So on to Chapter 7! I absolutely love Hisana! So that is a hint saying that Hisana is in this chapter! Yays! I really hope you enjoy this chapter. I kind of think you will. Well on to the disclaimer. I don't own Bleach. It belongs to Tite Kubo. If I did own it, the series would end with Rukia staying in the world of the living, or Ichigo becoming a full time soul reaper… Yeah, that would be cool. That way they could be together… Enjoy!

This week was the Kuchiki household, so Ichigo followed Rukia home. Finished with the project for the most part, they were going to wait until the end of the second month to start ideas for the oral presentation. But they still went to each other's houses to 'keep up appearances'.

Hisana, Ichigo, and Rukia were all sitting in the living room watching television. Hisana waited for a commercial to come up, and finally it did. She could launch her plan.

"Ichigo, would you like to go out on a date with me? There's a carnival in town this Sunday, and I would love to spend some time with you."

Ichigo was so taken aback by this, he couldn't speak. And Rukia almost turned completely red from embarrassment.

"Nee-san!"

"Oh, relax, Rukia!"

"U-um, n-no offense, but wouldn't Byakuya kill me?" Ichigo asked, still not fully recovered.

Hisana smiled. "Don't worry. He'll be at work all Sunday. Oh, and you don't get too lonely, Rukia, you'll be coming along as well."

"Wha-? B- but I-"

"Shh! The show's back on!" Hisana said, pointing to the TV screen.

Rukia looked at Ichigo. "Sorry about that…"

Ichigo gave Rukia one of his rare smiles. And not the ones he gave when he was uncomfortable or trying to hide something. It was a real one. "Don't worry about it."

Rukia felt her face turn pink and quickly looked at the television screen. Her stomach fluttered a little and she tried dismissing it. But her thoughts turned less from the TV, and more to the boy next to her. This could not be happening…

Finally, it was time for Ichigo to leave. Rukia was both relieved, and slightly disappointed to see him leave. She tried to dismiss it again. Tried being the key word.

Ichigo walked home, thinking about the plans that were, in a way, forced on him. He really didn't mind, though. It's not like he was doing anything anyway. Now, he had two dates. Ichigo thought about that phrase, 'two dates'. If he thought about it, technically he had a date with Rukia… Ichigo felt his heart rate increase, and his face grow warm.

'Okay! Time to stop thinking about that!' Ichigo said in his head, trying to push the whole concept out in the back of his mind. But the more he tried to avoid the subject, the more he thought about it.

Rukia saw Ichigo come into the classroom and sit down next to her. Her stomach started fluttering again. But she managed to give her greetings and not show her emotions.

"Look," Rukia started, after he replied to her greeting, "about Sunday… You don't have to go if you don't want to."

"What are you deaf? I told you, don't worry about it. I don't mind. Anyway, I don't have anything to do. So, am I still coming over today?"

"If you want to, sure. But you have to stay for dinner. Keiko-san's orders." Rukia smiled and winked.

Ichigo felt his heart start to beat faster. What was wrong with him? How was it that she could make him nervous like this? Was he going crazy? Or was it something else? He decided it was best not to think about it.

Sunday came, and Ichigo walked to the Kuchiki house. He knocked on the door, which was answered by the elderly lady.

"Ichigo-kun! You're right on time!" Keiko smiled.

"Hey, Keiko-san. Are the girls ready?"

"Hold on while I check. Come on in and wait. It's chilly out here."

Ichigo walked in. He took his hands out of his jean pockets and put them in his jacket pockets and leaned on the wall beside the door. Hisana was first to come down the stairs, and wore a purple long dress, accompanied by a white waist-length jacket.

Rukia was next to come down. She wore a knee-length red dress with a black mini jacket and belt. What was funny was that she matched Ichigo, who had on a red shirt with a black jacket.

Hisana didn't say anything and, in a way, didn't have to. She saw them both look at each other and blush.

The three set off on their way to the park where the carnival was being held. There were a lot of people there, from couples to families. It was amazing how many people were there. They started in a shooting gallery, where Ichigo won both girls a prize. Rukia, of course, didn't officially ask for one, but Ichigo got her a Chappy plush. She took it blushingly. Ichigo and Hisana found a place to sit while Rukia played at a ring tossing game.

"So, Ichigo, would you have taken you girlfriend here?" Hisana asked suddenly.

