Good day, Minna-san. To be honest, I feel sorry for Byakuya in the previous chapter. Rukia hates when someone called her conceited. I hate it myself and I guess no one does. Byakuya for some reason was misunderstanding about Rukia in this chapter. I've tried my best, so please enjoy reading this chapter.
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NOTES:
Shachou: company president, manager, director
Ohayou: "Good morning"
Senpai (senior) and kōhai (junior) are an essential element of Japanese seniority-based status relationships.A lowerclass student will often refer to upperclass students as "senpai", and alumni will often refer to alumni from earlier classes as "senpai". A kōhai is expected to respect and obey their senpai, and the senpai in turn must guide, protect, and teach their kōhai as best they can. Senpai/kōhai relationships generally last for as long as the two people concerned stay in contact, even if the original context in which the senpai was senior is no longer relevant.
Urusai: "shut up!" or "pesky!" or "annoying!"
Ne : "hei"
Irrashaimase : "Welcome"
danna-sama: "master" In the other hand, it means "husband", used by a wife to call her husband respectively.
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MIRACULOUSLY IN LOVE
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Third Chapter:
The Beginning
Our love story is about to begin.
Karakura Hospital – Trauma Intensive Care Unit, July 9th, 20.00 Tuesday Night
After all those exhausting therapy activities, Byakuya should be taking a long good rest tonight. However, with unknown reason, he couldn't sleep. He felt restless and extremely tired at present time. Since last night, he started having a nightmare. No, to be exact, it was a weird dream.
In his dream, he trapped in an endless labyrinth in all-painted-in-white world. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find the way out. It seems the whole world turned into that labyrinth. He was desperate enough to sit down and do nothing, until he heard a voice. He recognized the voice. He swore that he heard that voice after the accident two days ago.
Find her…
You must not apart from her.
"Who? Who is she?"
Your true love, of course.
"How can I found her?"
Find her… in heaven…
Byakuya awaken from his uneasy dream, soaked by cold sweat. After that, no matter how sleepy he was, he cannot drift to sleep even just a second.
"How I supposed to go to heaven while I'm still alive?" he questioning himself.
"Kuchiki-shachou, may I come in?" he heard Renji's voice.
"You may enter, Renji." he gave his permission.
"I'm so sorry to disturb your rest time, shachou. I came to report about the mission"
"Did you find her?" he asked in interest.
"As your request, we met Kyouraku Rukia in her school and told her about your invitation for dinner."
"What do you mean by 'we'?" he slightly narrowed his eyes.
"Soifon-ojousama insisted to come with me, shachou. I apologize…"
"Why did you involve her into this matter?"
"Apparently, Kyouraku Rukia was her kouhai in Karakura High School."
"Is that so. How about the preparation for dinner?" he checked, certain that Rukia had accepted his invitation.
"Shachou, I…I'm so sorry. Kyouraku Rukia refused to have dinner with you."
Byakuya's eyes widen for a second. He never had someone reject his invitation. In fact, it was the first time someone rejected his request. He, the most popular bachelor on Seireitei, never fails to make a girl's heart skip a beat. Yet, he dejected by a high school girl… Unacceptable!
"What is her reason?"
"She has another appointment until 8 pm. And…, shachou, I think you should read my report. I have gathered information about her. It's not something I can explain to you."
Renji handed over a file folder to Byakuya with worried expression.
"Renji…, you may return to your apartment."
"But, shachou…"
"The visiting hour is about to end."
"Oh, right… I shall go home now."
"Great." Byakuya said without even looking at Renji.
He started to open the file folder after he heard the door closing. A familiar face with her beautiful smile was accosting him right after that. His hands were shaking in excitement.
"Paradise maid café? So, I really have to go to heaven to meet you. I've found you…, Hisana, no…, Rukia…"
Karakura High School – class 2-3, July 10th, 07.00 Wednesday Morning
Rukia closed her mouth with her right palm while she yawning. She had uneasy sleep last night and ended not sleep at all until the morning came, thanks to a weird dream she had. She could recall her dream clearly. She was in the middle of never-ending desert. All the things she could see were just the sands and the skies.
Suddenly she shuddered in fear. Rukia used to be alone, but this was different. She felt like she was the only one person in that empty world. She almost scared to death by her own thought when she heard a familiar voice from the sky.
Stay close with him…
"Who are you?"
You had agreed to give your life to him…
Rukia shocked by the answer.
"I thought it's just a dream."
Be careful with your wish. You had given him half of your soul. Therefore, from now on, you cannot be apart from him more than a week or one of you… shall die…
Rukia awaken from her sleep right after then. She was still thinking about her dream along her journey to the school. Her daydreaming was over when someone twinned her from behind and greeted her friendly.
"Rukia-chaan, ohayou."
Rukia turned her face to her side to see a tall girl with long green hair grinned widely.
"Ne-Nelliel-san…, o-ohayou."
