Author: Melina Hites

Story: Yet to be named? (got a suggestion; PM me plz or review)

Chapter: Of Letters and Plans

Pages: 3

Total story pages: 21 and counting

Disclaimer: I still defiantly don't own bleach

Word Count: 912

Total Story Word Count: 7432(um thats a lot)

Summery: Post winter war. Byakuya Kuchiki is given an ultimatum. Find a wife and produce an heir all in two years time.

Authors Note: just saying this now to clear up any confusion before it begins.

This is normal speaking. this is a thought. this is a Zanpakuto. this is ichigo's hollow (but he isn't in this chapter so not to worry)[he comes around later]...{a lot later}

Of Letters and Plans

When Byakuya entered the office he found that the desk of his lieutenant was empty. It was already past the time she had arrived the last few days. Except yesterday. He shivered. Yesterday.

Byakuya walked into the main office where the rest of seated officers. Has anyone seen the vice-captain.

"Not since yesterday evening, sir". Said one.

The third seat piped up. "I was the last one to leave, before her."

"So no ones seen her since last night." Byakuya asked to clarify.

They nodded.

"I'll be back shortly" he said. He walked the short distance to her quarters and found the door locked he flash stepped to the second floor balcony where her room was situated. She wasn't there. Maybe she's at the manor. He shook his head giving up. She'll show up when she shows up. He walked back to the office and began to work at the numerous reports that had accumulated the day before.

Not long after he had began there was a knock at the door. "Captain." Came the voice.

"Enter." he said in a bored monotone as he continued to read the report on his desk.

His third seat entered followed by one of the ladies that had accompanied Kimiko the day of her party.

"Captain this is Ai Shihōin , She's here on behalf of her family. that's all she would tell me." the third seat said giving the woman a dark look.

"Leave!" he commanded the third seat. "What business does the Shihōin family have with me." He asked turning to the girl.

The girl pursed her lips, "I'm sorry Kuchiki-sama for bothering you at work, but my uncle sent me." She explained. "And its not the Shihōin family. I am by birth a Shingo." She said quietly.

She pulled two letters from the sleeve of her kimono. "Ganji-sama sent me." She said giving him the two letters. "Kimiko-sama is going to be married. And part of her marriage dictates she must resign from her position as a shinigame."

He looked up at her wide eyed.

She continued to explain. "That letter is the one with the family seal on it, Ganji-sama Wrote and made Kimiko-sama, sign it. The other one is the letter Kimiko-sama wrote. I have no idea what it says, but she asked me to deliver it personally."

He looked up from the two letters, "You said Ganji was your uncle. Are you Kimiko's sister?"

The girl shook her head. "No. I am her aunts daughter. We grew up the same time and we are close enough to be sisters, but we are nothing more then cousins."

He nodded his head. "Is that why she isn't here today?"

The girl nodded. "Last night her future husband came and collected Kimiko and brought her to the manor house. From what I understood they had to knock her out she would stop screaming."

"Screaming?" He questioned her.

The girls expression darkened. "Kimiko-sama was, in essence, kidnapped after she completed work yesterday evening. She didn't even go back to her quarters." She sighed. "I don't necessarily agree with Ganji's methods. But then not many of us do."

Byakuya nodded. "Who is she marrying?"

"Akio Fon. Captain Soi Fon's youngest brother." The girl said.

"If that's all you may leave."

"Thank you." She bowing and turning to leave.

Byakuya opened the first letter, the one with the Shingo family seal.

It was very formal and clearly not written by Kimiko.

Captain Kuchiki.

Firstly I would like to thank you for allowing and choosing me to serve under you it was a great honor. But regretfully I must due to personal reasons resign from my position as vice captain of the sixth division.

Kimiko Shingo

The second was longer and he could see tear drops. On the page.

Captain Kuchiki.

By now you have probably heard about what Ganji is planning. The old senile bastard had the nerve to have me kidnapped and brought to the manor house sedated.

He plans to marry me to Akio Fon. Ganji had planned on introducing me to him the day of the party. But I ran off. And (as you know) kept my distance for the rest of the night.

I would like to thank you giving me the opportunity(however short) to serve as your vice captain. It was a great pleasure and honor.

I am sending this letter with my dearest cousin Ai Shihōin. Ganji tells me Ai is everything I should be. Quiet and submissive. He also said something to the effect that he couldn't believe that my father had left me in charge of the Shingo family. He told me (in quite the epic monologue) that he should have been left as the heir. And now with this marriage he will be.

I feel like I am some sort of pawn in a game of political chess. I hate it. I am better then that. Why didn't I see this coming.

I digress.

Thank you again for allowing me my time with you and the sixth division.

Yours truly,

Kimiko Shingo.

This isn't good master.

No. It isn't.

What shall we do?

Nothing for now.

But master! If we don't.

I know. Byakuya put the letters on the desk and turned to look out the window. "For now, we wait."

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