A/N: Okay guys, remember to review…. or I'll be sad. Thanks again to Alice001 for Beta'ing. We still have to figure out this new Doc X thing / Well enjoy!

Rukia opened her eyes, her body tangled in the warm sheets and the soft rays of sunshine slipping through her curtains. She needed this day off even though later on in the day she was going to go to the school and teach her art class. Rukia climbed out of bed and stretched, she looked at the empty canvas in her room. She wished she had some type of inspiration because today would usually be the day that she would paint something.

Rukia smoothed out the wrinkles in her night gown and slipped on her bunny slippers, heading out to her kitchen for coffee, even though the very thought of the black liquid brought memories of Ichigo to her mind.

Ichigo opened his eyes slowly, the jeans he wore last night were currently vibrating. Ichigo blinked and just watched the back pocket of his pants move until his half-asleep mind realized that it was his phone and someone was calling him. Ichigo rolled out of bed and picked up the silver phone, he didn't recognize the number but as a doctor he had to answer any call.

"Hello?" Ichigo grumbled, his voice still rough from sleep.

"Ichigo-kun!! Meet me at the café in lets say twenty minutes?" A cheery voice from the other end of the line said.

"Rangiku?" Ichigo said his eyebrows rising.

"Yup! Now hurry up. I have big news!" She said

"You can't just tell me over the phone?" Ichigo said running a tired hand through his hair.

"Hell no! Now hurry your ass up or else!" Rangiku said before hanging up on him.

Ichigo snapped the phone shut and stood from his spot on the floor, he grabbed a T-shirt from his closet and a pair of jeans. 'How the hell can she be so full of energy at 10 am?' Ichigo thought, his eyes caught Orihime coming into the room.

"Morning Ichigo!" She said happily, wrapping her arms around him. Ichigo cleared his throat, part of him didn't feel comfortable hugging her back and he knew that was because of a certain raven-haired waitress.

"Hey." He said patting her head in a brotherly-like fashion. He broke away from her, "I have to go and meet up with a friend of mine. She's got some big news like she apparently can't tell me over the phone." Ichigo said sitting down on the bed to put on his socks and shoes.

"Oh." Orihime said with a smile, "Have fun!" Orihime said still grinning.

"Yeah." Ichigo stood up, "See ya." He said leaving their apartment and that's when Orihime realized how distant they were becoming of one another. 'He's never home, I know about work and all, but it's like I never spend time with him. He hasn't been kissing me or giving me any sort of affection…even though Ichigo isn't the loveable romantic kind of guy…things have changed.'

Rukia sat at her kitchen table, drinking her straight black coffee as her mind wandered and daydreamed. A faint ringing noise brought Rukia back to reality, she reached over and picked up her cell phone.

"Hello?" Rukia answered

"Rukia-Chan! It's Amaya, from class!" A voice on the other end of the line said, clearly happy.

"Oh hey! How are you?" Rukia said setting her coffee mug down, Amaya was the other teacher in the art class. Rukia and her had developed a quick friendship since Rukia's first day working there.

"Wonderful! Are you busy?" Amaya asked

"Nope, why?"

"Good cause I'll be at your apartment in like…five minutes. We are gonna have a girls day out!" Amaya said with a giggle before she hung up.

Rukia closed her phone and chuckled, it seemed that all the friends she made here were so different and yet so much alike. Rukia finished her coffee before getting ready, she brushed her hair and teeth. Rukia changed into a blue dress that her brother had gotten her last year for her birthday.

As Rukia was slipping on her sandals, her friend Amaya busted into her apartment grinning as he dark hair was in one long braid that went down to her mid back. "Hey Rukia-Chan!" She said throwing her arms around the petite girl. Rukia grinned, "Oh hey…how've you been?" Rukia asked when her friend released her from her bear hug.

"Lovely, now let's get going huh?" Amaya said taking Rukia's wrist and dragging her outside, Rukia just managed to grab her purse before she was dragged into the hallway and into the elevator.

Ichigo walked into the almost-dead café, a few people were having breakfast in a far away booth and a man and woman were sitting in the back their heads close together whispering. He recognized the man immediately as Grimmjow, Ichigo scowled, 'he better not be here to start trouble…'

Rangiku appeared out of the kitchen and smiled, "Ichigo! We must talk, please follow me!" She said taking him by the front of the shirt and dragging him into the office. He saw a man with blonde hair sitting at a desk and a woman, whom he also recognized as Yoruichi, sitting on the desk reading what looked to be a sheet of music. Rangiku shoved Ichigo into one of the chairs in front of the desk before standing by Yoruichi.

"I don't like where this is going…" Ichigo said crossing his arms across his chest. Rangiku's face was serious and she cleared her throat, as if she was beginning a big speech. "You're friends with Rukia right?" She asked.

