Here it is Chapter 9, the final chapter!

Author's Note: Hello readers, sorry I haven't updated in a while. Life got in the way and I was having a hard time getting this chapter just the way I wanted it.

Warning this chapter does get hot (That's why it's rated M.) but don't worry I will warn you again before it happens.

-Translations-

Akina (name): Spring Flower

Kiyoshi (name): Quiet

Nami (name): Wave

Arigato: Thank you

Okaa-san: Mother

Oto-san: Father

Nee-san: Sister

Nii-san: Brother

Zanpakuto speaking will be italicized.


~Two Weeks Later~

"I'm going to throw up!" Akina moaned.

"You'll be fine." Rukia reassured.

"I can't do this!" Akina stated in a panicky voice.

"You've fought huge hollows and raised your nephew as your son; I think you can do this." Rukia reassured.

"I would rather fight a hollow." Akina mumbled.

"I'll be right in front of you. All you have to do is walk through the garden." Rukia coached.

"But I have to walk past all those people and they'll be staring at me." She said apprehensively.

"That's kind of the point." Rukia said with a smile.

"Why did I ever agree to this?" Akina moaned making Rukia giggle.

"Rukia, I must warn you, this is the second scariest thing a noble woman must do." Akina said seriously.

"Really, what's the first?" Rukia asked curiously.

"Giving birth to heirs, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise." Akina stated before a knock at the door interrupted their conversation.

"It's time, are you ladies ready?" Renji asked from the other side of the door.

"Almost, we're just having a touch of nervousness." Rukia called.

"Well you better hurry because Kiyoshi is running around saying he's going to get a new Oto-san today." Renji said.

Getting a nod from Akina, Rukia answered, "We'll be out in a minute."

With a deep breath, Akina slipped on the rick white, satin kimono. Her finger lightly, traced over the delicate beading on the soft material. She smiled as Rukia help her tie the white sash around her waist. Her long brown hair fell in loose curls, over her left shoulder with little cherry blossoms twisted into it. Then for the finally touch she placed the white hood over her head, symbolizing her submission.

"How do I look?" Akina asked unfolding her silver fan.

"You look like a bride." Rukia said excitedly.

"Arigato Rukia, for everything." Akina said giving a hug to the smaller woman.

"You're welcome." Rukia said, smoothing out her rich purple and silver kimono.

"Now, let's not keep my Nii-san waiting." Rukia said sliding the door to the back yard open. Letting out a nervous breath, Akina followed Rukia out of the house and onto the porch leading to the gardens.

"Okaa-san you look so pretty." Kiyoshi said running up to her with a big smile.

"Arigato." She said sweetly, bending down to hug him.

"What's wrong Okaa-san?" He asked as she held him tight.

"Can you keep a secret?" She asked letting go of him.

He excitedly nodded his head in agreement.

"I'm scared to go out there all by myself." She whispered.

"Is there a monster?" He asked seriously.

"No, just a lot of people." She explained.

"I can take you out there and protect you, Okaa-san." Kiyoshi said happily.

Seeing tears well up in her eyes he asked, "Why are you crying?"

"It's just that I love you so much, my little Kiyoshi." Akina said smothering his cheek with kisses.

"Eww! Okaa-san stop." He said wiggling from her grasp. Giggling she stood up, straitening her kimono and then let his small hand take hers.

Kiyoshi proudly led Akina out into the garden passing all the captains, lieutenants, and other friends they invited. Her gaze fell onto Byakuya just as he turned to see her. She saw his eyes widen and then trailed up and down her body making her breath escape from her lungs. A smile spread across his face and she suddenly forgot her nervousness as Kiyoshi walked her up to Byakuya.

With each step she took, she felt as if she walked away from her old life and closer to a new life with the man she loved.


After the reception, Akina walked into her old room to have a moment to herself. Picking up her sword, the last of her things in the room, Nami's voice immediately popped into her head.

"So, how was the wedding?" Nami asked.

"The wedding ceremony was a blur, it happened so fast I almost missed the part where I was supposed to sign the papers to becoming a member of the Kuchiki Clan. Although I'm sure, it had something to do with the wedding sake I had to drink and the kiss Byakuya gave I when I became his wife." Akina explained as she slid of her white shoes.

"I'd say it had to do more with the kiss. If he kisses anything like Senbonzakura does, I bet you were more than just out of breath." Nami stated.

