Okay guys, I really tried to make this one longer. So, even if its not as long as you'd like, give me a pat on the back or something for my effort ;D AAAND the reviews were awesome this time around, and I hope that that fact will not change. I think one of the reasons everything was getting sort of confusing was the POV changes. I had astericks placed in to signify when the POV changed, but it keeps getting deleted out, so now I'll indicate when the POV changes by putting it in brackets. I really want to say thank you to all who are taking the time to read this!! NOW TO THE STORY!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or any of its characters (unfortunately).

[Byakuya's POV

Byakuya sat down and tried to steady his breathing (which, BTW, was not because of his gym workout). He had been running on the track laid out around the gym, but as soon as he saw Renji emerge from the changing room he almost tripped over himself. Byakuya looked at the ground, but not for long.

I just have to look at him again!! It's pure agony to deny myself the temptation! He folded his hands across his chest while casually glancing in Renji's previous direction. Yep, he was still there lifting weights.

Byakuya tried not to make his staring obvious by shifting his hands every once in a while. Renji's uniform was folded down halfway and it pooled over his stomach as he was sitting down on his work bench.

His elbow was resting on his knee as he lifted the dumbbell up and down.

Byakuya licked his lips as he saw the muscle in Renji's bicep clench and then release. Sweat was beading on his upper lip and Byakuya wiped it absently away with the back of his hand.

Why did I choose to come to the gym?? Of all places!! I might have to break my self control hear and now at the rate he is affecting me.

Byakuya totally forgot to mask his observation of Renji when Renji began to do pull ups on a suspended bar next to the far wall. Byakuya was so tentative of Renji that he was leaning forward in his seat, with his chin resting on his palm, and his arm resting upon his knee. His eyes were unblinking, and his focus did not waver.

[Renji's POV

(huff) eleven... twelve... (puff) thirteen... four--teen... fifteen... sixteen... seven--teen... Renji counted off number after number as he did his pull ups. He was about to lower a bit and then go back up again when he noticed someone stir in the distance. He paused at pulling up body his to get a better look, and he saw Byakuya gathering himself up from the floor. It seemed like he had fallen off of his bench. Renji began to pull himself up when he noticed Byakuya's eyes. They were not looking at his own hands that were pushing himself upright, or his feet that were levering himself against the ground, but they were undeniably staring straight at him (as in Renji).

Renji froze in mid pull up. Taichou is watching... me? Renji's already rapidly beating heart, cranked up a few levels. He let his hands fall from the bar, and turned away from his captain. He went to a big basin that held cool water for the gym-goers to cool off with and splashed some water into his face. Water was in his eyes as he tried to reach for a towel, but he couldn't seem to grasp one.

"Here you go, Renji," came a familiar voice. Renji tried to open his eyes but water slightly stung them closed again. He reached for the towel the person was holding for him. He wrapped his fingers around the towel and wiped his face, concentrating around his eyes since water got into them. When he was finished he found Byakuya waiting patiently by his side as he dried his face.

Renji blinked a few times, "Thanks, Taichou." He was staring at me, now he's helping me by getting a towel... what's going on here? Could it- It might mean that he- Naawww... Renji shook off his thoughts... that was impossible. It was territory Byakuya would never cross into.

"Let us spar, Renji. There is a fighting ring down that hallway," Byakuya pointed down a hallway and as he turned in that direction, Renji saw him wrap his captain's robe to block the front of his body (especially in the lower region).

Renji's mind exploded into thousands of directions. Cover?... His... Me?... Wh-... Is he?... Blocking... Stiff? Can that be-... Am I... WHAT THE FUCK??!!

Renji was almost positive that Byakuya had purposely concealed his manhood from Renji. Why would he do that? The only reason would be because he had an erection... no doubt about that. But did he have one because of him?

Byakuya stopped walking and flicked his gaze back at Renji when he noticed no one was following him.

Renji saw that his captain's eyes were different now; he could see them for real. They were ravenous, like the eyes of a starving wolf. But it was a different kind of hunger; it went deeper than just a general need for food. They were the eyes of an extremely turned-on man.

"Are you coming?" Byakuya asked while pulling his robe tighter against his chest. As understanding bloomed forth in Renji's mind, a devilish grin broke upon his lips, "Yes... Yes I am."

"Choose your weapon," commanded Byakuya as the two faced each other in the sparring room. Renji pulled out Zabimaru, and grasped the hilt with both hands. He smiled inwardly, Sooo, Taichou likes what he sees, does he? Then I'll make sure to give him a good show... Byakuya held Senbonzakura in his right hand, with what looked like a loose and nonchalant grip, but Renji knew better than that. This I'm-not-going-to-care-whether-you-attack-or-not stance was just to fool the opponent.

Renji also noticed that Byakuya's free hand was still trying to inconspicuously cover up his front. Renji got an evil idea, and he couldn't help but let the grin spread over his face.

"Hey Taichou, I forgot to stretch. I need to warm up first," he said casually and placed Zabimaru onto the ground. Byakuya nodded, but did not move or shift his eyes from Renji. Good. Keep watching.

Renji straightened up and began to rotate his shoulders to loosen up his muscles. He made sure to flex every muscle he could as he wound up his shoulder and then released it slowly. He grasped his hands behind his back and pushed them away from his body so that his chest pushed forward. His pecks glinted in the sunshine showering in through the window, and then he thought he saw Byakuya waiver a bit.

