Sorry for the long wait. School is a bitch and so is my computer getting a virus. It's gone now thank god.
"Hisa. Wakey. Wakey Girlfriend. Time for work." Hisana opened her eyes lazily. Shilon was hovering over her smiling. "Here. This should fit you. It's to small for me." Hisana took the kimono from Shilon's hands. It was a simple purple thing that had probably seen better days. Hisana looked outside to see that it was still dark outside. "What time is it?" Hisana asked drowsily. "About a quarter to six." Hisana sighed and stretched. When she was a little more awake she slipped on the kimono and rubbed her eyes. "Listen. All you have to do is go to the kitchen and give Lady Kuchiki her morning tea. Go down in about an hour. I'll see you around lunch time. Bye!" Hisana sat around for most of the hour reviewing her map.
When she was done, she started for the kitchen which was very far from her room. She walked for about ten minutes before she found the kitchen. The aroma of shrimp and fresh herbs filled her nostrils. She sighed heavily and walked around. "You, girl!" Hisana spun and saw a heavy set lady staring at her. The woman wore a grey kimono and had dusty brown hair. She also had a huge revolting mole above her upper lip to the far right. Hisana was sure there was hair on it, too. "I'm glad you're here. You're three minutes late though, and I don't tolerate tardiness." Hisana swallowed and nodded. "Here is Lady Kuchiki's tea. The room is very far from here, but you better get the tea there hot. Searing hot." Hisana nodded.
"Um, where is her room exactly?" she asked. The woman rolled her eyes. "Once you leave the kitchen, take a left and keep walking until you see the indoor garden. Once you're there make a right and continue down a very long hall. At the end of that hall should be a door to the outside. Go outside and walk directly across the walkway and continue into another part of the manor. Once you're in there walk straight ahead and that is her room." Hisana couldn't process so much information at once. Especially, since the woman spoke incredibly fast. "Would you mind repeating th-"
"Go!" Hisana scurried from the room with the teapot in her hands. She walked quickly down the halls and avoided the scornful looks thrown her way. She walked for about fifteen minutes before she thought that she was lost. She noticed that no one was walking in the halls anymore. "Oh no," she mumbled to herself. She continued to walk around until she knew she was officially lost. "Oh no," she squealed quietly. Hisana paced around in a circle trying to retrace her steps. "Indoor garden. Make a right. Oh!" She turned around and walked back a few feet. She found the indoor garden and made a right. Eventually she made it to the outdoor walkway. She ran to the other manor and burst through the door. When she entered Lady Kuchiki's room she saw many young Ladies sitting in a circle.
"Finally. What took so long for the tea to get here?" A blond haired Lady said fluttering her fan. Hisana kneeled and served them tea. She was startled to see that the tea was no longer steaming. The blond Lady sipped it once and coughed rudely. The other Ladies sipped their tea as well and grimaced. Setsuna looked at Hisana and smiled. "Did you get lost on the way here, dear?" Hisana bowwed low and nodded. "Oh, well, from the kitchen to here it was a long walk. It's understandable that you got lost. Especially since you're new here." Hisana looked up at her and smiled with her eyes cast down. "Now dear, you can help prepare the food from now on. You'll work in the kitchen. One of the more experienced maids will bring me my tea." Setsuna smiled warmly. "Yes, milady." Hisana took the tea and left the room quietly. "What a horrible way to start."
The next day, Hisana started in the kitchen. She had to start much earlier than usual. Hisana yawned as she stirred some oatmeal. "You okay?" Hisana nodded towards Shilon who was flipping bacon. "Alright girls, let's get stuff plated. The family will be down any minute." Hisana spooned the oatmeal into bowls and started towards the dinning room. All of the family and some friends, were sitting around the table chatting. She blushed madly when Byakuya waved and smiled at her. She served everyone and retreated into the kitchen. "Oh my gosh," she whispered under her breath.
"Hisa and Byakushi sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-"
"Oh, shut up, Shilon!" Shillon looked hurt. "I'm sorry," Hisana mumbled. "No, I shouldn't have egged you on. Go serve them tea, please." Hisana picked up the teapot, and went back out to the dinning room. Right into an argument. A pitiful argument but an argument still. "Grandfather, I don't understand why I have to consume something I don't like." Genrei scoffed. "Look, a man has to eat in order to get stronger. I can't have the future Head of my family scrawny and thin. Eat that food."
"Grandfather, I truly would not like to eat this. I'm full." You could tell he was lying. "You can't leave the table until that food is gone from your plate." With that everyone at the table, but Byakuya, stood and left. Hisana went and collected the dishes from the empty seats. "Good morning, Hisana." She glanced at Byakuya and returned her attention to dishes. "Hisana." She picked up the cups they drank from and went into the kitchen. When she returned, Byakuya was still staring after her. "Yes, my Lord."
"Good morning, Hisana," he said staring directly into her eyes. "Good morning, my Lord." She went back to her work, trying to ignore his eyes staring at her. "Please, Hisana. Call me Byakuya." Hisana looked at him. "That would be most inappropriate, My Lord." Byakuya stood and took her in his arms. She struggled to get out of his grip. "Why are you being so distant towards me, Hisana?" He asked. Hisana pushed him away softly. "Please. Don't. It'll be better if you just left me alone. We're from two different worlds."
