A/N: This is another chapter!

Warning: Characters may be OOC.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach!

Chapter 9:

~~~The Forgotten Love~~~

Byakuya is in the world of the living, he came back to finish his mission. But the truth is he really wants to go back in the soul society to see his princess.

He can't stop worrying about her; he's not used to leave things behind especially with Mizuki. He knows that he confused her with the things he said, but he really can't take it anymore! That was the second time that he proposed to her but still she refused him.

Though it's hard to admit it, this time he doesn't know what to do. The head of the noble Kuchiki clan and the taicho of the sixth squad Byakuya Kuchiki can't convince the girl he loves to marry him!

If only she is another girl, it would have been easy, but unfortunately she's not. She is the princess of the soul society and the best friend of his late wife. The first girl that he laid eyes on, his first love, the girl that taut him everything!

She always helps him even if it hurts her. The night that she first refused his proposal Hisana talked to him. He told her that he is choosing Mizuki and she agreed to help him propose again but the unexpected happened. When they went away to prepare the place where he wanted to propose it happened. The Hyga clan was massacred. There are no survivors, the body of princess Mizuki has never been found. He was horrified when the news got to him, he can't accept that the girl he loves is dead and he didn't do anything about it.

He was not there to save her, he broke his promise. It was then when Hisana stayed on his side no matter what, she didn't left him so when the elders told him to choose a wife, he chose Hisana.

He didn't notice that he's daydreaming in the class; it is not the same when she's not around. The sutaicho send him and captain Hitsugaya back and some other girl that he didn't care about to replace Mizuki. Everything that had happened was kept secret only the captains; Yurowichi and Kisuke know about the return of the princess. His princess...

He blinked twice because he thought he saw Mizuki being pulled by Yurowichi in their class. He was proven right when she ran to him.

"STOP lady Yurowichi!" She told him panicking.

"Byakuya hold her!" The other woman screamed.

"Bakudo number 62 Hyapporankan!" Mizuki release.

She produced a single beam of light-grey energy, she threw it to Yurowichi. It separated into many smaller beams in mid-flight, pinning the former princess to her surroundings.

"Let me go! Byakuya tell her to let me go!" Yurowichi is shouting at Byakuya because Mizuki bound her with a kido. The whole group just stared at them with awe. Their eyes were wide except Byakuya's, he just blinked.

"Whoa, she got you." Kisuke teased.

"Isn't it obvious?! Get me out of here!" She snarled at the man.

"I'm sorry lady Yurowichi, but you left me with no choice." The princess just said calmly.

"I'm gonna kill her!" Yurowichi pointed at Rangiku who gulped in fear.

"Pleas it is not needed milady." Mizuki said with her sweet angelic voice.

"Byakuya bring back her senses! Didn't you see the difference? Look at her now!" Yurowichi ordered Byakuya which he did.

No one has the guts to speak, they can't get over that Yurowichi Shihowin got bound that quickly.

Byakuya is looking at the girl in front of him, the girl of his dreams. He just blinked, he get that she's still beautiful, but what did Yurowichi wanted to tell him?

"Did something happen? Did Matsumoto hurt you?" He decided to ask the girl instead.

"It is nothing, lady Yurowichi just misunderstand it. Do not worry about it Byakuya." She responded and smiled at him sweetly.

"Don't believe her! Look at her hair! Do you remember it to be as short as that?" Then he looked at her hair. His eyes widen and his stoic face registered shock.

"Rangiku cut her hair!" Yurowichi said out loud. Then his eyes narrowed at Matsumoto and he quickly stock his way to her angrily but Mizuki got there too.

"Do not hurt her." Mizuki tried to pacify them.

"Is that with your consent?" He asked eyes still narrowed.

"Well… a… sort of…" She cast a weak smile.

"Excuse me but May I at least know the reason why is my fukutaicho involved in this? And why is her hair so important? After that you may do whatever you want to do with her." Toshiro said.

"T-T-taicho! K-Kuchiki-t-taicho I do not k-know this lady, I can't r-remember such thing…" Rangiku is trembling in fear.

