A/N: My deepest apologies for not updating sooner! I've been quite busy between working at summer camp and rediscovering ESO (if you play on Xbox hit me upp!). I hope this short bonus chapter helps to make up for lost time as well as the promise that chapter 8 is well on its way!
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*Saya*
The lieutenant hurried to squad six, eager to give her response to the captain. She was in such a rush that she nearly passed her destination. Once there, Saya quickly approached the captain's office, only to be intercepted by her squad six counterpart. "Lieutenant Izumi, what are you doing here?" "I have an important message for Captain Kuchiki that must be delivered directly." Saya tried to keep a cool composure while Renji gave her a puzzled look. Finally, he responded with a sigh. "Let me go see if he's available." The lieutenant disappeared for a moment before returning to inform the girl that the captain would see her.
She thanked him before taking a deep breath and entering through the door to find the handsome captain sitting behind a desk. He looked up and greeted her. "Saya, please come in." Byakuya set down his pen as Saya proceeded into the room, shutting the door behind her, her heart pounding. "You have something for me lieutenant Izumi?" Saya approached the captain and handed him the letter. She was too embarrassed to stay for his reaction and quickly turned to leave, only to feel him grab her arm before she could escape. "Saya, wait." She turned to face the man addressing her. "Thank you, for accepting my invitation." A small smile appeared on his face. "It's my pleasure to join you Captain Kuchiki," said the girl as she looked down, hoping the captain wouldn't notice the deep red color coming to her cheeks. "There's no need to be so formal when no one else is around." He gently lifted her face and kissed her cheek. "Captain?" They shared a longing glance, neither one moving, until there was a knock on the door.
Byakuya lowered his hand but kept the woman's gaze as her responded to the interruption. "What is it Renji?" "Sir, Captain Hitsugaya is here to see you." The man let out a sigh of disappointment as he knew that this meant the girl had to leave. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then, Byakuya." The small smile returned to the captain's face as the girl exited the office, greeting the newly arrived Captain Hitsugaya on her way out. She couldn't help but to be excited for their dinner the next night. Saya was so excited that she practically skipped all the way back to her own barracks before realizing that she had nothing to wear. At once the terror sank in. Byakuya was a captain and head of the Kuchiki family, surely he would expect her to be as formal as possible when they were together outside of work. She decided she would ask her own captain for some advice, but first she had to wait for said woman to return.
*Byakuya*
He watched as Saya left his office. He hadn't met a woman that remarkable since Hisana. Although he knew he would receive another lecture from the Kuchiki elders if this continued for very long, he felt that she was worth it. She seemed to be very genuine, not to mention beautiful, and her rank of lieutenant meant that her strength must be on some higher level. Byakuya hoped that the elders would give him some credit for that.
While he was busy contemplating his predicament Captain Hitsugaya was going on about some situation in the Rukon District which he couldn't care less about. "Captain Kuchiki!" Much to his displeasure, the captain was brought back to the current situation. "My apologies Captain Hitsugaya. Thank you for the report." He received a look from the younger captain before rising from his desk and walking to the window. "Is something wrong Captain Kuchiki?" "It's nothing, I'll be sure to send my men out first thing tomorrow to continue the mission where yours left off. Is there anything else that needs to be discussed?" "No sir. I'll be taking my leave now." Although the two men were both of captain level, the younger one still felt the need to be formal. Not only did Byakuya have seniority, but he was also the head of one of the great noble families, not to mention he was just one of those guys that had everyone on pins and needles around him.
Captain Hitsugaya said his goodbyes and was on his way, once again leaving Byakuya to his thoughts which wandered back to Saya. He was immensely looking forward to their dinner. The captain sat back down at his desk and picked up the letter. He was in such a hurry to stop the girl from leaving that he was unable to read it in its entirety. He read it over and over again, taking note of how elegant each word was written. Someone had some serious planning to do when he got out of the office for the day. One thing was for certain for the following night, everything must be perfect.
