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A/N: Warning I kinda posted over this chapter before, sorry about that.

Ending the Day

"Where are we going Yoruichi now"? Byakuya huffed as he struggled to see over the boxes he was carrying. "I thought you said we're going some place special, but all we've been doing is shopping. There's nothing special about shopping."

"But it's special Byakuya cause we get to do it together" she said with a smile while she slipped another bag on his already filled hand. Byakuya frowned. "C'mon Byakuya I am making you stronger. Think of it as part of your training. Hey Soi Fon has done this on several occasions and look how she turned out", added Yoruichi with a devilish smile.

The little vein on Bayakuya' s forehead made another appearance. "I am already strong enough, CARRY YOUR OWN DAMN BAGS." He shoved the bags in Yoruichi's direction, but she'd already flash stepped away. Where'd she go! I should drop this stuff right here. Just then Byakuya saw Yoruichi talking to Kisuke and Hiyori. Yoruichi gestured for Byakuya to come over. He hesitated. I'll drop everything now and go home.

"If you need help Byakuaya-kun, I'm Hiyori wouldn't mind coming over to help", yelled Kisuke.

"What, why would I want to do that," She kicked Kisuke in the shin.

"I DON'T NEED ANYONE'S HELP," yelled Byakuya. He flash stepped over to them. Byakuya made no effort to acknowledge that Kisuke and Hiyori are even there. "I am ready to leave, Yoruichi." Both Kisuke and Hiyori give Byakuya a look but he looked right through them to Yoruichi.

"Ok, we just need to make one more stop." Yoruichi said good-bye to Kisuke and Hiyori. Byakuya mumbled something that they hope was good-bye. Yoruichi lead Byakuya into apart of the Soul Society he'd never travelled. He was tired of carrying all the boxes and began to shuffle the boxes and bags to get a better grip. "Do you need help, Byakuya?"

"I can carry them."

"I know you can carry them, I asked if you needed help."

He paused and looked at her for a moment. I am tired of carrying her stuff but I don't want her to think I can't handle it. I am the future head of the Kuchiki clan, Yoruichi the last person I can look weak in front of. "If you would like to carry something you can. I can handle the rest."

Yoruichi gave a signal and four Militia members appeared out of nowhere. "Take these packages back to my office." The men bowed and quickly took the bags and boxes from a stunned Byakuya and disappeared. Soon Byakuya's stunned face was replaced with an angry frown. "Byakuya, if you ever need my help just ask," she said in a very serious tone. Yoruichi ignored his frown, turned and started walking into the direction of an old rundown restaurant. Soon his frown melted away and he walked with her to the restaurant.

Before Yoruichi could open the door a small round man burst through the door flashing a huge welcoming smile. "Bonjour, Yoruichi-sama everything is ready". He snapped his fingers and a thin man ran out and handed Byakuya a big box.

"Grazie Tony"

"Prego, Yoruichi-sama, replied the thin man as he bowed quickly.

"Merci, Michael for doing this on such short notice, and thank your wife for me as well. Ok, let's go Byakuya." She flash stepped away. Byakuya followed after her and a few moments later they arrived at a clearing. There were peach trees and cherry trees guarding the little clearing from passer byes. A lush green blanket of grass covered the ground. It was as peaceful as it was beautiful. "Byakuya this will be our secret place. This is where I will train you." She turned her back to him and dropped her haori and stretched. With her back still turned to him she asked, " So what do you think?'

He wasn't sure why but he started to feel the warm rush of blush fill his face as he couldn't take his eyes off of her bare back. Just then she turned to face him. He turned away to the side and looked down at the grass and mumbled, "Its nice I guess." He tried the best he could to fight the blush but the blush was wining and he couldn't think of a reason to be mad at her to crush the blush.

She waited for him to add something else but her staring at him made him even more uncomfortable. He walked over and started to examine a cherry tree.

Yoruichi gently shook her head at the curious behavior. "Ok, Byakuya let's eat." she said as she plopped down. Byakuya came over and set across from Yoruichi and opened the box. His eyes brightened and he almost smiled again when he saw all the goodies. There were spicy tuna rolls, olive and artichoke tapenade, some things he's never tried, and his favorite bananas. They ate and talked some. Before they knew it the sun was already starting to set. They flashed stepped back to the heart of the Seireitei and went their separate ways.

Yoruichi arrived back at Shihoin manor to find her grandmother Adaeze waiting for her with that "what have you been up to missy" look on her face. The same "I've been caught" worry crept over Yoruichi and she quickly reverted to her childhood self as she watched the petite mahogany woman walk over to her. Yoruichi didn't know why but even as the head of the Shihoin clan she felt the same knot in her stomach when her grandmother had that look. It was the same look Adaeze would give to Yoruichi, Kisuke, Tessai, Kūkaku, and Kaien when they were very young and stayed out past dark.

"How'd it go babe?" asked Adaeze, as she walked over and smiled at her granddaughter. A gentle breeze came that blew the older Shihoin's long single silver braid to one side just enough to make it seem as if it was peeking at Yoruichi. Yoruichi loved her grandmother's beautiful long silver her. When Yoruichi was younger she'd brush and braid it for her grandmother. It was she and her "Nin Nin's" special time. Yoruichi wanted to grow her hair long like her grandmother's but couldn't because of her position as Commander of the Onmitsukido; long hair and covert operations did not go well together. Yoruichi once thought of growing it out and wearing a chonmage style with a topknot and oil like, her grandfather Emeka, but quickly decided against it after picturing her dark purple hair oiled and slicked back with a ponytail.

