The Perfect Something~Chapter 3
Title: The Perfect Something
Chapter: 3. Knowing Smile
Fandom: Bleach
Characters: Byakuya, Rukia. Ukitake. Mentions of Kiyone and Santaro
Word Count: 503
Rating: G
Warnings/Spoilers: S/S Arc, Het, slightly AU, doesn’t follow a time line
Disclaimer: I do not own bleach or it’s characters.
Summary: Everything has changed. He pulls away, she embraces the new. Who will be left behind, who will find love?
Chapter 3
Knowing Smile
He wasn’t the least bit surprised when Rukia strolled in on one of her days off. This was a common occurrence in the 13th division. The grounds here were just as much a home to her as the Kuchiki estates ever were. And just the same, the people within were just as much her family as anyone had ever been. Any time Rukia wasn’t on a mission to the living world, she would be here. Every day, rain or shine, Rukia would appear. It didn’t matter if she had anything to say, she seemed to enjoy spending her time here. So today didn’t start out any differently than any other.
Rukia had started talking as soon as she had walked through the door, then she flopped back onto the couch with an amount of grace even Yumichika would be envious of. Her face was becoming more animated the more she talked and her hand movements were rapid and hard to follow with the eye. But follow them he did, hearing the hidden meanings in those words that Rukia herself hadn’t even begun to listen for.
Any time someone walked into his office, or knocked on the door, Rukia would fall silent, her eyes seeming to dance as she waited somewhat impatiently for the person to finish their business and leave. Only when it turned out to be either Kiyone or Sentaro would she pick right back up where she had left off. Those two were like the brother and sister she had never had, and she had no real issue with being heard by them. Ukitake had noted the pair exchanging knowing glances with uncharacteristic twin serious expressions on their faces on several occasions. ”It would appear that they suspect something, too.” He thought with a small smile.
Captain Ukitake sat at his desk and listened to Rukia talk. And oh, but this girl loved to talk. He rested his chin on his hands, his elbows balancing on his desktop as he listened intently to what she was saying. He nodded a few times and said his “uh-huh’s” in the proper places. But she wasn’t ready for him to speak yet, you see. She hadn’t actually realized why she felt the way she felt, or what she felt at all. It was there, he knew, on both sides. Other people, people who didn’t know Rukia so well, who didn’t know how Byakuya had always interacted with her, or rather, avoided her. Those people would pass his brief but intense glances at her, his finding reasons to have to see her, all of the little things that would bring them within sight of one another. These things he did, others would see as him being a good big brother and doing his part to ensure her safety. He sat back with a knowing smile and nodded slightly to himself. But he knew better. And soon they would, too. Before long, he noted, everyone within Soul Society would know what lay between the Kuchiki pair.
TBC
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Thank you to those of you that have chosen to review my story… I really appreciate it..
Sorry this chapter is short, but I didn’t really need so many words to portray his small part. He isn’t a main character and I doubt that any of the background characters will have long chapters.
If you note any spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors, please let me know. I will fix them ASAP. Feel free to review. I don't demand it, but I won't deny that I am looking forward to some input. If you feel the need to flame, so be it. I won't stop because some people don't like this story. If you have any suggestions or things you would like to be included in this story, feel free to let me know. I am always open to new ideas and I am not opposed to writing more fics. I am pretty open to a lot of pairings in both Bleach and FMA.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read my story.
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Chapter: 3. Knowing Smile
Fandom: Bleach
Characters: Byakuya, Rukia. Ukitake. Mentions of Kiyone and Santaro
Word Count: 503
Rating: G
Warnings/Spoilers: S/S Arc, Het, slightly AU, doesn’t follow a time line
Disclaimer: I do not own bleach or it’s characters.
Summary: Everything has changed. He pulls away, she embraces the new. Who will be left behind, who will find love?
Chapter 3
Knowing Smile
He wasn’t the least bit surprised when Rukia strolled in on one of her days off. This was a common occurrence in the 13th division. The grounds here were just as much a home to her as the Kuchiki estates ever were. And just the same, the people within were just as much her family as anyone had ever been. Any time Rukia wasn’t on a mission to the living world, she would be here. Every day, rain or shine, Rukia would appear. It didn’t matter if she had anything to say, she seemed to enjoy spending her time here. So today didn’t start out any differently than any other.
Rukia had started talking as soon as she had walked through the door, then she flopped back onto the couch with an amount of grace even Yumichika would be envious of. Her face was becoming more animated the more she talked and her hand movements were rapid and hard to follow with the eye. But follow them he did, hearing the hidden meanings in those words that Rukia herself hadn’t even begun to listen for.
Any time someone walked into his office, or knocked on the door, Rukia would fall silent, her eyes seeming to dance as she waited somewhat impatiently for the person to finish their business and leave. Only when it turned out to be either Kiyone or Sentaro would she pick right back up where she had left off. Those two were like the brother and sister she had never had, and she had no real issue with being heard by them. Ukitake had noted the pair exchanging knowing glances with uncharacteristic twin serious expressions on their faces on several occasions. ”It would appear that they suspect something, too.” He thought with a small smile.
Captain Ukitake sat at his desk and listened to Rukia talk. And oh, but this girl loved to talk. He rested his chin on his hands, his elbows balancing on his desktop as he listened intently to what she was saying. He nodded a few times and said his “uh-huh’s” in the proper places. But she wasn’t ready for him to speak yet, you see. She hadn’t actually realized why she felt the way she felt, or what she felt at all. It was there, he knew, on both sides. Other people, people who didn’t know Rukia so well, who didn’t know how Byakuya had always interacted with her, or rather, avoided her. Those people would pass his brief but intense glances at her, his finding reasons to have to see her, all of the little things that would bring them within sight of one another. These things he did, others would see as him being a good big brother and doing his part to ensure her safety. He sat back with a knowing smile and nodded slightly to himself. But he knew better. And soon they would, too. Before long, he noted, everyone within Soul Society would know what lay between the Kuchiki pair.
TBC
________________________________________
Thank you to those of you that have chosen to review my story… I really appreciate it..
Sorry this chapter is short, but I didn’t really need so many words to portray his small part. He isn’t a main character and I doubt that any of the background characters will have long chapters.
If you note any spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors, please let me know. I will fix them ASAP. Feel free to review. I don't demand it, but I won't deny that I am looking forward to some input. If you feel the need to flame, so be it. I won't stop because some people don't like this story. If you have any suggestions or things you would like to be included in this story, feel free to let me know. I am always open to new ideas and I am not opposed to writing more fics. I am pretty open to a lot of pairings in both Bleach and FMA.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read my story.
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