(A/N/): BlackLeafTree, Thank you for the first review! I will see if Ulquiorra can make an appearance down the road. I was trying to keep it to Soul Society and humans, but I may sneak in an Espada or two!

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.

Chapter 2

Tonight was the night! Nerves flooded Rukia's system as she patiently waited for the real torture to start or so she thought. Rangiku promised Rukia numerous times that she would like her first date, but those promises somehow only increased Rukia's worries. What were they doing? Was she dress properly for the occasion? Was he a friend? Would this whole thing be awkward and formal? Would she rather "accidentally" freeze her date and escape? These thoughts remained whirling around in Rukia's head until she hear a knock on their door.

She smiled as she sensed him. Standing right outside the front door was a spiritual pressure she knew all too well. Tension released from her body as she realized tonight many not be a nightmare after all. How could it be anything but with him at the door?

Within a few short minutes, a servant escorted an ecstatic Shuuhei Hisagi carrying sunflowers into the family room. Byakuya emerged from a hidden staircase off to the side at the same Shuuhei walked into the room. The Squad 9 Lieutenant paled considerably as Byakuya gripped his sword while Rukia was trying not to laugh at her brother's antics. Rukia peeped at Shuuhei behind her lower lashes... The poor man never stood a chance against Byakuya's death glare.

He glanced at the nervous lieutenant before him. "Hisagi, you will have Rukia home by 12 AM. Be a gentleman because if I hear one word otherwise, you are going to have a slow and painful death." Byakuya told him with a sickly, sweet smile.

Great now he is terrifying Shuuhei! Damn Byakuya! Sighing inwardly, Rukia would have loved to rant and rave about Byakuya being overprotective because she could take care of herself. He was the head of the Kuchiki Clan, and she was a noble. Nobles did not yell… well unless you were yelling at Ichigo Kurosaki. Rukia shook her head at the thought of one of two men who's seen her less than lady like.

Judging by Shuuhei's color, he was already getting visions of being cut into ribbons by Senbonzakura. Gulping, Shuuhei knew that Byakuya meant every word. Death by flowery, pink petals was not on his to do list, so he readily agreed with the captain and promised he would have her home by 11 PM just to be safe. Satisfied with the young man's reply, Byakuya returned to his study after giving the lieutenant one more chilling glare.

Rukia wasn't sure whether to shout for joy that her friend was still in one piece or if she should go after her brother. Sure, witnessing the overprotective side of him was unusual, but Byakuya could have really waited to threaten a noble. That would definitely have been more fun to watch.

Shuuhei snapped Rukia out of her daze scolding her brother mentally. "I guess it's a little late to surprise you with these, but I hope you like them." He held out the bright yellow and orange flowers for her to take them. A shy smile graced his lips as he saw her eyes light up as Rukia examined the flowers closely.

"Shuuhei, they are gorgeous! I haven't seen anything like them before!" Rukia gushed as she went and found a water vase for her flowers. The man really out did himself. He may not have been what I was expecting, but he gets brownie points for efforts, punctuality and not dying.

He stared quietly at the petite fellow soul reaper in front of him as he admired her dark maroon kimono."They reminded me of you." Shuuhei said quietly as he watched the Rukia place the flowers into an azure vase.

Widen amethyst eyes greeted him as she slowly turned around. "How do these remind me of you?" Rukia asked curiously. This was a very forward statement for Shuuhei. He wasn't the world's worst at flirting, but he was lacking compared to men like Kaien.

A red faced Shuhei replied, "They remind me of your smile. You can light up a room with that gorgeous smile while your personality is like the brilliant yellow. People follow you like the sunflowers follow the is something special about you that people just flock too."

Rukia stared at the friend turned poet turned suitor. She could feel her jaw hit the floor. Who knew the man was this smooth? Under all those tattoos laid a heart of romance. She shook herself out of her thoughts. I'm definitely going to have to give him a real shot.

"Ready to go, Rukia?" he asked.

"Yes! Let's go see what the night has in stored." For the first time, Rukia was actually excited for her date.

"You won't regret this!" Shuuhei told her with a brilliant smile. His eyes crinkled at her excitement.

"Oh, Mr. Confident I see. I guess you're trying to work hard for a goodnight kiss." Rukia teasingly bumped up against his shoulder as they left. Shuuhei turned bright red. "You do know, I am only teasing you right?" She asked as her turned even a brighter shade of crimson than before. Guess he thought I was serious. Poor guy! He doesn't know what he is getting into if he can't handle a little teasing.

When Shuuhei finally regained control of his brain after it took a very awkward yet satisfying detour down a rabbit hole, he offered his arm to his lovely companion. "Shall we, milady?"

(A/N): In my mind, Shuuhei is super sweet, a badass, and now he has a romantic side! I hope you liked the choice for the first date! Was this who you were expecting?

Okay so I had to split this chapter into two sections. I promise I will up load the other portion of this chapter by/during this weekend.

As Always, Thank you for reading!