Warnings: fighting this and that nothing too bad. I really don' t do fight scenes very well so if you don't like it then meh.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with Bleach.
The room was humid and hot and felt so closed in that Ichigo wanted to get out the nearest window but he promised to keep Shiro in sight and he was trying to behave in a room full of nobles. Dressed in his finished formal wear that was the color of midnight blue with black pants and calf high boots of soft leather. He was currently leaning up against the wall people watching he had shoved the white prince off on Grimmjow just to get a break from the royal. Ichigo was trying to blend in because the moment that he was announce all eyes were on him and he could feel them whenever he moved. He figures that staying out of the way was the best way to keep from causing trouble but it seemed that no one told the other royals nor the guards about that.
Kisuke was over by the King and Queen talking about something Shinji and his group were scatter about and most were drunk while Ichigo has no idea where Aizen was; Kaien was surrounded by ladies and men while Shiro and Grimmjow was off somewhere. Neliel was on the dance floor a different partner each time.
"Some party huh?" Kaien asks as the raven takes a spot next to Ichigo.
"I guess," the orangette sighs out. "I'm not really one for formal events." He admits.
"Yeah I know what you mean. If I could I would be somewhere else but someone has to be here to rub elbows with the nobility and truth be told not all of them are horrible." Kaien laughs at the expression on Ichigo's face. "it's true the nobles in this kingdom are used to our brand of strangeness and are more relax then others in other countries."
"If you say so," Ichigo took a glass of a passing tray taking a tentative sip making sure that it wasn't alcohol, he went back to watching the castles guest dance. Out of the corner of her eye he sees a flash of white and orange that could only belong to Severn the being has been keeping close but far enough away to be out of sight. Heaving an another sighs the orangette was about to make a disappearing act out to one of the balconies his arm is pulled out to the dance floor. Thinking of saying something the words die in his mouth when he met the smiling face of the Queen.
"Mind sharing a dance with me Ichigo dear?" though asked they were already on the floor dead center of the floor with everybody watching them. Ichigo only nodded and waited for the music to start. "It'll be fine Ichigo just remember what you learned and I'll help you if you need it."
The music was slow which was good for someone never had much experience with waltzes. Taking the lead Ichigo lead the Queen with at first uncertain steps then gaining confidence as the dance went on even giving her a few twirls and dips but by the end of it the orangette was having fun and he was very happy with the chance to dance with Masaki, it was like what dancing with his mother could have been and Ichigo was glad for it.
Escorting the Queen back off the floor and into the arms of her smiling husband. "Ichigo it's good to see you having fun." Isshin shouted only to tone it down when Masaki sent him a chilling smile. Isshin only sent his wife his own smile before nodding back to Ichigo, leaving the orangette to his own devices.
Ichigo gave a low bow to the retreating forms before making his way back to his original spot but was pulled again by Shiro who return a big grin at the scowling orangette. He yanked and pulled the reluctant orangette back to the dance floor but instead of the slow waltz Ichigo was surprise to hear something close to some of the fast pace music from his home. Soon he found himself dancing along with Shiro and Kaien and he can't help the laugh that escapes his mouth. When the dance was over he found himself with another dance partner then another until his own dance card could rival Kaien's.
When he could break away he grab another drink and some food and quickly got outside. The cold air took away the heat he accumulated while dancing that he shivered. Allowing his body to rest Ichigo stared up at the sky taking in the stars and the moon he couldn't stay out for too long due to the cold but mostly because he would soon be the object of a man hunt by Shiro and the others.
"I see that you manage to get away from the hordes of women that wanted you to dance with them."
Turning towards the speaker Ichigo knew where Aizen had been hiding the whole time. Though he knew the man would take his head while smiling if he said that he was hiding from anything. But Ichigo couldn't help himself.
"Yeah but I'm glad to know that I am not the only one pulling a disappearing act." He says with smirk.
"I am only enjoying the night air and the snow garden that the Queen had plan out for the ball." Aizen stated. "I have no time for balls."
"Sure you are," Ichigo mutter quietly. "But you have the time for garden watching and moon gazing."
"You will find that there are many things adults take enjoyment of, I 'll be happy to show you when you reach that age."
