I am back finally! I had been working like crazy and school was just piling on the work! . So now here I am in an attempt to finish this chapter… Enjoy Darlings!
Rukia woke up the next morning and rubbed her bleary eyes. For just a brief moment, she didn't believe she was now his wife! The thought alone made her grin in satisfaction, knowing now that no one could disapprove of their relationship. She rolled on to her side and looked at the sleeping form beside her. His hair gently cascaded his brilliant features, seeming to underline his lips and chin. His eyes closed, revealing his luscious, full eyelashes; Rukia felt her heart melting by the second. His lips twitched as a stand rested on them. Rukia gently slid her finger under the strand and moved it away, and his eyes opened at her touch.
"Good morning, husband…" she greeted cheerfully.
Byakuya smiled and blinked his eyes again slowly, "I see you've taken a liking to our new titles?"
Rukia cuddled closer to him as his arms welcomed her in a loving embrace, "Well of course!"
Byakuya kissed her head and rested his chin on it, "So what are our plans for today?"
Rukia moved away slightly and looked up into his eyes, "I want to go back…"
"Rukia…" he sighed, "We were only married last night. Can't this wait a few days?"
She smiled knowingly and nodded, "Okay. I am not going to fight you on this. I will just let it come when it does… but remember, I am a Kuchki now, and my patience can run thin at some point."
She smiled at him and hopped off the bed. Byakuya watched her grab a robe and prance off into the bathroom. He rolled on his back and sighed heavily. He knew at one point he was going to have to let her do this. This meant the world to her, and he wanted her to be happy. However at the same time, he did not want to chance losing her in the spot light life. He smiled when he heard the shower turn on and started thinking about their wedding day morning. As he was about to hop out of the bed and engage in "extra-curricular activities", a servant knocked at the door.
"Yes?" he called in his monotone voice.
"Master Kuchki, Lieutenant Abari is waiting for you at the front gate…" the servant said bowing.
"I will be there shortly." Byakuya replied trying to hide his annoyed tone.
He dragged out of bed, now that he lost his enthusiasm, and stopped in front of the door. He could hear Rukia singing a song and humming along every now and then. The sound of her voice made his heart skip a beat and he smiled as he knocked on the door.
"I will be right back… please be waiting for me on the bed." He called.
He heard Rukia giggle before she called back, "okay…"
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"What is it, Renji?" Byakuya asked once he reached the door.
"I want to talk to you about Rukia…" Renji replied.
Byakuya stepped outside with him and crossed his arms, "What about her?"
Renji swallowed and took a deep breath, "You stole her away from me again!"
Byakuya stood emotionless and simply stared.
"I have always loved Rukia, and the day I was going to tell her you took her from me… And now this?"
Still nothing…
"Can you hear me? Or are you too full of yourself-"
"That's quite enough, Renji… Rukia had all the freedom in the world to choose who she wanted to be with, and just because she chose me doesn't mean that I took her form you. Don't be too quick to judge things you have no clue about. Rukia loves you in a way that only friends do, she loves me differently. Get your priorities straight… forget Rukia." Byakuya scolded.
Renji glared at him and placed his hand on his hilt, "I can't…"
Byakuya sighed inwardly and shook his head, "I am not going to fight you. If I kill you, my wife would never forgive me and I could not have that…"
Renji's reiatsu flared up as his rage began to filter through.
"It is best that you leave now while your head is still attached to your head." Byakuya warned.
As he turned away to go back in, Renji jumped at him and kicked him in the back. Byakuya flashed away before he touched the ground and appeared behind Renji suddenly, "I told you not to…"
The two began to fight; Byakuya inflicted the first wound to Renji's arm.
"Really… I would hate to have to explain to Rukia why her best friend is dead…"
"Bastard!" Renji growled as he lunged at him again.
The two exchanged swings and shoves until Renji caught Byakuya off guard and sliced him on his leg.
"No so tough now are we?" Renji called.
"I do not wish to fight you in front of Rukia…" Byakuya said and sheathed his sword.
"What the hell is going on here?" Rukia called suddenly from the doorway.
