Her Missing Piece

Summary: Just when things started to look promising an unexpected turn of events had to happen.

A/N: My first Bleach AU fic…

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach because if I did…it would be a shoujo manga


Chapter 9 first day

"Thanks for the ride. I suppose I could come up with something to return the favor," Ichigo said as he got out of Rukia's car.

"You don't have to. You helped in hyping up my car and you even gave me flowers so you don't have to," Rukia said as she got out off her car too.

"Do you want to come in and say hi to the girls? I bet Karin and Yuzu would love to see you," he offered. He leaned on the car next to his girl friend.

"It's a little late but we can just see each other in the park tomorrow. You can bring the girls with you. I have something for Karin and Yuzu and I'm sure they'd love to see Nell again," she replied.

Ichigo smiled and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "I'd like to meet your youngest sister too. Is she like Ririn?"

"Funny you should ask those two don't get along very well. Ririn can be a little bossy at times and Nell can be very stubborn when she wants to be and she's a bit of a cry baby too but I love those two to bits," Rukia said as she hugged him.

"Hey Ichigo who's the girl?" a spiky blonde haired boy about the same age as Ririn asked.

"So the brat has arrived. Rukia this is my cousin Kon," Ichigo introduced the new comer to her.

"I see you've got yourself a hot babe. I knew I was right about moving back to Japan. The girls are steaming hot in this county. Pleased to meet a goddess like you. I can't believe you're dating my loser cousin. You can do so much better than that. Wanna hook up with me?" Kon said as he took Rukia's hand and kissed it.

"The aggressive type this one," Rukia commented watching the adolescent's antics.

"Get your filthy hands off her," Ichigo scolded his cousin swatting him on the head "Seriously don't you ever go near her. I apologize for my idiot cousin's actions. He has some loose screws up in his skull," Ichigo whispered.

Rukia giggled. "Maybe you can bring him along with you. I think Ririn may want to meet a boy of her age."

"Is she as hot as you? Because if she is, I'm definitely going to be there," Kon exclaimed.

"I doubt it if that's a good idea. I think we'll have a better time without him," Ichigo joked.

"Hey don't hoard all the women to yourself. If her sister is anyway like Rukia-chan here I'd definitely want to meet her. And besides I was really young before we left here so you should show me around I'm sure Nee-san here wouldn't have a problem showing me round at least before school starts," the boy said.

"I suppose we can do that," Rukia said.

"You're not just crashing in my personal space by staying in my room, now you're even trying to pry into my social life," Ichigo said. Rukia just giggled.

"But Ichigo since when did you have a social life? Seriously Nee-san you're better off with me than with him," Kon exclaimed which earned him another whack on the head.

"I think I need to go. My parents might be looking for me. I'll see you tomorrow," Rukia tiptoed and kissed Ichigo on the cheek.

Ichigo opened the door for her and smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow then. Be careful okay and call me when you get home. Drive safe."

Rukia waved goodbye to her boyfriend and to Kon who winked at her. She laughed before driving off. The kid was definitely a character.

"So Ichigo what's with the grin on your face? I'm used to seeing you scowl and hate the world so what's with the big change?" Kon asked absent mindedly as they got in the house.

"None of your business brat and by the way I am not grinning," Ichigo said with his signature scowl on his face.

"I'm actually glad you're okay. I mean after all that happened. I think it's awesome that you're doing much better," his cousin replied.

"I don't want to talk about it. I'm going upstairs. Stay out of my room for a bit," The older teen said as he headed to his room.


"Why are you dragging me out to the park with little miss bratty there, Rukia-nee, you do understand that I don't feel well and school starts on Monday," Ririn said indignantly while she sat in the passenger seat of Rukias's car.

"The more you should relax and enjoy some free time at the park with me and Nell and a few other people," the older teen replied. "You'll enjoy it I promise and you will meet new friends too," she added.

"I already have a lot of friends," the younger teen retorted.

"Bratty snobbish bunch just like you," Nell chirped in.

"At least I've got friends. I wonder if you'll find any who will tolerate you," Ririn snapped back as she rolled her eyes in annoyance. Nell was taken a back by the comment and was about to cry.

"Of course you'll make a lot of friends, honey," Rukia tried pacifying her youngest sister. "Apologize to her. You know how Nell feels about going to school you should be encouraging her and not make a comment like that again," she scolded her other sister.

"Fine I didn't mean what I said, I'm sorry," The younger teen conceded.

"Thank you," Rukia. "Oh look there they are," she pointed out to Ichigo who was playing football with Kon and his sisters.

