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Sakura Petals and Fairies	By : Zarakiswolf Category: Bleach > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 1518 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: Tite Kubo owns Bleach and it's characters. I own my OCs. This story is written for entertainment purposes only. I do not get paid for writing it.

Chapter List
- 1-One
- 2-Two
- 3-Three
- 4-Four
- 5-Five
- 6-Six
- 7-Seven
- 8-Eight
- 9-Nine
- 10-Ten
- 11-Eleven
- 12-Twelve
- 13-Thirteen
- 14-Fourteen
- 15-Fifteen
- 16-Sixteen
- 17-Seventeen
- 18-Eighteen
- 19-Nineteen
- 20-Twenty
- 21-Twenty One
- 22-Twenty Two
- 23-Twenty Three
- 24-Twenty Four
- 25-Twenty Five
- 26-Twenty Six
- 27-Twenty Seven
- 28-Twenty Eight
- 29-Twenty Nine
- 30-Thirty
- 31-31
- 32-Thirty Two
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"So, you're having a girl?" Akane asks, smiling as she hands me a cup of tea.
"Apparently. Byakuya seems happy, though he didn't say much." I reply before taking a sip.
"You look great but a little tired. Are you getting any rest at all?"
"Lately no. Byakuya has set Renji as a babysitter for me and is making me work from home most days."
"He's just worried about you." Renji pipes up from beside me.
"I guess I can understand. I'm sure he's just doing what he feels is best. It's not bad honestly. At least I can nap when I want to."
"That's a good way to look at it. Renji, how are things with you?" Akane asks him.
"We got the test results back. Did Captain Kyoraku tell you?" he asks her quietly.
"No, he told me you'd come talk to me when you were ready."
"They're...a twenty five percent match." he sighs.
"Wait, what're you two talking about?" I ask curiously.
"I'm sure you've noticed Renji and I share the same hair, right? Well, I had Mayuri check it a few weeks ago." Akane admits.
"A twenty five percent match? What does that mean?"
"It means we share a parent." Renji admits. "Which brings up more questions than anything for me. I wasn't born in Soul Society. I died in my human life as a child and came here as a kid. So how could we share a parent here?" his fist clenches.
"Especially when your mother is my aunt, Akane. Though, I've heard rumors that your father was adopted into the Tanaka clan long ago, just like Rukia was adopted into the Kuchiki's. Doc mentioned that to me while we were talking one day." I say, taking another sip of tea. "I don't think there's anything to prove the rumor though."
"There is actually." Akane admits, looking down at her lap.
"How? He was burned to death and there was nothing left of the body." Renji asks seriously.
"Before the fire, I took a vial of his blood. I've kept it hidden for years. Shunsui doesn't even know about it."
"What!? How did you get-"
"I'm the one who started the fire that night." she says, looking into Renji's eyes. "I killed him."
"Does Shunsui know?" I ask her.
"Yes. I told him and he had to report it but no charges were ever leveled. It was ruled as accidental, even though I admitted to starting the fire on purpose. There wasn't enough evidence to prove I was telling the truth and Sanishi claimed I was a pathological liar when they questioned her. She screwed herself up by telling that lie." Akane scoffs.
"I see. She's becoming a real problem, from what I hear from Captain Iba." Renji sighs.
"She won't be for much longer. You can count on that."
Akane's tone is dark and rather menacing. It causes me to shiver. "Are you going to kill your sister?" I ask nervously.
"Or throw her in the Nest where she belongs. She deserves death though. She's always hated me but to try to kill me and two innocent people in our battle with each other is unacceptable."
"I see. I'll keep quiet about it and not report what you just said. I'm supposed to but you're a good woman and a friend. I can't stop you. In fact I won't even try. You deserve some pay back for what she did to you." Renji says.
"I'm a bit lost. What exactly happened between you two?" I ask Akane gently.
"My father sold me to a brothel in the Zaraki district so my sister could go to the academy. I've always had a stronger reiatsu than her, but my father hated me. He said my red hair made me a changeling since Sanishi has black hair like he and my mother had. When I was sold Sanishi laughed along with spitting in my face and telling me she hoped I wouldn't survive." Akane sighs, rubbing the bridge of her nose in frustration.
"I see. That's terrible. It seems we all come from terrible families."
