BAM!

Rukia didn't knew what had hit her. Who actually. Pain rushed throughout her head, she couldn't quite make out what has scene, the time and place. Rukia was on the floor, regaining conscienceness from that very hard hit. Her eyes were adjusting as her nerves were full of pain through her brain.

"Where have you been?" Demanded her very furious fiancee', Ginjo Kugo.

Rukia is just gaining her conscienceness. Seeing Ginjo completely. He was in his usual work attire, although he was in his work attire he looked like crap, his hair is a mess, his white shirt was stained and smelled like meldew, his work pants seemed to have been through a lot too.

"What do you mean?" Rukia had asked him. Getting up from the floor.

"I said where you have been?!" He said." It's 11 at night. Where were you?!"

"At the cafe."

"Why you came back so late?"

"I have to clean up the cafe'. Why?"

"Because," Ginjo said as he walked behind her," I came home, expected you to pick up Ai from school and make some dinner. But nooooo, I have to do that,by doing that I have to miss the game. . . ."

BAM!

BAM!

Rukia was hit twice and was on the floor. Tears were streaming down her eyes as she choked out." I'm-I'm-I'm sorry!"

"Sorry's not enough." Ginjo responded. Hitting her multiple times, causing Rukia to scream in terror and for help. Rukia felt the pain over, and over again. She felt like it is never going to stop. But once Ginjo stopped he fled the apartment still in his rage, slamming the door, causing Ai to wake up.

"Mommy is that you?" Ai's high little voice asked as she looked at her mommy from the hallway and walking closer torwards her mommy." What happened? Where's Mr. Ginjo?"

"Mommy just fell down." Rukia lied. Rukia had to, she didn't really want to tell a 4 year old that she gotten beaten up or anything." And Mr. Ginjo is seeing a sick friend at the hospital."

Ai smiled." Okay mommy. Let me help you get up."

"No. Ai mommy's alright." Rukia slowly got up from the floor. Picking up Ai." See. Now let's go to bed. Okay Ai?"

"Okay mommy."

It was the next morning. 10:30 at least. Rukia got up early. Cooking breakfast for Ai . Pancakes, bacon, and scrambeled eggs- her favorite breakfast meal. Rukia felt good today, relaxed and chilled out from a busy hard week of work, so she decided she make Ai a decent breakfast this week since she never at nothing but school food.

"Good morning Ai." Rukia greeted Ai just as she walked in the room rubbing her eyes with one hand and holding her favorite teddy bear in the other.

"Good morning mo-" She paused as she realized that she's cooking her favorite meal." You made Pancakes and eggs!"

"And bacon." Rukia added as she placed her plate on the kichen bar, and her own too.

Ai then asked her mom after she got up on the barstool." Mommy can you get the surup?"

Rukia then stopped what she was doing, and that was getting forks." Ai, remember what I said last time?"

"Yeah, yeah," Ai said getting off of the stool. Walking torwards the pantry, grabbing the surup, and went back to her seat.

"Good. Now let's eat." Rukia had said. Giving Ai a fork.

They both ate breakfast in silence. Having Ai to gobble down her plate in less than 10 minutes. Leaving Rukia at the counter still eating on her own. Putting her dish and silverware in the sink. As she put the objects in the sink, she noticed from out the window in a certain angle from facing the brick wall colorful things in the air.

"Mommy what's that?" Ai asked and pointed out on the window.

"What's what?" Rukia asked standing behind her to see what she's pointing at.

"The color things at the sky!"

"Oh," Rukia told her realizing to what she's pointin at." Those are kites. You can fly one at the park today if you want."

"Okay!" Ai said brightly, turning to her mom." When are we going to the park? Right now?"

"Yes, if we get dressed."

"YAY!"

Afterwhile when Rukia and Ai arrived at the park, hand in hand, Ai saw a stand. A kite stand. It was filled with various kites, frogs, dogs, cows, butterflies, dragons, princessess, princeses,
and . . .

"Chappy!" Ai shouted, running torwards the stand. Having Rukia to run after her child.

The man who was running the stall smiled at the little girl who came up to it." Hello young lady what can I do for you?" He asked.

