Hey all,
It is me again. I was listening to some exile's love songs when I wrote this, so I hope it won't sound too clichéd.
Thank you again to BlackBurningHeart, YuzurihaNoRyuu, YuYuAnne, 1SuperKawaii, and Vicky for your reviews.
Also, here is a quote I want to share with everyone. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart" by Helen Keller.
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Cheers,
Yunie
Chapter 11
I Always Get What I Want
The refreshing spring breeze gently motion the newly bloom pink sakura blossom to dance gracefully for the couple that were cuddled underneath. Once in awhile a petal of the sakura blossom would fall on the pond, making the water ripple in the most subtle yet beautiful way. As the sun started printing the sky in beautiful shades of pink and orange to welcome the arrival of the full moon, Byakuya and Rukia were sitting in the garden having their usual after dinner green tea; the only different tonight was the way they both leant towards each other closeness that they both preferred. If he could stop time, he would love to freeze time at this moment. The awkwardness of silent no long existed between them, for now they both enjoyed the moment being together; the sweet scent of sakura lingering in the late spring air, the bitterness of the finest quality green tea, and the calming sound of the wind made the moment ever so perfect.
"Rukia, we have to get ready for the meeting in an hour," Byakuya whispered as he placed a gentle kiss on her raven hair and inhaled her familiar scent. He could not figure out what was the scent on her, but for sure he loved it.
"Can we stay here a little longer?" Rukia asked.
"You don't want to be late for tonight's meeting," Byakuya said as he stoked her back tenderly.
They both knew that tonight's Kuchiki meeting was not the customary monthly one that they had endured and suffered endless times. Since the meeting came in an invitation on the same day as the meeting with no description and just asking for their attendance, they knew the Elder had something to say to them and did not want to leave a paper trail. It would be the meeting that their relationship be revealed and the Elders did not want anyone outside of the family to found out.
"I want to be with you longer." Rukia replied lazily as she tilted her head with her cheek still comfortably sleeping on Byakuya's strong shoulder. She wished that this moment never ends.
"I will be with you everyday, to have you in my arms, and to pull to tight but right now we really have to get ready or else we will be late." Byakuya said softly with their noses touching, then he bended down to captured her pink lips for a loving passionate kiss.
"Every time I fall asleep, I see you in my dream. I am just afraid that this is a dream as well and I will be forced to wake up once tonight is over. I want to keep dreaming, together with you," Rukia said softly. Byakuya's pair of grey orbs looked her violet once with so much adoration by her statement.
"If this is a dream, I will not let anyone wake us up," With that said Byakuya carried Rukia in bridle style and flashed stepped to the front of Rukia's bedroom, where Mai waited patiently to prepare her master for the Kuchiki Meeting. "I will see you in half an hour," Byakuya added before he left in a flash for his own room.
"Rukia sama lets get you looking presentable," Mai smiled while opened the door with one hand and gave a little push on Rukia's back to motion her to enter with the other hand.
"Aren't I always presentable?" She might sometimes come home in all torn up clothes and dirt all over herself from training, but Rukia was always presentable and appeared as a respectable Kuchiki over the centuries in all noble events.
"Of course you are, but today we are taking the extra step to make you breathtaking so no wrinkly Elders can complain that you are not a noble when you are far more beautiful than any other noble lady," Mai said and started taking off Rukia's current casual blue kimono off.
"Just make me more beautiful than Meer," Rukia ordered.
"Certainly," Mai smirked to her master's demand since it was amusing to see Rukia wanting to put an effort to look better than another woman. Usually Rukia would prefer to wear her unappealing one layered black and white shinigami uniform to everywhere. In the past, Mai would physically have to force her to change into formal kimono each time. As well as, each time Rukia would try negotiating her way out of wearing make up and jewelry. However, today, she is allowing Mai to dress her up like a doll without a fight.
"How many layers of elaborate kimono are you planning to make me wear tonight?" Rukia's asked.
"Around sixteen," Mai answered casually.
