The Next Stage

DISCLAIMER : I don't own anything. Credits to The Tale of Rukia by forbiddenforever70

A/N: I am just a dying-fangirl, desperate to read the continuation of the byaruki fanfic stories, I had been stalking for a while, and thus here I am fulfilling my wishes instead. But I know that there is no way I could give justice to the authors. This story is just a fanfix wrote as 'continuation' of sorts. Disclaimer! So please go and check their pages.

As Rukia roll over her bed, smirking to herself as she continue reading the 'forbidden book', a certain 'relationship guru' aka Rangiku, give her as gift after her wedding to the most amazing man in the entire worlds.

Speaking of that man.

Well, he is still out again.

To say that their marriage had been the opposite of the exciting love-life the protagonist had in the story, was an understatement.

Though they loved each other, their wedding had been a strict and formal occasion.

Everyone thought that they were married out of politics, since the revelation about Rukia's status as the true Kuchiki and becoming the head of the Kuchiki clan after they had returned to Soul Society.

She was then removed from her position at the Gotie 13, and was promoted among the ranks of Central 46, as representative to the Kuchiki clan, and its industries and territories.

Soon after, Byakuya had offered for her hand in marriage, and thus their omai was scheduled.

The omai consisted of ceremonial tea, and other noble and 'stiff' activities. The shear boringness of the ordeal, left them silent and staring unto one another's eyes every after moments.

And throughout their omai, everyone seemed to be talking among themselves with conspiracy theories, but soon realized that there was nothing exciting about the couple.

No forbidden love of sorts.

Or hidden affairs.

There was nothing out of the ordinary. And if anyone would comment, the couple looked and acted the same way as before they were married, it was even painful to watch.

And Rukia felt the same way.

In fact, on the night of their wedding, they slept in different rooms.

She couldn't tell him that she had been disappointed to no end. But kept her words to herself, and waited for Byakuya.

And yet, he is yet again spending half of the night in his office, while she's been waiting for him, after she went home from her work.

But the staying late in the office, wasn't only rare for Byakuya, in fact, it was Rukia who had spent nights in the central 46 as of late.

The monotony of their boring married life, is killing her.

And thus, she had turned to reading this 'crazy' books Rangiju gifted her with.

At first, she had decided to throw it away, burn them even. But soon changed her mind.

And now she's here, reading a story about the forbidden love between sexualy frustrated individuals.

Funny, how she could relate.

This was her new entertainment, as she waited for her equally workaholic husband.

But soon, she had fallen asleep in her own bed once more, due to shear exhaustion from her daily obligations as a lawmaker.

At this state Byakuya found his wife, on her own bed. A warm smile spread on his lips with exhaustion.

Thinking to himself, how could he do this with her?

Back then, he was so attracted to her that he had employed the hold of his willpower and self-discipline, to overcome his temporary laps of judgement.

But now that he is finally allowed to claim her as his, he is overpowered by 'shyness'and fear.

That is unacceptable.

For no one would ever think of Byakuya as 'shy'. His confidence commands respect and authority.

But why?

It must be because, he had come to raise Rukia in a very high pedestal, that she seemed like too good to be true. As though, he was a little boy, having a crush with the smartest and prettiest girl in the neighborhood.

He should be acting 'macho' and take in charge, but Rukia is her own woman and had rightfully earned it so.

And it made him feel somewhat, inadequate because of the thoughts he was having. And fear.

Fear of what?

Fear of showing his primal side.

Fear that, Rukia might find him too possessing and demanding, just like his past experiences with his exwife.

Though he knew that Hisana tried her best to hide that fact, but he knew. For he was not that naive. He knew, and it crippled him inside.

That somehow, he was a very inconsiderate husband.

He had loved her then, but he was just too much, and now that he had married Rukia, that feeling was doubled and tripled. To the point he was paralyzed.

He does not know anymore how to act, now that they were married.

Ironic, when he had many times imagined how would it be to have her, during those times he was alone with himself, and could not deny his needs.

But back then, he had pushed those dangerous thoughts aside, deeming them as unacceptable.

For he should never think or do something that would dishonor the girl he loves and cared above all.

And as he stared down at her sleeping form, he knew for sure that she was waiting for him, just like how he had waited for her.

Bending down on his knees, and further leaning in to place a kiss on top of her head, he finally noticed the books.

