Silver and Cold
Kurosaki... You are nothing more than a pawn... When I call for you demand you drop everything and do as I say... If not, Yuzu chan's life is in the palm if my hand... I have the power to give and take... It's all up to you...
Ichigo lets out a huff as he enters his room holding a dozen roses he bought last minute. He knew he messed up badly by not appearing at the restaurant...
That is if Orihime can forgive him.
"Orihime?" Ichigo whispers, "Are you aw-"
"Ichigo?" Orihime mumbled as she rubs her eyes, "Where were you?"
Tell anyone about this, Yuzu's chan's head will be delivered to you on a pike... Don't test me...
"I was busy with paper wor-"
Orihime lets out a sigh. It's always paper work...
"Ichigo..." Orihime pats on the bed, "Let just cuddle tonight..."
Few days later...
"Shirayuki..." Rukia taps her fingers on her desk as she looks through her piles of papers, "Is Momo prepared to be bait?"
Shrayuki frowns, "You're not thinking of-"
"Yes, yes I am... It's just too perfect... He knows you and Renji work under me.. But who he doesn't know about is Momo, Shinzuku, and Kurosaki..."
"What do you have in mind Rukia sama?"
Rukia lets out a sigh, "It includes me swallowing my pride..."
Shirayuki looks at Rukia surprised. Never has Rukia bow down to rivals, never has she kept her opinions to herself, never has she been so willingly to swallow her pride.
"Should I get Momo in here?"
Rukia smiles and nods, "While your at it, call Kurosaki... Let's see how much he values Yuzu chan's life..."
Shirayuki steps back a little when she realize Rukia was dead serious, "Rukia sama.. You're not really going to-"
"Shirayuki..." Rukia shakes her head chuckling, "I'm not in the position to negotiate. If I say I'm going to something, you can bet I'm going to do it and get it done.." Rukia leans in and grabs a pencil near by, "So... If Kurosaki fails to meet my demands.." Rukia snaps the pencil in half, "He certainly doesn't care much for Yuzu chan..."
Shirayuki gulps hard as she nods and leaves the room while Rukia remains behind her desk, piled with problems and unanswered questions.
Rukia loves it.
The adrenaline or confusion and chaos is what Rukia thrives in.
There is nothing better than out doing and outsmarting rivals and giving death the finger.
Hours
Ichigo kisses Orihime on the head as he buries his face on her shoulder.
It was love.
He sincerely loved Orihime and Orihime sincerely loved Ichigo back...But...It's Ichigo's priority ranking Orihime doesn't like. Orihime was suppose to be number one on his list... Not Yuzu.
"Ichi-"
Ichigo's cellphone vibrated.
It was Rukia.
"I'm sorry Orihime," Ichigo quickly got out of bed as Orihime grabbed him by his wrists, with pleading eyes, "Please, don't-"
Ichigo quickly yet gently removes Orihime's hand, "I have to go. Yu-they need me down at the station."
"ICHIGO KUROSAKI!" Orihime was burning red with anger, "If you leave out that door-"
Ichigo throws his clothes on as he kisses Orihime on her head, "I have to go... We'll take about this later..."
The moment Ichigo left out that door was the moment Orihime died a little inside...
It was settled.
Orihime lets out a disappointed huff as she made a phone call.
"Hello? It's me... I know... Yeah... I made my decision..."
How did she find out... Maybe it was Unoha- No... she knows better than that to-
"Rukia sama?" Shirayuki knocks on her door, "Kurosaki is here..."
A grin appears on Rukia's face, "Invite him in..."
"Kuchiki." Ichigo coldly addressed, "What do you-"
"Have a seat..." Rukia calmly ordered, "There is an assignment you need to fulfill..."
"Asignment?" Ichigo scoffs as he plops down on his chair, "Let me guess... You want me to kill-"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa..." Rukia looks at Ichigo straight into Ichigo's eyes, "We do not randomly randomly pedestrians. We only hurt those who have CLEARLY hurt someone else beyond repair. I take care of MY "PEOPLE" and they take care of me. That's how it goes and that's how it will ALWAYS BE. GET IT?"
Ichigo looks at Rukia startled and slightly turned on by her demand for power and just powerful presence.
"So!" Rukia happily pips as she sits back down, "Now that we have that silly matter taken care of! Lets see...How can I- okay-well you-no... Okay! You are to pretend to be my-my-my" Rukia shakes her head as the stuttering continues, "Mmmmmyyyyy hhhhuuusssss-huss-husssbaaa-husband! There we go! You are to pretend to be my husssband..."
Ichigo's eyes widen in surprise as he freaks out, "What the hell!? Why can't some other henchmen do this?!"
"Baka!" Rukia scorned, "He thinks he's meeting Bakuya sama! Shirayuki and Renji already have their responsibilities to take care of! All you have to do is stand there follow my lead and look pretty."
Ichigo face palms, "So I'm suppose to pretend to be your husband...So whats the plan?"
"You don't get the details..."
"What the hell?!" Ichigo looks at Rukia annoyed, "How the hell am I suppose to know what's going on when I don't get the run down of what's happening!?"
