Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters; that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

Author's Note: For reference, I did a bit of research to find things that were all in one time period and would overlap with my concept for this story. While this story is a Bleach and Fairy Tail crossover, I ask that you all have patience in how slow I will be updating this, along with the fact that I don't think this story will be more than 10 to 20 chapters long.

Year 832, Month September, Day 27

Lucy smiled as she left Rukia's quarters; the Matron was in complete shock. It had been over a month since she had brokered that deal with Rukia and started to help her. And a part of Lucy felt satisfied and fulfilled at teaching her Mistress, who was picking up things rather quickly, which made her life so much easier, with one exception.

Slowing down, Lucy came to a halt at a three-way section of the hall. Narrowing her eyes, she peeked around the corner, then the other way. Glad Lucy didn't see the Young Lord Koga. Letting the air in her lungs escape, she turned the corner to head to the kitchen. It was almost time for Rukia to practice her Tea Ceremony, and she had to get the Tea set and boil the water.

All she wanted was to get to the kitchen, acquire the stuff, and make it back to Rukia safely with no interruptions. Lucy didn't know why she had become the target for the Kuchiki Heir. It had made the other servants (mostly the female) ostracize her or outright be rude. While the male servants seemed to think she was loose with her favors. Which she was not.

"Ah, there you are. I was beginning to wonder if I would get a chance to see you today."

Unable to stop herself as her body went rigid. Slowly Lucy turned to look at one Koga Kuchiki. Forcing a smile to appear as she let her eyes travel up to meet his, Lucy stayed silent, hoping that he would take the hint.

"Oh, no, you don't have to look like that, missy."

Still keeping her smile in place, Lucy continued to stay silent. But when he took a step towards her, she instinctively took a step back. The almost feral smile that lit up his green eyes had her swallowing. For some reason, her need to retreat seemed to spark in him the need to chase.

"Hey now, where do you think you are going? I only want to have a friendly conversation."

Feeling panic swell, Lucy recalled what he thought a friendly conversation was. He had pinned her to a wall and tried to kiss her, and she had stomped on his foot before running to hide. How did she know that would be challenging to him? Hell, she hadn't even known what Koga had looked like at that point and time. And certainly, he hadn't been dressed like a Noble should have been.

Knowing she had to speak, Lucy held up her hands, making Koga come to a halt as he narrowed his eyes as he looked down at her.

"Please, Young Master, I am on an errand for my Mistress. It is almost time for her Tea Ceremony Lessons, and I do not wish to keep her or the Lady Matron waiting," Lucy pleaded, hoping that he'd be nice.

The way his grin grew wider, sharper, told Lucy that he wasn't going to be playing nice. Groaning mentally as he took a quick step towards her, Lucy stepped back on instinct alone, only to feel the corner of the wall dig into her back. And before she could escape, Lucy found herself pinned between his arms. This was not a good thing.

Byakuya heard a soft thump against the wall outside his room. Thinking nothing of it, he went back to going over the monthly expenses in the record book. This was not technically his job, but his elder brother's, who was not reliable and would rather chase skirts. When a double thump resounded against the wall, Byakuya lifted his head and narrowed his eyes.

"Please, Master Koga."

At the sound of the voice, he knew who it was and what was potentially going on. He was still shocked that she had stomped on Koga's foot the first time his brother had pinned her to the wall. Then again, the girl hadn't known who Koga was, and he was dressed in training clothes. But seeing it with his own eyes and hearing his sister's handmaiden dress his brother down rather eloquently was impressive. More-so since it seemed she was rather educated with how she spoke.

"Don't worry about it. They can send someone else. I told you I only want to have a friendly conversation."

Pressing his lips into a thin line as he stood up from his pillow and low table, Byakuya walked quietly to the shoji door and slid it open. Sticking his head out, he saw that Koga had pinned Lucy to the corner of the wall and was bearing down on her. It was clear she wanted nothing to do with Koga. In fact, her body language was tense and screaming a loud warning of an imminent attack, though he could tell she was trying her best not to attack Koga again.

"Koga," Byakuya called out.

Watching as his brother stiffened before turning his head slightly to glare. Byakuya gave a small smile as he watched Lucy dip under his brother's arms and darted off down the hall towards the kitchen. The low growl he got when Koga realized that Lucy had escaped didn't phase him in the least. Growing up with Koga, he was immune to his moods and personality quirks.

"Dammit, 'Kuya," Koga hissed.

Byakuya narrowed his eyes slightly at the detested nickname from their childhood as he watched his brother push away from the wall.

"I am sorry to interrupt, but she had duties to attend to, as do you," Byakuya stated. "Like the balancing of the expenses for the HouseHold as the Heir apparent."

The look Koga gave him was one of disgust before Koga turned and marched away. A small crisis averted, but it did bother him that his brother was pursuing the girl when she was clearly not interested. And Byakuya had heard the servants talking and knew that his brother's perusal of the girl was making them envious and jealous as his brother wasn't taking any of his regulars to his bed.

Letting out a sigh, Byakuya was about ready to pull his head back into his room and close the door when he heard the soft, quiet footfalls coming from down the hall. He didn't have to guess who it was and decided to wait. Sure enough, after a brief pause and quick peek, Lucy appeared around the corner. When she saw him, Byakuya waited as she stepped around the corner.

"Lucy, a moment, please," He said, making her halt and glance at him for a second.

He saw fear flicker in the depths of her eyes before they were dropped. It was clear she thought she was in trouble.

"Yes, M'lord?"

Her voice was barely audible. Stepping from his room, he towered over her as he spoke, "Lucy, I know you have been clear about not wanting my brother's advances. And it is becoming rather irksome in how it is starting to disrupt the natural things in this house. So, I am extending you a boon."

When he finished speaking, he waited and watched her reaction to his words. This was not something he did lightly or often. When Lucy's head jerked up, her eyes wide as they met him in obvious shock, Byakuya saw a leeriness narrow her eyes as her body stiffened.

"I can see that you do not trust me. While I would say that is wise in any other situation, I am genuine and honest," He stated as he glared down at her. "My offer is this; when you are not with my sister and my brother is back from his duties to the Imperial Army, you may hide in my room. But only if I am in my quarters. I require you to stay silent, sit, and do nothing unless I ask you to. If you accept this, then I will walk with you to inform Rukia. Since I know, she is displeased with Koga's interest in you."

He watched as the leeriness vanished from Lucys' face as her mouth dropped open in shock before she gathered her faculties and bobbed her head silently in acceptance.

TBC!

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