Alright.! This is the longest chapter yet. :o haha, It's dedicated to my best friend, Bri because she always steals my clothes~ also, leekaday: Your reviews always me so happy.! Thank you xD lmfao, enjoy. Chapter five: An Odd Way of Becoming Closer.
"I guess so. I mean, why not?" Karin answered my question as we unloaded the car. They'd just gotten back and I had asked them to dinner at Rukia's.
"Cool." I said as I pulled down the tent box and the chairs. "What about you, Yuzu?"
"I'd love to Ichigo!" Yuzu replied with excitement in her voice. "But what about dad?"
"No." I stated flatly. "He's too much for them. Especially Byakuya. You don't throw something like that at people like the Kuchiki's."
"Okay." Karin and Yuzu said in unison but with different tones. "So who is this Rukia? I've never heard you talk about her?" Yuzu continued. "Is she your.." I covered her mouth before that sentence came fully out of her mouth. Dad maybe old but if girlfriends came out of anyone's mouth even if he was miles away he'd hear and rush over and yell in high hopes of grandchildren.
"Yuzu, you know dad." I pleaded, "Please don't finish that sentence." She nodded and I took my hand away from her mouth.
"Speaking of where's the old goat, he should be helping!" Karin said before she stomped off to search for him.
I sighed. "And no, Yuzu, she's not that. She's just a friend. I met her last week."
"Oh."
"TO HELL WITH COOKING! YOU'LL BURN THE HOUSE DOWN WITH YOUR CULINARY KNOWLEDGE!" We heard Karin scream before we heard the door fling open and saw our dad being thrown in the garage. "GET OUT HERE AND HELP YOU LAZY ASS!" She yelled.
"Karin, why are you so mean!" Our father cried with false tears. He crawled to Yuzu and pulled on the bottom of her shorts. His face was on the floor. "Yuzu, our Karin is being cruel ple.." His sentence was broken off by my foot kicking him in the trunk of the car. I shut the door and walked off.
"We're all done. Come on Yuzu." I put my hand on her shoulder and led her into the house. "So, you guys go clean up we have to leave in a little while. Oh, and pick out something to watch. Hisana wants to watch a movie or something with you guys."
"Why does it sound like this Hisana girl wants to meet us more than Rukia actually does?" Karin asked as she sat on the couch and turned the TV.
I sighed at her. "Because it is. Now go get ready." I told her as I took the remote from her and turned the TV off. She reluctantly got up and went to take a shower. I waited downstairs for them, recalling this morning.
"Ichigo, it was so nice having you here." Hisana said from her spot next to Byakuya, who just nodded in agreement.
I picked up my bag and looked at them, "Well, thanks for letting me stay here. Hisana your an amazing cook. Byakuya your…" I blankly started. "Uh, you're actually pretty cool." He actually chuckled at my statement.
"Ichigo?" Hisana asked me. I looked up at her and my eyes answered her. "Your still coming to dinner tonight, correct?" She had so much excitement in her eyes there wasn't a way in hell I was going to say no.
"I wouldn't dream of missing it. Yuzu and Karin'll love you guys." I told her honestly. Then I looked between her and Byakuya. "Where's Rukia?" I asked a bit puzzled that she wasn't saying good bye. I turned to Hisana she opened her mouth but was cut off by someone else's response.
"Right here." Came a voice from down the hall. I turned to see the ever famous midget walking towards us."You didn't really think I wouldn't say good bye? Do you?"
I laughed, "Course not. I know how irresistible I am to you." I doubled over after she punched me in the gut. "Aha, I was just kidding."
"Yeah, yeah." She said, waving it off as if it were nothing.
"So we must be going I have to get to work after I drop Ichigo off." Byakuya said. I gapped at him, he never said my first name alone. "Don't stare, let's go, Kurosaki." And there goes the moment. I laughed at myself. "Bye Hisana, I'll see you after work." He said as he kissed her on the lips and rubbed her stomach.
I looked at Rukia, she was looking at me with a smirk on her face and her arms crossed. "Bye Rukia." I blew her a mocking kiss.
Her smirk turned into a glare. "Yeah," she gave me a small wave. "Bye Ichigo."
"Bye Hisana." I waved but she stepped forward and gave me a parting hug. I hesitated at first than I hugged her back. "Bye and thank you again." We parted and then me and Byakuya left.
"Maybe he's dead?"
"Don't say that, Karin. Ichigo?"
"Hey, Ichigo!" I heard the first voice say along with the punch that connected with my face. I jolted up. "Man, when you space out, you space out hard core." Karin said to me.
