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Chapter 6: Undeniable

"ARGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"Rukia, what is wrong?!" Byakuya flew inside Rukia's room after hearing her muffled screams.

Rukia sat up brusquely onto her bed, face still glowing red from the pillow she screamed into. She ruffled her hair with both hands screaming as Byakuya gawked at her in utter confusion.

Should I leave her be? Maybe she is on her womanly cycle…

Byakuya slowly backed up regretted approaching her room. His face remained blank until he was finally free out in the hallway and rushed to his office in a blink of an eye.

Rukia sat up and pointed to the large Chappy on her bed.

"You stupid stupid Strawberry!" Rukia fumed in confusion. "Why did you have to go and win this for me?" She threw a book at Chappy as it fell to the floor. Rukia eyes widen, she quickly went to pick it up cuddling it to her chest.

"I am sorry Chappy, it's not your fault. I shouldn't take it out on you since you are so damn cute," she cooed to the plush toy.

She fell back onto her bed as she stared at the white ceiling overhead. Her eyes closed as she recalled Christmas Eve with her friends. She had such a great time but what confused her most was her best friend. He hasn't contacted her for the rest of their break as it was now approaching the end. She reached for her phone laying on the night stand as she checked the inbox.

'Empty'

She touched the dangling Chappy and played with the small bell letting it ring. Renji has the same charm as me… well best friends should have the same phone charm anyways… She sighed as she sprawled out on her bed with her phone in her hand. She closed her eyes once again as her phone sang to her. Excitedly she looked down at the surprised caller.

'Strawberry'

Rukia looked rather confused as she stared down at the unexpected caller.

…

"Yo, midget. What is that?" Ichigo pointed down at the dangling Chappy charm that was hanging out of her coat pocket.

"Oh this? " She pulled out her phone. "Renji gave this to me for Christmas just now. It's my first phone!"

"Didn't I say there is no need to have one since no one will call you anyways?"

Rukia glowered as she punched Ichigo in the arm from the rude remark. He winced from the hit but casually grabbed her phone in the process. He dialed his number on the screen and pulled out his own ringing phone from his coat pocket.

"There, now you have a number at least," Ichigo grinned as he went to set the speed dial. He scowled slightly, "Ah, I will be number three since the first two is taken."

Rukia blushed as he tossed her phone back into her lap. She held onto it tightly not looking up at him.

"Don't be texting or calling me all the time because your ass misses me midg-OW!"

…

"H-hello?"

"Yo, why the hell takes you so long to pick up? I probably am your first caller right?"

"…."

"Aye midget are you there?"

"Yes Ichigo. Why are you calling me?"

"It's not like I wanted to call you, but we have to go back to school tomorrow. Ms. Ise says we have to have the student's seating arrangement done before we return to class."

"What? When are you so interested on doing representative work? Fool, you never done anything! I have been doing everything!" Rukia lashed out to him while gripping the plush Chappy into her.

"Well I am trying to help out midget so just fucking chill out! I will be over in an hour."

Rukia eyes widen at the sudden self-invite, "What? Who says you can come over?"

"Then come over here then idiot, I'll mail you my address. Be here in an hour."

Rukia stared at the black screen of her phone. Her eyes were still wide as she looked at herself in the reflection on the phone. The screen lit once more and with Ichigo's address. She hurried to her bathroom and quickly combed her hair but stopped.

Why should I worry about how I look for the idiot?

Instead, Rukia threw her hair up into a small pony. She smiled at herself as this was rare for her to have hair long enough to be worn up. Only a few short strands fell onto both side of her face. She went back into her oversized walk in closet to pick out a casual over-sized sweater and skinny jeans. She rolled on leg warmers before putting on her winter boots. She wrapped Renji's scarf around her neck then grabbed her book bag and mobile.

Rukia walked towards Byakuya office and knocked quietly on the door.

"Come in."

Rukia stepped into the large office and saw Byakuya working behind a large oak desk in the center of the room. She glance out the large window panels behind him to see the sky was overcast as usual and snow gently falling. Byakuya looked up and was rather stunned to see Rukia.

"Are you going somewhere?" He asked as he glanced at her attire.

"Ah, yeah I will be going to my other class representative house for a little bit to work on assignments which needs to be done by tomorrow."

"Very well, who is this other representative?"

"Oh this annoying guy, Kurosaki Ichigo."

Byakuya eyes flared and chuckled, "Is that so? I shall assist you then." He got up from his desk to retrieve his long black coat. Rukia knew she could not refuse the offer so she allowed him by following behind him to the car.

"I will be driving us," Byakuya politely stated as he waved the driver off.

