Genie in a Bottle

By: Lyrics of Love

Chapter One - Meeting Genie

Hours Later

He heard movement which caused him to stir in his sleep, turning on his side. Sleepy grey eyes opened, slowly adjusting to the darkness until he heard a woman's laugh.

"Well look who's finally awake," a melodious voice sang from the shadows. "I thought I would have to wait for an eternity before you stopped snoring and noticed me, Boss."

Byakuya scrambled to turn on the light and when he did, he jumped in surprised because there was a woman in his room sitting in his favourite reading chair that he didn't know just staring at him with amused hazel eyes.

"Well at least I got a cute one this time. The woman did a great job this go around," the woman said as she stood giving him a full view of her.

She was dressed in a red strapless shirt that stopped just a few inches below her bust, dark red beads hanging from the bodice and bottom. A golden clasp choker was wrapped around her neck; a long chain hanging from the end, falling between her breasts underneath her shirt and connecting with a golden clasp that was around her hips. Her lower half was covered in deep red pants, the legs made of a sheer see through material with golden cusps around her ankles. On her feet was a pair of golden slippers, the tip curving upward before pointing at her leg. Finishing off the look was a pair of golden clasps that wrapped around her wrists.

"Who are you," Byakuya asked as he sat up.

The woman grinned, "Well Boss, my name is Genie and I'm here to grant you any five wishes you want as long as they are of pure intention and not for selfish gain."

Byakuya irked a brow at her.

"You don't believe me huh," she said as she placed her hands on her hips, "Well, I'll just have to prove it to you don't I? What's one thing you want most in the world?"

"You to be truthful about who you are and how you got into my room," Byakuya said flatly.

The woman rolled her eyes, letting out a sigh of frustration before she reached to tug on her ponytail that rested at her side, "That's not what I meant. C'mon there has to be something you want most in this world, so spill. What is it you want, Boss?"

"I'd like to turn into a bird and fly the hell away from you, lunatic," Byakuya muttered.

Genie heard him and grinned devilishly, "Your wish is my command."

"Wha-," Byakuya started as he looked over at her but stopped.

With a wipe her neck and a snap of her ponytail, Byakuya felt his body shift. He looked down and realized that he was sitting on top of his pyjamas before he looked over at the woman who called herself Genie, "What did you do?"

"This one was a freebie but I turned you into a bird like you asked," Genie said gesturing for him to look in the mirror that sat not too far away. "You did say that you wanted to turn into a bird so that you could fly away from me, right?"

Byakuya turned to look into the mirror and surely enough, he was a bird; a damn pigeon to be exact complete with wings and beak, "Change me back, now."

Genie laughed before doing as asked. Once he was sure he was back to normal, Byakuya looked over at the Genie who stood with her hands on her hips, her head turned upward as she laughed.

"What's so funny?" Byakuya demanded of the woman.

"Take a look," Genie laughed, her eyes flicking to the side briefly before turning away again.

Byakuya looked down, realizing that he was still outside of his pyjamas. He scrambled to get redressed causing Genie to laugh wholeheartedly at him. To her, it was absolutely hilarious to see the man freaking out about being naked in front of her. It was actually quite cute.

"So, do you believe me now," Genie asked irking a brow when he finally got his pyjamas back on; her hazel eyes dancing with amusement at Byakuya's expense.

"I suppose…" Byakuya said hesitantly before the door to his bedroom opened to reveal Rukia.

"Nii-sama, good you're up," Rukia said happily, not noticing the woman that stood to the side. "I came to get you up and let you know that dinner is almost ready."

"I'll be down momentarily." Byakuya assured her, sparing a side glance at Genie who stood completely quiet.

"Great," Rukia said turning to leave the room. She looked straight at Genie but still didn't seem to notice her.

Once he was completely sure she was out of earshot, he turned to Genie again, "Why couldn't she see you? She looked directly at you."

"It's all part of the deal," Genie said. "Until you accept me, none of your friends or family can see me. It's like I'm your biggest little secret that no one can know until you feel like telling.

"And if I don't accept you?" Byakuya said.

"They'll never see me unless they touch my lamp," she said as she gestured to the lamp that sat on the nightstand. "After that, your secret is blown to whomever it was that touched it. But I'd still be a servant to you until you make all five wishes."

"Then I'll just have to keep Rukia away from your lamp," Byakuya mused to himself.

"Good luck," Genie said before turning into smoke and entering her lamp again.

Byakuya stared at the lamp for a moment before getting up and changing out of his pyjamas for dinner.

Sorry it took so long and that it's so short but for the first few chapters they'll all be like a thousand words or less. Also, thanks for all the very encouraging reviews. I really appreciate them!