A/N: I do not own Bleach... Kubo does……..
This is the Sequel to Hello again … entitled Nothing can come between us…
The story is based in Byakuya and Tamiski's relationship; there are HitsuKarin, IchiRuki, and other pairings
From now on Fumio, will be referred as Yoshiro
Please enjoy and provide reviews or comments…
I now give you Chapter 13
Of
Nothing can come between us…
The Foundation offices ~ Reader's Pov
There are emergency vehicles everywhere, firemen putting the fires out and police men talking to people trying to understand what happen.
Isshin is there caring for the injured, her car is pulling up to the scene she is sitting next to both Byakuya and her Ni Sama, across from her is Karin who is sitting between Hitsugaya and Matsumoto, and on the side seat is Inoue who is determined to stay close to both Karin and Miski; the remaining foundation members are following in the other car.
Miski's eyes are fully of emotion as she speaks to Yuri, on her blackberry, giving last minute orders….she says "Mora, have Preciosista and Jinta assist Isshin, Insinuante and Insatiable do damage control with the authorities, you handle the press, we will wait in the car until we see your signal…. and Mora… I do not want you alone, keep Sado Kun near"
She voice starts to crack as she says, 'Mora…Please don't argue with me'….
She listens as she now looks to Karin saying, 'No I want Travesuras to stay with her husband and Matsumoto… she and I will go inside….'
Her voice fades as the car pulls in front of her offices and parks, she looks inside and sees Jani standing looking down at something… her voice cracks with emotion as she says, ' Prepare yourselves ….we had fatalities' not taking her eyes off of Jani she hangs up her phone…
Karin looks at her then into the offices she sees Jani….
She screams, 'NO' and starts to cry in Hitsugaya's arms; He pulls Karin close to him, gently running his fingers thru her hair trying to comfort her…
Miski is fighting her emotions, as she swallows hard looking to Hitsugaya, her voice shakes as she says, 'Please make sure she is fine before allowing her to enter' she then looks to Matsumoto, tears can now be seen forming in her eyes as she says ' I will need you to do the soul rites'
Karin quickly looks up, tears still rolling down her face saying, 'NO, they are my friends I will do IT'
Miski looks at her now tears are rolling down her face as she says, 'very well I understand, but I would like you and Hitsugaya kun to speak to her, please find out what happen here… also tell her … tell her… I am so sor...'
She cannot finish because her tears start to stream down her face, Hitsugaya gentle pats her hand saying, 'don't worry I will tell her'
Miski takes Byakuya's hand and holds it tightly, as her blackberry vibrates, she answers… it is Ichigo, he has found Renji he is badly hurt, she looks over to Inoue saying, 'I will send Inoue, where are you'... 'Ok, I will send her with the car; she can start to heal him'
She disconnects, then She dials her other driver telling him to pull alongside their car, to pick up Inoue and take her block down to assist Ichigo and Rukia, she then turns to Inoue saying, 'I am sending you to Ichigo and Rukia, they found Renji, he is badly hurt and in need of your services'
Inoue nods saying, 'I understand'…
Miski then says, 'Stay with them and please be careful';
As the other car pulls along side them Inoue gets in, Miski looks to Byakuya asking 'Do you wish to go and check on you vice Captain'…
Taking the back of his hand, Byakuya wipes away the tears from her face, then pulls her close to him saying, 'I will not leave your side, and he will be fine'
He then signals Inoue to go quickly….
Yoshiro quietly watches, as Byakuya pulls Miski into his arms, he smoothes her hair, as he comforts her, telling her to try to stay calm, and to let him and Yoshiro take care of everything….hearing Byakuya's words to his sister Yoshiro quietly looks on…thinking about what had taken place just fifteen minutes before….
15 minutes ago Yoshiro and Byakuya ~ Reader's Pov
As the group prepares go to the foundation offices; Yoshiro once again confronts Byakuya and now the two men are having a heated argument in the training room, an argument which is on the verge of becoming a physical alteration….