"Oh Nii-sama, I have the address," Rukia said as she searched her bag for her phone.

"No need, I know my way."

Rukia was perplexed by his statement but she sat back against the seat while looking out the window. They reached Karakura and came to a stop in front of a medical clinic.

"Nii-sama, I don't think this is right. Why are we in front of a clinic?" She watched him unbuckled his belt and opened the car door. Rukia slowly got out of the car as well and walked over to stand by his side.

"Are you sure-"

"BYAKUYA! Do my eyes deceive me? Is that REALLY you?" a voice bellowed out from nowhere.

Rukia felt a gust of wind as something in white approached them and before she could blink it was on her brother. She gasped as she saw a tall man wearing a doctor's coat hug Byakuya in a deathly grip. Rukia quickly backed up as she saw the glint in Byakuya's eyes afraid of what's bound to happen.

"Cut it out old man!" Ichigo grasped at the man's coat collar and yank him back in one motion. He smirked at her Nii-sama, "Been a long time Byakuya."

Rukia gaped at how unmannered Ichigo was to him. She observed the man in the doctor's coat get up from the ground while dusting off his white coat. He looked up at Byakuya with wide watery eyes.

"I miss you my old friend! Where have you been?" He pouted as he tried to go in for another hug but was stopped by a fist to the face from Ichigo.

"Shut it!"

Byakuya chuckled, "It's nice to see you as well Isshin."

"Wait, how do you guys know each other?" Rukia asked finally finding her voice.

"Oye midget, I didn't see you there. My old man here worked with Byakuya. They were captains in the The Soul Society before my pops decided to become a doctor," Ichigo scowled. "Byakuya trained me in kendo as I was growing up."

"I hope you are still keeping up with your training," Byakuya commented. "You should join your club at your school. I know Abarai is training with them."

Ichigo eyes narrowed, "Is that so?"

"Ah Byakuya, so this is the little Rukia you have been talking about for quite some time!"

He has?

"Rukia, finally a pleasure to meet you! You are rather beautiful! Hopefully I will have a third daughter soon eh Ichi- GAHHHH!"

Ichigo sighed as he punched his dad once more, "You two old folks can catch up. Come on midget."

Rukia followed him inside their home. She felt comfortable being inside a smaller home which she is used to growing up. Kuchiki's mansion was just to over the top for her at times. She sat at the brown leather couch opening her book bag pulling out her notebook and pencil. She viewed up when a tray of freshly cut fruits were set out in front of her.

"Hello, these are for you and Ichigo," a young friendly face smiled at her. The small girl looked like an angel with short brown hair with a red clip on one side while her bangs swept to the other.

"T-thank you," Rukia smile at such a kind gesture towards her.

Ichigo approached the two, "Rukia, this is my youngest sister Yuzu." He went to sit down next to her as he grabbed the notebook that she brought out. Yuzu went to sit on the other side of Rukia.

"Rukia, you are very pretty! Are you his girlfriend? You are the second girl he has brought home! Although, Ichigo has been very popular with the girls at your school. We get a girl here confessing to him every week!"

"Second? Confessed?"

"Yes, he brought home a very busty girl. Inoue I believe?"

"Ah Orihime…" She turned to Ichigo, "I didn't know you and Orihime dated."

Ichigo choked on the fruit he was eating, "Inoue isn't my girlfriend. We have never dated. Besides she came here with everyone else not just herself. Yuzu, Tatsuki has been here too."

Yuzu lifter her finger as she stared out in thought, "Well I didn't think she was a girl since she acts like such a boy…"

"Yuzu, go play with Karin. We have work to do before tomorrow," Ichigo said to his little sister.

Yuzu jumped right up, "Okay then! Rukia, please play with me later!" They smiled at each other before she left to go find this Karin Ichigo mentioned about. Rukia smiled to herself which Ichigo caught.

"What is with the smile?"

Rukia smiled wider as she peeked over at him, "I was just thinking how different your younger sister is compared to you. She is a lot nicer than you. I like her a lot."

Ichigo huffed, "Who do you think help raised her to be this nice anyways?" He grabbed the Chappy pen that was in her hand and started to draw squares on the lined note book paper."

"Hey! You idiot, give me back my pen! " Rukia went to lean in to grab her favorite pen out of his hand. Ichigo grabbed onto her outreach hand and pulled her towards him.

"Gah!" Rukia gasped as she fell forward. Her face was merely an inch away from his. Her face turned red as she smacked Ichigo on the side of his head with her small hand. He dropped her hand as he started to rub the area that he smacked.

