ok this one isn't mine, i'll admit it, but i saw it one day and fell in love with it:
roses are red, violets are blue, me no own, so you no sue!
Deception is a passive threat
Kenai cocked her head slightly and, with a voice which better fit her size and appearance, she spoke.
"I'm not going to get rid of you, am I?"
Byakuya couldn't help but crack a tiny smile. "Nope." Kenai nodded. "May I assume you will pose
me no threat?"
The stoic man considered Kenai's words. It seemed an agreeable contract to make, so long as no
threat was made to him, what need was there to show force? "You may assume such, so long as I in
turn am given the same peacefulness." Kenai nodded. "It is agreed. Kenai led the way into the
clearing. She seated herself as was her custom, upon her knees, waiting for him to sit as well. The
man reclined against a nearby rock, and was pleased to see the child had laid her staff beside herself,
in a gesture of peace.
After a drawn out silence, Byakuya realized he was expected to speak first. "I seek a fugitive from
Soul society. She, with the help of a few outsiders, escaped upon the day of her execution." The
man's voice was as cold as always, he seemed to hold no emotions about the incident aside from a
mild anger. "Actually, she was stolen from the execution block itself." Kenai feigned surprise when
he told her what in reality she already knew. "What crime has this woman committed to warrant
execution?"
Byakuya shook his head. "Since you are no shinigami, I don't expect you to understand... she has
broken a number of our laws."
"And you believe she is here?" "Yes. I do."
Kenai shook her head gently. "If anyone were here, I would be well aware. Therefore, I can
confidently dispel your beliefs. She whom you seek is not here."
Byakuya frowned, his eyes alighting slightly now as he stood. "I thought we had an agreement...
deception is a passive form of threat." Kenai was on her feet instantaneously, staff borne ready to
defend. Just as a fight seemed inevitable, Rukia appeared between the two.
