He often wondered what went on in her head. Fellow ice user or not, the girl was completely unique.
She killed her Lieutenant, gave her powers to a hot-headed human who looked like her dead lieutenant, acdepted her execution with grace, then later killed an Espada.
Truly a unique individual, with an intresting past career wise.
From what little he knew of her private life, she was also one to ignore all propiety with friends. A complete opposite from the cool, proud Kuchiki face she put on for everyone else.
Truly a person worth knowing, Kuchiki Rukia, if only to find out how she defied all the rules without seeming to. Yet, that hot-headed, impulsive idiot always got in the way of his introducing himself to the young Kuchiki.
Really, how was he supposed to create a rapport with her if she only saw him as a captain. Kurosaki Ichigo was quickly becoming a nuisance.
Deciding that today was going to be the day he finally got to make Rukia an acquataince, he put even more effort into finishing the day's paperwork.
He managed to complete it by noon. As it was a very sunny day in Seireti, he stopped by the 12th districts markets, getting 3 watermelons as a peace offering.
From the gossip, Rukia was at times temperamental and he had no desire to be attacked by the girl. He had seen her fight. No matter that she wan unseated, she could probably hurt him easily, especially as he had no intention of fighting back.
With the watermelons acquired, he opened his senses to the reiatsu around him. If he could get even a glimpse of Rukia's then.....there it was!
He immediately shunpoed in the direction of her reiatsu, sensing her by herself. Judging by the amount of energy she was giving off, Rukia was either practising with Sode-no-Shirayuki or really pissed off.
Hoping it was the former, he sped up even more. The sooner he got there, the more time he could spend trying to figure her out before Kurosaki decided to arrive with his usual bad timing.
He slowed down, stopping as he arrived at a large creek, though it was still too small to be considered a river.
Rukia was standing there with Sode-no-Shirayuki held in front of her, pointing at a slightly downward angle while she held her arms almost straight out in front of her. She was staring at her sword, a slight frown on her face.
Well, at least he didn't have to make up a good conversation starter now.
"What are you doing Kuchiki?"
She jumped about a foot, emitting a high pitched squeak. Truning around while raising her sword up into a defensive position, she glared at him on reflex. Two blinks and an open mouth later, Rukia sheathed her sword and bowed.
"I didn't realize you were there. I apologize for my rude behavior Captain Hitsugaya."
Rukia said all this with her cool and calm Kuchiki face on.
Feeling slightly irritated (for possibly the first time ever) at her formal tone, he was still moderately pleased at the glances Rukia kept throwing at his pack of watermelons. Apparently the heat could bother Kuchiki's. Who would have thought?
"Why are you here instead of attending to your duties, Kuchiki?"
"I was given time to recover by Captain Ukitake. There was an accident on a mission several days ago."
"And Kurosaki wasn't there?"
Now that was something new. As far as he knew the boynever left her side when she was out in the human world.
"I can take care of myself Captain."
There it was, that slight slip of the Kuchiki face.
"And that's why you're on leave for an injury?"
A bit more. Just a little more prodding until the girl would break.
" I was told to use the time to improve my abilities. I recovered several days ago."
Was that a frown? Her irritation was obvious either way.
"Kuchiki, I suggest learning to control your reiatsu as a starting point rather then glaring at your sword."
And there was the snap! Looking enraged Rukia opened her mouth to start yelling. Suddenly, there was a new reiatsu in the area.
A scowl flitted across his features before being replaced by icy indeifference. There was that Kurosaki brat, standing behind Kuchiki as she stared up at him. Her mouth was still hanging open, though more from shock than anger now.
"No need to start attacking short stuff here Rukia." growled Kurosaki in his deep voice.
"What are you doing here!"
It seemed Rukia had recovered from her shock, now glaring up at the brat. Probably better to keep his mouth shut and let her rip into the boy.
"Urahara told me about you being attacked."
Now the idiot was frowning as well.
"What I do is neither your's or Urahara's freakin business!!"
With a stomp on his foot, forcing Kurosaki to grit his teeth to avoid screaming from the pain, Rukia strode towards him.
Feeling slightly wary, as from all his reports he knew she could be deadly, he stood his ground. But even he couldn't contain his surprise when Rukia grabbed his arm, dragging him along with her.
The brat was standing there holding his foot, looking just as flabbergasted as he himself felt though he wasn't such a fool as to show it. He still had some pride.
"You're coming with me and you're sharing that watermelon. It's too hot to deal with stupid strawberries."
And with that last bit she looked over her shoulder with a glare at the boy and a final parting comment.
"Don't you dare come find us until you understand the fact that I can take care of myself!"
It seemed like this time Kurosaki wouldn't interfere with his plans. Maybe he should have tried watermelon sooner.
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Neko- This feels more like a HitsuRuki then a IchiRuki. I really didn't mean for that to happen. It just kinda took over my original idea. I had absolutely no control
Rae- And as long as I am breathing, there will be NO HitsuRuki here!
Neko- heheh... *starts to inch away*
Rae- And while I'm at it! No Momo with him as well! -_- #
Neko- No need to worry about Momo^_^ Now if you all don't mind, my sister dearest looks like she's just realizing what's happening. Best run cause now she's looking a bit deadly. Review please, or at least add to story alert. It make me happy. Buh-bye *takes off in the opposite direction of the computer*