"You didn't tell me we're going to meet your boyfriend and his family," Ririn exclaimed. She gave Rukia a sly look.

"Shut up I wanted to see the girls and Nell likes them a lot too. They're about your age and they'll be attending your school so I thought maybe you can make friends with them," Rukia replied.

"Goodie, Karin-chan and Yuzu-chan are really nice. Is the tall guy your boyfriend Rukia-nee? Who's the other guy I've never seen him before?" Nell asked as she looked through the car window. She waved at the two girls.

"you'll find out soon I'll introduce you to them," Rukia replied as they pulled up at the parking space next to Ichigo's car.

They all god out of the car and was met by the Kurosaki kids.

"You're late. I thought you bailed out on us?" The orange top teen went and gave Rukia a hug.

"Ichigo before I forget I would like you to meet my baby sister Nell," The Raven haired teen said. "And this is Ririn I think you've met her before."

Nell gave Ichigo a good look from head to toe then walked around him as if inspecting him then she smiled and ran up to him asked to be carried.

"I like you. You look nice and your hair's kind of funny," the little girl said then giggled.

"It's nice to meet you too Nell. I heard you'll be going to school soon so I got you a really nice notebook and pencil but it's in the car. I'll give it to you later. It's nice to see you again Ririn," Ichigo said still carrying Nell. "By the way, these are my sisters Yuzu and Karin and this is my cousin Kon."

"It's nice to meet you all," Ririn replied. "So all of you are going to the same school as I am?"

The three nodded. Kon eyed Ririn with much interest.

"Let's play football. I saw you guys playing when we got here," Nell said as Ichigo put her down.

"You guys talk, we'll take care of Nell," Yuzu offered.

The younger teens and little Nell went to the field with Ririn reluctantly following behind.

"So you want to join them or do you want to maybe sit on the bench and just relax?" Ichigo asked.

"I think I just want to sit and relax here with you. I'm sure Nell is in pretty good hands," Rukia replied and sat next to her boyfriend who naturally draped an arm on her shoulder.

"You three are all different. Even if you all seem to look similar, with hair color and the eyes although I particularly noticed yours to be more like midnight blue almost like purple and their eyes a little on the lighter side, I think you three have different personalities," Ichigo pointed out.

"Oh but we all have really bad tempers. Remember the first time we met I think that part of me is genetic although I have to say both my parents are very quiet individuals," Rukia said.

Well then it's probably recessive genes. It might be hidden somewhere in your parents DNA or they could just be good at keeping their cool when in front of you guys," Ichigo said.

Rukia leaned on his shoulder. "Yah that could be true," she agreed. "I've never actually seen them fight. Not that I question my parents relationship. I know they love each other but I suppose it seems unnatural for people not to fight. I mean they could definitely disagree on something sometime, right?" she voiced out. Her legs also rested on the bench, leaning her full weight on her boyfriend.

"We haven't had a big blow out fight yet so I think we're in the right track like your parents," Ichigo said resting his chin on the top of her head. They watched Ririn kicking off the ball which hit Kon right up in the face. "Ouch that must have hurt," he commented.

"Should we go and help him?" Rukia asked.

"That kid has a thicker skull than I do and beside I don't think he minded since it was Ririn who kicked the ball. We might injure his pride if we help," he replied.

"Boys," she sighed. She just giggled and kissed Ichigo on his cheek. She couldn't believe her luck, barely a month ago, she found out that Kaien was dating Miyako and she was heart broken and that same day she met Ichigo, she wondered if it was fate or mere coincidence. She was happy none the less. Everything was perfect. She had never felt this happy and she hoped that moments like these would never end. She had only known him for almost a month but he somehow filled a void in her life that she had been looking for. She wondered if she was only on the rebound because Kaien broke her heart but then she and Shiba senpai was never really an item and she was just fortunate that she met Ichigo at the right time and in the right place although it wasn't exactly the best situation. She just smiled at the thought of their first meeting.

"I bet you're day dreaming about me," Ichigo confidently commented.

"Don't be so full of yourself," she replied back.

"Well, it isn't fair to think of another guy while you're with me," Ichigo said pretending to look hurt.

It was partly true, Rukia thought. She was indeed thinking about another guy other than him, she was also thinking of Kaien a few minutes ago but her thoughts all fell back to the guy who was holding her comfortably in his arms. "Well, I was in fact thinking about you and the first day we met."

