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Toushiro's POV
Toushiro fought the urge to bang his head against his mahogany desk in his top floor office suite. Currently the elders of the Hitsugaya clan gathered in his office. Why all of a sudden did they show up? Surely it wasn't to discuss neither the current weather nor what they had for their lunch.
For a moment Toushiro would have given anything to have them discuss these boring mindless matters other than the current subject they are discussing. Toushiro leaned back in his leather chair, crossing his arm against his broad shoulders. Over years he had definitely grown from his bad boy cute boyish looks and grew to be this powerful, sexy, and very dangerous business man. He was named 5 consecutive times being the sexiest bachelor along with Byakuya Kuchiki. Over the years he had made it his priority to advance in his career as well as strengthen his training in Mixed Martial Arts. The years of training definitely made great impact in his great physique. Many had tease that Toushiro had finally drunk his share of milk, for over the years he had grown quite a bit. He is able to stand right next to the Byakuya Kuchiki without having to lift his head to look at the emotionless man. As much as he wants to sit in his office to gloat his advance in his career, he had more important matters to think about.
Toushiro wanted to know if any of elders even noticed the irate, annoyed markings he had in his head and a slight, no gigantic headache that he has with the result of this useless meeting. Toushiro couldn't help but sign and pray to a higher being that he gives him patient.
"This is very important! Toushiro is not getting any younger!"
"Don't you think there are more important matters to discuss like the advancement, and takeover of companies, than discussing Toushiro's lack of off springs?"
With the last comment made Toushiro twitch, and adjust himself uncomfortably in his chair. Why in kami's name are they talking about his sex life? He had to chuckle at his recent thoughts. He was very tempted to tell the elders, that he has very active sex life it's just that he doesn't want to have heirs till he actually finds a suitable mate (notice he didn't say wife) why be attached to one woman, when you can have so many? Before he can further think of ways to escape his dreadful fate one of the elders cleared his throat, signaling Toushiro that he better start participating in their discussion.
"Uncle I must agree that now is not the right time to be picking a wife for me, when we need to concentrate on expanding our influence in Europe. We have to act swiftly we surely do not want to have the Kuchiki beat us to the punch. "Hoping that the last statement would finally reach the old man.
"Toushiro I understand your commitment to our family business; however, it is under strict tradition that a Hitsugaya leader should be married before the age of 25 and bore heirs. I shall not interfere on your financial endeavors, but most of the elders have agreed. For you to marry by your 25th birthday-"
The elder was cut off when Toushiro got up from his chair and bang his fist against the table. He was angry, no scratch that he was furious! How could this insufferable man dictate his life? After all of the accomplishments he made for the Hitsugaya clan. All his asking is to have his private life, better yet his sex life to be untouched.
"Uncle I understand your concerns truly I am. But finding a suitable wife, takes time and effort. Time that unfortunately that I do not have" Before he can finish his statement.
One of the elders spoke up. Clearly not happy with Toushiro's blatant disrespect.
"Toushiro don't think of us as fools. We know you might not have time to look for a suitable wife but you certainly had time to bring countless women to your bed" He sneered at Toushiro. He was hoping that would shut him up. Boy did he not know the extent of Toushiro's fury.
"Whatever happens in my private life is of no concern of yours. I advice not to bring that up in the next meeting. This discussion is purely pointless and I have more important matters to take care of besides going through a wedding magazine and finding myself a good house wife. If you don't mind gentlemen, you know your way out. "
Before anyone can protest, Toushiro got up and opened the door for them. This is a signal that he no longer, cared or wanted their opinion for this matter. One of the elders stops in front of Toushiro and spoke to him no Threaten him.
"Dear Toushiro if you do not find a suitable wife on your 25th birthday, we're afraid that we have to use a more forceful way. Should losing your job enough to convince you the importance of a wife and an heir? "
With that last statement the Hitsugaya elder walked out of the office. Wise decision if he had stayed any longer, he would have found himself the victim of Toushiro's fearsome scowl
He just did not fucken threaten him! He worked too damned hard to get to where his at right now! And he'll be damned if he gets replaced like that. How hard could it be to find a wife?!?! He'll marry the bore woman, fuck her, and give her a son thus giving the Hitsugaya clan an heir. All is well, he'll still sleep with other women, after all Hitsugaya men were known to have women on the side. Now let's see where to find a wife?
He strolled towards the balcony in his office. And stood against the metal railing. Many nights he spent in this place. One place that could make him gather his thoughts, plan his next take over. Now even this place didn't offer him any solace.
Could finding a wife or not finding a wife be the end of him? No I won't let it happen! Now all I need to do is go to one of these socialite parties and find me a suitable wife.
He looked down at the people walking around the sidewalk. He couldn't help but be envious of them.
"MATSUMOTO! I NEED A DRINK!" HItsugaya walked inside his office.
Amongst those people walking around the sidewalk Rukia was sprinting dodging people. Crap crap! I'm late for school!!!
"Hey watch out!", "What the hell?!?!?"