Letting go of his arms, he slowly rotated his head, making sure to gulp as his head fell backward. He swallowed slowly to make sure that he saw his Adam's apple bob ever so slightly. Renji started shuffling his legs to either side of him and kept going until he was doing a full split. He leaned toward his right leg and stretched his obliques. Then he moved to the other side, paying careful attention to his breathing. The even and deep breaths that he knew Byakuya was clinging onto with his gaze. Renji swore he heard a sharp intake of breath, but then again that could have been his imagination.

"Alright, let's do this," Renji said as he stood back while twirling Zabimaru in his hands. Renji crouched down low and then jumped up a few times to get his legs pumped, but Byakuya did not move an inch.

He acted like he was so unaffected by everything, Renji could not grasp the amount of self control he had. He almost jumped Byakuya earlier in their lodging, but this something else! If he doesn't make the first move then I will!!!

Renji lunged forward and swiped his hand over his sword's side crying out, "Howl, Zabimaru!"

Renji was almost upon Byakuya when he suddenly vanished, but then he saw a flicker of movement to his right. A split second before Byakuya's sword almost colliding into Renji's skull, Renji knocked it awkwardly away with Zabimaru's thrust.

"You detected my movement. I see improvements, Renji," Byakuya stated as he faced Renji again. His voice sounded as dead as ever, but Renji could still see the hunger burning within his eyes. Renji felt an anger bubbling in his chest.

"Improvements, eh? Well thanks, Taichou. I'm so glad you've taken notice," he said with a bitterness he'd never heard himself utter before. Byakuya blinked a few times, but his body never moved.

Renji didn't want to fight with Byakuya, he didn't want to feel the resentment he felt from being around Byakuya like it had used to in him. I don't want to be better than Taichou, I want to be close to him, and see the changes in him no one else does. In that way, I know I have conquered him at last. But that doesn't seem so important anymore...

But he lunged at Bya nonetheless.

[Byakuya's POV

Byakuya saw the anger and confusion contort in Renji's face. It was so easy to understand what Renji was feeling. It was written in his face, in his stance, and in his eyes. His eyes that were almost pleading with his. Byakuya couldn't stop himself from blinking in surprise when Renji's biting remark cut through the open space between them.

He saw Renji's breathing was rapid and uneven. He could see a hurt that was churning beneath the surface of Renji's exterior, and Byakuya was suddenly overwhelmed with the desire to cling Renji's body. Hold him close, and make each other melt into one another. As soon as Renji's mixed feelings had come, even sooner did he attack at Byakuya again.

This time he was caught off guard, and he barely even dodged Zabimaru's sectioned blades. Renji reeled Zabimaru back, as Byakuya felt a warm liquid touch the skin of his shoulder. He looked to see that a slight cut had been gashed into his shoulder.

Byakuya's surprise was totally unmasked this time, and it resulted in a laugh from Renji. The sound rumbled from Renji's chest like thunder from the clouds.

Byakuya's temper flared a bit as he realized how unprepared he had been from Renji's attack, and he instantly felt the urge to dominate over Renji's attacks.

Flash-stepping the second Renji broke eye contact with him, he started slashing in the direction of Renji's body, but he was repeatedly blocked by Zabimaru.

He heard Renji's voice strain as they struggled against each other's swords, "Damn- it."

Byakuya was towering over Renji by putting all of his weight into his offensive attacks, giving him the advantage of the high ground. Sudden;y Byakuya broke away, and then started to bring down his sword unrelentingly again. He saw Renji's face flinch every time their swords clashed, and Byakuya upped his reiatsu one last time as he brought his sword down directly at Renji's face. When their swords met, Renji's knees buckled against the force of the collision, and was then kneeling on his knees holding Zabimaru's up with both arms.

Byakuya saw he was shaking, and his breathing was ragged. Byakuya stepped away from Renji, "I think that's enough for today," he said.

Renji did not move, he did not look up at Byakuya. He looked at the ground, his shoulders were slumped. Byakuya saw the look of defeat written upon Renji's features. His mouth hung open as his breaths came in and out in an awkward rhythm, and his spike red hair quivered each time his body shook.

He was so beautiful, and perfect. Even in defeat he looked perfect. Byakuya thought if he could change something about Renji, that he could not say. There was nothing about Renji he did not like.

Byakuya's face lightly lit up with a faint smile. Unfortunately, Renji was looking at the ground and never saw the surprising change in his Captain's features.

Renji's body was glinting with sweat, and his chest was falling up and down in a fashion that was making Byakuya almost weak at the knees. ALMOST.

He could not contain it any longer, he couldn't stop his finger's from itching to touch Renji's skin. He could not stand and watch Renji suffer so.

Byakuya leaned over Renji, his face inches away from Renji's head. The spike's of Renji's hair was tickling his nose.

He inhaled his scent, aware of the fact that Renji's breathing had stopped and his shaking had ceased.

"Renji?" Byakuya said. His voice was a whisper, but that couldn't mask the strangled agony of his voice.

Renji's head began to tilt back, until they were face to face. Renji's breathing was back now, and it was even worse than before. His eyes were half closed in apprehension.

"Tai-" but Byakuya's lips had found themselves against Renji's, and it sent all thoughts crashing out of his mind...

I know, I know I'm an evil person to leave you with such a cliffhanger... But that just makes you want to read the next one even more (hopefully) :D
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