Yoshiro: [looking Byakuya in his eyes] 'I will not allow you to go with her'
Byakuya: [eyeing the man] 'I will stay by my wife's side'
Yoshiro: [looking at with disgust] 'shall I remind you, she is not your wife. You threw her away like trash'
Byakuya: [eyes are cold] 'Shall I remind you, you have helped those who have hurt her and continue to hurt her'
Yoshiro pulls back in anger, projecting from his Gigai drawing his Zanputkou, preparing to attack Byakuya……screaming, 'How dare you say I have hurt her… I love my sister … I had always loved my sister'...
He walks towards Byakuya saying, 'you spoiled little Shit ... You know nothing about it'
Byakuya has also projected from his Gigai calmly saying, 'Yoshiro, your issues with me have nothing to do with Miski and I, and I will no longer remain silent' …
He slowly walks toward Yoshiro saying, 'I not allow you to use those issues to come between me and my family'
Yoshiro looks to Byakuya laughing saying, 'your family… YOUR family ... you lost your family when you publicity relinquished her giving her back to Clan, therefore as her Ni Sama it is now my responsibility to my clan to ensure she …'
He suddenly stops talking, Byakuya sees he is struggling to control his anger and reiatsu, Byakuya now knows they are hiding something...he just needs figure out what it is
Yoshiro looks to him saying, 'my issues with you have nothing to do with it' ….
He walks around Byakuya now saying, 'I have inquired, to my sister Yoruichi about you and my sister Miki, how and why she and the others allowed this marriage to take place; she has told me that you and my sister truly love each other'
Yoshiro stops in front of him, looking closely at him, his voice is cold as he says, 'but when I ask Miki, of your love for her … she cries.... my baby Sister CRIES!!!'
Byakuya looks up at him with surprise...
Yoshiro smirks at him saying, 'you now are a Ni Sama, tell me Byakuya Sama if our roles were reversed and you returned home, regardless of the situation of your return, and you found your sister Rukia Sama, with child, humiliated, in tears and unable to tell you if her would be husband loved her…. What would you do?'
Yoshiro looks to him saying, 'You don't even have to tell me what you would do, the look of death in your eyes tells me all'
Byakuya understanding his words, projects back into his Gigai, he stands thinking, 'once again I am told she is experiencing doubts of my feelings for her'…
He now looks to Yoshiro saying, 'I love my wife… I have always love my wife'
He walks towards the man saying, 'she is all that is bright and sweet in my life, I had lost her once and I will not lose her again …not to anything or anyone'
He now stands before Yoshiro saying, 'we need to put aside what differences we have …She now needs us both to protect her'
Yoshiro, who has also projected back into his Gigai says, 'what are you saying I can protect my sister; we don't need you'
Byakuya looks to Yoshiro saying, 'Your feelings of dislike towards me is clouding your judgment, so I will say this so you do understand'
Byakuya has walked up to Yoshiro they stand toe to toe, nose to nose as he says, 'I will stay at my wife's side, not only because she needs me, but because I love her with my very being … and as her Ni Sama, you will to do the same, … you will not interfere with the relationship I have with my wife and I will not interfere with the relationship you have with your sister….and after she and my son are safe, if there is still an issue between you and I … we will settle it then'
Yoshiro stands there looking at him, he then says, 'Byakuya Sama, you are still arrogant, but you have a point …. Miki does need us both now, and we need to work together to ensure she and MY nephew are safe, but after they are safe, I will ask her again, "If you love her" ……. Just so you understand Byakuya Sama, if she cries and does not answer Yes … the discussion you and I will have truly will be with swords'
Byakuya stands looking at him saying, 'agreed'….
It is then the two men, walk out of the training room to prepare to leave with the others….
