Silent Tears

I do not own Bleach.

Random fan: Now you have to tell me who this mystery guy is.
Me: Let's see...How about no?
Random fan: I hate you right now. You know that right.
Me: You love me. If you hated me you wouldn't be asking for more of it.
Random fan: Meh. I guess. So tell me what exactly you were thinking with that kiss Bya and mystery man shared?
Me: Obviously how hot I think those two would be together. And let's just say Renji and Hitsugaya weren't everything they were thinking about during that kiss.
Random fan: What is that supposed to mean?
Me: *smiles* Wouldn't you like to know? Now on to the fic.

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Time: 9 PM

Place: Renji's apartment

"Hey Toshiro are you almost done in the shower? Dessert just has to cool for a little and then we can eat it.", Renji called to his lover through the bathroom door.

Toshiro cracked open the door still in the shower. "Maybe I'd finish faster if you came in here and 'assisted' me.", he said to Renji with a smirk on his face.

Renji looked at him. "Just for that, I should make you sleep on the couch.", he said smirking back.

"Then who would you have to hold all night?", Toshiro asked still teasing as Renji walked into the bathroom and shut the door.

The red head was getting undressed glancing at Hitsugaya. "I'd have Zabimaru of course.", he said to him.

Hitsugaya rolled his eyes. "How about this? If you make me sleep on the couch, then you and my bankai will become quite close.", he said still teasing and only partially serious.

Renji had finished undressing and got into the shower. "I guess I have no choice then, but to let you sleep in my bed. Can't say that's a bad thing...", Renji said as he moved closer to Toshiro's ear whispering. "Since I wouldn't get to hear those hot little moans you make if I made you sleep on the couch."

Toshiro blushed and mumbled something incoherently. Renji had another smirk on his face. "I win.", he said before kissing Toshiro on the lips and sitting down in the shower. Their tongues found one another in a matter of minutes as their actions went from sweet to hot and heavy in a matter of minutes. Naked bodies rubbed against one another before Toshiro stopped them. Renji tilted his head and looked at him with mild confusion on his face.

"Is something wrong Toshiro?", Renji asked.

"No, but I just thought of something.", he said to Renji. "Remember those plans I have that you keep asking me about and I refuse to tell you anything?", he asked.

"Yeah. I remember. Why?", Renji said to him.

"I have an idea. If you can refrain from trying to take things to a more intimate and pleasurable level until after that, then I promise it will be the absolute best night of your life at that point.", Toshiro told him. "Of course we don't have to if you don't think you could handle it."

The tone Toshiro used was challenging to say the least but he was curious to how it would be the best night of his life at that point to top any other time. "Alright. How long until that day?", Renji asked.

"Well I had to change a few things and so in four days it will happen.", Hitsugaya said moving and stepping out the tub. "Oh and Renji make sure you wear something really special that day and that beautiful headband I like that my damn captain had the nerve to get you."

"Um alright then.", Renji said to him more than confused about what Toshiro was planning. Still he was coming to trust Hitsugaya quite a lot and once again he had to remind himself that it was all his choice. Hitsugaya had told him if he wanted to walk away, then he would not hold it against him. Renji hadn't wanted to as he determined not to let something that could potentially be good for him disappear because of Byakuya's cruel and unusual treatment. It would only serve to make him more than miserable again and he was starting to get addicted to the feeling of being loved and wanted. He was in love with Toshiro, he knew that much. He knew what love felt like when you were in it and he knew these feelings were real.

He got up out of the shower and dried off putting on a pair of sleep pants. Toshiro like to wake up to seeing the markings on Renji's chest when he awoke in the morning and Renji was happy to have someone who didn't seem ashamed of any aspect of him. He walked into the bedroom to see Toshiro sitting on the bed intently reading over something before noticing him.

"What are you reading?", Renji asked him.

Toshiro burned the paper using kido. "Nothing important. Just something concerning the plans you are not allowed to know about.", he told him.

"I see. Well do you want to go in the kitchen and eat dessert now?", he asked him.

Toshiro smiled. "Of course. I love eating anything you make."

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Time: 11 PM

Place: The unknown shinigami's place

Byakuya arrived on time even after making sure he wasn't followed. The door opened without him having to knock and he made his way inside into that familiar room. He noticed that tea and a light snack was waiting in there for him and his helper. The man in question came and shut the door sitting in the chair he had sat in yesterday before their kiss. Byakuya sat on the couch this time after pouring himself a cup of tea. He sipped it before setting the cup down on the table beside the couch.

