Love quarrels
Renji put on his official kimono and looked at himself in the mirror. It was really important to be elegant and well-behaved this evening. He was invited from Byakuya himself – that was honor. This was the moment of truth. He was hopeful – hopeful that his dream of being with Rukia for his whole life will become reality. That his sadness from being departed from Rukia will never come back again. He smiled. "Have faith, Abarai Renji!" – he told himself and exited his room.
Renji was standing on the doorway of the Kuchiki mansion. He saw a female servant coming to open the gates. The girl smiled and politely invited him in. In the big hall he saw Rukia waiting nervously for him. She was wearing a beautiful purple kimono that suited her perfectly because of her eye's color. He didn't have time to stare at her. She pulled his hand and gave him the last piece of advice before the dinner.
- Don't talk much and don't laugh like an idiot! – she whispered.
- Ok. I know. – he said being irritated from her lecturing these few days.
Rukia let go of his hand and left him alone. She went after another servant and disappeared from his sight. He looked at the hall he was in – it was decorated with statues and paintings. Renji tried to find the beauty of the paintings but just couldn't. They were so strange.
- It looks like Rukia's pictures. – he told himself. He was right – the painting was of something like a bunny. – It is bad as usual. – he smiled ironically.
- Good evening, Abarai. – he heard the cold voice from behind his back. It was Kuchiki Byakuya in elegant blue kimono.
- Good evening, Kuchiki – taicho. – Renji said politely and smiled.
The man passed by him without answering the smile. Renji sighed. Was this a bad sign?
- Renji! – Rukia appeared again in the hall. – Admiring my brother's painting? – she asked while showing him with her eyes the painting he was looking at a few minutes ago.
- This is your brother's painting? – he asked in surprise.
- Yes. It is awesome, isn't it? – she smiled and turned back. – Come on, let's go in!
Rukia walked down one corridor and Renji followed her. When she wasn't looking at him he hit his head with his hand. "Crap!" – he thought.
Renji sat on the big table in the dining room. Rukia was right opposite him. Byakuya was on the end of the table with two servants next to him. Two male servants were bringing the meals. "Be careful with the forks!" – Renji thought while looking at the spoons and forks in front of him. After they started eating there was a pregnant silence. Renji didn't say anything because Rukia instructed him to keep quiet. Both he and Rukia were glancing at each other, while Bykuya was enjoying his meal. When they finished the main dish Byakuya gave the servants a sign to leave the room. When the doors closed he finally spoke.
- I know that you worked hard for your captain position, Abarai. I know that you and Rukia love each other since your childhood. I was the one who departed you. I will not do the same painful thing again. I permit this marriage.
Renji couldn't believe his ears. Byakuya just allowed him to get married. He smiled. On the opposite of the table he saw that Rukia was smiling in relief and happiness too.
- There is another thing I want to discuss with you. – he said. Both of them became serious again. – I want to ask for your forgiveness.
Renji was completely silent. He felt like his breathing ceased for a moment. What forgiveness did Byakuya want?
- 60 years ago when I adopted Rukia I made a sin in the name of the family's honor. – Renji was looking straight into Rukia's eyes. She was on the verge of tears. – On that time Rukia was pregnant. – Renji's eyes widened in shock. – She was wearing your child. – Byakuya continued. – I left her closed at home for the months that were left. It was late for abortion and she had to give birth. I wasn't going to permit abortion even if it wasn't late though. – Renji was now pale. Such sudden news. – She gave birth to twins. I told her that I was going to leave them away and she had to never search for them. But I couldn't leave them alone. I sent them to Urahara and Yoruichi in the living world. – Now both Rukia and Renji were staring at Byakuya in shock.
- Ururu and Jinta? – Rukia asked suddenly.
- Yes. They are your children. – he calmly finished. – I know that it is awful but I hope you will forgive me. I sent people to get them here.
Rukia forgave him easily and cried in relief. Bur Renji was looking in both shock and anger. He didn't say anything.
- Let's get the dessert. – Byakuya said.
At this moment they heard a loud bang. Renji had sat up and his chair had fallen.
- Are you playing with us? – he shouted. – Deciding on your own. Departing us from our children. Hiding from me all this years. It is unforgivable. Hell for the family's honor! – he opened the doors with bang and left the room.
Rukia ran after him in despair.
- Renji, wait! – she shouted. She finally reached his hand and tried to drag him back. – Please look at me! I am sorry! I just couldn't tell you. I was adopted to the Kuchiki family. We weren't seeing each other. I was already creating trouble for my brother.
- Cut it! You are just like Byakuya. It is always about the family's honor. What about my feelings? What about our children? You didn't care.
