Silent Tears

I do not own Bleach.

Random fan: Where the hell were you?
Me: I moved and had to wait for my internet again.
Random fan: Oh...Then you better update faster. I want to read more RenHitsu
Me: But its a ByaRen fic.
Random fan: Fine, so who is the mystery guy?
Me: Just a guy.
Random fan: Can I get a clue? Does anyone know who it is besides you?
Me: No you can NOT have a clue. Now onwards to the fic.

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Time: 11PM

Place: An unknown shinigami's house

Byakuya arrived at the house not long after he received the notice to come. This person could help him win Renji back, he was more than sure. Though he had to admit, he was a bit curious as to why this man would help him. What did he have to gain from helping him to get Renji? Was it the joy of seeing the oh-so-proud Captain Commander actually asking for help with something? This thought irritated Byakuya, but the most important thing was making sure that Renji and Tohsiro broke up for good. At least with them fighting or separated, he knew he would have the chance to steal the red head.

The door open to reveal the shinigami in question who just invited him inside. He walked into the place waiting within the entryway for permission to move further into the house. The other shinigami walked past him motioning for Byakuya to follow him to what looked to be a small room. The Kuchiki heir was about to open his mouth when the other placed a finger to his lips. If Byakuya dropped the mask a look of confusion would be apparent on his face. The other shinigami closed his eyes and then shut the door before sitting in one of the chairs and holding out his hand so that Byakuya would do the same. They sat there for quite a few moments, before the other one started to speak.

"You want Renji at your side, correct?", the man asked.

"Yes.", Byakuya answered.

"Are you willing to do whatever may be necessary?", the man asked him.

"Yes.", Byakuya said without a second thought.

"Even if that means doing things that you normally wouldn't do?", came the third question.

Byakuya hesitated only a second before answering. "Yes. I need to have Renji back."

The man regarded Byakuya for a few moments after that. "Very well. Do you have any questions for me?"

"I am merely curious as to why you wish to help me with this.", Byakuya said very calmly and evenly. "I am appreciative for what you are doing. I just want to know the price since after all everyone has a price."

The man laughed lightly. "Not everyone has a price, commander. I only wish to acquire something once this is all done."

"Would it be too bold as to ask what that may be?", Byakuya asked him.

"No, it is fine. What I want is currently in the possession of the man you so desperately want to make yours again.", the man said to him as if he was doing nothing more than discussing the weather.

"My lieutenant? Hitsugaya?", Byakuya asked and then man looked at him oddly.

"I've never thought you the type to state the obvious commander. Anyway, I am willing to do whatever I can to have him and I mean anything. That is why I need to know that you truly want Renji or else I shall find some other way to get Lt. Hitsugaya.", the man said to him.

"I understand. Of course I am willing to do anything to get Renji. I have broken rules before and I will break them again just to have Renji back.", Byakuya.

"Fantastic. Now...", the man said getting up. "in order for what I have in mind to work you have to get close to Renji while seemingly getting rather close to me. Its not going to be the fastest process, but it will work over time. Do you have any problem with that?"

"No. I just want to know that you are sure this will work.", Byakuya said to him.

"Well there is always that slight possibility that it wont, but it should work. In matters of the heart, you can not always expect things to go exactly as planned. The heart is both the easiest and hardest thing to manipulate, but soon enough we shall have the men we so desire.", the man said.

"Alright. As long as in the end I have Renji.", Byakuya said watching the man come closer. He could tell he had no lustful intentions, but figured if they were going to pretend to be close it would make sense if the man was going to kiss him.

The man came closer before gently pulling Byakuya up and then sitting in his seat and pulling the captain commander on his lap. The man's hands touched a few strands of Byakuya's hair while he looked at him. Byakuya was a little uneasy, but he did say he would do anything to have Renji back. This shinigami would not take one step further without his permission, at least at this time and he knew this. Still when he spoke his voice came out barely a whisper.