"It is not important." The girl stated sadly.

"Maybe not to them, but to you it is!" Said Yurowichi with closed eyes.

The group looked at the girl with questioning eyes. Then she removed her ponytail and let her hair cascade down her back.

"Do not worry about me, it will grow back." She said and smiled a sad smile.

Before, her hair is her crown in glory. But when they cut it, it was like they cut her past. She stopped living in the shadows and she started to see the light of her future now. And so for her, it is better this way. She will start anew.

The boys are just looking at her intently when they felt familiar reiatsus and Kyoraku, Nanao and Soifon appeared.

"We came to take her back." Kyoraku-taicho announced.

Mizuki then stiffen and look Byakuya in the eyes, as if telling him that she doesn't want to go.

"I do not want to go back, please let me stay." Mizuki then said.

Soifon's eyes soften instantly.

"But you probably know that it is prohibited to escape do you?" Kyoraku asked bored.

"Yes, but lady Yurowichi just dragged me out. It is not in my plan to escape, but now that I am here, I do not wish to go back just yet." Mizuki answered.

"The sutaicho will get mad unless there is someone here who will shoulder the responsibility of taking care of you. "Shonsui said. And it looked like he was going to say more until.

"I will take responsibility." Byakuya cut Kyoraku with his words and he stepped in front of Mizuki.

"Are you sure?" The older man asked him.

"Yes. The Kuchiki clan will take responsibility of her safety. I will take care of the princess personally." He answered firmly.

Then Kyoraku grinned. "I thought you are just going to stand there, but I guess you'll willing to break the rules for ouch!"

Nanao hit him with a book. "Why are you letting her go?!" She asked him irately.

"I can't resist my favorite student. As simple as that." Shonsui answered her with a serious expression on his face.

"Soifon-taicho?" Nanao looked at Soifon.

"I hope that you will enjoy your stay here milady." She told the girl.

"Thank you Shailon-chan! And Shonsui-taicho!" She exclaimed and hugged the two and Byakuya as well.

"Thank you! I know that you can't resist me." She whispered.

"Leaving you alone is a foolish decision. You will just cause major destruction." He whispered back.

"Look who's talking, do you want me to tell you what did you do when you got drunk? It is more disturbing than what I have done!" She said with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"Stop fighting you love birds, you too are both trouble makers. Right?" Kyoraku-taicho said and Yurowichi, Soifon and Kisuke nodded in agreement.

"Byakuya will never let anything happen to my lady, but I don't know if he will do the same between them." Kisuke added and the three laughed while Byakuya's brow twitched and Mizuki scowled.

"Would you just leave already? You need to do lots of paper works. And stop staring at Shailon-chan Kisuke!" She said highly annoyed and sat beside Byakuya.

Soifon punched Kisuke on the face then the three bowed to her and left.

Ichigo and his friends are just staring at them so she broke the silence. She stood and introduced herself to them.

"I am Mizuki Hyga." She said and smiled.

Byakuya caught Ichigo who is staring at Mizuki unabashedly. So he decided to tell him off.

"Didn't anyone tell you that it is rude to stare Ichigo Kurosaki? Do you have anything to say to her?" He asked coldly. Ichigo blushed and looked away.

"You do not need to be harsh to him Bya-kun." She admonished him lightly.

"I just asked about his intentions Mizuki-chan." He defended his actions.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. And you are right I guess." She conceded.

"Ichigo it is rude to stare at other people especially if another person caught you. If you need anything just ask." She told him and sat quietly.

"M-M-Mizuki-hime? Is that you?" A small voice asked.

The group's attention is now on the girl beside Toshiro. She has big emerald green eyes, a semi rounded face; pink lips and she is looking at Mizuki with teary eyes.

"Yes..." She answered hesitantly.

When the girl heard her confirmation, she ran to Mizuki and gave her a long heart felt hug. "It is me, Yumiko my princess."

"Yumiko? Yumiko Aono?" She asked surprised.

"Yes my princess… I thought you are dead… We all did… Your sensei, lady Hisana and Lord Kuchiki… I can't believe that you're here!" The girl told her.