Ichigo had to hold back the response that was on the tip pf his tongue from the verbal jab. The air between them relapse to silence and Ichigo was kind of glad for that there hasn't been a time since he been put in the man's care that their talks haven't come close to outright arguments well Ichigo felt more like he be the one arguing while Aizen would be his ever calm self. The best thing to do was to stop it before the need for someone else to break them apart.
"Thanks a lot," Ichigo says sarcastically. "I'll keep that in mind."
"It would seem that you have created a small harem." Aizen says changing the subject and chuckling when Ichigo groan.
"I can see that; I rather that they focus on someone else," Ichigo grounds out. he hadn't notice it at first but as the night went on, he notices that his dancing partners were the same people that he had dance with before. Though he would never be rude he had to cut and run when the music finally stops. "I finally was able to get away after the last dance."
"yes I see that too bad; young Lady Orihime looked to be quite taken with you."
"Yeah but I already know that Ulquiorra likes her so I pointed her in his direction." He stops being surprise when seeing people that resemble his friends and family so when this worlds Orihime started to show the same signs of infatuation he sent her over to the one guy who he knew wanted her attention.
"I see, well at least you were raised right most young men would take advantage of these women naiveté."
"Well I'm not like most men."
"True most young men are smarter then you apparently since you're the only one here that keeps bowing himself up and getting lost."
"Son of a—
"Oh look here are my two most prized students." Kisuke said as he came up behind the two men. One was ignoring him while the teen was sending him his best scowl.
"We are your only students Urahara." Aizen sighs before trying to turn and leave.
"Hold on there what's the rush, we have to whole night to talk." Kisuke smiles as he grabs Aizen's shoulder. "Plus little Momo is still looking for you." Smiling even more when he felt Aizen stiffen.
The action didn't go unnoticed by Ichigo who was close to saying something until Kisuke turn his eyes on him.
"and Ichigo I am so glad that you and Sosuke are getting along and you're even matching Kaien in terms of having a fan club." The blond teases. "I would say that you have more than him if you count the guardian and Shiro."
"Shut up Urahara." The orangette growls. Making the blond laugh.
"So in light that you two are hiding from your admirers why don't we go for a walk and enjoy some of this sake." He says showing off a jug and was leading Aizen over to a set of stairs.
Ichigo was about to protest when two of the bolder girls he had been trying to avoid started to make their way over to his hiding place he quickly followed the older men down the stairs and into the snow garden. He has no plan of drinking but he wouldn't mind talking to someone other than the royals. When he was walking he kept his eyes out for Severn catching him every now and then he was glad for the extra pair of eyes on him since he had been feeling like someone has been glaring at his back. He has yet to tell anyone mostly because he didn't want to cause people to worry. His reasoning got him scolded by Zangetsu who all but turn him deaf when telling him that he was being stupid.
"So Ichigo, how has life been treating you?" Kisuke asks when they had found a small cover table and benches the question caught him off guard he wasn't expecting that one.
"Uh well I been good."
"You haven't been acting like I though you would, you are in a different world without anybody you know here. I thought that you be morning them." Though Ichigo might have taken the question as Urahara being too noisy he could hear the man's sincerity.
"I…have yet to do that properly but I plan on doing that when I can get back to where my dad was buried then I can say goodbye to everyone at his gravesite." Ichigo ignore that looks that the two other men were sending him. When he first woke up here he had yet to morn his losses but when he did have time he felt that he should wait until he could do it properly.
"I see, so you are going to have to wait until the snow melt then if you wish Aizen can escort you there." Kisuke offered.
"I rather go myself."
"True but with how you have a price on your head it is best that you not travel alone until its safer." Kisuke reasoned. "Plus Aizen won't be with you the whole time that your there only to drop you off and pick you up, I say the only ones not to leave you alone are the guardian and the white Prince."
"I don't mind Severn I figure that it would take a force if nature to get him to leave me alone. Shiro I'm sure I can find someone to keep him occupied."
"I doubt that but good luck trying," the blond laughs. "However, I really think that you should think of what you plan on doing when the Spring comes I know that the Queen wants you to stay but she understands that you may wish to explore before settling down."
"I haven't really thought about it but I think that I do want to look around more but I think I can make a compromised with her by saying that I would come back every now and then."
"That may be one of the only good smart ideas that I have heard you come up with." Aizen said smirking at the scowling teen.
"Whatever," the orangette growls turning away from the brunette.
