Chapter five
"Ai-kun?"
Curious grey eyes peeked at the doctor as the strode across the mall. Aoi had thought that the both of them needed new clothes as winter was coming soon.
"Yes, Aoi?"
"Would you kill for me?"
Brown eyes travelled to his lover and the older man frowned. He new this was somewhat a test question,he had to answer this carefully or he and Aoi would start arguing -in public of all places. Ai already knew the answer to that,he knew that Aoi knew it too. The boy was just pushing him,Aoi wanted a fight.
"Aoi...you already know that I hate such things. I hate violance, killing no less. So why are you asking me such a question?"
"Answer me. Would you do it or not."
No,no he wouldn't. He wasn't a murderer.
But he didn't dare say it when he met those calculative, defiant eyes. Ai sighed and put his hands into his pockets choosing to avoid the topic in a much safer way.
"Yes."
"Yes what?"
"What you just asked."
"What did I ask?"
Ai frowned at the youth,why was Aoi being so childish. These were the times he wished he was away from the boy,he hated fighting with him.
"Aoi,I don't want to say it."
"Then you're lying to me."
"Okay...how about I would die for you instead?"
"Are you stupid? How's that going to help me? You dying means I would die too you know? You have to kill in order for the both of us to survive."
Ai sighed and looked at the people who were starting to throw awkward glances at them.
"You're making a scene."
Even without looking,Ai knew Aoi was fuming. The boy was so hot headed.
"You're impossible you know that? I just don't know what to do with you anymore!!!"
"What are you talking about?"
"You. You're always this calm,cool, sweet guy! All. The. Damn. Time! I call you names, scream at you,do the things you say I shouldn't, disrespect you and yet you remain so level headed. I bet if someone were to be killed right in front of you, you'd just sigh and remain calm. It's all so frustrating,I feel like I'm dating a damn wall!"
"A wall huh?"
Ai said in amusement and Aoi shook his head.
"That's exactly what I mean! I'm shouting at you here and you're not even taking me seriously! Do you ever get angry, Ai-kun?"
" Angry? But you have enough anger for the both of us, Aoi-kun ne?"
Aoi stopped in his tracks and gave the man a death glare,Ai feeling sorry for him pattered his short hair and smiled apologetically.
"Gomen,gomen ne? Don't be angry with me, Aoi-kun."
"Do you even feel love at all. Do you love me?"
"Ofcourse I love you. To hell and back."
The man declared truthfully and the youth sighed in defeat.
"I...I don't know anymore. But I want you to know that...if you break my heart, I'll kill you myself."
The boy said in low voice and Ai raised an eyebrow at the threat before smiling softly and taking a smooth pale hand into his, intertwining their fingers and surprising the teenager.
"I'll hold you to it then, Aoi-kun."
"You're unbelievable... and weird."
"And you're the only one who tolerates it. Arigatou."
"Just... don't kill anyone okay? I was just joking."
"Oh, I'm sure you'd do the killing before I make any move."
Aoi graced the older man with that beautiful, playfully grin.
"You know me too well."
Chocolate warm brown eyes opened and stared up at the ceiling, Aizen laying on the futon unmoving...
Aizen: I need to get a life. This is becoming a problem.
"What is?"
Aizen quickly sat up at the unfamiliar voice only to sigh in relief at the sight of two beautiful grey eyes staring at him curiously. It was Kuchiki Byakuya.
...Byakuya was in his room.
So early in the morning.
Aizen stared at him with bith shock and utter disbelief,Byakuya tilted his head-staring down at him with warmth in his eyes before sighing and standing up straight.
Byakuya: Come on, stop being a lazy excuse of a person and get up already. It is going to be a long day,sensei.
Aizen: "Sensei?"
Byakuya gave him a beautiful smile and shook his head.
Byakuya: Are you always this dense when you wake up?
Aizen looked confused for a moment before something clicked,he grabbed Byakuya's wrist without thinking and pulled him down the futon,pining him down he winced suspiciously.
Aizen: How did you get in here without me sensing you?
Blushing the boy tilted his head, avoiding the other's gaze.
Byakuya: I do not know. You were the one asleep.
Aizen: Even so,I should have felt you. Wait...that sounded wrong...what I'm trying to say is tha-
Byakuya: I do not care just get off me.
Aizen frowned at the boy who still wouldn't meet his eyes before sighing and removing his weight from the boy who sat up and looked around making Aizen feel conscious of himself and blush.
