one that was adjacent to his office, he rarely used it when he was not feeling well. Often times when his illness keeps him from performing his duties, instead of staying at the division's barracks, he opted to recuperate at Ugendō, which is his family's estate. He leaves the division in the capable hands of Kaien, his fukitaichō.

When Rukia was out of the room, Kaien immediately spoke up in curiosity, "So what's up Byakuya? It's not usual for you to be visiting unless there is something…important."

Both Jūshirō and Kaien noticed Byakuya's discomfort at being addressed informally as the nerve on his face twitches slightly.

"Shiba-san, if this was a casual visit it would not dignify a response. However…" Byakuya paused in his nonchalant reply to Kaien while meeting Jūshirō's gaze, "…it has been decided that the 6th Division will also take part in this year's preliminary assessment and testing of potential new recruits."

"Eh, is that all?" asked Kaien in indignation. He loves to irk Byakuya whenever possible. Growing up in Seireitei, him and Byakuya would often cross paths since they were both from noble families. Even though the Kuchikis were higher in the totem pole of noble classes, he thought it was as shame that Byakuya took everything too seriously and never had any fun. It was always a game to Kaien to make Byakuya show emotions. And he also wanted to do everything in his power to not have Rukia turn out the same way as Byakuya with all that Kuchiki clan mumbo jumbo rules of nobility act.

"Shiba-san," Byakuya began to say with an icy tone, "do you always have to be so lax in your mannerisms? I do not see how Ukitake taichō could have chosen you as his fukutaichō."

"Hmph, must you always be a stick in the mud Byakuya?" Kaien retorted as he folds his arms across his chest.

Ukitake, hiding behind the pretense of drinking his luke warm tea, couldn't help but snicker at their banter. He had had the pleasure of training both Byakuya and Kaien personally since he was an instructor at the Shinō Academy many years ago and was quite aware of their indifferent methods of handling situations.

Byakuya's right eyebrow noticeably rose as he was getting annoyed with Kaien. He parted his lips in an attempt to say something back when they heard the patter of footsteps.

As on cue, Rukia returned, tray in hand that had a teal green tea-pot and extra tea cups for Kaien and herself since it was not unusual for her to join Ukitake taichō and Kaien-dono for tea. It did take some getting used to in the beginning, but after much instance from Ukitake taichō, it became a habit and naturally expected that she would always join them for tea when the opportunity arose.

"Pardon for the intrusion," she greeted in typical Japanese custom upon entering the room, especially since the men in here were her superiors.

"Ah, perfect timing Rukia," said Ukitake taichō with warmth in his tone that made her relax a bit.

Kneeling down opposite of where Kaien-dono sat, she placed the two addition tea cups and tea-pot on the table. She put the tray down on the tatami floor as she sat on her hind legs as customary. She began to pour the tea seeing both taichōs empty tea cups. She offered Kaien-dono his tea in which he gladly accepted with a smile and a nod of thanks.

"Thank you Rukia," said Ukitake taichō before taking a sip of the hot tea. "Aaah, you do make the best tea. This is gyokuro konacha?"

Rukia looked at her taichō with warmth in her eyes, but dared not let her lips curve into a smile since her adopted brother was sitting with them. "H-hai," she acknowledges.

"Since when does the Gotei 13 offer us gyokuro konacha?" Byakuya questioned knowing that the Gotei 13 did not offer this kind of tea to them. He has his own personal stash of high quality premium tea at home and in his private quarters in the 6th division for his personal enjoyment.

Ukitake taichō smiled politely before responding, "I brought it from my family's estate. Is it not to your taste Byakuya?"

Byakuya meet Ukitake's gaze evenly but without the normal coldness that reflected in his eyes before saying, "No, I was surprised. I didn't know you liked gyokuro konacha as well."

Kaien couldn't help but let out a slight chuckle. Playfully hitting Byakuya's left arm, Kaien asked him, "Can't you loosen up and just enjoy the tea? And quit sitting as if you have a stiff back."

Gripping his tea-cup firmly, Byakuya willed his boiling anger to dissipate as he try his best to be in the same room with Kaien in as less time as possible without knocking him to Timbuktu.

"Shiba-san, we have a duty to perform and uphold. If it wasn't for the fact that we will both be taking part in the joint assessments and testing of the new recruits, I would not be here to consult with Ukitake taichō. I do not have the pleasure to be as laid back as you," Byakuya commented in his infamous "let me test my bankai on you" tone.