Rukia leans back on her chair smiling, "If I told you what's happening, you'd start to come up with plans of your own, making you more impulsive than you actually are."
Ichigo rolls his eyes scoffing, "I'm not impulsive, pft you think you have me figured-"
"Yuzu chan loves talking about you..."
Ichigo stopped. Kuchiki spoke to Yuzu... What could Yuzu possibly tell Kuchiki?
"Would you like to see her?"
Ichigo looks at Rukia who gets up sighing, "Don't bother her too much... After what Tsuyo did to her... I'm glad she still pulled through... Unohana came by earlier..."
"Why are you being so-so-so nice?" Ichigo manged to utter, surprising himself because he never thought of Rukia as nice.
"Nice?" Rukia shakes her head chuckling, "You have soo much to learn Kurosaki."
Rukia leads Ichigo down the quiet hall towards the door down the clean white walls where Yuzu's room is located.
"Yuzu chan?" Rukia sweetly cooed, "Are you awake?"
"Kiki chan?" Yuzu happily pips, "Is that you?"
Rukia nudges Ichigo, "Go on."
Just Forget
"So there you have it!" Rukia quietly closes the door behind her, "You must now learn how to act around dai lou Tian.."
"Dai lou Tian?" Ichigo looks at Rukia oddly, "Who is Dai lou Tian?"
Rukia face palms laughing, "And you call yourself a cop... Dau lou Tian is a triad leader who wants to expand his trafficking business here-"
"I'm going to report-"
"BAKA!" Rukia slaps Ichigo on his head, "Do you really think that's going to save all the girls he has under his leash?! Seriously..."
Ichigo rubs his head, "What do you have in mind then?"
"Did you forget? You're a pawn. Pawns don't get the details...I didn't even mention you're a cop... Who knows, you could be double crossing me this very instant...Unless..."
"Unless what?"
Rukia sports a cheeky grin, "You bare the koi tattoo...You will be forever marked with your undying loyalty for me. Your life belongs to me. The only way out is through a body bag... You still want to be more than a pawn?"
Ichigo lets out a huff as he thought long and hard. He's already in debt with Rukia for taking care of Yuzu. But then again, he's a cop... And Rukia was the one he wanted to arrest soo badly...
Ironic isn't it?
"When can I get the tattoo?"
Rukia chuckles, "Right here and now..." Rukia whips out her cell phone as she makes a call, "Hey Hisagi... Yeah I have someone that needs to get inked... No.. It's a koi now... How long? okay... See you then.."
Exes and Ohs
Ichigo winces slightly from the pain on his back as he walks towards his house.. He knew he was in trouble and he had to think of an excuse fast.
Though when he entered his house it was cold.
It felt empty.
"Orihime?" Ichigo called out in the cold empty dark house.
Maybe she went out to get some gro-
Ichigo's eyes widen when he saw his mother's wedding ring on the table... Underneath that ring was a tear stained letter..
Ichigo... This was very hard for me to write this.. I just feel as if you were ripped away from me. Like I didn't matter.. But I kept telling myself, maybe it'll get better when it hasdn't... You've been busy with work and Yuzu. You manage to make two for the two but not me.. I made an effort to rekindle what we had. I told myself if he stayed in bed "with me everything will be fine."
We both know how that went..
The ring id on the table. Please sign the papers and mail it.
Good Bye Ichigo.
-Orihime Inoue
Ichigo's hand trembled as the letter slipped through his finger tips. He looked at the wedding ring. It was surreal. He was sure Orihime was the one. The one that loved him... The one he loved...
He walks into what once use to be "their" room, and sees nothing. Everything Orihime owned was taken away.
Ichigo was emotionally torn.
He didn't how to act.
Anger?
Rage?
Self pity?
All Ichigo knows is that Orihime is gone for good and there is no changing that.
He has to move on...
That is if he wants to see Yuzu live.
Where'd you go?
Couple of days later...
"Rukia sama..He's coming tomorrow.. Should we pick out an outfit for you?"
Shirayuki began to sift through Rukia's separate closet of Kimonos as Rukai lets out a huff, "The Kimonos are sooo tight... But it's all part of the-huh?"
Shirayuki hands Rukia an airy white Kimono embellished with light shades or lilac blue flowers and a sky blue sash to complete the ensemble, "What do you think?"
Rukia looks up, "Huh? Why white?"
"It'll make you seem like the innocent pure house wife... Isn't Kurosaki playing the role as-"
Rukia boinks her head, "I forgot! call Kurosaki over..."
"WHAT!?" Rukia slams her fists on her metal table as her wild violet eyes seethed with anger.
No one tells Rukia no. No one.
Though it seems like Ichigo didn't get the memo..
"I said, I'm going through a lot and I'm not in the mood to-"
"I don't care if you're in the mood or not! leave all the personal problems home! When you work for me everything else doesn't mat-"
Ichigo thrusts forwards as his hand grips onto Rukia's ivory smooth neck, "I told you I'm not in the mood to-"
Ichigo felt something poking at his chest. He looks down and sees a revolver pointing above his heart.
