DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH
Well here is another chapter. The story is going quicker than we thought. That scares me. Enjoy! Another chapter soon.
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-Hello Beautiful' Gin said to as he opened his eyes. 'How long have you been awake?'
'Long enough to look at my new love.' Byakuya leaned in and kissed Gin.
Gin placed his arms around him and hugged him tight. 'I promise I will always love you and protect you. Protect you; protect you; protect –
Gin sat up suddenly sat up and realized he was dreaming. He was sweating and breathing heavy. He ran his hand through his hair to relax. "Byakuya"
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Gin sat across from the commander while they had lunch. It was silence between them as they eat.
Gin took a deep breath and started with the questions.
"When was the last time you spoke to Byakuya?" Gin asked very directly to the commander.
Yamamoto stopped eating and put his utensils down. He looked at Gin without wavering. "I spoke with Kuchiki taichou the evening he disappeared."
Gin could not believe what he was hearing. His anger was slowly rising. "Why are you just telling me this? You may have been the last person to see him," Gin shouted at the commander. He tried to keep his voice down but his frustration started to rise. "Why did you wait 'til now to start looking for him?" Gin had to stop himself. He felt himself losing control. "What is it that you want me to do? Do you want me to finish your investigation or find Byakuya Kuchiki?"
There was a deafening silence for about a minute. They both took deep breath. Gin spoke.
"Did you know that Byakuya spoke with all the captains except me?"
"Yes. He came to me that evening. He told me that he went the all the captains except you. He told them about the investigation and that all divisions' inventory list for the past two years has already been pulled."
Gin thought 'Byakuya, what a stupid move. You showed your hand.'
"He wanted them to know what was going on. But what they did not know is that this investigation has been going on for the past year. He gave me a file that night." Yamamoto produced a file and placed it on the table.
Gin picked up the file and started to read.
Although the investigation continues to expand further than Serengeti, here is a list of names of persons of interest:
Sosuke Aizen
Kaname Tosen
Sajin Komamura
Sui-Feng
Shuhei Hisagi
Renji Abarai
Kira Izuru
Tetsuzaemon Iba
Momo Hinamori
Marechiyo Omaeda
Rukia Kuchiki
We will start interrogations after receipt of inventory list.
-BK
Gin was shocked to see the names on the list. His lieutenant and his close friends and Rukia?
"I have had them under surveillance since Byakuya gave me the list. Members of the Patrol Corps have been infiltrated into all 13 Division. The information that has been received has been valuable but has been at a standstill since the disappearance of Kuchiki taichou." The commander stopped to gather his thoughts. "Kuchiki taichou's grandmother would not let us declare him missing. She believes that he is out there and is coming home. With the influence the Kuchiki family has, the Central 46 never declared him missing. After three months," the commander sighed, that is why you are here."
Gin looked at the commander. His heart is sinking with every beat. "It has been almost 90 days," Gin voice felt small as he was coming to the realization that Byakuya could be dead, "ninety days, if he was hurt he would have gotten touch with you." Gin stopped as he tried to hold the tears back. He swallowed hard as he tried to compose himself. 'He would have gotten in touch with him, if he was hurt. He would not leave me without saying . . .' Gin thought. "Commander before Byakuya left, did he tell you where he was going?"
The Commander cleared his throat. "He told me that he had a meeting with an informant. He was going to give him some information on this operation. He told me that he will speak with me on the next day. That was the last thing he said to me. And he did not tell where he was meeting this informant."
Gin thought that Byakuya must have not felt threaten because he went alone. He did not tell anyone where they were meeting. Gin thought started to come to fast as he tried to sort out this new information. He took the file and placed it in his bag. He was about to leave when Yamamoto spoke.
"Gin, I wanted you to meet your replacement. His name is Shusuke Amagai. He is from the Patrol Corp. He was recommended by Sui-Feng taichou. I was hoping that you can take him and introduce him to the third Division."
Gin was not feeling social at this time but he agreed to do this. With Amagai coming in, Gin knew the commander was serious about allowing him to resign his commission. After a few minutes, Amagai came in with his associate, Makoto Kibune. After introductions and small talk, the three men left to go to the third division. At his office, Gin called Kira for the introductions. Gin explained that because he was working on a final project for the commander, Amagai would be the acting taichou of third division. Gin explained that as soon he was through with the project, he would be resigning his commission. He also explained to Kira that he would remain the lieutenant unless he gives Amagai some reason to relieve him. He pulled Kira aside and explained that he had faith in him to do this. 'Don't let me down' he told Kira several times. After some instructions, Gin took a couple of boxes of personal items before he left. He told Amagai that he would be out of the Third Division's captain's house in a few weeks.
As Gin sat at his table, he pulled out the file which was the last thing Byakuya gave to the commander. He looked at the names on the list. He refused to believe that one of these people could have been responsible for the disappearance of Byakuya. Gin put the file down and started his packing. He was more determined now that before to leave the Gotei 13.
He kept trying to figure how Byakuya came up with those names. He knew that Byakuya never did anything unless he had evidence to back it up.
"You have a hidden file somewhere," Gin whispered as he packed the boxes with his personal items. He stopped suddenly as he came across a necklace. He took it outside of the box and held in his hand. He thought about how he got this necklace
He and Byakuya's friendship had advanced to the point that they started to spend time in the human world. This time it was a weekend. They walked around Karakura town all day and had a romantic dinner that night. After much fun and sake, the platonic relationship crossed over to physical and emotional relationship. Gin remembered how beautiful Byakuya's body felt as he explored every inch of his body. The next morning, he woke with Byakuya smiling at him. He told him that he would always protect him. Byakuya smiled and said:
Gin whispered, "The key to me lies underneath." Gin thought about his friend as he began to place the necklace around his neck. He slowly walked back to the table to the files. He was playing with the pendant as he started to remember what Yamamoto said.
'Kuchiki taichou's grandmother would not let us declare him missing. She believes that he is out there and is coming home.'
Gin stood and dress. He had to see Byakuya's grandmother. He had to ask her more questions. She may know more than she realize.