"Maybe but we turned out alright, I think." Renji chuckles.
Akane tilts her head and quickly gets to her feet. "Excuse me, I'll be back in a minute. I'm going to check on the kiddos running around here."
"Need help?" I ask, knowing she likely means Harmona.
"No, just sit and relax. Renji, you stay too."
I watch her leave and sigh. "Always complications in life, isn't there?"
"You learn fast, tiny grasshopper. You look a little pale. You ok?" Renji asks, putting a hand to my throat. "Your hearts beating a little fast."
"I'm probably dehydrated. I should drink more water."
Akane returns and sighs, plopping down tiredly. "I'm not sure I want any of my own. She's a mess." she chuckles.
"Who?" Renji asks in confusion.
"Oh, one of the kids. Shira. She's a handful. Nanami knows. She'll be two next week and she is already in terrible twos."
I know she means Harmona and I give her a nod. I won't tell Renji, though Renji often talks about the blue haired woman and how much he misses her. "It'll get better as she grows. Don't fret."
"I hope. She's already potty trained herself. She's too smart."
"Hey, don't complain about that. Ichika was nearly four before she was trained perfectly." Renji laughs. "I've often wondered if girls are easier to train than boys with that."
"According to Kenpachi, yes. He says the boys still pee on the floor...or each other sometimes. Of course, they are his children." I giggle.
Renji and Akane laugh with me. The rest of the visit is spent shooting the breeze, as Orihime calls it...
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I'm tucked into Renji's shoulder when I wake. I look around and notice we're almost back to the Manor. "Renji?"
"Hey. You were dozing off walking. I just decided to pick you up and carry you. You feel really light, Nanami, for being pregnant." He comments.
I blush and sigh. "Byakuya says the same thing. I'm trying to eat a little more at each meal but sometimes it's so hard. I think she's right under my stomach and giving me less room for food."
"I see. As long as you're trying to eat, that's all that matters. You gotta take care of yourself, Nanami. Captain Kuchiki...I've honestly never seen him like this before. It's a good thing."
"What do you mean?"
"He's happier. You may not notice it, since you haven't known him as long, but everyone else has."
"He still seems the same to me. A bit aloof and cold, though he seems a bit less...temperamental. His fuse seems to have grown longer than when we first met."
"He's happier, like I said. You gave him a heartbeat again. After Rukia's sister died, he closed himself off from everyone. He was worse than when you first met him, trust me on that. He didn't even fight when Rukia was supposed to be executed. They're still building trust from that."
"That must be difficult. By the way, you can put me down now. I can walk."
"It's ok. We're almost home now. Just about twenty more steps and we're at the gate. Smells like dumplings tonight."
"I love dumplings!"
Renji sets me on my feet at the gate and follows me into the house. Byakuya waits patiently at the door and, as has become his habit, he removes my sandals for me before leading Renji and I to the dining room. Renji was right. It is dumplings and I find myself salivating at the thought of eating. I notice Byakuya watching me intently as I eat, probably more than I should.
"I think that's more than you've eaten this entire week." Granny teases gently.
"I'm sorry." I blush but she tilts my chin up.
"My dear, you are eating for two. There is nothing to be ashamed of and you're already looking much better than you did when you sat down. Eat as much as you like now. Worry about the weight later." She says soothingly, giving me a smile that is very sincere.
I give her a nod and a smile before I finish eating the dumplings and focus on the fruit salad Byakuya has placed on my now empty plate. I glance at him but he simply nods at the food and continues eating his own portion...
"Alright, I can't stand it anymore! Did you find out the gender!?" Doc bursts out at the end of the meal.
"Of course I did." I blush. Byakuya takes my hand and kisses my knuckles gently.
"Are we to have a boy or a girl to spoil soon?" Granny asks, smiling from ear to ear.
"Nanami will be having a girl. I am pleased by this and I hope you are too, Elders." Byakuya says with a bit of finality in his voice.
"Of course we're pleased, you silly boy. She will be beautiful, no doubt. Oh, I'm going to be busy for a long time. Nanami, you don't mind if I make her some clothes, do you?" Kimi asks.
"Of course not. I'm just so happy that you're pleased." I say, nearly crying.
