Chapter 2! didnt think I would get it done this fast. Enjoy...
-Translations-
Arigato: Thank you
Akina (name): Spring Flower
Kiyoshi (name): Quiet
Okaa-san: Mother
Oto-san: Father
Nee-san: Sister
Zanpakuto speaking will be italicized.
~Now on with the story...
"Mistress…" a female voice called out through the darkness.
"Mistress…" the voice repeated.
She felt a gentle rocking as she drifted into consciousness. Opening her eyes, she realized she was lying in a small wooden boat. Sitting up and quickly, she looked around and saw she was rifting in a moon lit, foggy pond covered in lily pads. She turned her head to see her Zanpakuto, standing in the knee deep water and she saw koi fish swimming around her feet. She instantly realized she was in her inner world.
"Nami." She said with a smile looking at the woman in a dark red komodo with black trim. Her shiny black hair and long bang covered her eyes, shadowing her pale face making her blood red lips stand out the most.
"Yes, mistress it's me." Nami said a small smile appearing on her face.
"What happened, my head is pounding." She asked.
"It had been a while since you've used me and with your added injury's, you passed out after killing the hollow. Do not worry, I have been looking after you to make sure no harm came to you." Nami said sweetly.
"Thank you, Nami. I have missed you and I'm sorry I locked you away for all those years…" She said sadly.
"I understand it was the only way to keep you and Kiyoshi safe, from them. I have seen how you have lived your life and I am proud of how you have used the skills that I taught you." She stated.
"I'm very grateful for all you have taught me. If you are willing, could we train again?" she asked her Zanpakuto.
"Of course mistress, but now it is time for you to wake up." Nami said with a nod.
"Wait, I have more questions." She quickly said, as Nami walked up to the boat.
"I know and they will be answered soon. I will be her when you need me." She said as she touching her mistress' hand making her fall asleep once again.
"Once again I am standing alone in the water my teas have added to…" Nami whispered sadly as she walked into the fog.
The morning light flooded the room waking her up. Opening her eyes, she saw unfamiliar surroundings. She quickly sat up on the futon, looking around room with a puzzled expression on her face.
"Where am I?" She whispered as she stood up. As if to answer her, a door slid open and in walked the handsome, darker haired man she had dreamed of. She quickly kneeled down with her hands in her lap and head bowed, in a traditional position of submission.
"I see you're awake. I brought you some tea." He said handing her a cup.
"Arigato." She said taking the cup.
He nodded, then walked across the room and slid open a door to a privet entrance leading to a vast yard full of beautiful trees and flowers.
"Where am I?" She quietly asked before she sipped her tea.
"You are in my home in the Soul Society. I am Byakuya Kuchiki, Captain of the Sixth division and head of the Kuchiki Clan." He said with a slight bow of his head.
"I am Akina." She said and bowed respectfully.
"Do you have a last name?" he asked.
"I no longer have one, for I dishonored my family and have lost my title." She said her head down in shame.
"If I may ask, why have you showed me such kindness to bring me to your home, Captain Kuchiki?" she questioned looking up at him.
"You killed that large hollow with pristine training, which made me curious. Although you passed out from exhaustion, before I could speak with you. You have been unconscious for two days now." He said.
"Oh, I see. Uhm, how did I get here then?" She asked looking down at her feet.
"I carried you here, through theSeireitei." He simply stated.
"You carried me here!" She said, looking straight at him in disbelief.
"Do not worry, I was a gentleman. For without that I would not have the pride that I live by." He explained.
"Then please forgive me. I'm thankful for your hospitality, Captain Kuchiki." She said her head bowed again.
"It is my pleasure, to have you have you as a guest here. Now there is someone waiting to see you." He said as he turned around and slid the door open again.
"Okaa-san!" The little boy from the park called as he ran to her.
"Kiyoshi, you're alright!" She said in disbelief as he rushed to her almost knocking her over with a big hug.
"Yup, all better now. Guess what, I got to see this whole place while you were sleeping. This is a big house and did you know Byakuya-Kun has fishies in his pond?" he said pointing out side.
"Kiyoshi you should call him that, you should call him Captain Kuchiki." She scolded him.
"Yes, Okaa-san. Oh! I got to play with Rukia-chan, she's nice, and I played with Renji-kun too. He's really funny and someone drew these silly black lines on him." Kiyoshi rambled on.
"Wow, you've be busy." She laughed lightly, a smile on her face now.
"Come on Okaa-san, I want to show you everything." He said pulling her arm.
"I do have some questions for you, if you have time." Byakuya interjected.
"Yes of course." She nodded to him then turned to Kiyoshi and said, "Why don't you go outside and play, I'll be there in a little while."
"Okay mommy, see you later." He said giving her a hug and running out her privet door, leading to the back garden.
"I realize I still have some explaining to do." She said as she stood, Byakuya nodded in agreement.
"Please do not look down on me for my choices. Appearances are not always as they seem, you see, Kiyoshi, is not my son but my nephew." She waited a moment, then with a sigh continued. "A hundred years ago I was a young noble woman, from a rich family here in the Soul Society. My Nee-san, being the eldest was betrothed to a noble man from another Clan but she was in love with a peasant man. They eloped and when our Oto-san found out, he disowned her immediately leaving me as the only heiress. A year later, her husband died fighting in a war and shortly after she died in child birth, leaving an orphaned son. I begged my Oto-san to let me keep the child , for he was all I had let of my Nee-san but he wouldn't hear of it. He then stripped me of the noble family name and banished me for disgracing him." She stopped to wipe away a tear, then said, "I left the only home I knew taking the child with me and escaping to the living world where no one would find us. A found out few years later, there was an assignation of my family which killing off the Clan. So you see, even though my Oto-san was cold in his actions towards me with his choice in banishing me, in turn saved Kiyoshi's life and mine." She stopped to take a deep breath. "Kiyoshi does know that I'm not his real mother but he doesn't know his mother and I were from a noble family. He looks at me as his mother and I treat him as my son in every aspect and would protect him with my life." She ended strongly.
"I understand, he is very lucky to have you then." Byakuya said as he turned to leave.
"We are both lucky to have each other." She said with a smile as he slid the door open.
"Pleases, don't tell him what I have told you." She quickly said stopping him.
"Is not my place to share this with him, but he should know. He is of noble blood and should behave pride in that." He said as he left.
"Yes, I will tell him... when it is safe to do so." She whispered to herself.
Another Chapter is finished! I have no idea how many chapters this will be I'm just seeing how far I can go.
Until next time...