The trio go quiet each in their own thoughts Ichigo continue to enjoy the night chill with his own drink he watches the others before going back to thinking. While he could agree with Kisuke about not traveling alone and staying here did sound temping it wasn't something that he plan on doing though he was planning on coming back to visit.
"I think that—
BOOM!
The blast has the three men jolting up and Ichigo didn't wait for them as he raced towards the ball room. He could see the smoke billowing out of the open doors and he felt more then saw Severn running beside him he almost reaches the balcony when he was surrounded by more figures in black.
"Get out of my way I don't have time for you!" he yells as he summons both of his blades and raises the larger of the two. "Getsuga Tenshou!" the blast and shockwave takes out his attackers and some of the stonework. Before he can leave Severn pushes him down but Ichigo felt something wiz by his ear turning his head when he was able to get Severn off of him he saw an arrow impaling the ground.
"Thanks," he tells the white guardian who gave a deep rumble in his chest.
Kisuke and Aizen raced pass them and Ichigo followed only to go in at a different entrance. He was right back behind the double doors leading out into one the hallways leading up to the guest rooms. Smoke blinded him so he had to used his poor sensing skills to locate someone that he knew, lucky Grimmjow was the nearest one to him. when he gets close enough he sees that Shiro is down on the ground bleeding from his head and Grimmjow about to be over run. Taking the smaller Zangetsu and tying a piece of fabric to the hilt he spins it then throws it to the closes person before yanking it back at a sharp angle taking on intruder's head and injuring two others. When the blade swings back to him he runs to meet it snatching it out of the air as he runs to get in between Grimmjow and his expose back blocking an incoming sword.
"What's up pussycat," the orangette teases earning him a snarl form the bluenette.
"Very funny so glad that you could join the party."
"I aim to please," Ichigo shoots back then in a serious tone. "What happen?"
Grunting when getting double teamed Grimmjow answers that he didn't see much only that a smoke bomb went off and that the next thing that he can see is Shiro taking a hit for his mother who was being evacuated by her own personal guards. Soon between the two of them they manage to get out of the ballroom and back into of the of the hallways Ichigo having to support Shiro on his shoulders while Grimmjow and Severn had taken point and rear.
"We need to get the Prince to one of the secret rooms so he can recover but the nearest one from where are at is two halls down and then crossing the court yard." Grimmjow whispers.
"That's a lot of ground and no telling when we might run into those attacking us," Ichigo says.
"True which if we do run into someone you will get Shiro to the room while I take care of the intruder, understand."
"Huh why; you have the knowledge where this room is and I can cover you better."
"really? How do ya figure?"
Before Ichigo could argue Severn pushes both of them towards the exit growling the whole way as if chastising them. Getting the point, they agreed that they would switch hauling Shiro and whoever wasn't carrying him at the time would be the one fighting.
The come across several groups each having a chance to fight but it's when they reach the court yard and Grimmjow is the one carrying Shiro that they meet the largest group. Ichigo doesn't give Grimm the time to say anything as he races towards the group leaving Grimm to carry Shiro past them. Severn was conflicted but with a sign from Ichigo that he wanted him to stay with Grimmjow the guardian leaves reluctantly.
Firing ceros and using his zanpakuto to its fullest Ichigo was able to reduce group of intruders by more than half he didn't go overboard nor called his mask since to him it seems like it would be overkill. As he started to leave his path was block by three more black clad people two tall and on short that he thought that of the maid that looked like Rukia.
"Ichigo Kurosaki the High King wishes to invite you to the Sereitiei and join our cause." Pulling his hood back to reveal blond hair and droopy eyes.
"Well more like you don't get a choice in the matter." His partner sounded like Hisagi.
"Please hold still so I promise not to cause you too much damage." The smallest said sweetly in a feminine voice that did sound familiar but Ichigo could tell that it wasn't the Rukia look alike.
"Yeah no how about I kick all your collective asses then hand you over to the castle guards and we call it a night." Ichigo growls crossing his blades charging them with his spiritual power. He discharges it at the two taller men only needing to dodge when the female shot something at him. He manages to hit the raven but misses the blond who tried to keep Ichigo's attention on him while the woman gets behind him. With warning from Zangetsu he just barely dodges getting hit by a short sword but does get a shot at her arm as he turns away from her. The fight goes on for an hour before Ichigo slips and gets stab by both the men then something sharp entering his neck. He doesn't get a chance to yell before his body goes numb, his vision blurry, and his head feeling heavy. He is pick up and thrown over one the men's shoulders dropping his blades in the process. He is able to make out Grimmjow and Severn before blacking out and he is able to hear them and his blades call him everything under the sun but he can't do anything as his vision goes black.
