AN: Hello, thank you so much for you reviews that you have given me. I really appreciate them. This chapter is rather short. . I am planning to continue updating this weekend. I might update something later tonight, but we will see. I hope you will review this chapter thought. And I apologize if there are some grammatical errors. Now, guest reviewer and Mina Kye, Aizen is on his way . I am planning to give Byakuya and Renka their very own chapter so don't worry .

Chapter 5

Even though Renka was focusing on Byakuya at the moment she was not completely unaware what or who were around at the bar. She had spotted Aizen Sousuke since the man had entered the bar. The man had that kind of aura that made his presence known. This had happened an hour before Byakuya and his cousin had arrived. The brown haired man was accompanied by a silver haired eerie looking man. There was something familiar about the other man but Renka could not really pinpoint it. What she was certain about was that the blond had something to do with Takako. Yes, she had definitely seen the man's face on some pictures Takako had on her old photo album. So it was certain that they knew each other. Renka knew that Takako could handle herself in this surrounding even that she was not in to any sort of self defense. She could make a racket if she needed. Renka's instincts were screaming that the silver haired freak was something negative from Takako's past. She would have to look into it later or at least she should mention it to Takako. How ever what irked her more was what had happened to her only 30 minutes prior Byakuya's arrival. When she had been coming back to the table from the ladies room she had been practically cornered by Aizen. The man had obviously been waiting her. The brown haired socialite had praised her looks and then renewed his invitation to dinner which Renka had politely declined informing that she was waiting for a date and it would not be appropriate for him if she was going out with two men at the same time. Aizen had been surprised about it and let it drop. Renka still had a feeling that the man had not given up. The man had a reputation of getting what he wanted. All she had to do was to make sure that she was not on his list.

She had forgotten both men the second Byakuya had come and she was utterly happy to see her boss. It did irk her bit that she was going out with her supervisor, and she was already worried about what Monday would bring. But right now sitting on Byakuya's lap she did not want to think about it. It felt good to feel strong arms circling around her, holding her securely and it felt so familiar and natural as if they had been doing this many times before. She smiled to herself. Byakuya was a charming man by any standards and she had been in love with the man for so long that this whole thing seemed to be from a fairy tale. All she hoped that it would bring her a happy ending. She knew things had changed between her and Byakuya rapidly, but she did not mind. She wanted to go with the flow and not to think about what ifs or what tomorrow might bring. This might be her only chance to be with the man. But Byakuya had told her that he wanted to know her and that he liked her. She would have to trust his words. So it had to be enough for now.

Renka watched the people around the table. Everyone seemed to be having fun. Rangiku was drinking rapidly, but her tolerance for sake was massive, she could drink even Kenpachi under the table if she really wanted. Shuuhei was no near as inebriated, and the man had not sang his ever favorite love song "Right here waiting" in Karaoke yet, when he would it would be time to close the bar. Yumi was trying desperately to convince that Ikkaku should try a different shade of eyeliner and as usual Ikkaku wasn't listening. Izuru was doing a complicated puzzle from torn napkins. Nnoitra had managed to convince Hidehiro to take part in the thump war and now the two tall black haired men were engaged in a severe combat. Even Takako had stopped scowling and was laughing hysterically to the men on her right side which meant that she was accepting the man sitting next to her. Takako looked happy and Renka hoped that her friend could finally let go of her past and move on and be happy again, preferably with a man who would treat her right. Hidehiro seemed to be a good honest man and Renka was happy about it. And Hidehiro already liking the spitfire gave Renka the feeling that he could handle Takako's frequent outbursts. Her friend was not an easy person to deal with and she had had one really bad relationship in her past that had made her stay away from dating all together. This thought brought back the silver haired man to Renka's mind. Did the man have something to do with Takako being so reluctant to date?

A small nudge brought Renka back from her musings. She looked sideways to Byakuya's steel grey eyes and saw merriment there.

"A penny from your thoughts. You seemed to be thinking very hard, and you had this far away look in your eyes. Is there something the matter Renka?"

"Nah, not really. Just thinking that's all. No need to worry. How about you, are you fine with this group and evening?"

"Delighted. I am spending time with you; it is what matters to me. I do enjoy the company of your friends, they are rather different from the people I usually socialize outside work, and I must say that I am having thousands of time more fun here with you and these people that I could ever have at the golf club."

"Oh, that's good to hear that we haven't been behaving that bad. What's it like, you know the golf club, and do you play?"

"Occasionally I do, I have a good game or two with Kurosaki Ichigo, the man my sister currently seeing, when he is there, but if he is not it is boring as hell. If you want I could take you there sometime."

It seemed that Byakuya's inhibitions were loosing as well with the flow of the alcohol as his language was less formal. He smiled and had a happy look on his face. It was something that Renka had never seen before. It looked really good and Renka only nodded in response.

"Renka, would you like to go out with me, just the two of us?"

"Now? Where?"

"Now, tomorrow or when ever it would be good for you. I want to take you for a walk, to just talk. It's too crowded here to have a decent conversation, even thought I am rather comfortable right now."

"Now is good. I am no chaperone or a designated driver, and my friends will understand." Renka blushed when she felt Byakuya's arms hold her tighter.

"Should we bid goodbye then?"

Renka nodded and they stood up. Everyone stopped their doings and looked at them.

"Uum, if it's Ok for you guys me and Byakuya are going to out for a walk. Might not come back so don't wait. Oh and Takako be careful, OK? "

"No problem, Have a nice time and don't worry Renka I'll make sure that Takako get's home safely, and behave like gentleman cousin." Hidehiro smirked and the rest of the crew only nodded. Takako nodded as well and smiled.

"I am always a gentleman, I bid you adieu."

Byakuya nodded and took a hold of Renka hand and escorted her outside the cooling night. As they were in the corner of a still busy street they found a cab easily. They took it and went to the beach.

Inside the bar a brown haired man looked behind them with a frown. The silver haired man next to him was cackling, he was delighted for few reasons, one that his companion was pissed and second that the red haired woman was now gone so his path was clear to the woman he had been searching for several years. All he had to make sure that the tall guy was no where near when he would approach his prey.

AN2: Thank you for reading, remember to review.!