Chapter 17

They reached the hotel shortly after. Aoi was surprised at the building, as it was nearly as large as the towers of Seireitei. Byakuya sighed as he saw the place, shaking his head. "He's overdone it." Aoi turned to him and smiled. "It looks nice."

Byakuya nodded. "I guess I've underestimated the value of money here." Aoi shrugged. "At least he didn't have us stay in Ichigo's closet." Byakuya sighed, shaking his head. "Let's go."

They were checked in quickly, the front desk was surprised at their appearance. Byakuya was wearing a black business suit, black leather shoes, his hair tied back with a white silk strip. Aoi was dressed in a white tank top with button up jeans and brown leather work boots. Her hair was falling, light strands of hair fell to her neck and shoulders. She learned that she liked the look, as it seemed to give her face a better shape. She smiled at the man behind the counter.

They went to the room and Byakuya called down to the front desk. "I need a jeweler, one with lots of cash."

"You're interested in selling jewelry, sir?"

"A few loose gemstones I have. I'll need the funds for this vacation." Byakuya stated and the man on the phone sighed. "I'll see what I can do."

It was shortly after that they had a man in the room. Apparently his appearance showed that he was a good business man and they got someone there as quickly as possible.

The man looked at the jewels, which Aoi hadn't seen before. Her eyes widened, surprised by the shiny little stones. "Byakuya-Taicho, they're gorgeous! Where did you get them?"

"I have tons of these. The Kuchiki family is famous for many things, but the fact that our mansion lays on a gem mine is one of the lesser known facts. Also, please don't call me Taicho here." Aoi had forgotten about that. "Hai, Byakuya-sama." He sighed.

"I can't afford to buy more than three or four of these from you." Byakuya frowned. "Is there someone else that you could recommend?"

"No, I'm the best in the business. Each of these gems would cost me ten years pay." Byakuya sighed. He accepted and took the price.

He called down to the front office again after and asked for someone who could explain the price differences here. They had one of their newcomers come up.

"Hanatarou?!" Aoi gasped as he came in. "I heard that Kuchiki Byakuya's room needed someone to help them, This is something I thought would be better suited to someone who knows your situation. What do you need help with? Something about money?"

"I need to know how much money I have here. It's three hundred billion yen." Hanatarou stared. "What?!"

"I need comparisons."

"You could easily buy this hotel. Maybe two. That's about the life's earnings of three rich business men. How did you get this much?"

"I think maybe I over did this then. I didn't want to be excessively rich, just enough for us to enjoy today and tomorrow."

"And forever after. That's a lot of money."

"I need a comparison. How much is... a gallon of milk?"

"About five hundred." Byakuya nodded. "In that case, where can I find a decent clothing store?"

They walked in shortly after, the walls of the building were covered in kimonos and yukatas. "Which ever one you want, I'll get you." Byakuya spoke softly. She nodded and stepped in, the woman behind the counter sniffed. "I don't know if anything we have here will really suit her." Byakuya walked up to the counter, narrowing his eyes. "If you won't serve her, then get me the shop's owners." The woman behind the counter frowned deeply. "Don't make me call the police." Byakuya frowned. "I need to speak to the owners. Now." The woman called the police, who showed up quickly afterwards.

"Byakuya-sama, it's not worth this. Please, let's just go." He shook his head. People need to learn manners. This is unacceptable." The owner was called and showed up soon afterwards. Byakuya talked with her for a moment before holding out his money, counting it off. The woman's eyes bulged as she quickly fired the girl behind the counter.

The girl threw a fit, and the police ended out arresting her.

Byakuya sat back and watched as the woman expertly took Aoi's measurements. She went through the yukata that were already made, as they didn't have the time to wait.

Aoi couldn't make up her mind immediately, and Byakuya ended out buying her three. The woman behind the counter was considerate enough to get them a limo.

They went to another shop, Aoi sitting happily in one of her new yukatas. It was pale blue with rainbow butterflies embroidered into it. The obi was rainbow toned, like the butterflies. She looked over, wondering what Byakuya was planning next.

They stopped at a men's shop. Byakuya bought himself a black hakama and haori, both with purple diamonds embroidered onto them. He sat in the limo and Aoi looked over, feeling the material on his haori sleeve. The deep purple haori beneath showed lightly, causing her to smile at the look. "It's so soft!" She sighed, earning a small smile from Byakuya.

"Our night cloths will be delivered to the hotel tonight. We'll probably be at the festival then." Aoi nodded.

