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Chapter 3 Shopping time

I couldn't believe Byakuya is making me go to the stupid dance. The dance is tomorrow and I still didn't have a costume yet. Byakuya insisted he should go with me. To make sure I had the perfect outfit. It's so hard for me not to say no to him.

The reason why is because the year my sister died, he didn't smile, talk, or laugh. I promised myself I wouldn't make him feel sad or disappointed. All I want is to make him happy and I would do anything to for him, even go to the dance.

So as he promised, he picked me up from school and we headed to the stores.

"Have you thought about a costume yet?" Byakuya asked when we went into the first store.

"Well I haven't thought of one yet, do you have any ideas?" I asked knowing Byakuya likes it when I ask for his opinion.

"How about a Disney princess or Mulan? I've always wanted to see you dress like them." He had a huge grin on his face. I shudder I didn't picture myself in any of those.

"Ha! Very funny Byakuya." I said sarcastically.

There are many costumes I could choose from. I knew I didn't want to be any type of princess or any costume that's over the top that. Since I'm going I don't want other people to notice me, especially Mizuki who hasn't gotten over the volleyball incident. Her nose wasn't as bad as it was last week, but you can still see a little bit of a bump. It's hard for me to keep a straight face when I see her.

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As the day went on we gone to five stores and I didn't find anything. Byakuya started to get annoyed when I rejected every costume. "Rukia this is the last store, I'm not going to another after this. So you have to pick one or else I'm going to choose a costume for you." Oh no you're not, I thought to myself. I started searching like a manic for the right costume. I simply couldn't decide on the right one.

Byakuya called me over to show me a section of fairy customes. I smiled ,"This is perfect Byakuya thanks." I hugged Byakuya and started looking at the different colors I immediately spotted a purple fairy costume. It reminded me a lot of a tinker bell outfit only it was purple. It included a white mask and a wand. At least I could wear a mask no one will know who I am.

I finally found an outfit, now I just need a pair of shoes to go with my outfit. I convinced Byakuya to take me to the shoe store. I needed black flats to go with my tinker bell style outfit. While I was trying on a pair of black flats. Byakuya was staring at the entrance of the store, to see the different people coming in. When suddenly he asked, "Hey Rukia isn't that Ichigo Kurosaki?" My heart started to beat faster when I heard Ichigo's name. How stupid of me, it's only Ichigo. I turn to see him coming towards Byakuya and me. Great why does this happen to me?

"Hi Rukia, its nice to see you." Ichigo smiled looking at me and then at Byakuya, who couldn't help but smile as well.

"Umm. . . hi Ichigo this is Byakuya, my brother." I said introducing them.

"I remember you Ichigo I used to tease you and take you lunch money when you were little. Byakuya laughed at the memory. "Now you're not the same boy I used to tease. You changed a lot. " He said looking at Ichigo.

"Yeah, I remember those times. I decided I needed a change and I hope it'll turn out like I wanted." I looked at Ichigo I didn't understand what he meant by it. He stared at me with his amber eyes looking at mine violet ones. It seemed to me he was trying to tell me something.

What does he mean to turn the way he wanted? Why did he look at me with a strange expression? Why is my brother smirking like an idiot? Does he know something I don't? Why can't I get an answer for this questions?!

"Well, Ichigo its nice to see your are a much confident person. Here Rukia I'll take your shoes to the register, I'll let you talk to Ichigo for a bit longer." Byakuya gave me a sly smile. I didn't want to be alone with him, I've never talked to him before. My brother left me alone with Ichigo, this is going to be awkward. We didn't say anything to each other for what seemed to be like an eternity of silence.

"I've been wanting to tell you something." Ichigo broke the silence. He kept looking down.

"Yeah what is it?" I have no idea what he needed to tell me.

"I um...... I----" Ichigo was interrupted by a little girl who had a pair of shoes in her hands.

"Ichigo! Ichigo! I want to have these can you buy them?" The little girl smile at Ichigo.

"Sure, Yuzu." He took the shoes from the girl. "Has Karin picked anything yet?"

"Not yet I'm going to help her out." The little girl with light brown hair ran back to another girl who had black hair like me. I think they are Ichigo's younger sisters.

"Hey Rukia! Time to go, say good bye to your boyfriend!" Byakuya yelled across the store. I felt my face turn red everybody turn to look at me and Ichigo. I got so mad I yelled back at Byakuya ,"You idiot he's not my boyfriend!" Byakuya walked out the store and acted like he didn't hear me. The shoppers were amused, I gave them all a glare. They stopped looking at me and Ichigo.

"I'm so sorry my stupid brother doesn't know what he's saying." I said worry about what Ichigo might think.

"It's alright I know he was just joking." Ichigo replied.

"So what did you wanted to tell me before we got interrupted?" I asked almost forgetting about it.

"Don't worry about it Rukia. It wasn't important, you better go your brother is waiting for you ." I could see Byakuya in his car waiting for me.

"Well bye Ichigo see you tomorrow." I said waving good bye.

"See ya Rukia." He seemed to force himself to smile.

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A/N: Next chapter is going to be long so you guys know =) please review thanks