Grimmjow was just now being able to get back to the court yard where he left Ichigo only to see him being taken. He charges after them trying to keep them in sight but they are gaining distance and the smoke bombs being thrown at him don't help, even Severn was having trouble catching up to them as they evade them. When they make outside they twist and dodge before coming up to one of the walls and jumping up and over it with no problems. By the time that Grimmjow and any guards that he could yank along with him could get out of the gate all he could see was a trail of dust.
"Get me my horse now!" he yells watching those near him scramble to follow his orders. As he sat in his saddle he could see Shiro ride up beside him with Kaien walking along with him and before he could get any protest out the Prince shoots him a death glare daring him to tell him to stay behind.
"No worries Grimm I'll tell mother and Father what happen you and Shiro just get Ichigo back and don't get hurt okay." Kaien says with a smile but his tone is serious. "I'll have Shinji come after you and meet them near the broader."
"yes sire."
"Nuff talking they are getting further away so get moving dumbass." Shiro yells spurring his horse into a run making Grimmjow horse jump.
The bluenette salutes Kaien then racing after the White Prince. Kaien then goes back to where his parents are hoping to give Shiro enough time to get to Ichigo before Isshin sends the whole army after them.
"Those idiots have no idea what they just caused," sighs Kaien. "Looks like we can't avoid war for too much longer." He yells out orders knowing that he needed to get more people going after them before long since Shiro didn't want to wait for backup.
Just as the gates were closing a white streak flashes through what no one saw was the two swords strap to its back. Kaien just glimpses a streak of white and orange before the gates close with a bang.
oOooOooOooOo
The trio of kidnappers were making enough distance between them and any pursuers though they made sure by taking many off road trails and then switching from the carriage that they had stolen to a beat up cover wagon. Wrapping their captive in a burlap sack they change from their black clothes to ragged farmer clothes. The leader, Shuuhei Hisagi, was a tall man with spikey black hair and a 69 tattoo on one side of his face with three scars on the other side. The other was a blond by the name of Izuru Kira and the small women was a brunette name Momo Hinamori an apothecary. All were the lieutenants of their squads in the Sereitiei and consider the best but after fighting the orange headed teen they came away looking like they had been drag through the mud with rocks.
"Momo stay back there with the teen and keep him under sedation we don't need him waking up and causing trouble." Shuuhei said.
"Yes Sir," the small woman saluted then going back to sit on top of the unconscious teen.
"Izuru, fall behind and create as many false trails then meet us back at the rendezvous point."
"Sure," the blond said. "Shuuhei, where is exactly the rendezvous point at?"
The raven twitches before sighing, "It's at the broader from there we will make our way over to the Kuchiki summer mansion where Captain Kuchiki is waiting for us. We'll be leaving this brat with him."
Izuru only nodded before slipping away the rest of the trip was travel in silence the two resting only when needed. It was when they were on one of these breaks that Ichigo started to move and thrash he was almost out of his sack and nearly broke his bindings when Momo quickly jab another needle in his neck. She was hit in the stomach for her pains.
"You bitch," gold on black eyes glared at the two. "ya think that you can take King I'll kill ya for the shit ya pulled then I'll send yer corpses back in pieces," The teen yelled.
The orangette though moving slower due to the drug was still able to grab Momo by the throat before slamming her into the ground when Shuuhei tried to take a swipe by his wrist was grab stopping him cold. He only hesitated for a moment but using his free hand he punches Ichigo in the face when the teen didn't even recoil from the force Shuuhei used his hand and cover the teens mouth and nose blocking his airways. While the two were lock together Momo took the opportunity to jab Ichigo again with two more doses of sedatives. The extra doses plus Shuuhei covering the teens airways has the teen blacking out and going silent again.
"For now on give him more than the usual dose and tied him up with the suppression chains. We can't have another episode like this." Shuuhei panted out.
"Agreed," Momo groan in pain as she help the other drag Ichigo back to the wagon and tied him up in several knots.
They double their pace to meet up with Izuru and to get rid of Ichigo. It was in the middle of the might when they came to the rendezvous point hoping that the blond would be there but only finding an empty space.
