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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Feb 5, 2017 15:41:14 GMT -6
His unease hadn’t altered with the man’s apology as his eye turned to his daughter, but manners demanded that he respond and not take his leave with his daughter. “Lady Masanobu will be here shortly with her eldest son as her escort,” he stated. Hopefully that would settle the matter. If it didn't, he would find another means to dismiss the man from his sight.
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Post by Jun Fukui on Feb 5, 2017 15:57:18 GMT -6
"Excellent!" Jun exclaimed his hands coming together in front of him like he was praying. He quickly bowed again. "I will take my leave of you and the young lady then, and keep my eyes open for her arrival. There is so much great talent in this exhibit I don't know where to begin."
He turned and bowed to the young lady taking her resting hand on the table, kissing the back once more. His voice low for her ears only. "It is a pleasure to meet such a well disciplined young lady." His eyes looked around as if he was looking for someone. "You take orders well, my dear Maki-chan." He released her hand, stood and walked away from them leaving the young girl speechless as she sat with her future father.
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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Feb 5, 2017 18:05:09 GMT -6
When Makino didn’t speak, Byakuya’s suspicion intensified. Eyes narrowing at the man’s back, he set a hand on Makino’s shoulder and uncapped his zanpakuto, prompting her guard to move closer as he retreated to send a quick message. Via hell butterfly. Saya would be safe within her manor, but after that meeting, he intended to increase her security out of it.
The black messenger floated up and out a skylight with a message to someone he could trust. A moment later, another one joined it.
Then he returned to his daughter’s side, talking to her a low voice for her ears alone. “Makino, I will protect you and your family. Please trust me.”
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Post by Makino Tori on Feb 5, 2017 18:51:48 GMT -6
Makino grabbed his hand and tugged him back as he stood from her side. Her eyes were wide as she shook her head. "Father..." her calling to him was almost unheard as she stood next to him. "I am going get them all out of here. I have to stop mother from coming here." When he looked at her sternly, she shook her head in defiance as she spoke again. "Please. Be careful...It's Aizen."
Byakuya was silent for a moment before nodding. "That is what I believe as well, which is why I asked a favor to obtain more protection for her. It will be safer for both of you if we are together." He took her hand as it reached out to him. "Your brothers have been informed as have others. Wait."
Makino nodded, she did not want to wait. She wanted to get as far away from that man as she could. She was just glad Sojiro was nowhere around when he showed. Things could have gotten ugly very quickly. She slowly sank back to her chair and did as her father told her. She waited.
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Feb 5, 2017 19:53:22 GMT -6
Sojiro entered the auction room with his father, causing Riku to run over and embrace him. His right arm was still in a sling and brace, and his father’s walk had a limp to it. As Riku hugged him, Daichi scurried up to Makino and chittered at her in greeting from the floor.
Smile still strained, Makino lowered her hand to the demigod and stroked the top of his head.
Some people exited the building at the entrance of his father, but Sojiro wasn’t too worried about that. If anything happened, they wouldn’t be caught in the crossfire. “Riku, be careful. We think he’s here, but don’t make a scene.”
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Post by Riku Asuhara on Feb 5, 2017 20:15:23 GMT -6
Riku's eyes widened and he broke out into a cold sweat. Aizen? Here? NOW?
No, he couldn't freak out. Sojiro had just told him not to. That, and he had throngs of guests to look after. The safety of these guests was his responsibility. Suddenly he remembered that he stashed his zanpakuto behind the check in counter with one of the Gotei volunteers. If anything happened, Kusemono was barely a shunpo away. He nodded to Sojiro and took a deep breath.
"Should I cut the gallery short? Call for intermission? Should I do anything?"
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Feb 5, 2017 20:20:22 GMT -6
Sojiro gave a barely noticeable shake of his head. "Don't call attention to yourself or alarm others. We don't know what that would cause." He fell silent,calming the urge to remove his friends from the scene, but fleeing would not help the situation. Makino was the beginning, but he wouldn't let him make another move.
He squeezed his best friend's shoulder. "You really did a fantastic job on the display, Riku-kun. People are talking about it all over the festival."
Riku managed a genuine smile. "Thank you. No matter what happens, I'm proud of it. I did my best and it paid off. So that's enough.
Sojiro nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's true." He let his friend go and walked over to Makino. She jumped, and he smiled at the same time as taking her hand. Pulling her up, he held her in his embrace. "Hi there," he murmured. Voice lowering, he continued, "Calm down, Makino. Don't let him win."
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Post by Makino Tori on Feb 5, 2017 20:50:22 GMT -6
She returned his hug then squeezed his hand tenderly when he took hers. "I am not worried for me. I am worried for everyone else," She sighed, "and mother. She is on her way here." She looked behind Sojiro seen his father. "Soji-kun was it wise to bring your father here?"