"Uh, sorry." I got up and looked at the clock. "Well, we better get heading there."
"Heading where, My son!" I heard my father yell as I saw him flying towards me I stealthily stepped aside.
"We going to dinner." I answered him as we began to the door.
"THEN I SHALL COME WITH!" He screamed as he came flying out direction again. I turned and punched him in the face.
"No the hell you aren't." I screamed at him.
"Sorry, Dad. I made you something it's in the fridge." Yuzu said as she hurried out behind Karin.
With that we left. I led the way with Yuzu and Karin a few feet behind. At first everything was quiet but then Yuzu ran beside me and put her small hand in mine. I looked at her confused she just smiled up at me. I smiled down at her.
"Ichigo?" She began.
I gave her my attention, "Yeah, Yuzu?"
"Do you like this Rukia girl?" She asked innocently.
"Of course I do, she's a really amazing friend." I stated. If I hated Rukia I wouldn't be taking them to Rukia's house to meet Rukia and her family. I mean I can hate the midget at times but not full out hate her.
"No." Yuzu said, "Not like, I mean like like."
I began to tell her I didn't have feelings like that towards her but Yuzu gave me a look that told me that I was about to lie. To her and myself. "Ichigo." She said warningly.
I sighed and gave her an answer that I felt was truth enough. "Honestly Yuzu, I wish I knew." I smiled at her and she smiled back and squeezed my hand. Karin ran up to us and walked next to us with her hands in her pockets. I laughed and put my arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer. "You guys I love you, no girl will ever surpass that, okay?" I told them. "I'll always be your big brother first." Karin tried to hide her smile but I saw it and Yuzu hugged me. I threw Yuzu on my shoulders and held Karin hands, just to embarrass her. When we finally reached the Kuchiki's house we were all laughing because of jokes that Karin kept randomly telling. We didn't even need to ring the door bell. They had heard us laughing from outside and opened the door for us.
I let go of Karin hand, which she sighed a breath of relief from, and lifted Yuzu off of my shoulders and placed her on the ground. I looked up to see Rukia, Hisana, and Byakuya all smiling at us.
I cleared my throat. "Hey Rukia."
"Hi Ichigo."
"Hisana, Byakuya." I nodded towards them. Hisana looked like she was about to cry. Byakuya's just showed plain happiness.
"So," I turned to Yuzu and held out my hand. "Yuzu, Karin. That" I pointed to the raven haired midget. "is Rukia."
"Hello." Rukia said with a small wave.
Karin waved back but Yuzu ran up to her and hugged her, taking her by surprise but Rukia returned the hug. "Hello, Rukia." Yuzu then stepped back by my side.
"This," I turned to Rukia's twin. "Is Hisana, her older sister."
"Hi." Karin simply replied, while Yuzu repeated her actions towards Hisana as she had Rukia.
"Well, Hello, Yuzu." Hisana hugged Yuzu back. "Hello, Karin." Hisana offered Karin a soft smile, Karin smiled back.
"And this man," I shifted the attention to Byakuya. "Is Hisana's Husband and Rukia's brother. Byakuya Kuchiki." Though he seemed a little scary Yuzu jumped in the air and Byakuya caught her and she hugged him tightly. Byakuya was fairly stunned but hugged her back with as much force.
"Hello, Byakuya Kuchiki." Yuzu said.
He laughed, "Hello, Yuzu Kurosaki." He set her down and she ran to Rukia's side and held her hand, smiling up at her. Byakuya smiled at them and then turned to Karin. "Karin Kurosaki." He held his hand out.
Karin stared at it for a second then clasped his hand tightly, shook his hand, and smiled at him. "Byakuya Kuchiki."
He smiled back at her.
"Can I sit next to Rukia at the dinner table?" Yuzu asked and looked at me.
"Of course." I look up at Rukia. She was smiling down at Yuzu. Then Yuzu walked between Hisana and Rukia and grabbed both of their hands.
She looked up at both of them, "And beside Hisana?"
Hisana giggled and bent down next to Yuzu, "Yuzu, dear, would you like to help me cook and arrange everyone's seat at the table?"
Yuzu's eyes sparkled, "Yes! I'd love to, Hisana." She let go of Rukia's hand and began to walk away. "Rukia are you going to help."
"The kitchen isn't my forte." Rukia said apologetically to my sister. Yuzu simply nodded and walked away hand in hand with Hisana to the kitchen. "We can start watching what did you choose?"
I turned to Karin who had the DVD's. She pulled them out and I almost yelled at Karin for picking what she chose. She smirked at my surprised eyes. Rukia walked over to her and took the DVD's out of her hand and examined them confused.
