Okay, so I'm taking a short break from all the studying (read: procrastinating) because I just finished reading my Zoology handbook and my head is swimming with terms like zwischenscheiben and tunica intima.
And pretty much because I love you guys and your reviews made me feel happy and warm inside. This is just Rukia's version of that last chapter because I thought that it would be cute and stuff.
Title: One Step at a Time
Characters/ Pairing: Rukia Kuchiki, Ukitake Jyuushiro, Shirayuki, Byakuya Kuchiki; HitsuRuki
Rating: K+ - T
Warnings: OOCness, inconsistencies, language
Summary: There are steps that they have to undertake as they fall in love. A series of mostly interrelated one-shots and what-nots and everything in between of the HitsuRuki Variety.
Disclaimer: I am but a poor college student. I own nothing.
Unbeta-ed. Mistakes are mine.
One Step at a Time
Step 3
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It is Shirayuki who notices it first, feels the racing of her mistress' heartbeat, sees the torrid blush gracing her cheeks. And the Butterfly wonders if she should tell her, but decides against it. Her mistress was a smart girl; she'll figure it out eventually. But until then, she'll enjoy making her squirm.
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Ragged breaths and choked pants broke through the silence, sweat dripping down from the sides of Rukia's face as she struggled to regain her breath.
The Butterfly purses her lips, "You're more scatterbrained than usual, Rukia."
"That," Rukia says with a gasp, frowning up at her zanpakutou. "That wasn't very nice, Shirayuki."
"I beg your forgiveness, but I would appreciate it if you refrain from daydreaming about Hitsugaya Toushiro when we are training."
A furious blush spreads on the violet-eyed Shinigami's face. "I was not daydreaming!"
"Then, you were fantasizing about him?" Shirayuki asks impertinently, all hooded eyes and teasing smiles.
"SHIRAYUKI!"
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It is Ukitake who notices it next, notes the sloppily-done reports on her desk, and perceives the lingering smiles his Vice-Captain reserves for a certain prodigy. And he wonders if he should tell her, but decides against it. His Vice-Captain was a smart girl; she'll figure it out eventually. But he does call on Shunsui to gush at how adorable it all was, and oh my, my, my, I wonder how Byakuya-bo will react?
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It was almost too adorable for words, Ukitake decides as he watched his Vice-Captain through the wide window of his office. He never thought that he would live to see the day Kuchiki Rukia would be skipping her duties to daydream, of all things. The girl was ultimately too strict with herself and it brought a smile to his face to see her so relaxed.
Love did strange things to people, it seems.
Oh!
"Kiyone, can you fetch the camera please?"
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It is Byakuya who notices it last, senses the fluctuations in her reiatsu, witnesses his sister's lessened appetite. And he wonders if he should tell her, but decides against it. His sister was a smart girl; she'll figure it out eventually. But he consults Hisana nonetheless and hopes that eventually isn't too soon.
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"You're not going to stay for dessert?" Byakuya finds himself asking as Rukia meekly excuses herself.
Rukia bites her lower lip, gaze never leaving the floor. "Oh, um, I don't feel like eating sweets today. I'm sorry, Nii-sama."
And then the 28th Head of the Kuchiki Clan just blinks because Rukia has never been one to turn down the chance to eat sweets.
This may be worse than he had previously feared.
Perhaps it was time to call in some reinforcements.
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A/N: Okay. So I really won't be updating for a while after this, I just found out that my Plant Anatomy exam got moved to this Saturday and I should be freaking out but I'm not. Anyway, I would be on hiatus (for real this time!) for a while, so please bear with me. Thank you.
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