TITLE: CHERRY BLOSSOM FILLED NIGHT

PAIRING: BYAKUYA AND RUKIA

NB: SEQUEL TO CHERRY FLAVOURED LIPS (So if you haven't read it please do otherwise you won't know what went on ok?)

RATING: M (I rated it mature because I plan on writing my first lemon in the story so look out for it)


Byakuya

Byakuya Kuchiki was sitting at his captain's desk a week after the incident. He knows she has been avoiding him. It was obvious.

"Taicho" said Renji in the background

She probably thought he was angry when surprisingly he was the opposite. He couldn't stop thinking about that kiss. He smiled.

"Taicho!" Renji said horrified

Cherry, he laughed in his mind.. fruit drinks can mislead people. He wondered if he should give her a second opinion.

"Kuchiki-taicho" Renji tried again

"Abarai you are being annoying, what is the matter?"

"Eh?" said a startled Renji. He finally got his captain's attention. He wondered what was distracting the up-tight captain.

"What is it Abarai?"

"You know Rukia is going to the human world today right?

"Yes. I heard is was Orihime Inoue's birthday"

"Yes sir"

"And what is your point?"

"I just thought you should know…..it's probably an excuse to spend time with Ichigo" Renji whispered the last part quietly

Nevertheless, Byakuya heard him all too clear and he highly doubted that was the reason. The kiss flashed in his mind again, he smiled

"TAICHOOooooo!" Renji got an overload of Byakuya's magnificent smile and fainted

Byakuya sighed. He had such an idiot for his vice-captain.


Rukia

"YOU DID WHAT?" cried Matsumoto

"O my gosh Kuchiki-san" said Orihime amazed

Nanao, Kiyone, Isane, Tatsuki and even Nemu jaws dropped in shock.

The girls were hanging out at Orihime's new apartment in preparation for her party. The girls decided to hang out during the day and do some female bonding. They brought magazines, chocolate, ice-cream, games and their gossip. This however was the most shocking.

Rukia sighed "I don't know what came over me"

"So how was it?" Matsumoto pushed up her face in front of the tiny girl's face

"Rankigu-san I think you should not bombarded Kuchiki-san like that" said Nanao pushing her glasses up her nose

"Oh please like you're more polite" she said sarcastically.

"Rukia please tell us" said Kiyone eagerly "please"

"Well it was nice" said Rukia blushing

"Nice? Have you seen that man, he is hot. I bet it was mind-blowing. So how long was it" - Matsumoto

Rukia ignored her

"She is right Kuchiki-san, Kuchiki-sama is very hott" admitted Orihime

"How long was it" repeated Kiyone

"I don't know about a minute" Rukia blushed again

"A MINUTE" wowed Matsumoto. She started daydreaming "I'd give anything to get my hands on that man. He is beyond handsome. I wonder what he looks like naked…..

Then all the girls went into their own Byakuya fantasy worlds, even Nemu

Rukia sighed, what have I got myself into she thought.


Byakuya

Byakuya sneezed

"Oi Kuchiki seems like some pretty girl is thinking about you" teased Shunsui

Ukitake smiled "Kyoraku you should stop teasing the young man"

Hitsugaya grunted as he sipped his tea "you two are worst than kids"

The four captains were enjoying afternoon tea and each other's company. Although Shunsui is the only one drinking sake. Byakuya enjoyed the men company because he got his favoured silence and a little bit of comic relief as well. After a moment of silence

"I'm glad the war is over" said Ukitake thoughtfully

Both Hitsugaya and Byakuya nodded

"Yes it seems peaceful even the sakura trees are blooming, I guess the flower watching will be done at the Kuchiki mansion this year after so long" replied Shunsui

"Yes I suppose so" said Byakuya

Ukitake smiled

"Well at least I get some free time to spend with my Nanao-Chan" Shunsui said cheerfully

Ukitake chuckled. Byakuya simply closed his eyes and sipped his tea

"Well maybe its time for you to settle down" said Ukitake

"Well back at ya" Shunsui said

"Hahhahaha I'm too sick most of the time"

"That's why you should hook up with Unohana-taicho. I saw you watching her"

Ukitake blushed "ahhh but she is scary"

Shunsui opened his mouth to say something but his friend quickly changed the attention to Hitsugaya "Besides love is for the younger generation right Hitsugaya-taicho?"

