DISCLAIMER

I do not own bleach, nor will I ever (Sadly ) All character rights and claims go to the amazing Tite Kubo


The Captain's meeting room was dark , the light barely illuminating the faces of the small audience of Lieutenants and Captains . Directly opposite of The Captain Commander was Ichigo Kurosaki , her face flustered orange hair falling down to her waist in silky tangled waves .

"You're telling me , that after I went through hell and back to kill Azien all his Espadas are back?" Her voiced boomed loudly through the room.

"Don't think we're thrilled about this ether Ichigo , most us nearly lost our lives too." This voice belonged to the Red headed lieutenant of the six squad who's once spiky ponytail now fell down his shoulders .

" We know for a fact Kurosaki , that they will be aiming their attacks at you . We can not risk Soul Society to be destroyed again ." It sounded like they where banishing her , to save them selves . But they where different then that weren't they ? They had helped her bring down the fullbringers and restored her powers . Or was that where this ended?

"Are you kicking me out of Soul Society?"

"No, I have devolved a plan to keep you safe , with the help of Yoruichi Shihōin ." Anything Yoruichi had put her hands on would have some sort of bad ending . "We will be placing you in the world of the living , in a small town . We have come up with a false identity for you to live till , the espadas believe you to be dead ."

" So we're not going to fight? What if they hurt some one !"

" We will do our best to stop them Kurosaki , but we do not want another war!" Rising from his seat the Captain Commanders voice boomed out over the room. " Do you accept our protection Kurosaki ?" Their was a long silent pause .

"Fine." Crossing her arms sternly she glared ahead at him.

"Yoruichi ." Calling out the name , the cat woman emerged almost from thin air . "Explain the strategy ." Giving a curt nod she smiled wickedly .

"Ichigo." Leaning against the Captain Commanders chair she continued " We have come up with a win , win stratgy . You will be safe and so will soul society . You Ichigo will be taking on the name of Mai Tuskio , a newly wed house wife In a rich neighbourhood . Brilliant right?" One thing stuck to her mind from the introduction .

"Newly Wed? Wouldn't that mean I'd have to have a husband ? ."

"Exactly." Something almost evil was in the small movement of the cat like woman tapping her chin. " We deiced we need some one who can protect you if they find you , but we also need some one who can play the part of a CEO , and a husband. So Captain Commander and I both came to the same Conclusion ."

"Byakuya Kuchiki" The old man yelled out . " This is your new mission ."

"What!" The strawberries voice called across the room , shifting everyone's gazes from Byakuya to her " Byakuya Hates me , you think he should be the one to do this?" She was out raged to say the less.

"He doesn't have a choice , these are my orders !" The Captain commander was on his feet again " Under these orders you must act like a newly wed couple ."

"Passionately in love ." Winking at us from where she was standing Yoruichi made her way to where Byakuya stood shifting uncomfortably . "Or is ity bity Bya-boo not capable of acting , to protect your prides best friend ?" She had him there he would do anything for his sister.

"Fine , orders are orders ." His voice was not reassuring in the least bit it was cold , and emotionless. Making Ichigos stomach turn .

"Goody , we have your stories all ordered out so you know who you are . And how to play it . Every one but Ichigo , and Bya-boo are dismissed right Yama ?" Byakuyas stomach churned every time that fowl woman used that fowl name.

"Meeting over" filing out of the room only the four of them were left . " You mission starts immediately , I ask you to head for the world of the living as soon as we are done. You will need nothing for the house is stocked with clothes already . But before you must know your identities and backing info ."

"You two are , Kenta and Mai Tusskio . A newly Wed rich couple , Kenta was the air to his fathers company and when he passed is now the CEO. He works 12 hours aday 5 days a week . Mai is a stay at home wife who's a recent school graduate . Your relationship was forbidden till recently when you graduated . He fell for you when he saw you in the mall at your old part time job working in a book store . He would come in weekly just to see you . Your father hates the fact of you two being together. You're madly in love and don't care . Got that all."

"I-I think." Ichigo stuttered mind racing at all this as Byakuya just nodded .

" Don't matter cause I will be part of your family , as your pet . So don't pull any thing dirty cause i can see."Ichigo normal tan skin flushed red.

"How long is the duration of this mission ?" Byakuya's cool voice rang out.

