WOOO~! Chapter three, yays! (Did you guys know that there is actually a Japanese company called wooo? Kinda weird…) Anyway, I only got two reviews but its two in one day on a story I posted the same day so I'm good. I'm very happy and very grateful to my reviewers. So thank you so much! So… On to chapter 3! I don't own Bleach! Tite Kubo does. I wish I did…

Rukia walked around in town, going through each store. It was around noon when she thought a rest was appropriate. Finding a small café, she decided to stop there.

The shop was generally new, and had a cute vibe to it, almost as cute as Chappy. Rukia sat down at a little table by a window and looked out.

"How may I help you?"

Rukia turned around and looked at the server. She gasped. "Hanataro?"

"Ah, Rukia-san! I heard about the engagement! I'm so happy for you! I had a feeling you two would end up together!" Hanataro smiled.

"Thank you. So, when did you start working here? I thought you were working at that burger place…"

"Oh, I switched jobs! So what would you like?"

"Um… a small coffee and a slice of angel food cake." Rukia said, while looking at the menu.

"Coming right up!" Hanataro said, walking away.

"Kuchiki-san!"

Rukia looked up and say Orihime walking up to her. She looked kind of different though. She was wearing a tighter shirt than she usually did, and was wearing a mini-skirt. Rukia only recalled her wearing a mini-skirt for school. And her reiatsu felt different than it usually did.

"Oh, hello, Inoue-san." Rukia greeted, putting her feelings of caution behind her.

"I didn't know you came here! I love the sweets they sell. You can't find them anywhere else. Most of the things on the menu are strictly European. They're delicious!" Orihime smiled sitting down. Rukia felt Orihime's reiatsu shift again. It was getting uncomfortable the way her reiatsu kept changing.

"I-is that so? I just found this place today." Rukia stuttered out.

There was a slight silence between the two. Orihime took a breath.

"Kuchiki-san, I've been meaning to talk to you. And it's important." Orihime said seriously.

"O-okay, what is it?"

"Did you take Kurosaki-kun away from me on purpose?" Orihime asked. Rukia's eyes widened in surprise. What the hell? What was wrong with her?

"May I ask what you're talking about?"

"You know exactly what I'm talking about. I was in love with him before you even knew he existed! And then you waltz right in and take him? It's not fair, and you know it!"

"Inoue-san, I'm sor-"

"If you were really sorry, you wouldn't have done that! You would have done your business and then left. Back to where you belong!" Orihime yelled. Rukia's pupils dilated. She knew there was something wrong with Orihime but she couldn't think about that right then. Sure, it was true that she wasn't from there, but was her existence that much of a burden? She couldn't say anything.

Orihime smirked, which was so unlike her. "Just so you know. I'm taking Kurosaki-kun away from you. Then you'll just fade in his mind. It will be like you never existed." She stood up and walked out of the café.

"Rukia-san, here's your- are you okay?!" Hanataro asked.

Before she could stop herself, she started crying. She buried her face in her hands, crying quietly, deep jagged breaths the only sounds she made. It was humiliating, but she couldn't stop. Was she really a source of pain and suffering to those around her? There had always been that small thought in the back of her mind, but now it was no longer confined to just the back of her mind. She had a horrible feeling in her stomach when she left the café. She didn't drink or eat anything and just wandered around until it was dark.

Rukia returned to the apartment she and Ichigo had been renting. She travelled to the couch and sat down. The television was already on, displaying a paused Al Pacino movie Ichigo had apparently been watching.

"Oh, you're home. I tried calling you, but you didn't pick up the phone. I was kind of worried." Ichigo said walking to the couch and sitting down. Rukia took her phone out of her purse and checked her phone after sitting next to him. Five missed calls.

Rukia smiled a little. "You called me five times?"

"Well, yeah. Like I said, I was worried."

"Ichigo?" Rukia started. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course, what is it?"