"What is Red vs. Blue?" She turned the case around in her hands. She looked at Byakuya, he shrugged. Then turned to me.
"Just a weird little cartoon about robots in a.." I began to explain.
"Cool, let's begin it." Rukia interrupted me and went to the living room's DVD player and popped the DVD in.
Ten Minutes Later.
"Okay, everybody. I'm going to give Tucker his physical now. Would either of you like to assist?" Said a man in a light purple armor suit.
"That's just a fancy way of saying hold the vomit bucket." Said another with an evil laugh.
"Uhh, sorry, I'm busy." Said a teal color armored man.
"Caboose?" Said the light purple one to a dark blue one.
"I can't." Said the one named Caboose.
"Well, why not?"
"Oh, uh because I am allergic to things that I don't want to do. Ehugh, coughing."
"Okay, just more fun for me." Said that purple one as he left.
After it flashed to a scene with the opposing team that were in different shades of red trying to overtake the Blue team it went back to the blue team with the diagnoses.
"Hey, guys. I figured out what's wrong." The lightly purple armored doctor announced.
"What is it, Doc?" Church asked.
"You're not gonna like the diagnoses." Doc said.
"Hahaha, which is ironic because I think it's absolutely delightful." The evil one said.
"Just tell us, Doc, we can take it." Church said calmly.
"Your friend is.." Doc started.
"Dying?" Caboose interrupted, "Oh no."
"No, he's not dying. He just has…"
"No chance to live." Caboose interrupted again, "I knew it." He said sadly
"Caboose. One more interruption out of you and he's gonna have two patients." Church said harshly.
The doctor sighed and continued, "How do I say this. You friend is…" He paused.
"Why are you pausing?" Church questioned. "Caboose is not gonna interrupt you this time."
"Nah, that was just for dramatic effect. He's pregnant."
"Oh, good." Caboose sighed in relief. "Wait, what?"
"Muahaha, preggers." Laughed O'Maley.
"Alright are we paying for this service because if we are, I want a refund. And if were not, I want a refund anyway." Church said.
"No, it's true. We found two heart beats. So unless he has two hearts, the only logical explanation is that he's pregnant… I think." Doc explained.
"HOW IS THAT A LOGICAL EXPLAINATION!" Church yelled. "Alright one of the two of you has some explaining to do." He turned to a tiny bomb and Caboose.
"Don't look at me! Tuckers not my type." Laughed the bomb.
"Shyeah, me neither." Caboose stated. "And… uh, maybe we should um, have the doctor explain uh, just how babies are made, ya know, uh, in case someone in the group uhh, may not exactly know how that happens."
"Oh my god, Caboose. SHUT UP. Andy, blow up. Doc, your fired, get out of here. Imm go shot Tucker." Church said.
"No! You said we had to tell you what's wrong, you didn't say we had to be right or that we had to fix him, YOU FOOL! HAhaha, read the fine print. Classic blunder. Haha." O'Maley laughed.
"First of all, I am right, now we are going to help him." Doc stated.
"What?" O'Maley and Church said in unison.
"Look no one's ever seen anything like this before! I don't know anything about what caused this or how to help him but with heart and true determination we can get him through this." Doc said hopefully.
"yeah, we don't want heart and determination, Doc. What we want is a degree from in credited, medical institution." Church said.
"Yeah, or four years equivalent work experience." Andy the bomb stated.
Doc sighed, "Come see for yourself."
"Fine." Church said.
"Uhhh, I think I need to stay here and guard….. this .." Caboose looked around. "Rock. From Tucker because I'm pretty sure that's how all this started." He whispered.
"Alright what's wrong you seem nervous?"
"What if Tucker is contagious? I do not want to catch pregnancy." Caboose said.
"Hey, no one is pregnant and seriously, Caboose? When I get done with this we gotta have little talk, man. There's a book I have that we could read together." Church told him.
After a pause Caboose replied, "I'd like that."
"Maybe you can have the bowling ball fill you in on some of the basic's." O'Maley laughed. "Let me get you started, there's three holes."
"Oh, gross."
"I meant in the bowling ball."
By the end of the episode everyone, including Byakuya and Karin, were on the floor laughing as hard as we possibly could.
"Hey everyone?" Yuzu walked in and looked at the floor confused at us all laying there. "Uh, are you okay?" We all gasped trying to recover.
Byakuya recovered first, "Yes, Yuzu?"
"Uhh, Dinners ready?"
"Okay, we are coming." Byakuya told her. Everyone got up from the floor and began a slow walk to the kitchen.
