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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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"Nanami." My eyelids struggle to open as someone calls my name softly. They do, however, snap open when lips press against mine gently. I fling myself backwards, earning myself a soft laugh. Lord Kuchiki eyes me, his eyes not so cold as before. "It is time to wake."
"Did you stay here all night, sir!?"
"Yes. Was I not meant to?"
"Well...it is your home. I'm sure you're allowed to sleep where you wish. I am just surprised that you chose to stay with me. And...I'm confused."
"Do not be. I do not know if I will do it again, Miss Hayate, though I will admit it was comforting sleeping beside someone again. I had forgotten how peaceful it is to hear another heartbeat."
I blush, though a smile lights my face. "But...you kissed me, sir."
He pulls me back against his body and stares into my eyes. "Did it bother you?"
"No!"
"Then do not complain." he says before pressing his lips to mine again. This time, they linger. My cheeks are hot and I find my mind filling with images of this man doing things to my intimate spots. When he pulls away finally, he stands and leaves the room. I don't think I've done anything to offend him, so I decide to get dressed. My mind is full of thoughts, none of them appropriate for someone like me to be having about him. Maybe he's just lonely and seeking some sort of comfort.
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"Now, Miss Hayate, you know the name of your sword finally. Today, you need to use that name and discover your shikai. Are you prepared?" Lord Kuchiki asks. We are in the squad 6 training grounds and everyone has come to watch. I refuse to move my eyes from the ground. I hate crowds.
"No." I whimper..
"Miss Hayate, do not be afraid. These men and women are your comrades. We are here to help you."
"Come on, Nanami! You can do it!" Renji yells encouragingly, causing me to blush.
"Look at me." Lord Kuchiki orders, his voice cold again. He's losing his patience, I believe. My eyes lift slowly to his. "Scatter, Senbonzakura." His sword dissolves suddenly into many pink sakura petal like blades. They surround him, floating elegantly in the gentle breeze. "Do you understand what I'm asking you to do, Miss Hayate?"
"Ripple, Mizu yōsei." I say softly. To my surprise, the ground begins filling with water, though it leaves the ground my feet are touching dry. I spin in a circle, gauging the distance the water covers. It's roughly a four foot circle in each direction but it's not very deep, only a mere three inches.
"Very good. Now, I will stay still. You will hit me with that and we shall see what it does."
I look at him in fear. "No! I can't possibly do that to you, Captain."
"Renji, since she is too afraid of me, come here and let her hit you. I know her attacks will be weak so I am not worried about injuries." he sighs.
"Yes, sir." Renji says, jumping down from his seat. "Actually, Nanami, just stay there. I'll just step in it and we'll see what happens, ok?"
"But-"
He does exactly what he said and suddenly he falls, limp as a noodle, though he is wide awake. I sheathe my sword and the water disappears, but he still lays prone on the ground. I run to his side. "Renji!?" I shake his shoulder and nothing happens.
"Do not fret, Miss Hayate. I think I know what happened, but we will wait for the effects to wear off." Lord Kuchiki says softly from behind me. "It shouldn't last long."
Indeed, it takes roughly twenty minutes before Renji blinks and can move a little. "Well...I don't want to experience that again." he groans.
"Can you explain what happened?"
"As soon as I touched the water, my foot when numb, sort of like when you sit on your feet too long. It spread fast up my legs and into the rest of my body. It's almost like it was sending electrical currents directly into my nervous system, sir. Everything went numb and I couldn't move at all. I could hear and see though." Renji says. I help him sit up, worried I've damaged him.
"I see. That's interesting. Miss Hayate, were you feeling anything in particular when he stepped into the water?"
"No, sir. I was worried, of course, but no strong emotion was present."
"Did it hurt at all, Renji?"
"No, it was just instant numbness."
"Miss Hayate, your sword seems to be a defensive type. I will need to study it more but, I believe that perhaps it could be used as a sort of containment for enemies. It is very interesting. I would like to test it more...Miss Hayate, are you alright?"
I glance up at him, wiping the sweat from my brow. "I'm feeling very tired now, sir. I believe that possibly the sword drains my reiatsu in order to use the numbing effect."