"Oh yea you have a thing for Momo-chan" laughed Shunsui

A vein popped up in Toushiro head "there is nothing going on between hinamori and me" he said annoyed

"Besides she hasn't gotten over Aizen," he said more seriously

Ukitake understanding the fragility of the situation decided to interrogate someone else.

"What about you Byakuya, do you plan on remarrying"

"I hear you're a popular one among the ladies" said Shunsui

"My vice-captain has even said the shinigami women association has been trying to get nude pictures of you" said hitsugaya nonchalantly.

Byakuya nearly spat out his tea but he kept his composure "I have a responsibility as a captain and clan leader, I have no time to indulge in courting of women and getting remarried"

Shunsui put on a sad pouting face "but the women love you there are many single ladies out there like….

"How about your sister, Kuchiki" everyone turned to see Kenpachi grinning from ear to ear. He sat down with a loud thud.

"Excuse me" said an annoyed Byakuya "what did you mean by that statement Kenpachi"

Everyone was thinking it, Byakuya and Rukia?. The tension was building. Kenpachi continue to grin " I mean isn't she of age, I will like to ask for her hand on behalf of Ichigo"

"Kurosaki?"- Byakuya

"Ichigo?" - Ukitake " now now Kenpachi what do you mean?"

"Well I mean since we are on the topic of love those two clearly look in love"

Byakuya opened his mouth to retaliate but Yachiru popped up from behind Kenpachi's back "Ken-chan, Ichii is dating big booby"

"Ohhh, well then how bout Ikkaku?"

"What?- Byakuya said confused

" Your little sister is of age, Kuchiki" - said Kenpachi never losing his grin

"Oh yes true" Ukitake butted in to ease the tension only to make it worst "there are many legible people for Rukia like Hisagi-san and Kira"

"How bout your vice-captain Renji" said Shunsui lazily obviously "or Hitsugaya"

Hitsugaya spat out his tea " what? Ummm I-I- don't want to married Kuchiki-san, I mean I'm not saying she is not nice but-but-" hitsugaya slammed his mouth shut as he realize he was babbling and seeing Byakuya narrowed his eyes, Ukitake quickly said " but I think Rukia is not ready maybe in time'

"She will never be ready Ukitake-taicho" Byakuya replied sternly "her hand in marriage is not being offered ever"

"Now Byakuya you will have to let her go eventually" - Ukitake

"Oh do you plan to keep her to yourself" - Kenpachi

Byakuya watched Kenpachi with his death glare but Kenpachi only grinned.

"I think what he meant was as a brother" - Ukitake

As a brother? Thought Byakuya, his over-protectiveness was not of a sibling he now realized it was of a lover. He sighed and got up and began to walk away

"Oi Kuchiki you running away" -taunted Kenpachi

"I don't have time for your nonsense" said Byakuya firmly

Ukitake and Shunsui looked at each other, flash step to his side, and laid a hand on both his shoulders respectively.

"Now hold on Kuchiki" said Shunsui "maybe Rukia needs the same thing you had"

"Love" chimed in Ukitake " she needs the feeling of closeness she had been too much alone, think about it"

Shunsui looked at Byakuya and saw something in the captain's eyes "or maybe you both need to find something that's always been there"

"Kyoraku?" questioned Ukitake

Shunsui smiled

Byakuya closed his eyes and thought of the kiss "I am sorry but I have business to attend to" he lifted their hands off his shoulder and shunpoed away.

"What was that Kyoraku?" asked Ukitake

"You well see soon my friend we have a lot more surprises to witness from the 28th head of the Kuchiki clan


A/N - HOPE YOU LIKE IT SO FAR. I WILL UPDATE SOON.