"I want a Chappy please." She stated.

"Where's your parents?"

"I'm right here." Rukia piped in. Looking tired, and weared out. She turned towards Ai and scolded her." Ai do not run off on me like that ever again, understand?"

"I understand, and I'm sorry." Ai apoligized to her mommy. She hate it when her mommy gets mad at her.

"Well anyways," the man said." Here's the Chappy!"

"Thank you Mr." Ai once said after he gave her Chappy.

"My pleasure." The guy bowed.

Rukia had asked him." How much will that cost, sir?"

"Oh no sweat ma'am it's the last one, so no worries, it's free." He replied.

"Why thank you sir." Rukia said.

"Thank you too ma'am and have a nice day."

Rukia scurried Ai away from the stand. Walking up the longest path around the park. It was a very long walk. But to Rukia it was worth it, because that path takes her to her favorite excluded spot in the park. That spot was nice and flawless, there was a bench behind and inbetween the two trees. If you sit on the bench you could see the wonderful beautiful view of the park, clouds, people walking.

"Don't go too far Ai okay?" Rukia told her as she sat on the bench.

"Okay mommy." Ai responded. Then she ran in the wide field of flowers that was in front of Rukia." Is this good mommy?"

"Yeah." Rukia said.

Soon Ai through the Chappy bunny into the sky. It was flying high up. Ai ended up getting excited. Jumping up and down pointing at the kite. Saying that it the kites flying.

Rukia just watched her little girl go. Estatic and full with glee. Rukia smiled at the sight of seeing her daughter happy. It was rare for her to smile now since she's in a state of struggle. She felt relaxed and chilled out now. For the past 4 years she's been struggling for Ai live a happy good life, buying her the clothes and shoes, providing her food and shelter. She was grateful for having her. Rukia almost was about to get an abortion, and almost gave her away for adoption. Then her mind drifted of to the father of Ai.

Kaien . . .

Rukia's mind dazed off to the times that they had been together through the months that she has dated him. Though her relationship was spoiled once she found out that she was pregnant she immediately informed Kaien and was happy about it. But when she told him, he gave her 300 yen for an abortion. But Rukia decided on to not to kill the baby and to leave Ai for adoption. But at last minute once Ai was born, holding her in her arms Rukia decided to keep her despite the struggles into raising the girl.

*September 16 2008*

It was 4:35pm in Karakura Hospital. It was raining cats and dogs outside. And the pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital after collasping in a restuarant. That woman was Kuchiki Rukia. Rukia was screaming and shouting hollering and in in terrible pain. Until once she got to room 114 it was false alarm. But then she felt the baby moving and the doctors informed her that the baby will come in under 24 hours. Rukia then called her adoption associate, Mika, who'll help her transfer her baby to the Kiro family-a very rich wealthy family who owns a wealthy family buisness in Tokyo the Miko family is Kirzu and Kiki.

Inside room 114 Rukia called Mika to come, who also called Kirzu and Kiki that the baby is on its way and they went balistic. But it was until Ai was born.

"Alright the baby's almost out Kuchiki." Doctor Usaki had told her." But on a count of three I want you to push. Okay?"

"Okay." Nodded a sweaty Rukia.

"Okay." Doctor Usaki said." One, two, three, now push!"

Soon Rukia began starting to push one time, just one time. But then she heard the ringing in her ears. The crying and the whining screams she heard brought joy and tears to her eyes. Doctor Usaki's nurse cleaned the baby and gave it to Rukia. Once she look at the baby it's eyes were a beautiful kind big green color that she felt in love with. When the baby's eyes shine in the light she saw a dark bluish color. The little infant was silent and quiet in Rukia's arms. It slept in her arms for quite awhile, even when Mika arrived.

"How is the baby?" Mika whispered to Rukia as the infant was still in her arms.

"She's beautiful." Rukia sighed looking down at her child." And she's mine."

**End Of Flashback*

And that the story on how she kept Ai from that day forward. Took good care of her,and sacrificed everything for her daugher. That means like dropping out of college, running away from her family.