"I see. More practice will be needed then. It is not unusual for a shikai when first used to cause fatigue. Renji, will you help her to the office. She has some fruit she likes to snack on in the bowl she keeps there. Make sure she eats."
"Yes, sir." Renji says, getting to his feet. I struggle to mine, my limbs feeling like lead as infused them. As I take a step, my legs refuse to support me and I crumple back to my knees. Renji chuckles and lifts me into his arms. "It's ok, Nanami. That's a pretty wicked ability so I'm not surprised you're this tired. You should feel better after you eat something." he says as he carries me back to the office.
"I'm sorry." I say softly as he sits me in my chair. I reach for an Asian pear and bite into it.
"For what?"
"Being weak. I hate it. I feel like I'm such a burden." I sigh softly.
"You're not weak, Nanami. Sure, you don't have overwhelming reiatsu like Captain Zaraki, or a strong attack like Captain Kuchiki or even a crazy sense of humor like Captain Hirako, but you're strong in your own way."
"I fail to see how you're saying that, Renji. I think, by definition of what you just said, that does mean I'm weak." I laugh softly.
"I just mean that even though you're quiet and shy, you've held up really well during this investigation, you know? Most people would've gone crying into a corner by now."
"Speaking of, has any news come of my father by chance?"
"Not yet. Hey, I tell you what, I've got a couple reports to deliver to Captain Kotetsu. Why don't you come with me and you can go visit him?"
"You really mean it?"
"Of course."
I hurry to finish my pear and wash my hands of the juice. By the time I'm done, Renji is ready to go and I follow him gladly.
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"I'm sorry, Nanami. Lady Hayate has given strict orders." the silver haired Captain Kotetsu orders, looking sad.
I hold my tears in and nod. "I understand. I'm sorry for the trouble."
"Isane...can you at least tell her if he's ok?" Renji pushes gently.
"I can tell you he's alive and still comatose. But that's all I can say at this point. I hate it. I've tried to urge her to let you visit but she's adamant in her refusal. I'm so sorry, Nanami."
"You're following instructions. You have nothing to be sorry for, Captain. Please, excuse me." I say softly before retreating outside. I lean against the wall of the infirmary, my head tilted back, my eyes closed as I regain my composure. Renji finds me there and pats my shoulder gently.
"I have a plan. Don't worry." he says.
"Let's go, Renji. I'm too tired to fuss about it. Lady Hayate has always hated how close my father and I were." I sigh wiping my eyes.
"I'll get you in to see him one way or another. Trust me."
****Byakuya POV****
"Miss Hayate, you seem sad tonight. I didn't mention it over dinner after the episode last night but I feel the need to ask you now." I say as I fold my legs to sit beside the woman, who is yet again petting my prized koi. It is fascinating to watch these fish flock to her for pets. It's also distracting.
"I...Lady Hayate has given the medical staff instructions that I'm not allowed to see my father or get any updates." she says softly, almost too soft for me to hear. This makes me angry for her. Why withhold information of the person she loves the most? It makes no sense.
"I am sorry to hear that."
"It's nothing for you to apologize for, sir. I am not surprised. I am still under investigation, so perhaps it is a way to protect him in case I am a bad person."
"You are not a bad person. In fact, I no longer believe you had anything to do with the raid, Miss Hayate."
She glances over her shoulder, the pink tinge I've come to know in her cheeks again. "Thank you, Captain."
"Now, will you tell me what you said to me yesterday? Slowly, this time."
Her cheeks change from pink to bright red. "I'm afraid to."
"Why?"
"I don't wish to make you angry with me, sir."
"Tell me, Nanami."
At my use of her name, not only is her entire face red, but her neck and chest become red as well. She finally turns and sits facing me, her head bowed down, her hair shielding her face from view. "I said that I am beginning to...fall in love with you, sir."
"Come here."
She comes closer to me and I lift her chin with my fingers gently. "I am not angry."
"You still love your wife, Captain. It is ill manners of me to say this to a man who is married and loyal, even if his spouse is passed. Please do not lie to me. I'm sure that, were I in your place, I would be irritated, at least."
"Listen to my words, Miss Hayate. I am not angry with you. I am not even irritated with you. Do not assume how I feel."
