The Four Noble Clans

"I will... thank you so much so helping him... please send my thanks to Kuchiki-sama aswell" Hitohira bowed her head to her again she had never looked so happy before.

Kimiko moved away 'you let me have Byakuya Kuchiki' she stated simply as she left

Hitohira watched her as she walked away she practically ran home, "NII-SAMA.... NII-SAMA!" she called out happily wondering where he was.

the maid smiled 'hes in his study he has been all night he asked us not to interrupt him, he hasnt come out yet'



Kimiko carried on towards the Kuchiki manor 'my debt is repaid' she spoke to herself even though this was a one sided love

Hitohira nodded, "Thank you" she moved over to his study and knocked on his door smiling.



Byakuya was waiting for Kimiko.

there was no answer


Kimiko knocked on the door

"Nii-sama?" Hitohira called as she opened the door slowly.


Byakuya answered it, "Ahh good evening"

Ichirou was laying slumped over the desk with a knife in his back



Kimiko looked up at him he had answered the door personally, she was dressed as she usually was, she had seen him stare at her yesterday but when she was going out of the house she couldnt look so plain

"N-Nii-sama..." Hitohira whispered shaking at what she saw. She rushed over to him shaking him. "Nii-sama..... wake up....." she would not believe he was dead even if he was cold.


Byakuya took her hand and brought it to his lips.

the maid rushed over hearing her call she dropped the tray of tea wide eyed


Kimiko closed her eyes it was only a formality

"No... WAKE UP" Hitohira screamed shaking him even more not caring that his blood was staining her colthes and hands. She would not believe it to be true.


"I am slightly concerned... Ichirou from the Mahou clan has not contacted me all evening" Byakuya stated.

the maid rushed to get one of the guards



'i just saw Hitohira, she had been out so hes probably waiting to talk to her' Kimiko stated she should have known it would be about business

"Someone call someone from the medical bay he could still be alive!" Hitohira cried as she just gripped at her brothers lifeless body.


Byakuya nodded, "I see... i was wondering if you would maybe have lunch with me"

the maid ran to do that too



Kimiko looked at her hands 'do you want to?'

Hitohira shook herself as she held her brother in her arms she would not let him go.



Byakuya nodded, "I would like to"

soon Unohana was there 'oh my' she moved closer 'let me see'


Kimiko felt so unsure of herself she nodded slowly

"D-Don't hurt him" Hitohira whispered shakily. This was killing her inside she knew deep down nothing could be down he was long gone.



Byakuya took her hand in his, "How has your day been?"

Unohana sighed 'come on Hitohira' she put her hand around the girls shoulders '... come with me' she motioned with her other hand for the other healers to take the body to the fourth to be cleaned and dressed



'uneventful' Kimiko spoke slowly 'yours'

"I... i can't leave him" Hitohira whispered she refused to let go of her brother she brought him closer to her.


"The same... i have taken a day off work to spend it with you" Byakuya replied.

'im so sorry, but i need to prepare him' Unohana sighed this was difficult


Kimiko looked up at him with surprise 'you have?' she felt her heart stop

Hitohira shook but she reluctantly let go of him. She placed her head in her hands crying, the blood that was on them smeared on her face.



Byakuya nodded in response.

Unohana had them take away the body 'come on, lets get you cleaned up'


Kimiko smiled brightly that had made her day, it was clear to see plainly, with others she was so closed off, but with him she wore her emotions vividly

Hitohira said nothing but she let her take her over.


"I would like it if you would play for me" Byakuya replied.

Unohana moved to the bathroom with her gently running the water she was trying to be reassuring


Kimiko blushed slightly 'the koto?'

Hitohira wanted it so badly to be not true. She wished it was a nightmare.



Byakuya nodded, "If you do not mind"