"Just a kiss? Just something to take away any awkwardness to fully pull off this plan?", he asked the man.

The man nodded and watched as Byakuya nodded his approval as well. A small smile graced his lips before he gently kissed the captain commander. Byakuya was both thankful and annoyed by this. He was thankful because he only wanted Renji, but he was annoyed because he knew they would have to be more convincing than just simple chaste kisses. He knew Renji better than most except maybe Rukia, or at least he liked to think he did. If Renji caught them kissing at some point, he would not be convinced with a such a simple kiss. The man looked at Byakuya with a knowing look on his face. He knew that Toshiro would not be fooled by such a simple kiss either, but he did not want to deal with Senbonzakura right now if Byakuya had a change of heart.

"We have to be more convincing if we plan for them to catch us at times.", Byakuya said to him.

"I know.", the man said.

"Then why start off with something so simple?" Byakuya inquired.

"Because I honestly did not know how you would react to my kissing you at all, even if it is for our self proclaimed mission.", he told him.

"I am not a child. I said I was willing to do whatever it takes and I meant it. So kiss me in a way I know our love interests would find convincing.", Byakuya said in a surprisingly non-authoritative tone.

"As you wish commander.", the man said and moved to kiss Byakuya again when the commander stopped him. "Yes commander?"

"Will you call me something other than that? Commander, I mean. If we are going to pretend to be close to get to them, using titles when we are 'alone' wont work.", Byakuya said to him having been thinking about how to get Renji to think he wasn't going after him for the moment.

The man nodded. "I will just call you Byakuya then. Only when we are actually alone or pretending we think we are alone. Is that acceptable?", he asked.

"That is just fine. I shall think of a nickname for you as well. I do not want them figuring out that we are both trying to break them up. It will actually be a lot more helpful if they think I am the only one pulling strings even when we allow them to "accidentally" catch us.", Byakuya said.

"That works out just fine.", the man said to him. "Shall we practice being more convincing now?"

"Yes.", Byakuya said to him.

A hand went more into Byakuya's hair messing up the kenseikan a little bit. Their eyes closed as their lips met one another's half way. Byakuya's arms were wrapped around the man's neck while the man had one hand in Byakuya's hair and the other around his waist. While neither of them felt anything towards the other, the kiss heated up quite a bit. Their tongues fought for dominance in one another's mouth. Their bodies pressed against one anothers as the kiss deepened and the man won out against Byakuya's tongue. They continued to kiss breaking when they both needed some air. Panting heavily, Byakuya laid his head on the man's shoulder closing his eyes.

"Renji...", he whispered aloud and to himself at the same time.

"Toshiro...", the man whispered in the same style as Byakuya.

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Time: 10 AM

Place: 1st division office

Byakuya sat on his desk doing his paperwork. It had been a rather strange morning indeed. He had left his helper's house around six in the morning and flash stepped all the way back to his house to shower and put on a fresh uniform for work that day. They had planned out small things that would take place during the next couple of weeks after talking about it to make sure it would produce the desired results. He was also tired from not having much rest and he knew his partner in crime was probably just as tired as he.

On his way to work that morning, he had stopped to pick up taiyaki for Renji and amanatto for Toshiro. Both small nicely wrapped packages containing something close to an apology letter. He stopped by the sixth division and walked into Renji's office. The red head looked up at him with the emotionless mask Byakuya was starting to realize he hated more than having to deal with incompetent idiots all day. He handed Renji his package and then left without a word to Renji or Rukia. He then finished on his way to his own office where he knew his lieutenant was most likely already working on a mountain of paperwork.