"I'm-"
I cut her off with a finger against her lips. "That is enough, Miss Hayate. Do not apologize for telling me how you feel. I am pleased that you did. I ask for honesty more often, Miss Hayate. You hide your emotions often and it is troublesome. I wish to hear how you feel."
"I'm scared, Lord Kuchiki. But when you are near, I feel happy, protected and yet timid as well. I...you are a beautiful man and I see why so many of the women in your squad admire you from afar. But.....I see more to you. It is not your face that I'm attracted to, but your entire being." she speaks quickly but clearly, though her voice begins to tremble.
This is different. I've known for a long time why women look at me, whispering behind their hands when they think I don't notice. I've often cursed my face as being too attractive but this woman sees beyond that? Her violet eyes study me, not dropping for once and I lose my restraint. I press my lips to hers yet again, my hand tangling in her hair. She doesn't fight me, though her lips seem to part in shock. I take advantage of this and press my tongue past her lips. She tastes of pears and sakura tea. I'm losing my control of my body and I pull away, my thumb caressing her cheek. Her eyes are glazed, her breathing changed. It has been a long time since I have actively wanted sex and I am having a hard time not pinning her down. "Miss Hayate...it is time to retire. I bid you good night." I say instead before retreating into the manor and to my room.
*****Nanami POV*****
I linger in the bath. I am unable to sleep for the thoughts in my head. That man is so cold usually but...he was on fire tonight. There was something in that kiss. My heart hasn't stopped it's infernal racing since he fled. He would be ashamed to know what I'm doing at this moment but the images in my brain are just too vivid. My body needs relief...
I'm woken by something warm pressing against my back. "Miss Hayate, I do not know what it is you have done to me, but I do not appreciate being unable to sleep without you near me after only one night." Lord Kuchiki whispers in my ear.
"Please, sir. You don't have to stay." I blush.
"I do. Did you not hear me? I can not sleep. I crave your presence near me, Miss Hayate."
"Forgive me. I didn't mean to trouble you." I sigh before being bold and pressing my body back against his chest and pulling his arm over my side. "I am glad though. I am having my own troubles sleeping, sir."
"Do you have nightmares?"
"No, sir. I don't dream at all. I just can't seem to quiet my mind tonight."
"I see. I often dream of my wife. She keeps urging me to come to you, Miss Hayate. At least you have her approval." he says, sounding a bit irritated.
"Well, wives often know best." I laugh softly.
"I do not believe Lady Hayate knows best. For you, anyway."
My smile drops. "I do not wish to speak of her, sir."
"Very well. Sleep, Nanami."
I find I can't, even after his breathing has dropped. Unlike last night, his presence isn't comforting. It's distracting. My body wavers between cold and hot then back to cold. This is going to be a long night...
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"Nanami...you look like crap. Are you sick?" Renji asks.
"I didn't sleep very well last night. I just couldn't stop fretting about what Captain Kotetsu said." I sigh softly before yawning and rubbing my eyes.
"Don't lose sleep over it. I have a plan to get you in. Just be patient."
I nod and lay my head on the desk. "Renji, could you do me a favor, please?"
"Sure, what do you need?"
"Tea, please."
I hear his chair scrape the floor as he hurries to do as I've asked. I hope the tea will stave off the sleepiness, but I doubt it....
"Miss Hayate."
I sit up quickly, startled out of my unintentional nap at Lord Kuchiki's voice. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to fall asleep, sir!"
"It is alright, Miss Hayate. However, I need you to come with me, please. I have arranged a meeting with Lady Hayate and I require you to accompany me."
I frown but get to my feet. "Very well, Captain."
"Your tea is still warm. Drink it first."
"Sir, please be careful of that woman. I get a bad feeling about her." Renji says from his desk. "I know Nanami won't tell us anything bad about her, as she's not the type to talk meanly about anyone, but my gut tells me there's something wrong here."
"Thank you, Renji. Do not worry. I will keep my eye on Miss Hayate and no harm will come to her."
I finish my tea quickly, wondering when Renji or Lord Kuchiki had ever met Lady Hayate. From my understanding, only Captain Fon and Head Captain Kyoraku had ever spoken to her about the raid.
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"Why is she here?" my step mother demands as soon as Lord Kuchiki and I enter the meeting room. The estate has been rebuilt, no signs of the raid remain. It is eerie, as my father should be sitting beside the auburn haired woman with the cold grey eyes.
