I do not own Bleach nor do I make a profit off of this fan fiction. This is done for personal enjoyment alone.

This is my first work of fan fiction ever. To be honest I'd never really wanted to write fan fiction. However, recent developments have given me the time and motivation. So, please enjoy.

"Please, Rukia? I beg of you!"

The response was quick. "No. Not happening!"

"But Rukia, this is a great chance! We'll be benefiting science, gaining social skills, and receiving an awesome paycheck at the end!" Momo simply couldn't give up.

"Momo, do you even realize what you're asking?"

Momo nodded, still gazing at Rukia with those soulful puppy dog eyes. Somehow, Rukia found that hard to believe. After all, asking your friend to participate in a science experiment at the cost of her job and apartment sure as hell sounded like too much for her sane ears.

"Please Rukia, I'm afraid to do this alone. I need someone I know with me, someone I trust." Momo truly pleaded. Rukia wanted to look away but those damn puppy eyes trapped her. Momo had never been someone she could say no to, but that didn't mean she hadn't tried.

Crap, she'd already lost. Rukia sighed, glaring at the hopeful look Momo had adapted. "Fine, I'll do it."

"Yes!"

"But!" Rukia shouted to get her attention. "You owe me big time."

"Of course, of course! Oh, thank you, Rukia. You won't regret it." Somehow Rukia doubted that.

So here Rukia was, sitting in the backseat of a limousine, Momo chatting happily beside her, on her way to her temporary home of 180 days. She truly didn't know why she'd allowed Momo to loop her into this mess. The entire experiment sounded only slightly preferable to water torture.

Her role in the experiment was quite simple. All that she had to do was live in a house with seven other people. In the home, they would be under surveillance everywhere but the bedroom, which was to preferably be used for sleeping and changing only, and the bathroom. They were also permitted to wander the grounds, but were not allowed to leave the property.

Apparently the purpose of the experiment was to study human interaction in a realistic environment. The participants were chosen by a very relaxed system with only a vague interview. Apparently the scientists wanted the outcome to be as surprising as possible.

Speaking of which, Rukia had been a little wary of the scientists she's met. They were a man and a woman, Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihouin. To be quite honest, Rukia found them downright creepy. Urahara hid his face behind a fan and covered his eyes with a hat, suspicious actions for a man that would be observing her daily. As for Yoruichi, Rukia didn't know what to think of her. One minute she was courteous and polite, the next she's scratching your face up.

Still, Momo was happy and the pay was good. Nonetheless Rukia couldn't imagine having a good time for the next 180 days.

"Where is this place again, Toshiro?" Ichigo asked for what had to have been the fiftieth time.

"On the outskirts of a town called Karakura." Toshiro replied for the fiftieth time as his eyebrow twitched once again. Unfortunately for him, the idiotic berry head beside him was aloof.

"Why is it taking so long?" Ichigo groaned.

"Because the driver can't drive 100 Mph at your beck and call!"

"Why not? I drive that fast all the time. Sometimes I go 125 when I'm late."

There was an awkward silence. Even Ichigo noticed the tension.

"You, Ichigo, are a hazard to mankind."

Bad ending, I know. I'm afraid you'll have to bear with it. However, if you'd like to rant and rave about how horrid, or boring this was feel free. Personally I'd prefer positive reviews, but if you find something truly wrong with this I'd like to know. Thank you for taking the time to read my pathetic attempt at fan fiction.