"Nanami, it has been a very long time since the Kuchiki family has had a direct heir. Not to say Ichika isn't loved or wanted, mind you." Granny says, smiling at Rukia reassuringly. "In a noble family though, blood means everything. We had given up hope that Byakuya would ever have an heir, to be honest."
"I'm afraid I assumed that the family would prefer a boy." I admit shyly.
"Oh, make no mistake, a boy would be nice, but as long as this little one is healthy and alive, that is all that matters."
"Everything looked great according to Captain Kotetsu, so I have faith that she will be healthy."
****Byakuya POV****
I lay rubbing Nanami's belly gently. She is quiet, as am I. The silence doesn't last long though. "Are you upset?" she asks me, her voice a bit sad.
"I have no reason to be." I reply, hoping to soothe her.
"You've seemed a little distant since yesterday. Please, tell me what's wrong."
"I admit, I had hoped for a boy. But as Granny said, you and this child being alive and healthy are all that matters. I am just thankful that this pregnancy is going well."
"Are you disappointed in me?"
"Why would I be disappointed? Nanami, it's not up to you or I what gender this child is. That is up to fate. Fate gave us a girl and I am thankful for that."
"We can try again if you want to."
"Let's see how the delivery for this one goes first, shall we?"
"Yes, alright." She seems sad again so I kiss her gently.
"You're worried for nothing. It is alright. I will cherish her as I cherish you."
She does not reply, simply cuddles her body closer to mine. After a few moments, she finally sighs. "You're right."
"About?"
"Me worrying over nothing. I just want everyone to be happy and that leaves me unhappy because I am so stressed out."
"Do not worry about what others think, nor if they are happy. You being happy is more important than how others feel." Her lips find mine and I feel her passion, yet something seems off about her kiss. There's a hesitation there. "What bothers you so much that you can't kiss me properly?" I ask her, my tone teasing.
"I'm scared. Scared of this trial. Of testifying against her and my brothers. I'm afraid even with my testimony, she will be set free and I will never be safe."
"Trust me and your beastly friend. If that happens, we will go to war for you."
"But I'm not worth a war!"
I place a finger to her lips. "You are to me." I see her begin to cry and I wipe her tears. It is heartbreaking to see her not believe my words yet cling to them with desperate hope. "You are Nanami Kuchiki. My wife, soon to be mother of my child, and a great addition to the family. I love you and you are worth going to war over to me. Do not ever think otherwise."
"Byakuya...thank you." she finally sighs once her tears have stopped.
"You need to sleep. You haven't been sleeping well for the past week."
"My brain won't shut down for me to sleep, I'm afraid."
"What can I do to help?"
"I don't suppose you're good at singing?"
I blink a few times. "Perhaps. It has been so long since I've had anyone to sing to. Hisana used to ask me every night to sing to her."
"Oh. You don't have to if you don't want to. I don't want you to have sad memories while trying to comfort me."
"Think nothing of it, Nanami. I do not mind at all."
****Nanami POV****
I listen quietly as he sings a song about sakura blossoms blooming over a koi and the koi turns into a woman who falls in love with a young noble. It's a bit sad but his singing is beautiful. By the time he is finished, I am nearly asleep. I kiss him gently. "You have a beautiful voice."
"Shall I sing you another? You must sleep."
I tuck my head to his chest. "Only if you want to."
He begins singing again, this time about a plucky little dragon who teases a swan. A witch curses the dragon to become a swan but the dragon falls in love with his original target. I fall asleep before I can hear the rest...
****Dream****
I'm walking alone under the sakura trees in the garden. It appears to be late winter, as there is a little bit of snow on the ground. I hear a child crying and turn. My hand raises to my mouth as tears spill from my eyes. The Manor is in ruins, smoke still billowing from the rubble. I run to the ruins. "Byakuya! Rukia! Papa!" I scream, throwing myself into the snow and starting to try to shift the rubble.
"They're all dead, Nanami. As I warned you they would be if they continued to try to subdue me. I killed your daughter first while she slept in her bassinet. Then your husband with a dagger through the heart coated in acid. You should have heard his screams. Positively delightful." Lady Hayate says from behind me.
"Why!? Why do you hate me so much? I only wanted to be a good daughter to you. I tried so hard. Why do you punish me so!?" I sob, continuing to dig.