Rukia's eyes adjusted to reality from thinking about when Ai was born. The world was still living, sun was shining, sky was bluer, kites were flying, people were passing by, and Ai was . .

Ai was . . .

Rukia looked around the area franticly before standing up.

"AI!" She franticly looked around the area where her daughter has been at."Ai! Ai!" Having no luck in finding her in the area she has been at. Rukia mentally decided to walk around the park in search for Ai.

"How was last night with Senna?"

Ichigo was jogging with his best friend, Renji Abari. They were doing their monthly bromance time together, while their wives were watching the children, Senna and Tatsuki. They were both jogging on a very long trail that no one barley jogs or walks at.

"It was alright." Ichigo had told Renji." But Orihime's restuarant has outrageous prices just to buy some salad."

"You ordered salad?" Renji asked dumbfoundedly.

Ichigo informed him." No Senna did. It cost exactly 300 yen for it. And it wasn't even that big of a salad!"

"Ichigo," Renji said as they started walking," you are the richest person I know. It's not like you're in poverty and cannot afford the damn salad."

Renji was exactly right. Ichigo was the right hand man working for Byakuya Kuchiki, the CEO president of a law firm company. Ichigo gets paid yen big time by that guy. Also Senna's a big famous all time fashion designer. So with his and her money combined that money could feed 5 other families for 3 years.

"Yeah I know." Ichigo said," but what if I want to save money if something bad happens?"

"Why you want to save money Ichigo?" Renji had asked him, stopping and taking a breather.

Ichigo replied," if someone died, bankruptcy, foreclosure-"

"Are you serious Ichigo?" Renji had asked Ichigo." Your stankin' rich and successful. Also-"

With that Renji was unable to continue because of a loud thumping noise that was coming from a tree right beside him.

"Is someone fucking?!" Ichigo had asked Renji.

"The hell?" They both stared at the tree. Leaves on the tree fell slowly on the ground. After a few moments the tree suddenly went still. Everything went quiet, until that someone behind the tree broke out crying.

Ichigo started toward on who's behind that tree. Renji grabbed him by the shoulder, stopping him." What the hell Renji?"

"You can't just walk in on them!" Renji informed Ichigo.

"Well they shouldn't have sex in the first place!"

"And like I said we cannot walk in on them!"

"Well too bad to sad, and like I said they shouldn't have sex in the park in the first place!" Ichigo made his way around the tree. Finding a little girl, who looked about 4 to 5 years of age. The little girl had her head on her knees, which were up against her chest with her arms around it. The little girl was fully clothed, with a short sleeved grass green shirt, and shorts just right above her knees. Even though Ichigo couldn't see her face all he could see is her black raven hair. Still crying against her knees not noticing the orange haired stranger.

Renji soon came over. Wondering why Ichigo was just standing there. Renji stood beside Ichigo. Dumbfounded that no one was having sex, and that he wasn't right.

"Yo," The little girl looked up to see the two men that was standing right across girl had light huge forest green eyes, right now they were very puffy from the tears. She had a pouty chubby round face that was still streaking with her tears" What's the matter?" Renji had asked the little girl.

The little girl pointed upward. She pointed at her Chappy kite that was stuck up in the tree. Just right above Ichigo.

"I'll get it." With ease Ichigo grabbed the kite from the limbs of the tree. He went over to the little girl, squatting down to her level face to face. Giving her kite back.

A small little smile formedon her face."T-thank you."

"No problem," Ichigo said." What's your name?"

"Ai." The little girl responded." Yours?"

"Ichigo Kurosaki."

Ai's reaction to his name is that she cringed at it before saying anything. Ichigo was prepared for it because he's used to people calling him a strawberry. But her reaction was different than anyone else's reaction." Isn't that a girl name?"

In the background Renji was full of laughter. Laughing at his friend.

"Shut the hell up Renji!" Ichigo yelled over to the tattoed.

"Young ears Ichigo!" Renji had informed him. Then began to laugh again.

"What's his problem?" Ai asked staring at the man who looked like to her is having a seizer on the ground.

"I don't know Ai, I just don't know." Ichigo said.

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