Note: Hello guys, here is chapter six! And once again, I would just like to thank all of you guys for your reviews and support! It really means a lot to me! I have gotten many compliments and thanks on writing a ByakuyaxYoruichi, and I would just like to say it's no problem! They're one of my favorite couples!

And I'm very sorry about the delay, I had final exams to do, so I had to study like hell!

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-Leila

Chapter 06: Eliminate

Present time...

Ah spring in the Soul Society! Since there were less missions and reports to review, most of the Shinigami were out enjoying the day. Only a handful of the captains kept to themselves in their offices, and one of those few included Byakuya. He had kept even more to himself than he already usually did, trying his best to give Yoruichi time to herself after their argument. Yoruichi knew he'd probably try to ask again after a couple days, and she was still planning on giving him her usual answer.

Yoruichi sighed and skipped a pebble across the small pond she was sitting in front of out of irritation. Why was she allowing herself to get so upset over him? Why would it matter what he said to her anyway?

...You always seemed to go to Urahara's aid and completely shut me out...

She bit her bottom lip and brought her knees to her chin. She was long over him wasn't she? Yoruichi skipped another pebble across the pond and she watched the ripples of water expand until they disappeared.

Maybe she should have never come, so then she wouldn't have to be so stressed. It was true that she was very reluctant on coming to the Soul Society when the elders of the Shihouin clan had requested her presence for the birthday party of one of her great uncles.

The man was turning 870, so with the push of Kisuke to go see her family, she came. But the party wouldn't be held until next week, which left Yoruichi with her Byakuya trouble, exasperating elders trying to convince her to return home to restore her family honor, and spending time with Soi Fon to catch up on the century they had missed without each other. That was one of the many things she hated about her life within the Soul Society...everyone desired her presence at once!

Meanwhile, at the Kuchiki house-hold...

The cool gust of air soothed Byakuya's face as a gentle breeze guided its way into his study through an open window. Steadily lighting an incense, his dark eyes, deep as the midnight sky, scanned on the group of his advisors, who sat in a circle on top of cushions, awaiting Byakuya's report. Blowing out the fire, and setting the incense upon a stand to burn, he finally turned his attention towards them.

"You called for our council, Kuchiki-sama?" his first, and most trusted advisor, Hitoshi spoke. Hitoshi had been counciling Byakuya ever since he was a young boy.

"Yes", Byakuya said. "It seems I have run into a course of trouble with my intentions on making the Shihouin princess my bride." The advisors spoke quietly to themselves as they wrote on their clipboards taking notes. Hitoshi scratched the top of his graying hair and thought as he finished writing.

"Well, what problems with her are you having Kuchiki-sama? There is no way that a man of your looks and charm should be in this sort of situation. Does her heart... already belong to another?" Byakuya contemplated over Yoruichi's relationship with Kisuke Urahara. Despite how many times Yoruichi denied it, Byakuya still couldn't get rid of the thought that there was more. And after all, Urahara was the one that always stood in his way.

"Yoruichi Shihouin and I have run into a small spar the other day. And she continuously rejects my proposal. As for love for another…she denies such things. But I am aware that there is a man standing in my way of Yoruichi's affections." His advisors' eyes widened, and they wrote Byakuya's words immediately onto the clipboard. Making sure not to miss that certain detail. The incense started to fill the room with it's smoke, making Byakuya's vision cloudy.

"Kuchiki-sama", a short and plump advisor said flabbergasted. "Then maybe you should reconsider another--"

"--Kuchiki-sama wants a marriage to one of the highest of noble bloods, rather than an average noble", A thin, balding advisor argued. "Kuchiki-sama, you should persist on getting an answer from Yoruichi Shihouin."

"You, and your elders, have spoken of your desire for a pureblooded heir very much to us", Hitoshi said nodding. "If you still want to win this woman's affections, then perhaps you should reach out to her, and apologize for the argument you two had." The other four advisors nodded in agreement, and Byakuya considered Hitoshi's words.

"I agree with Hitoshi", the skinny advisor nodded. "Invite her to meet you somewhere romantic and apologize to her. Women like these sorts of things..."

"And as for gaining her affections against another, the perfect opportunity for that is at Aido Shihouin's 870th birthday celebration next week. There, you will be able to spend a lot of time with her. Though..." Hitoshi stopped speaking and put his clipboard down to his side.

"Though I have spoken with the elders of her clan, and they say Yoruichi-sama had decided to leave the next day."

"That's not good to hear", Byakuya said quietly.

"But perhaps we, on your behalf, will be able to persuade the Shihouin elders to delay her leave?" Byakuya folded his hands into his lap and a small smile managed to appear on the corners of his lips, much to his five elders' surprise. Rarely did they ever see Byakuya smile!

"You all have never failed me", he said. "Very well. I will arrange a meeting with Yoruichi to tell her of my most sincere apology. And I will try all I can to get her to change her mind. Though Hitoshi, I would like for you to meet with the Shihouin elders as soon as possible to delay her return to the world of the living."

"Yes Kuchiki-sama", Hitoshi said with a respectful bow. "Though, may I say one more thing?" Byakuya raised his eyebrow but gave a slow nod.

"If there is a man standing in your way Kuchiki-sama...I suggest you eliminate him..." Byakuya's eyes widened in surprise at Hitoshi's words.

"In what sense Hitoshi-san?"

"Not his life...but emotionally. Do everything in your power to make sure this man will no longer stand in your way."

"I will think about it..." Byakuya said slowly, still taking in his words. "Thank you. You are all dismissed."

As the handful of advisors got up, and each left the room one by one, Byakuya's dark blue eyes rested on the burning stick of little lily scented incense that was starting to burn out. He stared in it as he thought hard, taking in Yoruichi's scent. Perhaps… it was finally time for him, to take Kisuke out the picture... but how could he? Surely after he did that, Yoruichi would most definitely deny him. Byakuya exhaled deeply, as the scent of lily scented incense got stronger. Yoruichi essence clouding his mind. No matter what, he would have to end this never ending competition with Kisuke Urahara, from the time Yoruichi was promised to Byakuya.

I'm so very sorry this was such I short chapter, but though it is summer vacation, I do have two summer jobs, and one includes being a lifeguard, so I don't have that much time to type lately… I hope you enjoyed this, and I promise to make the update a longer chapter than this

Thanks for very much for reading :D

-Leila