Merry Christmas everyone!

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OOC MAY OCCURE WITH RENJI OR SEANNA, ALL DEPENDS! R&R

The merry songs lingered in the air as the rush of shoppers swarmed round the mall. Women smiled down at the their children as they waited for a picture with Santa. One of them being Masaki Koursaki; at her side was her three children and her darling husband. The season was still young in the mall, with the several streamers, Christmas lights and the singing groups around the area. But the most breath taking and exciting decoration in the mall was the large pine tree, that was decorated with lights, streamer, ornaments and a bright gold star on the top.

" Mommy, can we ride the reindeer?" the auburn hair swayed as Masaki looked over at Yuzu. The bright brown eyes that shimmered in the lights, her chubby cheeks scrunched together as she smiled bright with joy and her shoulder long sandy hair that felt like silk. " O-Oh no-no, sweetie the reindeer are for Santa to get back to the north pole. We can't ride them" she smiled.

Ichigo blinked as he looked back the large ginger bread house, were the line continued to go. With his hand he ruffled his spiky locks as he searched the crowd with his amber orbs " Mommy, where's Santa's elf?" he asked, he couldn't see the small worker anywhere. Isshin chuckled as he bounced Karin in his arms " Ichigo the elves are still in the North pole, making toys" looking back at the ginger bread house " S-So, Santa doesn't make the toys?" Karin asked.

Isshin stuttered quickly as he looked around for an answer. " Of course, Santa makes the toys. The elves just make some of the toys... like the tiny ones but Santa makes the really big toys" a voice chirped happily.

Looking forward Ichigo blinked at the sighed of the raven locks, snow touch skin and violet eyes. Turning around her white jacket swirled with her Chappy ear muff's placed on her head " Hisannnnnnnna-neeeee! Look at his hair!" she sang tugging on the womens coat beside her. Looking over Hisana blinked at the color her little sister was so excited about. The little girl giggled while she ruffled Ichigo's hair " It's so pretty, nee-san!" she cheered at the hair.

Ichigo growled slightly at her hand and gripped her wrist in his " Can you stop it, please" he growled, her violet eyes watered slightly at his comment. With a pouted on her lips she stuck her nose into the air " Why are you so mean? All I was doing was admiring your pretty hair" she pouted deeper. Ichigo blinked at the mystery girl, she was the first person to actually like his hair. Most people laughed or joked at his hair color " Y-You like my hair?"

She smiled softly and ruffled his hair again " Yeah! I love it! My favorite color is orange, I'm going to asked Santa-kun to make me a puppy with orange fur so it can match my room" she dazed off into the image of her room and a puppy " A-And I-I want to name him Chappy or Sode o-or Strawberry" she squealed and leaped into her sisters arms " Hisana-nee, if I get a puppy can we name him Strawberry oow! No-no! We can all him Ichigo!" she cheered happily.

" Hey! That's my name!" Ichigo exclaimed as he crossed his arms over his chest. " Then it's perfect! You have orange hair and he will have orange fur! Perfect!" she cheered, Ichigo blinked at the cheerful girl and scowled " My name is Rukia, Ichigo"

Rukia's P.O.V.

Have you ever laid at the bottom of a bath tub and looked at the water above you? With all the waves of light and the peaceful feel of the sight, it was almost like a whole new world where there was no one to boss you around, yell or hit you. A bubble of air left my lips as I sighed, I knew this would end. Soon he would need me to do something or get him something.

Blinking my violet eyes I looked at the shimmering light. This was my world away from the lazy bum of a boyfriend I lived with. He was downstairs watching something with his feet on top of my coffee table. Why did I move out of Byakua's house? Nevermind, I remember why. It was all because of the constant memory of my sweet sister in the house; everywhere I went I saw her cooking or cleaning. It always broke my heart when I image her there considering how she passed away with breast cancer.

" RUKIA!" I choked slightly at the water I was under and sat up quickly, letting the water pour from my body. I coughed before rubbing my eyes with my palms " WHAT?!" I screamed back with anger, he just had to yell and break my peace. What did he want from me? I shouldn't have left Byakua's house because now I was stuck with a man who was lazy, messy and loud.

" GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE! NOW!" He yelled, there it was my alarm and interruption of peace. Standing from the small bath tub I listened to the water clash together from my body. Both of my tiny feet touched the warm blue towel on the tile floor. I grabbed the white Chappy bath robe from the door hook, sliding on the soft robe the warmth covered my body.

I hated my life. And I wasn't joking or being over dramatic about it either. What was so great about being 18, living on your own with your 18 year old boyfriend who tought he ruled the world, didn't have to lift a finger and all his needs were at his finger tip with just a shout. My life was hell and I couldn't get out of it with out taking my life or being homeless. Going back to Byakua's wasn't a option since I still saw my sister in the house.

