Five Things

Chapter 2

Rukia smiled. Her sister loved to cook. For a moment, she wished that she could've tried her cooking. She looked at her brother, who was in deep thought. Probably thinking about their time together. She waited patiently. It must be hard for him. Should she stop him? She didn't want to make her Nii-sama sad.

"Nii-sama," Rukia began bowering her head lower. "Maybe another time?"

Kuchiki Byakuya did not respond. Instead he closed his eyes and pondered even harder. He could think of so many words to describe Hisana, but he had only four more to go.

Rukia bit her lip. Okay, so maybe she was getting a 'little' impatient.

"Hisana," said Byakuya, slowly opening his eyes to face his younger sister. "loved cherry blossoms."

Rukia bowed her head lower and smiled. Cherry blossoms. Just like Nii-sama.

"She didn't only love cherry blossoms, but she cared for them," Byakuya stated, the coldness in his voice trailing off. "Every cherry blossom tree in the Kuchiki Manor was tended by her once a week. Sometimes…" His voice trailed off.

Rukia lifted her head up so she could see her brother. His expression shocked her. His eyes were closed as if he was daydreaming and he was wearing a smile. A warm, happy smile. She looked down again. He was remembering their memories.

"Sometimes, Hisana and I would care for them together. Under the warmth of the sun, we'd laugh and prune the tree. Together." He seemed to be repeating 'together' in his mind various times.

Flashback

"Byakuya-sama,"said Hisana giggling as she removed the cherry blossoms from her husband's hair. "You look silly. You have a bunch of sakura petals all over your hair."

Byakuya smiled. "Well Hisana, so do you."

"But, I look good with them!"

"You mean I don't?"

"Maybe." After saying that Hisana began laughing. Byakuya smiled as he gathered the remaining sakura leaves from the soft grass near him and walked over to her. She smiled at him and they both sat down next to each other.

"What are you doing with all those leaves?"

"Hisana, close your eyes."

Hisana hesitated. What was he planning? She breathed in deeply, as she closed her eyes. She felt Byakuya stand up and waited patiently. She was not patient though. After what seemed like forever, Byakuya finally cleared his throat.

She opened one eye and saw nothing. She had expected him to dump all the petals on her, but she didn't feel them. She opened the other eye and turned around to look at her husband. He smiled at her. Suddenly she stood up realizing it. She was surrounded by the petals and the petals around her formed a shape. A shape that made tears come to her eyes. A heart.

"Byakuya-sama," she whispered.

He just smiled. "You like it?"

"Of course! You are so sweet!" Hisana gushed.

"Ch. I did not want to hear the last sentence," said Byakuya as he walked over to her.

"Oh, but you are!"

"No I am not."

"I was over hearing a few servants talk the other day. They said you were cold and mean. They don't know you. I don't know why people talk like that about you. If only they'd see what I see in you."

Byakuya smiled as he took her hand and walked with her back to their chambers. "Is there anything you want?"

"Why?"

"I just feel like giving you something."

Hisana smiled widely as they walked over the bridge that lead to their area in the Kuchiki Manor. "I think I want…" She paused as they sat on the porch in front of the door of their room. She looked around. Their quarters seemed quite lifeless. Just leveled, dewy grass and them. Alone. Well except for the maids that cleaned their quarters. "I want cherry blossom trees planted here."

Byakuya opened his eyes a little. "We have so many in the garden. Why here?"

"Because it looks lifeless, here."

"I know, but why cherry blossoms?"

"Because I like them."

Byakuya couldn't help but smile. Hisana was Hisana. "Why do you like them?"

"Because they remind me of you," Hisana said as she laid her head on Byakuya's shoulder.

"How?"

"I don't know they just do."

Silence.

"If they remind you of me, then I will personally see to it that a couple of sakura trees are placed here."

She smiled. More silence. A soft wind passed by. "I think it's because it reflects your personality. The personality that I know."

"What do you mean?"

"They are soft, delicate, and beautiful. They make me smile. They give me a warm feeling inside. There is no way to describe it. I just love them. Just like I love you."

The words hung in the air as they enjoyed the soft breeze.

"I think the reason I like cherry blossoms, Hisana, is because they remind me of you."

"Now you are just copying me."

"No, I am not. I just realized that they are just like you. The description you gave me describes you. Soft smiles, delicate personality, and beautiful on the inside and out."

Hisana smiled, but then frowned. "You make me sound so genuinely good, but I am not."

"To me you are and no matter what anyone says, I'll always view you as the most perfect person in the Soul Society and World of the Living."

Hisana blushed. She felt good on the outside, but she knew she didn't deserve it.

A few servants came in. "You have been summoned by Kuchiki Taicho."

Hisana stood up at the same time as Byakuya. He nodded to the maids and they disappeared behind the house to finish their chores.

"I'll request a day off and tomorrow we'll plant the sakura trees."

"No need to bother, Byakuya-sama."

"It would not be a bother, Hisana. Every moment I spend with you, is…" He did not finish his sentence but she knew. So she finished it for him.

"Every moment we spend together, is like a dream. If only we could make it last longer."

Byakuya nodded and began to walk away.

She smiled and bowed her head down as she watched him leave. He was the only person in her world who could make her smile and feel happy. She was the only one that truly knew him. That's why she loved him. A lot.

(A/N Revie please. Thank you NIGHTANGEL21, Rose Attack, Sobiya16, and TatiTomoe for favoriting and following this story. Next chapter will be up soon. Suggestions are welcomed :D)