Momo wakes up and gets her clothes for a shower. She walks around in a depressed daze 'I should be depressed. I caused the one I love pain and misery! I don't deserve him...' Momo sighs and starts her bath.
Byakuya sits up in bed and rubs the sleepiness away from his eyes. Then he looks at the empty spot next to him 'I really miss her... the way she slept... so peaceful... I have to get my head out of the gutter...I need to act like a noble! Even though I lost my second love...'
Byakuya gets out of bed and gets dressed. After he puts on his haori he grabs his kenseikin's and stares at himself in the mirror and sighs. He puts on the kenseiken and leaves his room and heads towards his office.
While he walks he thinks of Momo and tries to see why she felt something with Toshiro. He shakes his head after two minutes of thinking 'It's useless. It's only been one night. Let's see how the day goes.'
Byakuya turns the corner and bumps into Rukia and Renji. Renji smiles at Byakuya "Hey captain where's Mom-" Rukia covers Renji's mouth "H-He meant to say where's Momiji! Yeah! You know the squads thirds seat! Hahahahaha! Bye!"
Rukia grabs Renji's arm and disappears, Byakuya continues walking to his office.
Momo thinks for a bit then she bumps into Rangiku's massive cleavage "Gah!" Rangiku sees Momo on the floor "Oh sorry!" Rangiku helps Momo up "How are you?" Momo pats herself down and sighs "Well..."
Rangiku looks at Momo's sad face "What's wrong? Did... Did you and Byakuya...?" Momo nods "I told him about what happened with me and Toshiro..."
Momo looks down at the ground "I-I... I told him that I felt something... I'm such a horrible person! I don't deserve him!" tears role down Momo's cheeks, Rangiku pats Momo's head "No, you're not a horrible person!"
Rangiku hugs Momo "He kissed you first, and what you felt was nothing. Have you felt that feeling with Byakuya?" Momo thinks for a minute then shakes her head "What I feel with Byakuya is greater! Different! What I felt with Shiro was...Pity? " Rangiku smiles "See! Now you just have to tell Byakuya that!"
Momo bows her head "I can't... I don't think I have the courage to face him." Rangiku sighs and runs her hand through her hair and thinks. Rukia and Renji appear in front of them "You gotta get back with Captain Kuchiki!"
Renji says shaking Momo slightly. Mom let's Renji shake her as her mind drifts to Byakuya 'I wonder what Byaki's doing...' Rukia stops Renji and holds Momo's hands in hers "You will get Nii-sama back, and I'll make sure of it!"
Rangiku crosses her arms and nods "Me too!" Renji scratches the back of his head "Me too I guess..." Momo smiles brightly "Thank you! All of you!" Momo pulls them into a group hug.
Ichigo and Orihime talk in his office "I'm so so so so so so so sorry!" Ichigo sips his tea "About?" Orihime fiddles with her skirt "For killing you" Ichigo sets his tea cup down and laughs "Don't be! I get to be a captain! It's pure bliss here!"
Orihime looks into Ichigo's eyes and sees happiness shining in them, she smiles "Alright, I believe you." Ichigo stands up and sits next to Orihime "But you know what?" Ichigo leans in and whispers in her ear "I would have more bliss if you stayed here." Orihime blushes at his words.
Ichigo pulls away and smiles "So how about it?" Orihime covers her face and blushes deeper "I-I want to but... what about everyone at home?" Ichigo sighs "Orihime, they'll understand!" Orihime nods "Okay, okay. I know they'll understand because they know that I love you."
Ichigo smiles and kisses her. Orihime blushes and kisses back "I'll tell them when I get back." Ichigo smiles and hugs her "Great!" Byakuya knocks on the door frame "Kurosaki, I have some paper work for you." Ichigo stands "Oh isn't Renji supposed to deliver the paper work?"
Byakuya hands the paper work to Ichigo "I can't find Renji anywhere" Renji, Rukia, Momo, and Rangiku turn the corner and hear Byakuya's voice; they stiffen. Renji whispers in Momo's ear "Lower your spiritual pressure!" Momo lowers her spiritual pressure and hides behind Renji.
Byakuya says his goodbyes and turns. When he turns he sees Renji, Rukia, and Rangiku 'talking' "Abarai. Where were you?" Renji chuckles and scratches the back of his head "I was with Rukia and Rangiku!" Byakuya crosses his arms "Oh? Then why are you here?" they all gulp and sweat drop.
Momo crosses her fingers hoping they won't say anything "We came here to see Orihime Nii-sama!" Rukia says with a fake smile, Renji and Rangiku nod "Yeah that! Heard she was here so we came to say Hello! Nothing suspicious believe me captain!" Renji babbles nervously.
Rangiku hits Renji's head "Hahaha. Ahh Renji, you always babble when you're drunk!" Byakuya's eye twitches "What did I tell you about drinking so early in the morning!" Renji chuckles "Well-" Byakuya growls "I don't want to hear it."
Byakuya walks towards them "Let's go Renji." Byakuya passes Renji and continues walking back to his office. Renji waves to them "See ya later guys!" Momo, Rukia, and Rangiku wave and go to the office of squad five.