Rukia felt awkward for a good reason. Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck was the most popular girl in second grade. She was the captain of cheerleader team and elite student too. She even has fan club just like Ichigo and Soifon. They never talked before. Rukia thought she would never be avle to talk with her until graduation. So, why did she greeting Rukia so friendly like just now?
"Call me 'Nell' if you like. And please, throw away the suffix, okay."
"A-alright. Umm…, are you sure you're talking to the right person?"
Nelliel blinked in astonishment at Rukia.
"You're Kyouraku Rukia, right?"
"It's true, but…"
"Then I talked to the right person. Do you already have plan for the summer vacation?"
"Yes, I do." Rukia tried to match her fast speaking.
"Where do you want to go for summer vacation?"
"Nowhere. I will take a part-time job until the end of holiday."
She acted like she haven't take the part-time job. The school regulation prohibited students with scholarship to take part-time job except in summer vacation. She would caught by a serious problem if they know that she had broke the rule.
"Are you serious? We are talking about summer holiday here." Nell stared at her with unbelief gaze.
Rukia paused for a while to think again.
"Well… Yes, I'm pretty serious about it."
"Hmm… as they said, you're pretty hard-worker, aren't you? No wonder Soifon-senpai interested in you." Nelliel murmured.
"Excuse me?"
"Nothing. I have a class duty today, so I have to hurry up. Sorry, I'm going on ahead."
After saying that, Nelliel left Rukia by running without even turning back.
"What was that?" Rukia asked herself.
It was just the beginning. When she entered the classroom, the real weird show has begun.
"Ohayou, Rukia-chan." one of female student greeted her.
"O-ohayou." she answered awkwardly.
"You look more cheerful today, did you have a nice dream last night." the other female student spoke to her.
"Not really." she looks more confused.
Suddenly she was surrounding by the other student who never spoke to her before. She felt like a superstar that overwhelmed by her fans. It makes her confused and dizzy by the crowd. In this chaotic situation, Rukia didn't know what to do until...
"URUSAI!"
The crowd turned into silence by a loud and stern voice. Rukia looked at the white haired boy who just yelled at them. He stared back at her so his turquoise orbs met her violet eyes. The crowd dispersed by his yell, left Rukia as the single person who standing still near the door.
"You're Kyouraku Rukia, right?" he asked her.
"Y-yes…" she answered with a hint of fear in her voice.
"You're in class duty with me. Come, the teacher asked us to get the assignment books from the teacher's office," he said with ordering tone.
"A-alright. I'm going to put my bag in the desk first…" she walked to her desk and put her bag.
She followed him to the teacher's office with fast-beating heart. He was Hitsugaya Toushirou, the prodigy who skipped junior high school. He resembled with Rukia in many aspects. Firstly, they received scholarship for academic achievement. Secondly, they are from neither rich family nor poor family, just an average economy class. Thirdly, they are not sociable person.
He was three years younger than Rukia, yet, they're in one class in different level. He almost never talked to the other classmate if it was not necessary. He also received scholarship and he could enter the elite class effortless, while Rukia must study hard to maintain her scholarship. The conclusion: they are alike, yet so different.
"Hi-Hitsugaya-kun…, I'm sorry…" she braced herself to apologize to him.
"What for?" he asked her with cold tone.
"You were disturbed by the commotion in the class. It's all because of me..."
"It's not your fault. I hate people who talked bad behind someone's back and pretended to be nice in front of her." he spoke without looking at her.
Is he just…support me?
Rukia always wanted to have conversation with him, but she never got her chance until now. He always looked so serious, so she thought he was an ill-tempered person. Somehow, he was not so grumpy like his expression. In fact, it was pretty fun when she talked with him.
"Thank you…for helping me back then…" she smiled at him.
"I… I wasn't trying to help anyone…" he said with shy eyes.
"Say, did we meet somewhere before?" she observed his figures.
"Why did you ask?"
"Look, don't misjudge me as playgirl because I say this, but...I feel like we have met long time before this."
"Really? Well, you sound like a playgirl. I don't think I've ever know you before."
She would felt rejected if other boy who said it. But Toushirou said it with usual tone, without any prejudice.
"Ah well maybe it's just my feeling. Ne, can I call you Toushirou-kun? It's more familiar in my ears than your family name."
"Do as you like…" he feigned ignorance as walked faster ahead.
"I will." she was running to chase after him with smile in her face.
Paradise maid cafe, July 10th, 16.20 Wednesday Afternoon
Rangiku stopped her accounting activity and stared at Rukia who cleaned the table by humming a song.
"Ne, Rukia-chan, did something nice happened to you?" she asked suspiciously.
"Huh? W-why did you think so?" she couldn't help stuttering nervously.
"You've been working here more than three months. Since then, I memorized all your habit. You always are humming when you're happy, right?"
"I did? I never knew…" she said in deep thought.
"Whaat? What kind of person who don't know her own habit? You sure are unique. So, who is he?" Rangiku winked at her.
