Hey peeps, well retreat is going and im staying so hopefully I will update all my stories this 5 day weekend
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Byakuya slowly made his way to the Ukitake complex; all the while weighing the pros and cons of being with Hisane and Rie. This was hard from him, for Hisane was around his age, he would have to wait less…while Rie was still a child. Hisane was from the 78th district, while Rie was at least a higher class then Hisane would ever be.
His thinking was cut short when the sleeping Rie was snatched from his arms, he instant went to grab Rie back but when he saw that her mother snatched her he calmed down. Jushiro and Shunsui were right out there as well.
"What happened Kuchiki-san?!" Rie's mother almost screamed.
"She fell" He replied, his stone cold face was on. "We were playing tag and she fell" he explained, the turning to leave "I will take my leave" He said to the awkward and eerie silence. He was about to leave when he felt his sleeve being tugged on. He looked to see Rie's big brown eyes, her skin red and puffy.
"ByaBya-chan…come back again tomorrow pweese" she asked him. Her iorn grip on his dark blue kimono was almost as strong as light breeze.
He took a step away, looking forward he could feel her grip on his kimono no longer "Hn. We will see" he replied coldly, then just as quickly he left using shunpo.
Bya…kuya" her voice cracked as she reached out for where he was, her tears continued to fall.
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That was Rie's first rejection. Byakuya did not come the next day, nor the day after…Soon the days became two weeks, only once had Byakuya come to visit.
His excuse was that there was some tough times at his house. Rie did not take that. Soon those two weeks turned into two months. In about a week would be Rie's 5th birthday.
Byakuya was invited to the party, Jushiro knew that even for a short amount of time Byakuya has had such an impact on his little sister.
During those two months of no ByaBya-chan, Rie was moody and often was not responsive to most things. His mother would not be able to put Rie to sleep, she became more distant than any child should be.
For the sake of a child Jushiro sent out that invite.
Byakuya sat at a table, the birthday invite sat in front of him. He was torn between visiting Hisane (In secret of course) and going to Rie's birthday. He pondered about this for a good hour. He thought about the last time he saw Rie…when was the last time? All he thought about at the moment was Hisane and becoming a shinagami A.S.A.P. When was the last time he saw the little Ukitake? He could not remember. He set the letter aside, he would go…but only for a short time, he would not miss his date with Hisane.
He thought about as to what he would give the little girl his mind drew a blank, maybe a stuffed animal? A doll? Candy? He sighed with frustration, why did this child have to…his jaw became slack 'this child?' was all he could repeat in his mind. When did Rie become this child. He made a resolution that he would never discourage Rie any more than he already has. He decided that he would ask her what she wanted at her birthday and he would get it for her, for the time being his very presence should suffice the--Rie.
Much to Byakuya's distaste his mother came in, not that he did not love his mother but she would always sway him in his decision making, also he could trust her with anything. Long story short his mother knew about Rie and Hisane.
His mother's long black hair hug beautifully in the sun, she sat on the opposite side of Byakuya "I see something is troubling you my son" she said.
Byakuya nodded "Yes, I have a birthday invitation for Rie" he said, then sighed "I was going to visit Hisane the same day" he said.
His mother smiled gently "When was the last time you saw Rie?" she asked her son.
Byakuya thought once again 'I must of visited some time during these two months right?' he thought, now thinking about it…he hasn't visited her in the two months "Two months ago" he replied, then trying to act grown up he added "But she is just a child, she does not care"
"Byakuya, my son did I tell you about how I met your father?" His mother asked. He shook his head. She began her story "I was a young girl, around Rie's age and your father was about five years older than me. He fell in love and did I. He gave me a promise ring for my 5th birthday. I then caught your father looking at my sister, your aunt, then I saw her sporting a promise ring as well. I was so mad at him, throwing a temper tantrum I took off the promise ring and threw it down the gutter and stormed off, you would think he would marry your aunt but he did not. Realizing that he made a mistake it took him around 100 years before, even our wedding day I was not happy, knowing that my sister had the promise ring that he gave her…she had taken it off on my wedding day but I am sure she has it somewhere. Not but twenty years ago…your father presented me the same promise ring he gave to me as a child, that's when our marriage started to turn for the better five years later we found out that I was pregnant with you, my one and only son" His mother said and reached out and held her son's hand that rested on the low table.
"And the moral of that story is?" Byakuya asked his mother.
She smiled at him "A woman's grudge runs deep, make sure you keep in Rie's good grace, or you will find yourself alone" she said, then stood up she looked back at her precious son, oh how she wished she could help her son, but some things her son had to learn the hard way. "I will make something for her, and you can take it to her if you want"
Byakuya nodded and watched as his mother left him to ponder about what he was going to do.
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Sorry that it was short, ill update hopefully soon enough