The moment he walked into the office, he gave Toshiro the package. The young lieutenant looked at it suspiciously before opening it and reading the apology note. He glanced at Byakuya before murmuring a soft thank you for the treats and getting back to work. Byakuya had sat down and started going through paperwork more quickly than before as his mind continued to go over the plans he had worked out with his partner. A quick glance at the clock told him that it was almost time to receive a message. He patiently waited while thinking of the red-head that would soon be by his side. The door to the office slid open and Byakuya was pulled quickly out of his thoughts. The shinigami would entered with Hitsugaya's permission wore no division insignia and walked over handing Byakuya a small letter. Byakuya thanked the shinigami and then opened the letter. It was short, sweet, and to the point.

Meet tonight at 11PM again. You know where.

Byakuya placed the note on his desk and then got up to walk out the room. He had placed it on his desk in a place that he knew would strike the curiosity of Hitsugaya. He would be gone exactly ten minutes which would give his lieutenant more than enough time to look and then leave for his usual lunch with Renji. If things went according to plan, his lieutenant would tell Renji that they had nothing to worry about for it seemed that Byakuya had a secret lover or something that was taking up his time. After about a week of these notes because he was sure that Hitsugaya would want to confirm his suspicions, he would relax a little and then Byakuya would be able to move closer to Renji as friends of course. Once Renji trusted him again the next part of the plan could begin.

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Time: 12:30 PM

Place: 6th division office

They had both decided to eat lunch in Renji's office that day. Rukia always went home to eat lunch with Ichigo when he wasn't on assignment to the real world so for the moment they had the office to themselves. Their conversation consisted of talk about their respective divisions, what they wanted to do for dinner, and some reservations that Hitsugaya had made for them both. Renji had continued to ask what and where the reservations were, but Hitsugaya wouldn't tell him. He hated being kept in the dark, but he figured that Toshiro had his reasons for not telling him. Then the subject of Byakuya came up and then tension in the room went from nothing to sixty in zero seconds flat.

"Well did he try anything with you today?", Renji asked him.

"No. It was strange actually. I received a small package of one of my favorite foods from him when he walked in the door along with an apology letter.", Hitsugaya said to him.

"That is strange. He also gave me a package with my favorite food and an apology letter. I wonder what he is up to.", Renji said.

"I am not sure. He was completely normal today. He said nothing and just worked. Though I did find it a bit strange when a shinigami came to visit today. The shinigami wore no division insignia, but he dropped off a note for him.", Toshiro said sipping some of his drink.

"A note? That does sound strange. It didn't say anything about us, did it?", Renji asked.

"No. All it said was for Byakuya to meet someone tonight. I did not recognize the handwriting at all.", Toshiro told him.

"Hmmm, maybe he has some sort of secret relationship?", Renji asked thoughtfully.

"Maybe though I must admit I am not quite sure. I wouldn't rule him out just yet. I still don't trust him.", he said.

Renji smiled. "I know and neither do I. So we shall keep our guard up until we are sure he is done trying to separate us. I don't think I would be able to handle it if he did something to make you hate me."

"I could never hate you, Renji.", Toshiro said moving to sit in Renji's lap. Make out sessions in Renji's office weren't anything new.

"Still...he made most people look at me with disgust and such just for tossing me away. I would hate for him to do something similar to make you feel that way. I don't think I...", Renji said starting to slip into depression before being cut off.

"You know I would never believe him if he said anything bad against you.", Hitsugaya whispered against Renji's lips before they connected in a sweet loving kiss.

A lone figure watched them from the shadows as the two were so immersed in one another to feel as though someone was watching them. He took in all of their conversation to report back to the one who had asked him to spy. The moment they started kissing, he left going back to his employer as it were.

"Did they believe it?", the man asked.

"They are skeptical to say the least. They have told one another to keep their guard up until they figure it out.", the shinigami said to him.

"That is fine. The fact that the idea, no matter how small, is planted in their heads is the first step. This week should prove to be most interesting.", he said to the other shinigami and then dismissed him. He sat at the desk he was working at. Soon Toshiro. Soon you will be mine.

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Well I hope you enjoy. The next chapter will be up sooner since I have my internet back. Thanks for all the reviews I got.