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Stepping into the office at 6:30 am sharply he had sensed something was off. Looking around the room he tried to see what it was. Charcol eyes scanned each and every item, but he couldn't seem to get what it was. Walking over to his desk he looked at his paperwork. THere wasn't any new papers, and they seemed to still be in order from yesterday when he placed them aside and went home.

So what was it that was missing? Looking over at the desk on the other side of the room it came to him.

His Lieutenant had not shown up yet. Byakuya himself was always here at 6:00 am sharp. THe elders wanted to have a word with him so he was late.

So where was his Lieutenant?


Sun rays filled the room, and he groaned. Why was it so bright in here? The sunrise wasn't exactly in front of his window. A noise from outside the bedroom caught his attention. He shot up, eyes wide looking around. Pale gold walls caught his attention, and there was clouds on the walls as well. This wasn't his room. The bed stand beside him only had a little note on it.

Maybe you're up…probably since you're reading this but there's food in the kitchen if I'm still not here.

-Angel Skywalker

Another noise came from outside the room. Flipping the covers off of him he walked into the open area past the door frame. He could see the kitchen where blond hair was flying back and forth as she moved from the stove to the fridge, to the counter top then to some plates. Looking at the clock on the wall above the stove it read 6:23 am.

"Oh, hey you're awake." Looking at her, she had a pan in her hand, flour on her face, and was smiling at him. Her haori was hanging on a chair, so she was just in her bandages, and hakuma. The table was set for two, it looked like a small buffet too. "I'll be done in a second, sit down and dig in. I didn't know what you liked so I made a little bit of everything." The smile never leaving her face.

He stepped over to the table pulling out the chair that didn't have her haori draped on it. He heard her put the pans, and such in the sink. But his eyes were stuck on the table, light fluffy looking pancakes, scrambled eggs, a couple of them boiled, French toast, bacon just the way he liked it. There was coffee, and tea on the table. Enough for a family of four to eat.

"Is there anything else you'd like? I could make it." She sat in her chair. Making a plate for herself.

"Um…no. You made plenty enough here." Her smile fell a bit.

"Well it's my fault that you're here so I thought I could make it up to you by making breakfast." Her smile turned into a sheepish grin.

Her fault? Then it came back to him. She was a tad bit drunk and couldn't make it home on her own. Once here she wouldn't let him go. Even as far as to ask him to stay, not like he had much of a choice when she locked her legs with his.

His short red hair…

The guy also had almost the same exact eye color as him…

"Renji..."

"Oh that's right. Are you hungover?" Making a plate for himself. Noticing there was still plenty left, he poured some tea in to his couple with three spoonfulls of sugar in it. Hearing her chuckle.

"No. Not at all, when I'm drinking it looks like I'll get one but the only reason I was like that last night was because…" Her voice was confident then faltered at the end. He looked up at her, shockingly she had vanished her food already. Now she was sipping on her coffee, looking out the window watching the breeze brush the trees. Having this far off look to her, and a wistfulness, but also a sad longing. She shook her head. "Well then. I should pack some of this up and bring it to Izuru, he probably hasn't had anything to properly eat in days." Picking up their plates, since he finished his, she put them in the sink. Then put the remaining food in containers and put them in a basket. He realized it was the same basket from the painting.

Looking at the time it was now 6:48. He stood up and waited for her at the door. She looked over at him, and for a split second she had that far off look. Openening her mouth, then closing it. Her eyebrows furred together, as if in thought then she shook her head.

Walking over to him, she opened the door and stepped out into the warm morning. "You remind me of someone I used to know." Thoughts went back to the painted man. "You saw the painting didn't you?" Walking down the path she looked up at him. He gave her a side glance and nothing more to acknowledge what she already knew.

"Hm yeah." Scratching the side of his check, feeling little stubbles coming in, he'd have to shave soon. If not his Captain would have a hissy fit over how "unprofessional he looked."

She sighed, "I'll have to take it down." A sad smile on her face as she looked down at her feet.

"Why?" It looked like everyone in the painting was enjoying themselves.

"It causes unnecessary reminders." She lifted her head, they were close to the barracks, and could hear people shuffling about. "I didn't get that painting until a decade before I went on that last mission. He wasn't here at that time." They continued together until they were at the office. They stopped in front of it. It was silent from her last comment until they came to a complete stop.

"I say keep it." She looked at him like he had ten heads. "It's a reminder of when times were simpler, and at peace I suppose. Just hanging in the living room instead." Her face was blank, blinking a couple of times she smiled up at him. It was a small smile, but one of the biggest ones he'd seen so far from her.

"Maybe you two aren't that much alike." Her tone was soft. "If Byakuya gives you any trouble about being late, tell him to pass by here. I'll straighten it out." She opened the door, both seeing Izuru inside. He looked between the two.

