A/N: Thank you Itachi-niisan for reveiwing my story. It is much appreciated.
Disclaimer- Tite Kubo has the right to Bleach in every way. Plot, Characters, Location. But not my Mai-chan~.
MAI
"Rukia?'' He questioned a little perplexed.
" If I may be so bold as to say a Rukia is a small genus of birds in the white-eye family. Its two members are found in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island. There is a Teardrop white-eye or Faichuk White-eye, Rukia ruki and a Long-billed White-eye, Rukia longirostra." Stated Hii-Ojii-sama. For some reason I got the feeling he was teasing me. Trying to lighten the mood. Saying the definition of a word I didn't know was a word, word for word. " The Olive White-eye -Zosterops oleagineus of Yap is traditionally included in this genus as Rukia oleaginea. Or so I have heard.''
My Outou-sama didn't find it even remotely amusing, giving no indication of even hearing what Hii-Ojii-sama had said.
With a dry mouth I continue, " Her name is Rukia..."
Still confusion emitted from the two men.
" She goes to the Shinigami academy. This girl could be-"
"Shizumai I don't disapprove of you making friend's I Just don't understand why it is so important to drag you Hii-Ojii-sama and I out for a little matter as such. And then to bring Hisana into the conversation? I don't get it." The noble said as he begun to raise from his cushion. " Good night. Shizumai, Ojii-sama."
"Otou-sama!" I reached for his sleeve, a gentle hand held me. I look to my Hii-Ojii-sama. A warm smile on his withered face as he shook his head slightly.. I look back seeing my Otou-sama's Back as he closed the sliding door's.
" My nephew's grief is still fresh, Mai-chan." He addressed my Otou-sama as his nephew instead of my Father. Meaning he was in his friend mode, ready to listen or give advise. " It's best to talk to him on the Morrow, he had a stress full day. You understand."
" Hii-Ojii-sama. Do you think I should bring up the past like that?"
" Well Mai-chan. Sometime's it is good to leave the past in the past.
I took that in, ' Should I leave her to live her live as well as our's?'
"But if your past is keeping you from moving forward that is the exception." The old man got up, with as much grace as any younger man. " I'm going to an elder's meeting Mai-chan."
I got up quickly, bowing before I attacked Hi-Ojii-sama with a hug.
"Good night then, Hi-Ojii-sama."
" Good night Mai-chan. And sweet dream's." He replied kissing the top of my head.
We left the dark room through separate door's. Leaving the servant's to clean in our wake.
On my mind all through my getting ready for bed was. Is not fulfilling my Okaa-sama's finally request keeping my Otou-sama from moving on? He has not took another wife, I had heard an elder say that it was for the Kuchiki's honor that my sire was to reproduce a male heir, with a respectable Noble.
As of know I'm the Kuchiki heir. But if I was relieved of that honor, I would not fight it.
I layed my head on the stiff pillow. Who'd Rukia, the girl I just semi-met turn my life upside down?
RUKIA
I stared at the crescent moon.
Renji was out late drinking with some friend's he made at the academy. I'd never hold that piece of information on how he can make friend's so easily. I was just glad he became my friend.
Sighing I shift on my perch on the branch, making the leave's rustle and some fall off.
My shoulder's sore from a day of training somehow didn't lessen the beauty of the bright night sky. It was eerily silent. With only the whisper's of the wind in the tree's. I could see beyond into the drinking part of the Rukon where Renji might be. The bright light's warm from this distance.
The gnawing at the edge of my mind wouldn't go. Stupid noble. Try as I might I couldn't get her out of my head. She looked at me like she knew me, or know's something... I don't know what she know's but I'm frightened.
Shaking my head venomously, I chide myself aloud. " Stupid, stupid. There is nothing to be afraid of. It's unlikly we will meet again, maybe just a glance since we attend the same academy but... just that.."
Her eye's were scared, though?
I banish those thought's once again in the back if my mind. I relax on the steady branch, exhaling slowly.
Once again I lose my self in the sharp crescent of the moon.
Mai
Otou-sama is distant. He went to work early without a farewell.
I sigh. He is more distant then usual.
I glare at the stone ahead of me slowly getting closer.
'I will kick you when I'm upon you stone.' I Laughed evilly in my head. Wait? I face palmed as I realized I was heading in the wrong direction. Counting myself lucky that the street was more or less deserted. I still glared at the lone rock, I swear that inanimate object sneered at me. 'What the hell." I whisper to myself.
I twirl around flashstepping towards that smug rock? With a kick full of pent up anger it sail's through the pristine sky. As quick as that rash action I was back with my back to it. As If it hadn't happened. Feeling a bit calm.
