ALL DISCLAIMERS AND WARNINGS LISTED IN CHAPTER 1!
Byakuya stood in his study, looking out the window. The events of today had kept replaying though his mind. He still couldn't believe that Ichigo had given up his human life to come to the Soul Society. The feelings that he had for Ichigo were present now, more than ever. When he first met Ichigo when he retrieved Rukia, the orange haired brat intrigued him. Something about his fiery, honest, prideful attitude stuck with him that day.
Throughout the years, his feelings for Ichigo had grown. He watched as Ichigo matured from an inexperienced teen to being one of the most powerful Shinigami he had ever seen. The way that Ichigo would push himself really said something to the noble. Ichigo had shown him the errors of his ways of thinking and without knowing it, had set the noble on a new way of thinking. For that, he was truly grateful to his fuku-taichou.
Now all he needed to do was to let him know how he felt. When it happened with Hisana, it was easy. Why was it difficult with Ichigo? Byakuya didn't even know the answer. Something about Ichigo made him special. He decided that tonight, whether or not he returned the feelings, he needed to let him know exactly how he felt.
A knock at his study doors brought him out of his thoughts. "Enter," he said as the door slid open revealing Ichigo standing there. "Ichigo, come in."
"I know I'm a little early, but I knew it was better than being late. The maid showed me the way here, so I thought I would surprise you a little," he said with a smile as he sat on the couch. Ichigo glanced over at Byakuya, who had turned his gaze back out the window. Byakuya was simply gorgeous to him. The way that his hair flowed, his posture, his attitude simply drew Ichigo to him. He never has understood what drew him to the noble. All Ichigo knew was that he had fallen for the stoic man. "You okay, Byakuya?"
Looking over at the young man, he shook his head. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinking," he said looking into the amber eyes that he had missed the last few months. Sitting down at his desk, he shuffled through the papers that were there, until he found the one that he was looking for. "Come look at this." Ichigo walked around to the back of his desk and leaned over Byakuya's shoulder. Byakuya could feel his hot breath gently grazing his ear. "This is a list of the squad members. Day after tomorrow, it will be your job to train them every day. I'll expect reports every morning on their progress," he mentioned as he turned his face to where it was mere inches away from Ichigo's. They were so close that they could practically feel each others breath on their lips. "Ichigo..." he whispered softly, unknowingly inching closer to him.
"Yeah..." Ichigo replied, who was also moving closer.
A knock come to the door, breaking the moment between the two men. Sitting straight up, Byakuya looked over at Ichigo, who had stepped away from the desk. 'Was I actually fixing to kiss him' he thought to himself as he watched the orange-haired fuku-taichou compose himself. A second knock to the door caught his attention. "Enter."
A servant walked in carrying a tray that had two platters covered on it. "Here is the dinner that you requested, Byakuya-sama."
"Thank you," he said as the servant placed the tray on the coffee table and then retrieved the sake bottle. "You may go. See that we are not disturbed as we have paperwork to work on."
"Hai," the servant said as she bowed and left the two gentlemen alone.
Byakuya walked over to the door, sliding it close and while Ichigo wasn't looking, locked it swiftly. Sitting on the couch, he removed the lids from the platters, and he set up their dinner. Glancing over at his desk, he saw Ichigo going over the paperwork that he had just shown him. To say that he was surprised by Ichigo would be a lie. Ichigo had told him that he would perform his duties. He was actually glad to have Ichigo as his fuku-taichou. "Ichigo?"
Ichigo looked up. "Yeah?"
"Take a break and come eat. We can always get back to that later." Byakuya said, eying Ichigo up as he made his way to the table. On the table were several small dishes. There were steamed dishes, simmered, and grilled, too. Ichigo recognized it as Keiseki Ryori, an expensive multi-course meal that is definitely something that nobles would eat on a nightly basis. All of the dishes were on beautiful plates and bowls that looked like they could costs more than most people's homes. There were also sakura branches adorning the table to add to the relaxing and impressive atmosphere.
"Wow. This is amazing." Ichigo said, looking over the table of food.
"I am glad you like it." Byakuya said giving a genuine smile that made Ichigo melt into a pile of mumbling mush. Byakuya picked up a plate and put some steamed rice, sashimi, and grilled fish on it before sitting it in front of Ichigo along with a bowl of hashiarai and other soups. Ichigo looked at him with surprised before grabbing a pair of chopsticks.
"Itadakimasu." Ichigo said, slowly eating the divine food and looking at Byakuya gratefully, showing he was enjoying the food.
Byakuya chuckled. "I am glad you like it," he said before digging in himself. Byakuya used the chopsticks to pick up a piece of sashimi and put it in his mouth all the while, not taking his eyes off of Ichigo. Ichigo noticed a pair of eyes on him and looked up to see Byakuya open his mouth and put out his tongue to lick the piece of fish slowly before carefully putting it in his mouth and chewing on it sensually. He was even moaning, as if the food was that delicious. But Byakuya found something much more delicious at the table. It was a certain strawberry sitting across from him. And Byakuya didn't take his eyes off of him.
Ichigo felt a blush creep up on his face and he tried to hide it by turning to face the other direction but when he turned back around Byakuya's face was a mere inches from his own. In a husky voice Byakuya asked, "Do you mind if I taste?" Ichigo just nodded his head dumbly and closed his eyes to wait for Byakuya to kiss him, but it never happened. Instead he looked down on the table to find a little piece of his food missing and Byakuya back over on his side of the table, eating it.
