THIS IS IMPORTANT!! YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES AND THE START OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP CUZ I'LL BE MAKING INFERENCE TO BOTH OF THOSE STORIES! THANK YOU FOR READING!
Also this isn't to sad I don't think any ways hope you enjoy!
I DON'T OWN BLEACH!
'You are important Yumichika!! You're the only person dear to me!'
Them, why did you leave when Kenpachi ordered you to? Why didn't you stay and protect Yumichika? How about, the bigger picture here, why weren't you there when he got back home? Did you think he wouldn't draw his own conclusions!! You're a fool and now you'll be a lonely fool once this is all over!
'I know. As along as Yumichika survives and is happy them that's all that matters to me! I know that I should have stayed with him but I couldn't! It was a direct order from my captain!'
That's not important! Who was it that you saved in rukongai?
'Yumi.'
Who followed you through all of rukongai without so much as a complaint on how you were treating him?
'Yumi.'
Who was it that suffered so much that he gave up on himself and tried to take his own life?
'Yumichika.'
Who's the one that would give everything up for the one he loves and not think about it? Who's the one that has to suffer every day because of your actions?
'Yumichika.'
Who was it that you beat and still got up and followed you all for the love he had started to feel toward you even with poison flowing through his body?
'Yumichika.'
Who has loved you with all their heart without asking for anything in return except a little show of affection here and there?
'Yumichika.'
Who was it that was hurt, all because of something he have no control over?
'Yumi.'
Who forgave all of those things without a second thought?
'Yumichika.'
Who is in a bed right now recovering?
'Yumichika'
Who has given up on love and on his life yet again?
'The love of my life Yumichika.'
And who was the one that walked away from all of that love and loyalty for someone else that he didn't know for even half as long as his lover?
'I did. I'm so sorry that I did! I didn't know this would happen.'
This shouldn't have happened! If you had cared just a little bit more about him it wouldn't have. Look at him now! Look at him damn it!
Ikkaku did as his sword asked and looked at Yumichika once more as tears formed in his eyes. On the bed laid Yumichika, his hair was a mess, his usually peaceful face had morphed into that of a person who had suffer for to long, and the usually clean face was tear stained. Ikkaku reached forward and cleaned away the tears that had been shed in his name. He couldn't believe this was happening, this shouldn't have happened, but it had, all because of his actions.
That is true but you know what this time I hope you let Yumichika make a choice. Don't force him to stay this time by tricking him or ask him for more time. Don't hurt him anymore. Maybe if you hadn't hurt him when you found out about Ruri'iro kujaku them this wouldn't have happen or been this bad.
'I-I wont. I'll let him choose I just want him to stop suffering that's all.'
I hope so.
Ikkaku felt his captain getting closer to the building and reached out toward Yumichika. He had a feeling this had something to do with Yumichika and where he'd be transferred. He gently picked Yumichika up bridal style and sat down on the bed with him. Oh how he had missed this man. The light weight, the soft skin, his scent, and most all the happiness that they had enjoyed for last ten years. He had a feeling that there captain wouldn't be here any time soon, with Yachiru as a guide, maybe never. With a sigh he turn his gaze out the window to think on his actions even though now was a little to late.
Ikkaku gently ran his fingers through Yumichika's tangled hair. He wonder now how much pain he had caused someone he supposedly loved. He looked down at Yumichika again how could everything have gone so wrong when it had all been so right!
Ten years earlier (two months after the end of True love never dies!)
Ikkaku had headed out to the training field with Renji while Yumichika and Byakuya drank some tea and talked. That had become the ritual for the two couples since they had learned that they had a lot in common. Such as, Renji's and Ikkaku's brute nature and the fact they acted without thinking. As for Yumichika and Byakuya they were both much more thoughtful them there partners, not to mention they both had kido type swords, and agreed in many things. They were opposites from their lovers but as the saying goes opposites attract.
Yumichika smiled softly this had all turned out perfectly! He and Ikkaku had been getting along like the perfect couple. Renji who had finally admitted to being in a relationship with Byakuya to Ikkaku, of course, he only admitted to it because he was drunk. Ikkaku had instantly gone to Yumichika with the information. A day after that Renji and Ikkaku went out training, Renji no doubt with plans of revenge for the fact that the info had gotten to Yumichika, who was known for gossiping. Yumichika had headed straight for the sixth squad, to the captain's office, where he now stood looking at the strict noble.
"Hello Captain Kuchiki." Yumichika said in his most polity voice. He could barely stay calm he wanted to find out if it was true that those two were in a relationship of some sort. Yumichika waited for some sign of acknowledgment and receive none. Yumichika glare at the noble ever so slightly. He didn't feel like getting into a fight with him anytime soon. 'Although with Ruri'iro I might be able to win or at least make it a hard fight.' Yumichika thought with a smile he felt his zanpakuto sprite smile as well. Byakuya looked up at the fifth seat who was smiling to himself. He cleared his throat quietly to get his attention. As Yumichika realized that the captain had finally started paying attention to him. At that moment, he realized that he had no idea what he was going to say.
"Well..ah... Renji said something very interesting to Ikkaku a while ago and I wanted to know if it was true." Yumichika started out nervously he truly had no idea why he wanted to know if the information was true or not. Maybe it was because he wanted to talk to someone else that was gay that wasn't Kira or Shuuhei. Maybe it was the fact that he was friends with Renji. 'Seriously I could just talk with Ukitake or Shunsui if that's the case but no I choose the one person that might kill me for the question!'
