I've been lazy and busy ;w; so I beg forgiveness as I did start on this chapter but didn't finish and post it. Also, it's short, and mostly because what I had in mind didn't feel right to switch perspectives like I usually do from Ichi to Karin. So for all that, I hope you forgive me and enjoy and I shall be working on updating soon :D

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The absence of Aizen for a few days had not bothered Ichigo as he wondered every so often when he'd see that demon. The thoughts were little enough. Ichigo found himself by the only angel that didn't seem like a priss with a stick up their ass: Rukia. They spent enough time with each other that they had grown use to each others auras and company. Ichigo himself felt more comfortable with her near him, even. Now that was something to be worried about. Today he had set his scowl anew and kept a distance. He kept busy with the damned old men that ran Aizen's council of sorts. As this was Hell's business, the Arch angel kept politely away as he worked. Ichigo was pretty certain that he wasn't the only one. Rukia acted a little awkward at first every time they were brought together by either habit or circumstance, but relaxes after a moment.

Just he had not anticipated the angel to be in his room after a day spent with old geezers trying to control Hell in peace with Aizen off dealing with the trouble further out. Rukia kept a determined look that faltered only for a second when he came into his own room, but it hardened. Whatever she had hidden here for, she was determined to see it to the end. Ichigo clenched his jaw, but closed the door to his room.

"What is it?" he asked, keeping as level of a tone as he could. He was already having a hard time against himself with this sudden urge to touch her though his biggest reason not to was that he would hurt her. Rukia bit her lip. Whatever this was about, she didn't know how to start.

"You've been avoiding me."

"What makes you say that?"

"It's more than just being busy. It's only today that you did so, but I can sense it's more intentional than you're letting on. Why?"

"Certainly this isn't what you came here to talk about," Ichigo scowled and leaned against his door, his arms crossed. She wouldn't be so nervous if that was what this was about, that much he was certain. He studied her as she fidgeted, tugging at the white cloth tied around her wrist.

"I..." Rukia looked at her feet. She felt a heat in her face, but her fingers were so cold. She bit her lip again hard. No turning back now, you know that. She looked up at Ichigo, still leaning against his door. Black satin shirt with no sleeves, black slacks, and bare feet with hard amber eyes that portrayed the wall he had suddenly developed and yet she had thought they were get along just fine. Or perhaps she really was reading into this or her emotions were getting in the way. "What if I said I had feelings for you."

His entire body tensed. She could see it, but his jaw slackened a bit and the disbelief was there in his eyes. Then they grew harder, much harsher. This was the first time she was deeply reminded that he was a demon, a demon dressed in all black and whose name was known in Heaven as a killer during the war. Yet she knew he fought for his sister, for the mother that she didn't know much of, and with the father that died out in the war. In a quick smooth movement, Ichigo pinned her to the wall behind her, his hands gripping her wrists tightly enough to make the burning her more. And she felt afraid.

"What makes you think you have feelings for me?" his tone made her flinch. So distrusting, and she couldn't find the words to speak. Her lips quivered and she bit down, trying to stop it, to fight the fear with self inflicted pain then met his gaze with defiance and kissed him. She didn't care that her lip was bleeding, that his demonic aura was burning the small wound, which hurt more than her wrists. His grip slackened though and she felt his surprise in his aura as well as on his lips. After a moment that seemed more like hesitation, he was kissing her back and with his body pressed her against the wall. Rukia gasped as he kissed her passionately then trailed to her neck, nipping and biting, but stopping at her collar. She could feel him breathing heavily against her neck. He raised his face to look at her, a mixture of emotions that Rukia could not understand just within his eyes. He seemed as masterful as his little sister to be in control of his facial expression, but his eyes gave him away.

"You're going to get tainted at this rate," he murmured. She touched his cheek and lightly pecked him.

"So? I'm choosing it. That's what makes it fine," she gave him a small smile. Ichigo tugged at the hem of her shirt.

"So you say, but you forget that demons can be quite lustful."

Rukia had to grin at that.

"And? You haven't seen how angels can be with their passion. It's really no wonder why humans would sleep around wherever they can. They're very much just a mixture of angel and demon made mortal, after all."

Ichigo rested his head at the crook of her neck to hide his smile as he chuckled.

"Woman, you're making me lose it."

"How are you so certain you're not already lost? I want you. That's all I know right now and you kissed back, so does that mean that's why you were avoiding me? You have come to trust me, you told me about your sister and more truthful things than what I doubt you allow to show. Is it wrong to want to be by someone's side and let them know your feelings?"

"For a demon and an angel yes," Ichigo frowned. He liked her warmth. It didn't burn quite as much as the first time he had touched her, but he knew better.

"Well, aren't demons supposedly rule breakers anyways?"

Ichigo grinned at that and started nibbling her neck.

"Naughty angel. I likes," he said in between bites.

Do expect minor changes! I won't be surprised for irritating mistakes and I'm sorry, I'm not like ffgirlwith her recent chaps that get people hot and bothered Dx I'm not use to writing this kind of stuff. Hell, it's awkward kinda _ so kudos to the people that can make it sound really good and just drag you into the action. Also thankies for the follows :D I never did thank for that, but yeah. It's really awesome to know that people want to read more and do review~ I may not be very good at fanfics, but any comment will be helpful no matter how minor it is :3 and sadly I have none of the interesting conversation to share that helped prep this. Missingshould also be updated, if not soon. I sent my chapter and with a new college semester rearing its head, ffgirlhas her share of problems, but she'll have it up :3 and hopefully will work on hers soon~