As I made it downstairs I looked over at the couch to see the red blazing hair, large tattooed arms that stretch over the couch backing " What is it Renji?" I asked with the annoyance in my voice. Of all boyfriends in the world I had Renji, what did I do wrong? I mean in the beginning of the relationship he was the sweetest guy around and then we bought the house the truth came out. He didn't love all he wanted was a servant, maid and a person to pay the bills.

" Make me a sandwich" he ordered, I rolled my eyes and walked to the kitchen that was literally six steps away from him. I wondered wither it was worth it or not to actually be in a relationship with him, he didn't do anything. The only thing that got me through the day was the fact I needed a house to leave in and his name was on the lease. " Hurry up, women" when the snap of his fingers were heard I had the urge to slit his throat the butter knife in my hand.

Grabbing a plate from the cubert and placed the sandwich on the plate " Grab me a beer too" he ordered. I sighed with frustration with a roll of my violet eyes and opened the fridge; looking around the other articles in the fridge to grab Renji's beer bottle. Where has my life gone?

A bark echoed through the house as I shut the door to see the large Shetland sheepdog. I smiled at the white long fur and the orange mask, his fluffy tail swayed in the air as he barked " Oh shut up!" Renji snapped scaring my dog. Renji hated my dog for some reason he always thought that I named him after an ex-boyfriend but I didn't. I named him after my best friend who I met in line to see Santa. " Renji can you please be nice to Ichigo for once, he didn't do anything to you" I slammed the plate down on the coffee table with his beer.

Renji glared at me with anger " I'll be nice when your pericous 'Ichigo' starts to pay the bills in this house" he argued. He really had to go there, huh.

With a swift hand I pushed his feet off the table and growled " Ichigo makes more money then you do! I work two jobs while you sit around and drink beer like a slug! I am tired of doing all the work around here, Renji! Your eight teen years old and unemployed! Go get a job!" I screamed and stormed off up the stairs, leaving a shocked and stunned Renji down stairs.

I flopped onto the bed and sighed " Why me?"

Ichigo stuck his head through the door with a whimper before entering "Come here, Ichigo" I patted the side of the bed quickly as he ran over. With a leap he was on the bed licking my cheek " Stop it" I giggled softly and pushed on his furry chest. If Renji found out he was on the bed, I and Ichigo's head would be hung on the wall. I stood from the bed and went to get dressed, it was nearly 12 and I had work at 12:30 at the mall.

I quickly changed into a pair of skinny jeans, a blue sweater with sparkles and pulled on my brown heeled boots. Looking over at Ichigo I smiled as he blinked his brown eyes with his paw over his head " What?" I playfully said causing him to pounce off the bed and to the floor. I quickly brushed my wet hair and dried it quickly with the blow dryer.

Looking at my reflection I sighed. The heart shaped face with the snow white skin, large violet eyes that captured eyes with a single glance and the short raven hair that shaped my face. Byakua said I was beautiful like my sister and that I could be a model just like my sister was for wedding dresses, but my heart wasn't in modeling but in music and art. I was called a jack-of-all-traits because there was nothing I was terrible at. Even math... well I was okay and getting straight A's in it thanks to Ichigo and his genius brain he had under all that orange hair.

I stood from the mirror and ruffled Ichigo's hair quickly before leaving the room. As I walked down the empty hallway I felt no happiness in the house. It was December 14th and there was no decorations anywhere. It didn't even look like Christmas in the living room which broke my heart. Christmas was my favorite time of the year with the decorations, the large tree, angels, stars, stories and singing it was beautiful. But because of Renji and his hate for Christmas I was not allowed to decorate the house for the holidays. I never understood why he hated Christmas so much, I think it was because he didn't have siblings or the fact his parents were alway busy during that time of the year. It was expected since they own a toy store and practical ran it from their hands but they never left the house empty.

As I and Ichigo got to the living room I saw Renji disappeared with the car keys too. His sandwich was gone along with the beer telling me he went out. I never knew where he went but I knew he came back every time, at first I thought he was cheating on me with someone else but then I thought about how he treated me everyday. What women wants that?

I grabbed my pink I-Phone and dialed Ichigo's number. I placed the phone to my ear as my eyes looked down at Ichi's he seemed worried for me.

Ring. Ring. Ring. R- " Hai" my sang in my ear causing me to smile at the voice. God, did I love the sound of Ichigo's voice.

" How's my favorite berry?"

