Ok I've been trying to keep track of how many reviews I received for the last chapter but you guys reviewed so much and so fast I lost count so I really got to work on this one.

Reviews I needed to point out:

Soraya the All Speaker- FLAME THROWER!!! KILL ME AND NO MORE STORY! *laughs evilly* You probably don't care about that; you just want to kill me right? And does fanfiction have an underground black market I don't know about?! You all seem to have weapons; kantanas, bombs (chappies and others), flame throwers, butcher knives and a whole list of weapons that I cant find above ground. Or is it just a market for readers to torment writers?

Solstice442- still alive there hun? Hope so because this is an update and I would hate for you to miss it.

PervyxWolfxLifesxNinjaxBoys- first have you changed your name? did you use to be innocence of a demoness or am I thinking of someone else? Second….. CHAPPIES ARE NOT WEAPONS AND YOUR LUCKY ICHIGO TACKLED RUKIA OUT OF THE WAY OR ELSE… that would be really bad for the story.

Nathan J Xaxson- thanks for chatting to me and yeah a lot of research went into the story before any writing actually began and I'm still consulting books and had a chat to a doctor so I have a lot of notes and I mean like a whole book of notes.

Forever-will-love2112- first off don't be too pumped, second the soul society and byakuya come in later but I'm not sure renji will have much of a role. Third Ichigo and Rukia are not together. They had drunk sex but as chapter 7 explains in much detail, Ichigo passed out after sleeping with Rukia and Rukia snuck back into the closet and doesn't tell Ichigo anything. In the morning he doesn't remember anything but he feels like something did happen. The kiss with Kana felt wrong because he is in love with Rukia and he feels like he betrayed her in a way.

Super Rukia- that's a great way of finding out but that's not how it happens sorry.

Sinovi Vaatell- can we even find paradichlorobenzene? Just curious.

CalypsoHatesEveryone- Awww thank you. That means a lot. Seriously. I always thought that this story was horrible. And I still kinda think "why do people read this story? It's so bad!" but hearing that makes me feel better.

The Black Sheep Juri- yeah you and about 20 others hate cliff hangers -_-'And honestly that part with Ichigo's mum was a last minute add on. It wasn't planned.

And now the moment you have all been waiting for…. And for a very long time might I add…..

Enjoy!

Chapter 9

'Damn when will the morning sickness go. By the time you come out I'll be a shrivelled old prune kid.' She muttered, wiping the sweat off her brow. She quietly entered Ichigo's room again and closed the door behind her. She fell back against the door and closed her eyes and started taking deep breaths to calm down the nausea.

'I knew lunch at Orihime's was a bad idea.' She mumbled pushing herself off the door. She climbed onto Ichigo's bed and curled her legs under her.

She pulled the ultrasound picture out from her jacket pocket and held it in front of her. Her eyes softened and she smiled.

'That's my baby.' She murmured gently caressing the picture with her finger tips.

'Oh hey Rukia.' She jumped and looked over her shoulder and there standing in the door way was Ichigo.

'I...Ichigo?!'

'I didn't know you were here.' He came into the room and let the door close behind him, moving closer towards Rukia.

'Ichigo, You're home early?!' She said nervously, trying to stuff the picture back into her pocket.

She smiled but her face was strained and her hands were shaking.

'Hmm?' He stepped closer to the bed and peered over her shoulder.

'What are you up to?'

'What do you mean? I'm not hiding anything, honest.' She exclaimed waving her hands in front of her. She laughed a little trying to cover up her obvious lie.

'Now I just remembered there were a few things I needed to take care of. Excuse me!' Ichigo wasn't having any of that though. When Rukia stood up from the bed he grabbed her arm, stopping her from taking a step.

'Hey! Let Go!'

'Your face is red and covered in sweat. There's something wrong isn't there!?'

'It...It's nothing!'

'Like hell it is! Just tell me the truth Rukia!'

She started trying to pull her arm out of his grasp.' Forget about it! Just let me go...!' Her arm came loose but she started losing her footing. She closed her eyes, bracing for an impact that never came.

'Rukia!?' She opened her eyes and came face to face with Ichigo, who had his arms tightly wrapped around her waist.

'Tell me Rukia. What's going on?' he looked down at her, his eyes begging her to tell him.

'Let go!' She started struggling, trying to break free.

'Not until you tell me what's going on.'

Gathering all her strength, she managed to push out of Ichigo's grasp and fled towards the window and jumped out, landing softly on the ground below. With out thinking she took off out of the yard and down the side walk with all the speed she could muster.

'Rukia!' His scream echoed in her head even as she rounded the corner. She kept running, not even looking up to see where her feet were taking her.