"Lady Hayate, I have brought her here so you may tell her directly why she is being kept from her father's side. Have you not considered that, as she was so close to him, perhaps hearing her voice would help him wake?" Lord Kuchiki says coldly.
"I have thought of it, but I do not trust your findings that she is innocent. She is a mongrel, after all. Would you trust a mongrel dog in your home, m'lord?"
"She has been living in my home during the investigation so that I might see for myself whether she was guilty or not. The only guilt this woman has is a profound liking for pears. She is innocent of the raid, unlike your sons, who I would remind you are pure blooded."
She chuckles softly. "The rumors of you are true, I see. You are a quick witted young man. However, you must know how that must look, don't you? A head of one of the four great houses taking in a mongrel from a low class noble family. I've heard rumors that you are bedding her as well."
"Any rumor of that nature that you have heard is likely started by you, as you seem to enjoy hurting Miss Hayate."
"Ah, forgive me, but I don't care for the feelings of a mongrel. She is of no value to this family, as she is impure. As far as I'm concerned, now that her father is no longer around to protect her, I would sign a contract for you to keep her, Kuchiki."
"Why do you hate her so much?"
"Her mother was a common soul reaper. Her father chose that woman without my consent. When I allowed him to take a surrogate to try to beget a daughter, I didn't mean outside a noble family. That woman was a commoner without any breeding. A true shame, or Nanami would've been beautiful."
"I would thank you to remember that my wife was also a commoner, Lady Hayate." his voice is cold as ice now, clearly angry.
"A pity. You are a handsome young man. Why waste yourself on a woman who is insignificant?"
"At least my wife and Nanami are not so cruel and ugly as you, Lady Hayate. I begin to suspect you are part of the raid. I will not speak with you further. There is no need. Come, Nanami. Let us remove ourselves from this ugly atmosphere." he orders, getting to his feet.
"Careful where you tread, M'lord. Your first marriage was shameful enough. Don't sire a mutt with this girl or you will be shamed-"
"Enough! I will not have you tear me down further or insult my Captain any longer, Lady Hayate! You should be ashamed of your words. I wonder why father stays with you, you cruel, evil woman! I wish your places were traded and he was awake! He would never say such cruel things as you have, especially about the dead. I hope you are eaten by your guilt." I say, getting to my feet. "I am ready, Captain. I have no wish to see or hear this creature any longer."
My temper astounds me. I have never spoken to anyone as I just have and immediately I feel ashamed of myself as I retreat from the estate. Lord Kuchiki catches up to me outside the grounds, though he stays silent until we reenter the city. "I am proud of you, Miss Hayate. I know that you bottle your feelings so speaking up must have been hard for you."
"I am ashamed you saw that." I say quietly.
"Do not be. She has disowned you now, as I had suspected she would since this investigation started. Therefore, she cannot keep you from your father. May I suggest we go visit him?"
"I would rather calm down first, sir. Please."
"Miss Hayate, would you care to go home? I shall have Granny make you some tea to help your nerves."
"I...thank you. I believe that would be best."
****Byakuya POV****
I watch Miss Hayate as she sits beneath my sakura trees sipping her tea. "Granny, Lady Hayate. What do we know of her?"
"She is the current head of that family. Her husband was the only heir born to his mother. Lady Hayate and her sister were the only candidates for him to marry at the time. He chose her over the sister, but it is rumored she threatened him into it. She is a cold, cruel woman. Whenever something scandalous happens, she makes people disappear. Nanami is the only blemish on their family tree that hasn't been removed." Granny says before sipping her own tea.
"She disowned her today so that blemish is removed, it would seem."
"Marry the girl, Byakuya. The other elders and I agree that she is good for this family, no matter the small taint to her blood. She's very good with accounting too, which is good for a wife."
"Granny, I am not ready."
"None of us are. You must think I'm dull witted, you know. I've caught you creeping out of her room two nights in a row now."
"It's not as it seems. We are actually sleeping, not doing anything...intimate."
"Is it broken, my boy? Do you need a medic to fix it?"
"What!?"
She cackles uproariously. "You should see your face. However, I mean it, Byakuya. Marry the girl. She fits nicely here."
