Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any of the characters associated with it. I wish I could own Byakuya or Uryuu but I don't. It's my first fanfiction so please be nice. I took a lot of my ideas from random pieces I read so if this sounds like yours let me know I'll give you credit or if you want I'll take that part out.


"Where is Ichigo?" thought Rukia. "That baka! I told him not to be late. The nobles do not tolerate lateness." The door threw open and there stood the fire haired teen grasping for breather. He gently bowed to the nobles and taichos without much respect and found a seat next to Hitsugaya taicho who had grown a fair amount in height was was as tall as Ichigo.

"So what have I missed so far?" asked Ichigo to the young prodigy.

"Nothing. They were discussing some things amongst themselves and are giving us taichos and Shinigami the cold shoulder for now," grunted the Ice Prince, Hitsugaya. He hated being treated like trash by the nobles but was patient, partly because he didn't want to be seen as an impatient child.

The youngest taicho was indeed very patient compared to the rest of the Gotei 13. Zaraki Kenpachi was asleep, standing up, while Retsu Unohana fiddled with her hair. Soi Fon was glaring at the floor trying to figure out why the hell she was needed here. The rest of the taichos were nearly asleep. Ichigo searched for a short pink hair fukutaicho who was the reason he was late.

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"Ichigo!" screamed a high pitched girl.

"Hey Yachiru" replied Ichigo while trying to peel off the little girl from his eyes.

"Where are you going Berry boy? The meeting's not in this place, silly. It's over there," pointing away from the heavily decorated meeting house, towards a deserted looking shack.

Ichigo looked at her with disbelief but then she dragged him into the meeting room so he decided to stay. She left him and said "I'm going to find Ken-chan and bring him here too."

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Ichigo got up and went over to the little ball of pink and asked her why she sent him to the wrong place. She simply replied, "O Berry boy, I was trying to test you. You failed because it took you so long to figure out the meeting wasn't there."

Ichigo wanted to shake the smirk off the little girl by noticed a shadow over him. He looked p to find Zaraki Kenpachi staring down on him. Ichigo looked at Kenpachi's only visible eye and swore he could still see the intention to kill Ichigo.

"Ah, Kurosaki Ichigo! I see you are still alive. You know fate must have it that I am to be the cause of your death," laughed Kenpachi.

"Uh hum," the nobles cleared their throat demoing attention. Ichigo escaped from Kenpachi's grasp and sat back down next to Toushiro. "Now that we are all settled, we shall begin to explain the necessary procedures to the Shinigami helping the Four Noble clans of Soul Society. We will need you complete cooperation during the next seven days of the ball. In addition, this year we will have a new part to the Ball. This year the taichos and fukutaichos of the Gotei 13 are invited to be guests because of their part in protecting all of Soul Society," continued the eldest noble. This last part surprised many of the Gotei who thought they were just needed for security. Renji smiled at Rukia- this would allow him to dance with her.

The meeting with the Noble families and the Gotei 13 was basically an overview about the Noble Ball. One of the things discussed to a great extent was security. All the taichos and fukutaicho were required to be present at the Ball. The remainder of the Gotei was needed for security in Seireitei and the real world.

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"Wow, that meeting was intense. Those nobles are real boring and create a tension, don't they?" said Ichigo.

Rukia, who was walking behind him took offense to the statement and punched him in the back.

"Ow, what the hell was that for?" remarked Ichigo while rubbing his arm,

"You baka, you keep forgetting that I am a noble and so is my brother," stated Rukia angrily.

They walked together for a while until they parted ways and each headed home. Ichigo was staying with Renji for his time at Soul Society, even though he was appointed the Taicho for the third squad.

"Hey Renji, have you and Rukia talked to Byakuya about your relationship yet?" asked Ichigo while raising his arms and resting them on the back of his head. (I love it when guys do that…It makes them so hot. Lol.jk)

"Nah, we didn't get the time today; but I will before the ball. I even bought formal robes and a gift for her," replied Renji.

"That's cool. You guys sure seem happy together. I wish Orihime was here for the ball," Ichigo sighed.

"Baka, of course we're happy. We love each other and are together. You need to tell Orihime-san about your feelings."


During the next couple of days the clans showed up. They began settling in at the Kuchiki estate. There was a lot of noise and movement now compared to the normal peace and quiet that was the Kuchiki estate.

Byakuya was unreasonably quite and did not care nor did he interrupt with the Ball. As Byakuya sat in his room reading some official papers, he felt the rietsus of Rukia and Renji approach.

"Come in Rukia-san and Fukutaicho Renji," ordered Byakuya before they knocked.

