Phew.. I have managed ^_^ I really wanted to update my story till next year, and here we are! The sixth chapter. Have fun while reading my dears. *loves you all*
Summary: After the end of the Winter War everything seems to return to its places. But it is really like that, or it just seems to be so? And what is the meaning of this strange dream?
Disclaimer: Bleach is created and owned by Tite Kubo.
Chapter 6
The sun rose behind the mountain letting its rays to wander around Seireitei and Rukongai. Some of the rays were trying to get to the ground through the thick leaves to play there, some were already playing on the surface of the lake, warming the water. Others were walking around the streets greeting night patrol whose shift was over, and they were going to have a rest. A couple of naughty rays that were playing in the barracks of the Eleventh Division managed to get inside through the little crack and dance on the face of the Fifth Seat Officer, caressing it, asking to wake up. Violet eyes opened slowly and looked around the room trying to understand where he was. Oh yes… The Eleventh Division barracks. Yumichika Ayasegawa sighed before looking at the clock. It was seven o'clock, and at eight he must be at the training grounds with Ikkaku training the newcomers, and the fact that he hadn't slept at all didn't help for sure. He sighed again closing his eyes deciding to lay in the bed a little more before the day began. Footsteps were heard in the corridor, and as they got closer to his room, he understood, that he would have to get up sooner than he planned.
"Yumichika!" The door swung open reveling the Third Seat Officer Madarame Ikkaku. "What are you…." A pillow flew on his face stopping him from whatever he was going to say. He angrily dropped the pillow on the floor and looked at Yumichika, who now was lying on his side facing away from the door. The blanket covered his whole body so the head was the only thing left uncovered. Ikkaku stopped at his tracks looking at his long time best friend closely. Soon he sighed.
"You really should go to the Forth Division. Captain Unohana will be able to help you, you know." He saw Yumichika tense. "You haven't slept whole night again, didn't you?"
"They cannot help me. I have told you that thousands of times already." He answered quietly.
"But this has been getting worse and worse! You can't keep on doing this to yourself, you should at least talk to the doctor, you must…"
"I said I am fine!" Yumichika shouted. "I am fine…" He said calmer this time. "There is no need to worry."
"But Yumichika, you are my friend, and it is only natural for me to worry..." He looked at Yumichika, who turned and smiled at him.
"Don't worry Ikkaku, I am fine. I will be better, and back to my usual self in no time." He spoke. "I will be at the training ground after an hour, if that is why you have come to wake me." Ikkaku nodded.
"Well, in that case, I will leave. Ok?" He turned around to leave, but stopped at the door looking at Yumichika once more. "Take care." Ikkaku whispered and with that he left. Yumichika let out the breath he was holding and relaxed. After ten minutes he decided to take a quick shower and head to the training grounds.
When the training was over, Yumichika and Ikkaku went to report to the Captain. After they finished, and wanted to leave, Kenpachi spoke.
"Yumichika, Ikkaku, I would like to deliver these papers to the Sixth and Seventh Division Captains, before starting doing your paper work." They took the papers and left.
During the walk they decided, that Ikkaku would deliver the one to the Seventh, as he was pretty close with Seventh Division lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba. They were still talking when someone bumped into Yumichika, causing them both to fall on the ground with that someone lying on him. Yumichika closed his eyes annoyed with whoever that was. And the fact that Ikkaku was laughing his head off instead of helping made everything worse. The one who had fallen on top of him likely for himself came to his scenes soon enough and got up apologizing.
"I am so sorry Ayasegawa-san, I was not looking where I was going, I just was thinking of something and didn't notice you…. I don't mean that it is hard to notice you, in fact everyone knows you, and you are easy to notice everywhere, the problem is me, and I was to deliver this thing to your Captain and…. I... well… mmm… oh… I don't know what I am saying anymore." Yumichika was now sitting and looking amused at the guy who was by now red as tomato. "Gomenasai…."
"Oh, there is no need to worry. It was pretty interesting to meet you." Yumichika smiled. It had been long since he was this amused.
"Really, Ayasegawa-san?" the guy asked with hope clearly seen in his voice.
"Of course." The guy nodded.
"Thank you. Now I have to run…" With that he took off and Yumichika started laughing with Ikkaku. When he calmed down a bit, he turned to Ikkaku.
"You know who was that guy?"
"What?" Ikkaku asked trying to calm a little. "Oh, that guy. He is from the Sixth Division, Hideaki Ukitake. Funny guy. He is always nice to have around. And they say, that he is Captain Kuchiki's favorite." He finished grinning. Yumichika grinned too.
"You think there is something more?"
"Who knows? He has been in the Sixth Division longer than anyone. In fact he was there even before we came to Seireitei. But he is not even a seated officer. They say that he always refused to get a higher rank, and nobody knows why. Strange guy." He said looking at the direction Hideaki had run.
"Hey, Ikkaku look at this!" Yumichika said picking up some papers. "These are for our Division. Think that Hideaki guy had dropped them." He said smirking. "I think I will keep them until he remembers." Ikkaku grinned.
"You are a devil you know?" Ikkaku stated.
"Me? Devil? How can someone so beautiful be a devil? I am just teaching that guy a lesson. Ukitake you said?"