"Your husband and that monster you've developed a friendship with killed my lover."
"Byakuya wouldn't-"
She holds up the head of the Hayate physician, causing me to scramble backwards. I retch into the snow. She laughs. "Your husband hides things from you because you are too weak to handle them, Nanami. I warn you, do not testify at the trial or I will do worse to you. I can brainwash your friend Zaraki into harming you every way possible. Do not test me."
"You can't do anything from your place in the Nest!" I scream at her before trying to remove more of the rubble. I finally reach a hand...it is bloody. One more stone and I find Byakuya's head, partially crushed by the wooden beam that fell on him. I stroke his hair, sobbing and begging for him to return to me, though I know he will not. I move a little way to the left and uncover a white haired child, barely more than newborn. I pull her to my chest, rocking back and forth for a few moments.
"You see? This is your future if you continue to try to take me down, girl. Is this really what you want for yourself?"
I place my daughter down gently before drawing my sword. "I will kill you. You will not take my family from me, you bitch!" I say with an icy voice.
****Byakuya POV****
Nanami's furious scream wakes me. She manages to land a punch to my cheek, something no one has been able to do for a very long time. I catch her fists as she tries again. "Nanami!" Tears stream down her face. Her eyes are closed. I hold her hands captive as I make calming noises at her. "Shh! Nanami, you're alright."
She opens her eyes finally and as soon as she catches sight of me, she pulls back, drawing her knees up to her chest and laying her head on them. I see the shivers as the adrenaline seems to leave her system. I hear the chattering of her teeth over the sobbing. I frown in confusion. "Nanami, what is wrong?" I ask her.
"It was a bad dream." She whimpers.
I pull her into my arms and kiss the top of her head gently. "Tell me what happened."
"Lady Hayate...the Manor was destroyed. She killed you and the baby." she sobs.
"Nanami, it was a nightmare. I am right here with you and you have not given birth yet. You are-"
"She said if I testified at the hearing she would make sure everyone I love dies. And she would make Kenpachi hurt me."
"That will not be possible. Please try to calm down and think rationally."
She finally looks me in the eye. "Did you and Kenpachi kill the physician?" she demands.
****Nanami POV****
A see the guarded look he gives me. "I did not wish to tell you yet. The physician is dead, though Zaraki is the one who caught him."
"Caught him...but not killed him. You did that yourself, didn't you?"
"I was doing what I thought was right. You didn't hear what he said. Nor have you seen his records of you, Nanami. I couldn't let a creature like him continue with life while you were afraid to live yours." he is getting defensive, apparently, his words touched with a hint of anger.
"How long have you been hiding this?"
"Since before the raid that nearly took your life."
"I see." I am quiet for a few moments before climbing into his lap and holding him. "I wish you would have told me, Master. I would have been happier finding out that way instead of in a nightmare."
His arms wrap around me and he lays his cheek on my head. "I didn't want you to suffer any longer."
"I am...grateful. I will sleep better knowing that man will never touch me again. I wish dreams could be used in the trial. Lady Hayate finally admitted why she let him do what he wanted to. They were lovers."
He stiffens for a split second. "Do not pay any mind to dreams. They are not real."
"Then why did you finally..."
"Keep speaking, Nanami. I won't be angry."
"Why did you finally listen to Lady Hisana in your dreams?"
"I couldn't resist you any longer. You were so sweet, so obedient to me, without forcing yourself to be. You were the second woman to capture my heart and, though I fought it, I had to let my heart guide me one last time. I needed you just as you needed me."
"I still need you." I say softly, blushing.
"That is good. I still need you too, Nanami. You are intoxicating to me and when you are away, I feel as if my heart will stop."
I sit up and bury my hands in his hair, kissing him gently. He returns my kiss with a bit more fire. This is going to spiral out of control, it seems. I pull away but he puts his hand in my hair, stopping me from moving. I manage to pull my lips from his and see the red creep into his cheeks. "Don't stop, Nanami. Not now. Kiss me again." He demands.
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I stand waiting patiently for Captain Kyoraku to finish giving orders to Lieutenant Ise. My heart feels as though it is trying to beat out of my chest. I do not know if I can do this. Captain Kyoraku glances at me. "Nanami, it'll be ok. Take a deep breath and calm down. I'll be beside you the entire time. I promise nothing will hurt you." he says gently.
