The Raven
chapter 6
Byakuya sat on his bed thinking about how to go about this entire situation. He didnt know how he was going to tell his grandfather, but he was not going to lose the one thing to bring him any happiness. If that meant losing his last name it did not matter to him, that was something he would gladly give up for Ichigo. He walked down stairs to find his grandfather sitting on the couch, steeling himself he opened his mouth but it was his grandfather who spoke first.
"So the servants tell me you had someone in the house while I was gone, and that you were quite smitten with him." his grandfather said without looking at him. Byakuya was determined to come out to his grandfather about being gay.
"Yes, his name is Ichigo." he finally said looking his grandfather in the eye. His grandfather chuckled.
"Well thats all fine and dandy to have a little high school crush now, but you know you will marry whoever I tell you to when the time comes. There wont be any arguments." Ginrei Kuchiki said in absolution. The way he said it made it seem futile to even attempt to say anything. But Byakuya was not going to sit back and let this be taken from him. Ichigo was the only person who loved him for who he was. He couldn't leave him even if he wanted to. He could not marry anyone other than him.
"No, that is not the way this is going to work, Grandfather." Byakuya spat. A look of suprise on the older mans face, "I may not know what love is, but the way I feel about this boy can not be ignored, and if you have a problem with that I suggest you disown me now. Oh! Wait, I forgot you cant. I am the future of this family. They company would die with you if I didnt take over." Byakuya finished, "I will not let you come between me and the only thing ive ever wanted for myself."
Ginrei stood up abruptly, "You do not talk to me like that boy!" he yelled at Byakuya and attempted to strike him down, but the old man no longer had the strength or the speed to hit him.
"You and I are as different as the Earth and the Heavens grandfather, You could not land a single blow against me." Byakuya said, "But if you wish to fight all you must do is issue a challenge. I know the rules of the Kuchiki clan, you forced them into my head since I was a child." He finished.
Ginrei had a look of anger on his face, "Leave my house now boy. You do not deserve to live here. We have done everything for you and you spit it back in our face like it is nothing. This family gives your life purpose." Byakuya turned his back on his grandfather.
"I never wished to live here anyway, you pathetic old man. You will die helpless and alone and I will not be here when that time comes." Byakuya said as he walked out of the door.
It was very late when the Kurosaki family heard a knock at the door, "Who the hell is it?" yelled Isshin annoyed that anyone would knock at this time of night, when he opened the door to see Byakuya he was some what surprised.
"I am sorry to bother you at this time of night, but I do not have anywhere to go. My grandfather kicked me out and It to cold to sleep out side." Byakuya said, Isshin looked at the boy and welcomed into his home with open arms.
"Ichigo youre boyfriend is here!" he yelled, and he heard Karin and Yuzu giggling and Ichigo running down the stairs. He pushed Isshin into the giant poster of Masaki, and grabbed Byakuyas hand and pulled him up into his room. All without saying a word.
"What happened?" Ichigo asked when they got back to his room, wrapping his arms around Byakuyas neck pulling him into a hug, Byakuya wrapped his arms around Ichigos waist and leaned his head on Ichigos shoulder.
"He kicked me out." Byakuya said, "He told me I no longer have a place among the Kuchiki." Ichigo was almost horrified, he hugged the older boy tighter. As long as he was here he couldnt be hurt.
"Well you are home now." Ichigo said looking up into Byakuyas gun metal grey eyes. "Nothing can hurt you here. I wont let it." the orange haired boy said. Byakuya smiled at him, it was a comforting thought. Ichigo held on to him tightly, as if loosening his grip would cause Byakuya to float away. "I cant lose you to." Ichigo whispered a single tear falling down his cheek.
Byakuya put his hand under the boys chin and lifted his face up so they where looking each other in the eye. "You are not ever going to lose me." Byakuya said. He leaned in closer and kissed him, outside of the door they heard giggling and both of their faces turned bright red.
"YUZU! KARIN!" Ichigo yelled running to the and yanking it open "What are you doing?" he yelled at the two girls outside the door.
"But Ichigo! You two are just sooo cute together." Yuzu said, Karin nodded in agreement. Ichigos face turned an even brighter shade of red. Isshin walked in to see what all the yelling was about. Byakuya sat on Ichigos bed, and when he saw Isshin he stood up and walked over to the man.
"Would it be ok if I stayed here for awhile? I dont really have anywhere else to go. Ill find a job and pay rent if necessary." Byakuya said to the man. Isshin looked like he was thinking it over.
"Of course, I cant just kick out my sons boyfriend when he has no where to go." Isshin said, Ichigos face lit up and he ran and threw his arms around Byakuyas neck resting his chin on the raven haired boys shoulder.
"This is going to be amazing." Ichigo said. Byakuya looked at him and gave him one of those smiles that Ichigo knew were only for him.
"You can say that again." Byakuya said and planted a kiss on his lovers cheek. Yuzu and Karin squealed and Isshin walked out of the room as if he saw nothing.
FIVE YEARS LATER...
Byakuya walked down the street wearing a black long sleeved button up shirt and matching black slacks. His long black hair cut much shorter now only at shoulder length. He had gotten a job as a bartender at a local bar and Ichigo worked in his fathers clinic. They had saved up enough money and bought their own apartment. It was small but neither of them cared as long as they where together. Byakuyas phone rang and he quickly answered.
"So are you almost home? I just got here and I really miss you." pined Ichigo over the phone. Byakuya smiled even though he had talked to him just this morning it felt like forever since he heard the sweet voice of his lover.
"I am on my way home now love. Ill be there very soon." Byakuya responded. He heard a squeal on the other end of the phone.
"I cant wait to seee you again." the man whined. "I know its only been a few hours but I still dont like not being able to see you all day." he finished. Byakuya knew exactly what he ment.
"I know I cant wait either. I love you Ichigo. Ill see you in a few minutes." Byakuya said. Ichigos face fluched red and he was glad he was on the phone, it had been five years and he still blushed every time his lover confessed his love.
"I love you too bya." he said happily. He was the only one who could get away with calling Byakuya that and the other man knew it. They said their good byes and hung up the phone. Then Ichigo heard a knocking on the door and when he opened it his face lit up.
"So did you miss me." Byakuya said as he crashed his lips into Ichigos right in the middle of the hallway.