"What?"

"I know about Inoue Orihime. Don't worry. I wasn't told anything I shouldn't have been. I saw a picture of her in Rukia's phone. You didn't look too happy in it. And before you say, 'I never look happy', I've known you long enough to tell when you are happy, even if it's in a picture."

"Is that so?"

"Tell me about her. I'll listen." Hisana smiled.

Ichigo told Hisana about his whole situation with Orihime, and all about Orihime, good qualities along with bad.

"You and my sister have much in common. I'm sure you know about Renji." Ichigo nodded at Hisana's comment. Hisana smiled.

"Renji's a wonderful person, and I'm sure Inoue-san is as well, but-"

"Kurosaki-kun?"

Ichigo turned around to see Orihime with a group of girls. She had a slightly troubled look on her face.

"What are you doing here with Kuchiki-san?"

Hisana spoke up. "I'm not who you think I am. I'm Rukia's older sister, Kuchiki Hisana. Kurosaki-san and I ran into each other and we were just talking."

Orihime's face changed to a smile. "Oh, well, hello. You two look so much alike, but you're taller and have a higher voice." She turned to Ichigo. "Well, I guess I'll let you finish talking. See you tomorrow." She smiled, and ran back to the group of girls.

"That was her right? Inoue Orihime?"

Ichigo nodded, and turned away from the figure that was walking away.

"She's pretty…"

"Yeah, beautiful, right? But what good is it if you have no click, or spark?"

"Very true, Ichigo."

"So you were saying?" Ichigo asked.

"Oh, I was just saying, maybe they're not cut out for you two... Like you said, what's the point if there's no spark?

Ichigo nodded and continued to watch Rukia throw rings at the stood up bottles. Hisana was right. So, why was he still with Orihime? Was it so he wasn't lonely? Or maybe because he was preserving her feelings. Ichigo was kind of embarrassed to admit it, but he really didn't know why he was still with her.

Rukia came back to Hisana and Ichigo holding two stuffed strawberries.

"They're for Yuzu and Karin so that they'll always remember their brother." Rukia smiled. Ichigo made a face.

"Ha ha. Very funny Rukia."

"Well, I thought it was. Now, you are going to treat us to lunch, right?" Rukia asked Ichigo.

"Why would I do that?"

"Because you're the guy and you're a gentleman and you're supposed to, duh!"

"Well, I may have to take a rain check on that." Hisana stated.

"How come?" Ichigo asked.

"Oh, I guess we never told you! I'm four months pregnant. So I get tired pretty easily. But you two go ahead and have fun." Hisana smiled.

"We'll bring you back something good." Rukia smiled.

"Just make sure it's chocolate." Hisana laughed. She walked back home alone. As she walked in, she saw, sitting on the couch, Byakuya. He looked at her with a calm expression, but she could tell he was pissed.

"Hisana, what did I tell you about leaving the house by yourself? And in your condition?"

Hisana made a nervous giggle. "I wasn't out by myself. Rukia was with me."

"And where is she now?"

"I'll only tell you if you promise you won't get mad." Hisana bargained. Byakuya paused, and then nodded, allowing her to continue.

"Well, she's kinda sorta on a date with Ichigo."

Byakuya's eyes grew wide, and then returned to normal. To an ordinary person, that action would have been completely overlooked, and his façade would have been safe. But Hisana, of course, knew better.

"You're mad, aren't you?"

Byakuya made no response, and Hisana went to the couch beside him and curled up next to him.

"Don't be mad. Okay, yes, I did sent them out on a date, but only because they enjoy each other's company. And I haven't seen Rukia this happy in a long time. Plus, I did supervise for a while and you said you approved of him."

"Yes, but-"

"Don't even start. And approval is an approval. And even if you watched to end their friendship, it wouldn't do any good."

"And why is that?"

"Because, honey, the feelings are already there. They're already attracted to each other, dare I say it. I think it would be best to just wait it out. Or you could leave it to me. Either way works."

"So," Byakuya sighed, "I should just back off."

"Exactly." Hisana said before reaching up to kiss him. Things were starting to fall into place."

So this was chapter 7! This is when it starts getting better! I mean, I've heard it was already good, but it gets so much better! And I hope that you keep reading, and I hope I get more love and reviews from my readers! Please read and review!!!!