"Where are we all sitting, Y-y-y-yuzu?" Karin asked between gasps. Everyone looked at the triangular table, it was set for six.
"Uh, Hisana's at the head." Yuzu placed her hand on top of the chair position at the end of the table. "I'm here." She said to the chair to the right of the head seat. "Rukia." She pointed to the chair next to hers. "Ichigo." She pointed to the chair at the other end of the table. "Karin." She said to the chair at the right of Ichigo's chair. "And Byakuya." She said to the chair next to Karin and to the left of Hisana.
"Okay." Karin said as everyone tool their seats. When Hisana came in to serve, everyone was trying to hold their laughter but giggles would slip from their mouths now and again.
"What's wrong?" She asked in concern.
"Nothing, love." Byakuya smiled at Hisana. She just shrugged it off.
Once everything was served, everyone said there thanks and began eating. Everyone had calmed down enough to eat. Small conversations were going around the table.
"So you like soccer?"
"Did your dad want to come?"
"What is your father like?"
"I wonder if the ice cream man passes our house."
"When are you due?"
"Hey, Rukia?" I asked Rukia.
"Yes?" I put on a concerned face and look Rukia fully in the eyes. Everyone turned to our conversation. "I do not want to catch pregnancy." I simply stated.
And everyone lost it, again. But the best part was Byakuya. He had been taking a drink his tea when I said that and he spit out. Luckily, Yuzu, who was sitting across from him, was up getting something out of the oven. She walked in as it happened, "Thank God, I was up getting out the cookies." She stared at her seat.
Everyone laughed at her, Hisana laughed at her husband's actions and Yuzu's statement. We we're all so laid back together, it was relieving. I turned to Rukia who was holding her stomach. She looked beautiful in my eyes as she laughed. I shook my head when I realized what I had just thought.
"Well, that was delicious." I said. "Yuzu. Hisana." I nodded to them.
"Thank you, Ichigo." They said together, joy all over their faces.
"I think we should take dessert into the living room and finish the DVD." Rukia said.
"Agreed." Karin, Byakuya, and I said.
After we finished, we headed to the living room, each with a plate of cookies. We sat, ate and enjoyed the DVD.
Afterwards, Hisana and Yuzu were in the same state as we were before dinner and they understood what had happened.
"Oh, my I need to the dishes." Hisana said.
"Can I help?" Yuzu asked.
"Of course. Rukia?"
"I'd love to."
The three girls head to the kitchen as Byakuya, Karina, and I cleaned the Living Room. When the trash was piled up I took it to the kitchen to throw it away. I stopped outside the door when I heard three voices singing happily.
Dream Dream oikose Real World
Scream Scream uchi nara se Get voice
Heart Heart ushinawa reta Smile
STAY BEAUTFUL
Kick Kick muki au sou Cool world
Big Big uchi nara se Emotion
Heart Heart my spirit of strong so tough tough tough
STAY BEAUTIFUL
It was Yuzu's favorite song. She always sang it when cleaning. She especially loved singing it with people she cared about. Everyone else gathered around me as we watched the girls singing. I smiled as I watched Rukia. She swayed as she sang. She really was gorgeous.
When the song came to an end, they had finished the dishes, and we clapped. They swiftly turned around and laugh with mocking bows. Rukia made eye contact with me and nodded.
'This turned out to be an amazing dinner.' I thought to myself.
"Thank you so much for coming, Yuzu. Karin." I said to Ichigo's twin sisters. We were sitting at the kitchen table, while Byakuya, Hisana, and Ichigo were in the living room. "I haven't had this much fun at dinner in… actually never." I laughed. "We should do this more often."
Yuzu's eyes brightened up, she smiled the brightest smile I have ever seen. "And maybe one day our father can come. And mommy!" Yuzu said. Though I had met them just mere hours ago, they already felt like family to me. "Rukia?" I looked at the short, brown haired. "You're like an older sister to me, already." I was shocked to hear what Yuzu had just stated. It was as if she was reading my mind.
"Same here, Yuzu." I hugged her. "I see you as my little sister too, Karin." The black haired tomboy looked at me. At first, her eyes didn't really show anything but then her eyes glowed and she smiled at my statement.
"Yuzu! Karin! Come on, we're leaving." We heard a deep voice that could only belong to one certain Strawberry.
"Okay!" Yuzu grabbed my hand and we walked to the front door.
"Thanks for coming, you guys!" Hisana said and hugged Yuzu and Karin.
"No problem at all!" Yuzu replied.
"Yeah." Karin agreed.
"Goodbye, Byakuya." Yuzu said, running to and hugging him.
