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A/N: Warning rating change! The rating his been changed to T with chapter.


Good Night

Later that night Capt. Yamamoto called all of the captains to an emergency meeting. Not only were ryoka disappearing but now shinigami were too. Capt. Yamamoto has deployed Captains Aikawa, Hirako, and Otoribashi along with Lt. Yadomaru and Ushoda to investigate. Captain Shihoin and the 2nd Division were placed on standby. Yoruichi quickly made it back to the 2nd Division headquarters and notified her men. As she walked back to her division quarters, Kisuke's reactions laid heavily on her mind.

Kisuke is a captain now. He'd take my advice. He wouldn't do anything stupid and impulsive like go after them. This is Kisuke of course he would. "Soi Fon!"

"Yes, Yoruichi-sama", Soi Fon said as she bowed before Yoruichi.

"Tonight when you do your rounds please let me knew if Kisuke is still at 12th Division. Soi Fon you're the only person I can trust with this. Your ability to sense Kisuke's spiritual pressure and remain hidden is key."

"Yoruichi-sama has Kisuke done something wrong?"

Yoruichi could hear the concern in Soi Fon's voice. "No, it's just that with all that's going on I want to make sure Kisuke is OK." She gave Soi Fon a warm smile to ease her nerves.

"I'll report back soon," said a relieved Soi Fon just before she flash stepped away.

A few moments later Yoruichi made it to her quarters. She still could not shake the uneasy feeling that something was wrong. She decided to get a warm glass of milk and try to relax. When she opened the door to leave she found an unexpected guest.

"Byakuya, what are doing here?"

"I was out for a walk and decided to stop by", he responded as he walked passed Yoruichi into the sitting area. He sat down and made himself comfortable.

"Byakuya, why don't you come in and make yourself comfortable. I'll be right back," sarcastically added Yoruichi. Yoruichi was back in just few minutes with a bottle of milk, a bunch of bananas, and some cookies. Byakuya took everything from Yoruichi hands as soon as she opened the door. They both sit down. Byakuya grabbed a banana from the bunch and offered her one.

"No thanks," said Yoruichi as she frowned.

If she didn't want a banana why'd she bring all these? For ME " A connection", Byakuya whispered.

"What?

"A cookie" Byakuya said as he offered her the bowl.

Yoruichi took a cookie. "Now are you going to tell me why you're really here Byakuya? You never come to visit right after a training session," she said just before taking a big bite from her cookie. "It usually takes at least a day for you to stop sulking."

He pretended to ignore her last comment. "I told you I was out for a walk", he paused "after hearing about the situation with you, I mean the 2nd Division being on standby I figured I'd stop by and see if you, your men were prepared."

Of course we're prepared. I am the last person you need to worry about. I am no green nosed capt- he's worried about me. "Byakuya sounds like you were worried about me." She smiled at him with that special smile. It had been quite awhile since the last time he saw it. Just like that he was caught up and all he could do was stare at her.

Byakuya closed his eyes. I must stay in control. "There you go thinking to highly of yourself again." Byakuya finished his banana.

His response was a good one but it was too late his hesitation and avoidance of answering the question gave her his real answer. You were, you are worried about me, Byakuya. She knew he wasn't going to admit that he was worried about her but the fact that he was spoke volumes.

"Byakuya tell me about your shikai from what you said earlier it sounds as if it might be impressive." Sure she already knew about his shikai but she also knew how much he enjoyed talking about himself.

"Why should I tell you? You'll learn all you need to know during our rematch", he said as he smiled smugly.

"Oh so you want a rematch. I am game whenever you are, but you'll need more than a 1000 years of training before you can beat me." She matched his smug smile.

"I don't need a 1000 years to catch you, Yoruichi, " he stared in to her eyes, "I don't even need a day, tomorrow we'll have our rematch".

"Ok, tomorrow I'll meet you at our training spot at our usual time."

"Let's make it interesting after I beat you tomorrow, you'll cook me dinner." Byakuya laughed at the thought of Yoruichi in the kitchen cooking. "I can't wait to see you in an apron."

She rolled her eyes at him, but she wasn't mad at him. She enjoyed his laughter it was a rarity. "In that case I want something too," she smiled devilishly, "when I win I want dinner at The Lord's Leaf. I don't want to take any chances with your cooking," she said as she poked him in the arm.

The Lord's Leaf was the most exclusive restaurant in the Soul Society it took months just to get a reservation. She waited for him to leave. Byakuya would always leave right after making a scheduled challenge, but this time he didn't move. He stayed and they talked for a while. Byakuya wanted to move. He wanted to make a different kind of move but he could not bring himself to do it. Yoruichi was sitting so close and they had been alone together just talking for so long. Any other time they would've ended up playing tag or some other game by now. He was in unfamiliar territory and he did not know exactly what to do.

Byakuya knew Yoruichi was saying something but all he could do was watch her mouth. She smells so good. She looks so good. He noticed how perfect her smile was. How soft her lips looked. Then he noticed that sometimes when she smiled excitedly her tongue would peek out. This sent a tingle up his spine and suddenly his fascination with her mouth changed to thoughts of what she could be doing with her mouth and it didn't involve talking. I can't have these thoughts, these urges not now. I need to leave. Byakuya started to move but quickly released standing right then would not be a good idea.

