Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ Beneath You ❯ Missing ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

AN: Alright now. I will present you with Chapter Three in a moment. But first, I would like to remind everyone that I do not own Bleach. I'm really bad about disclaimers and I always forget to put them. So there it is. Now, enjoy the following text and review if you can.

"Lieutenant Kuchiki, I'm a little surprised you are here," Junichi said, rising to his feet from his sitting position on the grass. He looked around the empty field, then back to her. "I thought that you would be a little late, considering that you probably had some important squad business to take care of."

"Not really. Besides, I told you I'd be here. I don't break my promises," Rukia told him, approaching his towering figure. "If you don't mind me asking, why did you choose me to train with?"

His eyes averted to the ground as he tried to hide his embarrassed face. "I... thought that you... could help me."

She folded her arms over her chest and glared at him with amused eyes. "If you really think that I'd believe that, then you must be mistaken."

His eyes shot back up to hers in surprise. Then after a moment, they softened. "I can't tell you the actual reason. Not yet."

"Okay," she nodded, skeptically. She raised an suspicious eyebrow to show him that she was watching him, then she drew her sword. "Well, I didn't come here to discuss why I came here. If you want to train with me, then let's go."

He smiled at her in eager anticipation, then drew his sword as well. "Alright. Let's go."



"Captain, why are you waiting outside of Lieutenant Kuchiki's office?" a passing subordinate asked his captain.

"I am waiting for her to return," he answered. "Do you happen to know where she is?"

"No sir. But if you want me to, I can go and find her for you."

Ukitake closed his eyes and sighed. "Yes. Please do that for me. And when you find her, tell her that I've been looking for her since she left my office four hours ago."

"Yes sir."

The shinigami ran off to fulfill his superior's order, but Ukitake wasn't very optimistic. He had been looking for her for a while now, and he could not find her anywhere on his squad grounds. He still wanted to invite her to dinner with him, but by this hour, dinner would be considered late. He decided that when he found her, he could ask her to accompany him tomorrow night. Surely, she wouldn't have any plans then. And if she did, he would simply ask her to re-schedule them. There was something he had to tell her, and he didn't want to wait any longer. He had waited long enough; his patience was wearing thin, and he would not be denied anymore.

He wanted to tell her that he was interested in her, more than a captain should be with his lieutenant. But he couldn't help how he felt; and both of them are adults that can manage a relationship outside of their squad duties. It had been done before; and he knew that he and Rukia could do it as well. He was fairly sure that she felt the same way about him, so his confession to her shouldn't be too awkward. If everything went the way he hoped it would, then she would throw her arms around his neck and hug him fiercely. He'd hug her back and whisper into her hair that he would do whatever it took so they could be together. He'd endure the weird looks he'd get from the other captains once they found out what was going on with his lieutenant. But he wouldn't care. As long as he'd end up in her arms at the end of the day, everything would be worth it.

He sighed in contentment at his daydream, and he barely noticed the smile that crept onto his face. Oh, how he wanted everything to turn out okay. He wanted to make her happy, and he figured the sooner he told her, the sooner they could be together. Hope renewed, he couldn't wait until he saw her again.




"That was some great fighting that you did," Rukia sighed, plopping down onto the dry grass. She placed her sword on the ground next to her and rubbed the grass from her hands.

Junichi nodded as he sat next to her. "You're right. That was pretty good. But I didn't think we'd be here until it was dark out."

"Yeah." Rukia titled her head back to stare into the dark sky. "The stars are pretty bright. They're pretty much the only lights out here. If we train together again, we should make sure that we start in the early afternoon. I suggested that we stop because now it's a little too dark to see."

"Makes sense. But still, it was fun." He scooted a little closer to her, and when he concluded that she didn't notice, he moved a little closer. "We should really do this again."

"Yep," she replied, eyes still cast upward.

He paused for a moment, undecided whether or not he should follow his instinct on what to do next. After a quick, silent battle within himself, he decided to carry out his plan. Swiftly, by design, he used his height (even while sitting) to position his head over hers and captured her lips in a kiss.

Her eyes widened considerably, but found herself not pushing him away. Instead, her eyes fell closed and enjoyed the embrace. When he pulled away, she looked at him in surprise in place of anger. "Junichi..." she whispered, running her fingers over her lips. "What was that for?"

"That was the real reason why I asked you to train with me today," he said, scratching behind his ear. For the first time that day, he didn't lower his face to the floor. "I like you, Lieutenant Kuchiki. I just couldn't find any other way to get you alone long enough to tell you."

"Wow." She lowered her gaze. "I don't know what to say."

"Say that you'll go to dinner with me tomorrow night. Please."

She looked back up at him, a kind smile replacing her expression of worry. "Sure."




"Sir, I couldn't find her anywhere."

"I didn't think you would," Ukitake shook his head, leaning back in his chair. "Well, what I have to tell her will have to wait until tomorrow. Maybe I'll find her early enough before she makes any plans."

"Are we dismissed for the day?"

"What time is it?"

"It is half past eleven, sir."

"Then yes. Tell everyone to get some sleep."

"Thank you sir."

He nodded, and the man left the room. Ukitake leaned further back in his chair, and ran his hands over his face. He was starting to get a little worried about Rukia, but he knew that she couldn't be in any trouble; she was just nowhere to be found. He really wanted to reveal his secret to her tonight, but since that didn't work out, he'd have to settle for the morning. But that thought left him uneasy; he had a feeling that something happened tonight that might cause him a problem in the future. He wasn't sure if it had to do with Rukia or not, but something at the back of his mind was telling him that an issue will present itself soon. He hoped he was wrong, and he started to prepare himself for leaving his office for the night. He stood and pushed his chair in, then rounded to desk to approach the door. He exited and locked the door behind him, then began his trek down the hallway to his private quarters, whistling a tune he remembered from years ago. He didn't feel like whistling, but it was all he could do to keep himself sane.



AN: Oh, the plot thickens, does it not? Maybe everything will work out, or maybe it won't. Who really knows... besides me? Well, Chapter Four is heading your way, so be prepared. Review if you can.