Highways Of Hell,
One;
Rings and Rainbows
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(ICHIGO POV)
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Ok, millions of people before me have done this before. It's not that hard, it just looks really nervewracking because you never know what the answer could be. Who knows what goes on in a girl's mind? Or actually, who cares? The point is, I can totally do this. I'm Ichigo Kurosaki for Kami's sake. No sweat at all.
...Ishida, if this works, I'll think of respecting you a little bit.
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(RUKIA POV)
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Ok, so I was planning to go home after work and just chill out with some ice cream, and maybe call Nii-sama and see how he's doing or whatever.
Key word- was.
But noooo- Ichigo requests me to come to his office after work hours.
I mean it's not like I mind, but come on, work is over. Go home and rest like all other normal human beings do.
(No, Ichigo does not know how to "rest".)
"Workaholic," I muttered as I approached the door to his office, my finger lingering on the doorknob.
Geez, what could Ichigo possibly want at a ti-
"Rukia, stop standing there and get the hell in here."
...Oh right. The doors to his office are made of glass... therefore see-through. Funny how only his doors are see through and not the walls or anything else.
I wrenched open the door to his office and step in, parking myself in front of his desk and glaring at him. "What do you want?"
"That's no way to talk to your boss." He chuckled softly, leaning back in his chair.
"Work hours are over, you're not my boss anymore, you're just my annoying boyfriend. Now-" I folded my arms across my chest stubbornly- "It's 9:23 and I'm not at home doing whatever I want, and neither are you. Why?"
"I wanted to talk to you." He said in a serious tone, gestured towards the chair in front of his desk.
I stared at him.
He rolled his eyes, "Just sit down, will you Rukia? It's not something I can just do over the phone."
I sat down in the chair. "Fine, fine. What? Spit it out."
His face now read annoyance. "You know what?"
I stared at his face, glaring at me rather coldly- and unlike Ichigo. "...What?"
"You-" he stood up, out of his epic black leather reclining spinny chair (which is so awesome he won't let anyone else use it) and opened a drawer in his desk, shuffling around for something, before looking straight back at me- "Are the most stubborn, troublesome, loud, clueless..."
I looked down at my feet.
"...amazing, kind, beautiful girl I've ever met. And honestly-" he chuckled and shook his head lightly, and that's when I saw the tiffany box in his hand and my eyes widened, "I wouldn't want it any other way. So Rukia?" his voice was teasing slightly and he was on his knee now in front of me, smiling up at me unsurely.
I bit my lip, trying not to scream or something, "Yeah?" my voice came out really high and squeal-like, eyes wide because I just knew what was coming.
And then he said it. Those four magical words.
"Will you marry me?"
I felt the blood rush to my face as his words sank in slowly and covered my mouth, and then my face, pushed my hair away from my face, and covered my face again so he wouldn't see my tears and squeaked, "Um-yes!"
I rubbed my face with my fist as Ichigo took my left hand and slipped the ring on it, and then pulling me close and kissing me softly, "Stop it with the tears, eh? It's not like you."
"Shut up." I half sobbed half laughed, and Ichigo smiled... or smirked at me, and leaned over to press his pretty lips against mine agai-
Ichigo's phone rang.
He flipped it open and grumbled, "What?"
"My son! Did you do it?"
Ichigo rolled his eyes. "Yes, I did it."
"And? What did she say?"
"She said yes, duh."
"OH MASAKI, OUR IDIOT SON HAS FINALLY COME TO HIS SENSES AND ASKED FOR THE HAND OF OUR BELOVED THIRD DAUGHTER! FINALLY, POPPA WILL GET TO HAVE GRANDKIDS TO GIVE PIGGYBACK RIDES TO AND-"
"Shut up, you old beardo!" Ichigo yelled into his phone, and then hung up.
Then, out of nowhere, from outside the office door-
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAA~! THEY'RE ENGAGED~!"
Ichigo eyes widened in alarm, and looked at me. "Wha-"
"Excuse me ma'am, but the office is closed... how did you even get in here?"
