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—You Are My Love—
A Bleach AU Fanfic
Written By: Mari Kia Aishiteru

Last time in You Are My Love…

Renji and Orihime confessed their true feelings for Rukia and Ichigo, too bad they were refused. They were heartbroken by that but there was nothing they could do… or not?

Chapter 15
Departure

Renji smiled down at his sister, who was eating her favorite cake in his room. Senna knew that something was bothering him. It was obvious because of his refusals to go at the coffee shop or even just go outside to explore the city with him. She had pouted at him but he couldn't help it. He didn't want to go outside. He wasn't ready to go back to the way it was before. He was right now, contented with the presence of his little sister, trying her best to cheer him up without words.

"Senna, are you ready for tomorrow?" he asked as he sat down next to her. They sat on the couch, watching T.V. in his room.

She nodded without looking at him and staring the program she was watching. He sighed and looked at the television. She was watching a brown haired young teenage boy patting a young white haired girl's head. It looked like they were siblings. And then, the sister kicked her brother towards a pink haired girl who wore nothing but a towel around her and they slumped on the ground. The girl ranted something about something being early and perverted and she kicked the boy out the door of the room. She stood up and asked if the boy was alright but she saw him saying something at the corner. She turned to his sister and she was crying her eyes out calling him. She opened the door wide and the siblings hugged each other tightly as soon as they saw each other.

Renji gawked. "What the hell is that program, Senna?"

He saw her placing her plate of cake on the table and write something on her sketchpad.

It's an anime, nii-chan. No Game No Life. It's only the second episode and I'm totally hooked in it. It's so cool!

She also included hearts after her reply. He rolled his eyes.

"I see." He replied shortly.

They shared a comfortable silence as they watched the anime and when it was finished, Senna was also done with her cake.

"You done?"

She nodded and smiled. She scribbled on her sketchpad.

Nii-chan, why don't you come with us to New York? You have to rest for a while.

He saw her worriedly staring at him and he smiled. "No Sen, I have to do something here first. Don't worry," He patted her head affectionately. "I'll go there when I'm done."

Really?

"Really."

Okay.

"I'm sure Kaien will take good care of you."

She smiled widely. Hai! He is taking good care of me. He is so gentleman and so kind. I like him, nii-chan.

Renji raised an eyebrow. "Sen, did I read it right?" The girl tilted her head. "You like him?"

The girl nodded with a grin. I don't know but I feel so safe with him.

Renji nodded. "Alright. Just tell me anything okay?"

Okay, nii-chan.

The red haired sighed. "Why don't you sleep now? Kaien will fetch you up from here tomorrow."

Senna nodded in agreement. Good night, nii-chan.

"Good night."

His room door closed and he plopped down on his bed.

Aaaaaa~ I need to think of a strategy to get Rukia…

Next morning, Kaien woke up early. He already prepared his things for their trip to New York. He was excited with the trip. Although it was for Senna's operation of her vocal cords. He wanted to be alone with her. Maybe there, he could have the courage to tell her what he really feels for her.

Kaien stood up from his bed and went straight to the bathroom connected to his room for his morning routine. After that, he donned a simple blue polo shirt and black pants as he moved down to the dining hall.

Upon arriving at the table, he saw his parents already seated on their chairs. "Good morning Mom, Dad." He gave a kiss on the cheek to his mother and he smiled at his father.

Shiba Byakuya smiled as he continued to read on the newspaper. "Good morning son."

"Kaien, sit down now. Your sisters are on their way down."

"Hai."

Preparing to eat, his sisters came down and sat on their seats but not before giving their parents kisses and greeting them a "Good morning, Mom! Good morning Dad!"

They all ate their wonderful breakfast as they have a conversation that always held them still as a family.

"Kaien, take care of yourself there." Byakuya said, patting his son's shoulder. The young Shiba man nodded and grinned. "No worries Dad."

"Waaaaahh~ Kaien nii~" Momo wailed as she embraced her brother tightly. Kaien chuckled as he returned the hug. "Uh… Momo… I'm going back you know. I'm just going to be gone for a month."

Momo looked up at him with tears in her eyes and Kaien could hear his heart slightly (slightly?) break at the sight. He never wanted to see any of his sisters cry.

"But… But…"

Rukia sighed and patted her head. "Momo, nii-chan is not leaving us for good. We will see him again soon."

Kaien looked at Rukia with a grateful smile. "She's right, Momo."

"Really?"

"Really."

Momo released her hold on him and nodded as she wiped her tears away. "Okay."

Rukia nodded. "Yeah, and Momo, we shouldn't interrupt Kaien nii-chan's love affairs you know?"

Momo's eyes widened as Kaien slapped his forehead. "Oh my gosh! Nii-chan! You're in love with Senna nee?!"

Kaien glared at his other sister who just shrugged. "I just told her what I noticed."

"You… traitor…" he muttered with an angry voice.

"I'm going now," he turned to his parents and smiled. "Bye Mom. Rest always okay?"

"I will dear. Take care."

"I will."

"Bye Kaien nii! Say hi to Senna for us!" Rukia waved goodbye. Kaien returned the gesture. "I will tell her. Take care Momo and Rukia. Take care of Mom and Dad alright?"

"Hai hai!" That was Momo clinging to their father as she waved goodbye to his brother.

He went inside their car and it drove away, getting him to Abarai Residence.

"Hey, Kaien." Renji greeted his best friend as he welcomed him inside their mansion. He nodded.

"Hey, Renji. How are you? I haven't seen you for the last few weeks." He asked, quite worried about him. Rukia asked him to see if he was alright. She was guilty about what had happened between them.

"I'm alright." Renji replied with a smile. "Thanks for asking."