Reader's~ Pov
Unbeknownst to Byakuya and Yoshiro, they were being observed… The man behind the curtain looks to Mr. Wizard and the black cat saying, 'well that was interesting'
Mr. Wizard chuckles saying, 'yes it was'
They both look to the black cat she just looks at the two rolling her eyes saying nothing …
The man behind the curtain then says, 'do you think he will be able to reassure her of his love for her'
Mr. Wizard looks to him saying, 'yes, but he is going to need some help'…
They both look to the Black Cat saying, 'Are you convinced now that he loves her'
The Black Cat looks at the two; then walks away saying, 'If I was not sure he loved her, I would have killed him when he relinquished her'
The man behind the curtain and Mr. Wizard now grin, as they discuss what help they will give Byakuya in reassuring his wife of his love for her'……
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Damages…. (Present time) ~ Reader's Pov
Yoshiro looks to Miski, as he puts his hand on the car door handle, she takes a deep cleansing breath and then nods, he opens the car door and steps out … he looks around ensuring the Shihoin guards are in place before allowing her to step out, he has counted twenty in all that now surround the area.
He sees Soi Fon who nods indicating it is safe, he reaches in the car and takes her hand and helps her out of the car, she is followed by Byakuya, then Hitsugaya who helps Karin out of the car, then Matsumoto … they quietly walk into the offices, all of the fires are out, but there are still emergency personnel everywhere, helping victims…
They look over and rush to Heita, he is badly hurt, the paramedics are working on him, they look over and see Jani standing there with tears in her eyes watching… then in a blink of an eye, Heita too dies, his soul raises up from his body and now stands next to hers; they stand there holding each other looking confused.
To add to the confusion, a second couple walks up to Heita and Jani, it is Kei and his wife Mina….
Seeing this Miski trembles and once again takes Byakuya's hand and hold on to it tightly… she nods to Hitsugaya and Karin, who then projects from their Gigai and walks over the couples and starts to speak with them…
She stands watching, she has tears quietly rolling down her face, as Hitsugaya and Karin talk to the couples, she knows that soul society is a wonderful place and the couples will be happy there, but that does not take away the pain that their human lives were cut short, because of a terrorist attack against her…
Byakuya and Yoshiro careful escort Miski to her office in the backroom, with tears rolling down her face she carefully walks into her office. She sees broken glass everywhere; she reaches to move a large piece of broken plaster from her desk, only to have Byakuya gently move her aside so he and Yoshiro can clear the debris for her. Each man know looks at her and sees the pain across her face, they then look at each other nodding with acknowledgment that they did the right thing in setting aside their differences.
As they clear the debris from her desk, a hand reaches of under the plaster, grabbing Miski's arm, pulling her towards the desk.
A small voice can be heard saying, 'Miski ….Miski… help me'
Byakuya and Yoshiro start to pull the hand from her, only to have her say, 'No …I am fine… just clear the debris and get him out'
Byakuya and Yoshiro look and just nod continuing to clear the debris, after to removing several pieces of plaster they uncover Akihiko …
He is badly hurt, and he has pulled Miski completely to him …
She is now leaning over him checking his wounds, as she assesses his condition, he touches her face with his bloody hands saying, 'I am sorry Miski…I did not know …. They would do this'
He has tears rolling down his face as he says, 'I would never hurt you in this way'…. 'I love you … I just wanted you to love me back'
She looks to him softly saying, 'Akihiko Sama, please be stay calm, and save your strength …. I will do what I can to heal you until I can get help'
She looks to Yoshiro asking him to call Tessa quickly….. She closed her eyes and concentrates on healing Akihiko.
Byakuya silently watches as the woman he loves heals the man who has caused her nothing but hurt and pain…
He says to himself, 'She truly is a treasure…Her heart and love of life is beyond everything I have ever known, because I myself am finding it hard not to just walk away and let the son of bitch die…'
Moments later Tessa walks in, looks to Miski and nods allowing her to stop her healing of Akihiko and rest…
As she stands Akihiko once again takes her arm, begging her not to leave him.