"Sixteen layers of kimono? I won't be able to move," Rukia violet orbs widened while her maid started layering her with different contrasting colored and pattern kimono.
Ignoring her master's protest, Mai continued putting layers and layers of silk kimono. "Since it is spring, let's put you in bright colours with spring floral pattern," Mai said as she layered another layer of silk kimono on to the petite shinigami.
Half an hour later, Rukia was finally ready to present herself for the Kuchiki Meeting. With sixteen layers of colourful kimonos contrasting to show her status and two elaborate kanoko dome birra birra kanzashi that are crafted into the shape of sakura with one silver butterfly made white gold and pink diamonds on her perfectly done hairstyle; Rukia truly look amazing but she could barely walk or move.
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"Ichi-nii, do you want seconds?" Yuzu took Ichigo's rice bowl from the square dinning table.
"Yes, thanks," Ichigo said.
"Why are you eating at home the pass few things? Shouldn't you be busy making grandchildren for me?" Isshin said loudly.
Since Rukia went back to soul society, Ichigo have been going home for dinner since no one was at Rukia's place for him to cook for. After all, cooking dinner for one, and eating alone was quick lonely compared to the liveliness of eating with family at the Kurosaki house.
"For the million times, Rukia and I aren't making babies," the orange head substitute shinigami said angrily.
"But you guys are living together, so sooner or later I will get my grandchild," Isshin gave a big pat on the orange head substitute shinigami's back.
It was Isshin's dream to have grandchildren as soon as possible, so he could go cry in front of Masaki's picture. However, this only applied to his son, for his daughters, they would forever be too young to date, to get marry or to have children. Especially, since in his eyes' no men are good enough for his previous daughters.
"Dad, there is something call protection," Karin said.
"I always tell him never to use condoms," Isshin said proudly. Karn only shake her head to her father's comment. It is unbelievable that any parents would tell their children to not use protection for sex when their children were only in high school.
"We are just living under same roof; nothing is happening. We are just best friends."
"Where is Rukia san? I haven't seen her coming to dinner for pass couple of days," Karin asked while using her chopstick to pick up a sweet and sour chicken.
"She went home for a few days to sort out family issues," Ichigo said firmly as he reached out to get the bowl from Yuzu.
"Yuzu, have you seen Kon? When I went to my room earlier, I can't find that stuff animal." Ichigo asked casually. He knew that his younger sister has taken Kon to her room, since she loved to play dress up with Kon and since Ishida was so kindly to give her a box of Kon's doll clothes last Christmas, she was able to dress that orange stuff animal in the weirdest way.
"She is in my room. I dressed her in the cutest princess dress; it is pink with white laces," Yuzu said with the brightest smile on her face.
"How about you stay here tonight? So I can tell you about my field trip. " Yuzu asked with her very hopeful eyes that Ichigo can never say no.
"Sure, you can show me what outfit you put Kon in this time," Ichigo said and chuckled to the thought of Kon always being dressed as a female instead of a male by his younger sister.
After dinner, and about one hour of playing with Yuzu dressing up Kon, Ichigo brought the orange stuff animal back to his room to give Kon a break from torture.
"Ichigo, what took you so long to come back to save me? Do you know how many hours of torment I had lived for past few days?" Kon said as he tries to tear away the pink princess dress, but with his stuff animal strength, there was nothing he could do.
"Stop complaining, didn't I just save you?" Ichigo said as he scratched his ear with his right hand from the annoying protest of Kon.
"Where is my beloved Nee-san," Kon asked as he tries to push open the closet door to find Rukia.
Even though, Kon have a fetish for big breasted women, he has a special bond with Rukia, and loved her more than any other women. Even if it was a one sided sentiment, he just loved running to her, trying to get her annoyed and get smacked and threw to the wall by her.