"I'm worried because you're my best friend." he said, shrugging.

Renji snickered teasingly as he led him at the living room. "Tsch, Kaien, I didn't know you missed me that much."

Kaien averted his gaze and scoffed. "Shut up."

The Shiba teenager sat down on the couch as Renji called out his sister. "Senna! Your prince is here!"

Kaien gawked at him. "What are you saying, Renji?!"

The red haired teen raised an eyebrow. "What? Isn't it true?"

"Why are you saying such things?!" He stood up and glared at him. Renji almost laughed seeing him so flustered because of his embarrassment. "I'm just teasing, Kaien."

"Reeeeeenji…"

"But, I really trust you to take care of her." he shrugged with a small smile. "She is my younger sister and my only family. I love her and you are my best friend so…" He faced him with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "I don't mind if you became my brother-in-law."

"Renji!"

"Hai hai! I'll stop teasing."

Kaien glared at him at the corner of his eyes as Renji faced the stairs where Senna was walking. Kaien took his time to scan her. She wore a nice yellow sundress that reached a little below her knee and a brown coat around her shoulders. Her purple hair was tied up in a red ribbon and at her feet, she donned a pair of black doll shoes. As she reached the base of the stairs, she smiled brightly at him that he felt that the beating of his heart would be the death of him.

"Senna, are you ready?" he asked, willing himself not to stutter.

She nodded, the bright smile on her lips still present.

"Then, let us go."

Senna kissed her brother goodbye and Renji patted Kaien on his back. "Take care of her."

"Definitely."

"Call me if you need something, or if something happen."

"I will, Renji. I will."

"Thanks Kaien."

And the two finally went off to the airport.

Momo's both arms were slumped on the counter table as she pouted. Her best friend stared at her as if she had two heads and four arms. "Hey, Momo. What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing." She immediately replied. She didn't even look at him and stayed in her position, looking up to the coffee shop's ceiling. The white haired best friend who sat next to her sighed and looked around.

"Where's Nee-chan and Ichi nii-chan?"

"Don't knoooow~" she said, with a bored tune.

"Momo, don't worry about your brother."

"No, I'm just wondering if they are already in the plane or something."

Toushirou looked at the wall clock in the coffee shop. "Yeah, the plane already took off at this time."

"Hmm…"

"Momo…?"

"Hm?"

"I know that something is bothering you." He told her, actually worried about her. Momo rarely got to act like that and everytime it happened, Toushirou was always there to talk her out of it. She didn't talk about her problems unless asked and he was proud to say that so far, he was the only one who could convinced her to tell him everything that bothers her, even if it was so… trivial.

"Shirou-chan?"

"Yes?" he asked, waiting and ignoring the nickname for the time being.

"It seems like Kaien nii likes Senna nee."

"Eh?" he raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"He likes her. As in, more than a friend, a sister! He loves her, romantically!" she shouted the last part, with a little frustration.

"Ehhh~ isn't that great?" Toushirou was confused. Momo was weird. When it was Rukia before, she was so excited for her but now, she looked so miserable, knowing her brother's affection towards another woman.

"How is that great?!" she glared at him. Toushirou was taken aback and sighed. "Why are you so mad, Momo?"

"B-Because…"

"It's okay. You can tell me."

"Well… because…"

He waited for her to continue without saying anything. He observed her as she fidgeted. Her fingers tapped on the counter table.

"Shirou-chan…"

"Hmm?"

"Is… Is it weird to feel this way?"

"Why? What do you feel?"

"I feel so… so… betrayed."

"Eh?"

"Look," she sighed and refused to look at him. "Rukia nee-chan has Ichigo nii-san. And then now, Kaien nii loves Senna nee. If they became together, what about me?"

"Uh… Momo…" Toushirou shook his head to clear it. A million thoughts ran in his mind. He realized now. Momo… Momo was jealous, and insecure towards her siblings. The fact that they found their true love or the people they want to spend their lives with, made her feel alone. For some reason, he could understand her feelings.

He smiled at her and patted her shoulder lightly, something that made Momo comfortable. "Hey, Momo."

"Shirou-chan?"

"You don't have to feel that way." He began. He smiled at her. He rarely did and Momo was surprised. "Even if your older siblings settle down in the future, they will never forget you, because you are their little sister. You will never be alone."

Momo stared at him, touched. "Shirou-chan…"

"And also…" He scratched his cheek as he averted his gaze from her. "…I'm also here for you so…"

Momo's eyes widened and after a while, she smiled softly. "Thank you, Shirou-chan."

The white haired teen looked at her and he could see her smile and brightened up again.

"You are really great at cheering me up."

"Ah… hehe."

She stood up suddenly from her seat and joined her fists together. "Alright! It's time to cheer my brother with his love life…!" she declared brightly, gaining the attentions of the customers to them. Toushirou slapped his forehead.

"Ahhh~ she's back to her old self." He muttered with a shook of his head.

Song/s Used: None.

A/N: Done. Yay! I hope you love the last moment of HitsuHina there. I just made it up. A random thought. XD that's not included in the manuscript. This chapter is very short in there so I thought I'll add some pairing moments. :)

Oh, and the anime, "No Game No Life" is now on its 5th episode. When I did this, it is still on episode 2, so that's the reason for the small scene back there. I love the anime and I figured including it in here since I can't get my muse in writing this chapter. XD

Either way...

Please Review! R&R. I waaaaant reviiiiiiiiieeeeeeeews...! If you would please...? Thanks!

Next Chapter: Ichigo and Rukia's first trial in their relationship. Orihime and Renji attacks!

Yours Truly,

Mari Kia Aishiteru.
04.20.2014. 2, 175 words

(Happy birthday, papa...!)