"Nami!" Akina scolded with a blush on her cheeks.

"Okay, I'll be quiet! Please continue." Nami said with a giggle.

"Little Kiyoshi was surprised and ecstatic when Byakuya called him up to sign the papers making him a member of the Kuchiki Clan too. Kiyoshi gave Byakuya the biggest hug I've ever seen him give to anyone, other than me." Akina said happily.

"Aww…" Nami sighed.

"The reception was a party to say the least; people drank and danced the night away. Thankfully, Rukia put Kiyoshi to bed before any of the guests got too drunk. Surprisingly Captain Soi Fon, of the Second Division, took the job of making sure everyone stayed in line. She even used the strike force to escort the drunken guest's home." Akina finished.

"Sounds like a great wedding." Nami said.

An unexpected hug brought Akina out of her conversation with Nami.

"I'm so happy that I can call you my Nee-san." Rukia said smiling.

"That means a lot to me." Akina said with tears in her eyes as she hugged her back.

"I just came to say goodnight and to tell you that my Nii-san, I mean your Husband, is looking for you," Rukia sad pulling away and walking out of the room.

"Goodnight Rukia." Akina called and then took one last look at her old room. With her shoes in one hand and Nami in the other, she walked out into the hall to find her new husband.

Akina hadn't gone far before Byakuya flashed stepped in front of her, making her fall into his strong arms.

"You know, it was right around here that you stopped me, this same way, after our first kiss." Akina said smiling.

"I didn't let you go then and I won't let you go now." He said before kissing her passionately.

Breaking the kiss he asked, "Now what was my beautiful wife, doing before I caught her?"

"Just getting Nami and telling her about the wedding." Akina said holding up her sword and shoes.

"And already undressing I see." He teased kissing down her neck.

"Byakuya!" She exclaimed, as his mouth moved lower.

"What?" He asked as he moved to suck at the sensitive skin of her neck and shoulder.

"We're in the hallway." She said.

"Then let's go someplace privet." He said picking her up bridle style and flash stepping them to his room.


Authors note: This is where things get heated. So if you are too young or don't like reading this, DON'T CONTINUE! Thank you for reading this story.

For those of you that are brave enough to read on, please note that this is only my second time ever righting something this sexy...


~Wedding Night~

With Akina still in his arms, Byakuya walked her into the master bedroom. He set her on the floor before turning to slide the door shut. While Byakuya placed her sword next to his, Akina took the opportunity to look around the large master bedroom. She saw a door leading to the bathroom and another leading to a private area of garden. A large wardrobe stood in one corner and a small writing desk in another.

'It's just like any bachelor's room would be.' She thought.

Then her eyes fell on to the largest piece of furniture in the room, the futon. She suddenly felt anxious and terrified, of what was going to happen next. Looking back at her new husband, she noticed he was watching her intently.

"You have a very nice room and a large futon." She said not sure what else to say.

"You mean we have a very nice room and our futon is large." He corrected sliding his arms around her waist and hugging her from behind.

She laughed nervously and said, "That's right."

"The servants have already moved all of you things in here. You can rearrange everything to your liking but don't worry about that right now it's been a long day. Are you ready to go to bed?" He said resting his head on her shoulder.

She stiffened immediately and her pulse quickened as she mumbled, "I uhm... I guess..."

Turning her in his arms he asked, "What's wrong Akina?"

Her hands shook and she lowered her head to hide her embarrassment.

He placed a hand under her chin and raised her head back up to look at him. Seeing her avoid his eyes, he sadly asked, "Do you regret you decision to marry me?"

Not trusting her voice, she quickly shook her head.

After a moment he softly asked, "Are you worried about tonight, because it will be your first time?"

Biting her lower lip, she slowly nodded her head.

"My sweet, spring flower. You know that I love you and would never cause you any harm right?" He said looking deep into her eyes.

She nodded with a small smile.

"Then trust me, as your husband, to take care of you." He said kissing her lightly on the lips.

With a nod she whispered, "I trust you."

Moving her over to the bed, gently he laid her down and crawled over her. Between kisses, he pulled off his Captains Hori and the top of his kimono. She sighed into the kiss, as her hands roamed over his muscular torso.

"I will be as gentle as I can but it will still hurt you. Just relax and your body will get used to me." He explained before kissing her again and untying her sash.