"THEY'RE ENGAGED! THEY'RE GETTING MARRIED! I'M SO HAPPY!"
"...Miss, I'm afraid you need to come with me."
"Eh? -HEY WHAT'RE YOU DOING, LET GO! I KNOW KARATE! ...SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND! ...WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? NO I'VE BEEN TO JAIL! I DON'T WANT TO GO THERE AGAIN!"
I looked at Ichigo, and then we both glanced at the door.
"….Orihime."
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"MOMOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Momo looked up from her magazine and held up two fingers for a peace sign, "Yo."
"KUROSAKI-KUN AND RUKIA ARE GETTING MARRIED! HE TOTALLY JUST POPPED THE QUESTION AND SHE SAID YES!" Orihime screamed and suddenly looked around, realizing all the people staring at her oddly, "Oh, sorry, the shop's open right now? Um, I'll come back later…" and scratched her head awkwardly.
"NO!" Momo squealed, pulling her apron off and throwing it under the counter before flipping herself over the counter and landing in front of Orihime, and undid her hair from it's usual bun and tied it into a ponytail, "SORRY EVERYONE, BUT I NEED TO CLOSE UP! IT'S AN EMERGENCY!"
The girls raced out together, running down the sidewalk squealing like crazy, and Orihime yelled, "TO TATSUKI-CHAN NEXT?"
"YEAH!"
The two raced down the block until they saw a strip-mall like building, with one particular building that had the big sign, "Chikara Karate", which Orihime pointed. "THERE, THERE!"
Momo and Orihime both burst into the building, shoving the large glass doors open and stood there, faces flushed and hair dishevelled, panting, and screamed excitedly in unison, "TATSUKI-CHAAAAN!"
30-plus eyes stared at the duo oddly, and Tatsuki, who was standing in the front dressed professionally in her uniform and black belt, stared at the both of them.
"What are you two doing?"
Momo and Orihime stood there, now blushing from embarassment. Some of the students started giggling and Orihime bit her lip, "Um... it's important!"
"It better be, if you just randomly burst in while I'm teaching a class!" Tatsuki turned to her class, "Karui, instruct them while I deal with these two."
A girl with a blue belt came up to the front of the class and Tatsuki went to the side and grabbed both the girl's wrists, and dragged them both outside, shutting the glass doors behind them.
"Alright, what?"
"Why'd you say 'deal with'? It sounded like we're some kids who don't do anything in your class!" Orihime complained.
"Yeah! Tatsuki, this is half of Team MORT here, or have you forgotten?"
"I haven't forgotten."
"You know I just realized," Orihime looked at Momo, "It doesn't have to be MORT, it could also be TORM or ROMT or TROM-"
"YOU GUYS!" Tatsuki screamed, and both girls jumped, eyes wide, and then looked at her, "FOCUS! You said you had something important to tell me!"
"Oh yeah!" Orihime slapped her forehead.
"RUKIA'S GETTING MARRIED!" Both girls screamed in unison again, and Tatsuki winced slightly but grinned, eyes wide with excitement, "Are you serious? ...Wait, how do you know?"
"I spied. Kurosaki-kun asked Rukia to come to his office after work hours were over, and then he proposed to her. And she said yes!" Orihime stated proudly, and Momo patted her head. "That's our spy!"
Tatsuki squinted at the two, "Won't Rukia want to tell us this herself? The surprise is kinda ruined now..."
"She knows I know!" Orihime stated proudly, "Because she heard me getting arrested by the guy outside Kurosaki-kun's office!"
"Ohh, I- wait what?" Tatsuki stared at her wide-eyed and Momo also turned and looked at her.
"Yeah!" Orihime smiled brightly, "His name was Kevin, I think!...Or was it Lee?"
"Did he give you any trouble?"
"No, but I- RUKIA!" All three girls screamed when they realized the raven-haired girl had been standing next to Orihime listening the entire time. Rukia laughed as Momo grabbed her hand and screamed at the sight of the ring. Orihime gasped, and then started squealing and when Tatsuki looked, she yelled, "HOLY CRAP!" and started laughing, too.
