Two years past, since the kiss at the festival.

Hisana smiled, it was near the end of the year, and her graduation ceremony day was tomorrow . Byakuya was walking beside her, holding her hand. They've been closer since that day. "Byakuya-kun, why don't we eat lunch by the Sakura trees this time." "I'm sorry, I have to leave early to have a meeting with my family. Will you be alright?" Hisana nodded her head, "Hai."

At the Kuchiki mansion

Byakuya waited outside the shoji door, the silhouettes of the kuchiki elders, irritated him. "Kuchiki Byakuya come in" said a ancient voice from within the private room. He slid open the door, and walked inside. "Byakuya! How are your classes in the academy? Are you making the Kuchiki clan proud?" "Hai." he expressionlessly replied. "Byakuya, we've heard rumors that you've been dating a COMMON girl. Is this true?" byakuya's heart froze. "Hai." the old men in the room gave him fierce, stern stares. "Unacceptable! You must stop seeing this girl immediately!" "No." he quietly argued. "Byakuya! You are shaming the clan! Stop seen her or we will take this to extreme measures!" the old men roared. "I won't stop seeing her." He declared. He then swiftly left the room. "Then we will stop this nuisance ourselves." the old men whispered.

Knock, knock. "Hmm?" Who's that? Hisana opened her dormitory door, "Hello?" she mumbled. "Good evening little miss, might you be Hisana?" said an old man. She nodded, curious as to why an ancient man was at her door. She bowed before the man, when she noticed the noble crest on his clothes. "Hisana, I am from the kuchiki clan, I believe you know Kuchiki byakuya." he raised his eyes to her, while mentioning byakuya. "Yes..." she curiously answered. "Please help me help him. Stay away from him, he doesn't need a distraction, his future is to be head of the kuchiki clan, and sixth captain of the thirteenth squad." his voice was old, yet stern. "I-I..." hisana was shocked by this. "Do you want him to become a failure? Because he will if you keep seeing him." He said harshly. "But-" "Do you understand?" he cut her off. "N-no!" "Look hisana, he doesn't need you, I'm just looking out for him, I want what's best for him. Don't you?" he questioned her. "Yes." "Good! Great talking to you. Here's some money for your troubles." and with that he left her. After he left, tears stung her eyes. She didn't want to be a burden to him, hell no! She was doing the right thing right? Letting him go... she wanted the best for him... but it was too much to bear, her heart didn't want to hear this, she burst into saddened sobs, she didn't want to leave byakuya.

When the morning came, she quickly took a bath, got dressed and headed out for the ceremony, but she had to avoid byakuya. She sneakily scampered around the academy unnoticed, when she went to the ceremony she found a seat and sat down. Her mind was thinking about last night. She saw byakuya's figure in the front row, he was with an old man, a different man, not from last night. Byakuya seemed to be looking for someone, no doubt, he was looking for her. "Yugana Hisana!" the man from stage was holding a graduation award. Oh dear... Humana got up and slowly walked towards the stage she could feel all eyes on her, including that certain someone. She thanked the man and walked back to her seat, now byakuya knows where she's sitting.

At the end she quickly ran away to the corridor, ran outside and to her dormitory, she quickly packed all of her things and went back home to inuzuri. She knew she was running away from It all, but it just seemed like the most easiest thing to do.

Seven years past since hisanas graduation day.

"Here you go sir." hisana said. Working as a waitress sure is hard. "Hey beauty, why don't come serve me in my house? It'll be fun!" said a grim looking man, just as she walked past him, he slapped her bottom. "Oh my!" she gasped. She quickly ran to the back of the restaurant. "UGH! those stupid men! they have no respect for women at all. Oh well, that's my shift done! It's pretty late to look for her, I'll look for her tomorrow..." Hisana made her way to her shabby, small house, "Geez, I should really tidy the house more." her home was filled with dust, broken pieces of wood, and chipped furniture. She walked into her room and changed into her sleeping yukata, then dramatically collapsed on her futon.

Kuchiki byakuya was signing numerous paperwork in his bed chambers on his desk, his eyes were red with stress and exhaustion. He decided to take a break and take a relaxing walk outside. He over heard two men saying the best spot for watching the full moon is on the highest hill in inuzuri. He decided to check this out for himself.

Hisana couldn't sleep properly, the air was too hot which made her twist and turn all night, what she needed was a good swim. "The pond!" she exclaimed, shooting up from her futon, she then went outside, clutching her yukata to her chest, when she finally reached the pond, she let out a sigh. She undid the sash on her yukata, letting it spill on the ground. She then dips her foot in the water checking the temperature, it was perfect. Without another thought she dived in, cool, clean water flowing against her, it felt calming, until she noticed a black figure on the top hill...