"Yes, Head Captain." I say before dropping my eyes and taking a deep breath. I don't look up again until a hand rests on my shoulder gently, causing me to jump.
"You can do this. Byakuya and I have faith in you and Kenpachi is ordered to stand outside the chamber to guard with a few of his men, ok? You couldn't be any safer." Captain Kyoraku says, bending down a bit so he can look me in the eye.
"Will she be there?" I ask quietly.
"Not in the room while you testify, no. She will be in a heavily guarded room. With Byakuya and Renji."
I smile a bit. "You trust them not to kill her?"
"Oh, I have some faith. They've assured me that she won't be able to speak or move. She's muzzled and gagged, so to speak."
"A fitting end for a vile beast." Captain Hitsugaya says, making me jump into Captain Kyoraku's arms. "You really shouldn't jump like that. You're not a frog, Nanami." he chides me gently.
"Maybe you should stop sneaking up on me so I won't feel the instinct to jump!" I pout before continuing to walk. "Why are you here anyway?"
"I am a witness as well. Against Tayashi."
"Oh, I see. I'm sorry for the trouble."
"Don't be. It's duty."
I'm quiet, letting the two captains talk as we walk to the Central 46 chambers. Kenpachi is already at the door when we arrive. He gives me one look. "Go get em, Noodle. Then you and the Princess better come to a barbecue tonight. Got it?"
I don't answer, simply hug him. He is over a foot taller than me, so my head barely reaches his collar bone. He gives me an awkward pat on the head, very obviously uncomfortable with being touched. "Even if he doesn't, I will. I need a but of fun." I reassure him before turning him loose.
"You look like you're goin' off to war, kid. Lighten up, will ya?" he growls at me.
"This is a war, Kenpachi. One that I will not lose while I still draw breath." I vow before turning and going into the chamber.
****Byakuya POV****
"Captain Kuchiki, your wife has left, sir. She's in the care of Captain Kyoraku." a guard for the chamber says, making me look up.
"That is good." I reply coldly.
"Lady Hayate and the other troublemakers are to come forward. They will be sentenced now."
Renji and I escort the five criminals out into the chamber before standing guard at the door.
"Lady Hayate, Cantral 46 will not be letting you testify today. We have had enough witnesses to your cruelty to paint a picture. Plus records and documents that were recovered during the raid several months ago. We have seen and heard enough. The same goes for your other conspirators. You will be silent." I hear the sound of Captain Kyoraku's grandmother's voice. I had only half listened when he assured me that at least one sympathetic ear would be listening today.
An older man speaks up from his place behind the shield that hides his identity. "Murder upon murder. Death and destruction follows you wherever you go, Lady Hayate. Even before your marriage, deaths follow you. You are just as bad as Captain Zaraki was in his youth. The mountain of bodies that looms behind you is massive. And to pull your children into your murderous ways is simply pathetic."
"Disgraceful. It is hereby ordered that you will spend no less than 300 years in the lowest cells of the Nest. In isolation. Your sons will join you there, also in isolation from you and eachother. As for Tayashi Nobiama, you will be forsaken to the Muken. You zanpakuto will be destroyed. I hope it was worth it to try to kill a pregnant woman."
The five upstarts are guided out of the chamber by some of the punishment force members. I turn to leave but am stopped.
"Captain Kuchiki, you are not excused. Please face us."
I turn curiously but stay quiet.
"The Hayate physician's body was discovered. An odd coincidence that the wound to his head is exactly like that I've seen before from an enemy of yours. I do not condone your actions but after reading his words, I must applaud you for not going further. I assume, as he was buried in the Zaraki district, that you had help from The Kenpachi?" a woman asks me.
"I will not apologize. And yes, is was Zaraki who hunted him down and brought him to me before disposing of him. He was bragging about wanting to defile my wife."
"I see. This is a warning that should a similar thing occur again, you may not kill the offender. However, we do understand why you did it. Go now and comfort your wife. She seemed to be very upset after her testimony, as if a weight had been lifted from her chest. Captain Kyoraku had to carry her out of here, in fact."
I nod. Yes, I will go to Nanami. I knew the stress on her would be bad but I am worried for her all the same.
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