"If someone told you that you had to stay away from me, what would you do?" Rukia asked uneasily.

"I would do everything I could to go against them, and stay with you." Ichigo replied. He put his arm around Rukia and pulled her close to him so that she was laying her head on his shoulder.

"So you would never leave me?" Rukia asked.

"Never, I promise." Ichigo said, leaning his head down to her forehead to kiss her.

Rukia smiled and closed her eyes. She knew she could trust him. Now she had to figure out what was wrong with Orihime. She was much different from her happy, peppy self. She needed more information. As much as she didn't want to, she had to invite Orihime over. Rukia sighed.

"Ichigo."

Ichigo looked at Rukia. "What's up?"

"I think I'm going to invite Orihime over tomorrow. I want her help with the wedding. You should stay and help out, too. I mean, if you don't think it's too girlie." Rukia smirked.

"Well, it's my wedding, too. I guess I'll stay for a while."

Rukia smiled. "Well, I'm expecting you to make the call." Ichigo groaned and paused the movie again. Rukia watched him leave the room, and sighed again. She would have liked it much better if she could call Orihime, so that she wouldn't get the wrong idea. But she knew after today's events, she would just find other ways to attack her with words, or just hang up the phone as soon as she knew it was her.

Ichigo went to the next room and called Tatsuki to get Orihime's phone number. He ended the call with Tatsuki, and proceeded to dial Orihime's phone number.

The phone rang a couple of times, and then she picked up. "Hello?"

"Oh Inoue, it's Ichigo. Can you talk?"

Orihime straightened up. "S-sure I can! What is it, Kurosaki-kun?" Orihime blushed on the other side of the phone. He was actually calling her! Maybe Rukia broke up with him and went back home.

"Could you come over tomorrow? We need to talk about something important. Do you need instructions to the apartment, or do you remember?"

"O-oh, I can get there! U-um, w-what time do you want me there?"

"Let's see… Maybe around 2 o'clock? I have to make sure, but I think that will be fine."

"O-okay, I'll be there!"

"Thanks. See you." He clicked then end button and put his phone back in his pocket. Rukia sat on the couch, waiting for Ichigo to return. The movie looked like it was on a different scene then where he left it.

"So, what time is she coming over?"

"Around 2. So did you start the movie while was on the phone for YOU?"

"No! I would never have done that!" Rukia said sarcastically with a smile on her face.

"Somehow, I don't believe you." Ichigo said sitting back down. He started the movie back up again. Definitely at a different part. Rukia leaned on his shoulder again. He smiled and put his arm around her again.

The movie ended and Rukia had ended up falling asleep. Ichigo ended up carrying her to bed and slept on the couch so he wouldn't disturb her.

"Ichigo… Ichigo, wake up!"

Ichigo sat up quickly and looked around. Rukia was sitting next to the couch he had been sleeping on. She had a worried look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

Rukia looked down. "Well… it's just…"

Ichigo put his hand on her head. "Why don't you take a shower while I make breakfast? I'll be right here when you get out."

Rukia nodded and went to the bathroom, while Ichigo got up from the couch and stretched. He thought back to the night before, about the question she asked. Rukia usually kept her emotions in check unless she was completely comfortable. This was completely unlike her.

Rukia leaned on the door from the inside of the bathroom. 'What is wrong with me? Why am I so scared? Does it have something to do with Orihime?'

The first half of the day went by pretty quickly. The clock had just turned to 2 o'clock, and door bell rang, causing Rukia to jump.

"I'll get it." Ichigo said, getting up off of the couch.

'I guess it's time to start my investigation…' Rukia thought.

~End Chapter 3~

So that was chapter 3! Yays! I liked this one too! So 3 chapters within 2 days! Go me! So here we go! Um please read and review. I really don't have much to say because I'm a little sleep deprived, but I had a request and I wanted to fulfill it so, yeah. Here you go! Hope you enjoy! ;)