"She went home," Ichigo said as he laid down on his twin size bed while staring blankly at the empty closet that used to be the home for the raven hair shinigami. Although, he always told everyone that Rukia and himself are just best friends, and had reconciled with himself that there was no chance between them. He still loved and missed having her very much but he was not looking for anything in return. After all, she was the only one he allowed to shout at him, giving him orders, and making him realized there were so much more he could do with his unique powers.
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The petite shinigami stood in front of the large meeting hall, staring blankly at the slightly opened large stone door, where all the Kuchiki Elders were awaiting inside. She felt a little frightened to step inside the cold room where everyone that sat inside are opposed to her relationship with the man she love just because of her commoner blood, and adoption papers that she signed many years ago.
Rukia's unsettling emotions were distributed by a similar comfort voice; she could not resist but smiled warmly at the tall handsome Kuchiki that offered his large inviting hand to lead her way into the path that would change her life forever again. The last time her life changed dramatically was when she became Rukia Kuchiki, a noble that everyone expected to respect and look upon. It took her awhile to learn the noble way of action and behaviour, but as a perfectionist, she managed to master that in front of all audience. The only people that were able to take off her Kuchiki mask were Renji and Ichigo. Those two just have the skills to tick her off so badly that she could not stay in her Kuchiki indifferent tone and expression.
"Shall we?" Byakuya asked. Delicately holding her hand, he led the way, showing no fear on his features, only showing confident and authority from his body language, he entered the large meeting hall preparing to fright for what he so desired.
"Kuchiki sama, I believe you are awake of why we call upon you and Rukia here tonight," the elder that sat in the middle of the long stone table said as he looked directly at the two Kuchiki that stood in middle of the large hall holding hands tightly.
"Look at you two, bringing shame to the family name," Meer's grandmother said loudly.
"Before looking at us, may I suggest you look at the brown folder that is sitting in front of you," Byakuya said in emotionless tone to Nao.
Nao quickly opened the folder to find pictures of her bribing the Kuchiki guards. "How did you get these?" Nao asked as her face turn paled. If any of the other Elders found out about this, she would loose her position as a Kuchiki Elder.
"What is inside the folder?" the Elder that sat beside Nao asked curiously.
"Nothing" Nao flustered by the other Elder turning to her attention, and immediately closed the folder to hide the pictures.
"If you wish, I have the video version," Byakuya added and he could see Nao's facial colour drained from her and turn another shade paler.
"Kuchiki sama if you are looking for another wife, there are other single noble ladies available, and why do you choose your own sister?" another elder said.
"I am only interested in marrying Rukia," Byakuya said firmly as he tightened his hold of her tiny hand. His firm response to the Elder eased Rukia's nervousness and brought a sweet smile on her face.
"Yes like Nao's granddaughter, Meer, she is single and a very beautiful young noble," the elder beside Nao suggested.
"I already have plan for Meer, she is to be wed to Marechiyo Yoshiayamenosuke Nikkotaroemon Omaeda," Byakuya added and looked directly at Nao. He noticed how her jaw dropped when he mentioned the lieutenant's name. Byakuya knew marrying Meer off to the loud, snobbish, greedy, cowardly Marechiyo would be the best punishment for both Meer and her grandmother. He knew no other Elders would reject his proposal because Marechiyo fit the husband requirement for most noble women; after all, he is rich and a noble.
After a long quiet discussion between the Elders, one finally spoke out loud: "We will agree to Meer's engagement with the young Omaeda, but we will not agree to the relationship between you and Rukia."
"If you all do not agree to this union, I will resign as head of Kuchiki and live a normal carefree life with Rukia," He said seriously to the Elders then turned his glaze to the stunned Rukia with the most loving smile.
Rukia could not believe that he threatened the Elders and would walk out on being the head of Kuchiki just to be with her. She felt both happy and sad from his words because the way he was willing to stand up for their relationship made her happy. However, it made her sad to see the person whom she loves more than her own life would give up on something that she knew meant a lot of him just for her. Nevertheless, she felt that she was not worth the trouble for anyone. She would be happy just being with him in secret.
"You cannot abandon your family duties," an elder said as he stood up from the chair from rage.
