Chapter 3: Chapter 2
Recap:
Rukia POV: "I wonder if he'll remember me? Or if me will even be happy to see me?" Rukia sighed, she watched the building in the distance grow, she was so close, and she was getting nervous.
Ichigo POV: He looked up in the sky, when he was supposed to be cleaning. The moon reminded him of her deep violet eyes. Everything reminded him of her. When he heard chains, or keys dangle he thought of her many bracelets that all seemed to enhance her tiny, and delicate wrist. Her long earrings that caressed her swan like neck. He missed her, he never felt such a strong bond with anyone. I wonder were she is? He asked himself. I hope she's ok. That midget always seems makes me worry for no reason. She better be taking good care of herself.
He stood up feeling the wind blow his cloths, and caress his face. What's that? Ichigo asked himself spotting a small, and rickety carriage heading towards town. Wonder who that is?
"Rukia?!"
"Ichigo?" Rukia said in shock turning to see a tall, well muscled boy with bright orange hair, his jaw was hanging open, and looked like it might disconnect from his face. "long time no see, right strawberry." She said sweetly. Ichigo walked closer to Rukia still in complete shock that she was here, in his town.
"I thought it was you midget, I cant think of any girl as short as you." He joked.
"Still the same old strawberry." She laughed.
"So… What are you doing here?" he asked, "Where's your family?"
"…You don't want me here?" Rukia asked looking away,
"No!" He said suddenly, "I'm thrilled to see you… it's just…" Ichigo started, but he was interrupted when baby Kyuu started to cry. Rukia cradled Kyuu, kissed her on the forehead.
"Who is…" Ichigo started even more dumb founded.
"Is there some were we can talk alone?" Rukia asked calming her daughter's cries.
"Yeah, sure." Ichigo replied leading Rukia back to the hill he was just sitting on minuets ago. "So how have you been?" Ichigo asked.
"I've been well, Hisana says hi, and Nii-Sama glared." Rukia replied.
"That sounds like your family all right, and speaking of, who… is the baby?" Ichigo asked again.
"My… well actually our, or your… daughter." Rukia stuttered.
"What!" Ichigo said in shock falling backwards onto the grass. Rukia gigged and blushed slightly.
"Do… do you wanna hold her?" Rukia asked.
"Do I wanna… my… YES!" Ichigo finally managed to say. He scooted closer to Rukia, and she got closer to him, he blushed as she carefully handed him his daughter. Rukia caressed Kyuu's cheek, glancing up at Ichigo occasionally.
"Ichigo, I've missed you." Rukia said softly.
"I… never stopped thinking about you." Ichigo said shyly. Rukia smiled and kissed Ichigo's cheek. "So what's her name?" Ichigo asked.
"Kyuu." Rukia replied, "Meaning gift."
"That's a beautiful name" Ichigo replied. He hesitated for a moment and kissed her softly on the lips. "How long are you going to be here?" Ichigo asked.
"I was hoping to stay, Kyuu needs her dad." Rukia replied, "If… that's ok…"
"I'd like that a lot." Ichigo smiled, kissing her soft pink lips again. Ichigo stood up, adjusting Kyuu in his arms before holding his hand out to Rukia. She smiled and took his hand. "let's go home midget." Ichigo smirked. Rukia jabbed his side, and ran ahead of him.
**Flash Back**
"Rukia…" Ichigo sighed.
"Do you have to?" Rukia asked.
"Yeah, my dad got me a job at the clinic." He replied, "I can't let him down."
"Will I ever see you again?" Rukia asked tears welling up in her eyes.
"Don't be stupid, of course well see each other again midget." Ichigo replied trying to hide the tears welling up in his own eyes.
"Don't cry dummy." Rukia tried to joke. Ichigo pulled her into a tight embrace, her tears spilling out into his shirt.
"You're the one crying idiot." Ichigo said his voice starting to crack as he spoke. Ichigo burred his face in her dark black hair, in a failed attempt to hide his tears.
"Rukia, we have to go." Byakuya urged.
"Don't forget me." Rukia begged.
"Like I could." Ichigo gave Rukia a gentle peck on the lips, "your unforgettable."
**End Flash Back**
They made it into town, and they got nasty looks from the people as they walked threw town, Ichigo held the baby, and Rukia had her arms wrapped around his waist. They reached the Kurosaki clinic, Yuzu and Karin dropped everything they were doing, and their mouth hung open at the sight.
"Is that my son!" Isshin shouted. He charged into the hall and joined Yuzu and Karin in there gawking.
"Ichigo…" Isshin started
"This is Rukia, I met her almost a year ago when I was leaving Toyama, and her family was heading the same way so they took me along and feed me." Ichigo started.
"Who's the baby?" Karin asked.
"She looks just like you Ichi-Nii" Yuzu said.
"Well, that because her family left us alone, and stuff happened, so this turns out, is my daughter." Ichigo said rubbing the back of his head and chuckling.
"My son is a man!" Isshin exclaimed, "I was so worried you didn't like girls!"
"Well, I don't! I like Rukia." Ichigo replied. Rukia blushed and his sisters ran over to them to get a closer look at the baby, and Rukia.