"I left the note right on my desk though I do not know if my lieutenant read it.", Byakuya started the conversation.

"He did and it worked. I will send slightly more detailed ones as the week continues. Maybe something like love letters. Those would be better to get them to let their guard down. Don't you agree Byakuya?", the man asked.

"Yes. I believe that would work to our advantage.", Byakuya answered looking at him.

"Very well. Did they both accept your apology?", the man asked next.

"Surprisingly yes. I had received a letter from Renji at my home thanking me from both him and Toshiro.", Byakuya said taking another sip of tea before placing the cup back on the table.

"Good. That is a very nice start in our plan. It means that they are at least thinking that you may cause them no more trouble, which works perfectly for us. Of course I am sure someone with your knowledge knows this quite well.", the man told him.

"Naturally.", Byakuya said to him. "I understand that seeds tend to grow when planted. This situation is no different."

"Ah but that is where you are wrong Byakuya. While yes the seeds will grow when planted, it is not the same when planting an idea in the human mind. For if you plant a seed for an apple tree, you know you are going to get an apple tree. If you plant the idea of love inside a human mind you may be met with hatred. As I have stated last night, the heart is one of the easiest yet hardest things to manipulate.", the man said taking a few sips of his own tea while looking into Byakuya's eyes.

"Yes. Forgive me for not thinking of that when I answered previously.", he said his face not showing any emotion at all.

The corners of the man's lips turned upwards just a bit before he placed his cup down. "Do not feel the need to apologize to me Byakuya though I do thank you for it. Only know that I want to help you get Renji and in that regard there are just little bits of knowledge on love that I wish to share with you.", the man said to him.

"Thank you.", Byakuya said to him.

"Now is there anything you wish to discuss with me?", the man asked him.

"I wish to know when we should allow one of them to 'catch' us. I was thinking that when they let their guard down after reading the letters, that would be the perfect moment to solidify the idea in one of their mind's. I am sure that one can and will convince the other of what they saw. Which will mean that we can move on to part two of our plan.", Byakuya said to him.

"Hmmm, I see your point. It would make sense to ensure the idea is almost like concrete in their minds. While I am perfectly sure they will believe the letters, I also know that underlying suspicion will still be there without a bit more proof so to speak. Therefore, I think they should catch us during the last couple of days the letters will be sent. With one convince that we are together, the other will also be convinced and then part two will be a lot easier to initiate.", the man said to him.

"So in a few days then?", Byakuya asked confirming the day they would 'accidentally' get caught.

"Yes. I feel as though that would be most appropriate.", the man said to him before rising from his chair. He went over to the couch Byakuya was sitting on and sat down on almost the complete opposite side of it. A look of curiosity and confusion crossed his features when Byakuya removed his scarf and placed it gently on the table beside him. Watching as Byakuya moved closer, he began to wonder why the commander was acting a bit strangely. Yesterday he had only kissed him in order to rid them both of the awkwardness of kissing one another. While he did believe that more moments like that one would increase the chances of it being believable, he did not think the captain commander would ever agree to do more than he had to. Therefore he was left with the question of what Byakuya was doing.

Byakuya noticed his look. "It has to be believable. I was married once. I know that one step past awkwardness will not convince anyone especially Renji or Hitsugaya that I at least am not after them in some way. Renji may be hot-headed at times, but in the past four years he has become almost a perfect captain able to pinpoint if something is off about a situation. Hitsugaya, not only became a young captain, but I have heard rumors and been witness to his genius. He could also see through any act. If we are to seem as though we are getting closer, then we need to be so convincing that at times we may fool ourselves. Am I wrong in my thinking?", he asked in his normal monotone.

"No actually. I will admit that I was under the impression, you would not want to, how should we say, practice the false intimacy we will share on occasion if only to fool those that need to be fooled.", the man told him.

"While Renji is the one I am thinking about and I am sure Toshiro is the one you are thinking about. This plan is what we have decided upon. If we don't put in 110%, then the plan has less than a 1% chance of succeeding. Just like practicing with our zanpakuto and setting an example for our respective divisions to the best of our ability, we need to practice with making them and may be others who stumble across us believe what we have decided on.", Byakuya said not even with a hint of emotion in his voice or on his face.