Well you're you Yumichika. That is just the type of person you are trying to befriend a noble. I truly should have seen that coming.
'You're so annoying and not helping at the moment!'
"And what would that be?" Byakuya replied coldly not bothering to look up from his paper work. Yumichika looked at the noble he was handsome, he had to give the man that, of course not as beautiful as himself. He could see why Renji would like a man this handsome but the personality needed a lot of work.
"Well he told Ikkaku that you two were in a...." He stopped for a second and them looked out the window. 'I wonder if I could out run him?' Yumichika questioned in his mind and could feel his sword laughing. He might as well keep going. He had chosen to come here so he might as well get it over with.
"Well he told Ikkaku that you two were in a romantic relationship." Yumichika spat out as fast as he could which made it sound to Byakuya like one big word. Something like: '.'
"If you have something to say, say it calmly, fifth seat Ayasegawa." Came the monotone voice of the noble. Yumichika mentally slapped himself for sounding like that.
"Renji and Ikkaku went training yesterday morning but instead they got drunk. They were at the bar when Renji told Ikkaku that he was your lover. When Ikkaku got home he told me because we're lover and I just wanted to know if it was true. Only because Renji's my friend I want him to be happy." Yumichika sigh that wasn't so hard! Now, he had to wait for a reaction. He watched as the noble stopped writing to look at him. His eyes, Yumichika realized, showed some fear, of what he wasn't sure.
"Why do you wish to know?" Byakuya asked and Yumichika noticed a note of anxiety in his voice.
"Just curious I wont tell anyone as long as you don't tell anyone about me and kaku." Yumichika said using the nickname he had made for his lover so very long ago. He watched as a twinkle appeared in Byakuya's eyes something akin to laughter.
'Hey talking with Suki and Hikari helps they only show emotions in their eyes and sometimes their voice!'
Maybe they were nobles once.
'Maybe.'
If so they most have been humans or soul reapers once too. Don't you think?
'Maybe although with those two no one can really say.'
"So is it true!" Yumichika exclaimed already knowing the answer. He was happy for them. If they were careful they could be happy without any of the struggle that he and Ikkaku had gone through.
"Yes." Came a one word answer. 'Why did I just admit to that?!'
Maybe you wanted someone to talk to that has known Renji longer them you have.
'Maybe. Who knows SenbonZakura.'
"That's very good! I hope you two are happy together! Renji really seems to...." Yumichika stopped mid-sentence as he felt Ikkaku's sprite change as well as Renji's they were getting madder at each other with the passing minutes. As he turned to look at the captain of the sixth squad he realized that Byakuya had also noticed.
"They're mad at each other and are destroying the training grounds which I was going to use to learn Bankai. How ugly!" Yumichika growled under his breath. Now he was annoyed it wasn't the main training ground it was the secret one that Ikkaku used to train Renji in and where he used his Bankai.
"They're not using the eleventh division training grounds." It was more of a statement them a question.
"No they're using the secret one." Yumichika replied without thinking as he concentrated on where Renji and Ikkaku were. He turned to Byakuya who had an elegant eyebrow raised.
"I can't tell you why it was built!" Yumichika exclaimed looking straight into Byakuya's eyes.
"Why is that?" Byakuya asks and Yumichika sighs impatiently.
"I'll tell you with one condition." Yumichika stated and smiled this was going to be a great idea. 'I'll ask him to train me to achieve my Bankai and use it!! He has a kido based sword like mine so its perfect!' Yumichika thought smiling not knowing that Byakuya's training could be as bad or worse them Kenpachi's.
"So be it." Byakuya stated looking out the window. He could tell that both Ikkaku and Renji's sprite energy seemed to be weaker them it should be. It was as if something was muffling it. A kido spell could do that but neither of them had talent for kido as far as he knew.
"OKAY well I wanted to ask you to help me train to achieve Bankai!" Yumichika stated smiling happily.
"Why don't you ask Renji to help you with that." Byakuya asked slightly amused at the request.
"Because of a certain problem." Yumichika said with a sigh.
"Fine. I shall help you. Now well you tell me why there is a secret training ground." Even though it should have been a question or request it sounded more like a command.
"Because of the fact that Ikkaku and Renji built it to train without having to pay for any destruction or damages." Byakuya nodded slightly.
"Why do you want me to help you train after all it would be better to train with someone that has a power based sword?" Byakuya asked curiosity getting the best of him.
"I need you to not tell anyone about this! If the captain finds out them I'll get kicked out of the squad!" Yumichika exclaimed knowing that this would be the hardest part. Making sure that Byakuya didn't tell anyone about his sword. Byakuya nodded in agreement and Yumichika continued.
"My zanpakuto isn't power based. It's kido. I've been using a partial release for all of these years besides you only Ikkaku and Shuuhei know about it." Yumichika mumbled barely loud enough for Byakuya to hear.
"That is impressive. I've heard from Renji that you are a strong warrior and if what you say is true them you are a very impressive fighter indeed." Yumichika blushed. He knew that that was as close as he was going to get to a compliment from this captain.
"Thank you!" Yumichika exclaimed with a smile.
"Your training starts this afternoon. Now shall we see what those two are up to." Yumichika nodded and they both exited the room.
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