"Ebony & Gold"

A Bleach story

By: CrimsonGaze

A/N: Second chapter out! Thanks to everyone who were kind enough to leave a review on the first chapter!

"Speech"

Thoughts/Memories

Emphasis


Chapter 002

"Home coming! Back to normal life!"

The day of return had come but it was still early in the morning, Chad and Ishida were still asleep, Inoue had woken up and was enjoying her breakfast at the mess hall, Ichigo made his way towards the Kuchiki residence, hoping to be able to see Rukia at least once before they head home. Many questions wandered around in the boy's head. Will Rukia be alright if I leave her here? What will happen when we go home? Will I give up being a shinigami? What will become of this place? Where the hell is Yoruichi?

He had reached the large courtyard of the noble house of the Kuchiki, Rukia was in one of these buildings surrounding it but in which one? He sighed. Then he saw the 6th squad vice-captain, Abarai Renji, exiting the building on the far left and made his way towards Ichigo. "Yo!" the blond boy greeted.

"What do you want?" the young man with weird eyebrows answered.

"That's none of your business!" Ichigo answered just as rudely.

"It is if you're going to my captains home!"

"I'm not here to see him!"

"Like I wouldn't know that?!"

"Is that so?!"

"Stop it you two!" a slightly gentler voice said.

"Rukia!" both men yelped.

"Geez, could you stop fighting already?" she said, shaking her head.

"I would but this guy..!" Ichigo said with gritted teeth.

"What?! You're the one who..!"

And so the fight went on and Rukia decided to leave them there and head indoors. I hope my brother sees this.. They'll have it then.


"Here you go, nee-san!" Kiyone smiled and passed the bento to her sister.

"Thanks! But what's the occasion?"

"I don't know.. Let's just be happy we're alive and are able to enjoy this meal!"

Isane scowled. "No thanks to those ryoka and captain Soifon!"

"Well, that's in the past now, let's just leave it behind us!"

"I'll make her pay for hurting my little sister!" the gray haired woman insisted.

"Wouldn't recommend that!" a voice said gently behind them.

"Captain Ukitake!" they both bowed.

"Just relax, you were enjoying your lunch, so don't mind me and please continue." he said warmly and placed his hand on Isane's shoulder. "And if there's someone to blame for what happened to Kiyone, it's me. Soifon merely did what she felt right." he smiled. "In her eyes we seemed traitors." And perhaps we are.. But Aizen was a bigger scandal.

"But Kiyone didn't do anything.."

"I'm in captain Ukitake's squad, of course I would be suspected."

Just then the door opened again and the captain wearing his usual straw hat entered.

"Captain Kyouraku!" the sisters, lower in rank, greeted and bowed.

"Shunsui, what brings you here?" his old friend smiled.

"Well, it seems that this little missy is here to take us to see Yama-jii!" he smiled in his usual manner and pointed at Soifon appearing from behind him wearing her trademark scowl, which in fact seemed to deepen, if that was even possible, when he called her "little missy".

"You have been summoned to hear your sentence." Soifon declared in her cold tone. "I am here to enforce that."

"I see, well.. it's a bit sooner than I expected." Ukitake's demeanor taking a more serious side. "Are we to expect good or bad news?" he smiled at Soifon as if to ease the tension.

She only looked at him deadpanned.

"Let's go then." and all the captains left.

"And not a word to ask if you're alright.." Isane gritted her teeth.


"I think this calls for a celebration!" the female shinigami with the um, slightly larger than normal, breasts cheered and joyously pounced around the squad 10 captains office.

"Calm down, Matsumoto!" the small, white haired 10th squad captain, Hitsugaya Toushirou yelled.

"Captain, no need to get so angry.." Rangiku faked crying.

A vein popped up on Toushirou's forehead.

"I'm a great cook, let's make a celebration dinner!" she joyed. "Oh, and a early dinner so that those ryoka can join in too!"

"What?!"

"You don't need to be that hostile, captain!" she frowned. "They did help us out!"

"I really don't see how they helped us?" the white haired boy sighed. "They caused considerable damage to many buildings, injured at least three captain's, destroyed the execution site and.. made us all look unsuited for our job."

"They saved Rukia..?" the vice-captain tried.

"Don't know her.. Besides, she was rightfully punished, though the death sentence might have been a bit harsh." he gave her some slack.

"See! Our prodigy captain can be cheery and merciful indeed!" Matsumoto smiled widely.

"Shut up!"


It wasn't anything formal but many of the 13 gotei captains, vice-captains and even troopers had started gathering it the 10th squad courtyard. Matsumoto had somehow managed to convince vice-captain Hisagi Shuuhei and the 13th squad Kiyone to help her prepare for the feast.

Ukitake was glad they were only vocally apprehended by the captain-commander but didn't really like these kind of gatherings, even if it was for him and Kyouraku. The mentioned captain sat not too far from him, surrounded by troops and vice-captains Madarame and Iba, all drinking sake.