He laughed at the younger twins' reaction, "Goodbye, Little Yuzu." He said, releasing her. "Goodbye, Karin." He held out his hand and Karin grabbed it firmly for a farewell shake. He then turned to Ichigo with his hand still extended. "Good bye, Kurosaki." Ichigo nodded and took Ichigo's hand.
"See you, Byakuya." He replied. "Goodbye, Hisana." Said girl stepped forward and hugged him, he smiled and patted her back, then releasing her. He then turned to me and lifted his hand to wave. "See you tomorrow, Midget."
"Yeah, bye, Strawberry." I waved back.
"Oh, my." I heard Hisana say, I then felt a firm push on my back and I began to fall forward. I fell. Straight into Ichigo's arms. We stayed like that for a minute in our awkward hug. I blushed then stepped away from him.
"Bye." They all said as they stepped outside and headed home. We watched them walk away. Ichigo put Yuzu on his back and you could see her fall asleep as they put more and more distance from our house. Karin just dragged her feet for a while until we saw Ichigo pick her up and held her in his arm as if she were a small baby.
"He has a lovely family." Hisana said as we stepped back inside. I nodded in agreement. "I can't wait to meet their mother and father."
"Hey, why don't we have a Kuchiki/Kurosaki family picnic?" I thought aloud.
"Rukia!" Hisana said, "That's a fantastic idea." She squealed. "Talk to Ichigo about it tomorrow at school.
I saluted her and said, "Yes, Ma'am." We laughed.
"Better get to bed." We turned to Byakuya. "It's late."
Indeed it was. It was almost ten and I had school tomorrow. "Alright." I gave Hisana a hug and kiss on the cheek, "Goodnight, Sana-chan." I repeated it with Byakuya, which caught him of guard. "G'night, Byakuya."
He quickly recovered and hugged and kissed my cheek, "Goodnight, little sister." I smiled at him. It was the first time he had called me his little sister. I went to bed happier that night than any other night in my life.
At school the next day, I confronted Ichigo at lunch with my genius plan. I explained to him how Hisana and I wanted to have a Kuchiki/Kurosaki family picnic. We were on the school rooftop and he was just staring at me and his eyes seem kind of planned until he finally screamed, "Are you freaking crazy!"
"Why? What's wrong with bonding?" I questioned him.
"No, Rukia. That is not our problem." Something stirred in the pit of my stomach when he said our, I shook the feeling. I need to stay focused. "My father is our problem. He's a effing psycho. I don't want him near you!" There was that feeling again. I saw a faint blush on his cheeks as I turned my face away. "Or your pregnant sister. Byakuya will kill him. I nodded.
"Fine, we'll postpone it for a week. So not this Saturday, but next Saturday." I stated firmly. "Okay?"
"You won't just give up on this idea completely, will you?" He asked me and I shook my head. He sighed. "Fine, fine."
"Then, it is settled, Mr. Kurosaki." I began to walk away as the lunch bell rang. "Tell, Yuzu and Karin. They can help plan." He rolled his eye and followed me back to class.
That day after school I was greeted with two young Kurosaki's at my house.
"Yuzu? Karin?" I said their names with excitement. "What are you two doing here?" I smiled at them.
Yuzu was in a cute, little orange and white flower designed sundress while Karin was in simple red basketball short and a black t-shirt. They both had clipboards equipped with paper and pens. They smiled back up to me. "Ichigo told us that you and Hisana decided to plan a Kuchiki/Kurosaki picnic and said you would like our help." Karin nodded at Yuzu's words.
"Of course. Come in." I stepped aside for them to pass in. I ran ahead of them and down to Hisana's room. "Hisana! Guess who's here!"
Hisana walked out of her room with her hands on her stomach, "Who's he.." She looked up and saw the twins, her face instantly began to shine. "Yuzu! Karin! What are you doing here!" She quickly ran to them and hugged them tightly.
"They're here to begin planning for the picnic." I answered for them.
"Oh, then let us go to the kitchen. I'll start baking cookies and we'll plan." We head to the kitchen to begin.
And that was how it went for the rest of the week. Yuzu and Karin would come over after school and we'd sit in the kitchen and planned for the picnic. It was fun getting closer to the younger Kurosaki's and everyday that passed they felt more and more like sisters. It made me happy to see out families combined Ichigo would help with planning some days but usually it was just Hisana, the girls, and I. On Thursday we had discussed, more like Byakuya demanded, we take a break of planning. He said he had to talk to Hisana about something important and we had no school on Friday. So all Friday morning I was completely bored until…
"Rukia." Came Byakuya's voice from down the hall. I looked up from the manga I was reading and looked behind me.