With shaky nod, she said, "Alright."

He opened her wedding komodo revealing a large symbol of Sixth Division Captain printed over each of the cups of her white bra and one down the front of her white panties. He looked at her with a raised eyebrow, questioningly.

"They were an early wedding present from the Shinigami Women's Association. Do you like them?" She said blushing.

"You'll have to wear them again because right now I only care about what's under them." he stated with lust in his eyes.

Remembering that Byakuya had seen her bare breast the time he rescued her in the woods, she leaned up and unclasped her bra. Biting her bottom lip, she slid it off slowly and then quickly threw it some were off the bed, leaving her breast exposed to him.

"You are beautiful." He said before leaning down and covering one of her breasts with his mouth.

Her head flung back as she moaned in surprise and pleasure. His hand lightly slid up and down her sides making her wither under him. His tongue caressed her nipple as his hand moved up to tweak the other. Not able to take any more she weaved her fingers through his black hair and tugged his mouth back up to her needy lips. She sucked and nibbled on his lower lip, making him chuckle as he opened his mouth to her. Their tongues tangled in a fierce and heated dance as his hands moved down to play with the band of her panties.

She whimpered as they parted for air, but he quickly silenced it by leaning in and hungrily kissing her already swollen lips. His fingers teasingly moved over her pantie clad womanhood. She gasped breaking the kiss as his fingers brushed the wet spot of her panties and skimmed over her sensitive nerves. With one swift movement, he pulled off her now soaked panties and tossed them in some unknown area with her bra.

Nervous under his eyes as they roamed over her naked body, she sat up and tugged at his pants. Understanding her silent plea, he untied and removed his pants, leaving them both completely naked.

Seeing her wide eyes look at his erect manhood he said, "Don't worry, I'll make you ready."

Moving his hand back to her wet entrance, his finger slipped into her tight womanhood. She fell back, her eyes half lidded, and her mouth fell open. She made a low moans as his finger slid out and pushed back in again. Falling into a rhythm he adding a second finger, making her gasped and arched her hips up into him. He moved his fingers inside of her, twisting and spreading them to stretch her. Her juices ran down his hand as he continued to move in and out of her. Her hands fisted the sheets as her first orgasm came over her. She screamed out in pleasure at the feeling coursing through her. He pulled his fingers out of her and licked them clean, the taste of her only increasing his heated desire for her.

While she was still riding the waves of pleasure, he quickly thrust all the way into her. He ripping through her innocents and claiming her as his. Her eyes shot open and she latched on to him as she screeched in pain. He held painfully still, hugging her and kissing away the tears that rolled down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry Akina. I won't hunt you again." Byakuya whispered.

"I know... just give me… a moment." She mumbled between snivels.

"Take all the time you need." He assured.

After the pain dulled, she moved her hips testing the soreness and said, "I… I'm okay now."

He gently pulled almost completely out and then pushed back into her. She clung to him as the pleasure coursed through her covering up any discomfort. Grunting, he sped up his movements with each thrust. She wrapped her legs around his waist and her hips moving to meet his thrust, as she moaned out his name. He slammed into her time after time, with gasps and moans coming from both of them.

"You're so tight." Byakuya groaned between thrusts.

"Just… a little… longer…" Akina panted, felling the pleasure build up inside of her.

He leaned in, sealing her moans in a hot kiss as he angled his hips and thrust harder into her. He released her lips when he felt her body shiver signaling her climax.

"BYAKUYA!" Akina screamed with her eyes shut tight as the waves of her orgasm washed over her. Her inner walls clamping tight around his throbbing member, pushed him over the edge and into his climax.

"AKINA!" he roared with one last thrust and released his seed deep inside of her. Fully drained of energy, he collapsed on top of her and wrapped his arms around her protectively.

As their breathing evened she tiredly whispered, "I hope we can do this forever."

"We will do this forever because I won't let anything to happen to you." He said brushing a fallen strand of hair back behind her ear.

"I love you, Akina." He said confirming it with a kiss. He pulled out of her and rolled onto his back, bringing her with him so that she rested on his chest.

"I love you too." She said snuggling into him.

Byakuya held her tight and said, "I never thought I would ever fall in love again, but then you came into my life and captured my heart."

"And I'll never let it go…" Akina promised drifting off to sleep.

~THE END~


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Good Bye (for now)

-womanintheshadows