To both Byakuya and Yoshiro dismay they watch as she sits holding his hand and starts to comfort him as Tessa… heals him to point he can be moved back to the Shoten….
Reader's ~ Pov
It has been 10 days, since the explosion of the foundation offices, Miski has been working with Tessa, and Inoue on healing both Renji and Akihiko's injuries ….both men still remain unconscious;
Ishida had returned later the night of the explosion reporting that he lost Daiki after he went into a bar, then out the back opening a gate and returning to soul society; so now he and Tatsuki watches the bar waiting for any sign of Daiki's return…..
Akihiko's twin brother Akihiro has come with Soi Fon to the Human world to see about his brother and to help find Daiki…
Eiko, HS, Eino and Seji all have returned to Soul Society to hunt down Dai and his men…..
It has been five days since the foundation returned from the funeral services for Heita, Jani, Kei and Mina who actual attended before being sent to Soul Society.
Isshin, Yuzu, Sado, and Jinta have taken the corporate jet, to Sanctuary in order to make it ready for Karin and Miski's arrival…..
Everyone has noticed how Miski has become withdrawn; she only opens up to her foundation members, she has shied away from her sensei and both her Ni Sama and her Husband… and her relationship with her sister Yoruichi has become almost nonexistence…
Today the women are seen sitting around the healing spring in the training room… they too have noticed Miski has become withdrawn…..
Girl friends having fun ~ reader's Pov
Ichigo, Yoshiro, Hitsugaya and Byakuya are in the training room, practicing and keeping an eye on the women as they sit around the spring, they have stop training and look at each other, because now they hear singing coming from the direction of the spring… they lower their reisatu and walk over and observe and listen to the women….
Yuri is sitting next to Miski, hugging her singing: 'one … two three… I first saw you at the video exchange….I know my heart, and it will never change……This temp work would be all right if you'd call me (you'd call me) …..I lie awake at night for you … and I pray…'
Karin sings…'We cross the deepest oceans….Cargo across the sea….And if you don't believe me….Just put your hands on me….And all the constellations, shine down for us to see….And if you don't believe me, ….just put your hands… on …me (Ah, ah ah)'
Rukia laughs as she sings: 'the subway radiates with heat…..We've barely met, and still, I cross…. the street…..To your door'
They all start to sing…'We cross the deepest oceans….Cargo across the sea….And if you don't believe me….Just put your hands on me….And all the constellations, shine down for us to see….And if you don't believe me, ….just put your hands… on… me (Ah, ah ah)'
Miski smiles as she sings: Someday when our stories are told….They'll tell of a love like this….. When our descendants are all growing old…..1,000 years we'll be singing
They start to sing: 'Na, na na, na na, na na na na...'
Inoue, Matsumoto, Cheri and Hisa sing : We climb Tibetan mountains, where we can barely breathe….I see the Dalai Lama, I feel him blessing me…..and all the constellations, shine down for us to see….and if you don't believe me, just put your hands on me'
They all sing: 'just put your hands on me'…'just put your hands on me'…..Na na na na na na na'……. 'hands on me' ….'Na na na na na na na' …. 'your hands on me'
Yuri hugging Miski as she sings: 'I first saw you at the video exchange'
Yuri: [still hugging Miski] 'Do you feel better Cousin'
Miski: [hugs her back] 'Yes, I love it when we sing' [sitting with her feet in the healing springs she takes a deep breath and looks at Rukia] 'Conejos … we need to discuss your wedding plans'
Rukia: [rolling her eyes] 'Ne Sana, what about them'…'everything is going as planned...don't worry'
Over hearing Rukia, Ichigo nervously listens…
Miski: [looking at her] 'you must return for your fitting, I will not have you step down the aisle with your dress falling off"… [She grins] 'Not that your husband would mind, that happening later during your wedding night but not during the ceremony'
Everyone giggles loudly…. Hitsugaya smirks, Ichigo smiles at the thought, Byakuya scowls, Yoshiro looking at Byakuya chuckles….
Rukia: [Blushes] 'Ne Sana!!!'
Miski: [looks at her with amusement in her eyes] 'OH P...l...e...a...s...e … speaking of which, were would you like to go for your honeymoon?'
Rukia: [looks to Karin, who nods to her] 'Well Ne Sana …. I would like to go the Fuji Estate… it is beautiful there'
Miski: [laughs, as she does both Byakuya and Yoshiro look over at her] 'Well yes that is a magical place' [she looks over gently rubs Karin's belly] 'maybe I will get another Nephew or Niece?'
The women laugh again … playfully pointing at Rukia…. Hitsugaya turn red with embarrassment, Ichigo seeing Hitsugaya blush snickers, Byakuya glares at Ichigo, and Yoshiro still looks at Byakuya chuckling…
Rukia: [blushes and giggles] 'Ne Sana…we will try to practice as much as possible to achieve your wish',
Miski and Inoue's drop their jaw open at Rukia's response… Hitsugaya looks at Ichigo, shaking his head, Ichigo chokes, Byakuya stares at Ichigo with killer eyes and Yoshiro still looks at Byakuya chuckling…meanwhile Karin, Hisa, Cheri, Yuri, and Matsumoto all scream with laughter … the women knowing the men were listening all the time now burst into so much laughter that they fall into the spring…
Hearing a loud SPLASH… Byakuya, Hitsugaya, Yoshiro, and Ichigo all rush over to see that had happen, the men now stand over the spring with confused looks on their faces as they look down at the women..., who are pointing up at them, while they are laughing in the water.
The men understanding why the women are laughing at them, now carefully help them out of the water... the women only laugh harder as the men begin to pull them out of the spring…
Byakuya and Miski ~ Reader's Pov
Byakuya, effortlessly picks up his pregnant giggling wife, out of the spring and carries her into one the backroom of the Shoten, he pulls several towels from one of the shelves and starts to dry her off.
She looks at him, as he cares for her, she is taken back by his gentleness as he softly pats her skin dry; she realizes this is the first time they have been alone in several weeks... the first time since her belly became as large as it is …
He starts taking her wet clothing off of her, her eyes widen and she pulls back from him…
He looks to her, with a confused look on his face saying, 'what is it Miski, is something wrong'
She looks at him as she takes the towel covering herself.
Her eyes are large as she warily looks at him….
He steps to her and gently pulls her to him, once again softly asking, 'What is wrong Miski, why do pull away from me'
He takes her chin making her look at him…
As she looks to him, her eyes start to tear up, and she says, 'I don't … I don't want you to see … that I am… she puts her head down and a tear silently drops to the floor'
He looks at her, pulling her head up making her face him he sternly says, 'Tell me wife … what is it… What has upset you so much you don't wish for me to touch you and look at you?'
She looks into his gray eyes, then she drops her head and the towels revealing her naked body saying, 'I LOOK like a WHALE'
Byakuya is taken back by her, yes she is large with child, but she is absolutely beautiful, he walks around her looking at her standing there glowing; his eyes taking it all in….
His needs now take hold of him… he now pulls her head up making her look at him, she sees the grin on his face as he pulls her to him into a passionate kiss.. He tells her, that she is beautiful and that he loves her; he kisses her belly and breast; she clings on him as things are heating between the two of them...
Then as if fate would have it ...there is a knock at the door, Urahara clearing his throat saying, 'Is everything alright in there'
Byakuya, pulls himself together saying, 'Yes, everything is fine we will be out in a moment'
Miski hides a smirk as she looks at her husband as he tries to control his needs says to her with a very irritated tone, 'as soon as we can …we are leaving here' ….
He adjusts himself, and reaches down kisses her saying, 'you are Mine…. You are MY wife… I have not and will not abandon you… Miski I love you....I have ALWAYS loved you'
He kisses her one more time before he leaves her to dress.
She catches her breath as she watches him walk out the door, once he is gone she grins as she thinks to herself, 'Byakie ….you will have to GROVEL better than that if you expect to get me back …. I am NOT that easy!!'.... a foot can be seen moving in her belly, she puts her hand on it and mischievously says, 'Oh you too agree'
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Hitsugaya and Karin ~ Reader's Pov
Meanwhile in another room,
Hitsugaya has carried Karin into second room, and he has taken several towels and has started to dry her off, she stands there giggling as he dries her off; this is the first time they really have been alone; since the incident where she tried to kill Akihiko…
Hitsugaya has missed his wife… terribly, even Hyourinmaru refused to talk to him until he straightens things out with her…
Hitsugaya: [drying his wife] 'Karin'
Karin: [grinning, as her husband dries her off] 'Yes, Toushirou'
Hitsugaya: [gently towel dries her hair] 'I love you'
Karin: [grinning] 'really' [looks up at him, from under the towel] 'I love you too'
She reaches up and kisses him gently then saying, 'I am sorry I over reacted… but it just he hurt Miski' her eyes fill with tears as she says, 'he hurt her bad… this is a time in a woman's life that she should be happy'…. Tears running down her face …'not unhappy… not unhappy'…
He looks to Karin, saying, 'What is it Karin that would make her happy ... What is it that would make you happy'
She looks at him and whispers into his ear…
He looks at her, thinking about what she has told him, he nods in agreement and grins… he then pulls his wife protectively to him …. Thinking, 'It is only fair'… 'When it is all said and done ….Byakuya will get over it'
He then pulls his wife to him and kisses her….
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Ichigo and Rukia ~ Reader's Pov
Ichigo carries Rukia into a backroom, and takes a towel and starts to dry her off, they both are laughing,
He looks at her saying, 'I don't believe you said the things you said'
He gently rubs her hair dry, he reaches down and kisses her then he walks out of room and as he does as he says, 'just remember when we are married, you said we will try to practice as much as possible….'
She rolls her eyes and laughs as she closed the door……
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Yoshiro and Matsumoto ~ Reader's Pov
Yoshiro assists Matsumoto up from the springs, she smiles at him as he lift her up in his arms; he chuckles at her as he stands her on her feet.
His hands are still on her waist as she looks into his amber eyes saying, 'thank you' …
he pulls he hands from her waist saying, 'no problem just please be careful' …
he shakes his head and laughs as he starts to walk away, he turns to her as she stands there dripping wet… shaking his head he says, 'come on I will show where you can go and change'
She walks gingerly thru the training room... he stands looking over to her as she tries to walk, he decides this is not working, because he needs to check on his sister who has disappeared with Byakuya… he walks over to her and sweeps her up into his arm carrying her to one of the backrooms where she can change….
He opens the door for her and shows her where the towels are… with a wink he closes the door and disappears back out into the Shoten….
Matsumoto stands drying herself off thinking about the strong arm which carried her to the backroom… thinking 'Sorry Tatsuki… he is gorgeous and single for the taking'
Reader's ~ Pov
Later that evening… Akihiko regained consciousness, when questioned he states he will not talk to anyone but Miski about all that has happen, and they must speak in private…against both Byakuya and Yoshiro's wishes, Miski now stands alone in the doorway looking down at him, as he lays on the healing mat he is looking up at her..... his eyes are soft and sincere.... he reaches for her, she takes a deep breath and walks into the room and shuts the door behind her….
Byakuya stands across from the closed door, he is not happy….. to put it simple he is furious and ....Jealous
Yoshiro stands in the shadows with his sister Yoruichi watching….
Meanwhile….
Daiki has returned to the Bar on the other side of KaraKura Town, he approaches Akihiro, who sits impersonating his brother… the two talk for a moment then they stand and walk out the door into the back street, open a gate, Soi Fon quietly follows to the two into the gate as it disappears…….
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Songs:
Hands on me ~ Vanessa Carlton (thanks TMU)
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