Renji looked at her dressed in a robe and looking as mad as ever.
"Rukia! I..I.."
"You what? I already told you that we are nothing more than friends, Renji. I want to be with Byakuya…" she said.
"I can't let you do that…"
"I already have… he is my husband, Renji. Why can't you just be happy for me and accept that?" she finally calmed down.
Renji was so hard headed; he still refused to accept it.
Rukia stood beside Byakuya and took his arm in hers.
"Renji, I love him. There is nothing or anyone who can change that. I am married to the man I want to be with." she explained again.
Renji dropped his head in defeat, "You really mean that?"
Rukia nodded.
"Fine…" he sheathed his sword and turned away, "It was fun, Rukia… I'll see you around."
He took two steps, one last look at Byakuya and Rukia and disappeared. Rukia hugged Byakuya's arm tighter and rubbed her cheek against it. He looked down and saw the look on her face. He knew she worried about Renji, but he also knew that she was telling him the truth. His hand rested against her cheek and lifted her head up to look at him.
"You did the right thing, Rukia." he said in an understanding voice.
"You think he will be okay?" she asked.
Byakuya smiled and kissed her nose, "Let's go have some breakfast and see what we can do today."
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"When would you like to go?" Rukia asked handing Byakuya the chopsticks.
"Go? Where,?" his hands clutched the sticks once in his grasp.
"On our honeymoon of course…" Rukia said with a little bit of rice in her mouth.
Byakuya sighed inwardly and picked at his food, "Whenever you would like, Rukia."
He looked up at her as she placed a chopstick on her chin and looked up at the ceiling. He thought it was cute when she would think like that. He always imagined her with a little bubble over her head as she brainstormed. Her lips pursed a bit and her eye squinted, giving her a cock-eyed appearance. He smiled as she seemed to come back from her world…
"I want to go to the Himeji-jo Castle in Japan. When I was in the living world and attended class, we read about this place. I think you would love it, too because around this time is when they have the Sakura Celebrations." she smiled.
Byakuya lifted an eyebrow at the sound of that. Since when did she take a liking into Feudal history?
History Briefing: The Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji, in Hyōgo Prefecture. It is regarded as the finest surviving example of 17th century Japanese castle architecture. It comprises a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. The castle is frequently known as Hakurojō ("White Egret Castle"), or Shirasagijō, ("White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight.
Himeji Castle dates to 1333, when Akamatsu Norimura, built a fort on top of Himeyama hill. The fort was dismantled and rebuilt as Himeyama Castle in 1346, and then remodeled into Himeji Castle two centuries later [16th century]. Himeji Castle was then significantly remodeled by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1581, adding a three-story castle keep! In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu awarded the castle to Ikeda Terumasa for his help in the Battle of Sekigahara. Ikeda completely rebuilt the castle from 1601 to 1609, expanding it into a large castle complex. Several buildings were later added to the castle complex by Honda Tadamasa from 1617 to 1618. For over 400 years, Himeji Castle has remained intact, even throughout the extensive bombing of Himeji in World War II and natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and various typhoons.
Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan. It was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. The area within the middle moat of the castle complex, is a designated Special Historic Site and five structures of the castle are also designated National Treasures. Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, it is considered one of Japan's three premier castles. In order to preserve the castle buildings, Himeji Castle is currently undergoing restoration work that is expected to continue for several years.*
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They had their bags packed and waiting for them by the door. Since they were going to the living world, they really didn't need much but a few things. Rukia took a few cameras and some kimonos she knew she couldn't find in the living world. Byakuya watched her as she strode along side his as if she was proud to be his wife. She looked up at him and smiled.
"Are you as excited as I am?" she asked.
"As long as I am with you, Rukia…" he replied, taking her hand in his.
They came up to the Senkaimon and stopped. Rukia took a step, but stopped when she felt him stay put.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Rukia, are you sure this is what you want to do for our trip?" Byakuya queried.
She nodded in response, "Why wouldn't I?"
"Because I know how much you wanted to sing at that place, and I don't want you to do something simply because you know I would like it."
"Well, that can wait. Right now it's about us and I figured that would be a place we could both enjoy. It's a beautiful place you know…" she said.