"Geez Rukia, such a violent midget…"

Rukia looked down into her bag pretending to search for something as her cheeks felt like they were enflamed. Ichigo smirked as he continued to draw squares on the paper with her Chappy pen.

"Okay, so about the seating arrangement… Ms. Ise wants more structure in the class and not let us sit wherever we want and no," He glanced at Rukia opening her mouth. "We cannot have the same seats." She closed her mouth. They started working on the seating arrangement.

"There I think we are set on that," Ichigo said as he laid down her pen after a coupe hours.

Rukia picked up the paper, "Why do you have to sit behind me idiot?"

Ichigo laughed, "Because you can't see over me since you are so short."

Rukia couldn't help but grin at the comment. Orihime is still next to me. Uryu is behind her this time next to Ichigo. Tatsuki is in front of Orihime…

"You hungry?" Ichigo asked breaking her observation of the seating arrangement.

"A little bit…" she got up to follow Ichigo to the kitchen.

"Ramen sounds good?"

"Yes please." She watched him boil some water in a small pot before asking, "Do you have just one sister?"

"No, I have another younger sister name Karin." His face was focused as he studied the water.

"Where is your mom?" Rukia probed.

Ichigo continued to focus on the water, "She passed when I was little." He dumped the noodle inside the boiling water without saying anything more.

"I am sorry to hear…" Ichigo looked up at her with a sincere look.

"It's nothing to be sorry about; your situation seems harder than mine…" He proceeded to dump seasoning packet inside the boiling water. He went to the fridge and grabbed two eggs. He held them up while raising his eyebrow. Rukia nodded and he cracked them open into the pot. Once finished he used pot holders to carry the ramen to the brown dining table.

Rukia went to sit in front of the scalding pot as Ichigo returned setting a pair of chopsticks in front of her.

"It's not much but-"

"Thanks so much! It looks delicious!" Rukia licked her lips as she picked up a bunch of noodles from the pot and started to gently blow onto it. Ichigo watched her interestedly, he couldn't help but think how damn cute she is being.

"Is that ramen I smell?" Yuzu skipped over to the dining table as she giggled at Rukia's full mouth with noodle dangling out.

"Be proper midget!" Ichigo growled but could not help laugh from the sight of her. He turned to Yuzu while holding his own chopsticks out to her, "Do you want some?" Yuzu nodded her head as she grabbed the chopsticks from him.

"Want some what?" A voice asked as Rukia saw another younger girl but slightly older then Yuzu walking towards them. Her hair was black like Isshin and fell just below her jawline but she wore the same scowl as Ichigo.

"Karin, meet this midget over here. Name's Rukia," Ichigo said over Yuzu. He yelped in pain as Rukia kicked his shin underneath the table.

Rukia managed to swallow the noodles in her mouth, "Nice to meet you Karin! Would you like some ramen as well? Your brother did a pretty decent job making it."

Karin eyed her suspiciously.

"It tastes really good Karin!" Yuzu proclaimed as she grabbed a piece of egg.

Karin gave a smirk like her brother as she went into the kitchen and returned with her own pair of chopsticks. She wedge in between Rukia and Yuzu as she grabbed some noodles for herself.

"AYE Yuzu! Give me back my chopsticks! You three are eating it all," Ichigo snarled as he tried to grab the chopsticks from her.

Yuzu pulled away, "Get your own!"

"Those were mine!" he growled back.

"Oh will you shut up Ichigo, here!"

Ichigo looked over to see Rukia holding her chopsticks out towards him while holding noodles.

"Hurry, my hand is getting to be tired!"

Ichigo was hesitant at first but he leaned forward and accepted the bite that Rukia had offered him. He blushed red as he slowly chewed the noodles. Karin and Yuzu grinned at each other while turning back to their brother.

"Eh…thanks."

"Why is your cheeks red Ichigo?" Karin teased her older brother.

Yuzu laughed as she joined her older sister, "Yeah why Ichigo!?"

"Because it's fucking spicy that is why!" Ichigo yelled turning even redder.

Rukia giggled at him but was a little embarrassed herself as well.

…

"Did you finish your work?" Byakuya asked her as they drove back home.

"Yes Nii-sama. Thanks for driving me by the way. I didn't know you had known Ichigo's family. They are very nice but different family…"

He laughed knowing how different his old friend Isshin is.

"Ichigo works with me also Nii-sama. I take it that Mr. Kurosaki knows Urahara as well?"

"Yes, we were all captains together until they left the Soul Society on their own free will."

"Nii-sama, do you think you will ever leave Soul Society too?"

Rukia watched him in deep thought for several moments, "Perhaps when the time is right. I don't see any reason to as of now."

