Toleration of Foul Mouths...

It was rather quiet at the table. The food had finally came but no one bother to eat it. Ichigo sat looking at his plate. He didnt dare look up.

"Prince Ichigo, I see a ring on your wedding hand. Are you engaged?" Lady Rukia asked.

Ichigo looked down at the golden band. He looked up at her. "No...Ompff!" Ichigo glared over to the people sitting to his right. He rubbed his shin under the table. "I mean, yes..as of today."

Lady rukia nodded. "Oh. Well, im sure you will be very happy."

Ichigo nodded sadly. "Are you engaged?"

"Enough!" Byakuya leaned forward to look at ichigo. "I think you'll understand that some things are personal and shouldnt be asked about. And you'll also understand that its none of your bussiness. Are we clear Prince Ichigo."

He nodded. "Yes sir. I apologize Lady Rukia. It was rude of me to ask such a personal question."

Rukia nodded and smiled. "No forgive me, I brought up the subject."

Princess Orihime watched Lady Rukia. How stupid did they think she was? Her hand clentched the napkin on her lap. They werent even married yet, but she felt he was already cheating on her. She had to do something! Her throat felt like a sahara..and it was drying up fast, so she took a sip of her wine.

"Mr. Byakuya, Would you like to discuss the nagotiations?"

Byakuya sighed heavily. "Prince. Were having dinner. And you want to discuss bussiness."

Ichigo waited. Umm..was that all he had to say? "I ..understand."

Orihime took another sip of her wine. Too many sips had lead to an empty cup, which was refilled. Again. And Again. She sat there watching Ichigo and Rukias mouth move in conversation. If this treaty was agreed upon, then she would have to see more of Lady rukia, and Ichigo would too. But, what if the treaty isnt agreed upon. Ichigo would never have to see Lady rukia ever again. And she could live happily with her prince.

Slowly she reached for her cup. And maybe she was in such deep thought that when it happened. Or maybe she had done it sub-consiously. But her hand had pushed over her wine. She watched it knock into Ichigos cup and fall on the table creating a sea of red wine. Then as it pooled on the table it became a waterfall off the table onto his pants.

"Oh no!" Orihime gasped when she saw the mess she had created.

Ichigo abrutly stood and letting the liquids fall down his pant legs. Renji chuckled a laugh.

Ichigo's face reddened. He was embarrassed.

"Im so sorry dear." Orihime sat unmoving. She herself was embarassed.

Ichigo nodded. "Excuse me Mr. Kuchiki Lady Rukia, Father." He turned around and walked down the hall. Once there, he patted himself dry and leaned his head against the wall.

Meanwhile at the dinner table Princess Orihime had a plan of her own.

She extended her hand to Rukia. "Oh i am sorry. I didnt mean to interrupt your delightful conversation."

Rukias eyes fell to the ring on her hand. "Oh. It was just a accident."

Orihime pulled her hand back. "Yes well, have a glass of wine Lady Rukia. With all the noble bussiness you have to do..im sure you get tired. Being treated like a queen. Im sure your servants are very exhausting."

Rukia eyed Orihime. "Oh I preferr no servants. Infact I do the cooking and cleaning around our mansion. Im no princess..and no one should have to serve me."

Orihime rolled her eyes. "Indeed."

Renji and Byakuya glanced at eachother. Yuzu and Karin did the same.

"Please. Excuse me." Lady rukia stood up and walked out of the room.

In the hallway, she could see ichigo standing outside. She walked to the glass door and gently tapped. He turned and a smile grew across his face.

She pushed the door open and stepped outside. "Prince Ichigo. What are you doing out here?"

Ichigo shrugged. "I dont know. Just needed some fresh air."

Lady rukia looked around. They were in the garden. "Its beautiful out here."

Prince Ichigo nodded. "I try to manage the garden. My mother would, but now.."

Rukia looked up at ichigo to had trailed off. "Prince ichigo. Why do you want to make a treaty with my Brother."

Ichigo looked down at her. "My father says it will make things easier when im king."

"Do you want to be king?"

Ichigo leaned down and whispered. "No."

"Why not she." She whispered back.

"Im scared."

"Of what?"

Ichigo shrugged. "I dont want to get married."

"The girl in there. Is she your fiancee?" When ichigo nodded her face pinched. "I wouldnt want to marry her either."

They both chuckled. Then things got real.

"Lady rukia, Your very beautiful. And i just wanted to say I-"

"Prince."

"Yes Rukia." He was looking down at her and she was looking up. Slowly her hand rested itself on his shoulder.

"Theres something on my foot."

Ichigo looking down. He grinned and looked back into her eyes. "Do not panic Lady Rukia, But theres a huge snake wrapping around your foot. Let me carry you to safety."

Rukia slowly looked down. Only to find a small white rabbit sniffing at her feet.

"Oh..a rabbit!" She bent down and picked up the furry creature. "Hello there. Arent you adorable. Yes. Yes you are!" She kissed the top of the rabbits head. "Hes so cute. Is he yours?"

Ichigo looked at the rabbit. "N-..Yes..his name is chappy."

"Chappy..that name is so cute!" Rukia hugged the rabbit before placing it on the floor. "I love rabbits so much. I wish i could have one."

Ichigo smiled. "Lady rukia."

"Yes."

Ichigo leaned down. He was so close to her. He could feel his heart thumping so hard. He even felt the blood rushing through his fingers. "Kiss me."

Rukia blinked. "I cant."

"Please." Ichigo whispered.

"You have a fiancee."

His eyes fell to the band. "I dont love her."

Rukia shook her head. "I cant."

Ichigo looked back to her with sad eyes. "I dont want to marry her."

"Then why propose?"

"My father made me. He told me i needed a queen before i became king. But i dont love her."

Rukia shook her head. "Then dont marry her."

"I dont have a choice." Ichigo sighed.

"I know how you feel. I have to marry Kaien Shiba."

Ichigos mouth dropped. "Of the shiba clan?"

Rukia nodded. "My brother wants to unite with them."

Ichigo mumbled. "Sonofa bitch. He gets to marry you?"

"Gets to? Im being forced to marry him!"

Ichigo looked down at rukia. Then he leaned down letting his lips brush against hers.

She didnt pull away. She grabbed his shirt pulling him closer. He smiled then pulled away. He leaned down again.

"Lady Rukia!"

She jumped and pressed against Ichigo.

There stood Renji. Who knows how long he was there. His face twisted."What are you doing with him!"

Rukia paniced. "Dont tell nii-sama."

Renji glared at ichigo. "You fucking spoiled prince! You already have a wife to cook for you. Do you need another whore to fuck around with! You fucki- ooof"

Rukias face was red and her hand hurt from trying to slap renji so hard. "Stopit! How dare you talk about me as if i wasnt infront of you! How dare you assume i would agree to such actions! How dare you call me a whore!"

Renji rubbed his cheeck.

"Shes not a whore."

Everyone froze.

"Renji. Explain to me why your calling my sister in-law a whore." Byakuya stood behind renji.

"Rukia..and.. Prince Ichigo were.."

Ichigo blinked. "We were talking about the rabbits. He came in and had a outburst."

"Is this right Rukia."

Rukia looked at renji who was pleading with his eyes. Then she looked at ichigo who was looking att byakuya. "Yes."

Byakuya's eyes pulled together. "Get inside Renji. I have limited toleration of foul mouths. Especially in this situation."

Renji turned on his heels and walking inside past byakuya.

"Come Rukia."

"Yes nii-sama."

Ichigo watched them all walk away. He stood there blinking. This night, it was going to be a long one.