"As long as it takes , to convince the Espada Kurosaki's dead . This Meeting is over , Yoruichi take them to there new house ." The old man spoke sternly earning a nod from the cat girl .

Inside Ichigo was dreading this , Byakuya Kuchiki can not play nice , especially not with Ichigo . How the hell is this supposed to work.? Ichigo thought as Yoruichi dragged her from the room along with Byakuya rambling about there 'Past' they have to live up to and there cliche love story .

` "Oi where here ." From the back of the mustang , Yoruichi called out to Byakuya in the drivers seat. "Now remember people will be watching you two when you get out cause you're new in town . Try to act like a couple ." Pulling into the sub urban drive way the house was indeed the fanciest one there in the suburbs, Ichigo guessed that was because Byakuya would live in nothing less being the noble he is .

He looked so different to her , in normal clothes with out his hair pieces , he just looked normal. He was more attractive then the normal man around but she wouldn't admit that to her self .

He shut of the car and just sat there for a moment taking in all the houses around him , it was a place where the richer parts of the city lived , most of them probably had children or where the elderly . The neighbour on the left side was out side washing his car , well his son played with a soccer ball .

Soon after Byakuya rose from the car walking gracefully to Ichigo's door opening it for her . Offering her a hand to help her out.

I guess chivalry isn't dead .She thought to her self taking his hand standing up . Yoruichi was right when she said people would be watching , faces where peaking out of curtains and the neighbour had stopped washing his car to watch the odd couple . From their view they probably looked to young to have such a house like this .

Leaning down Byakuya whispered in her ear , a seemingly romantic gesture to others .

"Every one's watching , so laugh and smile." The monotone voice was nothing you would want to smile about but she did it anyways .

"Happy?" Ichigo spat under her breath keeping the smile on her face . They walked to the door Yorurichi trailing behind them . Opening the door Ichigo was at loss for words . A wide black tiled hall greeted them, the cream walls decorated with pictures and mirrors elegantly .

"Holy , this is like a mansion !" Ichigo blurted out.

" A small one ." The black cat piped in walking down the hall . "Follow me I will show you the tour ." Both of them followed behind the cat , motioning to an arch way slightly up the hall "Your livining room." A black sofa curled along the wall surrounding a fifty inch tv , An electric fire place had a lounge chair in front of it.

Yoruichi led them on for a good thirty minutes before the tour ended . The house consisted of three bathrooms , a platinum kitchen , a dining room , a living room , lounge , private library , a personal training area , two offices , a nursery , and a bed room.

" Are you kidding me Yoruichi ! This massive house only has one bed room ? And whats with the nursery?" sitting on the stairs Ichigo stared at the cat .

" You have to act like a couple and sleep in the same bed . I must have forgotten to tell you 'Mai' you recently found out you're pregnant ." Silence broke through the room even Byakuya had an annoyed look on his face .

"I'm not sleeping in the same room as him ." Walking silently down the hall flicking off lights on the way Ichigo laid on the lounge chair in front of the fire declaring it her new bed .

"Stupid Kuchiki , stupid cat." She mumbled to her self wrapping her arms around her self for warmth .

Hours past and she had not moved , he knows she must have been cold but just to stubborn to do anything . Just standing in the door way he admired her .

When she slept she looked at peace , her normal scowl was wiped away made her look like any other innocent girl she was vulnerable . Like she never has carried the weight of the world on her shoulders .

He walked quietly to her placing a warm knitted blanket over her , that he found in a closet . Backing up he looked at the way her long orange hair fell in waves around her . Exiting the room he found his way upstairs in the dark , to the cold empty bed room.

He knew he had to protect her , but there was something more to this . His heart raced when he was asked to be her husband . Was it possible he was falling for her .

That's stupid . He thought . Ichigo's loud , annoying , stubborn , and always breaks the rules. But she was strong , protective , and beautiful . That's how Byakuya fell asleep , arguing to him self about the thing he loathed and loved most .


This really rough , but I got inspired to write something like this . I might continue it ,

I'm sorry about all the grammar and spelling errors , I try to correct them all. If I do another chapter it will be better written and not rushed .

More faves/ Reviews the quicker you will get another chapter . And the more willing i will be to write it ;]

~Fred