His Greatest Atonement (Byakuya Kuchiki Fanfic)

Grandfather

     Why? Why did you leave me in the forest Onee-chan? 

Rukia

     A scream woke me up in the partaking of dawn.

Onee-chan...

     I rushed to his room. He was sitting on his bed, panting and sweating heavily. I sat myself beside him. Asked him if he was OK. This was the second time this week. 

     "I must go see grandfather," he stated once he has calmed down. I've never seen him so frantic before. "Let me come with you," I said.

     "Do as you want." and so we hurried toward grandfather's room. "Byakuya?" his grandfather looked surprised. "What business do you have here?"

     "I must speak with you," he said as he went in and closed the door. A gesture that I am not to interrupt in there conversation.

Byakuya

     I can't involve Rukia especially when I would want to talk about Akane. "What is it Byakuya?" grandfather asked. I gulped for a moment as I try to formulate the best way to open up this topic. "I-I have a confession to make," toning my voice so Rukia won't be able to hear even the slightest word. "What do you mean?" he inquired. I told him eveything: how I left Akane in the forest til her hauntings in my dreams. "I felt that you were the right person to confide," I told him when I finished. "You were right from the start. Akane should've been the head of the clan."

     "If you said this decades earlier, I would've hated you and banished you from my sight. But things have changed, Byakuya. I am not the head of the clan anymore. It is you. Akane was far from being in par with you, yes. A prodigy to the whole clan, but she is dead. Even I cannot forget her as much as I cannot forget your father. They were great people. Still, that does not mean I favor them more than you now." He took a sip of his tea. "I've seen you grow into a man. I made no mistake in making you the next leader of our family, Byakuya. I could've not resigned my post if I did not trust you. You were never a last resort because I have made you as the best choice among all. As for your dreams... you have to let go of Akane along with the guilt that has engulfed your heart. All these years, I should have known that you still miss her. Nothing can help now. If I detest you what good will it do? "

Oh Grandfather... I'm very, very sorry.