Author's note: Just got this idea while I was in school. You know how boring then teachers can be... Anyways, plsread+review thnx!

DisclaimerI don't own bleach blah blah. if i did, orihime would be dead. (buahahaha!) --->don't kill me hime fans! x)


"R-Rukia... What's wrong with you?"

Ichigo couldn't help but be puzzled at the weird look his friend had given him.

There was a long and awkward pause.

Then, as if waking up from a dream, Rukia shook her head and replied "Nothing."

Rukia had just returned from her latest Shinigami mission.

She was now quite an accomplished Shinigami, having risen to the position of Vice-Captain in the 13th Division of the Gotei 13.

She silently was very grateful to Ichigo for talking to Byakuya about the matter.


Flashback

"Kuchiki-san, I think that you should let your sister be a seated officer in her division."

"This is my family, Kurosaki-san. Thus, I make the decisions."

"But don't you think that Hisana would have appreciate it? I'm sure when she said protect, she did not mean "stop her from being successful"."

(Ichigo has hit a soft spot in Byakuya by the mention of Hisana)

"Fine. I shall speak with Ukitake about the matter."

Flashback ends


"Well, it's getting late and we do have school tomorrow after all. Let's hit the sack."

Ichigo yawned. He walked to his bed and threw himself on it.

"Goodnight, Rukia."

"Goodnight."

And he could almost swear that he had seen Rukia lick her lips with an unnaturally long and purplish tongue.

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