Note:

This is originally a Naruto fanfiction of mine entitled The Gap of Time, but I decided to change it to a Bleach fanfiction. :) I hope you'll find it to your liking, enjoy :)

CHAPTER 1

She lifted one delicate eyebrow as her gaze remained unsteadily at him, "I beg your pardon your majesty but my hearing seems to make myself at loss." The queen said.

The king smirked, a glint of amusement shadowed his eyes, "Oh no my queen, you heard it just right I presume."

"That you just asked for my hand? You are absolutely kidding me and yourself. What made you think that I will agree with such outrageous request? Or have you been drinking again?" her soft gaze suddenly became sharp.

He chuckled, "Despite my appearance, I do respect you my queen," his playful gaze became worshipful, "I have never seen such a beauty."

She grinned, "Your majesty, are you by any chance flirting with me?"

The corner of his lips lifted, "Is it too obvious?"

She crossed her arms in front of her in a childish way which only amused him even more, this is not the normal way she acts, she was always composed and elegant. "If you insist with your flattery, then it is better for me to leave this dark realm."

He grabbed his chest, "You wound me my queen, I have just started courting you and you are already turning me down? Have you no heart?" he said in a playful way.

She lifted her chin, her gaze unwavering, "Stop this nonsense your majesty."

"Ichigo, "he said, "Call me by my given name," this made her glare at him, "I am tired with all this formality."

"We are here to discuss the matters with our kingdoms your majesty, "her gaze became razor-sharp, "Not to flatter with each other."

"And it will be easier if we are to get married, "he said, lifting his arms in an exaggerated manner.

"Nonsense," she stand, "This meeting has nowhere to go, I suggest we end this."

The king also stand, his aura flared dangerously, "You are not leaving your majesty."

She stared, more like glared, "I have more important matters to do." But before she could take a step, the king is by her side, his raven wings erupted, a contrast to his bright orange hair, cold amber eyes stared at her menacingly.

"Sit." He said with no hint of emotion, his playful smile disappeared.

In automatic response to the king's agitation, her glowing white wings appeared which made her look even more ethereal, her hair the color of a raven's, and her large violet eyes glared but it didn't mar her beauty, flashing eyes both annoyed and amused. Those who are looking at a distance only stared. Their combination looked like an art, an enchanting art painted by a master.

"Are you threatening me your majesty?" she asked, her delicate face torn between amusement and annoyance.

"I said sit down, or do I have to repeat myself?" he commanded.

She lifted her chin, "What gave you the right to command me king of the underworld? Are you instigating a war?"

He leaned, letting his face the same level as hers, "Queen Rukia, I am trying to talk nicely here."

Her gaze challenging, "I will leave if I wanted too, now step aside before I make a scene."

His eyes became unreadable, "Do you really hate me that much Rukia?"

Her gaze softened and she caressed his aristocratic face, perfect for his standing, "You know that in years of our existence, an unwritten rule exists, an angel and a demon can never be together for it will violate all existing rules. What we must do now is to maintain our relationship to create a peaceful environment for the humans."

"Rules," his eyes glinted in a way that the queen cannot understand,"What we all do are things for the humans, forgetting what we truly desire."

She laughed, "I am happy for you to understand, besides, it is a fact that opposites do attract your majesty," her smile returned, "this attraction you felt with me will fade eventually."

"And if it will not?" he answered.

She lowered her gaze, "I assure you that it will."

Silence passed the both of them and before the king could reply to what she said, the door opened, revealing a tired looking woman with attractive features, dark hair and amber eyes. Rukia stand straight, "Judith, what is it?"

The woman called Judith bowed, "Your Majesty, the forces are in uproar. They are throwing havoc which already gives harm to the human world."

"The forces? So they are already tired with their existence and wish to eradicate each other?" Ichigo asked.

"It is not like that Your Majesty." Judith replied, "The forces wanted to know who is the most powerful among them, enough to take down the angels and the demons." Her expression grave.

The king and queen's expression hardened, enough to send a shiver on Judith which she could hardly hide, "By the power vested upon me, order the heavens to be ready on any attack, not let anyone enter besides angels and the demons." Rukia commanded.

"I am honored My Queen," Ichigo murmured as Judith went to the heavens, "I never knew that you valued my people."

Rukia's smile turned majestic as she looked at him, "Indeed, it's not because you are a demon that I should not, now we have to be ready, I guess the forces will either kill each other or team up to kill us. It will just take a matter of time then."

"It is foolish of them to act like this, what I had predicted then is for them to erase the human's existence but I didn't expect that it will be us, a foolish thing to do." Ichigo replied.

"It is about greediness Your Majesty and we should not underestimate them, they are the forces after all. Maybe they wanted to take the humans as slaves. We are just guardians who look for both humans and the forces."

"Guardians indeed, but our existence came before other creatures."

Rukia just nodded, "Better brief your people, I will go now."

Ichigo shrugged then caught her hand and kissed it which make her narrowed her eyes, "See you soon My Queen."

Note:

Like my other Bleach stories, the theme is far from the original concept idea, well I got nosebleed with the terms kido and everything, tehee :D

Please review for your comments and suggestions, specially if I still mistook some characters, thank you :)