So here's part two! It's probably the last part. I could probably draw out a few more possibilities, but as said, drawn out. Which means it would become boring and it would lose its originality. Maybe in the future, but for now, I will change the status to complete. I hope you will enjoy this one as well. Reviews are appreciated, and again please tell me if I made a mistake anywhere in any form. Constructive criticism is always welcome as well, so don't be shy!

Enjoy!

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"You're serious?"

Ichigo let out a sigh and rubbed his forehead in annoyance before looking up at his friend again." Of course I am."

Renji shook his head. "No way man. My captain will kill you if you do that, and then Senbonzakura my ass once he finds out I was aware of your plan!" Renji complained, giving their surroundings another once-over to make sure said noble wasn't anywhere near to hear them. Ichigo dismissed his protest with the waving of his hand."It'll be fine, he won't kill me, nor will he throw his flower petals at your ass. In the worst case you'll get some more paperwork."

"As if I don't have enough already! Besides, it's nice that you can touch him so freely in his mansion, apparently, but you know how he keeps a small distance between the two of you when in public." Renji pointed out, scratching the back of his neck.

"Which is why I need you to distract him! Didn't you say you didn't believe he was ticklish until you saw it with your own eyes?"

"Well yeah, but-"

"Come on Pineapple head, don't back off now." Ichigo smirked, more so when his taunt worked and Renji glared at him. "Fine! But I warned you strawberry, you won't live to see another day."

Ichigo scowled momentarily at the nickname, but returned to grinning soon after. Sure he'd be in some form of trouble later, but this was just too tempting to pass up on. Still smirking, he said his goodbye to Renji, who muttered something about enjoying his last living hours to the fullest as he walked away. Ichigo shook his head, but kept grinning all the way back to the noble's mansion, his grin only widening the closer he got. He greeted the servants he passed, who all seemed uncomfortable at once, realizing that grin could only mean trouble, and although the results weren't always bad, it could very well mean extra work for them.

''Kurosaki Ichigo, your mischievous grin is as always, unsettling.'

Ichigo's grin faded for a second as he looked around to search for the source of Byakuya's voice. He forced his expression to remain neutral, and shrugged once he located the man standing in the doorway leading to one of the many rooms.

''Just teased Renji a bit, that's all.''

''I see.'' Byakuya turned around and walked deeper inside the mansion, Ichigo following suit.

''I ordered the servants to prepare us some tea, unless you would prefer those foul drinks from the human world.'' The noble spoke, slightly wrinkling his nose in disgust as memories flooded both his mind and taste buds.

Ichigo shook his head. ''No tea is fine. Do you even have a soda here though?'' He asked, slightly bewildered.

''No, but it could easily be arranged.''

Ichigo shook his head again. ''Seriously man, many people would kill for being able to live like this, minus the stupid ass rules.''

He received a glare for his last remark that Byakuya considered offensive to the Kuchiki household. He didn't say anything about it though, knowing it was futile. He gestured Ichigo to follow him again as they made their way to the dining room, where two cups of tea were neatly placed on the large dining table. Skipping ahead of the noble, Ichigo was the first to reach the table, and picked up both cups, handing on to the other male.

''Do you not want to sit down?'' Byakuya lifted his cup and sipped at the beverage.

Ichigo shook his head. ''Nah, it's way too good outside.'' He spoke, nodding his head towards the open space to their left which would allow them to visit the gardens, which he did. Byakuya followed suit in silence, almost bumping into the young teen when he suddenly halted to sit down on the wooden steps of the porch. He regarded the boy in silence, sipping at his tea. Ichigo leaned back, a content expression on his face as he enjoyed the nice weather, using Byakuya's legs as support for his back and head.

The boy blinked his eyes in what could be described as confusion. ''Oh right, Renji said he needed to ask you something before. Requested you meet him at the barracks.''

Byakuya arched a slender eyebrow, looking down at the orange head. ''Really now? He could have come with you to speak to me about it.''

Ichigo shrugged and tugged on Byakuya's haori, urging him to sit down as well. ''He was in a hurry. Besides, I doubt he wants to come here so carefully after last time. I think we traumatized him.'' He spoke, flashing Byakuya, who had sat down behind him, a slightly embarrassed grin at the…situation… that had occurred at the time.

''Hmm.'' Byakuya closed his eyes for a moment, subconsciously wrapping his arms around Ichigo's waist when said orange head leaned back a bit. He let out a sigh. ''Very well then, when would be the most appropriate time?''

Ichigo shrugged. ''We can easily wait a few hours.'' Give him some more time to enjoy his living hours, as he had put it.

So that's what they did. After spending several minutes outside, the two split up. Byakuya retreated to his room for there was paperwork to be done, requesting that Ichigo would spend his time elsewhere, due to the younger male being quite distracting at times, causing the smallest, easily unnoticeable blush to creep on his face. Ichigo initially protested, but eventually gave in with a scowl, telling himself that it would be worth it. If not for Byakuya's response, then it would be, while he had assured nothing would happen, because of the flower petals chasing Renji's ass.