She came to a halt on the street corner, noting to herself that she had no clue where she was. Her breath came out in short puffs, which formed small puffs of smoke in the air. She ran her hands over her bare arms, trying to create some friction for warmth.

Without warning, rain started falling, soaking through Rukia's clothes in no time.

Reaching into the pocket on her dress she pulled out her cell phone and dialled Orihime's number, only to reach her voicemail. She tried again only to receive the same, and then she tried a different number. It started ringing and on the fourth ring a voice sounded.

'Tatsuki… I need your help.'

With Ichigo

'I don't have time to deal with this.' Ichigo mumbled, running a hand through his hair. He collapsed back against the bed and sighed, cushioning his head against his arms. He was about to close his eyes when his phone rang. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled it out and answered it.

'Hello?'

'Hey Ichigo its Tatsuki.'

'Tatsuki?'

'Listen… I thought I should call and let you know. Rukia's here.'

'Is she ok?'

'She fine. A little cold and wet from the downpour.'

'That's good. Is she going to come home tonight?'

'No I think it might be better if she stays here. Rukia's still a little upset.'

'Oh right. Ok then tell her I'll see her at school tomorrow.'

'No problem. Bye.' And with that the call cut off.

'Bye.' He muttered sarcastically, shutting his phone. He looked over towards the closet and stared at the closed doors. He stood up from the bed and walked over to the closet. He reached out his hand and was about to open the doors when he stopped.

'No, I won't find out this way.' He stepped back away from the closet and moved closer to the window, staring out at the rain pelting down against the glass.

'I hope your ok Rukia, really ok.' He sighed, placing his palm against the glass.

'Thanks for letting me stay last night Tatsuki.' Rukia said, walking beside Tatsuki, who was glaring at a group of guys staring at Rukia.

'No problem.'

'You know you don't have to do that for everyone that stares right?'

'It's just so ridiculous. Its not like you have three heads, you're just pregnant. And you can't see yet because your shirt is hiding it. So they have no right to stare like that.' Rukia was surprised at Tatsuki's outburst and smiled at her friend. She put a hand on Tatsuki's arm, slowing her down.

'Thank you for being so…'

'Protective?'

'I was going to say caring but yeah protective works too. It means a lot.' Tatsuki was about to say something when-

'Rukia!' The pair looked behind them a noticed a streak of orange hair racing towards them.

'Hey Orihime.' Orihime stopped, crouching over, her breaths coming out in short bursts. She straightened up again and took a deep breath before speaking.

'What happened to you?'

'It's a long story.'

'Start explaining.'

She started explaining about the night before, her almost being caught by Ichigo looking at the baby picture, her trying to cover it up, the argument and her running off. The fact that she didn't call Ichigo to tell him where she was and that she stayed over at Tatsuki's for the night.

She also explained to Orihime about her muddy shoes and why she hadn't bought her book bag with her to school. She and Tatsuki had left early that morning before her parents woke up. They had breakfast in a bakery just near the school which Rukia had then proceeded to throw up the whole lot in the school toilets.

'Oh Rukia.' Orihime wrapped an arm around the girl's shoulders and pulled her to her side.

'It's ok. Just really wish I could tell him. It's getting harder to keep the secret.'

'Oh great…' Rukia mumbling, watching Kana walk up to them.

'Good morning Orihime, Tatsuki.' She greeted with a sickly sweet smile.

'Morning.' Both Tatsuki and Orihime stood closer to Rukia on either side, not trusting Kana for a second.

'Say Rukia who are you going to the dance with?' Kana looked at Rukia, who was trying to keep calm and be nice.

'No one. Just going by myself. Why?'

'Well I'm going with Ichigo. It's only fitting now that we are dating.' With that sentence, Rukia felt her stomach churn.

'Really is that so?' "No way. It can't be true can it?" She thought to herself, trying to hold back tears that threatened to leak.

'Oh yeah didn't he tell you.' Kana just smiled, feigning shock.

'For one really not my business and two I really don't give a crap. The world doesn't revolve around you like you seem to think.' Rukia said gritting her teeth.

'You bitch.' Kana went to slap Rukia but Tatsuki caught her wrist.

'Let go!'

'Next time you try and hit my friend, ill do more than stop you.' Tatsuki hissed, tightening her grip around Kana's wrist then releasing her grip.

'What ever.' Kana turned and sped off towards her group of friends.

Orihime watched as Kana disappeared around the corner with her group, then looked at Rukia and what she saw broke her heart.

'Rukia, are you ok?' Rukia looked up at Orihime and smiled sadly. She watched as the tears Rukia was trying to hold back, escape from her eyes.