"It is really me, believe it. I'm so happy for you Yumiko." She told the younger girl.

The girl looked at her and smiled. "I'm happy to see you milady. Am I right K-Kuchiki-taicho?" She asked hesitantly.

He just nodded to her as a sign of acknowledgement.

"Let's eat." Said Byakuya and he grabbed Mizuki's hand.

Soon, the group followed them in a restaurant then they ordered their food. It was then that Mizuki notice Rukia. So she whispered at Byakuya's ear.

"She really looks like her." She told him and he nodded.

"But did you notice that you look alike too?" She told him.

Byakuya choked on his food at this.

"Byakuya?" She tapped his back laughing.

"Are you okay?" Mizuki asked.

"Nii-sama? Are you alright?" Rukia asked with a worried face.

"Yes, I am alright." He managed to respond.

Then suddenly, Kurusutchi-taicho is in front of them.

"Are you in need of something Kurusutchi-taicho?" Toshiro asked. Mizuki got closer to Byakuya. He can see fear in her face.

"I want to conduct an experiment to Mizuki-hime." He stated bluntly.

Mizuki's eyes got wide as dinner plates and she instinctively cling on Byakuya's arm. "I do not want to be near him." She whispered to him worriedly.

In response to this, Byakuya just held her close and he glared hard at Kurusutchi-taicho.

"Lay one finger on her and I will surely kill you." He stated with venom in every word. The atmosphere is tensed; if Byakuya's looks could kill then Mayuri is twitching on the cold hard ground right now.

"You will risk such actions just to protect her?" The scientist asked.

"It is something that a commoner wouldn't comprehend, so just save yourself the trouble and get out of here." He sharpens the glare.

Mayuri just smirked at them. "I can wait. Nemu let's go!"

As soon as the pare was out of sight, Mizuki pulled Byakuya to sit on a chair beside her and she convince him to eat.

"What do you think he wants from you lady Mizuki?" Toshiro asked.

"I am not sure. If he is interested about my transformation? The composition of my body? My family history or my abilities?" She listed.

"He will not get his hands on you." Byakuya stated. She looked him in the eyes and she saw the determination in those stormy gray orbs of his.

"I know, you never break your promises." She told him warmly.

"Umm... Beautiful lady? May I know who you are? Is it true that you're a princess?" Orihime asked her and Yumiko started to explain.

"She's Princess Mizuki Hyga. She is the princess of the Hyga clan. One of the five noble clans in the soul society, the dotter of the family head. She is the best user of kido in the soul society. She is kind, intelligent and the most beautiful girl in the whole soul society. And she has the hottest fiancé ever!" She suddenly stopped when she felt two people are glaring coldly at her.

"Do not talk as if we're not here Aono." Byakuya told her with his aristocratic monotone.

"Flattering us won't help Miku." Was all Mizuki said with a cold tone. The girl just bowed and gave them apologies.

"The best user of kido is Byakuya, isn't it?" Said Ichigo confusedly.

"Now, but do you know who it was back then? It was Mizuki." Yurowichi told them.

"W-What?" The shinigamies could not believe what they're hearing.

"What if the two of you had a duel? It has been a long time since you fought each other; it is a nice show to watch." The older woman asked with a playful glint in her eyes.

"I refuse, we fought just a few weeks ago and I am not interested about that." Mizuki said drily.

"Are you scared strawberry shortcake?" Byakuya teased her.

"W-What did you just call me flower boy?!" She shot back annoyed.

"Had you become deaf because you've cut your hair? Now you're not just short but you also have a defect in your senses." He continued.

She took a deep breath and looked him in the eyes. "Bow Kuchiki!"

Automatically Byakuya's head hit the table. There's a dark scowl on his hansom face when he raise his head and he gave the princess a cold glare.

"Oh did that hurt you? I'm sorry Bya-kun; I forgot that I have not undone the spell yet." She said to him smugly.

"Is that all? Are you just going to curse me? Or maybe you are scared that I might beat you." He provoked her father.

"I am not! I am the master of kido and I taught you everything you know! I'm gonna crush you!" She snarled.

"I'm not gonna hold back." Said Byakuya.

"That is what I'm expecting." She answered him.

