Kubo Tite still owns Bleach, the only kind of bleach I own is the one for clothes.
This chapter occurs early in the morning. Ikuzo!
"Thank you for the Chappy, brother. I love it!" Rukia said smiling sweetly at her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki. Byakuya was adorned in his business suit and his long, silky black hair was neatly tied with a crimson ribbon.
Byakuya and Rukia's grandfather was the founder of the famous Kuchiki Corporation which controlled most of the production computer and related IT products in Japan. The Kuchiki family descended from a proud ancient noble house and all their children were trained in the traditional Japanese arts and martial arts. Byakuya himself excelled at calligraphy and kenjutsu. Even though adopted, Rukia still had to follow the Kuchiki customs, involving kendo and traditional odori dance. Byakuya was currently the CEO of a part of the company. Soon Byakuya will inherit the whole company.
"I'm glad you like it," Byakuya said softly to his sister. Byakuya was a stiff man but he loved his sister dearly and perhaps he was overprotective of her. She was not his sister by blood but if he had married his late-fiancé, she technically would have been his sister by law. Byakuya's fiancé was Hisana Fujiwara who was the adoptive daughter of the owners of the Fujiwara Company. Hisana was a sickly person who died young with an illness commonly known as Cancer. Before she died she had told her fiancé to care for her younger sister who was still in an orphanage. It wasn't difficult for Byakuya to spot Rukia, she had hair as ebony black as Hisana's with one strand of hair always hanging between her eyes which was beautifully violet-colored. Rukia strongly resembled her elder sister.
"Brother, I'll be taking my leave now," Rukia said looking back to her brother before walking out of the door. Byakuya decided it was time to leave his house as well. As he took his suitcase, Byakuya saw a photograph of his Hisana.
"How long has it been?" Byakuya asked himself.
When they first met, it was raining. Her adoptive parents and his grandfather have intended for them to meet for Miai, which was when a single man and a woman are introduced to each other for marriage consideration. Neither of them knew that when they had first met because they didn't first meet at the restaurant Hisana's parents invited the Kuchikis for dinner. On the contrary, they met up at the bus stop.
Byakuya was walking to the restaurant that was a block away from his office while Hisana was riding a bus to the same location. All of the sudden the rain poured down and Byakuya was forced to take shelter at the same place Hisana was dropped off.
"Have a safe trip Miss!"
"You too sir," Hisana politely said to the bus driver before gathering her things and stepping out of the bus. The stairs of the bus soon became slippery and Hisana tripped but before she could hit the wet concrete a pair of strong yet lean arms captured her.
"Are you okay?" Byakuya asked Hisana, he looked emotionless but his voice betrayed him as it sounded concerned.
"Ah, ye-yes t-thank you," Hisana stuttered, "You can let go now sir."
"Yes, quite right," Byakuya said, his face tinted pink. Honestly, he didn't was to let her go. Her porcelain skin was soft to the touch and she was simply beautiful.
"Are you waiting for a bus?" Hisana carefully asked her savior.
"No, I'm just staying here until the rain stops," Byakuya answers shortly.
"Oh I see," Hisana then says. Their conversation was rather awkward but somehow Hisana enjoys it and she enjoys being in his company. "If you don't mind me asking sir, where will you be going? I'm sorry it's just that I can't help but notice your exorbitant attire." Byakuya was wearing his Sunday best and since he was an elite class citizen, it was very extravagant.
"The Kihana restaurant," Byakuya answered, "It's actually not far from here." There was an awkward silence afterwards. "I forgot my umbrella so there isn't a way for me to get there," Byakuya says softly avoiding eye contact from Hisana, possibly because he was bashful.
"What a coincidence, I was on my way there too," Hisana said gently. Hisana opened her umbrella before continuing, "If you'd like, we can share this umbrella. I-I mean if it is okay with you, I'd like to pay my debt."
Byakuya nodded and took the umbrella from Hisana. They both hold on the umbrella handle, Byakuya's hand was a few centimeters above Hisana's as they shared the umbrella. The violet-eyed girl's heart pounded in her chest as she struggled to keep her eyes forward or onto the ground and not stare in awe at the man next to her. Finally, they reached the restaurant.
"Thank you," Byakuya said to Hisana.
"Your welcome," Hisana said in return, "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name sir." Before Byakuya could properly introduce himself, Hisana's parents came into view.
"Oh there you are Hisana!"
"Mother, Father. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting," Hisana said to her parents bowing slightly.
"It's all right. I see you've met Kuchiki Byakuya, he's the man I was talking about. His grandfather is my father's old friend," Mr. Fujiwara said.
"Oh I see. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kuchiki." Hisana then took out her right hand. Byakuya shook her hand.
"The pleasure's all mine."
"I miss you Hisana. I've been taking good care of your sister. I wish you could see her, she's growing up beautifully," Byakuya whispered as he took Hisana's picture off the table. Unbeknownst to him, Hisana was silently watching him. A few tears rolled down Byakuya's cheek. Hisana slowly drifted towards him and attempted to rub his tears away. She kissed him on the cheek and said, "Thank you Byakuya, thank you."
*Bawls* What have I done?
It's too sweet and fluffy... I've never written about these two before. Honestly, I love this pairing.
Kihana is a real restaurant in Jakarta, Indonesia (where I live). If you guys live here, you should check it out it's in Plaza Indonesia near Starbucks or was it Coffee Bean. It's kind of costly but the banana flambé is awesome!
Comments help my low self-esteem.