Without further questioning, he proceeded to walk with her through the gates.
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When they arrived in Hyōgo Prefecture, they stood in the park and took in the beautiful setting before them. The trees were green and starting to show signs of spring. They weren't in the Himeji Castle yet, but they were close enough to see it peeking above the trees. Byakuya took her hand once again and made their way to a shop operated by Kisuke, but under a close friend of his. They went in and Byakuya spoke to the shop keeper as Rukia looked through some maps and pamphlets about nearby places to visit. The shop keeper went to the back for a minute and came out with their gigai's and some supplies. Byakuya handed Rukia her supplies and took his in hand.
"I think we should change in the changing room… I don't think people would take kindly to us just appearing out of no where…" he said comically.
Rukia chuckled, "I think you just made a funny, Byakuya."
They started to walk to the back, "So I did…" Byakuya thought out loud.
Rukia stepped into her gigai as he did as well. They started to put on their jackets and sort out their identification supplies. Rukia looked at her card and smiled.
"Rukia Kuchki…" it read on the i.d.
"You know, I have always been Rukia Kuchki, but now it feels so different now that I am Mrs. Kuchki… ooh and I'm twenty two!" she laughed at the last part.
She took his and glanced at it, "Twenty six?"
Byakuya looked over her shoulder and smiled, "Did you expect me to be the same age as you?"
Rukia looked up and him and smirked, "No… I expected them to put you a bit older than that!"
Byakuya smiled and tucked the i.d. back in his wallet. In reality, he was about 150, and she was a mere 100. Thanks to Kisuke and his connections, they were able to make an i.d for both of them. As they walked out from the back, the shop keeper smiled and nodded.
"I hope you enjoy your visit here. This place is known for a few good things, and the place you will be staying has been known for its magical powers…"she added.
Rukia looked at her with a warm smile, "Thank you… we will be sure to visit as much as we can."
They left the store and a few minutes later, arrived at the hotel next to the castle. It appeared to be old and held a gothic appearance to it. The walls were covered in vines and the base of the perimeter was engulfed in flower bushes. The doors looked like huge gates from far away, but once they came up to it, it just turned out to be normal brown wooden doors. As they walked in, Rukia was taken aback at the beauty with in. The stairs beside the check in desk cascaded their way up to the next level. The lights were designed to mimic lanterns and the room smelled of sweets and flowers. A girl stood behind the desk with a warm, welcoming smile. She held out a book for them to sign.
"Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Kuchki. We are glad to have you come and stay with us for your honeymoon. Just sign in and leave your bags here and they will be brought up to your suite…"
She smiled at Rukia and then at Byakuya, "This is a special room. I have been told by my grandmother that it holds a special power for true love. She told me this story when I was a little girl, and she said her grandmother and grand mother before told her the exact same story… Would you like me to tell you as I show you the way?"
Byakuya was about to decline, but Rukia walked along side the girl, "Please do!"
The girl smiled and sighed, "My grandmother would tell me that at night when two people who are destined to be together join in love, that time would stop for them. Whatever they were doing would seem like an eternity and show them what their future together would be like. She also said that if they, ummm, well you know…" she blushed as did Rukia, "That they would be blessed with a child soon after!"
They arrived to the room and the girl stopped, "Well, here is your room. If you need anything my name is Kim and I am just a phone call away. The balcony has a wonderful view of the castle and most of the city. At night, I recommend you star gaze…It's simply breath taking!"
She bowed to them and they bowed back. Rukia turned the key and stepped in with Byakuya right behind her. They both stopped in amazement at the beauty of the room. Upon entering, the kitchenette to the left housed a beautiful gas stove with a microwave overhead. The marble counter top accented the stainless steel settings and the refrigerator beside it was big enough to hold food for a month! Through the bar the living room was in plain sight; a love seat sat in front of a fireplace and a small coffee table. A flat screen television rested up on the wall, beside a few hanging flowers. There was a sliding glass door on the left, exposing the balcony and a glimpse of the natural beauty of the surrounding forest. The bathroom had an enormous sunken tub-for-two, perfect for the couple who wished to sip champagne in pure luxury, while in complete privacy.
