Chapter Three: The Cherry Blossoms
Yosh, This is the third chapter…
Hope you enjoy it
"You said, you came from the Fujiwara Clan?" Byakuya asked. He is reading her promotion paper.
"Hai" she said.
Fujiwara Clan is a clan once famous to Sereitei. But an internal affair damaged the clan. One of the branch family rebelled against them and a family war happened. But now, the rumors say that they are slowly rising up and this woman is a proof of it.
"When did you graduated?" he asked.
"Last month, sir", she said.
So the Fujiwara still has many connections…Byakuya thought.
"You will start your work next week now fix your things in your room" he said as he put down the papers.
"Hai, taichou" she said.
Then she bowed again and left.
What I with that girl that feels so nostalgic. It's feels like I knew her…Byakuya thought as he looked at the picture in the promotion papers.
Sakura means Cherry Blossoms. Maybe that's why; she seemed to be a part of me he thought.
Sakura clutched her hand. Seeing him is a torture to her already broken heart. She can't cry because the last seventy years of her life was spent in crying. All her tears had dried up; even this…can't make her cry. She has to be strong…
For Okaa-sama…for Shin and for my clan she thought.
Then she went to her room.
"Kuchiki Byakuya" she whispered.
After a week, Sakura become used at the 6th squad. Everyone here is respectful and well-coordinated. The whole squad is organized, smart yes, but not weaklings.
She used to be at the 11th squad, the Zaraki squad. But her promotion is quick enough. She will definitely miss Yachiru-san, Ikaku-kun and Yumichika-kun. Maybe, if she has free time, she will visit them.
"Ohayo Gozaimasu, Kuchiki-taichou" she bowed as she enter the administrative office.
Byakuya looked up and look at her.
She looks fresh as the morning yet as serene as the quiet night.
He closed his eyes.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked.
Byakuya opened his eyes and looked at her again.
"When somebody greets you you're supposed to say Hi, or Hello or Ohayo" she said putting her hands on her hips.
He was surprised by her retort.
"You are raised at the noble Family of Fujiwara right? You're not supposed to greet the people lower to you… or befriend them", he said.
"Hai, that's right but still I am your Fukutaichou, when we are in battle I'm supposed to protect you making us allies right?" she said then folding her arms.
"Fine, Ohayo" Byakuya said wanting to end the useless conversation."
Then she smiled…really smiled. Byakuya is right she looks far beautiful when she's smiling…It's just like a stormy sky that suddenly become clear. It brings warmth to the 6th squad's captain's heart.
She suddenly walks to the administrative table. Byakuya's heart pounded as he smelled her scent; lavender with a hint of spring flowers.
She extends her ivory arm to the paper works and said "I'll do this things taichou"
But Byakuya didn't move, her sweet scent extends to his nostrils and it feels nostalgic, like he smelled it many years ago. He bit his lip and said "Fine"
He stood up and went outside…
You're cold as ever, Byakuya she thought bitterly.
Then she started doing the paper works.
She stared at the room and found a picture in the table.
She looks at it. The picture shows a pretty woman with short raven black hair and a pair of cheerful eyes. She is smiling shyly at her.
"Kuchiki…Hisana" she whispered.
The woman that Byakuya married…
She sighed and said "I have no right to be angry with you. You're a good person and of course, you wouldn't know about that"
Then she proceeds in doing her job.
Byakuya walked on the streets of Sereitei. The flowers are slowly blooming, soon his favorite cherry blossoms will show it's beauty.
What am I feeling about her…attraction?
"Well Byakuya she's very beautiful…" Senbonzakura said.
Yeah, but I am always surrounded by beautiful woman, the court is full of the
"Byakuya, do you think she's not beautiful?"
No, she's very pretty and graceful. Her regal demeanor and elegance show her noble blood but I don't like her…
"Is it because of her eyes?"
You know me well Senbonzakura
"I am your Zanpaktou"
Indeed, no person knows me well as you are except…
"Hisana-chan?"
Hai
"Don't you think it's time to get over her? The elders want you to marry again…"
I…I don't find any possible candidates
"What about Fujiwara Sakura?"
She…She' not the type of person I like
"Her eyes show sadness equal to yours, she rarely smiles. Hisana-chan is always cheerful, full of life and she's even smiling when she died. Tell me is that the reason?"
Hai
"Byakuya give your heart a second reason to love again…"
Next Chapter...You resemble me...
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