"Yes?"
"Pack clothes for three days." He told me as he made his way down the hall. I closed my manga and stood up,
"Sure but why?" I asked, staying in place. I had questions in my and he saw them, I knew he did.
"Just hurry." He stated then walked back down the hall; I nodded and did as told.
Five minutes later and the three of us were packing our suitcase's into the trunk of Byakuya's car. Once we finally started driving I asked what had been bothering me. "So can someone explain to…"
"Rukia, Hisana and I need to go on an urgent business meeting and we'll be gone all weekend." Byakuya told me and I didn't miss how he said only Hisana and him were going on a business trip.
"And I'm going…. Where?"
"Here." Byakuya stated as he pulled up and parked in front of a house I have never seen before. "Come on." He said as he begin to get out and walked to the back of the car to get my luggage.
"Bye, Ru-chan. Love you." Hisana said.
"Bye, love you, too, Sana-chan." I said as I leaned over to the front and kissed her on the cheek, "See you, Sunday?"
"Monday." She said. "Have fun."
I got out of the car and followed Byakuya up to the front door. He rang the bell and waited for it to be answered, I stood by his side and waited as well. When the door opened I almost groaned with distaste. I had to stay here.
"Rukia? Byakuya?" The orange headed teen said.
"Kurosaki, I am going to ask you something extremely important. Which means I am giving you high grounded trust." Byakuya said firmly to Ichigo, who had a really confused facial expression on.
"Er, okay?" He said confused.
"Hisana and I must leave for a business trip immediately. Rukia is not permitted to go. Do, I am asking for your permission for her to stay her until Monday."
"Um, hold on." Ichigo shut the door and we heard running, yelling, and crashing. Ichigo opened the door breathing heavily. "Yeah, sure, it's fine."
Byakuya glared at him for a second then turned to me. "Rukia, I'll see you Monday. Take care."
"I will, Brother." I told him before I hugged him. It was tense hug at first but he relaxed a bit and hugged me back.
"We'll see you Monday after school." He said before he head back to the car. I watched them go and waved at them until the car was out of site.
"Rukia, when we go inside…" Ichigo began but trailed off, I looked up at him and saw worry in his eyes.
"Yes?"
He looked me up and down before he continued, "Just stay behind me." I looked up at him questioningly but nodded in agreement. He picked up my suitcase and we walked inside, he slowly made his way in. I looked at his house. It was beautiful, so I saw no reason on why he'd want to hide or protect me from it. That was until I heard.
"AWWW, DEAR RUKIA!" I looked up to see a middle aged man flying towards us and he sparkled with delight. "I have heard so much about you! ARE YOU HEAR TO FINALLY TAKE YOU SPOT AS MY THIRD DAUGHTER?" Right when he was about to tackle me into what I presumed would have been a very painful hug, Ichigo punched him smack in the face and held him to the floor.
"DON'T TRY TO ATTACK RUKIA!" Ichigo screamed in my defense.
"Very protective, I see my son, that's understandable." He cried.
Ichigo sighed and put my suitcase down. "Rukia, as you can probably see, this idiot is my father, Isshin." He waved his hand towards the ground. He quickly got to his feet and grasped my hand.
"My dear third daughter, it is a pleasure to finally meet you." He bowed in front of me.
I giggled. "It's a pleasure to meet you to..er, uh, Isshin." I said with giggle.
"NO!" He said as fell to the ground as if I had stuck and arrow through his heart. "Please, Rukia. Call me father!"
"Er, okay." He was now on both his knees and looking up at me with pure hope. "Father."
Isshin jumped around the entire house for about half an hour before Ichigo threw him outside like a dog being punished. "Rukia!" I heard two voices yell. I looked up to see Yuzu and Karin coming down the stairs. Yuzu instantly jumped into my arms and Karin waited for her hug. "What are you doing here?" Yuzu asked with happiness.
"Well, Hisana and Byakuya and Hisana need to go on an urgent trip and I wasn't a loud to go, I never am. But in the past I'd stay with sitters. This," I waved my hand at them and Ichigo. "I'd have to say is way better then a sitter."
"How long are you staying?" Karin questioned.
"Uh, just the weekend I believe."
"Yay!" Yuzu yelled.
Isshin had made his way back inside and was standing calmly on the sides, "So, to welcome my third daughter why don't we go to dinner and a movie." He said with a clam cool voice. Everyone nodded in agreement and began to think of places to go.