Now back on track to that weekly class. I'm way ahead of the student's, even in the advance level's. It was known. I had shikai where most had zip. I was on my way to train for Bankai, Hitsugya-sensei would be waiting for me today.
My mood brightened at that. It was always refreshing to train with the Captain, although I hope Matsumoto will be absent...
The large building of the academy was drawing near...
Renji
I heard that stuck up noble was going to be attending my classes for the semester or whenever. With that the old man sensei has been nagging everyone to be more 'etiquette'. What the hell, I hardly know what that word mean's let alone to be it!
Heh, if I so happen to be paired to spare with her. I could maybe, perhaps defiantly take the arrogance of that noble down a peg. Even if that noble happen's to be a pretty one...
'GAH what the hell!' I mentally cures at how my thought's had progresses. Wondering how in the nine hell's I could possibly find that kind of girl even remotely 'pretty'.
"Renji-san how come it seem's you never paying attention to the conversation we have?''
" Abarai-kun I must agree with Kira-kun you have been... absent when we converse." Hinamori Momo giggled her girlish way, half shy. Both friend's seemed to have a light blush bridging across their noses. I sometime's wonder if I could even contribute to their conversation's. If they weren't so kind, nice and polite they could forget all about me.
" Ahh, sorry. Hinamori-san Izuru. I was just thinking of today's class..." I yawned. Telling the truth.
Izuru and Momo both sputtered. Covering their mouths. I rolled my eye's.
" Ha Renji-san you don't need to lie."
" Abarai-kun, as most shocking and delightful as that is. I must agree with Kira-kun.''
Oh god these two. Think so much a like, but know I think of it what I had said would raise all eyebrow's if it ever got out. Being the type who only talk's about combat and the next meal.
"Whatever..."
"Oh I know what Abarai-kun is thinking about." The small girl exclaimed slamming her fist into her other hand. " Kira-kun didn't you say that he might have the Ho-"
Before the girl could say what she was going to say Izuru clamped his hand on the small girl's face effectively shutting her up. I raise an eyebrow at his weird behavior.
"Ah ha ha he ha Hinamori-san I-I I was only j-joking around. I only meant it l-looked l-so..." Izuru's face was beet red as he stuttered. I had no clue as to what they meant but it was funny.
I chuckled. " That bad huh Izuru. Talking behind my back, never thought you would."
I was teasing but my friend became wild as he stuttered his apology and convictions. Momo was becoming Blue as Kira forgot his placement of his hand. The girl's arm flailed uselessly. I grabbed my blond buddy in a head lock, freeing Momo in the process. With my free hand I twisted my knuckle's in his pampered head.
"AH I'M SORRY ABARAI-SAN, PLEASE OW OW OWW!"
"I'm going to head to class now!" Stated Momo, ignoring Kira's plea's for help. A uncharacteristic evil smirk at the person who almost suffocated her. " Good luck. Abarai-kun."
"MOMO WAIT MOMO I'M SORRY!~"
I gave a hearty laugh. Enjoying my dominance.
" Heh, Kira so what did you say." I stopped my knuckling. Releasing my hold on the meek guy.
" Just that I sa-"
" Once again I get the pleasure of you two blocking my path." That voice! The arrogance that resounded in that one voice, how can so much pride be in one's voice! " And once again I question the ethic's of this institute."
I turn my head to see the girl who had insulted me once before. Standing 34cm shorter then me, yet strangely she looked down upon me. The growing welled up hot anger I felt, only reserved for the people who looked down at me burst up. Her eye's half closed looking at us through her thick eyelashes.
"Slumming it, eh?"
She looked taken aback. 'Heh, didn't think a stray dog would bite back. Dumb noble.'
"Quite correct, cretin. You don't seem to lack to much in you cranium. As much as your look give's off. But then again did some one not say ' don't judge a book by it's cover. Although cover help's." She said with disdain.
I felt my eye twitch. As the heated anger ran though my body. What the hell did she just say? Cretin! Cranium?
"I'm sorry Kuchiki-sama. I'm terribly sorry." Kira bowed, looking as usual red in the face. The damn female noble's face remained impassive.
" Kuchiki? What the Hell is a kuchiki? Pffft!" I say aloud, just to get the girl riled up.
Steel eye's met mine. A flash of amusement tinged with annoyance was what I found. It was then that Kira decided to to pull me back. Realizing we were sizing each other up. "Abarai-san get out of the way for Kuchiki-sama!"
I stumble catching myself on the wall of the hall. The Kuchiki let a small smirk fall on the side of her lips at the sight of me stumble. 'Kira you idiot always getting in the way'
She walked away. In the direction of our class.
