Alright I know alot of you say that I have lots of mistakes in my story. I am really sorry abou that, I have never been the best editor (that is still no exscuse) so I will try my best to edit these properly. I dont really know how the whole beta thing works, but when I do I will probablly have somone edit it for me. I hope you guys continue reading and reviewing, thank you sooo much to those who review and of course read it, you guys inspire me to write more : D. Again I am really sorry about my editing errors. Also I wonder if I am making Hisana OOC, am I? I just wonder because she is said to be soft spoken and quiet idk if I am making her soft sopken and stuff like that. Does that irk any of you? Also am I making Byakuya OOC? please let me know. Also I am going to try to make her soft spoken and stuff in this chapter, let me know if you like it or if I should keep her the way I made her in my other chapters.
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Byakuya sipped his morning tea calmly as a nice breeze flowed through an open window. He was very relaxed right now, all the stress of the past days seemed to leave his mind and body completely.
It was early in the morning, no one was up yet not even his wife. She was sleeping in today, he didint want to wake her because she looked rather peaceful in her sleep.
He continued to drink his tea silently until he heard soft footsteps coming twards the dining hall. He knew exactly who it was so he poured some tea in a sepperate cup and placed it across from him.
Sure enough it was Hisana who walked into the dining hall. She was still in her sleepwear and she looked rather tired, her hair was a little messy but he didint mind, she still looked beautiful to him.
She sat down quietly at the table and smiled a faint smile when she saw her tea waiting for her. She picked up her tea and took a long sip of tea.
"Good morning Byakuya-sama" she said lightly with a small bow of her head.
"Good morning Hisana" he responded with a softer tone than usual. The good weather was doing him justice today.
"How was your sleep?" Byakuya asked gazing at her.
Hisana blushed a little and adverted her gaze a little from his, she looked down into her tea cup.
"very good Byakuya-sama, and you" Hisana said still staring into her cup.
"it was..fairly decient" he responded taking the last sip of his tea.
Hisana placed her cup down onto the tabel and began to play with her fingers not knowing how exactly to ask him her question. She continued to stare at her hands and think about how to approach this subject.
Byakuya leaned his hand over to take her hand in his. Hisana looked up immidietly and gazed into her husbands eyes, his grey eyes scanned her face as her eyes did the same.
Byakuya brought her hands to his lips and placed a small kiss on them. "Is there somthing on your mind? you seem rather distracted" he said squeezing her hand gently.
"well....you see, I was wondering if you would accompany me to Rukongai" Hisana said gently squeezing his hand back.
Byakuya continued to look into his wifes eyes, his thumb rubbed her hand in a circular motion. "of course I will acompany you Hisana" he responded a few moments later.
Hisana smiled and squeezed his hand and tighter. "Thank you Byakuya-sama" she bowed her head slightly.
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Byakuya and Hisana walked hand in hand through the streets of Rukongai. Byakuya didint have is haori, kenseikan or his scarf with him. He wasnt even wearing his shinigami robes, he was wearing some old tatterd clothing so he could blend in with the people around him.
Hisana was wearing a old worn out yukata and her hair was a little messier than usual. Byakuya held senbonzakura tightly at his side. Even though Hisana tried to convince him not to take it with him Byakuya insisted. You never knew who would try to attack you.
Lots of people wandered the streets of Rukongai, all poor and homeless begging for food. Byakuya couldnt help but feel out of place and uncomfortable.
He was so used to his aristocratic ways being in this type of setting was uncomfortable. He didint tell Hisana this of course, because she would probablly feel it was her fault and feel bad, that was the last thing he wanted.
Hisana's eyes traced everyone to see if any of them looked even a little like Rukia. This was how it usually was, they would walk around just looking first just to see if they saw any kids playing or anyone that looked like Rukia.
If that didint work then they would start asking around.
"Exscuse me, have you seen a little girl that looks alot like me around? her name is Rukia" Hisana asked a old man.
"I am sorry I havent seen her" the old man replied. Hisana just smiled politely and walked away.
She asked and asked and asked almost everyone she saw. Everytime they would get an answer that they didint want to hear and Hisana would get more and more dishearted. Her voice would get lower and her eyes would lose hope.
When that happed Byakuya would gently squeeze her hand and give her a light smile. When he did that Hisana would just nod and smile back, it was his way of encouraging her to keep searching.
It was getting late and more and more people began dissapearing and more shady looking people began appearing.
Byakuya made sure he was ready for an attack at any moment and he made sure Hisana was always in his sight.
"It is getting late Hisana, we should head back" Byakuya said as they continued walking.
"Byakuya-sama, may I ask one more person" Hisana said tiredly. He could tell she was worn out, not just physically but mentally as well. She was losing hope everytime somone said they didint see her.
"Very well" was his response as he saw her walk slowly to one man leaning against a old looking shack.