Sensing that his two former students were about their wit's end being around each other, Ukitake taichō drew them back to the matter at hand, "Saa, Byakuya-kun shall we finish our discussion then? I think it would be best if we save ourselves from doing double the work if we just divide the recruits in half. What do you think?"

With that, it was down to business. There were no further interruptions as Byakuya and Ukitake taichō work out the best logical course and methods in dealing with this year's new recruits and potential candidates. With over 200 men and women to evaluate it would take at least a week if they were able to block 9 hours in the work day just for this task along. But it was not possible. They could only allot 3-4 hours maximum per day for the evaluations and practical hands-on tests combined. Plus, they each had a division to run and who knows when Yamamoto sōtaichō will call on them for other things. They have to be at the best with such a tumultuous task. They had better be bringing their A-game in multi-tasking.

Rukia and Kaien sat there listening to the planning with Kaien interjecting his opinion every now and then. Rukia dutifully refilled the tea cups when necessary but she never complained or looked as if she wished she was anywhere but her.

'Always the perfect Kuchiki eh?' Kaien mused to himself as he takes notice of her every now and then making sure that when he does look at her, it's discreet and innocent. After all, they were not officially dating or courting.

It wasn't too long into the discussions that Kaien got bored. He knew he would only have to endure one more hour before he had to meet with his 3rd through 8th seat officers to discuss the new patrol rotations. Kaien discreetly reaches into his shihakushō until his fingers found the remote. He pressed the button knowing that he would not be bored for long.

Rukia had just knelt down after returning with another pot of gyokuro konacha when she felt the pulsating sensation on her sex. She had apparently forgotten about it since it had been turned off after their little trite in the secondary storage room. So she was startled when it suddenly came alive and she rattles the tea-pot slightly when she tried to place it on the table as she let a gasp escape her lips.

If Byakuya caught the mistake of her form in serving tea, he did not show it. However, the gasp that he heard did draw attention to her.

"Is something the matter Rukia?" asked her taichō in a sincere voice.

"N-n-no taichō," answered a slightly nervous Rukia.

Taking a chance she looked directly into Kaien's eyes and she saw his eyes watching her intently. There was hidden mirth in them. 'So you were bored Kaien-dono. You couldn't taunt nii-sama any more so you're now torturing me,' she thought to herself.

Doing her best to ignore her body's reaction, she gave him an impassive look; one that simply resolves in not backing away from a challenge or fight. 'I will not lose my composure again in front of nii-sama. I'll have to apologize for messing up for nearly dropping the tea pot, I don't want to add more to my failures,' she internally told herself.

Just as she thought she could keep her composure, the pulsation went up a notch and hummed just a tad that it could be heard by ears closest to her. Kaien's lips curved slightly upwards as he watch the subtleness of Rukia's eyes widen in shock, horror and panic before quickly returning back to its normal size and indifference look.

'What are you going to do now Kuchiki?" was the challenge spoken in Kaien's eyes as he locked his eyes with hers.

Ukitake taichō was about to say something to Byakuya when he hears the soft humming noise coming from his left side. Looking at his left, his eyes roamed everywhere, but he couldn't figure out where or what possibly could be the humming noise. He keeps looking to the left side trying to figure out where the noise was coming from.

"Do you know what that noise is?" Byakuya asks as he too can hear the soft humming noise in his right ear.

Rukia briefly shifts uncomfortably as she worries that the sensations would only become more and more pronounced forcing her to come undone. She catches Byakuya's eyes curiously observing her fidgeting and raises an eyebrow slightly at her unrefined mannerism as a Kuchiki. She straightens her back and faces forward narrowing her eyes at Kaien who was watching her intently. 'He's enjoying this. Damn bastard,' she thought as she fumed at him silently. But she knew she could never be angry at him for long.

Ukitake taichō was still perturbed that he couldn't pinpoint where the soft hum was coming from, yet he knew it was close by. "I...I am not sure Byakuya-kun," he answers Byakuya's question after some time.

Kaien casually observed silently as he brought the tea-cup to his lips and took small sips of his tea. He was thoroughly enjoying himself watching Rukia loosen up; especially around Byakuya.

Rukia did her best trying to maintain a dignified and professional demeanor. But as the vibrations grew in strengthen, she found herself enjoying the sweet torture. Her skin was becoming flush and warm. Beads of sweat started to show on her forehead and neck. She clamped her thighs close in attempt to keep the hum to a minimal. And to also hide the fact that she was much lubricated in such an intimate place.

"Rukia, are you feeling okay?" Ukitake asks her with some concern seeing her perspiring and face tinting pink.