Rukia nodded as she looked out the window at the black skies. They were there for several hours and she didn't notice how fast time went by until Byakuya was ready to leave.

"Rukia please promise to visit soon!" Yuzu moped as she hugged her around the waist.

"Yuzu stop smothering her or else she won't be back!" Karin scalded her younger sister. "Ichigo, I definitely like her better than big boobs."

Ichigo and Rukia both blushed at that since they both knew who Karin was referring to.

Rukia yawned as she leaned back against the passenger seat, her hand gently playing with the Chappy charm on her phone.

…

Rukia stepped outside the gates of her home to see her best friend leaning back against the brick wall. He looked at her and gave her a warm smile. Rukia hesitated before she closed the gate behind her. She hid her face in his red scarf as she was blushing badly as this was the first time they saw each other since that night.

"Yo Ruks," Renji casually said as he went over to her. He smiled even more when he looked at her appearance, "Your hair… it's long enough to be put up now? I haven't seen you with your up hair like that before."

Rukia blushed as she squeezed her phone in her front pockets. Renji glanced down and played at the Chappy phone charm that was dangling out from one of the front pockets.

"I am glad you are using your phone."

"Renji…" Rukia mustered to say. "Where have you been?"

"Well my adopted family called. They told me that my grandmother was in the hospital the night that I was with you. I had to rush over to there as fast as possible… but she is doing well," Renji quietly said as he ran his fingers through his hair. "I was there all winter break so I wasn't able to really contact you. I am sorry Ruks…for worrying you. They said hello and hope you visit soon."

Rukia nodded awkwardly, "It's okay. I was busy with work anyways…"

They walked in silence towards their school. She noticed the new green jacket he was wearing. It looked very flattering on him.

"Hey that jacket is really nice Renji, isn't that an expensive brand?"

Renji looked down at her hand tugging at the material around his arm, "Yeah it was a Christmas gift from Byakuya." He looked at her nonchalantly, "He gave it to me because he said he heard that I was cool."

Rukia stomach dropped, "Cool?"

Renji smirked at the short girl, "Yes, some girl apparently thinks I am very cool."

"Oh yeah?" Rukia asked hiding her red face again.

Renji played along, "Yeah, I wonder who she is. I would like to ask her to be my girlfriend." He laughed as he continued to walk but noticed that his side was empty. He looked back and saw Rukia standing there in a daze. He sighed softly as he went back and grabbed her hand pulling her towards the school.

Rukia could not recall when they started walking again but she kept up with his pace. She tried to loosen his grasp but he held firm as they silently walked. His face was collected and calm while they were holding hands.

"Ah Renji we are about to get to school…" Rukia muttered nervously as she glanced at their hands while approaching the school grounds. She didn't want the other students to whisper bad things about him. She tried to tug it out but Renji refused.

"Will you fucking stop Ruks?" Renji stopped abruptly. "Who cares what people fucking think as long as you are happy."

Rukia was startled by the sudden outburst, blushing to see Renji so worked up over her. She remained silent as they walking onto school grounds hand in hand. She looked straight but towards the ground to avoid eye contact with the other students as she knew they were watching her. They were pointing and staring at their hands, whispering.

What is this? Why is Renji being like this all suddenly… doesn't he care how people will view this? All these girls like him… They are glaring at me… Renji looks calm… What do I do…?

…

"Good Morning Kurosaki!"

"Eh, Good Morning Inoue."

"How was the remainder of you winter break?" Orihime blushed as she glanced to his desk behind her but a column over, "I am glad you put my seat close to yours Kurosaki…"

"Good Morning Orihime!" Tatsuki called out from the board that had the seating arrangement posted. She went to sit in front of her best friend.

"Did you guys hear? Abarai and Kuchiki were holding hands coming into school!"

"What?! No way! Abarai wouldn't pick a girl like her!"

"I know right? Let's ask the bitch when she gets here!"

Ichigo froze when he heard the gossip floating around the class. For some reason it had irritated him.

"Oh my, do you think it's true? I am so excited for Rukia! I thought they were so cute together on Christmas Eve!" Orihime gushed to them.

"Of course it's not fucking true Orihime! Abarai has a fine taste in woman and I could have sworn he was flirting with me the entire time we were at Sereitei Plaza!" Tatsuki proclaimed with her face flushed and eye's on fire. She huffed and puffed at her desk waiting for the devil to come.

As if on cue, Rukia approached her classroom to see all the female students giving her the death glare, except one was giving her an encouraging smile. She held her composure and put on a poker mask as she walked to her desk in front of Ichigo.

