Lies beneath the truth

'the power is already yours' Ginrei smiled 'i told you, when you married Lady Renya, the estate would be yours, im keeping my promise... and as i retire from head of house, i retire from the 6th division, you know what that means, you are now almost the same as your wife, you are 28th head of the Kuchiki house and captain of the sixth'

Renya opened her mouth a little in surprise she was happy for Byakuya, she moved over and gently placed the Kenseikan in his hair 'well done my love, you deserve it'



Sayuri shook her head 'why would you not'

Byakuya nodded, "I understand" he stated siting up with more pride.





"Ahh it does not matter anymore" Hanae sighed softly looking down.

Ginrei smiled 'ahhhhhh finally if only Soujun had seen this, he would have been so proud of you Byakuya, so very proud'

'i am proud too' Renya said softly




'does something trouble you?' Sayuri asked

Byakuya nodded, "Thank you" he replied.





Hanae sighed, "Nothing is troubling me" she smiled.

Ginrei smiled 'now... a question to you both.. since the Kuchiki and the Shihōin estates are side by side, will you be keeping both? and which will be your permanent home, of course we cannot wipe out the Shihōin clan so i suggest you start making heirs, women to rule the Shihōin and men to rule the Kuchiki, how does that sound'

Renya didnt know what to say, surely not yet

'you really need heirs, Renya, you are an assassin are you not, commander of the Punishment force, you have a dangerous job, so does my grandson, if one of you were to be lost tragically, we would need an heir'

this was all too soon for Renya




Sayuri smiled 'im here to help you'

Byakuya almost paled, "So soon" he whispered, "We will both be fine... we are strong" he stated.




Hanae smiled, "I know and for that i am grateful"

Ginrei shook his head 'you need to give birth to at least one child, to be safe id say two, you are no normal noble, though this is the marriage of the highest, we have two clans to protect, or maybe... should we merge'

'NO!' Renya stated standing up 'oh.... forgive me... just... even though Onee-sama betrayed us... even though.. my name,... my mother.. and father.... i cant give up their home, i cant give up their clan'





Sayuri smiled 'always right'

Byakuya sighed, "This is all to soon.... please can we discuss this at a later date"





Hanae sighed she didnt know what to say or do.

Ginrei smiled 'of course, go on, enjoy each others company, before you have to go back to work, do not waste it with this old man'

Renya bowed, something she never ever did 'Ginrei-sama.... thank you.... for allowing me to marry your precious grandson, he... is a treasure to me too'




Sayuri sighed 'are you upset by Madam Renya?'

Byakuya stood up and took Renyas hand leading her out with him.




Hanae shook her head.

Renya sighed 'um... Byakuya...'



Sayuri smiled 'whatd you wanna do'

"Yes" Byakuya replied as he looked at her.




HAnae shook her head she did not know.

'not yet okay no children not yet' Renya sighed



'anything you want, ill do anything you want' Sayuri smiled

"I know... i understand" Byakuya replied he wasnt ready either.




Hanae sighed, "I dont know what to do"

Renya sighed 'i have one last thing to do' she stated as she walked back to Hanaes room she opened the door again 'Sayuri.... go attend to the kitchens they need an extra pair of hands'

'ma'am' Sayuri bowed leaving again

Byakuya waited for her in silence.


Hanae didnt say anything.

Renya looked down at Hanae 'just to tell you, you brother in law is now head of the Kuchiki house and captain of the 6th, you will address him as Onii-sama now, just as i am Onee-sama' and with that she slammed the door again waiting outside it a few moments

Byakuya was waiting for her.



Hanae sighed softly and layed down on her bed.

Renya counted to five in her head before she locked the door with a soft clicking noise, she looked up at Byakuya without saying a word, but her eyes asked if this was what he would do, or if she was going overboard

Byakuya nodded to her as he held out his hand for her to take.




Hanae sighed and just closed her eyes figuring she should at least sleep the day off.

Renya took his hand and walked away 'that solves that' her voice was strong even though her eyes had sought out her husbands approval

Byakuya led her away, "What shall we do?"

Renya sighed 'we dont have to attend any official business i made sure of it, so.... we can.... um.. have an early night'

Byakuya nodded, "Of course... shall we head there now?" he asked softly.

Renya nodded squeezing his hand