Ichigo smirked. Two could play this game. "Man, it's awfully hot in here. You don't mind if I take this off do you?" Ichigo asked, pulling at the top of his shikausho. Byakuya almost choked on his food but managed to play it off like it didn't almost happen. Ichigo slowly pulled of his shikausho top, keeping his eye contact with Byakuya the whole time. Byakuya felt like he shouldn't watch. But he wanted too. He REALLY wanted to. Byakuya could feel his erection growing under his pants.
"Why yes, I do have to agree. It's pretty hot in here," Byakuya said after Ichigo had sat back down, the top of his shikausho now on the floor, folded neatly. Byakuya removed his hoari and the hairpiece from the back of his hair that was holding it. Ichigo blushed again as he watch Byakuya. To say that Byakuya looked hot was an understatement. Byakuya was gorgeous. He looked so much younger without his hair in the kenseikan and Ichigo couldn't help but admire his bare neck. It looked so pale and yummy, for lack of a better word. Ichigo imagined himself sucking on the smooth flesh and felt himself getting hard at the image.
Ichigo tried to ignore it by continuing with his meal. He eat some rice and chewed on it, trying to think more about that than the sexy man sitting across from him.
"Ichigo," Byakuya said huskily. "I believe you have rice on your face. Please, allow me to get it for you." Ichigo saw a smirk from Byakuya quickly before it went away and Byakuya was in his face in a second and Ichigo felt something wet come across his mouth and Ichigo shivered. Byakuya was licking his mouth! Ichigo closed his eyes as he felt the tongue move across his lips hungrily. And just as he started to really get into it, Byakuya pulled away with a smirk and went back over to his side of the table for the second time that night.
Ichigo was fully hard now. There was no other option. He wanted release. No – he needed it. And Byakuya was going to make that happen. Ichigo wanted to jump across the table and ravish his new captain. He took a deep breath, trying to calm down so he didn't do anything stupid.
Finally deciding to make a move, he mentally prepared himself. Before he could make a move towards Byakuya, the said noble was already in his face. Looking into the gray depths of his Taichou, he smiled. Suddenly, he felt his lips bring pressed the wet, warm lips of the noble.
Byakuya wrapped his arms around Ichigo's neck, bringing him closer to him, deepening the kiss. Trailing his tongue across Ichigo bottom lip, he enticed the berry to let him come in and play. Ichigo opened his mouth to Byakuya and the noble's tongue found its way in, tasting every crevice of his mouth. Byakuya completely relished in the fact that he finally had his strawberry in his arms.
After a few more moments, Ichigo parted from the kiss, looking at the noble. "Byakuya?"
Placing his slender finger on Ichigo's lips, he silenced his fuku-taichou. "I think I'll only be able to do this once, so let me get it out." Taking a deep breath, he looked into Ichigo's amber eyes. "I have liked you a long time, Ichigo. A really long time. I just never knew how to tell you. When I seen that you were the one that was made my fuku-taichou, I decided that it was time that you knew how I felt." Placing a small kiss on his strawberry lips, he looked into the face of the man that had captured his heart. "After 50 years, I never thought I would feel like this about anyone, but you, Ichigo, have captured my heart unlike no other. Knowing this here," he said, taking Ichigo's hand placing it over his heart, "I now know that I'm completely in love with you."
Ichigo looked at Byakuya, completely at a loss for words. Never in his dreams did he think that he would catch the attention of the noble. But somehow he did and he didn't want to lose it. Knowing that the noble felt this way about him, he knew that he could finally come out with his feelings. Smiling, he kissed Byakuya softly. "I love you too, Byakuya. I think I have for a long time. It just took me awhile to realize it. You want to know why I came here?"
"I was wondering."
"I came here for you." Seeing Byakuya's eyes widened, he continued on. "Yes, I came here for your stoic, cold, emotionless self. Something about you struck me and I've never been able to get rid of it. Now, I don't wanna get rid of it or you," he said leaning closer. "Think you can handle me for the long run?"
Smiling, Byakuya's leaned closer and captured Ichigo's lips in a passionate kiss. "You better believe it, strawberry." He trailed his kisses down Ichigo's neck, nipping softly at his naked flesh. Taking his kisses back to his ear, Byakuya purred into his ear. "You know, maybe we should take this to my bedroom."
"Maybe you're right," Ichigo said, as he stood up from Byakuya's lap. Once Byakuya was on his feet, he took Ichigo's hand in his and led them out of the study. Walking down a long hallway, he tightened his grip on Ichigo's hand, letting the younger man know that he was anxious.
With a smile on his face, Ichigo came up to his side, and firmly planted his hand on Byakuya's ass, squeezing it. He soon found himself pushed up against the wall, with the noble's lips plundering his. Breaking the kiss, he looked at the noble with his flustered face. "Aren't you afraid of someone seeing?"
"No. The servants are in their quarters for the night and the elders actually already know of my feelings for you." Seeing the confused looked on Ichigo's face, he decided he should tell him. "When I finally figured out that I was in love with you, I met with the Elders to let them know. They told me that the sex of my next partner didn't matter, as long as I was happy."
Ichigo was so wrapped up in Byakuya that he couldn't think about anything else other than the beautiful man in front of him. He couldn't believe that Byakuya had gone through all that just to be with him. Ichigo wrapped his arms around the noble's neck, bringing him closer kissing him passionately. Ichigo licked Byakuya's bottom lip and granted the entrance he was seeking. Tasting every crevice of the noble's mouth, Ichigo lost himself in the sensation that was Byakuya.
Breaking the kiss, he looked into the passionate, loving eyes of his Taichou. "Byakuya, show me how much you love me."