He closed his eyes hoping to stop the thoughts, but it backfired closing his eyes only made things worse. Having his eyes closed only intensified the visuals. Byakuya opened his eyes just in time to catch Yoruichi removing her haori. The new reveal of Yoruichi's bare skin was almost enough to break Byakuya's control.

" Yo Yoruichi…"

"Yes, " she responded as she looked sweetly over at him.

He shifted his glance downward. "May I have something to drink?" I wish I drank sake I could use some right now.

She passed him the milk bottle.

"May I have some water, please, " his voice cracked. She left him alone for few minutes to go get some water. Byakuya tried to pull himself together as quickly as possible. He closed his eyes again but this time he started reciting bylaws of the Gotei line by line.

"What are you doing?"

Byakuya opened his eyes to find Yoruichi only inches away from his face. Too close "Nothing, nothing, just reciting the bylaws, " responded Byakuya as he scooted back away from her.

"The bylaws", she groaned, "you can't be that boring. Here's your water."

He drank the entire glass in one gulp. "May I have some more, please"?

"Sure," she said with a smile. Something is going on, when did Byakuya start saying please?

Byakuya started reciting the bylaws again before Yoruichi even left the room. This time when Yoruichi returned she brought back a large jug of water, and to her surprise Byakuya drank almost all of it he continued going over the bylaws with each glass. The water and reciting the bylaws worked he'd calmed down quite a bit but this method led to another issue.

"Excuse me, Yoruichi" Byakuya dashed to the restroom. Byakuya had been with Yoruichi for over two hours. When he returned she expected him to say, "Good Night", but he didn't he just sat down next to her.

Is he planning on spending the night? He's never stayed this long. She looked over at him she could see he was starting to get tired. He was not one to stay out late at night. "Byakuya it's getting late. I am surprised you're not home sleep by now."

"I am fine. I bet I can stay up longer than you. I can stay up all night."

Byakuya you've got to be kidding; you're challenging me to staying up. "That's a bet you'll lose. I am practically nocturnal."

Byakuya could barely keep his eyes open within 20 minutes of his challenge. Yoruichi was wide-awake just waiting for him to fall asleep so she could declare another victory and send him home to bed. Then 10 minutes later Byakuya's body began to rock. He couldn't keep his eyes open any longer. He closed his eyes and fell asleep and right into Yoruichi's lap just, as she was about to declare a loud victory.

"I win", she whispered in his ear. That night she'd won more than just another one of their challenges. She didn't wake him. He slept in her lap for over an hour, he would've stayed all night if it were not for a knock at the door. To Yoruichi's surprise, the knock woke him but just long enough for him to turn over and really get comfortable.

Yoruichi still did not move or move him. "Come in."

Soi Fon opened the door and stepped in she stopped as she noticed a sleeping Byakuya.

"I said come in Soi Fon, not stand in the doorway."

"Yes, Yoruichi-sama." Soi Fon hurried in and closed the door. "It appears Kisuke has locked himself in his quarters and asked that no one disturb him. He's put Mayuri in charge. He must really be upset. I mean he wouldn't just turn over his lab."

He's locked himself in lab. Damn it Kisuke what are you up to? "Thank you Soi Fon. He's probably just up to one of his experiments."

Soi Fon bowed and made a quick exit.

Yoruichi sighed heavily.

"If you're so worried about him maybe you shouldn't have nominated him to be a captain," mumbled a sleepy Byakuya as he turned again. Damn!

"I,yooooouu," said Yoruichi as she got up quickly causing Byakuya to roll to the floor. "How long have you been awake?"

He yawned and stretched as he stood. "I woke up after Soi Fon knocked on the door."

"Then why didn't you get up?"

"I was hoping to get some more sleep. Surprisingly, your body is very comfortable, I could've stayed all night," said Byakuya without hesitation.

"Oh really." Yoruichi quickly realized a half sleep Byakuya was quite candid. "It's late Byakuya you should leave now to go home".

"Why?" Byakuya's question surprised them both.

"Byakuya what would people say I can't have you staying here all night," innocently said Yoruichi. She didn't care what people said about her but Byakuya did not need to be tangled up in a scandal. She knew how important it was to him to have a high standing in society.

"Oh I see." His voice echoed disappointment. He turned and quickly walked out the door.

"Wait! I don't want you to cry foul tomorrow because, " she dashed over to him and brushed his bed hair over with her fingers, "of hair in your eye." She smiled and placed the blue hair ribbon she'd stolen earlier in his hand. "Good Night, Byakuya."

He held on to the ribbon and her hand. "Good Night, Yoruichi," he said as he looked into her eyes. He still didn't let her hand go.

"Careful, Byakuya if I didn't know better I'd think you had a crush on me."

"Glad, you know it's not a crush," he said as he smiled sweetly and slowly let her hand go. Before Yoruichi could respond he was gone.


A/N: Another chapter down. We're moving closer to our 100 year leap soon. I just wanted them to have at least one good night. Thanks again for the comments, reviews, favs, and alerts. As always I enjoy hearing from you so feel free to PM me or post a comment. Thanks for reading this ;)