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To clarify something I have been asked about there is a 15 year age difrence between Byakuya and Uryu. Byakuya being 35, Uryu being 20.
Warning:This is a yaoi story if you do not like do not read.
Chapter 7
Renji stood in the doorway to Byakuya's office, he had known the noble for many years, first as a servant, then eventually as a friend. It had taken the redhead a long time to accept the friendship for what it was, instead of some trick by just another noble. Before meeting Byakuya the wild looking,tattoo covered Renji had hated all born into the higher class,thinking they were all the same.
After years of knowing Byakuya he had figured out that was not true, some nobles, not many, but some were in fact, honest, hard working,and kind. Byakuya happened to be one of them, but he only showed his true self to those close to him, to all others he came across as a little cold. Renji smirked to himself as he thought that last part quickly correcting the thought to a lot cold.
Renji frowned which on his face was an outright scowl, for the first time since he had met Byakuya the lord looked his age. Normally the dark haired beauty was mistaken for a man of about ten years younger then he really was, but now due to the stress of all this his boss looked tired and defiantly at least 35 if not older.
"You know that you not eating or sleeping will not help get Uryu back any faster right?" Renji said. He saw Byakuya jump slightly apparently not realizing anyone had been in the doorway. "Wow you really are out of it." Renji said, "not that I blame you, I mean if I were in your place I would be losing my mind." Renji felt a hard heavy handed smack on the back of his head.
"What the hell...oh it is you...hey Ichigo" Renji would have taken anyone else's head off but he knew Ichigo could and would kick his ass, so he just huffed glaring at the younger man with bright orange hair. Who just glared right back.
"I swear some of the things that come out of your mouth are stupid, then there are the things that are more then stupid. That last sentence was one of those." Ichigo said. "I am sorry to do this but I have news our ear inside the castle has given me his report. He says it has started." Ichigo watched Byakuya's face fall.
Ichigo had also known Byakuya for many years. The younger Kuchiki was the only one not to treat Ichigo any different when they were younger. Being the son of a disgraced noble made things a little difficult for Ichigo, his name only made things worse. But Byakuya had given him a chance, pointing out it was not like his father had committed some terrible crime, all he had done was marry someone of a lesser station giving up his noble right.
To most nobles that was the worst offense but to Byakua it showed strength something he needed surrounding him. So when he asked Renji to become his guard he asked the same of Ichigo restoring the younger man's noble title. It was something that had made Byakuya a very good friend in Ichigo's mind, one that he would do anything for. Even go against the king, though Ichigo and Renji were of the same mind that Byakuya should exercise his rights and take the throne, everyone would be much better off.
Byakuya let out a sigh visually aging about 5 years in seconds. "Just tell him to keep us informed,it is too early to act, if we tried now it would just end in tragedy. The only thing I can do is wait for the right moment and hope there is enough of his mind left to save. I hope his feelings for me are strong enough to endure this?" Byakuya was frustrated to say the least. He let out a heavy sigh as he began to work on the documents that had been piling up since Uryu had been taken from him.
Renji and Ichigo watched their boss, to most seeing the noble begin to work on his papers would make him seem uncaring or unaffected by all this. But the two young men knew it was the nobles way of dealing with things.
Uryu shook his body was so tired he had not been allowed to sleep for at least 6 days. He knew this was the kings way of trying to break his mind, but he did not plan to give in anytime soon. Suddenly he heard sounds outside the door to his cell and his heart dropped.
He now knew better then to try to hide or play dead he winced at the memory and pain of the lash marks he had received for doing just that the day before.
He stood near the work desk that he had made as close to his own as he could make it without angering his captor by removing all the gaudy unsightly things scattered about it. As the door swung open Uryu let a relieved sigh slip out. It was not the king, who it was he had no idea, but it was not the king and to him that was good news.
His visitor was tall, in fact he was taller then any man he had ever known standing over 7 feet at least Uryu was sure, his skin was deeply tanned and his hair was a dark brown. At first glance he looked scary but as Uryu looked at him he could tell this one had a softer side. Maybe this was the ally Ukitake had hinted at, but for now all Uryu could do was watch an wait.
"I assume you are my tutor" Uryu asked he got a nod and noise of affirmation as the tall man closed the door behind him. "I am not a child you know and am already fully educated so I have no need of you!" Uryu wanted nothing from the king.
He especially did not want someone loyal to the king to be near him for who knew how long each day teaching things he did not have any desire to know. "I have no intention of submitting to the king, or letting him win, so I have no need to learn the ways of this place. Or what will make him happy." Uryu tried to remain strong and stand tall but his tired body shook finally giving out as he collapsed.
