Ch002
All the Gotei 13 taicho stood in front of Kyoraku looking very serious.
Rukia:You mean...the king needs a new Royal Guard?
Kyoraku:(nods)And I thought who better than our very own Soūsuke Aizen.
Silence befell the room as everyone looked shocked,Byakuya stepped forward.
Byakuya:I mean no disrespect soutaicho but...are you sure? I mean Aizen Soūsuke-taicho had wanted to kill the king in the first place. Would it be wise if we sent him to guard him instead?
Rukia:My brother has a point, Aizen-taicho is strong but...we can't trust him.
Shinji: Come now,I doubt our fellow Captain will pull something like that again after what happened last time,will you Aizen-taicho?
Aizen let a smirk play on his face as amusement glinted on his eyes,he questioned mockingly.
Aizen:Will I?
Byakuya turned towards him coldly and looked like he was about to say something before he decided against it and went over to stand in his place,a frown on his beautiful face.
Sūi Feng: I agree with Kuchiki-taicho,that traitor shouldn't be allowed the honour of guarding the king!
Aizen:(mock playfulness)And who should? You,Sūi Feng-taicho? I mean if I remember correctly,you were barely help in the war.
Sūi Feng:(offended)What are you trying to say?!
Aizen:Oh, don't mind me. I was just stating facts and the truth is...you should have been demoted and someone capable like Madarame-fukutaicho or that Abarai-fukutaicho... someone who contributed a lot in the war.
Sūi Feng grit her teeth,ready to attack the once rogue taicho.
Isane: Does this mean Aizen-taicho is going to accept the position?
Kyoraku: That's...a great question.
Byakuya:You are making a huge mistake.
Aizen: (gentle smile)He's right you know?
Byakuya:(surprised)What?
Grey,steel eyes met warm gentle brown ones and Byakuya cleared his throat and composed himself. How cute, Aizen thought.
Byakuya: I mean...I am?
Aizen:(nods) I feel no sense of loyalty towards that man, infact...I despise him. Protecting a man like that would be tempting me,do you not think so... soutaicho?
Kyoraku stared at Aizen observantly. Why the sudden honesty? Ofcourse Kyoraku was no fool,he wasn't about to send Aizen to the king,that would be handing the king over in a silver platter to be killed,he was just testing him...but that honesty...it caught him off guard. He winced when Aizen smiled one of his deceptively warm smiles. What are you up to? ,he thought before a voice rang out.
Zaraki:If you hate the king so much then why did you accept your post as a Captain again?
Aizen:(smiles widely) Personal reasons.
Zaraki:(maniacal grin)Ya mean ya would try to betray us again, won't ya?
Aizen: Maybe...who knows?
Shinji:In other words, you're trying to tell us not to trust you?
Aizen:Come now, it's not like you could ever put your trust in me again. That would be foolish.
Byakuya: I must say I don't like your games, Aizen-taicho.
Aizen turned to Byakuya and let out a very handsome smile making Byakuya's frown deepen,Aizen chuckled.
Rukia: Don't you dare start to play your bloody games with my nii-sama!
Aizen:Protective are we? Don't worry,Rukia-chan your brother is in...safe hands.
Byakuya:And what is it do you exactly mean by that?
Aizen said nothing and turned towards Kyoraku, completely ignoring the Kuchiki siblings. Rukia wanted to kill him here and there and Byakuya looked... unsettled.
Kyoraku: I do hope that wasn't a threat towards Kuchiki-taicho.
Aizen:(smoothly)Not at all.
The room went quiet again for a few moments before Kyoraku turned to Byakuya.
Kyoraku: And you, Kuchiki-taicho... would becoming a Royal Guard be too much for you?
Byakuya:Let us not get ahead of ourselves here, soutaicho. We both know I'm nowhere near Aizen-taicho's level and I have responsibilities here like taking care of my clan and Squad 6 as well. I have a family here(casts a glance at Rukia who blushed)whom I'm not willing to leave.
Kyoraku:Hm. Then I guess I have no choice but to pick the right candidate myself since no one is willing to go. How about...Hitsugaya-taicho.
Toshirou:Me? But I don't want...
Kyoraku: Then who is going to go then? All of you refuse to serve the king,I thought this was supposed to be an honour.
Aizen: Serving a half-dead man would be an honour? Please. You should've let me kill that weakling a long time ago...we wouldn't have this problem now.
Kyoraku:Shut up.
Mayuri:Ah...I would love to go.
Everyone turned towards the mad scientist with one question on their minds...What?
Kyoraku:O...Kay? Congratulations then, Kurotsuchi-taicho.
Aizen:I don't know why I bothered coming here in the first place,this is nonsense.
Aizen said turning to leave but then...
Byakuya:Aizen Soūsuke, you are going to come back here and stand there,wait for the soutaicho's order then leave. Clear?
Aizen stopped dead in his tracks as everyone seemed to hold their breaths. Byakuya was wondering why the hell he'd just say that,did he have a death wish or something... but something told him Aizen would listen to him. Rukia laid a hand on her zanpakuto,ready to defend her brother. The room was tense,the air was thick and everyone gagged when Aizen turned around and stood right back at his place,a playful smirk playing on his handsome face as he stared at Byakuya with one eyebrow raised.
...Poor Byakuya...
