Gomen nasai people….. I got caught up in SAT's and cleaning my room… and I am starting a new Twilight story, check it out if you like Carlisle =D

So yea this is Star, this chapter is dedicated to you =]

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Rie was sure she would be cut in half, her eyes were frozen open. Her body shivering, her mind was blank as she screamed. Just when it was going down there was a clanging sound and sparks flew everywhere.

Rie looked up to see a figure in front of her, his sword drawn out as well as the two battled to get the upper hand on this fight. The figure looked back at Rie's petrified form "Go Rie! Go find an officer" he ordered.

Rie sat there in a heap on the floor for a few seconds, her eyes wide and scared her figure shaking terribly. The figure sighed as he then with a new amount of strength pushed Rie's father off and tumbling to the floor.

The figure turned around and took Rie's broken and cold shivering form into his warm and welcoming arms, he cradled her body close to his "Please, Rie whatever you do…don't give up" the voice whispered.

Rie's brown eyes looked up to see the face of her savior. The steel grey eyes looking back at her, just they were gentle and kind.

"ByaBya-chan?" she whispered. The voice said nothing as she was then covered with a blanket.

"Shh, sleep it will all be over Rie-chan" the voice whispered.

Rie could feel her eyes growing heavy it was only a matter of seconds before she was fast asleep.

Byakuya risked taking a peek at the bloodied bundle in his arms, he removed the blanket from her face only to see how much her father really did hurt her. Her cheek was swollen and a trace of blood had already made a line down to her chin. He clenched his teeth in a way to stop himself from saying something mean about her father.

When he arrived at his home he immediately summoned a maid to get the family doctor and quickly. He then removed the now bloodied blanket from Rie, to see her asleep. Most of the blood had dried by the air and now only a little was leaking down. He frowned. He was going to do something about this. He was a noble so he was sure this subject was not going to be dropped.

Byakuya was so focused on Rie that he didn't notice a girl walk in. When there was a soft cough Byakuya looked up, his hand was on the hilt of his sword as he looked back only to see his mother. His body relaxed and his eyes once again became soft "Mother" he whispered. He then clutched Rie closer to his body.

His mother smiled gently as she then sat down next to her son, she was quite proud of him, for he had turned out to be a very noble son… The perfect heir to the Kuchiki family. She was a little disappointed in her son when he made the wrong choices but what can you do? Just acknowledge your fault and try to make it a perfection. "That woman is calling for you" she said. Now despite Byakuya's mother's sweet and soft spoken personality she did not like Hisane. The girl was always so scared if Byakuya wasn't with her 24/7 that he was cheating on her.

Also she took advantage of the Kuchiki's hospitality one to many times. Michiko hated it when Hisane whined about everything. Just a month into her lodging she complained that she was not close enough to Byakuya her son. Then Hisane whined that she didn't get to see him as often.

Hisnae may of looked innocent and sweet but she was a clingy brat.

Michiko then sat next to her son and held her hands out in a gesture to see Rie. Byakuya hesitantly handed the girl to his mother "I will check up on Hisane, I will be back" he told her as he then stood up and left the girls.

Byakuya slowly walked to the room which belonged to Hisane. His mind was in the past, when he brought her to his home.

"Hisane? Hisane! Where are you?!" He yelled, he must of looked like an idiot yelling for somebody obviously not there. He walked around looking for Hisane only to see her crying in an ally way. "Hisane, what's wrong?" he asked her as he gathered her in his arms.

Her big eyes looked up at him, they were filled with tears "I had to give away the most precious thing in the world to me" she replied as she was then filled with tears once again.

"What?" he asked her.

She shook her head "Nothing, I am fine as long as you're here" she replied as she then gripped him fiercely "Please don't leave me Byakuya. I was so scared you'd leave me for that child." she said, Hisane did not like Rie one bit…in fact she hated the child.

Byakuya let out a warning grunt "Rie is not just 'that child' she is much more than that" he told her.

Hisane glared slightly and then felt the need to spit but stopped herself "I understand" she replied.

"Let us go to your place for a while" Byakuya said.

Hisane then burst into a new wave of tears "My home was taken from me as well" she said.

Byakuya's eyes widened "What?!" he exclaimed as he then pulled her into a standing position "Your coming to live with me" he said as he then drug here all the way back home.

Byakuya sighed as he hand his hands inside his sleeves to stay warm on this chilly morning. He knew Hisane would be awake, she had insomnia…it was normal for a person of her status to have such a thing.

He sighed as he neared Hisane's room and he knocked softly "Hisane?" he questioned.

There was a mumbled 'come in' and a shifting of blankets. Byakuya took a deep breath and then slid the door open, he saw Hisane yawn and sit up, the clothing on her shoulder slipped a bit and it have him a glimpse of her skin, she held the blanket up to her chest "Byakuya, come sit with me" she said as she eagerly invited him to her. He gritted his teeth and sat next to her and not into her open arms. She frowned and looked away "Your always so distant with me when that girl is around. Please tell me she isn't" Hisane begged Byakuya.

Byakuya could not meet her eyes as he looked outside, silent as he listened to Hisane speak. Hisane started to cry "Byakuya! Do you even love me any more?!" she wailed. She then moved over to cling onto him "Please tell me that you love me. Byakuya! Why is she here?" Hisane asked.

Byakuya looked over to the scared girl beside him, he felt a pang in his beating heart "Rie was assaulted this morning she will be staying with us until it will be settled" he replied. Standing he then left Hisane by herself.

He quickly made the trip back to his mother and Rie. The sight he saw warmed his heart. Rie was cradled against Michiko's chest, the child was completely clean so it was easy to see her bruises and the now scabbing cut on her head and cheek.

He walked over and kneeled next to his mother. "Is she okay?" he asked her, his eyes glued to the girl in front of him.

Michiko smiled and nodded softly "Once we got her some warm tea she was back asleep. She wont need much medical attention, the wound is already healing." she told her son. She looked up, her dark blue eyes scanning his face, to see nothing but her baby boy in that face. He may of liked putting up the tough guy look but she knew he was just a big teddy bear underneath it all.

"Hisane doesn't like her" Byakuya stated as he then reached forward to take Rie into his arms.

Michiko reluctantly handed Rie over, over this short period of time she already considered Rie her daughter. It was funny as Michiko could never picture Hisane a daughter-in-law, but she could picture Rie her daughter-in-law or even her own daughter. "Well she can be a pain at times" she replied softly.

Byakuya sighed as he then stood up "Rie should be in bed" he told his mother as he then went to take her to another room.

Michiko stood and sighed "If only you knew my son. If only you knew"