Aurasoul: Hello everyone to another chapter of Bleach!
Night: Just what are you doing to me?!
Aurasoul: Oh dont be such a worrywart I dont own Bleach while Katsumi belongs to Scarlett Kuchiki so enjoy!
Night: Oi Aurasoul!
Aurasoul: Not listening!
Chapter 18
"Night do you mind stop fidgeting"?
"Ah! Sorry Uncle Uryu".
Night was standing in the living room of her house getting fitted in a dress by Uryu while Hikari was sitting on the couch waiting her turn and Akiro set next to her reading Uryu looked at Night before setting a pin in the cloth of the dress. "What's wrong Night"? He asked.
"Eh? What do you mean"? She asked.
"When it comes to something bothering you you're easier to read than Ichigo", Uryu said with an amused smile, as he sewed.
"Heh here I thought I got a good poker face", Night said with a faint smile.
Akiro snorted while Hikari giggled making Night scowl at them. "So what's wrong"? Uryu asked.
Night softly sighed. "Uncle Byakuya he wants me to attend this ball the Kuchiki Clan is holding it's a way to introduce me to the other noble families", she said.
"What's the big deal? Sounds like those fancy parties we have to go with mom, dad, and Ichigo", Akiro said.
"Its not that simple in those parties everyone already knows me but at that ball I'll be surrounded by total strangers and nobles at that I wasn't raised as one I'll probably do something wrong without realizing it or worst embarrass Uncle Byakuya", Night frowned.
"Oh come on Night you're just as classy as those nobles", Hikari said.
"Though I am surprised you would care about stuff like that", Akiro remarked, putting down his book.
"I'm going to be in unknown territory for a whole night damn right I'm gonna care"! Night hissed.
"Night relax", Uryu said, as he removed a pin.
"You're a charming and wonderful person of your own right Kuchiki knows that and if those nobles can't see it it's their lost".
Night blinked but smiled. "Thanks Uncle Uryu", she said.
"Lady Night".
Night turned her head to see Katsumi appearing next to her making Akiro and Hikari jump. "Hey Katsumi what's up"? Night asked.
"I received a message from Lord Kuchiki the ball is to be held this weekend", Katsumi said.
"This weekend"?! Night gaped.
"Yes and Lord Kuchiki thinks you should spend the night there as well", Katsumi said.
"Oh Ichigo isn't going to like that", Akiro muttered.
"I-I understand", Night said with a squeak before thinking.
"I'm so screwed".
"Welcome Lady Night".
Night blinked standing in front of the Kuchiki manor with Katsumi by her side having a suitcase as the servants bowed to her. "Er thank you", Night said with a nod.
"Night, Katsumi".
The two looked up and Katsumi kneeled as Byakuya walked to them. "Lord Kuchiki", Katsumi said.
"Hello Uncle Byakuya", Night said with a light bow.
"Come", he said to them.
They nodded following him in the manor and Night looked around awed as they walked. "Rukia and Ichigo Kurosaki know you've come here"? Byakuya asked.
"Eh? Oh! Yes they know and also know I'll be staying the night as well though dad tried to talk me out of it", Night said with a chuckle.
"Quite protective I see", Byakuya remarked.
"Heh yeah luckily mom reeled him in and let me go", Night smiled.
"I see, this is your room", he said.
He opened the slide door letting Night walk in she saw the futon had a simple yet antique dresser with a painting of a cherry blossom tree over it, another slide door to show the compound, a table to have tea, a bookshelf with books, and a small dresser she also saw a vase of white lilies and blue hydrangeas by futon side. "The room is to your liking"? He asked.
"Yes thank you Uncle Byakuya", Night smiled.
He nodded. "The ball begins tonight at 8 you are free to wander here with Katsumi along with the Soul Society until then one of the servants shall bring your outfit for the ball. Is that understood"? He asked.
"Yes I understand", Night nodded.
"Good now I must go do my work", he said.
"Of course goodbye Uncle Byakuya", Night nodded.
Byakuya nodded and left the room Night sighed placing her zanpakuto to the side and sat on her futon placing her suitcase next to her Katsumi watched her. "Still nervous"? Katsumi asked.
"A little my stomach is kinda queasy", Night chuckled.
"Maybe a walk will help you relax", Katsumi suggested.
"Yeah maybe", Night hummed, standing.
"Mind taking the lead"?
"Er Lady Night this is the Kuchiki Manor so", Katsumi began.
"Oh right", Night gasped understanding, then sighed.
"This is gonna take time getting use to".
Night grabbed her zanpakuto and the two walked out the room walking down the halls of the manor. "Man this place is huge you can get lost in here", Night remarked.