The stoic man kept opening and closing his mouth,gaping in disbelief but it's okay because...
...he wasn't the only one. Isane even fainted.
Back in the world of the living in Ichigo's room, Orihime,Sado,Rirukia,Renji,Grimmjow and Ichigo chilled on the carpeted floor munching on the bread Orihime brought over.
Grimmjow:(looking around)Yo,is your boyfriend joinin' us Ichi?
Ichigo:(bored) Ishida's not my boyfriend anymore.
Orihime:(frowns) Wh-what happened Kurosaki-kun?
Ichigo sighed,he knew the girl still liked him but...his heart was still beating for Uryū, running a hand softly through his hair.
Ichigo:Long story. I don't wanna talk about it.
Grimmjow:(laughs)Heh,I knew he was going to give you some trouble ever since he grew out that long hair,I mean waist length hair? HE TOTALLY LOOKED LIKE A GIRL!
Ichigo:(pissed)What are you talking about? Ishida's hot with that long hair. He's beautiful!
Grimmjow: That's my point. He was beautiful,too beautiful Ichigo. He was way outta ya league the moment he grew out that hair.
Renji: That's kinda mean Grimmjow but... you're right.
Ichigo:What?!
Grimmjow:He probably left you for another man.
Ichigo: Hey-!
Grimmjow:I mean...it always confused me why such a hot guy like that Ishida was stuck with a punk like Ichi 'ere.
Renji: I'm sorry but he's right Ichigo... Ishida was just...too hot for you.
Ichigo:What kinda friends are you guys?(offended)And what if I'm the one who broke things up with Ishida.
Rirukia:Yeah right,you were totally whipped.
Grimmjow:(laughs)Drop it girl.
Ichigo:What?!
Renji:C'mon, Strawberry...why would you dump Ishida?
Ichigo:Uh...his attitude? That guy is a total 'stuck up'!
Sado: But you always put up with that,what would make it different now?
Ichigo:You guys are just jealous because I had the hottest boyfriend. Ever.
Grimmjow:Was. Yes,I was jealous. I won't lie. Ishida was quite a prize.
Ichigo scowled at the blue haired man before staring away sadly.
Ichigo:You guys really think Ishida was too much for me?
It went quiet, everyone exchanging glances before Grimmjow sighed.
Grimmjow: Look Ichigo, even if that was the case... you're a great guy,you deserve nice things also. We were just trippin'
Renji:Yeah,Ishida lost out by leaving you, not the other way around.
Orihime: That's right, Kurosaki-kun is a very nice person,I think you're a perfect boyfriend also.
Rirukia:If there's anyone who doesn't deserve someone it's Ishida. He really didn't deserve you.
Sado:Hn.
Ichigo: Maybe you're right.
Grimmjow:C'mon,cheer up. Let's go clubbing t'night...blow off some steam,try to forget about that guy.
Ichigo: You're right huh? But first,let me so something real quick so I stay away from him for real.
Ichigo stood up and took his phone, dialing a number before stepping out of his room,as it rang he leaned on the wall just outside his room.
Uryū: Kurosaki?
That voice... Ichigo smiled sadly and cleared his throat.
Ichigo:Yo,Ishida. 'sup.
Uryū:Not much. Are...are you okay?
'I miss you'
Ichigo:Yeah, I'm fine. I talked to Kisuke and he said you can't leave the group unless you let him seal your powers,I think he's afraid of the Anthethisis.
It went quiet...and then a sigh.
Uryū: Okay. I'll drop by his shop later. Thanks.
'I love you'
Ichigo: Ishida...I-
Uryū: Please don't. Don't make this harder than it already is.
'Come back to me'
Ichigo sighed,closing his eyes and slowly opening them.
Ichigo:So...this is it then?
Uryū didn't answer and Ichigo laughed dryly.
Ichigo:Will I...ever see you again?
Uryū: Kurosaki I'm not moving away, I'm just ... distancing myself.
Ichigo:See you around then.
Uryū: Ichigo?
Ichigo's heart stopped beating... he'd just called him by his first name...Why? Why was Uryū doing this to him?!
Ichigo:(softly)Yeah?
'Yes baby?'
Uryū: Thank you...for everything.
Tears poured out of the strawberry's eyes,he gulped softly trying to make his voice sound normal.
Ichigo: No problem.
Uryū: Goodbye...
Ichigo:Yeah... goodbye...
Uryū: Ichigo?
Ichigo gasped again. Not the first name again,please...
Ichigo:Yeah?
'Yes,my love?'
Uryū: Don't cry.
Ichigo laughed bitterly,who was he to tell him that? That selfish...
Ichigo:Sayonara, Uryū.
He heard a sharp intake of breath and ended the call, severing how the name sounded so nice in his lips. Ichigo let himself rest on the cold wall and let the tears fall out. He stood there for a couple of minutes then collected himself and walked into his room with a bright smile,walking to his closet.
Ichigo:Yo,y'all goin' out dressed like tha'?
Rirukia:We were just thinking of going for a change.
Renji:Yeah and I'll come back with Rukia.
Grimmjow: We'll meet you at the club Ichi, I'll send ya the address.
Ichigo:Cool,see ya then.
The friends stood up and left,ignorant to the Ichigo who slid down to the floor, breaking inside.
'I love you so much,please come back to me'
Author's Note: What do you think? Let me know.