"Granny, I can't. She is still under investigation. What if she's found guilty? I cannot lose another wife."
"Do you care for her?"
"I do."
"Do you love her?"
"I do not know yet. Two months is a short time to get to know someone enough to decide if I love them or not."
"At least consider it then. Get to know her. Court her, my boy."
I continue watching Miss Hayate silently, keeping my thoughts to myself. Granny does have a point. The woman is useful in the office, having devised a whole new filing system for reports that I had not even thought of. Rukia seems to enjoy having her around, as do the staff and elders. Perhaps it is not a bad idea...but I do not love her. How can I trap her in a marriage with no love when she herself has told me she wishes to be loved by the man she marries?
****Nanami POV****
My eyes open as I'm lifted into the air. "I can walk, Renji." I mumble.
"I fail to see how you can confuse that man with me, Miss Hayate." Lord Kuchiki says softly, in a teasing manner.
"Oh! Forgive me. Renji is usually the one carrying me anywhere, sir." I blush. "However...I can walk."
"I am aware of that fact."
"Then...."
"I am carrying you to bed, Miss Hayate, because I wish to sleep and you are not in your bed where you are supposed to be."
"Excuse me, sir, but I fail to see where I am has to do with your sleep."
"Because I sleep better with you in my arms, Miss Hayate."
I blush, my cheeks flaming. "I see. Well, I suppose being your personal teddy bear isn't harmful to either one of us."
As we get to my room though, he sets me down. "Would you care for a bath, Miss Hayate?"
"Ca...captain, I'm not sure that would be appropriate! You are-"
"Nanami, I will be frank. The elders wish for me to marry you. I am not opposed to it, per say, but I wish to get to know you better. I find a bath is very relaxing."
My face feels as though it is a thousand degrees. "You...wish you get a bath with me?"
"Yes."
"I fail to see how that's going to relax me."
He tilts my chin gently. "I will not force you."
I make a split second decision and nod. "I will allow it, sir. If it will get you to speak to me about what you meant by the elders wish for you to marry me."
"That seems like a fair trade. Very well."
I retreat to the bathroom and begin filling the bath. As steam fills the room, I slowly undress and slip into the water with my back turned to the door. "You may come in now, Captain, if you still wish to."
I feel the water ripple and can't stop the heat from rising in my cheeks. "You like your water just like Hisana did." he comments.
"If it's too hot, please, adjust it."
"It is fine, Miss Hayate. Do you intend to stay facing that way the entire time?"
"I had planned to, as you are naked."
His hand gently grabs my shoulder and pulls me to face him. I keep my eyes on his face. "This is why I wanted to get in the bath, Miss Hayate. You have no choice but to look at my face." he says with a small smile.
I am astounded by the cleverness of this man, though I shouldn't be. "Well played, Captain."
"You wished to know what I meant, correct?"
"Yes, sir."
"Granny has informed me that the clan elders have voted, unanimously, that they wish for you to become an official part of our clan. In short, they wish for us to be married. I am unsure how I feel about it. As you know, I am still loyal to Hisana and my memories of her. I am not in love with you, though given time, I believe I could come to respect and care for you, Nanami."
"Thank you for being honest, sir. I have already admitted that I'm falling for you, as you know. However, I am convinced that marriage is a bit too large a step. I would rather not at this point in time, sir. I barely know you, nor do you know me. A marriage would never work without trust, at least."
"I agree. I do not mean that if you say yes, we would be married quickly, Miss Hayate. We could have a long engagement, if that would suit you better. However, the elders are urging this strongly. I am afraid that if it is not made known that we are favorable, they will contact Lady Hayate and barter for this. After meeting her today, I believe she would be unfair and cruel in her terms."
"I see. Is this a sole effort to protect your family?"
"And to protect you, Miss Hayate."
"I...will agree to a long engagement."
"I promise you, Nanami, I will not do anything to make you uncomfortable. I will not force you into marital relations before you are ready, nor will I leave you miserable. As you said, trust is required in a marriage."
"Thank you."
"Will you allow me to wash your back?"
"Only if you let me wash yours, sir."
"I believe that is fair."
What in the hell is happening!? Am I really going to marry this man with an understanding that I am the only one in love in this relationship? And what did he mean by it is to protect me? From what?
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