"Oh, Rukia, you must be wondering where you'll be sleeping." Yuzu turned to me, I nodded at her. "You'll stay in our room!" I smiled at her "Come on, grab your bag and I'll show you." I walked to my bag and attempted to pick it up but I had stuffed more than I can carry in that suitcase so this was going to be difficult. I suddenly felt the bag lighten and I look up to see Ichigo picking it up.
"I can get it myself." I pouted and crossed my arms.
"Liar. Come on, Short stuff." He said while he began up the stairs, he stopped halfway up and turned around. "You coming or not?" He laughed when I scrambled to catch up. We passed a few doors that Ichigo labeled for me as we passed them. "Bathroom, Closet, My Room, Dad's room." We finally stopped outside a opened door. I looked inside to see two beds, one neatly made the other wasn't, and an extremely, comfortable looking cot in between both.
"That's for me?" I asked.
"Yeah." The twins said together. This was really cool. I've never really had sleepovers.
"Thanks." I said and sat on the makeshift bed. Ichigo set my luggage near the door and leaned against the doorframe.
"Rukia since we're going out for you. Where do you want to go out to?"He asked me, looking directly in my eyes. That stupid fluttery feeling came back to my stomach and I looked away.
His questioned remained in my head. Where I want to go?
"I know."
"You wanted to come here why?" Ichigo screamed in my ear.
We we're in one of those weird fast food places that had hundreds of little kids running around with balloon hats and swords and a playground. I was in awe as I looked around. I smelled the greasy burgers and fries. "Byakuya doesn't a loud me to these kinds of places."
He grumbled and I ignored it. When Isshin brought back our food I stuffed myself until I could barely move. I groaned.
"You shouldn't have eaten so damn fast." Ichigo scolded me.
"Shut," I hiccupped."Up." I laughed and I just laid my head on the table.
"So, what movie would you like to see?" Ichigo asked.
"You choose. To full. To pick." I said.
"Yuzu? Karin?" Ichigo turned to them.
"Well, considering that Rukia looks really beat, why don't we go home and watch a movie?" I heard Karin suggest.
"Okay." I felt arms wrap around my waist and the next thing I knew I was in Ichigo's arms, bridal style. I groaned again. My stomach was aching.
When we reached the house and walked inside Ichigo sat me on the couch. Yuzu and Karin went through movies to watch and popped one in once they finally decide. And just like that my first night at the Kurosaki's ended.
The next morning, I woke up in my assigned bed; not remembering how I got there. I woke to food that made my stomach growl. I got up and looked around no one was in here so I ran downstairs. When I hit the bottom everyone turned to me. "Morning!'" Everyone said in sync.
"Morning." I said to them.
"Hungry, Rukia?" Yuzu said from the stove. My mouth watered as I watched her, I nodded. She giggled, "Take a seat, my seat is next to Karin. Yours is next to Ichigo." She smiled and I took my assigned seat. Ichigo was already eating his breakfast, more like stuffing as I had the night before. I laughed at him and looked up at me. His wet hair hung in front of his eyes and he blushed a bit, just like I had. I looked away as Yuzu set a plate down in front of me. I looked down at my plate, it was three waffles stacked on to each other with a smiley face in whip cream and a strawberry nose and bacon on the side. I pour syrup on it and began scooping my food.
"Don't stuff yourself again," I turned at Ichigo who was smirking at me. "I don't want you passing out again and have to carry you to bed."
'He carried me to bed?' I thought and blushed at the thought. "I WON'T!" I yelled him and began to stuff myself again.
After breakfast, Ichigo and I sat on the couch playing video games. I was upside down with my legs crossed and sticking up and my head was hanging over the edge. Ichigo just sat regularly. We played as many games as we could including Karaoke Revolution. When we finished our horrible singing, actually my voice was quite good, Ichigo on the other hand wasn't as blessed, we fell onto the couch laughing.
We were both tilted towards each other on the couch, my head was on his shoulder and his head rested on top of my head. We were both breathing hard and still slightly laughing. I looked at him with, probably, the goofiest grin on my face. He looked down at me and we just froze our grins fell and we just looked in each other's eyes. His amber pools seemed to be endless. I noticed our face slowly grew closer and then…
"Hey Rukia!" We both jumped to opposite sides of the couch, blushing bright red. Yuzu ran in front of us and notice our positions. "What were you doing?" She asked innocently and grinning.
"Nothing! Just playing a game! Some, ahah." We jumbled out at the same time.
She laughed at us, "Okay, whatever. Rukia would you like to make cookies with me." I jumped off the couch.
"I'd love too!"