"GOMEN GOMEN!!!!"
Rukia didn't hear the rest of their complaints, she was too busy concentrating on getting class on time; also concentrating not pummeling any innocent bystanders. Unbeknownst to Rukia the next event that was about to happen change her life completely.
"Have a good day Mr. Hitsugaya" The guard behind the security station bid Toushiro farewell.
Toushiro nodded in his direction. He was too tense, too angry from the meeting that just occurred in his office. I need to walk around, maybe that will clear my head, get some fresh air. Then I can meet with Renji and Ikaku for lunch. Toushiro stepped out of the glass revolving doors and all he could see from his peripheral vision was midnight black and violet orbs. The next thing he knew midnight black and violet orbs crash itself into his chest. With a cell phone in hand, Toushiro looked down. Not expecting but an ordinary looking person, who obviously wasn't looking. He found himself catching his breath with the sight of her. She had her long midnight black hair down casting a beautiful silhouette of a face. He couldn't help but compare her skin to porcelain and those eyes those beautiful violet eyes. He had never seen such beautiful eyes like hers. Regaining his composure the two looked like a couple. She had her body pressed tightly against his, and he had managed to wrap his arms around her to steady her so she wouldn't pummel him to the ground. He couldn't help but feel her body against him. Her curves not as curvy as Matsumoto, but you know she had a body of a dancer or she was athletic. One thing that caught his attention was her scent. She had smelled like Jasmine with a hint of vanilla. A very unique scent, he wouldn't mind indulging in. He couldn't help but give her a smirk, this would have work to any other girl, and Rukia wasn't like any other girl. She detached herself from his tight grip and bowed mumbled a "gomen" she was about to leave, when Toushiro grabbed her wrist. She turned around to look at him as if he had grown 2 heads.
"Is it customary for you to pummel into innocent victims on your morning run?"
Toushiro couldn't help but chuckle, for some unknown reason he was enjoying seeing her angry and frustrated. There was fire in those eyes. He was used to seeing women with lust, hunger, or even from boredom. But never such intense fire, that she currently held in those stunning violet orbs.
"Thanks to you mister I am going to be late for class! And if you did not hear me I told you to move! You weren't paying attention! Can't you talk on the phone and walk at the same time?!"
That is when Toushiro found out that she wasn't like any other women he had met. Within in those intense eyes, held a fiery and independent woman. He appreciated a change of norm. He was used to having women look weak, they were too easy. There wasn't any challenge in fact he was growing tired of the games, it didn't hold any more interest to him. They were too easy, he needed a challenge and he had an inkling feeling that this woman might give him this challenge.
She was livid with this arrogant bastard.
Rukia's POV
Moments ago in her apartment Rukia woke up with a start.
"Damn it! I can't believe it! Why did I not hear the stupid alarm?"
She looked down and notices that the alarm clock was on the floor. A crack in the middle was an indication, that she did hear the alarm clock, but chose to fling the annoying machine across the room.
She ran around her 2 bedroom loft with her head cut off. She got up from her king size 4 poster bed. The silk slid her skin beckoning her to come back to bed. She groaned she was very close giving in to the urge to go back to bed.
"No! I have to take a shower!"
She ran to her master bathroom. Grabbed a towel from the closet on her way to the bathroom. She quickly took her nightgown and turned the knob to the shower head. She tested the water with her hands to make sure that it was according to her liking and she slid her sleep deprived body. She couldn't help but moan from the way the hot water, washed away her stress.
She had stayed up all night to study. She needed to make sure that she passes this end of quarter exam! She has been stressing about it for a month and a half now. Every night and every weekend she would stay up to the wee hours to make sure that her only companion was a book, a coffee mug, and her IPod. But all this studying and worrying would go to waste, if she shows up late to class! Gota get a move on if I want to graduate!
She turned off the water and opened the glass door to step out of the hot shower. As soon as her bare foot touched the cool marble floor she yelped from the cold. She quickly patted her body dry and ran to her room naked. She didn't really much care, walking around half naked or naked for that matter. She didn't have many visitors to her humble abode. To many they might think living a life like this is quite sad, but for her she was happy being by herself. She didn't mind besides it's nice to have a place of your own to come home to from the crazy student life she has.
She reached her bedroom and pulled black skinny jeans, over a tight v neck white shirt and dons a black leather jacket. Over the years she decided to let her hair grow just a little pass her shoulder, just enough so that she was able to tie her hair in a pony tail. Having a short hair only wasted her time to try to make it look presentable. She didn't have time to even look at herself in the mirror. She headed towards the door where her white sneakers had been left the night before.
She pressed the button to the elevator for the 5th time. The man beside her had to swallow he knew that Rukia was anxious, if her pressing the button was any indication. He couldn't help stare at the beautiful girl beside him. Any male really that has seen her, can't help but appreciate her features. Her face was flawless of any imperfection. Her soft pink lips top with the most intense violet eyes. Rukia had to stop pacing inside the elevator. She knew he was making the man nervous. She didn't know she intimidated him with her looks, she thought she was scarring him from her recklessness. As soon as the door open, she bolted out of the elevator the man didn't have time to adjust his glasses when he saw the occupant was already half way down the lobby on her way out of the door.
