A laughter rung followed my a squeal "Hm? What is Yoruichi teasing my little Apprentice for now?" the blonde asked as if not knowing the answer "Kurosaki-san please do not enter you'll cause an uproar" he stated

"Urahara-san what are you doing here?" Ichigo appeared beside him arms crossed

"Well I'm sure you've heard the news I'm providing aid to Yuzu-chan" a snort ignoring it he continued "she still has little to work on but, if she drops it now everything will go down the drain you must be patient give it another 2 weeks"

An annoyed sigh before the teen flopped down beside him "I haven't seen her since she stayed at Byakuya's that's been months" the teen pointed out "Yoruchi and you are an item eh?"

"I thank you for that Tessai-san told me about the truth serum" the blonde remarked

"Thank Yuzu she only gave it to me when I came to see her I just didn't see an opportunity to use it you're both fast"

"True, True" then a smile worked its way up his lips "oh Ichigo have you met Kazuki?" the teen turned to him eyes narrowed as if expecting something "no need to get tense you're plotting something against me"

"So?"

"Ichigo, you must leave the plotting to those of us who are good at it" he ducked the punch aimed at him "easy" brown eyes narrowed he was no dog "Kazuki happens to be Captain Kuchiki cousin"

"Eh? Byakuya's? I didn't think he had any other family aside from Rukia who's adopted"

"How naïve, he has mentioned you are a brash dirty little boy"

"That Bastard" Kazuki hid a smirk as if he knew something they didn't.

He watches him in silence as he had been doing the past months ever since he lost those power, he watched him when he thought nobody to be there, the frustrations, every single emotion displayed because he was then a mere Human with a normal life it repeated past his lips that it sounded believable almost to himself the way his eyes would move downcast and cloud when his Human friends asked for any Shinigami

There were times that he felt like grabbing a Gigai and tell him he was here the months passed he regained his powers he continued to watch him in silence they spoke from time to time small talk because that was all the reason for them to speak a few words yet so much was said he could see as the time pass how he began to get attached to him that he forced himself to be cold to the boy because simply those brown eyes looked at him as if he could read his every though

Recently there had been many emotions in those eyes that he wanted for them to slow down to read them all he always read a particular one he was sure he recognize anywhere: need, all in all it confused him when the boy would brush against his shoulder when he walked by muttering an apology or how their hands would brush and the teen would tense with a pink dusting his cheeks muttering a faint 'sorry' the boy he was… "Oi! Byakuya!"

Speaking of which… "When will you address me with proper tittle?" he questioned the teen blinked pausing his thought as if thinking

"Kuchiki-Taichou how's that?" he barely suppressed a shudder at the way his title past those lips, "nah, too formal for my taste I'll stick with Byakuya"

He barely resisted the urge to chuckle at the childlike attitude in the boy's face but, an amused smirk did tug at his lips "what do you want Kurosaki Ichigo?"

"Its Ichigo" the teen stated frustration evident in his voice "anyway my sister said if you have the time to come over at her Division cause she's making dinner" the teen stated standing straight arms crossing "Rukia, Renji, Kazuki, Yoruichi, and Urahara-san will be there" he stated grey orbs narrowed, looking down he could finish his paperwork now and be there looking up he met brown eyes "alright see you in 20 minutes" he sighed the boy was gone before he could utter a word of protests

"Since when did he get so cheeky?" he wondered out loud unaware of the strawberry outside trying to calm his breathing.

This was a particular tight spot that had happened and he didn't know how they ended up here Ichigo cursed with a pained groan as he opened his right eye when both eyes snapped open realizing that he wasn't alone he stared into grey orbs they were somehow arguing about what? He didn't remember as he was about to leave the Noble had followed and they ended here in a room he was sure it was the man hovering over him "why must you be difficult?, why do you stay with me?"

He was speechless the man had his hands at the sides of his head supporting himself up their lower bodies close, legs tangled his heart pounding in his chest trying to control it he couldn't "because" he began it was now or never he had enough of Rukia's lectures too "I fell in love with you" grey orbs widened in surprise he looked to a side "for a long time I sound like a damn woman saying it" he muttered embarrassed

"Since when?" was the monotone question sending a stab through his heart

"Since I lost my powers the thought was lingering in my head, I just pushed it back because there wasn't hope of my power returning" he answered "even before that, I just didn't recognize it" 'I probably began to accept it when Yuzu was taken to Hell and yelled at you' he thought inwardly

"I see" he tensed bracing himself for the rejection, Byakuya felt the boy stiffen waiting not meeting his gaze "that's a relieving thought" the boy looked at him clearly not following his line of thought he watched him with a small smirk "I wasn't the one to confess like a school girl" the teen face heated up at the insult

"You bastard" the anger evaporated finally processing the double meaning "Huh?"

