A/N I don't own Bleach nor do I make any profit from it
Chapter 9 - Discussion
To my delight, I was pregnant again. Our night of passion had done the trick and I couldn't wait to tell Byakuya. He was at Squad 6 at that moment and I couldn't tell him so I was bursting with excitement.
Soichiro was still staying with us. I wondered when he would go home because I always felt as if he had his eyes on me…all the time. I also found it difficult to differentiate between Byakuya and Soichiro, especially in the dark. Their voices were the same; the facial features were near enough the same except that Soichiro had a small scar on his cheek. Even their demeanour was also the same. I was also left alone with him for long periods of time because both Rukia and Byakuya had gone back to work.
When Byakuya returned home that night and entered our bedroom, I threw myself into his arms, "Lord Byakuya, I'm so happy that you're home!"
Byakuya returned my embrace, "So am I," Byakuya replied. I released him as he took off his haori. I was glad that he didn't wear his kenseikan and scarf anymore. He also had a slight hair cut. It was shaggier and a bit wavier since the some of the weight had come off it.
"My lord, I have some good news," I said as I helped him undress like the dutiful wife I was. Byakuya raised an eyebrow as he handed his tekkou, fingerless gloves to put away.
"Do you? What are you going to tell me," Byakuya asked. I took his hand and pressed it to my stomach. The look of realisation upon his face was priceless, "Are you…"
I nodded, "Yes, I am with child," I said, "We have successfully conceived."
Byakuya wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me tightly. I smiled as he kissed me tenderly, "I will make sure that you do not lose this baby this time, Sara."
I smiled and nodded, "So will I," I replied as I opened up his kosode and pulled it out of his hakama. His hakama rested on his hips and his toned upper body was revealed, "I am one lucky woman," I said, my tone seductive. Byakuya smiled slightly and leaned down to kiss my neck and pull me forward.
"I, too, am a very lucky man," Byakuya whispered. I turned my head towards my husband and smiled at him warmly. He let his hands wander around my body, "Now…let your lord and master have you tonight. He needs his obedient queen to comfort him," he whispered seductively. I laughed slightly and he playfully glared at me, "Oh, this is no laughing matter, wife, this is a very serious matter."
I raised my eyebrows, "Well, my lord husband, I will not disappoint," I said as I slowly untied the obi sash around my waist and let my yukata drop to the ground, leaving me completely naked, all the while keeping eye contact. Byakuya's grey eyes roamed my body.
"You are a goddess, my love," he whispered, "So beautiful…"
Byakuya untied his obi sash around his hips and let his hakama fall to his ankles and he stepped out of it, kicking it to the side. He stood before me in all his masculine glory. I blushed demurely, "Is my wife impressed?"
"You never fail to impress me, my lord," I replied as I gently pushed him back onto the futon and climbed on top of him. I trailed kisses along his jaw. He tried to sit up but I pushed him back down, "You must be tired, my love, let your wife pleasure you."
Byakuya stared at me for a moment before nodding and lay back down. I smiled sweetly at him, "You're so handsome," I said as I caressed his cheeks and trailed my hands down to his chest and gently massaged his chest.
Byakuya, unable to keep his hands by his sides, let them wander around my body and he then placed his hand on my moist womanhood, massaging my sensitive nub. I screamed out a pleasured moan and bent over to kiss him deeply. I eventually felt his arousal harden. I broke the kiss and turned my head to look at it and I turned back to him, a sly smile playing upon my lips, "You like that? I guess I have that effect on you don't I?" I reached behind me and gently squeezed. Byakuya cried out in surprise and he grabbed my hips, digging his nails in.
"Sara, don't do this to me! I need to be inside of you," Byakuya said hoarsely. I grinned at him.
"Really," I asked, still squeezing and letting go of his member. Byakuya suddenly grabbed my waist and lifted me over his member. With a growl, he sheathed himself inside of me and I cried out with pleasure. Byakuya sat up and I wrapped my arms around his neck tightly. I moved my hips and Byakuya placed his hands on my hips to aid my movements. I captured his lips in a hot and passionate kiss.
"Byakuya…" I whispered, raw passion building up between us and I grasped at his hair as I kissed him with wild abandon. Byakuya bit my bottom lip gently and I pulled away to look at him. I slowed down my movements but I squealed in surprise when Byakuya flipped our positions so I was lying beneath him, "You did that to distract me," I pouted.
"It's my turn to pleasure you, my goddess," Byakuya whispered into my ear. I wrapped my legs around his waist and Byakuya placed a hand on my hips and an arm around my waist. I moaned and whimpered into my husband's passionate kiss as he thrusted into me with slow and sensual thrusts. I clenched my eyes shut as Byakuya trailed gentle kisses around my face and down my neck.
As he continued his movements, I heard him whisper something in my ear, "Open your eyes, Sara…"
I complied and opened my eyes and they met my husband's eyes, "Byakuya," I whispered. The hand on my hips and the arm around my waist moved so that hooked under my arms and so that he was leaning on his elbows yet still pressing himself against me. His hips moved in a slow rotation motion, causing me to gasp and moan. My half lidded eyes and flushed cheeks seemed to make him even more aroused.