He smirked as he walked away from the room Byakuya had disappeared into, greeting the servants he passed with a smile. He walked back outside, bringing up a hand to his face to shield his eyes from the sun. He sat down on the hardwooden porch that was cast in a shadow, and leaned back against one of the pillars there. A yawn escaped his lips. This kind of weather always made him sleepy. He could easily take a nap. So that's what he did. With nothing else to do, and with the slight breeze lulling him to sleep in the warm weather, his eyes drifted closed.

He was woken some time later, by the back of a head nudging his temple. He didn't bother to look up who it was, knowing it could only be Byakuya who would try to make affectionate gestures like these look casual. The teen blinked his eyes open and leaned into the hand, his lips curving upward into a small smile as pale fingers moved up to wave through orange locks.

''If you wanted to sleep, you should have said so. I would have finished the necessary paperwork elsewhere.''

Ichigo shook his head as he stretched his arms, while at the same time grabbing on to Byakuya's haori to prevent the man from putting too much distance between them.

''It's fine, I only planned for a nap anyways.'' Suddenly, his eyes widened for a tad in realization. ''Wait, did you visit Renji by yourself already or not?''

Byakuya arched a slender eyebrow. ''No, I have not. Why?''

Ichigo shrugged, inwardly letting out a sigh of relief. ''No reason, I wanted to ask him if he wanted to go for a drink sometime soon.''

Byakuya narrowed his eyes suspiciously at the back of Ichigo's head when said teen walked away with his arms crossed behind his head. He halted halfway, turning back a bit. ''You coming?''

The noble nodded his head and followed, placing a hand on Ichigo's lower back and lean in to brush his lips against Ichigo's temple once he caught up with him. While appreciating the gesture, Ichigo's scowl still deepened, and he narrowed his eyes in a small glare. ''You always do that before we leave your property.''

Byakuya remained silent, the only sign he heard Ichigo being the small smile playing on his lips. Ichigo scoffed. ''Asshole.'' The noble shook his head, his smile not wavering at the other's attitude.

''Let's go see what Abarai has to say.''

Ichigo nodded, forgetting his annoyance and just barely preventing a smug grin from appearing . They reached the sixth division's barracks a while after, several Shinigami bowing their heads when Byakuya passed. Not even halfway through the barracks, they bumped into Renji, quite literally on Ichigo's part. The two collided with the other's head, falling back on their behinds.

''Hey watch it pineapple head!'' Ichigo sneered, rubbing his forehead.

''Same goes for you, you-''

Byakuya coughed, gaining their attention. ''C-Captain!'' Renji called, standing up at once and obviously slightly in panic now that he couldn't back off anymore. Not with Ichigo glaring at him from the ground with a message hidden in those eyes. The orange head got up as well and walked up to behind Byakuya grudgingly, seemingly just annoyed with the redhead. He leaned against the wall with his arm crossed, regarding the scene and waiting for his chance.

''You wanted to see me, lieutenant Abarai?'' Byakuya spoke, regarding the shuffling redhead with suspicion.

''A-ah yes! Uhm...'' The redhead scratched the back of his neck in a nervous manner. Shit, what should I even do?

''Well?'' Byakuya urged, slightly annoyed by the delay.

''R-Right, Lieutenant Ise came by earlier, in the name of the Women's association, they uh...'' He swallowed.

''Uhm, they plan on a special edition of their magazine next month, and wanted to know if you could help them with the cover by drawing that...uhm...wa…wakami-''

''The Wakame ambassador?'' Byakuya stated in question, slightly taken back a bit and forgetting all of his earlier suspicions.

''Y-Yes, that one.'' Is he actually buying this? Renji wondered in shock, looking at his captain with a slightly baffled expression.

''Hmm.'' Byakuya frowned, holding his chin as thoughts flickered through his mind.

The way he put his arms up though, gave Ichigo the opportunity he had been waiting for. He had already inched closer to the noble from behind, and uncrossed his arms. With the noble now lost in thoughts, he saw his chance, and with well aimed precision, shot his hands forwards to grope at the noble's sides.

Renji watched in horror as Ichigo crept up behind his captain, but his horror turned to shock as he saw his captain's eyes widen and his back arched in a reflex. Pale lips which had previously been pursed together in a thin line popped open with a gasp, and Renji could have sworn the noble had just tried to muffle a snort of laughter. With Byakuya being Byakuya though, it lasted for only seconds, before the noble managed to push Ichigo's hands away and that cold mask was back in place. Ichigo let out a snicker, obviously very satisfied with himself as he stepped forward, unaware of the noble's reiatsu wavering dangerously. Renji's shock had already turned back into horror when his captain had recomposed himself, and the redhead bowed his head while excusing himself, before turning around and dashing back to where had originally come from.

''Renji, wait up!'' The orange head looked at his friend's disappearing form with slight surprise, scratching the back of neck in wonder. He turned around to smirk at Byakuya and apologize, but halted, now taking notice of the deadly aura surrounding the sixth division's captain. He took a step back, an unsure and nervous grin playing on his lips.

''B-Byakuya? H-hey.'' He couldn't be that mad, right?

The noble took a step towards him, his eyes cast in shadow. Ichigo gulped.

Well fuck.