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Chapter 7:

Rukia's POV:

I found some casual clothes in one of the boxes and proceeded to the bathroom, still fuming about Hitsugaya-taichou's ignorant behaviour.

That gigantic ego of Hitsugaya! He just doesn't know when to quit! I obviously said no to his face but he—being the 'I'm- the- boss- so- you- have- to- obey- me- or- die- at- my- awesome- denseness' kind of person—probably doesn't even know what the word 'no' means.

After exiting the bathroom, I spread myself over the large bed, hoping to just wake up and realize it was only a dream, no, nightmare. But luck wasn't really on my side today: Hitsugaya was still in the room.

"Do you know how tempting it is to see a beautiful girl on a bed?" I jumped up, but an arm was firmly secure on my waist and kept my pinned to the bed.

I looked up, and surprisingly, it was Hitsugaya trying to touch me again. No more honorifics for him, my respect for him has long gone.

"Just wanted some alone time with you without any interruptions." He muttered against me. Then he started to kiss my neck, my cheeks, my forehead, but I immediately stopped him from putting his lips on mine.

"Why me?" I asked him. What was so special about me? What did I do that attracted him? I was just Rukia Kuchiki, Captain of Squad 10 and the sister of Byakuya Kuchiki.

There was a long silence, I didn't dare look up at him, fearing for his expression. I focused on his chest instead. Even though he had a T-shirt on, I could tell that his body was very well-toned through years of training.

Finally, he said, "Rukia. Look at me." He lifted my chin up so I was at eye-level. "Ever since I saw you at Matsumoto's wedding, I realised I was attracted to you. I couldn't ignore it, no matter how much I fought against it. So I gave up, and followed my instincts."

Was he this selfish? He feels this slight attraction to me and kidnaps me and proposes to me? His instincts are even worse than Renji's! Speaking of Renji, I still had to tell him where I am.

"Where's my zanpakuto? I think I left it on the couch last night, but I didn't see it this morning." I asked and I tried to get up for the second time, only to be pushed down by him, again. If he did anything to my precious Sode no Shirayuki, I'll shoot Kido at him, even if he's my superior.

"You need your rest, I'll go get it for you. Wait here." He sat up on the bed, gave me a kiss on my forehead one last time, and left.

Why didn't I push him away? Why did it feel so right to cuddle next to him, to feel his warmth, to feel his breath on my skin? Why did I didn't mind his arms around me? Was I getting used to his presence already?

Hitsugaya's POV:

I returned Rukia's zanpakuto to her, as she requested. But is she intended to fight me, both of us knew who was going to win. If she were to send a hell butterfly to anyone, they have no say in what I do as I am their superior.

Two silent days has passed already yet mealtimes were almost the only times we talked to each other. The days were long and lonely as she would not come out of her room at all.

On the third day, however, I saw her go out to the courtyard that afternoon. I wanted to approach her and at least get a few words out of her, but out of nowhere, Ichigo comes out and starts to flirt with her! How dare he!

My anger rose when Rukia did not stop him and began to laugh and even punched him in the arm. Did she know that she was leading him on like that?

'Jealous, ne?' teased Hyorinmaru. 'If you're jealous, then go and show that strawberry that she belongs to you, and only you. Just don't end up punching your butler.'

'I am NOT jealous, giant lizard. And I can handle things myself, thank you.' The one I really wanted to punch the living daylights out of was not Ichigo, but my zanpakuto, who was making me feel even worse by the second.

It took all of my strength to turn around. 'It's just friendship, they don't have any chemistry.' I repeated to myself over and over again.

Looking back at the two, I decided that it wouldn't hurt for Rukia to make some friends at my mansion, and Ichigo should know very well why she was here.

I just realized that Rukia was still a captain like me and needed some excuse that would allow her to be absent in office for a long time. Well, at least enough time for her to fall in love with me. So I sent a hell butterfly to my third seat saying that I was taking a two-month break.

Another butterfly was sent to Kotetsu. She's probably freaked out that her captain had been missing ever since the wedding. I only told the hell butterfly that Rukia had some 'business' to take care of on my orders.

I didn't want to specify them, but I hope that the message would at least ease Kotetsu's concerns and prevent a search party for Rukia.

My feet led me to the training grounds, so I decided to train to clear my head and try to come up with a plan to make Rukia love me.

"Sit upon the frozen heavens! Hyorinmaru!" I yelled, as I raised the sword high above my head and swung down, aiming at one of the many targets I had set up.

The turquoise Chinese dragon roared, hitting the target bull's eye, also freezing many of the other targets surrounding it, creating a chilly air. Satisfied that my attack was still as strong as I had last trained, I continued to strengthen my Shikai.

The skies have turned dark, influenced by my powerful zanpakuto and the air around my mansion and gone from chilly to freezing cold.

"Mai. Tsugi no mai, Hakuren!" Turning around, white snow blinded me as I held up my sword to defend myself from this powerful attack.

Unfortunately, the substance was snow, which flowed around my sword. How could I have been so careless?! An enemy had approached and instead of confronting him all I was doing was wasting my reiatsu on targets! UGH!

Using my last resort, I flash stepped away from the avalanche of snow and appeared in front of my unknown attacker.

Clash! Our swords struck against each other with so much force that sparks flew. A beautiful zanpakuto made of the purest white quivered against the power I had put on my zanpakuto.

My eyes widened from astonishment as I recognized my opponent.

"Gomenai-sai, Hitsugaya-Taichou. But I was wondering if you could spare with me? I tried calling you but, you were too into your training." Rukia asked, looking up calmly.

OH! CLIFF HANGER! I'M SORRY TO LEAVE YOU GUYS HANGING, BUT IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE STORY MORE INTERESTING….RIGHT?

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