'Yeah it's just these damn hormones. Cant seem to keep it together.' Rukia replied, wiping the tears the trickled down her cheeks.

Snapping, Orihime turned and took off towards the sports oval.

'Orihime where are you going?'

'Just need to check on something. I'll meet you in class.' Both Rukia and Tatsuki stared after the disappearing orange hair before looking at each other.

'Do you know what just happened?' Rukia mumbled, stunned.

'Beats me.' Rukia looked back over to where Orihime disappeared and Tatsuki noticed the concern etched into her face and rubbed Rukia's shoulder with her hand.

'I'm sure Orihime is fine. Let's just go wait near the front door for her to come back.' Rukia looked back over at Tatsuki and smiled slightly.

'Ok.' She watched as Tatsuki picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder.

With Orihime

'Ichigo!' His head shot up and he spotted a very pissed of Orihime storming up to him.

'What the hell is wrong with you?! Have you gone insane?! Have you lost your mind?!' Orihime screamed, her eyes seething, practically burning wholes in Ichigo.

'Woah Orihime! What's the matter with you?'

'Me? I should be asking that question. Why would you date Kana?' Cringing at the very name.

'What? Where did you get that idea from?' His confused expression just ticked Orihime off even more.

'She's telling everyone that she's dating you. How could you, with Kana of all people?!'

'How could you do this? How could you do this to Rukia and-' She stopped, almost spilling about the baby.

'And?' Ichigo prompted.

'Never mind. Just how could date her?' Orihime asked again.

'First off calm down. Second I'm not dating her. We hung out as friends yesterday.' Putting a very big emphasis of the word friends. 'And third why would it be so bad?'

'It...It wo...'

'Well?'

'It just would be ok!' She screamed, her eyes glaring daggers. She turned and started storming off but not before Ichigo heard. 'Jeez he can't get a clue.'

She suddenly stopped and turned around looking Ichigo directly in the eye.

'By the way if you take Kana to the dance tonight, Tatsuki will rip your head off and I'll throw it to sharks! You hear me!?' And with that she walked off, leaving no room for questions or argument.

'Ichigo's looking for you.' 'Yeah ever since Orihime's little blow up, he's just been looking every for you.' A couple of Rukia's classmates came up and told her just as the bell rang.

Rukia and Orihime glanced at each other.

With a groan Rukia slumped against the wet bench behind her.

'This cant be happening.'

'Come on.' Rukia looked up at Orihime and noticed that the people in the court were heading inside. Orihime grabbed Rukia's hands and yanked her up off the seat and started dragging her along.

'Class.' Rukia mumbled, knowing Ichigo would probably be waiting for her there.

'Don't worry. It's the first lesson of the day. And that means when the bell rings we escape to the back of the school and hide. Then for the rest of the day, just avoid him to the end of the day, at which time we can escape to my place to get ready for tonight.'

'Don't remind me. You still have the dress I'm yet to see right? And my shoes?'

'Of course. And don't worry. The dress won't reveal your dirty little secret to the outside world.'

'Don't see why I can't see it till tonight. What's the point of having a dress, if I can't know what it is?'

'The fact that it's meant to be a surprise.'

'I hate surprises though.' Rukia whined, rubbing her stomach gently.

'Says the pregnant soul reaper.' Orihime said sarcastically, receiving a death glare from Rukia. Orihime smiled but the smile quickly disappeared when she spotted Ichigo coming up behind Rukia.

'Hey Rukia can-' He was about to say when the door to the classroom opened and the teacher stepped in.

'Alright class take your seats.' The teacher announced, waving her hand around while dumping a pile of books onto her desk with the other. "The sooner this lesson is over; the sooner this day can be over."

Rukia glanced at Ichigo then pushed past him and raced to her seat.

'Mr Kurosaki-' Ichigo looked over at the teacher and noticed her staring at him, 'as soon as you're ready we will begin.' He mumbled as 'sorry' and made his way over to his own desk.

'Alright class here is a simple quiz made up of questions for specific countries.' The teacher passed out a piece of paper to each student. 'This is basically the practice quiz for exams coming up after tomorrow, which will also bring your school year to an end.'

'When you're done, bring the page up to me, and then when everyone is done we can begin the rest of the lesson.'

"Just hold out a little while longer Rukia. You can do it." Rukia repeated to herself, reading over the quiz questions. She peered over the page towards Ichigo, and noticed her really wasn't interested in the quiz; he was just staring off into space.

"I'm so sorry Ichigo. I don't know if I can tell you. Should I?" She thought, watching as he finally made a start on the quiz.

"Can I? Now that you with her?"

The End

There! After much trial and error, i finally finished the chapter. Do i still have any readers left ?:(

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