A narrow staircase lead to a loft with a comfy, queen size bed and tall windows through which you can see the moon shining on the Sakura trees. Rukia was breath taken; Byakuya smiled at her reaction.
"Have you ever imagined it would be this beautiful?" he asked.
Rukia shook her head and sat the key on the bar top. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
"I've wanted to do that all day…"
Rukia blushed and started to walk to the balcony to look at the castle. In her mind, she was too busy thinking about how beautiful the place was and couldn't wait to visit the Himeji Castle tomorrow. Byakuya watched her walk out onto the balcony and lean over to view the scenery. He followed soon after and was amazed at the sight before him. The trees were blooming and turning a deep green. The birds sang and flew about getting ready for their night roosting. The sky was beginning to turn orange and the castle was looking more marvelous than before. Rukia breathed in the cool air and sighed.
"I want to go there first…" she pointed out.
Byakuya rested his hand on her shoulder and smiled, "Whatever you wish…"
She turned and looked up into his eyes, "You know… I love you."
He leaned over and kissed her, "And I love you, Rukia."
She rested her head on his chest and felt his arms wrap her securely in his embrace. She watched the night sky start to form and felt the air grow a little cooler.
"Rukia, lets go inside and get ready for bed. We are going to start early in the morning." his voice finally broke the silence.
She nodded and followed him in. Their bags had been brought up along with a meal and some wine. Rukia looked at him with a grin as she held the bottle in her hands.
"Would you like to join me in a bath?" she asked.
Byakuya turned from what he was doing and watched Rukia as she walked up to him with the bottle in one hand and a robe in the other. He pulled the robe from her hand…
"I don't think you will need this…" he said as he scooped her up in his arms and made his way to the bathroom.
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As the water ran, Rukia began to remove her clothes. She took off her blouse when Byakuya appeared behind her and put his arms around her slender waist. His warm breath flowed across her neck, as he leaned forward to begin nibbling from the bottom of her neck, up to her ear. One of his hands slowly worked its way up to her breast, while the other began inching down the front of her skirt. She could feel the hem start to rise. She tilted her head to the side giving him more access, as he leaned in further and inadvertently pressed up against her. The feeling of his erection pressing against her firm ass felt so good, that he couldn't help but to moan softly in her ear. The smell of her perfume, and the feel of his body pressed against hers, was too much for him to resist, he reached his right hand up between her legs. His fingers eased their way to the back of her left leg, just under her ass, and his thumb rubbed against the wet spot that had formed just below her thong. Rukia mewled as his fingers rubbed the outside of her panties causing her to grow wetter by the second. His thumb moved closer to the wetness that was still seeping from her panties and his finger moved under the long string that ran up along her ass. A loud gasp escaped her lips as the tip of his finger began to probe further. At the same time his thumb slid inside the front of her panties and rubbed against her swollen clit. Rukia squirmed and wriggled as he worked her up for a few minutes.
"Let's get in the tub…" he breathed into her ear.
Rukia nodded as they undressed and kissed their way to the tub. Rukia sat beside him as he continued to kiss her. His hands brushed against her face and ran through her hair. She ran her hands over his chest and abs slowly making her way to his erection. Her hands gripped firmly on him and earned a groan from his lips. Rukia began to stroke him and bit his lips.
"What do you want, Rukia?" he hissed.
"I want you…" she purred.
"Is that what you want?" he said thrusting himself in her hand.
"Hmmm…" Rukia smiled on his lips.
He pulled her to his lap and Rukia spread her legs to mount him. He slowly inserted just the tip inside her outer lips, and waited; Rukia was beside herself with desire. Raising her legs up, she wrapped them around Byakuya's waist and she started pulling him deeper insider her.
Rukia let out a soft moan when his hips pushed against her thighs. Byakuya reached behind her, grasped her hips, and pulled her even further onto him so that he could completely fill her. It felt so good that Rukia didn't want him move for a moment. This position arched her back enough so that he was pressing on her g-spot. The pressure was so exquisite that she could feel a steady flow of her juices as they ran down to her ass and into the water.