"You all should be well aware of the fact that I will do anything to get what I want," Byakuya said honestly.
"You wouldn't dare!" Every eye in the room turned to look intensely at him.
Although, Byakuya have stop acting the way he did in his teenage years, but the memories of him acting upon his desire burnt deep inside anyone that knew him. Being the only child and the heir of one of the four greatest noble houses gave him a lot of opportunities to act anyway he wanted. How could anyone that knew him since a young age not know his stubborn and spoiled personality? Look at Senbonzakura; it is a perfect representation of Byakuya's real personality.
"I always get what I want," Byakuya added.
With that said Byakuya turned around and walked out of the large meeting hall with Rukia held closely to him. He heard the protest of the Elders, shouting loudly as the two exited, demanding for them to halt because the Eldres were not done talking. What was there to talk about? Their disapproval or their approval of his relationship with Rukia meant nothing to him. What mattered was that he knew that the small petite raven girl in front of him loves him as much as he loves her. He wanted to spend rest of his life with her, cherishing her, loving her, and protecting her forever even if he was injured.
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"Byakuya are you sure about this?" Rukia asked as she tilted her head to look directly at his back.
"I am." He answered without thinking.
"No you are not, how can you be saying about resigning as head of Kuchiki?" Rukia asked and at this instant he turned his body around to look back at her. He noticed that her beautiful violets eyes expressed so much worries and he knew he had to say something to stop her concerns.
"Josiah Holland once said that the most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart. I will give up anything to have your heart. No matter what happens, I will never leave you Rukia." He answered honestly.
"Byakuya you are acting so weird these days," Rukia blushed to his confession.
"Why you say that?" the tall 6th division captain asked, as he put his arms behind Rukia's legs to carry her bridle style to flash step them back to Kuchiki Mansion. The faster they get home the better, since the extra minute they spend here, only meant one less minute for their alone time.
"Because usually you are all quiet, and I am the one that talked," Rukia wrapped her arms around his neck to steady herself as she looked intensely into his pair of dreamy grey orbs
"Only when I am with you, I am my real self." He said as he gently pat her head.
"You are just acting very different in front of people. You have never spoken like this to the Elders."
"People say when you care for someone so much, all the things around them seem to disappear," Byakuya said as he smiled warmly at the love of his life.
"And you are smiling a lot likely. I did not even know you know how to smile until recently," Rukia added with a wide smile.
"I do know how to smile, just I forgotten how to smile since the day Hisana pass away," Byakuya said. Without noticing, Rukia find them are already in Byakuya disinfected bedroom with a new bed and silk bedding of course.
"Am I a replacement because I look exactly like nee-sama?" Rukia asked in a sad tone. She did not know why she suddenly asked the question that was always on her mind since the day she was adopted, but some reason, hearing her sister's name coming from his mouth, made her want to find out the answer.
"Rukia, you are never a replacement. Hisana will always have a special place in my heart. However, right now I know I am in love with you and I will always devote my love to you only." Byakuya replied openly and captured her lips for another passionate kiss. No matter how many times they kissed, each time as enchanting as the first, each kiss felt truly magical for him.
"What will other say, if they know about us, about this?" Rukia murmured as he started placing feathery kisses on her neck making her shiver in pleasure from the contact.
"Rukia, love is between two people, two souls, it does not matter what other say or think."
To Be Continue
Author's Notes:
Another dreamless, lemonless chapter, I hope you guys don't mind. I really want this chapter to be full of romance from Byakuya. Hopefully you guys are not sick of my romantic chapters yet. I noticed that I wrote Byakuya into this Romantic guy that always says the sweetest thing.
Sorry that I have not killed Meer in this Chapter, but I really liked both ideas: marrying her off to a fat ugly noble and killing her off. Figure I should include both in this story ^_^
ArtBox: Yes Johnny, it is a term very commonly used. It is even used in anime, like Eden of the East.
I hope everyone liked this chapter. =)
Have a wonderful weekend.