"Good morning Captain, Renji." He was said cautiously.

"Morning Izuru, I brought you some breakfast." She walked over and place it on his desk. Turning back to the other Lieutenant, "If you get your paperwork done I'll probably be having a couple of people over for drinks." She gave a small smile.

"Of course, I'll see you two later." He shut the door and left.


After showering and putting on a fresh uniform Renji walked into his office. Looking ahead he could already see that his Captain was hard at work on the paperwork.

"Good morning Captain Kuchiki." He bowed slightly and walked over to his desk getting started on his work, trying to get as much done as quickly as he could. He was suddenly reminded of how much he hated his seat. It was uncomfortable and old, he'd have to get a new one if he didn't want to lose him mind.

"Why are you late Lieutenant Abarai?" His tone as monotonous as ever. Renji was sure that the man never even looked up from the work to adress him.

"Captain Skywalker said you can stop by her office to talk about it." He tried to form a coherent sentence about what the blond had said. Well using what she had already said to him wasn't that hard but he didn't quite know how to feel about the blond.

Byakuya looked at his lieutenant arching one dark eye brow. "Captain Skywalker?"

"Yes sir." Was the only thing the red head said. Not like his Captain would want to hear anything else if it ment that the paper work wasn't getting done at a sufficent enough rate.

"Then once you're done with that batch of paperwork, go and bring her here."

"Of course sir." The two worked in silence after that.


Izuru sighed. They had finished a good portion of the work that had been piling up over the past few months. He looked at the next piece of paper, it was a reminder that the Academy would be having a graduation ceremony soon. He groaned, that meant more people in the Squad and more paperwork.

"What is it Izuru?" He looked over at his Captain, eye brows lightly creased together. He was so thankful that she was just like Captain Hitsugaya, a paperwork fiend.

"It's a reminder that a graduation ceremony will be taking place at the Academy." He watched her face form into one of understanding.

"Well when is it?" She inquired.

"The next coming month." She pressed her lips together in thought.

"Well it shouldn't be any different than it was in the past. We'll survive and welcome in the new recruits right?" A very slight smile on her face. None the less it was contagious.

"Yes ma'am." Giving her a small smile himself. They made more small talk until it was lunch time. They had finished half the work they needed to get in by Sunday. It was only noon when she finally noticed the work.

"Well at this rate we'll be done around 5 this afternoon." She arched her back, sighing happily when it cracked in all the right places. She had discarded her haori long ago, it was hard to work when her writing arm was limited by a sleeve. Maybe she should just get rid of the other sleeve as well, just go with straps. There was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Her voice rang out strong.

Their red head companion was at the door. "Afternoon Izuru, Captain."

She waved at him. "Byakuya want to see me?" Jumping straight to the point.

He nodded, "Yes he does."

She got up and donned her haori, putting it in place. "Alright Izuru, I'll be gone for a little bit. Go and take your lunch break soon, I should be back after that. If I'm not back by 2 just leave all the work on my desk and I'll complete it." Walking over to door where the other Lieutenant was. The tone in her voice was definate, not really leting any room for discussion.

"But-"

"No buts Izuru. You look like you need to rest more, so if I am not here by 2 then leave the rest to me. That's why there is a Captain and Lieutenant. To split the work." She turned around and walked out raising one hand up in a good bye gesture.

"Alright Captain." He sighed in defeat.


"Thank you." Crimson looked at him.

"What for?" Confusion clear in her voice.

"Izuru has been running himself into the ground since the last Captain left. He hasn't accepted much help from anyone, saying it was his Squad he would take care of it. And you're making him rely on you. So thank you." He looked in the opposite direction of her. So she wouldn't see the barely there pink dusted on his cheeks. He felt like he was rambling a bit, he never did well with the spot light on him.

"But of course. The whole reason I agreed to a Lieutenant in the first place was so I could run off and drink whenever I wanted." Looking up at the clouds she could feel herself going back to that time. "Then one day he looked very much like Izuru did yesterday. So defeated, like he was running on empty. He was surprised when I finished all the work in one night, passing out on my desk after working throughout the whole night." Her voice sounded like it was hollow, he glanced over at her to gauge her reasction. The look on her face was blank, like she was gaurding something, but there was a twinkle of pain in her striking eyes.

"Captain?"

"Hm? What time is it?"

"6 am, did you stay here all night and finish the work?"

"No it was the tooth fairy. Yes I did it. You look like a zombie. Go back and sleep."

Slamming her head back on the desk, she felt him rustle her hair, then he vanished.

The passed the gates that lead into the courtyard of Squad Six.