"How'd what go, Nin Nin?" Yoruichi stood innocently smiling face-to-face with her grandmother. Yoruichi knew exactly what her grandmother was talking about. In all her days she has never been able to hide anything from her grandmother. The woman seemed to know Yoruichi's moves before she even made them.

Adaeze's golden eyes sparkled at Yoruichi's attempt to evade the question. "You know very well what I am talking about young lady. You spent the day with young Kuchiki instead seeing to your responsibilities. Don't try and play coy, Yoruichi, I know you too well to fall for that not-so-innocent smile."

Yoruichi frowned at thought of still not being able to put one past her grandmother. The frown quickly turned back into a smile. "Nin Nin, I am his senpai. I have a responsibility to him too."

Adaeze giggled, "Oh teaching him how to play hooky is your responsibility. OK, well in that case how did your session, all day session go with your kohai?" Adaeze questioned with a coy smile.

Yoruichi paused before answering. She knew that smile too well. "The session went fine," she responded in serious tone.

"Fine" Adaeze raised her right eyebrow. She paused and smiled again "Just fine, that's all Yoruichi. Nothing is ever "just fine" with you. Unless, unless you're covering up something."

"Nin Nin there's nothing to cover up. I spent the day with Byakuya-bo, remember; he's so boring there would never been anything to cover-up. My only interest in that short scrawny little brat is being his senpai."

"Yoruichi, you say that now but wait until he gets a little older and taller. You might just be singing another tune. He's a prince in a way and you're already a princess. I'd bet he'd make a wonderful husband. Kuchiki men take their vows seriously, they take everything seriously. You should think about it."

"Hussssbannd, Nin Nin I am not at an age where girl needs to think about a husband. Even if I did my first choice would not be vertically challenged uptight prince of boredom," said Yoruichi as she rolled her eyes.

"Yoruichi when I was about your age I was already engaged to your grandfather." Adaeze looked down and smiled before looking back up to Yoruichi. "Baby he's at the perfect age for you to train him. He is more than a boy but less than a man. He is ripe for teaching. You can guide him down the right path a balanced one, one of fun and emotional expression as well one of duty and responsibility. That way you'll make sure he's a good husband to you and father to your children".

"Childrennn, faaather, oh please Nin Nin don't say things like that I am too young for both." She folded her arms.

"Yoruichi you will have an heir one day. I am just saying young Kuchiki is a very good candidate. One day you're going to turn around and see that there is man not a boy chasing you." Yoruichi gave Adaeze a look of surprise. Adaeze placed her hand on Yoruichi's forearm. "Yes, Yoruichi I know about you and he running around the Seireitei. Mark my words Yoruichi you're going to want that man to catch you."

"Nin Nin there isn't anyone who can catch me I am the..."

"Goddess of Flash! That's my baby girl," says Emeka as he wrapped his muscular arms around his granddaughter giving her big bear hug. The mountain of a man let her go. "Baby keep running from them males are nothing but trouble".

"You should know," responded Adaeze.

"I was never trouble, I am darn near perfect and you know it. That's why you married me," said Emeka just before he kissed his wife. Their love warmed Yoruichi's heart and she couldn't help but smile at her grandparents.

-At the Kuchiki Manor

Byakuya rushed in and ran straight into his grandfather. Ginrei did not look pleased and Byakuya could feel himself shrink under his grandfather's stern stare. Byakuya knew he was in trouble and worst of all he knew he disappointed his grandfather. He stood up straight and waited for his punishment.

"Byakuya, I stopped by your kido class to watch you demonstrate some of your newly mastered kido skills, but you weren't there. Where were you Byakuya?"

Byakuya looked at the stern look on his grandfather's weathered face and said, "It was that demon cat. She, she had her men take me away from the academy and bring me to the Shihoin estate." Byakuya waited for a reply as he watched his grandfather's brow relax and the frown under his mustache disappear.

"Oh, I see."

Byakuya's eyes widen and his jaw dropped "Grandfather she kidnapped me".

"She kidnapped you for a day. Tell me about this hmm kidnapping, Byakuya." Byakuya noticed his grandfather's eyes light up.

Byakuya reflected on the day. "She took me out of school. Then we studied calligraphy with master Yoshi." To Byakuya's surprise Ginrei nodded as if in agreement. "Grandfather, she also had me carry all her stuff when we went shopping".

"That's gentlemanly thing to do Byakuya. Were they too heavy? Did she not offer to help?"

"No, they weren't too heavy and she did offer to help. She even had her men to carry them so I wouldn't have too", his voice trailed. "Then she said something about her helping and whatnot".

"I see." Ginrei's eye's light up once again.

"Then we had a very late lunch". Byakuya turned a little to the side and practically whispered, "That was actually very good."

"Sounds like fine day to me. Byakuya when you are older you'll learn that spending the day with beautiful young lady is pleasure not a punishment."

"Yoruichi is no lady grandfather she's a demon cat."

"Hmm I noticed you did not say ugly," replied Ginrei with an almost a smile. Byakuya gave Ginrei another one of his "I just don't get it" looks. "Anyway, I will ask Yoruichi not to take you out of class again and to keep your sessions on a schedule so it is not to interfere with your class work." Ginrei turned and walked away from Byakuya.

Byakuya turned to go to his room. I should be happy the demon cat won't be able to take me from class again, so why aren't I?

A/N: Please leave your comments and reviews. I really read them and appreciate them. Thanks so much Bemoan for catching that double post.