Momo sits down and sighs, Orihime looks at her with concern in her eyes "What's wrong Hinamori?" Momo shrugs "Many things." Orihime puts her hand on Momo's shoulder "You can tell me." Rangiku hugs Momo from behind "She's fine! We're fixing it at the moment!"
Orihime nods "Okay." Ichigo lifts an eye brow "What are you planning?" Rangiku puts her finger to her lips and winks "If you really want to know then you'll have to help~!"
Ichigo's face drops 'Oh boy...' "Fine!" Rangiku and Rukia squeal "Okay okay! We'll tell you!" Rangiku stands up and skips to the other side of the couch and sits "Well as you know Momo and Byakuya 'broke up'" Orihime gasps.
Rangiku continues "Me, Rukia, and Renji are planning to get them together. So far me and Rukia have an idea~!" Rangiku says, singing the last part. Rukia smiles with pride "Yes! The idea is this!" Rukia pulls out a random journal and opens it. The page shows bunnies who look like Momo, herself, and Rangiku.
"We will tell Momo to lower her spiritual pressure" she turns the page; It shows Rukia bunny opening a door and Momo bunny getting ready to enter "I open the door and she enters quickly, with flash step" she turns the page again.
The page shows Momo bunny sitting on the lap of Byakuya bunny "She flash steps into his office, sits on his lap, and kisses him!" Rukia turns the page and shows a realistic picture of Momo and Byakuya kissing "See!" Ichigo's eyes widen "Did you draw that!" Rukia smiles "I did... not!" Rangiku points at Momo "She did it!" Momo blushes, shakes her head, and waves her hands in front of her "N-no! I didn't draw that, it was Rangiku!"
Rangiku chuckles "Yup! It was me!" Ichigo admires the picture "Wow~! It looks so realistic!" Rangiku waves at him, as if swatting the comment away "Whatever, so do you think the idea will work?" Ichigo thinks for a bit, while he thinks Orihime nods like a bobble head "I think it's great! I should work!"
Rangiku hugs Orihime "Yay! What do you think Ichigo?" Ichigo smiles "I came up with an idea! But yours is great! My idea is a backup plan, just in case your plan doesn't work."
Rangiku scoffs "Of course it will work! Byakuya is not that cold!" Ichigo shrugs "I dunno, he can be pretty cold sometimes. I mean, he almost let Rukia get killed! And he's Rukia's brother for Christ sake!" Rangiku and Rukia shudder from the memory.
Momo bows her head "You're right. What if it doesn't work?" Rangiku hugs Momo "It will! He loves you right?" Momo nods "See! So it will work!" Rukia says as she kneels in front of Momo and holds her hands.
Momo smiles at them "I'm so happy you guys are my friends!" Everyone in the room smile at Momo's comment.
Byakuya works on the pile of paper work that decorates his desk. Renji grabs his finished paper work and sees that the sop is to be sent to squad five. Renji smirks "Oh captain~" Byakuya gets a suspicious feeling "What is it Renji?" Renji stands and walks to his captains' desk, Byakuya eyes him suspiciously.
Renji places the paperwork on the desk "Take this please; it's time for my break!" Renji disappears before Byakuya can say anything. Byakuya holds the bridge of his nose 'I think I'm getting a headache.' Byakuya collects the papers and looks at the top.
'Momo...' Byakuya grabs the papers and stands 'I must see her...' Byakuya exits the office and flash steps to squad five. Renji smirks 'There's a chance Momo!' Renji makes himself some tea. Byakuya knocks on the door, Ichigo and Momo look up. Momo feels Byakuya's spiritual pressure and panics 'Oh no! I'm too scared to see him!'
Ichigo looks at Momo's scared face, he sighs to himself and makes his spiritual pressure cover hers. Momo notices this and looks at Ichigo, Ichigo points to the window and whispers "Go, I'll handle this" Momo nods and whispers "Thank you Captain" Ichigo nods and waves her off, Momo jumps out the window and disappears Ichigo opens the door "Hello!"
Byakuya's frown deepens "Kurosaki..." 'Damn, I guess she's on break too.' Ichigo smiles "What can I do for ya?" Byakuya hands him the paper work and turns to leave, Ichigo puts a hand on Byakuya's shoulder "Look, I know you miss her."
Byakuya turns slightly "What do you mean?" Ichigo frowns "You know what I mean Kuchiki. I know you miss Momo." Byakuya looks away and doesn't reply. Ichigo runs his hand through his hair "Byakuya, stop being so stubborn! It's obvious you miss her, she misses you too" Byakuya turns to Ichigo "She... misses me?"
Ichigo smiles and tucks his hands into his sleeves 'I got him where I want him! Don't worry Momo... he'll be yours once again!' "Yes she does." Byakuya feels himself losing his composure "Can we talk?" Ichigo nods and moves away from the door "Let's" Byakuya walks in and sits on the couch, Ichigo closes the door and sits on the couch in front of him.