Once those words were spoken, all eyes were upon her as if she was a doll on display. Shifting uncomfortably, she tries to focus on answering her taichō without stammering. "Nngh…n-no," she answered slightly off with a small moan shocking the men in the room.

Seeing everyone's shocked eyes reflecting at her, especially those of her taichō's and her brother's she immediate ramble an excuse, "I…I…uh….may I be excuse? I am on the next shift for patrol duty," she said rather clumsily. Her heart was beating rapidly against her chest; her body was becoming very sensitive and since she didn't have much of a bust, she didn't wear a bra so she could feel the peaks hardening against the rough white cotton layer inside of her shihakushō.

Ukitake passively studied Rukia for a second before he voices his concern for her. "Rukia, you are here by removed from your patrol duty today. You need to go to the 4th Division," he told her as a command and not as a suggestion.

Noticing her opening her mouth as if to speak, he held up his left hand as a signal to stop her as he continued to speak. "Your face is very flushed and shiny from your perspiration. It's not hot enough in here for you to be perspiring like that. Plus, you weren't like this when you first came in earlier. Now go."

Rukia normally would make an argument saying she was quite well and didn't need to go to the 4th Division for any minor ailments. However, this wasn't something she could really go to the 4th Division about. And her taichō just definitively dismissed her from his presence shutting down all protest from her.

Realizing there wasn't anything she could say to convince her taichō she was well enough to keep up with her shinigami duties, she shifted to bow in respect and in gesture to his command as well as proper etiquette when leaving her superiors.

As she moved to raise one knee up, she unintentionally rubbed her sensitive insides roughly against the vibration causing her let out a sensual gasp followed by a soft moan.

Ukitake and Byakuya looked stunned at what they all had clearly heard escaping from Rukia's lips. Even Kaien looked at her in astonishment this time. Rukia turns beet red as she realizes her mistake and embarrassment. 'Why can't the ground just open up right now and swallow me?' she thought in shame." She quickly lowers her head and bow deeply than normal as she says, "Please excuse me. I will take my leave."

Without waiting for Ukitake's acknowledgment, she left as fast as she could in a dignify manner. After all, if she just shunpo out of there, there would be hell to pay tonight at the Kuchiki manor. Byakuya would surely lecture her about proper etiquettes during their meal time for the atrocities that she committed today in his presence.

The three pairs of eyes continue to look at the doorway where she exited. They were each lost in their own thoughts trying to figure out what really just happened. Both Ukitake and Byakuya came to the conclusion that what happened was not typical.

For Ukitake, he's watched Rukia grow into her own as a shinigami under the mentorship of Kaien over the years. He also knew this wasn't like her; this wasn't the normal Rukia that he knew, especially being around her all the time with him and Kaien. Something was definitely off and he couldn't put his finger on it.

For Byakuya, he only adopted her as his sister just a little over 2 years ago. Other than the usual greetings, informing her of her duties as a Kuchiki, and occasional shinigami duties, Byakuya rarely held a conversation with her long enough to get to know her. Yet with all the etiquette training for a Kuchiki, she has never faltered in front of him, the elders, the clan, and the other taichōs' of the Gotei.

'Hmm, maybe she needs to be re-educated in proper etiquettes. I shall have to make the necessary adjustments to her schedule so she can be trained properly this time,' Byakuya thought to himself.

As for Kaien, all he could do was blink and blink. His eyes looked fuzzy as if he was coming out of a daze. 'Holy fuck!' screamed his conscious. 'Did she just sensually gasp and moan in front of Jūshirō and Byakuya? Damn, did she sound sexy! I will have to teach her some more." He smirks slightly at his own thoughts before he broke the silence.

"Please excuse me. I have a meeting with the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th seat officers to discuss the new patrol rotation. I'll take my leave," Kaien says with a brief and abrupt bow. Standing up, he left Ukitake's office without waiting for Ukitake to acknowledge his words.

The two remaining taichōs were lost in their own thoughts about Rukia that neither paid any attention to Kaien's departure. They both wanted to believe they mistakenly heard the sexual implications that came from Rukia's lips. They each felt a bit of heat coming from the pit of their stomachs. They each couldn't help but wonder if their hearing had betrayed them just as their thoughts shifted to something "pleasurable."

It wasn't until fifteen minutes later that Ukitake broke the silence as he finally met eyes with Byakuya. Both men knew what the other might have thought, but neither one of them was brave enough to call it out.

"Uh…what were we working on again?" asked Ukitake as he tries to not focus on his aching member that had begun to cause him much discomfort against his fundoshi.