Author's Note: I had wrote the first two chapters a couple of nights apart but they were on my phone so I figured I'd go ahead and post them both. Please review, tell me how you like it so far or if you'd like to learn anything about Nikkiou that I haven't already planned about putting into the story.
"No, no not like that silly!" The young blond hair girl told the older boy who sat across from her. His eye twitched slightly as he stopped what he was doing. The girl smiled, some teeth missing from losing her baby teeth, at Byakuya who held the tea cup in his hand. Picking up her own cup she proceeded to show the boy how to properly play 'tea'. Byakuya watched and then did as she, finally, he seemed to get it right. She smiled, leaning over onto him and wrapping her arms around her shoulder; hugging him. He rolled his eyes and blushed, but allowed her to do as she pleased.
From across the yard, both parents were watching their children. Sojun smiled alongside Kana, watching as her daughter hugged his son.
"They go along rather well together, wouldn't you agree?" Sojun asked, glancing over at Kana, who nodded.
"Yes, I am very glad that your son allows her to play with him in such ways, you have raised him very well, I thank you for it." Sojun smiled and shook his head.
"You are too modest for your own good, Lady Yuuki." Kana smiled softly, but said nothing more as both of their attention returned to their children.
"Byakuya-kun," Nikkiou asked, catching the boy's attention.
"Are you going to become a shinigami when you get older?" She asked. He raised a brow.
"Why the sudden question?" She shrugged, not really having a reason behind it for asking. He sighed, looking over toward his father, who seemed to be watching the two of them. He turned his attention back toward Nikkiou, her large blue eyes locked on him.
"I guess, both my father and grandfather are part of the 6th Division. So, I suppose one day I'll be part of that team as well." He watched as Nikkiou detached herself from him and leaned back in her spot.
"Daddy says a soul reaper is a dangerous job and that only strong guys can do it. But, I know you're a strong guy," Byakuya's eyes widened, her complement was very, unexpected. He turned his head away, not allowing her to see just how much her comment affected him.
"Thank you, Yuuki-san." He heard a small giggle before he felt her re-attach herself to him and hang onto him in a long hug. Before the two knew it, the rest of their 'play time' had passed by rather quickly and it was time for farewells to be given.
"Lady Yuuki, thank you for allowing us the visit." Kuchiki said, giving a small bow alongside his son. Yuuki smiled and bowed in return along with Nikkiou, who stood beside her.
"Your company is always a pleasure and you are always more than welcome to some visit us, the door will always be opened for the Kuchiki House." Sojun smiled softly, nodding before he and Byakuya both left for the day. The doors closed and the house was now left to only the two of them. Nikkiou frowned, her mother catching the sad look on her daughter's face.
"Momma, Byakuya-kun told me that he was going to become a shinigami, just like his daddy and grandfather." Nikkiou told her. Kana watched as her daughter lifted a small finger up to her lips, the sadness only continuing to flood her eyes.
"What's wrong, Kiki-kun?" Her mother used the nickname that she had been given a long while ago by her grandmother. Climbing down onto her knees, she placed her hands in Nikkiou's much smaller ones.
"I wanna help protect Byakuya-kun, because he's my friend, if he becomes a shinigami then I want to become one too." Kana's eyes widened, wondering if she just heard her little girl correct. She could not be serious right now; she was so little and didn't understand what it took to become a shinigami. Moving her hands from her daughters, she placed them around her shoulder and pulled her into her chest into a hug and feeling Nikkiou's small hands wrapping around her back and returning the gesture.
"Kiki-kun," her mother whispered into her ear. Nikkiou felt her mother starting to shake, not understanding why she had started.
"You can become whatever you want as long as you put your mind to it." Nikkiou smiled, pushing her head into her mother's shoulder. Happy that her mother was able to understand just how much her friend, Byakuya Kuchiki, meant to her.