Aizen: It's not fancy or amazing like your family house but-
Byakuya: It is alright. I like this better anyway. Just a few touches and then it would feel just like a home.
The boy said standing up and folding his arms,still looking around. Aizen felt like he should be bothered by that statement but shrugged it off. Wide,grey eyes zeroed on him again and the boy raised an elegant eyebrow.
Byakuya: Are you going to just stand there? Go get ready for the day!
Aizen: Aren't you a little bossy?
Byakuya: You will get used to it.
Aizen:(surprised) And you would assume I would want that?
Byakuya: You have no choice. Go on,I will wait for you here.
Aizen thought of kicking the boy out but sighed and did as he was told. Later,he appeared dressed up neatly in his uniform to find Byakuya kneeling in the center of the room,his zanpakuto in his hands as he brushed it gently-soft smile on his face.
Aizen: What are you doing?
Byakuya jumped up, dropping the blade in the process as he clunched at his chest.
Byakuya: Dear Soul king! Do not scare me like that ever again!
Aizen picked up his zanpakuto and put it on his holder against his hip,not missing how the noble prince's gaze followed the movement.
Byakuya: What's your zanpakuto's name?
Aizen: I don't know.
Byakuya: What? You have not connected with your zanpakuto? How are you a fukutaicho then?
Aizen: Kido. I'm kind of a kido master.
Byakuya:(thoughtfully) You must be really strong if you do not need a zanpakuto to get to the level you are at.
Aizen: Not as strong as you think.
Byakuya: What is that supposed to mean?
Aizen: Why are you being so nice?
Byakuya shrugged and walked over the man, fixing his collar and making him blush for a second time that morning. That was a record!
Byakuya: Hitsu is at the Academy and will not be back until later. I am bored.
Aizen: So you came to me?
Byakuya: Yes,is there a problem with that?
Aizen: Feisty.
Aizen teased and Byakuya huffed.
Byakuya: I did not want to train with that Demon Were-cat and staying at home is so boring with everyone fussing over me. Jūshiro-senpai is nice but he is with that unpleasant Kyoūraku.
Aizen: And coming to me was better?
Byakuya: Well...you said I was an interesting person did you not?
Aizen: But-
Byakuya: You do not like me too do you Aizen-san? You lied to me yesterday.
Aizen noticed the somewhat disappointed tone and smiled softly.
Aizen: Why are you surprised? You're not exactly nice to people either. Your bossy and rude and very sharp tounged.
Byakuya: And you are silver-tongued.
Aizen: That's why people like me more than you ne?
Byakuya looked surprised before his eyes flashed dangerously.
Byakuya: So the dog bites afterall.
Aizen leaned over the boy, invading his personal space and the boy backed away blushing.
Byakuya: W-w-w-wah...?
Aizen: Am I supposed to be the dog?
Byakuya: I-I...
Aizen laughed and stood up straight.
Aizen: Let's go,Byakuya.
Byakuya: R-right.
When Aizen showed up with the boy, everyone gaped at him. His Captain couldn't even form properly from pure shock. The boy followed Aizen everywhere. Yes,they had their fair share of calligraphy practice,Byakuya had even insisted that Aizen teach him kido,they had lunch together and Aizen thought it was good to have someone there with him. He was at peace,body and mind. As the sun began to set, Aizen felt dread washing over him as something dawned upon him...he didn't want Byakuya to go. They were seating just outside Division 5 barracks when Byakuya noticed the drop in Aizen's mood.
Byakuya: What seems to be the matter, Aizen-sensei? Is something bothering you?
Aizen was about to open his mouth to say something when a flash of white came into view and Byakuya cheered.
Byakuya: Hitsu! Welcome back!
The boy returned the other's smile and pinched his cheeks playfully making Byakuya pout and Toshirou laugh.
Byakuya: How was the Academy.
Toshirou: I learned something cool that I wanted to teach you.
Byakuya: Really?
Toshirou: Really.
Byakuya: Oh,okay then show me!
Toshirou: Uh-oh,first...you we have to find somewhere private,then I'll show you.
Byakuya turned to Aizen who nodded and both boys vanished leaving Aizen feeling cold and empty inside. As if something was suddenly missing. He missed Byakuya. With a sigh the man stood up and walked in the office to collect today's paperwork-he had taught Byakuya how to do it too and the boy had been a lot of help. The man could feel Shinji's eyes on him the whole time but chose to ignore it. He was about to leave the office when Shinji voiced out.
Shinji: You looked so happy and alive today, Soūsuke...