He closed his eyes expecting hit the ground hard but when the impact did not come he tentatively opened his eyes only to find he had been caught by his visitor.
"You need to be more careful Sastre." the mans voice was almost as smooth as the caramel color of his skin. "Sastre means tailor which is what you are." he explained to Uyru who seemed to be unfamiliar with the tongue he spoke in.
"I am well aware what Sestre means but if you know to call me that you must know my connection to Byakuya...are you the one Ukitake spoke of?" Uryu asked the shock evident in his voice.
The tall man smiled and nodded once it was clear he did not talk much unless it was very important so what he had to say net must have been very important indeed.
"I do know of your connection to Byakuya Kuchiki, the kings cousin is very strong and you will give him a reason to Finally take his proper place as king, but we will talk more about that later. Right now you must know 2 things first I may act loyal to the king Yumichika but my loyalties lies with you beloved, the reasons for this are my own and in time you will learn them. Second my name is Yasutora Sado but you can call me Chad" the giant smiled.
Uryu relaxed a bit he knew there was more to whatever was going on but he did not want to pry. He also was not sure if this was the truth or a trick by the king to get him to let his guard down.
But his doubts were settled when the door to the cell was wrenched open and Ikkaku stormed in snarling. "You do not fool me Sado we all know your little snowflake of a lover is loyal to Kuchiki so that makes me question where your loyalties lie!" the bald man snapped. "And do not even get me started on this one I would really like to know what makes you so damn special!" Ikkaku snapped at Uryu pulling his weapon out and swinging at the younger man.
Chad was calm he knew Uryu was a little nervous but he also knew how Byakuya would react if something were to happen to the Sastre. So he pushed him out of the way stopping the attack he was ready to counter but a voice stopped Ikkaku cold.
"Ikkaku leave the Princess and the Scholar be you have your orders, unless you want me to tell the king I would suggest you get back to your post!" Kenpachi said his voice calm. They all watched Ikkaku storm off "do not get me wrong I do not like or trust either of you but you are here for whatever purpose due to Yumi's orders." with that Kenpachi left.
"Thank you...I will not ask you what they meant because I know I will learn in time, but I will ask you not to lie to me if you can promise that I will trust you." Uryu said.
Chad nodded "alright but we have to be careful it has to appear I am teaching you what I have been ordered to." the giant said. He knew the king had his own plans to break Uryu but he would do his best to keep his mind in tact. "Now first I want you to write a letter to Lord Kuchiki do not worry I will get it too him" Chad busied himself with the lessons he would need to teach Uryu.
He was done talking for a while unless it was important a few hours later Chad left the cell his things were searched but the letter was not found do to him cleverly hiding it on his body. He did not like leaving Uryu and knew that he could not even imagine the horrors the Sastre would be put threw to try to break him but he knew if he tried to interfere he would be replaced so he left without a word.
Ichigo stood in the doorway of his bosses office once again but unlike before when all he could do was watch the self destruction, this time he had news that he hoped would help. "I have another report" he said placing a letter down on Byakuya's desk. "He's made contact this is from your Uryu I told you trust Toshiro's lover would be a good move." he said before leaving the room.
"You are not going to stay when he reads it, and what have I told you about calling me by my first name?" came the voice of one of the other guards that worked for the Lord.
"I do not need to I am sure it will be good news or at least give him the push he needs." Ichigo said but he did not go very far.
Inside the office Byakuya's eyes moved over the paper as he read the letter.
'Byakuya
I need you to know that I love you, when I was taken from you I know we were fighting and I do not know if you even care that I am gone in fact this letter may not be something you even want to read, but if you are reading it I know you Will come for me. I have met allies and those loyal to you even in this place, please hurry Byakuya I am so tired and it is getting harder to resist. I can not write anymore just know that I am well enough for now.
Love Uryu'
Byakuya pressed the letter to his lips then his heart before slipping it into a special drawer in his desk. His eyes darkened dangerously he quickly wrote a note of his own. "Hitsugaya, Ichigo get in here" he called when both stood in front of him he had the note to Toshiro "I do not care how just get this to Uryu" he said. He was given a nod as Toshiro left then he turned to Ichigo.
"Have Renji prepare for battle I think it will be time to pay my cousin a visit sooner or later."
Ichigo nodded leaving Byakuya to his thoughts. The noble knew that it was not yet time to make his move calling his cousin on what he had done would be seen as an open act of war. He knew he had to wait until he had reason to go to the palace but he had no doubt that time would come very soon. All he had to do was wait and hope Uryu was able to hold out long enough. He stood starring out his window into the darkening night sky in his hands was the kimono Uryu had made for him.
"Wait for my Uryu I am coming for you."
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