"I know that's one hell of a memory but it certainly got me thinking about you, especially when my shin ached," he joked. She playfully hit his hand. "Made me realize that I wanted to know you better that very instant," He admitted to her.

"Well giving me the book was a very gentle-manly gesture that a girl would definitely fall for," she admitted.

"Seriously when we turn their age will we be as sappy and sweet like these two," Karin's voice came from behind them.

"I think Rukia-nee and Ichi-nee are in love and I wish I can find my true love like they found each other," Yuzu said dreamily.

"If Rukia-nee and Ichi-nii get married will you be my sisters too?" Nell suddenly asked,

"I suppose you can say that," Karin replied and Yuzu nodded.

"Then I'll tell Rukia-nee to marry Ichi-nii if ever he ask her," Nell said proudly.

"Well, that's a thought but I think they're too young to get married. You'll understand when you grow up," Karin said.

"I will grow up soon. I'm going to school tomorrow like you guys," Nell said excitedly.

"There was no point in hiding behind us because we can pretty well hear your discussion back there," Ichigo said.

Nell came up from under the bench and sat on Ichigo's lap.

"I think Yuzu and I will check if Ririn had already finished patching up Kon," Karin said. Yuzu trailed after her.

"Ichi-nii, do you love my Rukia-nee?" Nell asked innocently as she gazed up to Ichigo. If anyone saw them, from up far they would think that the three people in the bench were a small family.

Rukia definitely felt heat rising on her face. She was all flushed with embarrassment. But a part of her was eager to hear what Ichigo had to say. "Don't ask silly questions like that."

"No Rukia I think Nell has a very valid question. Well, I like your onee-chan very much and yes I think I love her or I'm getting to the point of loving everything about her," Ichigo answered honestly. Rukia went as red as a tomato.

"That's good because out of all the guys who wanted to date my sister I think you're the only one who can get my approval. So Rukia-nee don't worry about otou-sama I won't tell him," Nell said and she and Rukia did the pinky swear and then the 5 year old also did the same thing with Ichigo. "You two just stay here. I'm going to team up with Karin and Yuzu to beat Ririn and Kon," the little girl exclaimed then she ran towards the four who were back to playing football.

"Well, I got to hand it to you. Nell isn't exactly friendly even to Shuuhei and the rest of the guys. She's only nice to Renji because he's stayed with us when he was younger. You charmed her right away I'm pretty impressed," Rukia admitted.

"Well, if I was able to charm her older sister I don't see how she cannot like me," Ichigo replied almost smugly.

Rukia nudge him slightly hard on the ribs.

"That's the second time you tried to hurt me today I think I should punish you," Ichigo said then started tickling Rukia and the war started. Giggles and laughs filled the park.

"I thought you had it all under control Shuuhei. You got Kaien out of the way but who is Kuchiki-chan with this time?" The man with graying hair asked Hisagi Shuuhei. "You know that we need to merge with the Kuchiki corp and we do not need any obstacles a long the way. You will soon be taking over the company and you have to take responsibility as soon as possible. I know Byakuya is a man that is true to his word but we can never be sure. If Rukia-chan falls in love with another man then you two would not get married and the merger between our corporations may not take place," the man added firmly.

"We're seventeen years old so why the hell are you so worried? I was able to fix the mix up with Shiba senpai right? And before that I straightened up Renji. I'm not stupid. You know that I like Rukia for as long as I could remember so I will definitely find away to break them up. You know that I only agreed to this whole arrange marriage thing because it's Rukia that I'm betrothed to," Shuuhei retorted. He didn't like what he was seeing. Rukia seemed to be very happy with Kurosaki and they have barely known each other for about a month.

For as long as he could remember he fancied the idea of marrying Rukia. His father had told him of how perfect it would be to have her as a daughter in law and how proud Shuuhei's mama would be if she were a live and saw him marry a wonderful girl.

"I will leave it to you to fix this. Stir things up a bit. Sousuke was right about you. I should have let you leave with him instead. Your uncle should be able to teach you a thing or two," the older Hisagi commented.

"Don't stir Aizen into this. It's my dilemma, so let me deal with it myself. Rukia is my problem and no one elses. Don't get anyone else involved in this," Shuuhei hissed.

"I also don't want you to be around that Kotetsu girl. I know she's beautiful and a very promising model but you have to keep your focus. It will not do us any good if you married just a pretty wife. What you need to have is a pretty wife that is the heiress of a big corporation. Let's leave things as is but I would expect you to move as quickly as possible," Hisagi Takahashi said calmly. The limousine drove off. Shuuhei saw Rukia and Ichigo joinging the younger teens in playing football.