Oh I hope we can be paired to spare. And when we do...
And we are late. DAMN!
Mai
That imbecile thought he could beat me in a sparing match. I could burst out laughing at the very thought of such a thing to ever happen. Abarai Renji he was called. What a simpleton. I do confess to myself he does have a great form and steady grip, but still he could never catch up to my level. And likely never will.
The Zanjutsu class had begun without a hitch. With the usual line up, and warm up's. Then came the mock tournament. Of which the Redheaded idiot proclaimed that he could beat every single one of the weakling's in this class. Directed souly to me. A full on challenge, which I commented by saying. "Not much of a challenge to fight the weakest, a coward would only target the weakest. Abarai-san are you a coward."
But before he could reply back the considerably old Sensei scolded him. Making me wonder if this was a daily occurrence between the two. Unforgivably I was asked to sit out the mock tournament.
As Abarai Renji knocked down each of his opponent's his smirk always remained on me. Most likely his neanderthal mind wishing it was me he fought and not the considerably weaker opponent;s.
I ignored his glare's by focusing on my training which the teach instructed me, evaluating each thrust and swing of my sword. I as well was itching to teach him a thing or two.
Hohō class started the same way as Zanjutsu class. My weakest ability. I was by far ahead of them still, but the thought of touching the opponent was revolting. Touching another being was revolting entirely and That was the weakness I had when Fighting. And only while in combat it seem's.
Touching could be hazard's. Kido would be more desirable to use, if one was to loose the grip of Zanpakutō.
I sighed. Tuning out the grunt's and yell's that were deemed appropriated for this class. Once again separated from the students. I don't get why I'm even here at all.
" Shizumai-sama I'm dreadfully sorry, will you excuse me. I'll only be a moment."
Only from today I realized why Otou-sama and Hi-Ojii-sama refused to amuse the idea of me going to that academy. It was because of my statues of a Kuchiki. I sighed again.
Watching a body being thrown. At lease it haven't gone to chaos when the teacher left.
" Kuchiki-sama I heard you've been training with Shiro-chan!" I stared at the perky girl. Her bright brown eye's sparkling.
"Shiro-chan..." I knew who she meant. But seriously Shiro-chan. I can imagine the horror's he's go through if Matsumoto found out.
" Oh pardon me." She blushed mumbling something along the line's as Shiro-chan was now a Captain. " We are childhood friend's..."
" Momo?..." I do recall Sensei talking about a friend of his from his home village. The girl cried out, clapping.
"He told me about you! Aw that's so sweet!" the girl named Momo gushed. Actually he never said anything but the name. But how could I crush this small girl's delighted mood, no matter my sour mood.
" He and I talk when He has time off to visit his Grandmother. He think's the world of you!" I felt my inside's warm up. " He even told me you were to be his third seated officer! How great!"
I smiled inwardly. Outwardly I felt my face turn to stone. A natural defense I had.
" I aspire to be in the 5th division with Captain Azien-sama!." Whoa double honorific's. I spared her a glance. A peaceful look spread on her whole face, it hurt my eye's on how shiny it became.
" With your ability's I'm sure you will achieve that goal..." I offer semi-awkwardly.
I hardly knew Azein-dono except for a few tea gathering's I never see him. From what I gather of him he seemed to be a kind guy almost as kind as Ukitake-sama. His Vise-Captain on the other hand was a different sort. I mentally shivered, as the slated eye's came up in my mind.
Momo kept talking as if sensing my reluctance to speak. I only heard half of what she said since she was speed talking.
" -ndmyfriendIzuru-kunandAbarai-kunhelpedthisonguynamedHisagi-sanatonofthosetraining" She gasped for breath.
" Wait ummm Momo-san, Abarai-kun?"
Momo blinked. " Oh yeah I haven't officially introduced myself Hinamori Momo. You can call me Momo if you want though Kuchiki-sama." She chirped bowing slightly with a warm smile.
I stare at the girl who was all sunshine and rainbow's, and tilt my head in return. " Kuchiki Shizumai. You may call me M-Shizumai-sama."
Momo looked down, Before she said. " Oh you know Renji-san? ne?" I certainly do not know that imbecile.
" No. I owe him-"
"An apology?" Offered the person we were talking about. " Or a duel. I prefer both. Or one as long as it's long and fun"
The tall redhead smirked down at me. It surprised me as I stepped toward's him with a smirk of my own.
" I offer no apology, but I wouldn't mind a duel?" I reply tilting my head to the side up at him...
A/N;
I don't really like Momo, but she had to be awesome before
she fell under Azein's spell fully right?
idk but Sorry for the spelling and grammar error's.
Oh and...
Happy Birth-day to me C: