~Kairi's P.O.V~

~A Week Later, Somewhere Inside the Seireitei~

I eyed Byakuya as he kept a rather firm grip on my arm. "You know captain Kuchiki, I'm fine and I'm well. So well, that I can walk on my own so, if you could please just let go of my arm, I would really appreciate that." I said innocently to him.

Byakuya just looked at me and frowned at my request. "Are you going to run if I let you go Ms. Yuuki." He asked me.

Letting out a scoff, I just looked at him with a blank expression on my face. As if! Gezz Byakuya, even if I decided to run, where the hell would I go? It's not like I'm in any shape to run right now, I could flash step a couple of times but, that's it. It's amazing how I'm being treated right now, I'm not some little kid! I'm about to graduate in a few days, and we're about to be married in a few weeks-, I lost my train of thought when I saw captain Zakuri and his lieutenant headed our way.

Letting out an aggravated sigh, Byakuya let go of my arm when I didn't respond to him, and seeing that Kenpachi Zakuri a captain of the thirteen court guard squad was headed our way with his lieutenant, he decided against his better judgement to let go of me, just in case Yachiru saw, and decided to go tell all the other lieutenants that the captain of squad six could actually show affection towards another person. "Don't go too far Yuuki." He whispered into my ear, as both Byakuya and captain Zakuri came to a stop.

Looking down, Kenpachi gave me a grin, as he held out his hand for me to take. "Hey kid, glad to see you're doing better, got any big plans for today?" He asked me as we shook hands, completely ignoring the fact that Byakuya was standing right there next to me.

Giving me a smile in return, I was about to tell him 'no' but Byakuya opened his mouth and spoke for me. "Actually she does captain Zakuri now, if you two don't mind, Ms. Yuuki and I have to get going." He said coldly to him.

Rolling his eyes at Byakuya's words, he let out a scoff. "Hey Byakuya, does it look like I was talking to you, your name wouldn't happen to be Kairi Jinjou Yuuki, now would it? I haven't been around for a while but, last I checked Byakuya Kuchiki was the captain of squad six, or have I been away that long, that the captain of squad six changed his name and became a girl?" He growled out to him.

Letting out a laugh, I shook at Kenpachi's words. "Kenpachi don't go and pick a fight with Byakuya, he's been a bit crabby lately because Renji won't leave him alone with all the paperwork that he's missed." I lied to him, as I walked towards him and gave him a hug, which normally if it was someone else, he would've kicked them all the way to the outskirts of the Soul Society but, because it was me, his body posture relaxed.

Shooting Kenpachi a glare for his insult against him, he let out a scoff and crossed his arms over his chest. "I wasn't lying when I said we had things to do, come Ms. Yuuki, it's time to go." He said coldly to us.

Frowning at Byakuya's words, I let out a small sigh, and gave both Kenpachi and Yachiru a smile, I was about to walk off in Byakuya's direction but, Kenpachi stopped me by laying one of his massive hands on my small shoulders. "Hey kid, Yachiru has something to ask you before you take off with mister pompous asshole over there." He said to me.

Nodding my head, I looked up at Yachiru and smiled at her, as she handed me an invitation with the words 'lieutenants only' written on it. "Oh Yachiru, thank you but, what's this for? I'm not a lieutenant hell, I'm not even a seated officer yet, Yachiru thank you but-," Yachiru cut me off with a wave of her hand.

"It's from lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto of the tenth division, she said that you've been through a lot lately, and she's having a party for all the high ranking women, as a sort of event for all of us to get together and hang out for a few hours, and besides she misses you, talk it over with captain Ukitake first though. Well it seems like Kenny and I should go, see you tonight at the party Kairi, bye!" Yachiru said to me, as they ran off, to who knows where.

Looking down at the invitation, I smiled a little, as I slipped the card in a side pocket of my robe, and walked back towards where Byakuya, was waiting on me.

"So Kairi, what did you want to ask me?" He asked me, once we were in his office, alone.

Biting my lip, I looked him dead in the eyes. "Captain Kuchiki would it be okay if I returned back to the World of the Living, for at least a day or two, I miss Kisuke and Yoruichi, can I please go back and see them, please?" I pleaded with him, hoping he would say yes.

Meeting my eyes, Byakuya thought over my request and it took him a while for him to answer but, when he did, I was shocked. "Yes, you may go back to the World of the Living but, I think I should go with you, just in case something happens." He said to me.

Are you friggin' kidding me? I was really hoping to get away from him for at least two days but, I guess not. Oh well at least he and captain Ukitake said yes, I wonder if I could get Rangiku or some of the other female lieutenants to come with us, I know Byakuya cares about me but, ever since I had that coma, he hasn't really left my side, and even though I won't admit it out loud, I think we're spending to much time together, and I'm pretty sure that he's overstayed his welcome at captain Ukitake's barracks, even though he is a very understanding person, I'm pretty sure he's had enough of my fiancée hanging around. I thought to myself, as I gave him another smile, and even though I was all ready pushing my luck, I just figured why not push it even more. "I'm sorry Byakuya but, I just thought maybe I could go without you, and maybe have Renji go with me instead? If that isn't to much to ask from you." I said to him.

Letting out a sigh, he folded his hands in his lap, and looking at me before he spoke to me. "Hmm, I thought about that as well, and perhaps I shouldn't go, I have to much work to do, and I'm pretty sure I'll be needed here so, I'll send Renji with you in my place, and at least two lieutenants along with you as well, just as a precaution but, when do you think you'll be leaving?" He asked me.

Keeping a straight face, I told him I wanted to leave possibly by tomorrow morning at the latest, and he agreed to that as well but, I could only stay in the World of the Living for two days, no questions asked, and I agreed to his terms, after that was settled it was quiet between the two of us until Shuhei Hisagi came to pick me up and escort me back to squad thirteen's barracks for a few hours, and then after getting captain Ukitake's permission both Rukia and I left the barracks, and went to join the other female lieutenants at a bar in the Rukongai district, and on boy was I in for surprise when I got there…

~End of Kairi's P.O.V~