"Should we wait or not," Momo asks.
"Let's give him a day then if he is here or not we'll leave." Shuuhei answer.
oOooOooOooOo
hurried hoof beats break the early morning as Shiro and Grimmjow had pushed their steeds all night. They had lost time when they came across several false trails and Shiro had taken his anger out on the carriage that they found. Now that they were on the right path they had been running nonstop.
"Shiro slow down!" Grimmjow shouted. "They have a far enough lead that running our horses into the ground would be pointless."
"Hell no I ain't leaving him with them," Shiro shouted back. "We'll get to him before they reach the broader."
"Shiro!"
"Quiet!"
"Damn it no you are going to listen to me," Grimmjow pushed his horse to race pass Shiro's and had it plant its feet right in the center of the road. Not wanting to get killed the White Prince forcibly stop his own horse.
"You bastard," the Prince growled as he slowly started to draw his sword.
"At least I'm the one keeping yer sorry butt alive moron," Grimmjow knowing that he would be attack drew Pantera. "If ya had kept going at this pace not only would we have lost the horses you would have been too exhausted to fight or anything and we don't need another Prince to get kidnap!"
Shiro was beyond hearing him but Grimm could see that some words did get through since when Shiro arched his sword for a strike it didn't have the same kind of force as he normally would have. But still the bluenette could feel his teeth rattle from the impact as he let himself fall off of his horse dragging Shiro with him. Shiro kept coming at him with various hits nearly taking one of his fingers and the tip of his right ear. When he had enough of dodging Grimm duck low and followed up with a hit to Shiro's stomach.
"Now that your done let me repeat myself," Grimm huff. "We need to rest and think, we could bypass a lot of these trails and hit them were they might be heading and cut them off. Plus, I might remind you that Ichigo is no slouch either he properly will cause havoc and escape on his own."
Still out of breath the Prince could only shoot his second a death glare which Grimmjow return. When Shiro tired of this he slowly regains his breath before standing and walking over to Grimm still scowling. They stared at each other before Shrio pulled back and nodded and the tense air between them dissipated. From that it would seem that the air was going to get sappy but a amuse rumble had the two whirling with swords drawn but soon lower when they saw Severn standing on all fours watching them.
"So you finally caught up huh?" Grimmjow said.
"And ya brought Ichigo's swords, I thought that he could summon them then have them sent back to wherever they came from. Why are they still here?" Shiro asks. "Wait you knew he was following us?"
Severn only shrugged though he could tell them that seconds ago the larger of the two had faded for a few minutes before reappearing back. Nor could he say that the same blade felt angry and was hot to the touch not that it was burning him though.
"Not at first but I figure that he wouldn't just let Ichigo get taken," Grimmjow stated.
"Well now that he is here can we leave now?" Shiro not waiting for an answer mounted his horse and waited for Grimmjow to do the same.
Before they get too far Severn stops them and tries to push them to follow him. The mounted men were confused and tried to get around the guardian only to have their way block. Shiro whose temper started to rise again only for it to cool when Grimmjow place a hand on his shoulder.
"You know which way they went don't ya," it was more of a statement then a question and Grimm was satisfied when Severn nodded. "Well then lead the way."
It wasn't long till they came across a farmer who was leading his wagon ahead of them at a slow place. They were just going to go around him when Severn growled and jump the man. Shiro imminently tried to pull the other off but the lizard held firm not really harming the man but the being kept putting his sharp nails near the man's eyes.
"Whoa hey calm down," Shiro said. "What's got into ya? Grimm help me out here."
"Hang on."
Both were able to pull the other off the blond farmer but Severn was still growling.
"Sorry about that don't know what's wrong with him." Shiro says.
"Oh it's no problem not the first time that a wild animal attack me." The blond smiled. "But tell me why his highness so far from home when it was just attack?"
"We are looking for someone who was kidnap last night; did you happen to see anything good sir?"
"hmm well no but this morning I did see that there were some fresh hoof tracks near my land heading towards Heuco Mundo."
It would have normally been missed but the Shiro and Grimmjow didn't and they tensed hands going to their swords. Grimm loosen his hold on Severn.
"Are ya sure?" he asks the blond.
"Yes not many used that one during winter too dangerous." The disguise Izuru said. "Are they the three who attack you last night and took the one who looks like your younger brother?"