"Of course he is! I saw them making out in the parking lot!" Urahara exclaimed throwing his papers into the air.

"we were NOT making out!" Ichigo yelled to defend both him and Rukia, they were just hugging.

Yoruichi slapped Urahara upside the head, and Ichigo was reminded of Rukia, "Get your story straight! You told me that he had her up against a wall and—" Yoruichi's mouth was covered by Urahara's hand while Ichigo turned a bright shade of red.

Great. He was in a room full of idiots, Urahara reminded him of his crazy goat-bearded father. "We are just friends!" Ichigo said his scowl deepening. Why did he come here again?

"Ichigo…did you know Rukia used to dance?" Rangiku said and Ichigo shook his head to the negative. "She was…amazing…I've only seen videos and some pictures. Then, someone…hurt Rukia terribly and she couldn't dance anymore. She gave it all up including her favorite instrument...the piano" Rangiku explained her gray eyes having a far off look to them.

"Ichigo, you've sparked something in her. We think you have the ability to make Rukia dance and play piano again." Rangiku said with a small smile.

"I'm not going to force her to do something she doesn't want to do." Ichigo said.

Rangiku shook her head, "Can't you see? She wants to dance, she wants to play again. If I had a dollar for every time I saw her stare longingly at that piano, I'd be a millionaire! We need your help." Rangiku said extending her hand.

"We just want to see her happy again." Urahara said taking a fan from his desk drawer and fanning himself as the shadow from the brim of his hat hid his eyes.

"Alright." Ichigo said reaching out and taking Rangiku's hand. After all, he wanted to see Rukia happy too.

Amaya sipped on her smoothie that she and Rukia had recently bought. Both of them had countless bags in their hands and were planning on dropping the bags off in Amaya's car and then going out for round two of their shopping spree.

"Rukia?"

"Hm?"

"I'm going out with this guy…his name is Keigo." Amaya said with a soft giggle. Rukia smiled, "That's great!"

"Can you go on a double date with us?"

Rukia almost choked on her smoothie, Amaya hadn't changed, and she was still as straightforward as ever.

"Amaya, I don't have a boyfriend." Rukia said when she regained her composure.

"That's okay! Keigo has this really great friend, I'm sure he'd be willing to take you out." Amaya said with a smirk, that friend was Ichigo, although she wasn't about to tell Rukia that. This was step one in their plan.

"Fine, but it's not a date!" Rukia said with a slight frown. Amaya grinned, "That's fine. His friend isn't much of a dater himself."

Rukia sighed and rolled her eyes, as always, her friends were trying to hook her up and find the 'right' guy.

Grimmjow sighed at Nel's proposal, they were not going to call of the heist. "Oh c'mon Grimmjow!" She said with a scowl.

"No." He replied flatly leaning back in his chair.

"What if someone gets killed?" She said furrowing her brow. He shrugged, "It happens. If you're scared…you don't have to. I'll have someone replace your spot." He said folded his arms across his chest.

"So you're saying…we could all be replaced?" Nel asked her golden eyes wide.

Grimmjow nodded, "I wouldn't want to, but yes…you could."

"You asshole." She said through gritted teeth.

Grimmjow frowned, "Why are you so touchy anyway? It's just another robbery only on a bigger scale."

"Because…" Nel's face fell, "you could die!" She said tightly closing her eyes. Grimmjow raised one eyebrow, "So that's what you're worried about? Huh…I'm not gonna die." He said with a grin.

"Stop acting like you're immortal!" She hissed opening her eyes that were filled with rage, couldn't he see how worried she was? Not just for him but their whole team. Grimmjow rolled his eyes, "Stop acting like this. It's gonna be fine."

"Grimmjow…I…" Nel clenched her fists.

He raised one eyebrow at her, "never mind…" she whispered shaking her head. "Let's get back." She said pushing away from the table. Grimmjow nodded glad to have the tense conversation over.

Orihime tried to look on the computer, but there wasn't any evidence about her suspicion. He rarely used the computer anyway. Orihime reached over and picked up the phone to dial Tatsuki.

"Tatsuki! I need a favor…please." Orihime said rubbing her eyes.

"It's about Ichigo…isn't it?" Tatsuki said trying to understand what her friend was going through.

"Could you just…make sure he isn't…you know…" Orihime said softly, her voice close to breaking.

"Fine. I have work to do. I'll talk to you tomorrow." Tatsuki said before exchanging goodbyes and hanging up on Orihime.

Orihime smiled weakly, "I know… I'm supposed to trust him…but…I can't help but feel jealous, who is this friend of his and why is he always away to see him…or her?" Orihime blinked away her tears and pushed away from the computer desk.

A/N: The drama continues! Remember to review, I think we are almost at 200. YAY!

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