So next chapter for Dreams and Illusions! Yay~! I am so excited about this story! I don't even know why I just am. I guess I am entitled to a favorite. But a like the way I wrote it I guess. So, here we go! On to chapter two! Yays!
Rukia came down the stairs in a timely fashion and was escorted to the dining room by a maid. She was almost used to this extravagant life style. Byakuya definitely lived a different than she was used to, and was altogether a different person. But he was a good match for her sister. She and Hisana lived a lower middle class life style. Their parents had managed to send Hisana to college, where she met Byakuya. Hisana told Rukia they didn't like each other at first. Then, they paired up for a project and by the time it was over, they were inseparable. They started dating, and a year and a half later, he had popped the question. A few months later, she and Hisana's parents were struggling financially. They were too proud to accept monetary help from Byakuya, so the two wanted to move to America to help themselves out. Rukia remembered objecting strongly, until Hisana asked her to stay with them. It was acceptable, and from then on, she was considered upper class. She even changed her last name. That had been a few years ago, and her parents were very successful. She became a 10th year and Hisana was expecting. It was a change for the better.
"Good morning, nii-san." Rukia greeted.
"Good morning. How was your sleep last night?"
"It was good, all accept for this weird dream I had."
"Really? Then I suppose it means that you will no longer have junk food before you go to bed. It's not healthy to have drams like this."
"That's what we said, dear." Hisana smiled. Rukia saw Byakuya's face light up when he saw Hisana's smile. It was the light of his world. Rukia quickly finished her bowl of cereal.
"I'm done, so I'm gonna go to school. Still the first week back after summer break, so I'm really busy, you know?"
"Oh, well, have a good day!" Hisana called.
"Okay, you too!"
Rukia rushed down the sidewalk to her school, Karakura High. She wasn't late or anything, she just wanted to give her sister and brother- in- law some space.
Rukia expected to be the first in class, like always, but she was beat. He looked like he was really into his book. For some reason, he liked reading books no one could understand, from Europe. She thought back, trying to remember the author. Oh yeah! William Shakespeare.
"Morning, Ichigo." Rukia called.
"Morning." Ichigo replied, closing his book. He watched Rukia take her seat beside him.
"So, which one is it this time? Last week it was Othello, and the week before that it was Julius Caesar."
Ichigo held up the book to show Rukia the title. "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
"Is it good?"
"Yeah, it actually is. I was kinda skeptical at first, but I was wrong."
"Well, what's it about?"
"If you read it, maybe you'll find out." Ichigo replied, putting his book away. He knew he wouldn't be able to do anymore reading.
Rukia ignored Ichigo's last comment, and decided to start a new conversation. "So why are you here so early? You're usually the second or later here."
"My dad was bugging me, so I left early." Ichigo replied.
"Well, since you're here, you can help me." Rukia smiled as she stood up from her desk.
"With what?"
"With getting somethingfor the teacher. I promised I would pick some class books for him when I got here. And since you're here, you can help me."
Ichigo rolled his eyes. "Why can't you wait for Renji?"
"The teacher gets here before Renji." Rukia said, referring to her boyfriend.
"Fine. I know you're gonna bug me until I say yes."
Rukia smiled at herself. The two had an interesting relationship. One minute, they would fight like they hated each other. The next minute, they would act like they had known each other for their whole lives. Ichigo seemed to have a much closer relationship with Rukia than he did with his own 'girlfriend'.
Ichigo didn't see Orihime as he girlfriend. More like a girl who liked him a lot, one he had no romantic feelings for. It seemed more like she just hung around him.
But, their mutual friend, Tatsuki, had set them up. He had known Tatsuki since he was six and they were good friends. So, when Tatsuki came to Ichigo about Orihime, he really couldn't really say no. 'Why not?' he thought. It couldn't hurt, and he thought she couldn't like him that much. That thought was Ichigo's downfall. He didn't know that she felt so strongly about him. And now, he felt like it was a nightmare that would never end.
Rukia felt she was in a similar position. She was best friends with Renji, sure but that was all she felt, close friendship. They two had been friends for years. Apparently, he had developed feelings for her over the years, because he asked her out. She was shocked. But her train of thought was that she would rather go out with him than lose him as a friend. So she answered yes. Of course, she had no romantic feelings for him, but what could go wrong?
Ichigo and Rukia went to and came back from the teacher's supply room with the books they needed. The two started placing books on the desks. They were soon joined by the rest of the class and their teacher, Ukitake Jushiro.
"Well, class." Ukitake started. "I'm going to pair you in groups of two for a class project. Your partner will be determined by your last name."
Rukia almost smiled. 'Well at least I know my partner isn't Renji.'
Ichigo had to force himself not to jump up and down for joy. It wasn't that he didn't like Orihime as a friend, it was just she was kind of clingy.
"After class, you may all see your partner and your topic. I chose from a wide range of topics. Since this is composition, I want you all to work together on a paper after you're finished researching. When it's due, you will both give an oral presentation on your topic. We will have approximately two months to do this work, so I suggest the first month be dedicated to research and the second, to the paper and presentation." Ukitake smiled.
This was the last class of the day, so all the students were rushing to the list and then out the door. Ichigo and Rukia got to the list at the same time.
"Well, this is interesting…" Rukia said.
"Seriously?" Ichigo replied.
So that was chapter 2~! Now please don't kill me because I made Ichigo and Orihime a couple. I know I promised never to make Ichigo and Orihime a pairing, but it's important to the plot line so just wait and I promise it gets better! Love you all! Please read and review!