"Exscuse me, have you seen a little girl that looks alot like me around? her name is Rukia" Hisana asked hopefully.
The man looked at her up and down like he was examaning her. "Rukia you say?" the man asked. "yes Rukia, have you seen her?" Hisana asked her voice sounding more and more hopeful.
"yeah, i've seen her. She looks just like you do, she usually sleeps down there behind that building. I bring her food every now and then" the man said.
Just then Hisana's whole face lit up. "really, you have really seen her" Hisana said, still not being able to belive what she was hearing.
"yeah, I seen her...so uh do I get any thing? I mean I do bring her food alot of times" the man said smiling.
"of course , of course" Hisana said happily, she couldnt belive it, he knew were Rukia was, she was actually going to find her sister after all this time.
She quickly ran back to her husband and full on embraced him. Byakuya was shocked by Hisana's actions but he wrapped his arms around her anyways.
"he knows where she is, she is down sleeping behind one of the bulidings east of here" Hisana said into his robes.
"That is ....great news" Byakuya said not totally convinced.
They sepperated and Hisana was glowing, her smile was radiant and her seemed as if she was overflowing with excitment and joy.
"oh and ummm he wants somthing because he says he gives her food" Hisana said looking into her husbands eyes.
Byakuya reluctantly took out some money he carried just in case and handed it to her.
Hisana ran back to the man and handed him the money. Byakuya watched Hisana thank the man as he flipped through the bills.
Byakuya was a little wary of that man, he didint seem very trustworthy. Hisana ran back to Byakuya and took his hand.
She practically ran over to the spot he told her to go, she was holding his hand tightly as well. Hisana started panting and runing even faster.
"Hisana, dont you think you should take a rest?" Byakuya asked as he was practically being pulled by Hisana.
"No, I cant, she can leave at any time, I must get there as fast as possible" Hisana said inbetween breaths.
She ran and ran and ran until she finally reached the building the man pointed out. She quickly ran to the back of the building.
Hisana froze completely. It was completely barren behind the building, there was nothing there, no people, just nothing.
There was no sign of anybody living behind there. There was no tatterd blanket, no boxes placed together in some form of a bed and worst of all no Rukia.
Hisana's smile dissapeared and her eyes lost there hope, it was like she was completely drained of everything she had. Her face slumped and she fell to the floor on her knees, she hung her head down and let her hair fall into her face.
Byakuya feared this would happen, he knew that man looked a little wary. He tricked Hisana just to get money out of her. There was nobody living back there, all that was there was the two of them.
Byakuya tightend his grip on senbonzakura, he wished he could go back to that man and make him feel all the pain he was causing Hisana.
Byakuya bent down to Hisana and wrapped his arm around her. Hisana was crushed, every ounce of hope she had left was now gone.
"I-I am so sorry Byakuya-sama....I was foolish and naive...I should have known he would lie" Hisana said her head was still hung low.
"I am so sorry" Hisana said this time her voice was begining to crack and her hands balled into fists. She hung her head even lower so Byakuya couldnt see her face.
"I was just....so cought up in finding Rukia...I-I... " Thats when the tears started flowing, small tear drops fell on her balled fists.
"I, just....I really thought that.....Im sorry" Hisana cried.
"Thats enough Hisana" Byakuya said his voice was soft and caring. He put his finger under her chin and lifted her head up. Byakuya pulled her into an embrace and ran his fingers through her hair while she cried into his robes.
"you have done enough" he whispered to her holding her tighter. He hated to see cry, it pained him so much to see his wife so hurt.
"There is nothing to be sorry about Hisana, you did the best you could" He said to her now rubbing her back soothingly.
"I was so foolish to belive him, now he has our money and.... Hisana began but Byakuya shushed her gently.
"you are not foolish Hisana, you care so much about Rukia that you went here even though he was lying. That doesnt sound foolish to me.....that sounds like a very brave woman" Byakuya said easing out of the embrace.
He held Hisana infront of him by the shoulders,she was still crying and sniffiling. He moved his thumbs to whipe away her tears "do not cry Hisana, we did not find her this time....but we will keep looking" he said softly.
"Byakuya-sama, y-you still wish to search with me" Hisana said inbetween cries.
"Of course Hisana, I am here to help you carry this burden....I will never stop searching with you as long as you want me to" Byakuya said.
"B-Byakuya-sama, I-I...Thank you" Hisana said now letting out a small smile.
Byakuya leaned over to her and gently kissed her forehead. He got up and held out a hand to Hisana.
Hisana gazed at her husband and took his hand not moving her eyes from his.
They began to walk silently back to the manor. Byakuya gave her hand a light squeeze and gave her a light smile.
Right then Hisana had hope again. She knew that oneday she would find Rukia, and as long as Byakuya was by her side she wouldnt give up.
So how did you guys like the new Hisana? did you think I changed her at all? pleaes let me know. Hmmm I just noticed I make Hisana cry alot.