"It's gorgeous!" Momo shrieked, and Orihime started crying, Tatsuki cried, "Ichigo did something right! For real!"
"DOUBLE RAINBOW ALL THE WAY!" Orihime screamed, and all four girls started laughing, "We have to celebrate! Let's go to the bakery I work at, me treeeeeaaaaat!"
"No, mine!"
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(WITH THE BOYS)
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"Rukia said yes?" Renji burst out howling with laughter, leaning back in his seat, "Oh boy, does she know what she's getting into?"
"Shut up." Ichigo growled, and then smirked evilly, "What, you jealous?"
"What!" Renji glared and yelled back, "Why the hell would I ever be jealous of you?"
Uryu rolled his eyes and took a sip of his drink, looking back to his Uno cards.
"How many cards do you need to get uno again?" Keigo stared at his cards.
"For the last time, Asano-san. One." Mizuiro sighed exasperatedly.
"Oh! Then, Uno!"
"You have two cards, not one. You suck at these games." Ichigo stopped paying attention to Renji and peeked over Keigo's shoulders at his cards.
Uryu scoffed, "And you could do better, Kurosaki?"
"Actually yes, I could." Glare glare glare.
"Hey! It was hiding from me! How was I supposed to know!" Keigo yelled in defense.
"That's it! I can't play anymore! I'm sick of trying to explain Uno to you! Your intellect is clearly not enough for such a simple game!" Uryu yelled, frustrated.
"Fine! I'll just play with Ichigo! He's my bud! Right Ichi?"
"No. And don't call me Ichi."
"HOW COLD!" Keigo cried out, rolling around on the ground in the pile of cards, scattering them everywhere as a result, "WHAT HAPPENED TO BEING FLUNKIE BUDDIES? WHERE DID OUR FRIENDSHIP GO?"
Uryu snorted disgustedly, "How does Arisawa-san deal with you?"
"OUR FRIENDSHIP! DOWN THE DRAIN! LOST!" Keigo sat up, teary- eyed, "AND NOW HIS FREEDOM IS GONE TOO, ALONG WITH HIS BACHELOR-SHIP! WHAT'S NEXT, HIS VIRGINITY!"
Renji snickered, "Yes."
"Shut up!" Ichigo yelled.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Keigo screamed, flopping down on the ground and going in circles in a tantrum. "IT'S NOT FAAIIIIIIRRRR!"
"If you're that desperate, why don't you just ask Arisawa-san to marry you?" Mizuiro suggested. Keigo stopped going in circles, and sat up, "Well..."
"Tatsuki married?" Ichigo scoffed, "I can't imagine that."
"Why not?" Keigo yelled dramatically, "She loves me!"
"Shut up, Asano." Renji flopped down on the ground and Ichigo looked at Uryu, "Hey, what's Orihime doing right now?"
"Working, I believe." Uryu pushed his glasses up on his nose, "However, knowing the circumstances..."
"She's probably with Rukia right now." Chad finished. Uryu nodded.
Keigo screamed, "Hey, hey, wanna here a joke? Ok, you go to school and your friends tell you to beware of a crazed villian stealing everyone's jackets at school. They don't know his name, but they know that he calls himself...THE JACK-IT! GET IT?"
"Keigo, shut up!"
"COLD, ALL OF YOU! OH WHY?"
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END
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To see Rukia's engagement ring:
http : / / www . shoppingblog. com / pics / tiffany _ novo _ engagement _ ring . jpg
WITHOUT THE SPACES.
Ahh yes, Tiffany boxes. I hope I get one someday. XD
Preview for the next chapter:
Momo's eyes lighten up and she gasps genuinely, "Hey, a cake as tall as Toshiro!"
"Crap, you'r right!" Tatsuki snickers and Orihime covers her mouth.
Toshiro says dryly, "Very funny."
"I know." Momo sighs, " But don't be mad, Shiro-chan! It's a nice part of you!"
"Shut up! And don't call me that!"