The ryoka were trying to stay hidden, feeling probably out of sorts here, Kuchiki Rukia was of course with them, though one of them was missing.. If she could be called ryoka, she did belong here once.

"Looking for me?" the woman in question asked, startling the white haired captain. "I'm not out there causing trouble if that's what you think." she smirked and stepped beside the captain.

"Not at all." he smiled in his characteristic way. "Just makes you kind of wander.."

"What does?" the golden eyed goddess asked, not getting his drift.

"When both you and you former pupil are missing.."

Yoruichi grinned. "Now what could be going on in that mind of your's when implying something like that." saying that in a slightly suggestive tone.

Ukitake gaped, something like that had honestly not even crossed his mind.

"Don't worry, just teasing you.." the playful woman laughed and walked away from him, brushing her front finger under his chin as she went. Little do you really know..

"Stop flirting, Jyuushiro!" Shunsui shouted merrily.

"I, I wasn't!"


It was not like she intentionally did not go to the party but rather, she couldn't. Unlike the other captains, she has two jobs, being one of the 13 captains and the commander of the Special forces. She enjoyed her position but hated the paperwork that came with it. She was more of a hands on person, she liked being on the field, instead, she was stuck indoors, in her office, alone.

Soifon finished idling through yet another stack of papers when she momentarily laid down her pen. She sighed and rubbed her temples, she had a lot of things in mind, she always did, but now one thing took most control in her thoughts, the events last night.. She, she kissed me.. what on earth did she mean by that? Soifon regretted what happened after that. She had left. Without a word. I guess I could have handled that better.. but no use in dreading over it, she'll be out of here in a while.. I can concentrate on work fully again.

Then there was a knock on her door. She stood up and opened it. No one. She scowled. Did she imagine it or was someone playing a prank on her. The raven haired woman sat down again and was about to start working when she was surprised by gentle hands that were pressed on her shoulders.

"I rather much like this outfit on you.." her friend whispered to her ear. "So much skin!" she continued in a certain, excited voice.

The captain couldn't help blushing, she didn't know how someone could stir up such strong reactions inside her. They way they had parted last night made her wonder what the dark woman wanted now, but she was unable to say anything, instead she just settled to enjoy the tender massage Yoruichi was kind enough to offer her. They stayed like this, the older woman gently rubbing the pale shoulders and Soifon finally started to relax and melt into the touch.

Yoruichi was glad to hear her former pupil sigh contently, a certain sign that her touch was appreciated. She smiled gently and made the bold move to start massaging the exposed back that screamed for her to touch it. At first Soifon did tense up but soon found this to be rather relaxing. It didn't take long for her to reach somewhat of a trance like state.

The purple haired goddess grinned and carefully placed a small kiss on a pale shoulder, still keeping her hands busy on her back. Soifon didn't seem to protest this, so Yoruichi kissed her way from the shoulder upwards. Her neck, her cheek and behind her ear, she kissed them so gently she wasn't even sure if Soifon noticed.

Soifon was in bliss, this felt good, she hadn't felt this relaxed since.. well since ever. She didn't recall a time she could just relax like this when someone was massaging her and.. kissing her? Sucking on her earlobe?! "Stop it!" she commanded suddenly and jumped up. She really wasn't angry just plain confused and it showed all up on her face.

"Why?" Yoruichi grinned in her usual manner.

"I.. I don't know!"

"Then why did you ask me to stop?" she teased and took a step forward.

"I.. I don't know.." the other answered a bit sheepishly, scratching the back of her head in a slightly embarrassed method.

"I thought you were.." she started and came close. "..rather enjoying yourself?" she continued and started playing with the hair behind Soifon's ear.

The captain couldn't deny the fact that she enjoyed the attention her former mentor was giving her but it still made her very confused. Was this what Yoruichi had meant when she had said she wanted her. Is this what Soifon wanted? Had she always wanted this? And what was this? The confusion still evident in the younger shinigami's eyes, Yoruichi couldn't help but to laugh quietly. Soifon was brought out of her circle of thoughts but couldn't help but to feel even more confused now. Is she.. toying with me?! She scowled, turned around and backed away.

This in turn surprised Yoruichi. "What's wrong?" she asked, quickly turning serious.

"What is it you want from me?" Soifon asked quietly. She had never felt this unsure of herself and it made her feel weak and angry.

"Isn't that obvious..?" the former shinigami said in a sultry tone and caught the small woman to her embrace.

"Why..?" the captain could hardly speak, feeling her throat tighten up as emotions threatened to consume her. "Why are you doing this..?"

"Because I love you." she stated without a second beat.

Soifon turned around in her arms, her face expressing utter shock. The way the taller woman looked into her eyes, the whole expression on her face. The gentle, slight smile and the golden eyes so full of emotion, so honest. There wasn't a single doubt in Soifon's mind that Yoruichi didn't mean what she had just said. "I ah.."

"First time seeing you speechless." the other smiled and touched Soifon's cheek affectionately.

Still she couldn't say anything. Her throat felt tight, almost like she was suffocating. Few tears streamed down her cheeks and her lips started quivering.