"Captain Skywalker?" A voice called out.

"Hm?" They both looked at a boy, the Fourth Seat. He had an awe look on his face, eyes wide and mouth open. "Weren't you a fresh recruit in my Squad?"

He ran over to them shaking his head up and down. "Why yes I was! I'm so flattered you remembered me!" He smiled ear to ear.

"Well of course, you have to pretties shade of green eyes I've ever seen." She ruffled his hair with a slight smirk. "Just like Takashi's only a bit more vivid."

"Fourth Seat don't you have work to be doing?" The ice cold tone of his Captain cut through the air.

"Y-yes Captain Kuchiki. I was just leaving now." They all watched as the boy ran away.

"Now, now the kid was just talking to me. He hasn't seen me since my last mission departure." She place her hands on her hips. He raised an eyebrow at her. The two stared down a bit, but they both knew who would win this game. They've had it many times before.

"Come, let us go to the garden." He started walking in the direction the garden behind the office. She ran in front of him, being there before either of them made it into the office alone. Taking in the view. A pond was in the center stretching off to the right. All around it were cherry blossom trees. Which were just beginning to bloom.

"Still as beautiful as ever." Sitting on the wooden walkway. One foot pulled to the inner thigh, the other hanging off the edge. Giving the limb some momentum so that way it would swing on its own, she figured she might as well entertain herself."So why did you want to see me Byaku-chan?"

"My Lieutenant told me to talk to you about why he was late." She sighed.

"I couldn't get home by myself and he stayed to make sure I wouldn't try leaving it again." Leaving out how she was a bit drunk and had practically begged him to stay.

"Hm. Do not let it happen again." She gave him a glare out of the side of her eye.

"Tell me. What's crawled up your ass and died?" They both had a stare down.

"I keep an eye on my Lieutenant so he doesn't end up missing." Her eyes widened.

"Excuse me." Her tone was deadly.

"Captain, the Lieutenant has gone missing."

Her heart dropped.

"Captain. All they found was his badge."

Tears started to form.

"The Lieutenant has been reported MIA by my Lieutenant."

It couldn't be true.

"WHERE IS HE? I'LL GO LOOKING FOR HIM MYSELF!"

Almost breaking the doors off of Squad One's meeting hall.

"Skywalker we can't-"

Blue eyes trying to calm her down.

"LET ME GO!"

Six pairs of arms holding her down so she would injure anyone, as she was thrashing to get away, screaming at the top of her lungs.

There was an echo of a smacking noise. Renji looked over, she was standing now. His Captain's head was facing him, with the look was shock across his face. A bright red, angry mark adorned his pale face. It was in the shape of a smal hand. A small hand that belonged to the blond Captain in front of him. She stood in front of him with the tension of a tiger before a strike. Her eyes narrowed in on his face. The look of utter disbeliefe and disgust on her face.

"You know better Captain Kuchiki." The anger was as visible on her face as it was in her voice. "I kept him in my line of vision ever second I could." Byakuya looked back at her. The rage in her crimson eyes plain for anyone to see. But being who he was, he could also see the pain that was hidden away deep inside. What she had been trying to overcome for over 300 years.

"I cannot beleive you have to audacity to say such a thing to me after being around him for as long as you did. You saw that he was awlays by my side and I never let him leave not speak to me until I speak directly to you Kuchiki." And she was gone. A strong breeze being the only thing to remind them that she was ever there, beside the ever present mark on his Captain's face.

Neither one of them said anything for a while. He watched his Captain raise a hand to his cheek, still a bright red. He could see each individual finger. It not only sounded like it hurt, but look like it was going to bruise on his face, if he didn't get to the fourth.

"Captain." Byakuya raised his hand in a stop gesture.

"You're free for the day." Renji didn't question it as he flash stepped away. Leaving his Captain to his thoughts.


Ending up at Squad Eleven for a good part of the day. Renji spared with Ikkaku and Yumichika until all were spent. Heading back to his room to shower, and find people to make plans with.

"Renji!" Turning he saw Izuru.

"Hey man what's up?" The blond looking 100 times better than he did before he had a Captain.

"What happened when Captain Skywalker was over? She came back and finished the rest of our paperwork in record time. Dismissing me for the day, and saying that if I needed her she'd be over at the 8th." Taking a heavy breath after.

"Err…. I don't quite think it's my place to tell you." He scratched the back of his head. "But hey I'm going to shower and we can go get some drinks like old time."

Izuru smiled. "Yeah sure that sounds great to me. Where?"

"The tavern right outside the West Gate." Both agreed, Izuru saying he'd get Shuhei.


Wellll after sometime here it iss! Sorry I've been trying to survive my first year in college! So far, not so good but I'm getting there!