"Late again Ms. Kuchiki? " The old guard greeted Rukia. It seems every morning running like her life depended on it was an everyday occurrence.
"See ya Mr. Fujioko! Yeah I' m late again! "
It was always a mystery how she could be related to the: Uptight, Strict, No Character, Stick up his ass Byakuya Kuchiko. He had to admit he like this other Kuchiki better.
She was dashing left to right trying hard not to bump into anyone. She had her messenger bag tucked closed to her, she remembered how the incident smacked an innocent bystander right up in the head. She stops and apologizes for the 100th time but she noticed the guy wasn't even paying attention to anything she said. She had thought that he was in pain; she didn't know he was stunned at the beautiful woman who had just graced him with her presence. Yosh! I can make it! Just a couple of blocks away and I'm almost there!
She noticed a man stepping out of the revolving glass door with a cell phone against his ear. By the way he was dressed she knew quickly that he was of importance. He had on a black 3 piece suit. What strike was the pure white hair, judging by his physique he was not old at all. In fact since she could tell that he stayed fit. The way he stood on the side walk with one hand inside his pant jacket, she knew he was the kind of man that demanded, got his way, and most importantly very powerful. She knew men like him very well. Being a Kuchiki she was exposed to these powerful men, one being her adopted brother Byakuya. She knew to stay away from this kind of men, she knew they were trouble. From her few experience with powerful men. They have a sick mentality that they can get anything and everything they wanted. One of the few perks about being related to Byakuya Kuchiki, these men who even had the slightest chance to even touch her they knew they would be quickly reprimanded from the very protective brother. Really they were actually threatened from the said male "If you ever want future off springs you would really think about your actions towards my sister. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you that prevent you from gaining an heir"
"Watch out! Move out of the way!"
Rukia warned the very handsome young man in front of her. Of course he didn't even hear her; he was too busy chatting on the phone. She didn't have time to stop from clashing to him. Great! This is just great! I'm going to be late. She braced for the fall, she had thought that he was going to move to the side and let her fall to the ground. She had closed her eyes prepared for the pain of hitting the cold asphalt but it never happened. Instead her body was pressed tightly against a very masculine body. At first she had thought she smacked against a wall, but she didn't know a wall can insist in the middle of the side walk. That would just be stupid, why is there a wall in the middle of the side walk? The said wall chuckled that's funny I didn't know walls can move on its own accord, and why does it smell so good? So masculine with a hint of snow? Hmmm snow? She has finally looked up and she was starring at the most beautiful eyes she has ever seen. It was green but with light blue? Was the even possible? I must have bumped my head pretty hard. You gota give it to the gods up there, he had definitely spent more time creating this man that is now holding her. Wait! He was holding her! I gota go to class! I'll be late! Of course letting her slip away with a simple Sorry will not be good enough for him. Damn this cocky bastard.
"Is it customary for you to pummel into innocent victims on your morning run?"
He just did not say that! I was going to apologize to you, you arrogant fool!
She really did try to hone in her self control but something about this man had irk her and she didn't like it one bit. So the only thing she could do was give him a piece of her mind.
"Thanks to you mister I am going to be late for class! And if you did not hear me I told you to move! You weren't paying attention! Can't you talk on the phone and walk at the same time?!"
She had noticed for a brief moment the shock expression on his face. Not used to be treated this way? You must be used to having people kiss your ass.
With that last statement Rukia gathered whatever self dignity she has, picked up her messenger bag from the floor and walked away. She was not going to run; she was going to show him that she had every ounce of Kuchiki pride on her bone. Damn the test, her pride is at stake here! But for some reason all she could think of on her way to class was the devilish handsome man her test was longer the priority.
Toushiro's POV
Did she really just respond to him like that? Does she know who I am? Obviously NOT I'm sure if she knows me she would not be talking to me like that. Or maybe she's use to men like me? I don't understand.
Toushiro was about to retort to her response and comment if she usually treats men this way. But he didn't get a chance to respond to her. She practically pushed him off her grabbed her bag angrily, turned around and walked away. What the hell?
Toushiro was about to go after her, but his pride kept in place. Who the fuck does she think she is? What a pain!
When Rukia turned to heads towards to her destination. Toushiro couldn't help but appreciate her backside. For a small framed girl she had some tight ass.. hmm interesting
"Hitsugaya sama your car is ready"
It took a moment for Toushiro to get back to reality. He was already picturing the little feisty girl beneath him screaming his name, a whip, handcuffs, and him marking her as his..Whooa whoooa wait a minute! Since when the hell did I become territorial? This girl is going to drive me to the grave; I have to find out who she is. A loud cough brought him back to whatever the hell he was doing before the mysterious girl bumped into him.
"Thanks" Toushiro mumbled as he got in to his Bentley.
"Hello Renji let me tell you about what the hell happened to me today"
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