Yoruichi smiled warmly, her eyes moist. She kept her distance for a while, just stroking Soifon's cheek with her thumb as if to say that everything will be all right. However it didn't take long before she was unable to fight the urge inside of her so she leaned forward..

Soifon felt her senpai's intention and met her halfway, this time kissing her back. Last night she didn't even have time to react. They held each other a long while, their lips colliding over and over again, dancing briefly together and then colliding again. Neither one could've probably had said what time of the day it was, or what day it was for the matter. All that mattered were each other.

Then for the lack of oxygen they had to part but they still kept embracing the other. The kiss was so intense it made Soifon feel weak on her knees. Sweat had broken out on Yoruichi's forehead and she wiped it away with her arm. She grinned in satisfaction and ran her tongue across her lower lip.

The way her senpai looked at her after their kiss made Soifon blush, she could tell there was an even deeper need in her eyes, so much built up desire it made her gasp for air. Yoruichi was glad to see such a strong reaction in the girl which encouraged her to kiss her once again.

The kiss was again passionate and lasted a long time, being bold enough to at least try and take the step forward Yoruichi struggled her tongue into Soifon's mouth. Bit surprised by this, she lost the battle for dominance briefly and Yoruichi was able to push Soifon backwards. A loud thud emitted when bare skin made contact with wood. Yoruichi grabbed Soifon's wrists rather roughly and lifted them above her head against the wall. Soon she was able to hold the pale wrists with one hand so that the other would be free to start roaming around the petite body. A cheek, ribs, a butt cheek, a breast.. It all felt so soft, even though it was through fabric. When her hand made it's way to try and remove the garment off of Soifon she was stopped rather abruptly and pushed away. Before she had time to ask the door slid open.

"Captain!" Oomaeda yelled. "Are you alright, I heard a loud.. thud.." his yelling quieted down when he saw the two women in the office. He couldn't quite tell what was going on but he was certain that something, something rather intense, was going on.

"Oomaeda."

"Hai!" he stood in attention.

"Never come into my office without knocking from now on. Understood?"

"H-Hai!"

"Good, dismissed."

"Hai!" he closed the door and left.

The sudden appearance of her rather stupid vice-captain snapped Soifon out of the clouds and back down to earth. She sighed, the last shreds of passion exiting from her body.

The mood was lost in Yoruichi as well who had never felt so aggravated in her entire life. Of course, she would not let it show on the outside. When Soifon wasn't saying anything, the dark woman felt obliged to break the silence. "Well that definitely killed the mood!" she grinned and almost laughed aloud at the shocked face on Soifon's face.

Soifon couldn't believe Yoruichi was able to say something so.. forward, so openly. It was not like they would've done.. anything, anything like.. that! Right?

"Too bad.. I was rather excited to get to taste you're-"

"Don't say another word!"

Yoruichi grinned. The expression on Soifon's face was so adorable. Such shock! "Oh come on.. Were adults here and besides, if he hadn't showed up you know you'd be down on the floor on your back and I'd be on top of-"

Then it happened. Soifon squealed. She squealed like a giddy teenage girl. She couldn't help it! The way Yoruichi was implying such forward things made her tough shell crack!

The other woman couldn't help but to laugh after the surprise of such a voice. "That was the most adorable thing I have ever heard or seen!" she laughed and held Soifon from the back, her hands settling on the slim waist.

Soifon was so red on her face that she didn't want Yoruichi to see it, she would laugh at her even harder. Then, again hands started roaming around her taunt stomach and sides and soft kisses were planted around her neck and shoulders. "Stop that.." she said softly.

"Alright. Just trying if it wasn't completely ruined.." Yoruichi said sheepishly, scratching the back of her head. Soifon turned around in her arms and smiled. The smile was so open and gentle, it spoke volumes. Now they both understood. Yoruichi smiled back a toothy smile and gently kissed her love once more.


"Where the hell could she be?" Ichigo asked in frustration. "It's time to leave already.."

"Shihouin-san knows her way out of here, she will follow you shortly."

"Huh? Alright.." Ichigo crossed his arms.

"Here." the white haired captain presented his hand.

"What's this?" the orange haired boy asked as he accepted the pendant.

"It's a sign.. You are granted a title of shinigami substitute."

"Um.. Cool, I guess.." he smiled. "Well, we're off!"

Then, a while later, Yoruichi was seen walking towards the portal.

"The others already left." Ukitake said apologizing. "You were nowhere to be found so."

"It's fine, I had something important that had to be done." Yoruichi grinned.

"May I ask what you're talking about?"

"Don't be so suspicious all the time!" captain Kyouraku scolded half-heartedly.

"Hmm.. let's just say that my appetite was satisfied for the time being.." she said candidly, looking at Soifon who tried her best to pass them by casually a bit further away.

The two men exchanged questioning looks.

Yoruichi walked towards the gate, smiling like a well fed cat.

-Chapter 002 END-



A/N: That was the second chapter! Liked it? Oh and changed the rating to M to be on the safe side, it was pretty.. intense for a while.