"Yeah. Captain Ukitake's nephew if I am not mistaken."
"Hm… He is nothing like his uncle. Oh well. Hope he will notice this before he gets to our Captain's office." With that they continued their way.
"Stupid peacock. He could have at least looked where he was going when turning the corner, and not chatting to that bald guy he is always with. I wonder if they are a couple." Hideaki was running to the Eleventh Division. "And why did I have to be the one apologizing? Oh yeah, because he is a Fifth Seat, and I am not even a seated officer." He sighed. "At least I got away easily and the papers and with me…" He stopped on his tracks looking at his bare hands. "Oh shit! Must have dropped them while falling on that guy. Need to get back and collect them, or Captain will be mad at me." With that he run back to where the accident took place. Hideaki searched everywhere, and couldn't find it.
"Oh man, what should I do…" He sighed. "I guess I need to report to Captain, that I have lost all paperwork thanks to a peacock with something orange around his neck." And with that he ran back to the Sixth Division barracks heading straight to Captain's office. As soon as he reached the office door, he knocked. After hearing the permission to enter he opened the door.
"Captain, I wanted to tell you that…" Hideaki began but trailed off as soon as he saw who was standing by the Captain's desk with something in his hands that looked pretty much like to papers that he had lost… Wait a minute! That were those papers! "YOU!" He yelled not even managing to stop himself, and got even angrier seeing the smirk growing on Yumichika's lips. "Give me back those papers now!"
Byakuya was staring at the pair shocked. He had never seen Hideaki yell at someone, especially if that someone was a seated officer… Well he knew that Hideaki didn't like people like Ayasegawa, but he doubted that it was the problem. He looked at the papers Yumichika was holding more carefully and saw that those were the ones Hideaki was supposed to deliver to Eleventh Division. He smirked looking at the two arguing and insulting one another, and have completely forgotten him. Well, that was an interesting experience seeing Hideaki so mad, and, even if it was bad, he wanted to tease him some more. Hope that Yumichika will play along.
"That's enough you too." He spoke with threatening notes in his voice. Both Hideaki and Yumichika winced at his tone and stopped none the less. Then Byakuya turned to Hideaki. "Hideaki, relax. Fifth Seat Ayasegawa-san has found the papers you have dropped by accident, and had suggested his help in delivering them. I think you need a rest. By a look at you I can tell that you haven't slept well this night." Both were staring at him in shock, but soon a smirk started to play on Yumichika's lips.
"Captain Kuchiki is right, Hideaki-kun." Yumichika paused for a moment to see the reaction to the name and was not disappointed when said guy glared at him. "I really wanted to help, and as I saw, that your face was red, I thought that you might have a fever, and decided to come to your division, to talk with your Captain and offer my help." He said smiling.
"And I have agreed that you need a rest Hideaki. So feel free to do anything you want. Go have a nice cup of tea and so." Said Byakuya turning his attention back to the papers on his desk.
"Listen to your Captain Hideaki-kun, he really knows what is better for you." Yumichika said with a charming smile.
"Fine!" With that Hideaki slammed the door and left curing under his breath. As soon as his footsteps were not heard anymore both man started laughing.
"Poor Hideaki. I don't even remember when was the last time we had a such a good time Bya-kun." Yumichika said laughing.
"Oh, I remember Yuu-kun, it was when we were teasing Yumi. She was so mad that died your hair blue, and mine pink." Byakuya answer laughing too.
"Yeah… I remember that one. Ginrei-san was really mad at us!" Yumichika said turning to Byakuya and suddenly realized something. His eyes widen in horror. Byakuya's eyes were just as wide. They were staring at each other for some time, none of them uttering a word, even scared to breath. Yumichika was the first to break the silence.
"I will deliver these papers to my division as was said earlier. Excuse me." With that he bowed and left the room. Byakuya was still staring at the place where Yumichika once stood. Bya-kun? Yuu-kun? Since when were they so close? They didn't even talk, only because of business. And yet everything felt so familiar. He sighed. And he certainly doesn't remember himself having pink hair. Or who was that Yumi he had mentioned earlier. And why Yumichika talked in such casual manner about his grandfather? Strange. He really should investigate that.
Meanwhile Yumichika was running through the streets of Seireitei. He couldn't believe what has just happened. It was just like hundred years ago… as if it was just yesterday. And Byakuya remembered that time. He chuckled at the memory. Well at least by the look on Byakuya's face he could tell, that Kuchiki didn't understand what he had said. That was a relief, but he for sure will have a lot of questions that need an answer, and he would not be surprised if Byakuya was to ask him about that. But till that time, he needn't think about this stuff. Better deliver these papers and get to work. He nodded to himself deciding.
With that decision he flash stepped to the barracks of the Eleventh Division sure that everything will get much more interesting from now on.
*giggles* hope you had just as much fun reading it, as I had writing it. This is my New Year present to all of you *hugs everyone really really really tight* LOVE YOU ALL! Without you I would not be able to write at all, I am very grateful and hope, that we will meet soon in Next Year.
Happy New Year everyone. I wish you Health in the coming year, because that is the most important thing in life, Patience, to overcome any difficulties that will be there, and Luck, because you can never be too lucky!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