"R-Rukia! Oh, hey I didn't know you were callin-"

" Clearly"

" Don't be like that. So, what's up?" he seemed rather happy to hear me at the time. He always was happy to hear my voice for some reason.

Looking at the mess Renji left I pouted with a deep breath " R-Renji, left and took the car keys so I have no way to get to work and you better not tell me to take the bus, because you know how much I hate public transportation Ichigo" I hated the bus ever since I rode it once with him and his girlfriend Seanna. I hated the fact Ichigo was dating her. Seanna was beautiful, wild, thrilling but mostly a true cheater. Their first week of dating she went out and slept with some guy, Ichigo found out and feared at her about it but Seanna had her gloves on to she could stick her hands in the cook jar. And that day was the day they got back together because she slithered around his innocent personality.

" What you two finally done for good?" I gawked at the question and nearly screamed.

" You have no room to judge me Ichigo, look who you're dating. I get the fact that Renji treats me like crap but you can't judge because Seanna does the same to you-"

" No she doesn't. I'm pretty sure that Renji is out there right now at a strip club, trying to put up some chick" he growled.

I sighed and rubbed my eyes " J-Just forget I ever called you" with that I hung up the phone and felt the tears run down my cheeks. He hit a nerve that sickened me and made me feel more un-wanted then I usually did. Ichigo was right, Renji was probably out some where with some other women while I went out and work my butt off to keep the house, pay the bills and afford food for all of us. I told my sister a long time ago that I would never do this. Ya' know, let people walk all over me and treat me like I was nothing but without her I felt like I was nothing. I thought my heart deversed to be walked on and beaten like it was nothing because without Hisana I knew nothing. I missed her so much that it hurt.

With a sniff of the nose I wiped my tears away and looked down at the phone. The image of I and Hisana on the screen burned into my eyes. The bright Christmas lights in the background, the large tree and the bright, shinning angel on the tree. Her bright smile covered her petal lips as she held me close to her, the long raven hair of ours bundled together as we smiled " Nee-san" I whispered as the screen went black, she was all I had besides her husband that treated like gold but she was the only family I truly had in my life. She was my angel.

Ichigo whimpered at my tears and nudge my leg slightly with his head " I-I'm okay, Ichi" I told him and went to the closet close to the door to get my white coat. Ichigo followed me as I slid the jacket on and grabbed a leash " C-Come on, boy" I told him as I clipped the orange leash onto his orange collar.

Opening the brown door I saw the snow and the falling snowflakes in my eyes. A smile touched my lips at the sight, it looked like Christmas. Walking out the door I locked it quickly and went down the front steps with Ichigo by my side " Good afternoon, Kuchiki-san!" a sweet voice sang in my ear. I turned to see the busty, tall, long red hair and baby face of Rangiku. " Hello, Rangiku-chan. What have I said about calling me Kuchiki-san; we are friends call me Rukia" I smiled at her brightly.

" Well I'll keep that in mind for next time. Are you off to work?" she looked down at Ichigo and ruffled his head softly before looking back at me.

I nodded as the sound of a car horn was in my ears " Yes, I and Ichigo are off to the mall for work" I told her with a shiver. Rangiku frowned at the statement " Where's your car?" I blinked at the question and the sad tone in her voice while she asked it to me.

" U-Uh... Renji took it, so we're stuck walking to work" I felt my nose turning red from the cold but shook it off " Well, I better get going. See you later, Rangiku" I called out as I began to walked down the street.

I smiled at all the lights on the tree's, the music, happy couples and children in the Christmas spirit. They all reminded me of my sister when she was around. I felt Ichigo beside me as we came to a cross walk. The mall was on the other side of town and it was freezing out here. Stuffing my hands into my jacket I shivered and metal cursed Renji. Nothing was working for me today, not even my own bestfriend.

As I came to another cross walk a vibration touched my thigh from my phone. I swiftly pulled out my phone to see 'Ichigo' on the screen with a sigh I answered "Hello?"

" Heey, Ruki~a" was sang in my ear, I growled at the voice and glared at the snow bank on the sidewalk. " What do you want Seanna? And why do you have Ichigo's phone?" I asked looking at the passing car. Everyone looked so warm and toasted inside the vehical as they drove by listening to Christmas music.

" Well he left it on the counter, so when I got here I thought I would give you a little call" she squealed with mockery, my hatred only grew deeper and deeper for her by the second as she talked. " Why are you calling me?!" I shouted loudly causing people to look over at me with odd eyes. Great I look crazy.

" I wanted to tell you, that I'll see ya' at the mall my dear" she sang and hung up. I knew something was up her sleeve, something I wasn't going to like nor want part of. Knowing Seanna it was something that was going to tick me off.