Damn it, here it is! I tried my best but it's probably not...whatever, I'm trying. Thanks for the reviews and thanks to those that read, because even if you don't review, you took the time to read. Again, thank you and I am deeply sorry for the delay, I am so sorry I hope it's to your liking I contradict myself too much and I am to tired and………REVIEW!!!!!! (please)
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Moonlight Encounter
Chapter 5
beside the scribbling and rustling of papers, complete silence was in the room. The work had not been too hard, just sign it and file it to different cases. What stopped them from talking was the deep guilt that both felt
"Rukia, were you lonely yesterday" Toshiro didn't look up, he used the papers as excuse to hide his face.
"Yes, I felt really bad" Rukia looked up and saw him wince a little. He really was hurt by her fault
"I'm sorry" he didn't find any other words for there weren't any others that would atone for what he did
"no don't be sorry, I should be the one saying sorry" Rukia clenched her fists. What Toshiro took as selflessness made him all the more guilty "I'll do anything to make up for it" Rukia added quickly
"make up for what?" Toshiro looked up with confusion, you can't be that modest.
"For not going yesterday night and not being able to be there for the first snow we waited on" she said, she made sure to not add her additional thoughts, of how bad she wanted to see the occasion with him
"slow down, you didn't go?"
"no, I had too many things to do" Toshiro chuckled, feeling his soul come back to his body
"oh Rukia, you don't know how much that relieves me" Rukia was about to smile
"wait, are you saying you don't want me around anymore" she had mixed feelings
"no, no I'm saying I didn't go either" he rested his head on his chin, still laughing a little. Rukia relaxed again
"that is a relief" Toshiro made a small glance
"you were sad because I didn't want you anymore?" he teased. A strange ray of hope in him wanted a yes for an answer
"no, mad is more likely" she went back to filing the papers, blushing just slightly
"Rukia, you can admit it" she seriously did not know a day she would get used to hearing him call out her name so...differently. She couldn't put her finger on it, it sounded so unique.
"Why don't you keep signing your sloppy signature on the papers so I can file them" she giggled
"It's not sloppy! Is it?" he looked down, his expression becoming uneasy. He tried to write it slow for a few papers, about to wrinkle one if he hadn't remembered it was important. Rukia laughed
"I'm just kidding, there has not been a more clean or fancy one" she patted his hand reassuringly. He sighed at his gullible ness; it was strange how he became weaker with her presence. Weak enough to believe anything she said, weak enough to not be able to control feelings as easily as he would want, but he liked that weakness. "Except my brother's, he has the coolest writing, and he writes so swiftly, it's like seeing magic" her eyes twinkled at the very thought.
"It can't be that good" he went back to writing normally
"it is, I got a note from him today, look" she took it out and read it herself before giving it over. Toshiro was stunned, it was good. He read the note, curiosity got the best of him
'take care; come over to the house for dinner. Love Byakuya'
he smirked, three other loves and sincere had been scratched out before the final.
"Don't tell anyone, he's not the type to let feelings that easily"
"I won't" he gave it back. there was no papers to sign anymore
"done filing" she smiled
"that was too fast, I was sure it was a higher stack" he scratched the back of his head
"what, wanted stay longer with me?" revenge wouldn't be so bad, Rukia thought.
"to see you drool over me, yeah probably" painful comeback
"I think you're talking nonsense from being too mesmerized by my face" he laughed, she didn't want to back down
"I guess you got me there" he got up, his face flushing, worrying that she might have taken it another way "I meant I can't find anything else to say" he says quickly Rukia was no different in the red shade in her cheeks the phrase had gotten the best of both of them.
"Yeah, I knew that" she got up clumsily only to trip. She gripped on to his sleeve but still managed to slip his shirt down if by a few inches. He was dumbfounded by what to do "Oh I am sorry" she straightened herself and fixed his suit back to place "I'm not this clumsy, usually" she patted his chest as to reassure herself that what ever was in there, stayed in there.
"y-you look sad" he said after the surprise, he became quick to notice her expressions. She looked down wondering if she should say it or not, she risked it anyway
"I saw the scar" she said quietly
"the one Aizen gave me, yeah. It used to hurt to look at it, seeing how I failed to kill him" Rukia was ready to argue
"but-"
"but that feeling is all gone" he interrupted "A little girl with violet eyes changed the regret into, well, a far away memory" Rukia was confused as he smiled and patted her head.
