11 months ago, when Rukia took a much needed break from her work and decided to graciously accept the offer of accompanying her friend Renji, the CEO of Swead industries to his friend's party, she thought it would liven her's as well as Renji's spirit up who was going through an ugly break up with his ex-boyfriend. What she did not expect though was the strange circumstances that took place in the said party and the strange yet the incredibly attractive man she'd meet at the aforementioned party.

''Kurosaki Ichigo.'' Rukia voiced biting her lips.

''Yes. Yes. Him. What's up with you and that guy, Rukia?'' Hanataro asked her yet again impatiently arranging some files on the table.

''Well er, I think we've had a long day, Hanataro. I'm just gonna head home and get some rest. You should too.'' Rukia said as she faintly walked towards the table and took her car keys ignoring Hanataro's questions.

''Goodnight Hanataro.''

''Goodnight Rukia.''

Rukia headed back and got in her car. Her thoughts were preoccupied by things that were not on the road and she realized that driving by herself was probably not the best idea she ever got. At least, not right now but then again, she could not just stop in the middle of the road and wait for someone to pick her up because that would most likely result in a verbal spat with the other drivers. So, she quickly did the thing that had to be done. She headed home.

Having grown up in an orphanage, Rukia always wanted one thing besides the very obvious parents stuff and that was her home. A home she could call her own and after two years of her work as a private investigator, she finally got one. It was not as crazily big as she dreamed to be but it was cozy and warm. Just what she needed after such a long day at work. Because she was such a terrible cook, she made some ramyeon for herself and halfway through it concluded that even the ramyeon was busted because of her cooking skills. She dumped it in the dustbin and decided to sleep. If only her heart followed the decision, she would have been in some lala land filled with rabbits but it didn't. So, here she was remembering that day again. That day when she realized Ichigo Kurosaki was the one for her and then he wasn't anymore.


''Rukia, you look as beautiful as ever!'' Renji smiled as he took her hands in his. And beautiful, Rukia Kuchiki definitely was. With her big blue eyes and her short wavy hair complementing her petite figure in a yellow dress, she looked gorgeous.

''I see you've been working on those complimentary skills of yours.'' Rukia replied with a grin on her face.

''Am I now?''

''Yes, far better than that time when you called me a rabbit obsessed midget.'' Rukia said with slight anger on her face.

''Hmm I guess not just your height but your memory's too damn short as well, Miss. Midget? I was the one that called you that''

Rukia turned around to see a 6 foot tall man with spiky orange hair and a smirk that could actually intimidate Mike Tyson. Probably not.

''Well, well if it isn't the orange haired idiot!'' Rukia returned back. Rukia knew Ichigo through Renji and they always somehow ended up in an argument over pointless things. That wasn't to say that she never enjoyed it. She did. She immensely did.

''Hmm you look alright tonight. Must be the charm of the extra make-up you put up.'' Ichigo said in a mocking tone.

''Wish I could return the same compliments to you but unfortunately no amount of make-up can ever make that face look less than a carrot headed monkey.'' Rukia asserted.

''Ha! Feisty as ever. I like it. Now, come along Rukia. Let's have a dance.'' Ichigo snatched Rukia away from Renji and took her to the dance floor. Rukia never liked bossy attitudes but she somehow that it suited Ichigo just then. So she obliged.

''Like I thought, too damn short.''

''He! Should I go find someone my height then?''

''Don't. It would mean I'd be alone and also I'm sure it's almost impossible to find one. Of your height I mean.''

Rukia chuckled at this. ''Whatever.''

As they danced together that night, Rukia could not take her eyes off Ichigo and Ichigo couldn't take his eyes off her. To Rukia, it seemed as though Ichigo's eyes were trying to say something to her. She couldn't figure out what it was but it was definitely something. Lost in his expressions, Rukia did something she never thought she would.

She kissed him. Her hands entwined around him, she kissed him and he kissed her back. Holding her gently in his long arms, Ichigo put her down and whispered something in her ear that made her blush and disappeared saying he had somethings to finish up outside.

Wild, passionate and delicious. That was how she remembered that kiss. To her, it wasn't just a kiss. It felt like something more and she was confident he felt it too.

Her line of thoughts though were interrupted by Renji who was now calling her name with a drink in his hand.

''Hey, so how did it go with the spiky hair.?'' Renji asked while handing Rukia her drink.

''Thanks. He is as arrogant as ever.'' Rukia replied back with a smile.

''I know. I wonder how he's gonna even inherit his company with his arrogant, playful attitude!''

''Playful?''

''Oh yeah playful. Listen I wanted to tell you something about Ichigo, Rukia.''

''Yeah? What about him?''

''Well, he's just a bit playful with girls and I actually wanted to warn you because he was going on and on about how you are perfect and he wanted to play with you and all. I'm sure he doesn't actually mean it but still...''

Rukia fell silent as Renji uttered the last words. He wanted to play her? The Rukia Kuchiki that hates adultery/any other associated acts the most? Enough was enough. She was going to kill this pig of a guy right now and so she headed to the place where Ichigo was with intent to kill. What happened next though completely caught Rukia by surprise.

Because there was Ichigo kissing a girl with dark blue hair.

Kurosaki Ichigo was never and was never going to be the guy for her.