I'm sorry that I haven't updated as fast as I would have liked. I'm sorry to the small group of fans that have read my story. Thanks : ) I didn't mention last chapter, but I'm writing this on a very poor program and my spelling is often wrong. Sorry.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. But I own my new timetable

This is dedicated to Mindy. Who has been suffering withdrawal symptoms from my none up dating.

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(Byakuya- POV)

Why couldn't I finish this paperwork? No matter where I went in the house, paperwork, which was extremely important, was always at the back of my head.

But she was always there. No matter how much I tried, she was what came before paperwork, for that, I was furious. How dare she interrupt my train of thought. It was outrageous, inconsiderate and down right rude.

I left the dinning room with only one emotion, one I couldn't afford to let anyone see. The one that made my carefully constructed mask crack in the one way I thought impossible.

Fear.

I left quickly to my office in the manor. I would have liked to go to the barracks to finish paper work, though I figured if my emotions weren't in check it would be safer to stay in this now, over crowded house.

I listened carefully to the hush sounds of the large manor in which I live in. I couldn't concentrate on any work that had to be done.

This is going to be difficult.

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(Rukia- POV)

I woke to the early mourning sun with a large groan and turned to smother my face in the pillows.

The light was to bright. It was confusing. I was content to just fall back into beautiful, peaceful,
undisturbed unconsciousness, but it was obvious the day had better plans.

I sat up the right way around and covered my body with the warm quilt covers. The three sharp knocks on the door quickly became evidence to my already bad day.

'Come in.' I called. I quickly looked out the window, it didn't prove the time to me. If it was still early mourning, who would be knocking on my door?

The small fragile figure walked in through the door. I would be lying if I didn't say I was surprised.

'Hello, Rukia.' Mo mo's small voice barely reached my ears. She clung onto the door as if her life depended on it.

The first, and probably last for the day, smile graced my face as I jumped up from under the covers and rushed over to Mo mo.

'Mo mo! I'm so happy to see you!' Maybe I was a bit to happy, from the past day, I'd be happy with the smallest thing of enjoyment.

We embraced in a small hug, then I pulled her over towards my bed so we could sit.

'It's nice to see you to Rukia.' She smiled now, though she still sounded hesitant.

'Why are you here so early?' I asked now curious.

'Well,' She was hesitant. Her pause was confirmation.

'Mo mo, is everything alright?'I cocked my head to the side trying to analyze anything I could read on her face that wasn't looking at me anymore.

From the small look I got, she looked distant, like this conversation didn't even exist.

'Mo-'

'I wanted to see you, that's all.' She said, ashamed.

My eyebrows furrowed in the slightest. Mo mo was definitely acting out of character.

I looked back out the window and groaned silently to myself. Then, I had an idea.

'Mo mo, how would you like to have breakfast with me?' Her head quickly turned to me with a grin and her eyes seemed to gleam at me for the first time for the day..

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The truth is, I used Mo mo. Even though she was obviously upset for some unknown reason, one that I would probably not find out for a long time, I used her. To get out of sitting in the same room as my bro- Byakuya.

Mo mo seemed oblivious to this fact, actually she was much brighter than she had been before. She chattered away like nothing was wrong. I was slightly aware of this at the time but I was more alert with my surroundings.

The chef mentioned that Byakuya hadn't eaten breakfast yet, which was weird for him to not be on time, and he didn't know where he was.

I was jumpy all breakfast, and when Mo mo asked me what was wrong, I simply said I had a bad dream. That was a lie. I had a very peaceful night, considering yesterday. No dreams, no nightmares in sight.

I was walking in the seriously bright outdoors towards the thirteenth barracks. It didn't matter how jumpy I was, I had to tough it up now.

I was about to admit to myself that telling someone about it might be a good idea, but I dodged it with success.

Captain Joshiro was bound to pick it out of me. His concerns for me were not necessary, I told him thousands of times before, nevertheless, he keeps doing it.

I'm not even his lieutenant! He keeps asking me to be but I never accept. It's so annoying when he defends and looks after me like I was. Kaien was the lieutenant, and to me, he always will be. I'm not going to be the one who replaces him, not when I was the reason for his death.

I rubbed at my head while I entered the barracks. It must be the sun, it's affecting my behavior, that's all.

'Hey, Rukia.' I looked up to see the very man I was just thinking about appear. His smile matched the one in my minds eye.

I was rather surprised to see him up and around, the last time I saw him, he was pretty bad. Captain Unohana was even called in to check up on him.

'Oh, hello, Captain.' I smiled the slightest. That's number two.

'I was just going out for a walk in this wonderful weather. Would you like to join me?' Captain Joshiro reached me.

I cringed from the idea. I think I've had enough sun for one day.

'Sorry, Captain, but I'm going to go finish some of that paperwork. I would have loved to, but duty calls.' I wanted to be polite. No one else had to know my hatred for the weather, and why should I put my captains spirits down just because I'm moody?

'You don't have to, Rukia. It's a beautiful day, enjoy it while it lasts.' He tried persuade me further.

'I really have to get it done.' I made up another excuse, desperate for any lie to work.

'I'm the captain. I can order you to enjoy the day....' He threatened with a teasing smile.

My eyes widened at the sudden reality. 'You wouldn't do that?' My silent voice questioned.

A sly grin etched his face.

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Turns out, he could.

As Captain Joshiro walked around the barracks replying to the happy greetings he received with his own smile, I slouched and slowly followed behind reluctantly.

Of course, Captain Joshiro was oblivious to the gray cloud that hung over my head the entire walk.
I was lucky he only turned to look at me once we were back inside.

My mood definitely lifted when I walked into the nice and cold corridors of the thirteenth barracks.
I began to walk towards the squads kitchen, but paused as I felt someones hand land on my shoulder.

'Shouldn't you be finishing that paper work, Rukia?' My captain's words sent me into the same mood I had just lost.

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So...What do you think? Please review. I hate it knowing that people are just reading my story. It doesn't help me to know what to improve on and what you guys like. Just take two minuets. Please.

I wrote that little bit of Byakuya's POV because I felt he needed to have his say : )

Dippy Murr.