Sojiro nodded, keeping his voice low as he held his girlfriend. His father and the captain spoke in low tones before he exited. "Whether Aizen is around or it's one of his tricks, Dad will figure it out. Too much of his life was spent at that man's side."
"But his body-"
"Dad doesn't need to be in perfect shape. He needs Shinso and a clear head." He stroked her back. "He's gone snooping and will return when your mother and her bodyguards show up. You look beautiful, by the way. Were you enjoying yourself before the scare?"
Makino smiled warmly at him and nodded. "Father bought me a kimono here on display. He placed his bid so high no one would dare outbid him, from what Riku said." She shifted the best she could while standing next to Sojiro.
"Damn it. Why do I have to be lame right now? If need to move quickly I am in trouble."
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Feb 5, 2017 21:42:09 GMT -6
Sojiro chuckled. “That’s why Daichi is here and I am here. It will be more difficult for him to do something with a demigod nearby. And this time…. I will freeze time around him if we’re relatively certain it’s him.” His embrace tightened around her. “I will not let him torment your family as he has mine.”
Seeing movement out of the corner of his eye, he pulled back. “Shall we join your family then?”
Behind them, Saya Masanobu was entering the auction hall. Kouen was leading. She was being escorted by Suisenro Koriyama and her eldest son. Behind her, at another short distance, was his father.
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Post by Suisenro Koriyama on Feb 5, 2017 22:08:47 GMT -6
"And here we are," Suisenro smiled warmly, pushing a stray lock of black hair out of his face. He wore a gold kimono with a black and pale yellow dragon. His hair was pulled up into a high pony tail with topaz jeweled hair clip. At his hip was his zanpakuto. "Thankfully we arrived without trouble. And now the family is all together~ For that we can be happy."
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Post by Saya Masanobu on Feb 5, 2017 22:14:05 GMT -6
Saya stepped up to her daughter wrapping her arms around her. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, mother. Just a little shaken by what he told me." She looked the direction of her father seeing him come their way.
"Everything will be alright. Byakuya-sama has everything under control." Saya reassured her daughter. She watched as Kin and Kouen stepped around them to go greet their future father. She and Makino watched the three talk as they turned and stepped back toward the women and Sojiro.
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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Feb 5, 2017 22:21:15 GMT -6
As he joined them, Bykauya inclined his head in Suisenro's direction. "I am most grateful for your rapid response to my request, Koriyama-san. It will not be forgotten." As he spoke, he took Saya's free hand with his own.
With a smile, Suisenro shook his head. "No thanks are needed, Kuchiki-san. Whenever help is needed, I won't hesitate to respond as quick as possible. I'll stick around for a while until things calm down."
Byakuya offered another bow in gratitude and turned to his betrothed. "Do not leave my side," he ordered, both as the head of his new family and as a confession of his feelings for her.
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Post by Saya Masanobu on Feb 5, 2017 22:49:50 GMT -6
Saya nodded as she stood at Byakuya's side her hand in his as he lead her around the table. He pulled her chair and she took a seat, Byakuya sitting next to her Kin standing behind her his back to the table as he watched the people around them.
Kouen was doing the same, but on the other side of the table by his sister and Sojiro. They were well watched with the two boys where they were placed. Looking across the table at her daughter she asked her pressing question.
"Maki-chan, what did he say to you?"
Makino looked up at her mother from Daichi sitting in her lap, he was keeping her mind clear by letting her stroke his fur. "He told me it was a pleasure to meet such a well disciplined young lady. and that I take orders well." She looked down at Daichi. "He then called me, my dear Maki-chan."
Saya looked from her daughter to Byakuya. "Have you seen him since he walked away from her?"
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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Feb 5, 2017 22:54:08 GMT -6
Byakuya nodded. “I have not approached him, but I have watched him from afar. He did as his disguise would allow him to do so, examining the goods being sold and talking to others. He is not armed. However, he disappeared shortly before I sent for Ichimaru, though. I… believe he will return. He said he wanted to meet you. It would be unlike either appearance not to keep that appointment."
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Post by Jun Fukui on Feb 14, 2017 15:17:08 GMT -6
Jun slowly approached the table where Lady Masanobu sat with her daughter. He stopped in front of the eldest Masanobu and bowed. “Jun Fukui, I spoke to Byakuya Kuchiki recently about speaking to the one responsible for the amazing work here at this auction.”
He looked around the man to the beautiful woman sitting across from the youngest Masanobu. He smiled then stood before the man once more. “I take the lovely lady behind you is the one I am seeking audience with?"
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