81Five Things
Chapter 1
Ask him. The voice that had been bugging her for a while repeated. I won't stop bugging you till you ask him. Rukia gulped. She was so curious that now her brain was talking to her. Just come up to him and ask the question in your nicest "Kuchiki" voice. That voice that makes people think that you are a pure blood noble. Rukia stood up from behind her desk. She had completed her duties for the day and it was now or never. She strolled pass many gardens and rooms. Finally she stopped in front of the closed door of a room. She looked at the servant next to her and nodded. Immediately the servant disappeared behind the doors.
"Kuchiki Rukia," came a soft voice. "You may enter."
Walking in, she knew that now she couldn't turn back. She would have to ask him.
"Nii-sama," she said softly as she bowed. She kept her head down, not daring to look at her brother.
"Rukia," a cold voice said.
"I-I have something to ask you," she stuttered out.
Kuchiki Byakuya looked up from his paperwork. Through the years he had spent with his adoptive sister, she had rarely inquired anything. "Continue."
"It is about," a long pause.
Byakuya was now looking straight at his sister who refused to look at him. "About what?"
"M-my sister, Hisana."
Byakuya's eyes slightly widened but his heart felt some warmth of hearing his beloved deceased wife's name. He stayed silent.
"Y-you don't have to say anything, Nii-sama," Rukia said now bowing in apology. "I am sorry for bringing up the topic." I knew it was a bad idea.
Byakuya watched as his sister arose to leave. Her shoulder was low and her eyes seemed disappointed. The same face Hisana would give him every day after she came back from searching the streets of Rukongai. "Five things."
Rukia whipped her head around and her violet eyes seemed to sparkle. "Hai?"
"I said five things. I will tell you five things about your sister."
"Arigato, Nii-sama." she cried, bowing her head down many times. He is going to tell you about Hisana!
"This will be the first and last time I speak to anyone of Hisana. I will not repeat the five things to you afterwards, understood?"
"Hai!"
"Your sister Hisana," Byakuya began. "was an incredible cook."
Rukia looked at her brother straight into his eyes. She saw it. The light. It was in his eyes as he said her name.
"She could cook so well, that she out did all the chefs in the house."
Flashback
"Byakuya-sama!" cried Hisana as she ran to her husband. He smiled. Like really smiled. Not his barely notable smile but a genuine big smile. Hisana bowed her head down in respect. She looked up and her violet-blue eyes shined in delight. "Byakuya-sama."
"Hisana," he said as he grabbed her hand. "How have you been?"
She just smiled. She squeezed his hand slightly and motioned him to follow her. Along the young couple glided, passing cherry blossom trees and flowers. A light wind blew causing a few leaves to rustle and blow around. They arrived in their room and Hisana motioned for the servants to leave. Byakuya smiled again. Their room was beautiful. It was medium sized and the walls had cherry blossoms painted on them. In the middle of the room was a round coffee table, covered with a white cloth. Hisana pulled him and he sat down in his normal seat. She opened the cloth and Byakuya couldn't help but opening his mouth in awe.
In the middle of the table was a large bowl filled with Niku Jaga, Japanese beef stew. The way the carrots and potatoes were placed form a heart. The meat looked tender and there was a lot of broth. Next to that bowl, was another bowl filled with rice. Next to the bowl of rice was a tray of Gyoza and Krokke, Japanese dumplings. In the same tray were a few Tempura. The Gyoza was stuffed with the traditional Gyoza filling while Krokke was stuffed with ground beef and potatoes. In another tray were three Yakitoris, skewed grill chicken. Of course, there was udon and green tea.
Byakuya just looked. He tried saying something but nothing came out. It could've tooken her hours to make all that. It smelled so good. The aroma filled the room and he would bet with anyone that the way it was arranged could make anyone's heart get warm.
"Byakuya-sama," Hisana said. "Do you like it?"
Byakuya stayed silent for a while and then slowly grabbed her hand. Hisana smiled. She knew him too well. She had got him happier than happy.
"Taste it."
He looked at her once more and began eating. Everything was pefect. The meat in the Niku Jaga was so soft it seemed to melt in his mouth. The rice went perfectly well with its broth. The Gyoza had Nira instead of green onions, which he disliked. The Krokke was gold and her Tempura was crunchy on the outside yet soft on the inside. The Yakitoris were delicious and nobody could beat Hisana's udon.
Hisana's face seem to grow brighter as they ate together. After they were done, she couldn't help but stifle a giggle.
"What's wrong?" Byakya asked gazing at her as she poured a cup of green tea.
"How can you eat so much of my food? I thought most of it was going to waste!"
"The food you cook is ultimately the best. Bring me all the chefs of Soul Society and I won't find a single one that cooks like you."
Hisana looked suspiciously at him. "Are you sure, Byakuya-sama? I mean, I just follow the recipe."
"You add something to your food. Some secret recipe."
Hisana looked thoughtful for a moment as he sipped his tea. "Actually I do."
Byakuya raised his eyebrow as he set his tea cup down. "Would you mind telling me."
"Of course I'll tell you, but you can not tell anyone."
"Of course."
Hisana took out a piece of paper and her calligraphy brush as Byakuya finished drinking another cup of tea. Smiling she handed him the paper and excused herself. "Don't read it till I leave the room."
Byakuya nodded. Once he heard the door shut, he lifted the paper and read:
"Whenever I begin cooking, I think of you and our time together. I think my secret ingredient is love. My love that I have… for you, Byakuya-sama."
He folded the paper and got up. This paper was a keeper. He would never ever let this paper out of his sight.
(A/N This story is dedicated to my ByaHisa OBSESSED sister, Taichichaser2000. To everyone who reads this story, please review. Next chapter will be up after I update "All Because of...")