"Is that so," Shiro hum. "If that's the case then how does a farmer who is so far out and soundly asleep know that my home was attack last night or that it was Ichigo and not Kaien who was taken?"
"Well word spreads quickly you know and people do love to gossip."
Grimmjow could see the way Severn was sniffing the air and had to wonder if this man had come into contact with Ichigo. Since due to his heritage his sense of smell was better than most he steps close to the blond and the scent of oranges and strawberries hit his nose. Growling he pushes the blond up against a tree with Severn holding the man's arms on the other side.
"Don't lie to us his scent is all over you so talk!"
"I don't know what you mean."
"I wouldn't lie if I was you Grimm does have a short temper and he will kill ya." Shiro said in the same tone as if discussing everyday things.
More growling as Grimm grabs the man's throat and squeezes. "You are one of the ones that kidnap him aren't ya; don't lie I can recognize you scent."
They only had a second before Grimmjow dodge a short blade to his torso. The blond rolled away and took a stance though it was short lived when Severn came up behind him and shove his clawed hand through Izurus back killing him in the process.
"He was a distraction leave him for the crows." Shiro said as he brought the horses up. "We 'll be following Severn's lead."
"Yes sir," Grimmjow said as he mounted. Severn purred before sprinting off in the direction opposite of what Izuru had wanted them to take. Ichigo's blades hum that the other two could see the haze lifting off of them and see the vibration.
"I guess what Ichigo said about his swords having a personality was right," Shiro said.
"Best not to get them mad of Ichigo is anything to go by."
"Very true."
oOooOooOooOo
When Izuru didn't show up Shuuhei and Momo quickly made their way across the broader and were only a few miles from the Kuchiki estate. Several times Ichigo had broken free only for Momo to double to triple does him back to unconsciousness they moved from suppression chains to the chains with suppression crystals. They two are glad that they would discharging their pain off to someone else.
The gates of the estate came into view with Byakuya Kuchiki with his lieutenant Renji and all of his squad waiting for them. Shuuhei and Momo with the help of Renji lifted the burlap sack containing Ichigo and threw him of on the ground in front of the sixth squad captain.
"Is this the one Renji?" the raven asks.
"Yes Sir no mistaking that orange hair," The red head answer.
"Very well have him placed in the guest room but place the crystals all around him and guard the door and window."
"Yes Sir," the red said he waved to the other squad members and hauled the orangette away.
"You two continue leading any pursued away while we deal with the boy here when you are done head back to the Sereitiei."
"Yes Sir," they both said and without anything said walk back to the wagon and drove off.
Byakuya turned back to his home only to come face to face with Renji. Not waiting to let him say anything the two made their way over the Captains study.
"Sir, why are we trying to convert this boy over to our side wouldn't it be easier to just kill him?"
"True but the High King wants to use him for something so it has been left up for us to brainwash him a process that will take weeks to do." The raven said. "During that time you are to guard the mansion and if possible try to befriend the boy it would make the brainwashing easier."
"Understood Sir," Renji saluted and the two continue to go over details not noticing the shadow behind one of the wall hangings.
oOooOooOo
A raven hair woman having just heard her husband talk about brainwashing a young boy wanting to see the child for herself. She was able to get past the guards since she knew many of the secret passage ways by heart from years of exploration it was the only thing she could do since her health kept her confined to the building.
Unlike her husband Hisana was a commoner but she loved her husband deeply and that was the reason why she couldn't allow him to keep following the High Kings orders. She was able to get in touch with her younger sister after the girl left with her Captain and now she needed to get the young boy to them before Byakuya could complete his orders.
In the dark room she could make out orange hair knowing that she had sound the right room. However, with all those supersession crystals she couldn't get him out now even if the stones wasn't there she couldn't get him out she needed help for that.
'good thing that I know where to get that.' She thought to herself. 'still I wonder if how long before this building will be overrun by the boy's current caretakers.'
With that thought she knew that time was short so she has to get a message to the rebels tonight and hope that they can collect the boy soon. If not she hopes that whoever comes after him will show up and not cause too much damage.
Giving the teen one last look she takes her leave and quickly and quietly sneaks back into her room before her husband arrives. When he is asleep she finds a messenger dove and sends out she won't get a reply but that's find she only wants to save Byakuya.
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