"Hisana-" She shook her head. "I need to get back to work, my Lord. Good day."
Later Hisana sat under a blooming Sakura tree for lunch. The outside of the manor had always relaxed her and made her feel safe. After lunch she just sat there breathing in and out while humming a small tune. She was awoken from her trance by a heavy force falling on top of her. "Oh, shit! Sorry." Hisana reconized that voice and her eyes widened. "Kaien?" Kaien looked up. "Hisana? Oh my gosh! Hisana, it's you." Kaien sat up. "Sorry. I was training with Byakuya and he sorta got me down." At this Byakuya came running towards them. His hair was unbound and he wasn't wearing his usual shinigami's haori. His broad chest was bear and he looked- amazing. Hisana blushed deeply and looked away.
Byakuya folded his arms against his chest. "Kaien, come. I need a good target." Kaien's eyes widened in horror. "Hisana, help me. Please." Hisana tried to form words but they wouldn't come out. "Scatter." Kaien let out a shrill scream. "Please don't!" Byakuya rolled his eyes. "Oh, fine. Coward. You know it surprises me that you're a lieutenant?" Kaien frowned and stuck out his tongue. "I apologize if we disturbed you, Hisana," Kaien mumbled. "It's fine. Excuse me."
"Hey! Where are you going?" Kaien yelled. "What did you do, Byakuya?!" Hisana couldn't help but giggle to herself. But she shut up when she heard Byakuya say, "Yes, Hisana, what did I do to you?" She turned and stared at him angrily. "Excuse me?" Byakuya stepped toward her. "I'm sorry about what happened. I didn't mean for my grandfather to treat you that way. I hope you will forgive me." Hisana stared into his eyes, searching for the truth. When she found it, tears formed in her eyes. "It will be better if you just left me alone, Byakuya. I'm sorry." She walked away from them and cried in her room. It hurt to much to care.
Hisana opened her eyes sleepily. The sun beamed on her eyelids and she knew she must have slept late. She also noticed that the walls around her were a wine red color. Like in Byakuya's room. She was in Byakuya's room! She sat up suddenly and noticed that she wasn't wearing clothes. A scarlet blush appeared all over her body. She looked around her and noticed that Byakuya was lying next to her and that he also wasn't wearing clothes. Hisana began to panic. Byakuya opened his eyes wearily and smiled at her. Hisana's heart was racing now. She had an idea what they had did and that idea alone was frightening. Suddenly, the door burst open and Ginrei stormed in. He was yelling but she couldn't here his words. She was dragged outside by her wrists and thrown onto the grass. Ginrei unsheathed his sword and mumbled something. Hisana felt as if a thousand knives were piercing her all over her body.
"AHH!" Hisana sat up and breathed heavily. "What's wrong?" Shilon looked worried and half asleep. Hisana just burst into tears. Shilon consoled her by rubbing her back and mumbling soothing words. "What happened in the dream, Hisa?" Hisana blurted everything out and finished with, "I do love him, but it's not worth everything that can go wrong. I'm so scared." Shilon stroked her hair/ "Does he love you?" Hisana shook her head, paused, and shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe. I'm not sure. I- I need air." Hisana left their room and went outside.
I was about midnight and no one should be out. She walked around the gardens and tried to relax. After a while she heard running water. She walked through some bushes and saw a small waterfall with a lake flowing from it. The lake water was a sparkling blue. It was almost celestial. There was a figure standing by the water. She went towards it and noticed who it was when it was too late. "Byakuya," she whispered breathlessly. Byakuya looked at her and smiled. "I couldn't sleep either." She looked away from him and fiddled with her hands. She had been doing that a lot lately.
"Did you have a nightmare? Will you tell me about it?" Hisana shook her head. Byakuya took her hands. "Why are you so sad, Hisana? What can I do to make you happy?" She shook her head again. "I've sinned too much to deserve happiness," she mumbled. Byakuya led her towards the lake. "This lake is made of the purist water in all of the Soul Society. If you confess your sins and go in there, you won't feel as bad about your past corruptions. I do it once a week. You should try it. I'm sure you'll feel better," Byakuya offered pulling her closer to the lake.
Hisana thought of everything wrong she ever did and stepped into the surprisingly warm water. When it reached her chest she put her head under the water. Byakuya followed after. Hisana had felt like so much had been taken off her shoulders. Byakuya's hand still held her hand and that made it even better. When she couldn't breathe anymore she burst through the water. When Byakuya came up, he wrapped his arms around her and held her close. Hisana relaxed against him and for the first time in years, she felt safe. "Let me take care of you, Hisana. Let me give you happiness." Hisana nodded against him, and he tightened his grip. "No one will hurt you anymore. Not while I'm here." Hisana looked up at him, and without thinking, pressed her lips to his. An eternity passed when they finally pulled apart to a man's elderly voice. "Byakuya!" And they turned and saw Ginrei standing there, enraged.