Byakuya Kuchiki[Sweet Blossom]

"O' Sweet blossom, o' sweet blossom,


Dancing while the wind blows,


Spinning and falling and catching itself,


Disappearing to where no one knows."


You watched with the other kids of the Rukon District as Byakuya Kuchiki walked through his estate, humming the song "Sweet Blossom." All of you hoped that he would somehow notice you and decide to feed you. Of course, he never did.


Until you changed that.


You were starving. It wasn't like you could die, but right now your stomach was doing the talking.


So you climbed over the fence and jumped onto the Kuchiki Estate.


"_______! What are you doing?!"
"SHH!" you said. "You're going to get me in trouble!"


"_______! This isn't funny!"


"Shut up!"


You heard a group of people moving towards you and hid behind a building.


"I thought I heard something over here."


You saw the Rukon kids run away, telling you to come home before darting off.


"Just some kids. Come on."


You moved against the wall silently. You heard the sound of a familiar song and moved closer to it.


A young, hundred year old Byakuya Kuchiki sat on the porch in front of his room, playing the flute.


"O' Sweet blossom, o' sweet blossom,


Dancing while the wind blows,


Spinning and falling and catching itself,


Disappearing to where no one knows."


You whispered the words softly. You closed your eyes and listened to the beautiful flute until it stopped. You opened your eyes and saw Byakuya was no longer sitting there.


"What are you doing?"


You turned around. You heart was beating a million miles per second.


"I'm not mad. I just want to know what you are doing on the estate," said Byakuya.


"I heard you playing and I wanted to watch....."


'Not exactly a lie, right?'


The older boy smiled and put a hand on your head, "Well, why are you over here being so suspicious, shortie?"


"I.....Short?!" you cried, brushing his hand off your head. "You're only a few inches taller than me, you bean-sprout!"


"Hmph, better than being an ant like you."


"I'm not short!" you cried.


He laughed softly. You smiled


"Would you like something to eat?"


"Yes."


He laughed again, "Maybe I should call you pig instead."


"J-Jerk!" you cried, tearing up.


"Then what should I call you?"


"My name is ________. You could call me that."


"What about a nickname?"
"I'm sure you'll think of one!"


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"Are you really leaving, Byakuya?"


"It's only for a little while! I'm going to the Academy to become a Soul Reaper!" he said smiling brightly. "Rukia will keep you company while I'm away, Sweet Blossom!"


"Sweet Blossom?"


"My nickname for you!" he said excitedly.


He touched your face, "Now that you're living on the estate, no one can harm you. You'll be fine!"


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Soon after Byakuya graduated, Rukia left.


You were left on the Kuchiki Estate, alone.


The servants left, having no one to tend to besides you. You spent most days just writing letters to Byakuya and playing the flute.


Then he came home.


"Byakuya!" you jumped up on his back.


He smiled softly, "_______......."


"Where is everyone?"


"They left after Rukia left....."


"And they didn't attend to you?"
"They called me Rukon Rat....They said I didn't belong on the estate....I didn't mind though! I enjoyed-"


"Bastards. You are part of the Kuchiki Estate. You are equal to both me and Rukia."


"No, it's fine!" you insisted but Byakuya was furious.


He stormed out of the estate, leaving you slightly confused.


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"Byakuya! I made some tea!" you called. You knocked on his office door.


"Go away _______," you heard Byakuya say.


Your eyebrows scrunched and you opened the door, "Byakuya?"


The tea slipped from your hands and spilled all over the floor.


"B-Byakuya?!" you cried covering your mouth.


Byakuya was covered head to toe in blood. There were several gashes all over his body.


"It's fine _______. I just-"


You hurried over to him and searched his body.


"I'm fine _______. I'm fine Sweet Blossom. I was attacked a few minutes ago but I'm fine now," he held you close.


You're eyes widened when you saw what was behind his desk but you said, "O-Ok....I'm s-sorry for spilling the tea...."


Your eyes couldn't turn away from the dead servant's body. The blood dripping from their stomach that was dissected almost perfectly.


"It's fine Sweet Blossom.....It's fine...."

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