It's Christmas Eve! Did you get presents from Santa? Joking. Okay, here's the final chapter of Christmas Chaos. Hope you all like it!

-Chapter 4-

Rukia's POV

"ICHHIIIGOOOOO!"

Ugh, can't a girl get her sleep? What an idiot Ichigo's father was. BAM! I guessed that was Isshin flying out of the window. No surprise there, I guess. I quietly changed in the closet and hopped out to find Ichigo...without a shirt.

"... Rukia?" Ichigo greeted me.

"...Hurry up and change. I don't want to see you without a shirt on," I retorted.

"Okay. Bye, get out first," that orange-haired idiot smirked.

"Love to," I slammed the door as I went downstairs.

"Morning Rukia! We have pancakes with syrup for breakfast! Go wake up Ichigo," Nel greeted me.

"Hey Nel. Ichigo's up already. He's changing," I said. Neliel nudged me. What?

"I know you want to go to Ichigo's room now, while he's changing," that Espada gave me a playful shove. My face was red. I started pushing away the image, the thought, because it was just gross.

"No, I don't. I'm hungry," I marched downstairs. Isshin, Karin, and Yuzu looked at me and each said "Good Morning" to me. I felt like I was some sort of celebrity. A few minutes, I heard Ichigo coming down the stairs.

"Morning Yuzu, Karin," he said.

"Your guard's down!" Isshin's foot came flying at Ichigo's face. WHAM! Isshin crawled backwards with a bloody nose. After breakfast, Ichigo and I went back upstairs.

Today was the beginning of Christmas Break, heck Karakura High School's holidays were so late! It was Christmas Eve, and I still had to get that orange-haired guy something. I began scratching my head in thought. Before I could think anymore, my cellphone beeped. Hollow!

"Ichigo!" I shouted. Instantly he transformed, this time using Kon. I did too, using Chappy. "This way! I can feel its reiatsu!"

We jumped and shunpo-ed to the scene. We were greeted by a loud Hollow cry.

"Go get it, Ichigo!" I shoved the Shinigami Proxy beside me. Instantly, the Hollow was gone. I patted Ichigo on the back. He turned around and gave me a look that said I can handle a little Hollow like that, you don't have to worry about me! What? He almost got killed by a tiny Hollow like that once. Well, that happened after he lost his Spritual Pressure from defeating Aizen.

We returned to the Kurosaki Clinic and decided to wrap the presents, of course, at different times and places in the house. We agreed to call everyone to the house around 6 to chat, chill, give presents, and have dinner. I called Renji in the closet as Ichigo finished wrapping the last present.

"Hey, Renji? Wanna come over to the Kurosaki Clinic at 6 tonight? We're having a little Christmas party. Spread the word to those who want to come," I whispered.

Ichigo reached for his own cellphone and dialed Orihime's number. "Hey Inoue, listen, there's gonna be a Christmas party at my place tonight at 6. Tell everyone," he told her.

I smiled in the closet. I replayed the events that occurred recently in my head. Aizen's defeat, the Xcution's true nature, Ichigo's new Fullbring, my new seat as Lieutenant of Squad 13, and the Gotei 13. I sighed contentedly and thought back to when I first met Ichigo, and started the flashback from there. Ichigo's new Shikai, his newfound Bankai, the time when he saved me from my execution, his Hollowfication, his life-death battles with some of the powerful Espadas, the time when the zanpakuto had a strike because of Muramasa, when Ichigo saved Orihime from Hueco Mundo, the meeting of Nozomi Kujo, Ichigo's Mugetsu power, the secret of the Shinigami Badge, when we met Senna (Memories of Nobody), and my favourite part - when Ichigo risked his life to save me while I was merged with my old friends from Rukongai along with the Hollow that they contained (Fade to Black). Ever since I met Ichigo, he's changed, gotten stronger. I guessed I wanted a friend like that.

6 p.m came quickly and our guests arrived shortly. Renji, Orihime, Sado, Ishida, Yoruichi, Kisuke, Nii-sama, Neliel, Dondochakka, Pesche, Ulquiorra (surprised), Grimmjow (Had his injures healed up?), Shinji, Mashiro, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Yachiru, Hiyori, Senna, Toshiro, Rangiku, Soi Fon, and Gin (he resurrected from the dead).

At first, I was very surprised because I saw so many familiar faces, but I collected myself. Gin was alive, you could see Rangiku's face light up like a lightbulb. They were very close friends, and losing each other would be like losing your heart. It's the same with Ichigo and I. We shared a deep bond, ever since that day I gave him my Shinigami powers.

We sat around the Christmas tree that took Ichigo and I two hours to put up.

"So, you're back, huh," Renji asked Gin.

"Yes, all thanks to a particular someone," he responded. Rangiku sat closer to him.

"So many familiar faces here. Don't worry, we bought you presents ahead of time. So don't sweat. Wanna trade gifts now, or after dinner?"Ichigo asked everyone.

"Dinner, I'm hungry," Shinji's stomach growled to prove it. An eyebrow was raised.

"Dinnerrr! I'm starving too!" Mashiro squealed. Nobody vetoed the idea of having dinner first. Yuzu came and cooked us dinner. We sat around, sharing stories and our lives so far.