"I do no repeat myself Kurosaki Ichigo" the Noble murmured into the strawberry's ear who blushed "however" he brushed his lips teasingly against the cheek lightly before they hovered above parted lips "I can show you" the lingering touch made brown eyes blinked in astonishment the man was teasing him his eyes then narrowed in frustration "if…you ask properly" the man pulled back

He didn't know whether to be annoyed or frustrated at this he was not begging so he crossed his arms childishly looking away there was an arched brow sent his way "I said I'm in love with you but, sure as hell you're wrong if you think I'm begging you for anything" with that he looked away yet again, intrigued the boy would summit to him not entirely it seemed since he was still innocent in that prospect "you can get off your high ego you should know by now I don't give a damn about status"

"So it seems" he spoke coolly hiding his amusement well "your loss it seems as well" the teen shrugged as he removed himself from the teen who immediately stood looking at the gathering maids at the door "what do you want?" he asked eyes narrowed they scurried away

"Sheesh scare em off" the boy muttered heading towards the door giving a stretch there was a nice 'crack!' "much better" as he took another step out the door he blinked "you sure have some nosy maids" the teen commented tensing when the man was behind him "where's Rukia anyway?"

"None of your concern" the jealousy bubbled up too soon for comfort

"Hey what the…she's my friend you know"

"Just Friends doesn't seem proper"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly what it meant"

"Tch, I'll go look for her then" the strawberry forced himself to not look back 'Hook, Line and Sinker' was his thought in his head, gritting his teeth didn't the boy understand how it made him feel?, with narrowed eyes he grabbed the wrist pulling him in before pressing him against the wall "hey what the-?" he was cut off by lips that pressed firmly against his own surprised at the low growl the man emitted when he attempted to push him away for air he clapped the man's back repeated "Haah!" he was sure he was blushing he was out of breath "I need air y'know" he panted out

"…" he was pulled into another breathless kiss this time the man was serious when he felt the cool hand untuck his Shihakusho top revealing the slim yet muscular, torso with the Hakama that hung low on hips glazed eyes met grey orbs before he was taken away into the soft Mat. Warmth he enjoyed it very much sighing softly as he shifted how the hell the man managed to take them to shower afterwards was beyond his understanding he was tired he found himself sharing the Mat with the Noble who had a secure hold on his waist his neck stung a bit from the bite mark on his neck not as much as his a…he wasn't going to even think about it,

Rukia walked with her brother down the Sereitei Streets "Nii-sama I don't mean to pry…"

"What is it Rukia?" she hesitated looking up at him

"Is that a hickey?" he immediately pulled the collar of his Haori close he didn't have his Heirloom on as his thought whirled "Nii-sama? Why are you blushing? Who gave it to you?"

"…" his gaze focused on his target: Kurosaki Ichigo who was obviously too busy arguing with Renji he hadn't even notice when the boy had done it, focusing on the boy's neck his bite mark a smirk came to place Rukia blinked confused before connecting the thoughts a sly smile appeared on her face

"-you idiot!, what where you thinking?"

"Shut up!, I've already heard it from the Captain Commander" the red head huffed

"Oh shut up!, you haven't heard anything from me just yet!, hitting on my sister is forbidden-!"

"What was that?" a cold, monotone voice questioned sending shivers down their spine Ichigo being Ichigo pointed at Renji childishly and saying:

"He was hitting on Yuzu"

"Hey what?" the red heard turned deathly pale as the purple haired Noble walked towards him taking a step back "I was just teasing her really!, and maybe I made some passes at her I didn't know she was taken!"

Blue eyes narrowed "you know Abarai-Fuktaichou if I haven't killed, yet" the man paused "is because you are of use to my younger cousin but, if I ever hear you've acted as you have before rest assured that Byakuya won't have use for a Handicapped Lieutenant" the man stated "am I understood?"

"Y…Yes sir"

"Good" he turned to bow at the Noble "Morning to you both" he gave a nod Ichigo's way his eyes moved to the mark the strawberry slapped his hand over it tugging at his top to hide it "I see" was all he said before walking away there was a silence

"Um"

"Ichii-nii!"

"Eh?" turning to see Karin running towards them Isshin in tow "what are you…?"

"Hey Rukia-chan!"

"Karin, Uncle what are you both doing here?"

"We got permission to see Yuzu" the girl informed "do you know where she is?"

"12th Division I can show you" Rukia stated tugging at Renji's sleeve "have a good day Nii-sama" Ichigo was fighting with his father again the man wrestled holding the younger with his arm before pausing

"Oh? My son has been CLAIMED DADDY IS SO PROUD MOTHER CAN YOU SEE IT OUR SON HAS-!" the hand on his mouth and the expression of horror on the teen's face made it all amusing he was bit making withdraw his hand

"Ouch! You little…!"

"You're going to stay behind I can tell Yuzu how much you enjoyed her not being home" Karin said looking back with a lazy expression

"My darling daughter here I come!" the man released the strawberry who fell to the ground before sitting crossed legged he was trembling head bowed crouching on front of him

"Are you well?" the teen was muttering under his breath repeatedly

"I'm gon kill him, he's going to die" he blinked "we're adopted, he's not our dad that must be it"

"You are being childish"

"Childish?" the teen asked looking at him incredulous "that guy who is Centuries old is childish? What did I ever do to deserve such an immature dad?" he groaned "this isn't my day" he mumbled

"I can see that clearly"

"You're still a Closet Pervert"

"Pardon?"