"Ichi-Nii" Karin whispered, "Have you noticed, she's a gypsy!" Karin whispered warningly.
"Yeah, I noticed." Ichigo replied, "It doesn't bother me." Ichigo took Rukia's hand and led her upstairs to his room.
"I'm going to get Karin and Yuzu's crib out of the attic." Ichigo announced rounding the corner with Rukia. Rukia took a seat on Ichigo's bed, she cradled Kyuu and watched Ichigo attempt to assemble the crib.
"What are you laughing at?" Ichigo asked disgruntled.
"Just how funny you are." Rukia giggled.
"How am I funny?" Ichigo asked.
"Cause I've never seen someone have so much trouble putting something together." She continued to giggle. Ichigo put down his tools and took Kyuu form Rukia. He left the room, and tuckered her into his father's bed.
"I'd stop laughing if I were you midget" Ichigo grinned.
"And if I don't? What do you plan to do about it Berry-Chan?" she asked grinning back.
"You don't wanna no." he replied.
"Oh, but I think I do." She replied seductively. Ichigo put his hands on his bed and pressed his lips to hers. Rukia kissed Ichigo back harder and with more passion. Ichigo slid his hands under Rukia and tossed her further onto the bed, earning a squeal from her. Ichigo climbed over her. He walked his finger up her silky leg.
"I have really, deeply missed you." Ichigo said kissing Rukia's neck.
"I just wish I could have come back to you sooner." Rukia sighed caressing Ichigo's chest threw his shirt.
"Were did you go?" Ichigo asked.
"My brother decided we should head west to Fukuyama. We stopped in Tatsuno, and Okayama on the way. I ended up giving birth to Kyuu in a city just north of Fukuyama, called Onomichi. Then Nii-Sama decided to head back east. We stopped in Osaka and I took a carriage here to see you." Rukia explained.
"Ok, new question, were haven't you been?" Ichigo asked kissing a line down her now bare chest and stomach. Rukia let out a soft moan. She ran her hands threw Ichigo's hair.
"I don't know." She giggled, "But I no were I wanna be." She replied.
"Were is that?" Ichigo ask kissing her back up to her neck, before taking her mouth as his, and exploring it with his tongue. Rukia Un-buttoned his shirt and ran her hands over his toned body. Ichigo pulled out of her mouth and pressed his cheek to hers, his hot breath ran down her neck making Rukia quiver. His hands did away with her skirt, and underwear in one swift move.
"Were do you wanna be?" Ichigo asked again.
"Here." She replied breathlessly, "With you." Ichigo positioned himself to enter Rukia's tight warmth.
"Rukia…" Ichigo started.
"Yes?" she asked.
"I wanted to ask you this along time ago, but I chickened out." He started, "Will you marry me?" he asked.
"What no ring?" she joked.
"We'll go to the market, and I'll buy you one as beautiful as you." He replied.
"Of course, I love you Kurosaki Ichigo." Rukia replied kissing Ichigo deeply. Ichigo plunged into her in one fast, hard movement, earning a gasp, almost scream of pain. Ichigo thrusted into her slow at first then he got faster, and harder, Rukia dug her nails into his back. She bit her lip trying not to scream. Muffed moans escaped her lips, it was music to his ears, but Ichigo was gonna make her scream if he had to go for hours.
"I haven't seen you in months! Your ganna scream." He chuckled grabbing her legs and after a few try's, got him over his shoulders, Rukia looked like a pretzel, but it gave him the chance to go in deeper. Rukia couldn't hold it in any more she let out a pleasure filled scream, Ichigo grinned and continued at his pace until he finally collapsed on top of her.
"Can we go to the market now?" Rukia asked jokingly with a giggle. Ichigo looked at her in disbelief.
"I'd like to see you walk midget!" he challenged.
"I was joking strawberry." Rukia giggled kissing Ichigo on the forehead. Rukia pulled out form Ichigo's embrace and picked his shirt off the ground. She pulled it over her head and stood up with some difficulty. Ichigo grinned widely, this was a major ego boost.
"Were you going?" he asked.
"To get Kyuu." Rukia replied taking a shaky and unbalance step forward. Dammit. She cursed to herself, her legs felt like jelly under her. She got to the door only to collapsed over her noodle legs. Ichigo picked her up and put her back in bed.
"I'll get Kyuu for you ok." Ichigo said his grin continued to grow. Rukia smiled watching Ichigo leave. He came back shortly with Kyuu in his arms. She looked confused. She still completely no who the strange man holding her was. Rukia snuggled Kyuu in her arms and laid down with her. She smiled at Ichigo and patted the spot next to her. Ichigo wrapped his arms around Rukia. His life had changed so much in one day. Yesterday he was a 17-year-old boy. Today he was a father. All because one gypsy, and her hypnotic eyes.
Ok, so I may post a few more chapters today, like I said I'm still doing some editing, but I figure the first few chapters are pretty much set in stone I want lots of comments! And if you have any thoughts or ideas I wanna hear them! The rest of the story isn't set in stone yet!