"Okay, speak" Ichigo says as he crosses one leg over the other. Byakuya thinks about his words for a moment "Can you help me? I think... I think I can get Momo back..." Byakuya says, almost in a whisper, Ichigo rolls his eyes 'Yeah, say I love you then kiss her' "There is a way, Byakuya, but you have to find it. I can help you but you have to do all the work."
Byakuya nods "Sounds reasonable. So I guess I'm on my own?" Ichigo face palms "No, I'm with you. I'll help you plan but you have to do everything, understand?" Byakuya growls "Don't treat me like a child Kurosaki." "Well you look so vulnerable!" Ichigo says a bit frustrated.
Byakuya sighs "I guess I am vulnerable..." Ichigo studies Byakuya "She was your pride, wasn't she?" Byakuya stiffens and looks into Ichigo's eyes, Ichigo stares back "She was your pride but Toshiro took that away, with one little kiss. But you and Momo have kissed many times right?"
Byakuya nods, Ichigo continues "So that little kiss means nothing. So what if she said she felt something, you two have a love that nothing can break, well at least I thought until I heard that you two broke up." Ichigo sighs at the thought "But you overreacted because you where scared that she will leave you, correct?" Byakuya nods Ichigo continues
"All you have to do is go to her and say that you're sorry and that you love her dearly. She'll come back to you, but at the moment she is scared." Byakuya looks at him in confusion "What is she scared of?" Ichigo smirks "She's scared that you'll be mad at her, that's why she's avoiding you"
Byakuya stares at Ichigo in disbelief "She's... Scared of... Of me?" Ichigo nods, Byakuya breathes the breath he had held and puts his hand on his forehead "Can you... Can you help me Kurosaki? I need her to trust me again, I miss her so much but she's afraid."
Ichigo smiles and lays a reassuring hand on Byakuya's shoulder "You'll get her back Byakuya, just be patient." Byakuya nods and stands "You're right." Byakuya walks to the door, he turns his head to face Ichigo "Do not tell anyone about this. This is the first and last time I lose my composure." Byakuya walks out the room and closes the door.
Ichigo chuckles to himself "Well at least he has some composure" Ichigo walks to his desk and sits down, he sighs and leans back on his chair with his hands behind his head and his feet on the desk "I can relax now!"
Momo, Renji, Rukia, and Rangiku hang out in the cafeteria. Renji sips his tea "I never thought we'd result to hanging in this dump. The soul society has a cafeteria for people who aren't allowed to eat in their offices! For example... PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE A RANK!" Renji bangs his fist on the table. Rukia hits Renji on the back of his head "FOOL!"
Renji clutches his head "Ow! What the hell Rukia? That fucking hurt!" Renji growls at Rukia, Rukia growls back "Good! It better hurt!" Momo and Rangiku shrug. Momo looks around at the other soul reapers "Seems like we're a sight to see..." Rangiku chuckles "No it's not that. Look" Rangiku points at Ichigo and Orihime walk in, holding hands.
Momo, Rukia, and Rangiku 'Aw' and Renji rolls his eyes. Ichigo and Orihime spot them and walk towards them. They sit, Orihime is in front of Momo and Ichigo is next to her which is next to Renji.
Orihime puts both her elbows on the table and rests her head on her hands. Orihime stares at Momo with a mischievous grin, making Momo nervous. "H-Hello Captain, Orihime..." Momo says with a bit of a squeak, Orihime smiles "Hello Momo! Say... Do you have a minute?" Momo nods, a bit scared.
Orihime's smile widens "Let's talk outside, M'kay?" Momo stands up timidly and follows Orihime outside. Rangiku and Rukia gulp while Ichigo and Renji snicker.
Orihime crosses her arms and looks into Momo's eyes. Momo averts her gaze "W-What is it that you wanted to talk about Ori-Orihime?" Orihime shakes her head "Momo! You're too naïve! You need to get Byakuya back! I know you're scared and all but you cannot let that fear take over your love!
He loves you as much as you love him! Maybe even more! Who knows! But all I know is that you two need to get back together!" Momo sighs "I know I know! Me, Rangiku, and Rukia made a plan and I think I have the courage to do it today!"
Orihime Hugs Momo "Atta girl!" Momo laughs and they both go back to their seats inside the cafeteria.
Byakuya walks into his office and sees no paperwork on his desk. He lifts an eyebrow 'Renji couldn't do this... Then who?' Byakuya sits down at his desk and thinks for a moment. Momiji skips into his office "Hello Captain Kuchiki! Did you like the work I did?" Momiji says with too much excitement in her voice.
Byakuya nods and sits back in his chair "It's quite nice, nice job Momiji." Momiji smiles proudly, Byakuya scoots his chair back "But I wonder why you chose this time to do your work" Byakuya eyes Momiji with a hint of suspicion.
Momiji merrily skips to his side "Oh Captain Kuchiki! Do you really want to know~?" Byakuya nods "Of course, since you hardly do your work" Momiji feels Momo, Rukia, Renji, Ichigo and Rangiku come closer. She smiles and sits on Byakuya's lap, startling him. "Momiji what the hell are you-"
Momiji kisses Byakuya at the same time the door flies open. "B-Byakuya?"