After one hour of eating and talking, we exchanged gifts. I got Chappy products from most of my friends except for Ichigo. He didn't give me anything. What a meanie. From Ishida, I got a pretty light blue dress with laces at the end. Truth to be told, I loved it. It was perfect size as well! Toshiro gave me a Chappy keychain. It was so adorable. Orihime gave me some of her cooking. I was in no position to comment. I gave Orihime a dress, Ishida a T-shirt, Sado a parakeet keychain, Nel a new outfit, Senna a blue hair ribbon along with earrings, and Ichigo a picture of the gang at the beach and a T-shirt with a cool design of 15.

"Hey midget," Ichigo came up to me and sat beside me.

"What?"

"Look, I didn't forget to give you a present. So don't be mad at me. Come on, we're going to the fashion store."

I just stared in awe at the guy in front of me. He pulled me to my feet and grabbed his jacket.

"Hey everyone! We'll be outside, so if you need anything, just ask Yuzu!" he winked to Renji for whatever reason as he called out the door as I hastily put on my jacket.

"Come on!" he pulled me to the sidewalk and we began our walk.

"So, why so nice to me all of a sudden?" I asked.

"Nothing much. I just noticed I haven't appreciated you at all, and I wanted to repay you back for all the times you had my back," Ichigo placed his hands behind his head. I got a creepy feeling.

"Tell me, are you on drugs?" I searched through his pockets. Nothing at all. I turned back to him.

"Rukia, are you okay?" he asked me. I nodded.

In no time at all, we arrived at the most popular fashion outlet.

"Normally I would ditch you and take off, but since it's Christmas...Ladies first," Ichigo smirked at me. Whatever.

I was awed by the sparkles and the glitter that shone inside. Woah... I dashed to an aisle with Ichigo chasing after me.

"Choose any, and I'll buy it for you," he informed me briefly. I figured I'd just limit it to two clothings.

I chose a beautiful aqua satin dress that had ridges at the end and a gorgeous lavender, purple cocktail dress. Those two combined costed about $50. I thought I just made Ichigo broke. It turned out he had $20 left. Phew...

We made our way back home, but I was in for another surprise. Renji came out, took the shopping bags and gave us two bags that contained something odd-looking. Then, he waved us goodbye. What was Renji doing?

Ichigo led me to a skating rink. Scratch that. The skating rink. The first I've ever been to. He gave me one of the bags. Inside was a pair of skates. I forgot how to skate. My mind was clogged with fighting moves. Dammit, I knew I was gonna make a fool out of myself. After putting on the skates, we headed out to the rink.

"Rukia, don't worry. I'll guide you, the same you did to me years ago," Ichigo smiled at me. The skating felt...good. Actually, it was relaxing. I haven't had that much fun in years, because it was all work work work. Maybe Ichigo wasn't such a scary person once you get to meet him. I wasn't ready for what was to come.

Ichigo twirled me around.

I swear, inside, I was screaming. Delight or not, I was still screaming inside. Ichigo looked at my face and I swear, he was trying hard not to laugh. That baka. I was going to deal with him later, but reconsidered after he spun me around again. Oh god, I felt dizzy.

The skating session was over, and we packed up.

"Did you like it, Rukia?" Ichigo asked me sincerely.

"It was...good. It felt nice, for a change. Thanks Ichigo. I really needed to loosen up," I replied back just as sincere. On our way back to the Clinic, we held hands.

"Welcome back, love birds!" Renji opened the door. Everyone looked at us expectantly, and I blushed. There were comments later, but I had no heart to retort back. I was much too exhausted to even talk.

Everyone left, so it was just Ichigo and I at the Kurosaki Clinic. Nel went back to Hueco Mundo after with her Fraccion, and Senna returned to her world. The Shinigamis went back to Soul Society, and Ichigo's friends went their separate ways home.

"Oi, midget. Did you like your present from me?" Ichigo quietly asked me.

"...Yes, Ichigo. I loved it, and thank you," I responded with a smile on my face. "What did YOU get?"

"Ah, well...Nel gave me hair gel, Ishida gave me a cool T-shirt with his unique design of IRUOS (Ichigo, Rukia, Uryuu, Orihime, and Sado), Orihime gave me cookies and a hug, Chad gave me a simple, but meaningful Shinigami badge pin. It holds no power, though. You gave me a photo of us last year when we were at the beach and another T-shirt with a design of 15," Ichigo replied.

Woah.

"What did you receive, Rukia?"

"If I told you, we would be here till morning," I grinned.

"Okay. Whatever, as long as you like my gift. That's all that matters. Merry Christmas, Rukia," Ichigo gave me one of his rare smiles. Woot, I hit jackpot. Two of his smiles a day, I must be very special.

"Yeah, I do like it. It was very thoughtful of you, Ichigo. Merry Christmas to you too, Strawberry," the sides of my mouth twitched into a smile.

That was the best Christmas I've ever had. Maybe next time, I'll invite Ichigo over to Soul Society. That would be all in the future. All that mattered was the present. The future would have to wait.

A/N:

Hey everyone! Special edition chapter! I did keep my promise. The story is now finished before Christmas like I promised it would be. So, how's the ending for you? Review your opinions. They are open to me. How did you like the IchiRuki within? Sorry if the characters may be OOC. I tried to make Ichigo in the story like he is in the anime and manga.

Special thanks to my peers and my friends, especially zeldalover272 and my best friend, Alisha. They really helped me shape this story to what it is right now. So, I thank them a lot.

Merry Christmas everyone!

~ Shiro Shiryuu