"Good Morning every-"

"Is it fucking true Rukia? You couldn't possibly be dating Abarai! He likes me!" Tatsuki started as she rose from her desk, fangs lashing out.

"Yeah Kuchiki! Is it true? Why would he pick you?"

"Answer us Kuchiki!"

"Why won't you say anything?"

"FUCKING STOP!"

The female students froze as Ichigo stepped in front of Rukia, guarding her.

"Do any of you want to fucking ask her more questions? If so, you will have to get through me first," his amber eyes darkened with threat which caused the female students to head back to their seats

"Ichigo is always super cool isn't he?"

"Yes! He looks incredibly sexy when he yelled at us."

"At least Ichigo isn't taken!"

He rolled his eyes at the conversation that the female students were whispering.

Uryu just approached to the classroom and noticed the awkward vibe. He approached the board to locate his name and went to sit behind Orihime.

"What's going on Ichigo?" He asked him as he sat down at his desk; he gritted his teeth when he didn't receive a response.

Rukia hesitantly turned around to look at the scowl, "Thanks Ich-"

"Whatever."

…

"Welcome to Urahara Shop!" Rukia sang but her smile dropped, "Oh it's you."

Jinta stuck out his tongue out at her, "I see Mr. Urahara hasn't fired you yet."

"Watch it kid!" Rukia snarled as a vein popped out from her forehead. They both growled at each other when Ichigo returned with supplies.

"Yo Jinta," he called out to him. He was carrying several boxes of candy. Jinta perked up when he saw Ichigo and went over to help him unload the new candy back onto the shelves.

"How is The Goddess?" Jinta asked him, eyes wide open for a hopeful answer.

"Didn't I tell you not to call her The Goddess brat?"

Rukia went over to the two, "Who is The Goddess?"

Jinta stared in disbelief, "You don't know? She is the most beautiful and perfect woman ever. Someone you will never be!"

"Why you little-" Rukia rolled up her sleeves with a smoldering look at the little red haired boy.

"Relax you two! The Goddess he is referring to is Yuzu, my little sister you had met on the last day of break."

"She is my future wife!" floating hearts were protruding out from Jinta as he thought of his beloved Yuzu.

The wind chimes rang as Ururu came in crying to Jinta, "Why didn't you wait for me Jinta…?"

…

"Good job guys, see you later!" Urahara called out to them as he waved goodbye and turning off the shops lights before retreating back inside.

Ichigo and Rukia were walking in silent to the bus stop. Rukia kicked a pebble along the way as her mind was occupied with thoughts of her best friend, still confused with what they were since he didn't exactly told her.

Ichigo looked down at her kicking the pebble, deep in thought. He sighed out loudly suddenly stopping halfway to their bus stop. Rukia noticed and stopped as well. She gazed up at him through the darkness but still could see him tighten his jaw as he too gazed down at her.

"What is with you and Renji?"

Rukia was puzzled by the sudden question. She slowly played with the pebble, "He's my best friend…"

"Do best friends hold hands on school grounds then?" Ichigo inquired bitterly.

"I don't know what we are honestly… I don't know why he decided to hold my hand…" Rukia wondered softly, trying to find an answer. What are we…?

"Wow, you aren't even dating and you go around holding hands huh. I bet you are rash with the kissing too midget."

Rukia violet eyes widen as her cheeks burned, "What do you mean me being rash with the kissing? You are the stupid stupid strawberry that stole my first kiss!"

Ichigo froze, "Stole your first kiss?"

"Yes! Remember the first day of class on the roof!?"

Ichigo stepped a little closer to her, "You think that was a real kiss?"

Rukia heart was trying to pound its way out of her chest as she noticed him getting rather close to her, "Y-yes… Don't you think it was?" She fidgeted with her book bag as his face became more prominent in the darkness. She lost her breath when she saw the moonlight reflecting off his face, making him handsome to her as his face looked calm and cool.

"Are you sure?" Ichigo started to slowly lower to her face.

"I-I am sure…" Rukia whispered almost inaudibly.

"That's not a first kiss Rukia," Ichigo brought his hand to gently caress the side of her face. He lightly brushed his thumb over her lips to feel the softness as she gently parted them. His amber eyes burned into the violet.

"This is our first kiss…" he whispered.

"I-"

Ichigo finally silenced her mouth with his lips. Rukia eyes jolted wide as she felt Ichigo pressed softly against her. Her hands that were limped at her side slowly rose as she grabbed onto the sleeves of his arms. She closed her eyes as she melted against his warm soft lips, letting her be entranced in the sweet kiss he was giving her. He pulled her closer as he wrapped his long arms around her petite waist.

Our first kiss…

To be continued…

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