"Would you rather do something else tonight? I know you were there yesterday, it might be... less uncomfortable for you." Aoi shook her head. "It's big, we'll just go to the other side." Byakuya nodded. "Whatever you wish." She looked over at him. "Whatever?"

He looked at her, confused, but nodded. "Whatever you wish." She nodded, looking forwards. "I'll remember that later." His eyes widened a little, but he didn't say a word.

They went out to eat, a wonderful restaurant that had hibachi chefs. Aoi giggled as one of the shrimp landed on her plate. Byakuya looked over at her, watching her as she stared in amazement at the man. "I never even thought about using skills like that to cook!" Byakuya smiled and stood, coming back a little later. "Aoi, we're going to a different table." She nodded and stood, obviously disappointed at leaving the performance.

They went to another table, Byakuya sat Aoi at the other end of the table. A man brought out the cart and Byakuya thanked him. Aoi shook her head, laughing. "Byakuya-sama! You know how to do this?"

"It's easy to do. All you need besides our skills is basic cooking knowledge."

He went quickly to work, putting on a show that started drawing the attention of other tables. Byakuya kept his eyes trained on the food as he tossed, chopped, and basically showed off.

After their plates were filled, they noticed a massive round of applause from the other guests, as well as a few of the cooks. Aoi grinned up at him, clapping as well.

About halfway through eating one of the managers came to the table. "I trust you're enjoying your meal?" Aoi turned and nodded. Byakuya just nodded once, showing nothing more than basic acceptance. "If you ever need a job, just let me know." The man smiled at him and Byakuya looked over.

"Byakuya-sama is very happy with his current occupation, right?" She looked over at Byakuya who again nodded. "Suddenly more so than usual." His eyes turned to her and she looked up at him.

He'd been talking about her being there.

She continued to eat, hiding a light blush at the comment.

The man, realizing this was more than just a business trip, left them alone.

They left soon after.

It was getting to be sunset as they reached the festival. It was fun, they walked through a different park than before. She hadn't realized there had been more than one park having this.

This one was more quiet, though, and less commercialized. They walked quietly through the falling cherry petals, coming down like a rain on them. They got to one of the farther corners of the park and Byakuya walked over, sitting on a bench. Aoi sat beside him and looked up, his hair now down blew softly in the breeze. She noticed he'd been quiet since they'd gotten here.

"What are you thinking about?" She asked, surprised when he reached out and pulled her to his side. "I'm too used to seeing them. The beauty of sakura petals isn't what it should be." He sighed and Aoi frowned. "Should we go somewhere else, then?" He stood and nodded.

They went back to the limo and sat in the back. Byakuya took the driver out of the limo and spoke quietly to him before handing him one of the jewels. Aoi smiled, knowing how much more excited he'd be once he realized what it was worth.

The man looked at the jewel and his jaw dropped. "OHH! Is this a DIAMOND?!"

Aoi grinned as Byakuya came back into the limo.

It was shortly after that they were in another park, this one closed. The guards there were easy to allow them in, Byakuya went to talk to them before allowing Aoi from the back of the vehicle.

It was a long walk in the woods. She smiled as they walked, looking up at him, with surprise at the change in his demeanor.

He seemed so peaceful here. There was an odd tranquility that she was relishing.

Shortly after, Aoi heard a sound. "Is that water?" She turned to him and he looked down at her, never saying a word.

As the trees cleared Aoi's eyes widened.

There was a huge waterfall. It had to be three stories tall. She walked up, her hands to her chest as Byakuya walked over, beginning the trek to the falls.

It was about five minutes in that he stopped, turning to her and ran his hand over her eyes. "Don't look yet." He lifted her and she threw her hands around his neck, biting her lip, the fear of being lifted returned.

He stood her up and she knew it felt colder here. She quickly realized that it was water. "Open your eyes." She did as she was told and looked up from directly before the falls. There had been a bridge she hadn't noticed before. From here the water was spraying on her and she laughed.

"You told me once you loved the rain, that it was cleansing." She turned to him and nodded. "It's beautiful here!" He reached down and wrapped his arm around her, standing behind her, a little to the side. She felt the warmth of his chest against her back and sighed, laying back into him.

Then they heard a buzz.

Byakuya pulled the phone from his haori and nodded. "We have to get back to work." She nodded, but before she could move Byakuya picked her up and used Shunpo, getting to the edge of the woods in mere seconds. He walked out to the limo and laid her down in the back seat. "Please, we need to go back to the hotel."