"You're weird you know, how could I have...wait I shouldn't be conceited, it wasn't me right?" he hit the back of her head, making her eyes turn watery with confusion.
"give your self more credit damn it, it was you." he pouted, but gave a small grin, saying it so openly was a new rare. "c'mon, lets go see how their doing" Rukia followed behind him
"Toshiro, I'm happy" He looked back confused.
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"Ichigo, stop ripping the decorations!" Matsumoto looked at the pieces around him
"damn it, It's not my fault they're so fragile" he wrinkled the paper string he had in his hands
"stupid Ichigo" Renji snickered
"um, Renji don't put so much helium, you'll pop it like the other dozens you've done" as she said it the unavoidable happened
"you stupid balloons!" Renji shook the bag that had some undamaged balloons
"If you paid attention, it wouldn't have happened" Hinamori said knowing the risk of talking to an angered Renji.
"Both of you are really ruining things; don't tell me you're still mad at what I said earlier." Matsumoto questioned, receiving glares.
"Hey guys, the room looks much better. But what happened here?" Rukia laughed
"these guys are not doing anything right because they have a grudge" Matsumoto cried, crouching down to reach Rukia's shoulder and cry there. Rukia sighed
"then let them pout somewhere else if they want to be like that, the captain and I will fix it; since he is much better in his work" Rukia had gotten the results she wanted. They both snapped up and started to do the previous job but much improved. "They'll do anything for competition" she ended. Matsumoto and Hinamori were the only ones that understood the real reason.
"Is there a way we can help?" Toshiro asked
"no, all that needs to be finished is what they're doing" Hinamori smiled
"it's so silver and gold" Toshiro glanced around tiredly
"all the girls agreed the theme to be winter wonderland, besides there's some green" Matsumoto defended her proud work.
"I'm bored" Rukia was looking at the paper flowers carefully, trying to see the pattern on how they were made.
"So you get bored with me" Toshiro muttered under his breath, sad. Matsumoto took one of the remainder paper flowers, handing it to Hitsugaya, noticing the sadness
"you're sad because you want her to have fun with you, only signs that you love her" she whispered
"what, don't be ridiculous" he stared at the odorless, rip able flower as if looking at it would take away the red in his cheeks. He took it and walked to Rukia, something as small as this seemed improper to give to her, but he knew either way that she would be grateful. She smiled as he handed it to her
"thank you" see? she would say it like it was the most important thing in the world, one of the traits by which so many would die to give her something, anything. Toshiro blushed, looking back at Rangiku. Ridiculous thought no doubt, but a true thought. Rukia then snapped her fingers, she bowed and went off.
"Hey Ichigo, I want to play that game Karin talked to me about" Rukia walked to the foot of the stairs where Ichigo was to reach the ceiling
"what, you mean tag. It's for little kids"
"so" she kicked the stairs, startling him
"you little...fine, let me just finish this"
"you'll join us too right?" she looked at Rangiku, Renji, and Hitsugaya
"of course, anything for this angel" Matsumoto hugged her tightly.
"Then lets help them so we can play sooner" she took the spare ladders and began her job. In seconds the room was done, Rukia's encouragement got the best of all of them. "Okay who's going to be the demon" Rukia said vividly as they stood outside.
"Renji is the closest one to looking like one" Ichigo laughed at the red head
"You're asking for it" Renji looked defiantly at him
"am I?" he returned sarcastically. In seconds two blades collided both grinning evilly behind their grinding swords
"is this supposed to be tag" Hinamori was wide eyed in worry. Rukia sighed
"it will always be like that with them won't it"
"That's why it's always fun around them" Toshiro grinned "just insult them and they give you a good chase"
"Good chase alright" They both laughed twisted with nothing but glint as eyes as they faced the captain
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I don't know, if I did good or bad in this one I really want to know. Review. It shall get better it's a promise. I don't take promises lightly. Especially with Byakuya entering the story ^_^
Oh and….I AM SO SORRY FOR THE DELAY! Agh!!! If only I weren't so stupid