Hey Everyone sorry for this taking so long to add. haven't really been in the mood to write recently. It is short and I'm sorry but I'll try to get chapter three up soon. I would really love it if you all leave comments it would give me more inspriration to write more if not I might stop. So please write comments. Thnx,VeraTurner
Vera once Toushiro and Rangiku were out of her sight flash stepped away pausing briefly to watch what was going on but she never stayed long fearing she might be seen or sensed. Plus she had someone to talk to. "Byakuya," she muttered under her breath. Sensing his presence she headed in the direction it was coming from. She finally found him at his quarters. Masking her presence she approached.
No one besides him was near by so she entered quickly and quietly dropping down from the roof to the ground. Byakuya had his back to her but even though she couldn't she his face she could tell it was expressionless. His true feelings barley showed were locked up tightly inside him. Despite the fact that she was cloaking her presence he turned around. "So Captain Hitsugaya went against his orders," he said evenly.
Vera crossed her arms and leaned against the wall to face Captain Kuchki. "I would off found out eventually and I gave him little choice on the matter I guess." His face remained a mask not one expression crossing it. He turned his back on her and went back to staring at the flowering trees in the yard, his long black hair being picked up in a light breeze. Vera sighed knowing that deep down something was bothering him.
"Byakuya," Vera started, "Why are you allowing this to happen to Rukia?" If he was bothered by her formality he didn't show it. His answer was short and again said evenly, "I must follow the rules." Vera rolled her eyes and walked forward to stand next to him, she too watched the blooming trees, watching as the wind gently blow away some pink petals. "You must know by now," she said quietly, "That I'm not much for rules. You could have contacted me for help." He replied with I must follow the rules again.
"So are you just going to stand by and do nothing," she asked. Turning her head slightly to watch him out of the corner of her eye.
"Rukia must be treated like everyone else. She has to be executed, it as the rules state."
"Screw the rules!" she spat momentarily losing composure. Regaining calmness she continued, "Unlike you, my cousin I feel something must be done." She stared off into the distance looking past the trees. "Something is going on here," she muttered to her self but loud enough for Byakuya to hear. He tore his attention away from the trees and stared down at his cousin. "I advise you to not interfere Vera. If you do so you must be punished and not receive special treatment." Vera grinned wickedly and said nothing.
Byakuya looked away again. "You should leave the Seireitei for now and act as if you did not find out. It would be best that way."
Vera shook her head. "I believe that as a Captain I should be able to stay if I promise not to interfere." Quietly though loud enough for Byakuya to still hear she added, "I may not need to interfere for Rukia to survive." Her words surprised him but only momentarily once he realized that she believed or hoped that the Ryouka would succeed. They will be stopped, he thought.
"Even if you do promise to not interfere I believe Captain Yamamoto would not allow you to stay. He would wish for you to return to your….vacation." Vera frowned, "I do not need a 'vacation"!"
"Captain Yamamoto as well as I and most likely your husband all think that you should have a vacation." He paused before continuing, "Due to your recent problems it would be best if you did. Your powers as Captain Unohana tells us are still unstable and she also warns us that due to that your….." What ever he was going to add was abruptly stopped by Vera who held up her hand and hissed once again, "I am not unstable and I am in control!! Everyone needs to stop with that unstable bullshit!!"
Byakuya didn't seem to acknowledge her sudden anger but he did stop specking. Slowly Vera pulled her self together and came up with a plan. "I will leave the Seireitei for now and not interfere for now," she stressed the for now part making clear that if she felt it needed she would. "I will tell my squad what is going on and have them ready just in case you stubborn Gotei 13 realize that you might need help which will most likely happen at some time." She stared to walk away heading to the door. "Now you dear cousin, need to start considering the fact the rules might eventually need to be broken." With that she flash stepped away.
Byakuya turned his head in the direction where Vera just stood but she was already far away. He stared there for a moment before looking back to the trees. Watching one flower swirl in the air and then fall to the ground he whispered, "But I must follow the rules." He shut his eyes as a painful memory resurfaced. Blocking that memory from his thoughts he opened his eyes and said sternly, "I am sorry." He turned his back on the trees and left his quarters.