He climbed in and leaned back against the seat, pulling Aoi to him, her head laying against her chest. He stepped out of the gigai and nodded at her. She stepped out and he shook his head. "You stay here. Watch my gigai, and tell anyone who asks that I'm asleep. I'll use your reiatsu to find you after." Aoi nodded. "Hai."

She laid against him the whole time he was gone. She was nearly asleep when she felt a movement next to her and opened her eyes, seeing him slip back in. "It's taken care of."

"Are you alright?" She sat up, as she'd noticed his Taicho's haori had crimson across the shoulder. "It was a surprise move. I'll be fine by tomorrow morning." She nodded.

They reached the hotel about ten minutes later. They went up to the room and Byakuya walked in behind her, looking at the packages by the door.

Aoi stood still. She turned to him with a smile. "Byakuya-Taicho, you said 'whatever I wish,' right?"

He looked at her, nodding. "I did."

"Then there's one thing I'll ask of you." She was struggling with this. It was too forward for her. He could tell her struggle and nodded. "Whatever you wish."

"After a date, it's customary to give a goodnight kiss." She blushed a little at herself and she looked up to see his response. She watched as he nodded, stepping up to her and lifted her chin with his finger.

His kiss wasn't as soft as the rest of them. His lips pressed hard against hers, surprising her. His hand made it's way to her cheek, holding her steady as her knees tried to buckle. He stepped back quickly, breaking the kiss. "I may not be in the best mind for this right now. I don't have the willpower to keep from doing things against your will."

She shook her head, still surprised, breathing quickly. "I've wanted you to kiss me. I've wanted you to get closer to me. Please, Byakuya-Taicho..." She realized how desperate she sounded and quickly shut her mouth.

He was on her again in a second, pinning her against the walls, her hands held firmly above her head.

His lips crashed against hers, his chest against hers and she whimpered in shock. Even in romance he was still so commanding.

One of his hands grabbed both wrists as his other hand slowly led down her arm, the feeling giving her that pit in her stomach again. She felt his hand move down to her hip, pulling her roughly against him. She could feel him against her, already turned on, hard into her stomach. She winced, but was just as much turned on as he was. She could feel her body respond to him, his fingers that dug into her side, his lips that pressed so roughly against hers. His fingers loosened for a second before he tore the obi from her, exposing her to him completely. His head lifted slowly from hers, his hair brushing against her forehead. "Is this what you want? To be completely ravaged?"

She looked up at him, surprised at his words, his actions. She did, but she couldn't get the words out. He turned her, laying her softly on the bed before climbing on, tearing off the haori. He laid over her, his manhood pressing against her through his hakama. "Is this what you want?"

She nodded, unable still to get the words out. He looked at her for a moment, surprised before reaching down and untying his hakama. He looked up at her before going any farther and stopped, taking a deep breath. He leaned down, sucking hard at one of her nipples, his other hand reached down her, across her stomach, down low and she pressed her head hard against the futon.

His fingers rubbed her hard, but it was wonderful. She felt her shoulders pull forwards, her fingers weaving through his hair as he slid a finger into her.

She felt her knees tighten, squeezing him as his movements quickened. Another finger made it's way into her and she gasped, writhing at his touch.

His hands came up, as did his mouth, to her chest, his eyes locking with hers. He ran himself over her, but not pushing in. Byakuya clenched his teeth at the feeling, he pushed against her again.

His movements sped up as he rubbed the sensitive nub with the most sensitive part of himself.

He kept speeding up, she could hear his sounds, so melodic as he got closer and closer to losing himself.

She had the same feeling. His actions were causing her head to lose all grip with anything.

"By-By..." Her body racked as she felt him lose himself over her, also reaching his limit.

She gasped, feeling like she'd just popped, like something inside of her had just burst open, allowing her to release all of the tension from the last few weeks.

He looked down at her and bowed, pressing his lips to hers again slowly, almost as soft as before...

He rolled off of her. She stood stopped, thinking. "Why didn't you take me completely?"

"I didn't want to do that to you. Your first should be soft and special, not rough and hurried." She nodded before walking into the bathroom to take a bath.

She laid there, thinking. Urahara had noticed Byakuya watching and didn't want to go against him. She knew that, but she didn't want to let him know. Byakuya was told it was okay to take her, but didn't. He said it was for her benefit, but she felt hollow now.

She suddenly missed Izuru. If she would have told him to, he would have. She looked over at the door. Byakuya was definitely hot, and he did care about her, but she felt that Izuru was the one. That he really was the one for her.

She laid there till she heard him fall asleep and snuck into the room, laying down. She stepped out of her body and stepped out of the window.

She had to see him.