BLEACH: Vampires ch. 1

Sakura blossoms fell delicately onto the beautiful grass as morning took it's first breath.

Raven hair fell into the face of a newly woken Byakuya.

"She's awake..."

The man looked across the room to the door.

A familiar red head stood in place of his door, a bundle in his arms.

"She's awake now? At this hour?" Byakuya asked, looking at his clock. His eyes widened for a moment, but soon returned to their normal dark sweetness.
"Renji... it's nearly 4:00 am..."

"I know..."
The red head nodded, coddling the bundle and kissing it softly.
"...But she wants to be up. You know we can't stop her."

Byakuya pulled his covers down, making room for the small wrap of cloth.
"I've told you before that if she doesn't get used to it now, then she will never sleep alone."
He tried to make his voice sound stern, but only softend his voice when the baby was layed beside him.

She had been wimpering slightly. But the moment Renji layed her on the bed, she set her eyes on Byakuya and grew quiet.

"Hinoro Kuchiki." Byakuya began, brushing a strand of hair out of her face.
"...you haven't even grown your fangs yet..."

Hinoro giggled as he touched her.

"And yet you pose a bigger threat... than any Hollow..."




"Good morning, Renji-kun. Where is Nii-sama?"
Rukia sat at the dining table, sipping at a cup of coffee.
She was still in her pink house robe.

Renji smiled back.
"Hinoro woke up at four. Byakuya's still resting."
He tugged at a thread from his white and pink kimono.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed in bed unti Ukitake-san calls him."

Rukia stared down into her cup of coffee.
"Nii-sama never gets enough sleep."
She sipped softly once more before pushing it around in a small circle.
"...I'm worried."

"Yeah... Well I'd be more worried about your pet than Byakuya." Renji said.
He went to the fridge.
"He needs training."

"Ichigo is not a pet. He's new to this, give him time." Rukia said defensively.



It had been nearly a month since that day.

Rukia had been out, searching for a hollow in the city. It was night, she recalled. Dark and quiet.

Unbeknownst to her, Ichigo was returning home on a grocery errand. He was walking straight to her goal. Straight to a hollow.



Rukia shook her head a bit.
"He needs more training. You did too at one point."

Renji sighed. "Ah, don't mind me. I'm just a little out of it... waking up every two hours for Hinoro."
He sat down beside her at the long table.

"It's alright." She replied.


The loud sound of the door opening startled the two out of their conversation.

Silver hair and quiet feet poured into the room, walking with grace like a swan.
"Good morning, Renji-kun. Rukia-chan."
The voice was it's normal calm tone, no more or less enthusiastic.

Renji looked to the man.
"Good morning Gin-san."

Rukia's eyes still held a tint of worry.
"Have you... seen Nii-sama on your way down here?" She asked.

Gin smiled in reply.
"I wouldn't have the slightest. The last I saw him, he was tucking miss Hinoro back into bed."
He laughed quietly.
"Trying to at least. She cried a bit after he set her down."


A few more people entered, seating themselves at the large table.

Gin could see the entire lot of them. Including Kira, who made an effort to be hidden between Shuuhei and Ichigo.
The man smiled teasingly.
"Kira-kun..." He called sweetly.

The blond cringed as he accepted the fact that he was spotted.
"Y-yes Gin-sama?"
He walked over to the taller man, a timid look on his face.

Gin put a hand on his slender face.
"I'll need you to do something for me."

Kira blinked.
"Do what?"

The older man smirked as he came down to Kira's ear.
"Could you bring Ukitake-san his breakfast, he's ill again and I have to sweep up the outside walk way."
He made his breath hot and put plenty of emphasis on the words that had an S in them.

Kira blushed, feeling rather warm with Gin's mouth so close to him. He turned around and bowed.
"Hai!" He piped as he jogged out of the room.

Gin just watched him with a giggle.
"He's so cute when he's frightend."

Renji could only shake his head.
'I don't who I feel more sorry for... Kira for having to deal with Gin... or me for having to watch.'