The man nodded. "You are right in your thinking Byakuya. I am glad to know that Renji will have someone who cares for him after this is all said and done. I am now very confident that we will not be destroying two lives, but helping them to walk down different paths with us.", he said to him.

Byakuya nodded and one last glance between them told one another that there was no more need for talking. They would both do absolutely anything to get the ones they loved away from each other and into their arms. The man shifted so he was now turned towards Byakuya placing his hands on his face and bringing their lips together. The kiss started out slow almost like two lover's exploring one another's lips for the first time. The man's hands slowly slid down Byakuya's arms and lightly on his sides before coming to rest on his waist. He was being careful even though he knew careful wasn't that convincing.

Byakuya moved his hands down to rest on top of the man's and then pressed them tighter against his waist. He knew he was probably breaking quite a few rules right now, but he did not want to chance that Renji would be able to see through their plan. Byakuya moved his arms up around the man's neck moving only a little and pressing himself against him slightly. The kiss was broken as the man looked into Byakuya's eyes. The smallest of nods to continue was given and the man pressed his lips to Byakuya's again. His tongue slid across the captain commander's lips asking for entrance. It was given and the warm hot tongue slid into Byakuya's mouth. They only dueled for dominance for about five minutes before Byakuya allowed him to take control.

People who would catch them together would wonder why it seemed as though this man had control and the answer was simple. In order for Byakuya to become friends with Renji, he needed Renji to believe that he was completely into this man. He needed Renji and Toshiro to believe that he wasn't going to mess anything up between them. Maybe he could find something to help Renji with like shopping for Hitsugaya though he fully detested the idea of helping his Renji shop for something for Toshiro. Toshiro would not allow Byakuya that close to Renji unless they were convinced that Byakuya had moved on from Renji.

The kiss continued as they only took small breaks for air. If anyone came in and saw them right now, they would definitely think them new lovers or soon to be lovers. The awkwardness was completely gone, the hesitance also followed suit. This point in the make out session probably would have been a good place to stop. Enough practice for the day, so to speak, but for some reason they kept kissing. It was much like last night except it now included the slightest bit of surrender. Byakuya's hands slid up the man's neck to his face before going back to their original position with his arms wrapped around the man's neck. He pulled the man even closer to him falling back on the couch.

The man fell with Byakuya breaking the kiss for only a moment. They should stop. He knew they would not have intercourse tonight, but they should stop. Loneliness was a terrible thing usually kept hidden so well by those who felt it. His mind was sending him mixed messages. One message was telling him they have had more than enough practice for tonight. The other message was saying what could be wrong with a little more practice. The next kiss was only supposed to be a soft peck, but hell if that was what it was. It was hot, needy, with both their tongues in a wild dance before it broke apart again. The man placed soft kisses on Byakuya's face not paying attention to the fact that Byakuya slid the fabric off his shoulders. His own hands slid up Byakuya's clothed torso with one hand slipping under it partially at the neck sliding it a bit off his shoulders as well. Their lips connected one more time still more passionate than either of them probably wanted, but they didn't seem to care. The man's lips traveled down Byakuya's neck kissing and licking at parts and earning him small quiet moans from the Kuchiki heir that only he could hear. He stopped and looked into Byakuya's eyes and the other was staring into his.

They were both panting as their eyes translated that stopping was mutual on both sides. The man looked down at Byakuya. The captain commander's hair was a little messy, with slightly flushed skin, and his lips slightly parted and swollen. Renji was going to be one lucky man to get to see him like this. Byakuya looked up at the man. This man had a few strands of hair sticking to his face, half open eyes gazed down at him, with his skin slightly flushed as well. Toshiro was going to love having this man looking at him like this.

"That was quite interesting Byakuya.", the man said moving to a sitting position after he caught his breath.

"Yes. Yes it was. They will definitely be convinced now. Though we will have to practice more to make sure it always seems that intense even when its sweet and simple. They will never see it coming when we finally break them up.", Byakuya said somehow back in his same monotone even though he still looked a bit ravaged.

"Of course. It would not do if they didn't always seem some sort of fire between us.", the man said to him. "It is rather late now and we both have work in the morning. You are welcome to stay here if you wish.", the man told him.

"Yes. I think that would be best.", Byakuya said and the man nodded as they then left the room.
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Ok. That is all for this chapter. What is Hitsugaya planning? Who the hell is this mystery guy? The next chapter in my notebook should be longer than this one. I am just trying to type it up and finish unpacking at the same time. Well tell me what you all think.