Here's the next chapter :D

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Renji stood in his Captain's office. His legs felt very stiff. His heart ached. He wanted to stay there, just hoping that his Captain would return, giving him a better answer. He wanted to know. He needed to know.

After a few moments of thinking, Renji decided that he would leave. He walked down the hallway with his head down, looking at his repeatedly slow moving feet. Something hit his left arm and shoulder. He looked and his eyes met with Byakuya's. For only a spilt second, which for Renji felt like a lifetime, he gazed into the depths of Byakuya's eyes. It seemed like he knew everything. The emotions, senses, everything.

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"I'll get right to it, Yamamoto-Sensei." Byakuya got up from the chair, and bowed.

He started out the hallway, lost in his thoughts. He barely heard, or noticed for that matter, his Lieutenant coming from the opposite direction. Before he knew it, he hit Renji on the left side. He looked over in surprise to see Renji, who was staring at him, also appearing to be deep in thought. "I never noticed how... beautiful Renji's eyes are." Byakuya thought to himself.

It seemed like the longest of time that they were there, staring into eachother's eyes. But at the same time, it was too short. Byakuya wanted it to last forever. The sensation of looking into such beauty. The calming aroma that surrounded Byakuya. He felt like nothing else mattered. Nothing else, but knowing the person he cared most about was right before him.

But right as Byakuya was thinking, the connection split. Their eyes didn't meet anymore. He suddenly felt alone and lost. He was confused. He didn't know what to think. He blinked, hoping it would help clear up his mind. He wanted to go back to his office, so he started to walk, but then he tripped over his own feet. Not falling, but loosing his balance. He quickly caught himself and hurried back to his office to think things over.

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Once in his office, Byakuya was free to roam in his thoughts. He sat down behind his desk and buried his face in his hands. "Why do I feel like this? Why him? Out of all the people in this fucking world.. I just.. I can't believe it.. These feelings.. W-why.." For once, Byakuya wanted to cry. He almost did, but someone bursted into his office, scaring the hell out of him.

Byakuya looked up with wide eyes.

"I know." Renji said, almost yelled, trying to state it strongly, "I saw it in your eyes. Please, Captain, please.. Don't deny it." His voice died down at the end, almost to a whisper, "I saw it. I'm sure I did." He was now whispering. He lowered his head, trying to hide the tears forming in his eyes.

There was a minute of silence, and then Byakuya spoke. "I-I can't. I can't. I can't." He was shaking his head. Renji looked up, a tear rolling down his cheek. His flawless cheek. Byakuya took in a breath, held it for a while, then let it out.

"I love you" He said.

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