"Um...uh... Byakuya nii-sama, um Ren-Renji and I uh we have to uh ask you something," stuttered Rukia.

"Taicho, um Rukia and I have um known each other si-since we were little kids," said Renji feeling his heartbeats increase, and his stomach do flips. "We were wondering if, I could, sorry if we could have; um get your permission to uh startgoingout. IwouldliketobeRukia'sboyfriendandtakehertotheball," Renji spitted out without taking a breath. He shut his eyes and clutched Rukia's hand preparing to be hit, or worse.

"You have my permission," said Byakuya without his eyes leaving from his paperwork.

"HUH? Sorry wha?" screamed Rukia and Renji in unison.

"I will not repeat my answer. Renji, you and Rukia have been in love since before she was adopted into the Kuchiki clan. You became my fukutaicho be come closer to her. I have noticed this a long time ago. If I had any suspicion that you would not take care of my sister and the honor of my family then I would have demoted you a while back and kicked you out of the Gotei and Seireitei," stated Byakuya calmly.

Rukia threw her arms around her brother and gave him a tight hug before saying, "Nii-sama arigato. Thank you so much."

With that done, Renji and Rukia walked out hand-in-hand.

With a sigh, Byakuya thought "Hisana, your sister has fallen in love. I promise I will never let Renji break her heart." He then got up and took out a picture of Hisana and clutched it to his chest.


The first day of the Spring ball consisted of a Brunch and tea with all of the noble clans. The most respected clan was the Kuchiki clan, followed by the Hinamashi clan, along with the Kimoto clan, and lastly the Wihisacho clan. The brunch was held in the garden, with ladies sat in a separate table than the men. The ladies sat near the play sets and swings while the men sat gallantly under a grand Cherry Blossom tree. Although the Shinigami were invited, they were not seated at the same table as the nobles- just one nearby, which did include all the luxuries that that nobles' table had. Everyone was to be present and seated by twelve noon on the dot. Even the Shinigami were seated. Renji and Ichigo were a bit out of place but Hitsugaya was enjoying the weather and eyeing Hinamori. Renji looked up and spotted Rukia and simply stared. Rukia was wearing a blue knee length summer dress along with a white wide-rimmed sun hat. She looked gorgeous sitting with the women of the Noble families.

Byakuya sat at the head of the nobles' table and sipped his green tea with chamomile, while enjoying the scenery. He noticed a young girl with long brown hair and nicely tanned skin playing by the lake when all the people were required to be seated for the brunch. As Byakuya got up from his seat to escort the lady back to her seat with a severe punishment, she got up and held a small bunny while walking back to the table.

"How odd. We normally don't have bunnies at the garden this time of year," thought Byakuya.

"There is something about that girl that I can't understand," replied Senbonzakura.

--Meanwhile at the Ladies' Table—

"It's Chappy-kun," screamed a raven-haired girl to the bunny in my hands.

"I'm sorry, is this your bunny? I found it while I was at the lake," I said.

"Gomen. No it's not mine, but may I hold him?" replied the girl.

"Hai. Of course you can." I said while handing her the bunny.

"Arigato. My name is Kuchiki Rukia. What's your name?" said the raven haired girl

"My name is Hinamashi Minori," I told her.

Rukia looked graciously at a five foot five lady with brown hair down to her waist and lavender eyes. As Minori sat down next to Rukia they instantly became friends. For the remainder of the time they talked about everything from the white bunny to the necklace that Rukia was wearing.

"This necklace was given to me by my boyfriend, Renji," Rukia blushed.

"Oh how cute. Is he a noble or a Shinigami like you?" questioned Minori.

"He's a Shinigami. My brother's fukutaicho," remarked Rukia.

"Your brother? You did say your name was Kuchiki, right? That must mean your brother is Kuchiki Byakuya," gasped Minori.

"Yes he is. I was adopted into the clan. Renji and I grew up together before I was adopted by Nii-sama," stated Rukia.

The conversation went from there. Brunch was bought out and the remainder of the morning was filled with laughter and fun but one face still emerged into Byakuya's mind- the image of the brown haired lady. Byakuya's eyes did not leave the lavender eyed girl even though they were well done with the brunch.

"She really must be something if Rukia is already this close with her," declared Senbonzakura.

"Yes, she really is something," followed Byakuya, with a feeling in his chest that was not there for nearly sixty years.


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So how was this chapter? Yes I know I have a lot of RenRuk in here. But I have to introduce the new chick in Byakuya's life.

comments. suggestions. flames. edits. whatever you want.

Update 11/19 I added that Ichigo is the captain for the third squad. I think I forgot to mention it in here before so I put it in now.