- How can you say that! – she shouted in response. – I cried for days for them. I couldn't do anything!
- How can you love a heartless man like Byakuya! He did with you what he liked. He played with us! I can't forget this! If you love me, then leave this family and marry me.
- Renji, I can't leave Nii – sama! – Rukia said.
- Then the wedding is over! – he said and turned his back to her.
- Renji, please, I love you! Don't leave me! You will find the power to forgive my brother! – she cried and held on to his sleeve.
- I won't! – he said. – You say you love me but it is me who fought for our relationship. For you it was always Nii – sama! I am tired. This is the end. – he said with terribly serious voice. He pulled himself away from Rukia and left the mansion quickly trying not to harm innocent people in his anger.
Rukia was left behind in tears. She fell on her knees and continued crying. He left her and he was right. It was too much. She was not worth fighting for so hard. With her last power she stood up and returned to the dining room. Byakuya was eating the dessert calmly.
- The wedding is over! – she said with sad voice.
Byakuya looked up at her.
- You can't just decide this like that. It was hard enough to permit this marriage and now you cancel it. Solve this problem in a few days. – he said and hold on to his spoon. He continued eating the ice cream.
Rukia closed her eyes and her tears flowed down on her cheeks.
- This is my life! My life! – she shouted. – You can't decide on your own! Why can't you understand what you are making me suffer? The man I love just left me because of you! And he was right! – she cried. – This is too much! I can't stand it anymore!
Bykuya stayed silent.
- How can you stay quiet in a moment like this! What am I to you! A brother would never do this! Stop eating like nothing is happening! I am leaving this house! – she shouted at him and left the room in tears.
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Rukia stormed into her room and started putting all her clothes in a suitcase. Just then she thought that everything is bought for her by Byakuya. She left the clothes and just got her shinigami uniform and her sword. She looked at her room for last time and left. A few servants tried to talk to her because she was looking awful with her eyes red from crying, her hair messed and the little make up she had put on spread on her cheeks. She didn't answer them. She just walked slowly towards the gates of the mansion. When she got there the servants forbid her to exit.
- Leave me get out of here! – she shouted and unsheathed her sword.
- We can't miss Rukia, it is 12.00 o'clock in the evening.
- I don't care! Let me go!
- But sir Kuchiki will…
- I don't care! – she shouted.
In this moment she heard footsteps behind her and saw the servants bow. Her brother was coming. He spoke.
- If you leave you won't be able to come back anymore. – he said. – Think carefully.
- I don't need to think about it. I have decided. – she looked at him with determined expression. Byakuya turned his back to her and made a sign with his hand to the servants.
- Let her go!
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Rukia got to Renji's captain house and knocked on the door. On top of everything that happened this night it had started to rain and she was wet to the bones. She hoped that Renji was there and he hadn't got to the bar drinking. She heard the door opened and saw him standing in front of her. He looked at her with pain but said hard.
- If you are here to talk go back! I have said anything I wanted.
- I left the house. – she said.
- What? – he asked in disbelief.
- I left the Kuchiki mansion. I left Nii – sama. I am here for you!
Renji looked at her and didn't say anything. He got her shinigami uniform that was soaking wet too.
- Go in before you catch a cold! – he said.
She followed him inside in the warm living room. She was freezing cold from the rain.
- You are shivering. – he said. – You better take down these clothes.
- I have nothing to wear. – she said. – I left all my clothes there because they were bought for me by Nii – sama.
- I will give you blanket. – Renji said and went to the bedrood to get the blanket.
She removed her wet clothes and he turned back not to disturb her. When she wrapped herself up in the blanket she spoke softly.
- I am sorry! I shouldn't have lied to you all these years. I just didn't want you to suffer like me. I thought our children were dead. I didn't know that Nii – sama had saved them.
- You should have told me when you were pregnant. I could have helped you. You shouldn't have handled in all alone.
- What could you do? We were still children ourselves. You were in the academy. What could we have done? Return to Rukongai and watch our children die from hunger.
Renji bit his lip. She was right. He couldn't do anything.
- Now it is different. – he said. – I will bring our children here. I will care for them and for you. We don't need Byakuya's approval.
Rukia looked at him with a loving expression. Then she pushed him down on the floor and removed the blanket from her body. Renji was confused.
- Rukia! What…?
- I love you.
This statement was followed by a kiss. The kiss was followed by other kisses, sighs and moans. The night was meant to erase some of their pain.
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I am back! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I did enjoy it while writing it. I had sudden inspiration and changed the storyline a little bit. I have thought that Ururu and Jinta look like small copies of Renji and Rukia. What do you think? If you have liked the chapter please review!