"Sara," he groaned, "I love you…so much…."
I smiled deliriously, "As…do I," I whimpered back. Byakuya's lips pressed against mine. Eventually, my release came explosively and my screams of pleasure had to be muffled by my husband's lips. He came shortly after, making him growl, grunt and grown with extreme pleasure. When he eventually stopped thrusting, we just lay there, out of breath and our skin slicked with beads of sweat. I hugged his body to mine, loving the feeling of him on top of me.
"Sara," Byakuya whispered against my neck, "I needed that."
"Hard day, I suppose, ne" I asked as I caressed his back.
"Yes…" he said, "I cannot stand to be away from you…you're always on my mind but that's what gets me through the day."
"I feel the exact same way about you," I said, "Loving you was the best thing that could've happened to me…I hope our happy dream never ends."
Byakuya eventually withdrew and lay next to me. I turned on my side facing away from him and Byakuya wrapped his arms around my waist so I was spooned against him, "I love you," he whispered into my ear, "Sleep well."
"You too, my lord," I whispered as felt my eyes close in sleep.
The next morning, Lady Sumi was coming over for a visit. Although we had been enemies at first, competing for a man's love, we were good friends now.
"I heard that you lost your baby about a couple of weeks ago. You have my deepest condolences," Sumi started off by saying. I gave her a warm smile.
"Well thank you very much," I said as I poured some tea for Sumi, "But I am with child again."
"My…you two don't waste any time, do you," Sumi said as she placed a hand to her chest.
"We grieved in our own way…we were both upset and…we needed each other…" I said, my cheeks reddening, "We are very much in love."
"I can tell," Sumi said, "I wish my husband was as loving…I haven't seen him for weeks. It's quite…disheartening really…"
"If you don't mind me asking…are you intimate with your husband?"
Sumi looked up at me, "If you consider forced intimacy intimate…then yes we are."
"Your husband forces himself upon you?"
"Yes…in a matter of speaking, he does…that's why I cannot get pregnant…it's the stress of being…forced onto a bed and clothes ripped from my body…it's only to sate his desires…"
I leaned over and took Sumi's hand in mine, "Is there any grounds for divorce?"
Sumi looked up at me, shock shining in her brown eyes, "Oh no," Sumi replied, "I could never divorce my husband. He's my only means of support. I will have nothing and I will be literally homeless."
"You could stay here," I suggested, "I am sure we have lots of space."
Sumi shook her head, "Lord Kuchiki wouldn't want me to stay…not after what I did," she replied, "I almost got you killed and I know that Lord Kuchiki is deeply in love with you. I would only be in the way. I wouldn't want to be the third wheel."
"You wouldn't be," I reassured, "But I'm not forcing you…I just want to help."
"I know but I want to see what happens," Sumi said, "Anyway, it's been such a while since I could talk to you or anybody else. I have been so lonely."
"I wouldn't wish a loveless marriage on anyone," I said, "I suppose…I don't really know what you're going through because Lord Byakuya is a very loving and I wouldn't want another," a sly smile came upon my lips, "He's also very good in bed…just saying."
"You're very lucky," Sumi smiled dejectedly, "Anyway, my husband has been missing for days. I don't know where he is and I would go as far as to worry about him."
"Well, you certainly are a good and dutiful wife," I commented, "I don't think I could do what you do and put up with it. I have children and if Lord Byakuya ever hurt them and me, I would be forced to leave him. No man could ever hurt me and get away with it."
Sumi looked down at her fidgety hands, "I wish I was as strong as you but I don't think that Lord Kuchiki would do that you. He loves you too much."
I hummed softly and nodded, "You are quite correct about that, Sumi, there is nothing he wouldn't do for me. I am quite spoilt…spoilt with love."
Sumi sipped the last of her tea and then stood up, causing me to frown, "Going so soon, Sumi?"
"I have to…because if I'm not back, my husband will punish me."
"I thought he wasn't home," I said with a frown.
"Well…he might have come home and will need to prepare his tea," Sumi said distantly, "I am too for my own good."
"That you are," I replied, "Well, come back if you need anything, Sumi, my door is always open to you."
"Thank you, Lady Sara," Sumi said with a low bow. I didn't like it when she addressed me in such a manner. It just seemed wrong that she was the real noble and I was from the Rukongai, just married into the royal Kuchiki family. But it was the way it was now.
"You're welcome, Lady Sumi," I stood up and bowed deeply to her. She nodded and walked out of my reception room. I felt a sickening feeling in my stomach. I walked towards the door and as I did so, I felt someone grab my waist. I screamed slight but felt their lips on mine. I opened my eyes a crack saw that it was my husband. I closed my eyes and allowed him to kiss me.
However, I pulled away for air and noticed something strange, "Byakuya…you…should be at work."
He leaned down and whispered in my ear, "I'm not Byakuya."
I pulled away abruptly, "Soichiro, what are you doing? How dare you do this to me? If my husband was here, he'd through you out!"
"He wouldn't believe you, Lady Kuchiki," Soichiro said slyly, "You'd better watch your back."
"Oh, don't worry, I will," I replied as he stalked away. I shivered, completely terrified and unable to wait for my husband's return.
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