~~~The fight~~~

The two are standing in a clear ground, getting ready for the show.

"I'll admit, she's beautiful but she's stupid. How can she fight against Kuchiki-taicho?" Ikkaku wondered.

"I don't know, I just want to watch in peace." Rangiku said and all of the shinigamies watched as the fight started.

"I just want to make it clear; if you lose you will do anything the winner asks ok?" Yoruwichi explained.

The two nodded. They are staring intently to each other's eyes.

"Go!" Yurowichi said to start the duel. She is there referee.

"Hado number33Sokatsui." Mizuki started.

Byakuya easily avoided it. And it is his turn to attack. "Bakudo number63 Sajo Sabaku."

She countered it with her kido. "Hado number63 Soren Sokatsui."

He jumped backwards to avoid it. "Hado number58 Tenran."

She shunpoed away from it but he attacked her again. "Hado number54 Haien."

She doesn't have a choice so she cast a bakudo. "Bakudo number81 Danku."

The shinigamies are still watching in awe. They cannot believe what they're seeing.

"He still can't beat her." Yurowichi told Kisuke.

"It seems like she never left." He answered her.

"They know each other before?" The group asked confused.

"Lady Yurowichi it seems that they're still uncomfortable with one another." Aono said.

"Give them time Yumiko, she's gone for a long time, she may not be ready yet." The older woman responded.

"What are you talking about? Will you kindly explain it to us!" Ichigo shouted.

"Don't shout Ichigo! Mizuki-hime might lose her focus!" They heard a voice shouted.

"Huh? You know her too dad?" Ichigo asked surprised.

"Yup!" He answered.

"What Yumiko said earlier is true and her family was the inventor of every kido that we're using right now." Yoruwichi explained.

"But why did nii-sama still fight her?" Rukia asked.

"They're close. Mizuki-hime taut Byakuya every kido that she knows, so if there's anyone here who can beat her it is Byakuya." Kisuke answered this time.

"Are they friends?" Orihime asked. Then the older shinigamies and Yumiko snickered.

"Bakudo number61 Rikujokoro." Neither of them got hit but Mizuki quickly cast a new kido.

"Hanki, reverse demon." This technique nullifies an opponent's Kido spell by hitting them with a perfectly opposite surge of energy. She explained afterwards.

All of them just stared at the two. Byakuya's eyes are fixed on Mizuki's.

"Like it? I just invented that." The girl asked with a small smile on her gorgeous face. She is panting heavily and so is he.

"Mizuki that was grate." Byakuya told her.

"What?" Ichigo asked.

"Did I hear him right?" It was Ikkaku this time.

"Taicho did you hear that?" Rangiku asked Toshiro. While Yumiko squealed.

"Yay, they're soooooo cute!" She's like a fungirl now.

"Lady Mizuki is Byakuya's fiancé." Yoruwichi told them.

Most of them are in shock. "Whaaaaaaaaat?!"

"She's Rin. She used a kido to change her appearance." Kisuke continued explaining.

"But w-why?" The group asked.

"I shouldn't be the one who's telling you this." Said Yoruwichi with a sigh.

"Tell us!" Rangiku press.

Then, they heard an explosion. When they looked at the two, they saw that Byakuya is lying on the ground lifeless and Mizuki is shunpoing away.

~~~End of chapter~~~

A/N: Sorry for the oocness and the attempted fight scenes!