Seeing the wanton look in her eyes, Byakuya began making slow rhythmic thrusts into her. As he began to quicken his pace, Rukia's words became broken. She had to pause between his powerful thrusts.
"Oh… Byakuya… Don't…Stop!" she cried.
Digging his nails deeper into the soft flesh of her ass, Byakuya pulled her even closer to him and forced his way deeper inside. Rukia screamed out as if she were being ripped apart. Her words no longer made sense. All that remained were her cries of pleasure, as she reached up and grabbed Byakuya's shoulders. He lifted her up from his lap suddenly, and without warning, quickly lowered her fully onto him. The sudden impalement took her breath away. Digging her nails deeply into his shoulders, Rukia began lifting herself up and down. She rode Byakuya faster and faster as she felt herself nearing her climax.
Byakuya could feel Rukia's walls clenching him tighter and knew he was getting close to his own orgasm, but didn't want it to end. He turned her over on her knees and waited for her to get a hold of the tub. He grasped both her hips and pulled quickly, while thrusting forward, penetrating her fully.
The change of positions kept Rukia on the edge, but she couldn't topple over into the oblivion of her orgasm. She grabbed onto the edge of the tub for extra leverage. Pulling harder, to meet each thrust he made, Rukia tried to take him deeper. Her fingers grew raw from digging in so hard, but she didn't care. She was willing do anything right now.
Wrapping his right arm around he waist, Byakuya began using his other hand to grope at her breasts. Her nipple peaked with excitement as he pounded her and his hand fondled it. When his fingers lightly pinched her nipple, Rukia squealed in delight. Moving to her other breast he pinched again, while thrusting as hard as he could; she screamed. This was all of the encouragement that Byakuya needed, or could stand. With one final thrust, he buried himself to the hilt and began cumming with her. Once again Rukia gripped the tub and began thrusting herself at him as hard as she could. She impaled herself onto him, and tried to milk every last drop out of him. The waves of her climax continued to crash over her and she felt as if she might drown in orgasmic bliss. Rukia let out a moan and rolled her head back as he tugged gently on her hair. Her body shook as he worked on completing her orgasm. Rukia turned around as she disconnected from him, and looked at him as she felt her body begin to come down from its high. Byakuya pulled her closer and kissed her lips fiercely. She sat on his lap and rested her hand on his shoulder. He could feel her body still shaking and smiled.
"Was that what you wanted?"
Rukia blushed, "Well, yes… and I expect more like that in the future…"
He chuckled lightly and reached over to the wine bottle. He popped the loosened cork and poured them both a glass. Rukia took hers and sat beside him as he turned with his in hand.
"A toast…" she smiled, "To our future as husband and wife."
Byakuya nodded as they tapped their glasses together and took a drink. Rukia looked at the glass and its contents and pursed her lips.
"Wine is nasty!" she growled.
Byakuya tried no to laugh at her silly face, but at that point he lost his composure. Rukia was surprised by his reaction and set her glass on the tub's rim.
"What's so funny?" she asked.
Byakuya shook his head and set his glass beside her, "Noting…"
"Nothing? Then Why are you laughing?" she probed.
"You make the cutest faces and the silliest remarks…" he confessed.
Rukia smiled and took her glass back in her hand, "Well I am a Kuchki, you know…"
"What is that supposed to mean?" he asked, slightly changing his tone.
Rukia shrugged, "Mmm nothing…"
He smiled because he knew what she was doing. He drank some more wine and set the glass back down and splashed an unexpecting Rukia.
"How dare you!" she smiled.
"It's a Kuchki thing…" he replied coolly.
Rukia splashed him back and the two began to play in the tub.
Ok, so it is a longer chapter because I wanted to research this place in Japan. (*) means that the information was found on wiki-pedia. I looked this place up because my fiancée was asking me where I wanted to go on our honeymoon once we get married. It's a beautiful place! Anyway, I hope you like the extra special lemon… I got creative. I hope to wrap this up soon… school finals are starting up soon and I hate to keep this one lingering unfinished. Please R&R! Thank you Darlings! 3