"W-who are you talking about?" she turned around, pretended to clean the other table while hiding her blushing face.
"Uh-huh…, so you're playing a secret game with me? Fine, I'll call your mother…"
"NO! Please, Rangiku-san… It was nothing. He's just a classmate"
"So, there IS a boy. As usual, my intuition never missed"
"B-but... didn't you just…"
Rukia slapped her own temple. Rangiku sure are sly woman. She never knew about Toushirou. She was just guessing around and hit the jackpot as always. Rukia cursed Rangiku's sharp intuition inwardly.
"Why you're always bullying me, Rangiku-tenchou?" she pouted.
"Don't be mad. It's your charming point's fault, because you're so cute and adorable. Don't blame a mean person like me who likes to tease you" Rangiku walked back to her working desk behind counter.
"You said there will be a new maid. When she start working?"
"Actually she will come today, but her father was suddenly collapse, so she will start working tomorrow. Are you okay with this?"
"Yes, I'll be fine. By the way, why we don't have a customer today?"
"Oh, we have one, Rukia-chan. He came when you're changing and sat at the corner table."
"Whaat?" Rukia yelped and ran into the corner table to greet the costumer.
"Irrashaimase. My deepest apologize for the late greeting. Dear costumer, what would you like me to call you?" she bowed deeply to the costumer.
When her eyes met the costumer figure, she gasped in shock. A handsome man with a long black hair and a pair of mysterious grey eyes was sitting in front of her.
That man… He was the man in the hospital and the one who got accident because of me.
"You can call me… danna-sama." he said with his deep voice.
Rukia gulped awkwardly.
Paradise maid cafe, July 10th, 16.15 Wednesday Afternoon
Five minute ago
Byakuya came down from his red Lamborghini, driven by Renji, in front of Paradise maid café. He used a cane to help him walking because his left leg still recovering. The doctor said that the fracture in his shin will fully recovered next week. Meanwhile, he must use the cane.
"Renji, you may go. I will stay here for two hours."
"A-are you saying that I.. I can drive this car w-while you're inside, shachou?" Renji ask him with stuttering voice.
"That was what I'm saying. Come back here two hours later."
"Understood, sir!" Renji gave him his salute with his right palm and grinned widely.
Byakuya was pretending not to hear anything when Renji shout out 'yoo-hoo' loudly before drove the car in high speed. He sighed heavily and straightened his coat before entering the café. The doorbell chimed when he opened the door.
"Irrashaimase. Good afternoon, sir. Please have a seat. Our maid will serve you in a minute." a tall woman with blonde hair greeted him. He was aware that she was the manager of the cafe.
He chose the corner seat that almost unnoticed from the outside and inside. It was the hidden spot in that café. Probably, this seat specially designed for guest who needs privacy. When he was looking around the café, he heard a familiar woman voice.
"Rangiku-tenchou, I will clean the table first."
He took a peep to the counter and saw a petite figure in maid costume. He noticed that her costume wasn't made for her. It was oversize for her small body, but still, she looked adorable in it. She was more like a princess than a maid.
She really resembled with you, Hisana. Indeed, she is younger, but I can see your untamed spirit inside her. I don't believe something called reincarnation, but if it the only thing that could brought you back to me, I'll believe it.
In Renji's report mentioned there was a chance that you forgot everything about us, Hisana. It doesn't matter. I'll recreate our memories. I'll make you fell in love with me all over again. I'll have you back, Hisana…
"W-who are you talking about?" he heard her voice.
He saw her turned around, pretended to clean the other table while hiding her blushing face.
How nostalgic. You're always blushing when I teased you too, Hisana.
"…It was nothing. He's just a classmate…"
Who is the man they talking about? Is he your special person, Rukia?
"Why you're always bullying me, Rangiku-tenchou?" he chuckled when he saw she pouted.
What a cute expression…
Byakuya takes his time to observe her from the hidden spot of the café. That's way he felt disturbed when his mobile vibrated. It was a text message from lawyer. Currently, he has a jurisdictional problem with his former worker so he needs a lawyer to take care of this matter. He replied the text message a few times until his instruction to his lawyer became clear.
"Whaat?" he heard her yelp as the sound of her shoes came closer.
He put down his mobile and get ready to say hello to her.
"Irrashaimase. My deepest apologize for the late greeting. Dear costumer, what would you like me to call you?" she bowed deeply to him.
After her eyes met his face, she gasped in shock. Her face turned to pale at once.
It seems she still recognized me. Now, what should I say to you?
"You can call me… danna-sama." he said while stared at the girl in front of him who gulped awkwardly
I'll make you fell in love with me, Kyouraku Rukia.
You have my word….
I did it! I wrote this chapter as fast as I can. At last, I can focus finishing this chapter. Lately I've been distracted by my other story and cannot focus on one of them. As the result, none of them has done until now^^ I'm sorry for being not focus. Thank you so much for seras3791 for the reviews. It helped me a lot to stay focus finishing this chapter. I hope you all like it^^