Katsumi giggled making Night smile than noticed a picture of a women who looked like Rukia to her surprise. "Hey Katsumi who's the women in the picture? She looks like mom", she said.
"That is Lady Hisana, Lord Kuchiki's late wife and Lady Rukia's late sister", Katsumi said.
"Mom's sister? Wait Uncle Byakuya's wife"?! Night said shocked.
"You didn't know? I thought Lady Rukia told you", Katsumi said surprised.
"We're still reconnecting I never thought mom had a sister let alone her being Uncle Byakuya's wife", Night said, looking at the picture.
"Yes Lady Hisana was a peasant who lived in the 78th District of the Rukongai but she had abandoned Lady Rukia when she was a baby for Lady Hisana was unable to raise her. Later she had married Lord Kuchiki and had spent every day of her life looking for Lady Rukia deeply regretting abandoning her that day", Katsumi explained.
"Did… Did she ever found mom"? Night asked.
"Sadly no five years after marrying Lord Kuchiki she had died of illness one morning during the spring 150 years ago and on her deathbed though she had asked Lord Kuchiki to find Lady Rukia and protect her and so he found her and adopted her in the Kuchiki Family", Katsumi said.
"I… I never knew", Night said softly.
"Did… Did Uncle Byakuya loved her"?
Katsumi blinked surprised yet answered. "Yes he did very much so and was heartbroken after she died yet never showed it to anyone", she said.
Night grew wide eyed. "Wait Uncle Byakuya had to mourn the death of Aunt Hisana all alone"? She thought.
Night was silent for a moment which worried Katsumi. "Hey Katsumi"? Night suddenly spoke.
"Y-yes"? Katsumi jump surprised.
Night turned to face her with a small smile. "Think you can do me a favor"? She asked.
"Of course", Katsumi said surprised.
"What do you wish for me to do"?
Byakuya was sitting behind his desk writing when he heard soft knocking. "Yes"? He called.
"Its me Uncle Byakuya", Night answered.
"May I come in"?
"You may", he said.
The door opened to show Night as she walked inside closing the door behind her. "Are you settling well here"? He asked.
"Yes I am thank you Katsumi helped me out", she said.
"I see that's good", he nodded.
"Yes and I came across a picture of Aunt Hisana and Katsumi told me about her", she said nervously.
He stopped writing and looked up. "She did"? He asked.
"Yes she did tell me and well I was wondering if um"… She began nervously.
"What's wrong Night"? He asked.
"No nothing just if you're not too busy. Do you mind us going to see her grave"? She asked.
He blinked surprised for a moment then stood up making her think she said something wrong when he gently patted her head to her surprise as he gently smiled at her. "I know Hisana would love that come", he said.
"Wait now? But don't you have work"? She asked surprised.
"It can wait let us go", he said to her.
She blinked surprised but smiled. "Of course", she said.
Night walked with Byakuya changing out of her Soul Reaper attire at Byakuya's request now wearing a soft periwinkle silk kimono with a gray obi and sandals with her hair pined back with a blue flower pin they walked on the Kuchiki Clan lands when Katsumi appeared to them holding a bouquet of flowers. "For Lady Kuchiki", she said.
Night smiled taking the bouquet. "Thanks Katsumi", she smiled.
Byakuya nodded as Katsumi bowed, they then walked Katsumi disappearing to give them their privacy as they walked to a grave stone Byakuya kneeled. "Hisana I'm back and I have brought someone who wants to see you", he said.
He nodded to Night who nodded back walking forward and kneeled next to him. "Hello Aunt Hisana my name is Night you n-niece", she said with a nervous smile.
"I-I'm the daughter to your younger sister Rukia yeah she's doing well a lieutenant in the 13th Divison of the Soul Society and dad is treating her very well too so don't have to worry".
"Tell her about yourself", Byakuya whispered to Night.
"Oh! Yeah and I'm doing well myself I'm fifteen now and I'm a Substitute Soul Reaper like my dad was and mom is teaching me all there is to know about being a Soul Reaper too", Night said, placing the bouquet on the grave.
"I really wish I could've met you Aunt Hisana".
Byakuya gently wrapped an arm around Night's shoulder as she leaned on him and gently touched the gravestone with a small smile as she continued on.
Aurasoul: All done!
Night: Well I guess its fine now.
Aurasoul smirking: Calm before the storm~
Night: Ok what the hell are you pulling here?!
Aurasoul: Next time will be the party and what Mayuri found out about Night see ya next time and read and review I live for them!
Night: Aurasoul!