Disclaimer= I do not own Bleach.

A/N= I tried switching my style up a bit to write the previous chapter… I guess it was FAIL. From here on out, I'll stick to my guns, trying my best to have an even balance between text and dialogue in my writing. If you've R/R my Collective Admiration fic, you'll notice that its pretty much all dialogue because that's how it is in manga. You'll have the characters' thoughts on the side panels or something, but there is not much emphasis on text. Since I'm trying to incorporate text in my writing, I'll try to keep the dialogue short and to the point.

Soifon sure was buzzing. She did not know how the feelings for Byakuya surfaced, but they were trying to fester in her like a hollow trying to be the King or Queen. When she first saw Yoruichi, it was like that too. When Yoruichi and Soifon finished training one day, the comfort level was apparent when Yoruichi rested in Soifon's arms. Thos same fantasies/dreams were starting to be about a Captain whose flare was colder than a brick wall. Thinking back to all the goonage Soifon and the SWA did at the Kuchiki Manor, it was getting clearer and clearer with every step. When Byakuya saw the SWA 'chillin in one of his favorite rooms, it was Soifon who was looking at Byakuya with subliminal feelings of interest. Had Renji not been walking in the middle, Soifon and Byakuya would've been walking to the beach together. In that particular instance, Soifon was twiddling her index fingers like Hinata while having her head partially turned left, trying to look at Byakuya without making it seem like she was looking at him, all while nearly blushing. Could all of these ByaSoi moments have any significance to them? When Amagai Shusuke was named Sanbantai Taichou, Byakuya and Soifon were the only Captains who seemed to disapprove of the selection. Who really knows if all of these moments add up, lets see if it does.

"Nii-sama, where are you?" Rukia searched all over the manor for Byakuya to no avail. We all wish Byakuya would smile more. If he behaved a little like he did when we were younger, he would be more approachable. "Amen to that Captain," Rukia thought as her search continued for him. Kiyone rehashed her conversation with Soifon to Rukia in hopes that it will provide some help for her when she has her talk with Byakuya. "Nii-sama, NII-SAMA!" The calls for him were to no avail. Desperately, Rukia tried remembering that's happened recently in hopes it will provide some clues. "Damnit! Nothing is helping me right now!"

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"Wait a second… that's it; I should've known this earlier!" Rukia remembered what Kiyone told her about the Shinigami Women's Association meeting at the 'Manor. "What the hell," she thought, "that's where Nii-sama likely would be." Sure enough, after entering through the secret door, Rukia found Byakuya slumped over, sleeping. "Nii-sama, wake up." Nothing; he was not waking up after drinking all that sake he drank. "Come on Nii-sama, please wake up." Nothing seemed to work, so Rukia went to the back of the room, far away from Byakuya and held position. "Hadou #63: RAIKOHOU!" Byakuya had no chance from the onset since he was passed out drunk… or did he? He had just enough time to bust out an Amagai. "Bakudo #81: Danku." Severing Void went up and blocked Raikohou pretty easily since Rukia did not say the incantation. "Wha do you want Ruukiaa?"

"You are drunk Nii-sama why?" Byakuya groggily said that he had no idea why, saying that he had no recollection of coming into the room and drinking for 3 people. Rukia understood, motioning Honorable Brother to the outside porch, where there was a fruit crate stationary. "Your knowledge of curing a hangover is impressive, which I commend you for."

"Fruit is really the best thing to eat in that kind of state Nii-sama; anything not a fruit only prolongs drunk." They ate fruit and made conversation while starting at the full moon. "Can you tell me why you're really here now? I know why you're here, but I'd rather you tell me." Rukia wasn't surprised that Byakuya deduced her intentions so quickly. "What happened at Soukyoku Hill and the bridge where you nearly killed Shiba Ganju? TWICE you left Captain Soifon hanging. I know you are icy, but you just do not do that to a woman like her."

"I really have nothing to say about that."

"Come on Nii-sama, don't say that. I know you rarely disclose personal information to other, but this should be an exception because I truly believe something might be up between you two and being a fellow member of the Shinigami Women's Association alongside Captain Soifon, I can talk to you about her if you would only open up - -"

"Rukia, please leave the manor."

"Nii-sama…" Byakuya felt his chest gyrate and immediately clutched it.

"LEAVE NOW!" Byakuya unsheathed his sword and nearly lopped Rukia's hand before a sword blocked it. "What the hell are you doing Byakuya, this out of character for you." Byakuya flash stepped away from Rukia and the hooded woman, panting heavily. "My sincerest apologies Rukia; that was not me that tried to kill you just now. Please leave so Captain Soifon and I can talk." Rukia left, leaving the two Captains to speak. "You can reveal yourself now Captain because I know that its you in that hood - -"

"You seem to forget who you are speaking to Byakuya; I'm the student of the Goddess of Flash." Byakuya failed to get a hit off Soifon, who was now on the roof. "Bakudo #63: SAJO SABAKU!" B63 binded Byakuya in chains. "You are the Captain Commander of mixed messages. You flirt with me on Soukyoku Hill and nearly kiss me on that bridge. What's your answer: DO YOU LIKE ME OR NOT?" Soifon was exploding with her reiatsu, so she didn't notice that Byakuya's eyes darkened again and he let out a primal scream, breaking out of Sajo Sabaku and going off somewhere. "Your not getting away that away that quickly you bastard!"

Soifon caught up to Byakuya at the center of Soukyoku Hill. "Byakuya talk to me - -"

"Please get away from me; my body is revolting against one and there is no telling if I will kill you or not." Soifon had heard enough, unsheathing her sword, but unable to charge towards the Kuchiki Captain because she was stopped in her tracks by the SWA surrounding Byakuya. They all pleaded with him to not run away again, to tell Soifon how he really feels about her. "What business is it of any of you all?" Byakuya's reiatsu went nuclear, throwing everyone back a considerable distance."

"I know you are still there," Byakuya growled in a different voice at Soifon, "you need to get away from me, I've turned into a monster." This is the first time Soifon got really emotional in a long time. "I will not leave until you talk to me." Byakuya collapsed under the heap of stress he was under, sprawled out stomach down like Ichigo was when Ulquiorra hit him. Soifon walked towards Byakuya, but he was pleading with her to fall back in his mind. Get away Soifon, don't come near me. Get away from me… get a-WAY! Before any more steps were taken, Soifon was whacked by a white-colored whip and thrown back like a rag doll. "Bya-kuya?" That man hovered near her with a mask and an unsheathed zanpakuto, looking right at her with a look that signals intent to kill.

What has Byakuya transformed into? Next time: the final chapter battle and subsequent aftermath.