The ones he knew, Rukia had been hiding discreetly from everyone.

This had caught his curiosity, though he had forced himself not to pry with her personal belongings, but tonight, he is dead curious.

And thus he pick the books and scanned them.

In other situations, he would have labeled it as utter filth of trash, but knowing that Rukia had been reading this, signaled to him that he had been too self-centered to understand that Rukia is Rukia.

And she's strong enough to accept who he really is as a person, a man in desperate need.

Heat immediately spread in his entire body, and in order not to shame himself and disturb Rukia's much needed rest, he walked out of her bedroom and took a warm bath before retiring for the night.

Thinking to himself.

Nights passed and nothing happened. It frustrated Rukia to no end. As they were currently having their usual nightly rendezvous in the Kuchiki gardens.

In the book, the protagonist was blown away by the man's seductiveness, and Rukia knew for sure, that Byakuya is beyond seductive. Why else the shinigami women association rank as a very desirable man.

Wealth, power, fame, and incredibly handsome stature.

For most, these attributes alone would make any female melt for Byakuya. She knew, because she had to shoo them off more often, now that they were married.

But what actually caught her fancy towards him, was his ability to actually listen. Really listen.

At their first meeting, Byakuya had been a self-centered spoilt young man. Who seemed to act in double standards. Sometimes he was rash and hot-headed, but most the time, he was well-mannered and disciplined.

He is a noble, and yet, he listened to her woes, looked at her as if, he would have love nothing else in the world than be included in the story of her life. The adventure and struggles.

She had connected to him, in a way that captivated her. And made her heart skip a beat, when he had smiled and then laughed with her.

He was then, a human. As though, their was no gap between them.

It was incredible.

He had showed him luxuries and beauties, only he had ever gave her the opportunity to see and experience.

She was taken by his handsome and enigmatic ways.

And yet, he left, without even telling her who he is.

And that's when she realized that, it was only her, who had laid out her heart and soul on the chopping board, while he was patiently holding the knife, to cut the bond she willingly shared.

It was foolish and naive of her.

And it broke her heart.

Rukia felt terrible at the summary of their first meeting.

Not long after, their next encounter played in her mind.

He had offered to adopt her, and yet, he was a stranger to her, after having lost her memories of their first meeting due to the hollow who had killed the two young children, she had sheltered back then.

And yet, she had felt this enormous attraction towards him, and an ache in her heart that she does not understand the cause of.

She had assumed that it was because of Renji, the fact that a huge gap had befallen between them, and separated them forever.

Because she was then a Kuchiki, and Renji is just a commoner.

Throughout the years of her life in the Kuchiki clan as an adopted girl, due to wierd reasons that would definitely make anyone's eyebrows raised, she had lived on the edge.

Staying away from her very desirable adoptive brother, and making him acknowledge her for who she is and her abilities. So as to earn the rights of a noble name that was granted to her.

It had been a tough battle that broke her. Numbed her. After all the tragedies that had happened to her life.

Luckily, she met Ichigo. And finally, she was able to reclaim her life.

And even earned her right to stand beside Byakuya in battles, as equal. Receiving his acknowledgement and compliments, were the biggest accomplishment of her life.

Will it shouldn't be like that.

But it was. Because, Byakuya is too important to her.

And now that they were married, 'shyness' had overcomed her.

He used to be unattainable to her, but their days in the alternate world, reopened her heart and gave her hope to be with a man like him.

He is perfect, in her eyes.

And now hers.

Seeing that Byakuya is a very respectable and guarded person, unlike when they were in the alternate world, living the life of other people, she had took it upon herself to not wait any longer.

And thus, she initiated their first encounter, which had ended in a way that had blown her mind.

Those stories is nothing compared to the real deal!

And not to mention, how they end-up acting out those scenes, in a private setting of course. Away from anyone's view.

Byakuya is just…

An incredible lover.

And that fact, is her secret to experience.

The end.

A/N: guys and gals, I don't have the guts to actually write those scenes. I don't know how…. Really. And these are my prep manual of sorts ... I should be ashamed of myself. But just remember, they are married! In my mind that is, just so it wouldn't be so bad for me to read it, as a resource. I pologize😑

Keep safe everyone. I hope you were all doing fine, during this uncertain times.

Have a great day!😊