Fifteen minutes later, we were putting the ingredients in the bowl and I must have screwed something up because when Yuzu put it in the oven it exploded. We we're covered in uncooked cookies and laughing. I went and changed and we tried again. The same result each time. On the fourth try, and my last set of clothes; my pajamas, we were extremely careful. We changed the cookies to a cake. We put it in the oven and waited. The oven didn't explode but when we took out the cake and screamed with success, the cake exploded. We groaned and that was when Ichigo decided to walk in.
"What the hell are you doing!" He screamed as he walked into the kitchen. He took a once over of the kitchen and us. "What happened?"
"Well, Rukia was very true when she said the kitchen isn't her forte." Yuzu laughed.
"Go change!" Ichigo yelled at me.
I looked down at myself. This had been my last set of clothes. Crap. "Um, well, I don't have anymore."
He glared at me for a second. "Follow me." I did as commanded. He led me to his room which I haven't been in until now. I looked around, his room was so boring. He rumble around his room for a while, then he turned to me with a purple shirt that read Nice Vibe and some basketball shorts. He handed them to me. "Go take a shower." I nodded and he left the room.
After I showered, I put the clothes on. Yes, they were over sized but comfy. When I came downstairs Ichigo glance at me from the corner of his eyes and I saw a slight blush cover his cheeks.
That night his family went out for dinner and a movie but me and Ichigo stayed home. We made our own dinner, well, Ichigo cooked I watched. Then we sat down and watched a movie. And we fell asleep. Ichigo's arm around my shoulders and my head on his chest.
Rukia and I woke up the next morning to a constant doorbell. I softly pushed her off me and took a minute to admire her sleeping form.
Maybe, Yuzu was right. I possibly could be falling for this short Kuchiki. Any other thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of the doorbell again.
I answered it to be greeted with a glaring Kuchiki. "Hello, Kurosaki."
"Uh, morning." I replied, "What're you doing here?" I asked him.
"To pick up Rukia." He said, walking in. "Our trip ended earlier than expected." I nodded.
"Alright. I'll go wake her up." I walked over to the still sleeping form that was Rukia. I began to slightly shake her shoulder. "Hey, Rukia. Um, wake up."
"Ichhiggo." She slurred.
"Yeah?"
"I…grove…" She mumbled.
"What?" I asked. Was she even really awake? I shook her shoulder again. "Rukia!"
"KUROSAKI! YOU HAD MY SISTER SLEEP ON A COUCH?" A voice boomed behind me.
"No, of course not!" I quickly defended myself. "She just happened to fall asleep her last night."
He still glared at me. "Byakuya?" We turned to a still groggy Rukia. "What are you doing here?"
"I'll explain later." Rukia nodded and got up, "Go get your things." Rukia nodded again and ran upstairs. Byakuya and I just stood there in an awkward silence, until we heard Rukia dragging her suitcase down. I was going to help her but Byakuya got to her before me.
"Thank you, Brother." She said then turned to me. "Thank you so much, Ichigo." She blushed and suddenly became interested in the wooden floors. "For uh, letting me stay here." The moment we had on the couch yesterday flashed in my head and when she looked at me, I know it flashed in her head to.
"Yeah, of course." I replied.
"Say your farewells for now, Rukia. I'll wait for you in the car." With that Byakuya walked gracefully out.
"So tell the twins I said bye and I'll see them for tomorrows planning." She said. I nodded. "And tell …father," She seemed to have complications getting that word out but it was understandable. "I said thank you."
"No problem, Rukia." I could see in her eyes she was really trying to decide something.
"Bye Ichigo." She said and ran to me and kissed my cheek before she ran outside. I walked to the door just to see her get in the car. I waved at her as the car took off.
"Bye, Rukia." I said to her even though I knew she couldn't hear me. I touched my cheek. I could feel the blush. I went back to the couch and laid there for the next hour. Thinking about everything but mainly her. Was Yuzu right? I'm starting to think she might be. Huh, I subconsciously touched my cheek again. Then, I remember… She stole my clothes, a small smile grazes my lips at this realization.
"Where's Rukia?" I heard but didn't connect the voice with anyone.
"She went home." I replied.
"Okay." Said the voice and then they walked away.
Rukia Kuchiki, I think I just might be falling in love with you.
7,025 words.! Not including the authors note in the beginning and end. Longest chapter yet.! Just for you guys.! Hehe, REVIEW and tell me what you think.? It's mostly Rukia's POV:] Just because. Yeah, this chapter and the next one are just filler chapters.! Sorry, the drama will start in Chapter 7, kay.? Much love.
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Preview for next chapter:
The Kuchiki/Kurosaki picnic.! Are Ichigo and Rukia going to realize what is obvious to everyone else.? And how about a little trip to Disneyland California.?