Ichigo waited in the school parking lot for Rukia to arrive. She showed up 15 minutes before classes started and parked next to Ichigo's car.

"Sorry I had to drop Ririn to school," she said as she gave him a hug.

"I just got here too," he lied. He actually waited 30 minutes for her but it was worth it. It was the first day of school and Rukia was already carrying a big bag of books which he offered to carry. Rukia initially refused but Ichigo was persistent. He did not mind carrying a pink canvass book bag. He scowled back at anyone who stared. It was his first day to school and he was walking in class with his hot girl friend although he wasn't sure if he was going to be in the same class with her.

"Let's check the classes. I used to be in class A but I heard they're mixing up the classes. I don't mind it really it's just that I am kind of used to being in the same class as Momo and my other friends," she said. She nervously looked for her name in the bulletin board. "Well, I've been transferred to Class B and guess what we're in the same class. Isane, Renji and Hisagi are in our class too. Momo, Toushiro and Miyako are in Class A while Kira, Nemu, Ikkaku and Yumichika are in Class C."

"Look at the bright side Renji and some of your friends are still in the same class," he said trying to reassure her.

"Well, we can't do anything about that but Ise-sensai is brilliant," she commented. "Let's get inside," she pulled him in with her to the classroom. Stares welcomed them in the classroom. Rukia noticed that her other friends were not yet in class.

"Ichigo, Kuchiki-san it's nice to see you. How was your trip?" Tatsuki asked as she motioned the two to join her. She sat with Inoue, Chad, Ishida, Mizuiro and Keigo.

"I'm happy to see you in our class Kuchiki-san, Kurosaki-kun," Inoue greeted. She was sitting very close to the bespectacled boy.

"Welcome to our class," Ishida greeted. "I'm sure you would be interested in running as class representative. I would definitely want to work with you. You're projects with Hitsugaya for Class A was quite remarkable."

Rukia just smiled back not really expecting an offer like that.

"I think we should sit first," Ichigo offered. The two sat together and joined in the little discussion.

"I heard Abarai is in our class too, so is Hisagi and Kotetsu," Tatsuki said.

"Yes I'd say it's a great improvement. We have more beautiful women in our class. We have Inoue-chan, Tatsuki-chan, Kuchiki-san here and the soon to be super model Kotetsu Isane. Talk about leaving in paradise," Asano Keigo said dreamily.

Ichigo's stare threw daggers at him.

"Of course Kuchiki-san is already dating Kurosaki here so she's off limits," Keigo said wearily.

Uryuu also looked at him venomously.

"Inoue-chan as well," the boy added. Tatsuki gave him a murderous look and the boy gulped in fear.

"Rukia, thank goodness I'm in the same class as you," Isane said as she gave Rukia a hug. "Hi Kurosaki-kun," she also greeted the orange haired teen.

"Renji and Shuuhei are running late. They were in some party last night," The blond girl whispered. "Those two are completely wasted but they're coming."

"I'm glad. Those two better get their asses here before Ise-sensai arrives," Rukia said.

"I guess those two would start the day in detention," Ichigo said jokingly.

"Hopefully not but we should expect for the worst," the dark haired girl replied.

Renji ran inside the classroom and took the first blank seat he saw. Fortunately he was just behind Ichigo and Rukia.

"What were you guys thinking getting drank the night before school starts," she scolded him.

"Shuuhei's fault he was the one who asked me to join him," Renji replied. "Is it true that we're under Ise-sensai this year? She's as stiff as a floor board. I wish maybe we can join Ikkaku's class I heard Shunsui- sensai is awesome,"the red head added.

Rukia rolled her eyes and Ichigo snickered.

It was definitely going to be along first day.


a/n: sorry if this took forever… I was got a bit tied up with work and july was a basically Harry Potter month for me… I'm sad that Harry ended up with Ginny, and Hermione with Ron… But I'm glad that the boy who lived… continued to live on though… It was an awesome book…. And it's the last book in the series so I urge my fellow H/Hr shippers to still buy the book even if it didn't end the way we wanted to… About Bleach… well… the anime fillers are kinda silly in my opinion and I'm missing Rukia… I hope Kubo is not building IchiHime because that'll just make me puke… but that's just me… to each their own… I wish Rukia would show up in the manga soon… jeez… sorry if I spilled out some spoilers here… thanks for taking some of your time to read… Hopefully I can write more either this week or next week…sorry for the booboos... i'll edit it later...