Chapter Three: Cherry Blossom Tree
Byakuya embraced me back and said "It's ok Yuki"
"No it's not Byakuya. Why? Why her to?" I screamed through my tears.
"Come." He said pushing me away and lightly grabbing my arm. Byakuya had led me to my favorite spot on the entire compound. The spot with the single Sakura Tree. Leave it to my closest friend to remember how much I loved Sakura Trees. I thought. "Sit" he told me.
I did as I was told and said "I am terribly sorry to bother you so late, I just didn't know where else to go"
"Yuki you are always welcome here no matter the time. You know that"
"I wasn't always welcomed here."
"Yuki those days are over and I'm the head of the family now"
"I know"
"Yuki listen I know how you must feel about Rukia, but she made the choice to break the law."
"I know that Byakuya but I made a promise long ago that I would always protect and watch over her and now I feel as if I failed"
"Sometimes people make choices that you can not protect them from the consequences of that choice, so please Yuki stop blaming yourself"
"That's just it Byakuya, I cant help but to blame myself. I know I taught her better than that." and that was when the tears began again. I couldn't stand knowing that soon Rukia was going to be killed and that there was nothing I could do to save her.
Byakuya pulled me into his arms saying "Shh Yuki Its ok. It'll all be ok" while stroking my hair.
BYAKUYA'S POV
Yuki soon fell asleep in my arms and instead of carrying her all the way back to Squad three barracks I decided to let her sleep in on of the spare rooms here. "Oh Yuki I hate seeing you like this" I whispered as I covered her up. It's odd that the only person I show compassion to is her, but she has been my dear friend since we were children.
Yuki I know must be torn apart over this but she will get through it. She is a strong woman and I am glade to call her a true friend.