Rukia is holding the revolver.
"Finish that sentence. Finish that damned sentence and Yuzu chan will greet the doors at an orphanage..."
It was a stand off. Yakuza and Cop.
Rukia firmly held her gun.
Ichigo continued to firmly grip Rukia's neck.
The look in their eyes was nothing but pure hate.
"What's it going to be for Yuzu chan? Orphanage or back home?"
Ichigo gritted his teeth as he loosens his grip, swallowing his pride, he recoils back into his seat.
Rukia grins.
"Now that we have the silly matter taken care of..." Rukia happily chirps as she looks at Ichigo, "Shirayuki picked out the clothes for you to wear tomorrow. You are not to act out on your own accord. You will do as I say or ask when I'm in character. DO NOT FUCK THIS UP KUROSAKI."
Savior
"I should have never agreed to work under her... I wouldn't be here pretending to be her-"
The bell rings.
"Shirayuki! Can you please get the door?"
Rukia opens her room door as she walks out in her nicely fitted kimono complementing her curves. Her raven black hair was nicely pinned up with blue sapphire pins, leaving a free stray strands or hair covering her beautifully put on make up in light shades of blue and white. She knew she was to play the role of a spoiled cut-throat house wife.
"Kurosaki!"
Rukia's wild violet eyes met Ichigo's bronze eyes.
A spark was felt.
Ichigo's eyes widen in surprise.
Never has he thought of Rukia as a feminine beauty.
Rukis signals Ichigo him to get up and follow her as she whispers"Don't mess this up!" (who is is?)
Ichigo flinches when Rukia loops her arm with his and nestles her head on his neck, "This is a one time thing. Don't think any further than this!" (It's Dai Lou Tian! I brought some presents!)
The brightly lit back yard patio outside was filled with clicks or mahjong tiles in play accompanying factitious laughter. Rukia's paln was well under way with a few unexpected impromptu adjustments.
Rukia sports a chummy smile as Dai Lou Tian pours Rukia her 6th cup of his home made rice wine. Rukia was flirting with disaster.
"Husband..." Rukia nestles her head onto Ichigo's shoulder, pouting, "Why don't you ask him about their "goods" they have to offer.."
Ichigo slightly shivers. He's not playing the part as teh loving husband.. After all..Orihime left him not too long ago...
He misses her.
"Husband?" Rukia nuzzles her nose against Ichigo's neck, "Did you hear what I said?"
Ichigo gulps hard, "Tian sama...My Wwwwwiiiiifffeeeee" Ichigo shudders at the thought of having Rukia as his wife, "and I heard you offer "things" that satisfies a man's needs..."
Dai Lou Tian sports a sly grin, "We have plenty of Chinese girls or sale... Or trade..." Dai lou Tian snaps his fingers, "Daughter! Binder!"
A fairly large black binder was handed to him, "Please, take a look at my girls and choose who ever you want... "
Rukia takes the binder and sifts through the photos.
She wanted Dai Lou Tian's head on a pike.
"Mr. Kuchiki?" Dai Lou Tian looks at Ichigo, "Do my girls not appeal to you?"
"Eh?" Ichigo snaps out of it. "What do you mean?"
"You're not looking at the pictures so I assume you think my girls aren't goof enough for you and your clients..."
Dai Lou Tian glares at Ichigo who is unsure on how to react in such a situation.
Luckily, Rukia chimes in, "Oh it's not that Tian sama... My husband lets me take care of the girls while he does the dirty work cause silly me can't handle the power and pressure of being a Yakuza..." Rukia gets close and personal with Ichigo as she whispers into his ear, "Right husband?"
Giggles ensure as she recoils back, " Tian sama... How would you like to trade? My prized girl Mo-"
"I want her." Dai Lou Tian points at Shirayuki,"I'll take her"
Rukia takes a look at Shirayuki without missing a beat, "Deal."
Ichigo looks at Rukia shocked, How can she do that?! Shirayuki works for her! Maybe it's the rice wine that's talking...
"Uh...I don't think-"
"Think what husband?" Rukia shoots a glare at Ichigo, whispering, "Stay out of this Kurosaki!"
"Soooo.." Dai Lou Tian looks at Rukia and Ichigo, "5 of my girls for her. Deal?"
"Awww..." Rukia pouts as she recoils back into her seat, "Shirayuki is worth more than that.. Look how beautiful she is..."
Shirayuki giggles, "Nyaaa Kuchiki sama.. Don't say that..." (shhh don't say anything)
Ichigo's eyes widen.
"Say..." Rukia gets up at she struts towards Dai Lou Tian, "What about this... You give us all your girls and I let you leave alive... sounds like a great deal huh?"
Dai Lou Tian chuckles as he looks at Ichigo, "Mr. Kuchiki... You really need to reel in that leash of yours and put her in her place because..."Rukia hears the click of a revolver pointing at Rukia's head, "I don't like to be swindled."
A cheeky smile appears on Rukia's face, "Go ahead, he doesn't care if I died... But surely you's care of your daughter was-let's just say, in a little "dilemma?"
Dai Lou Tian's eyes widen, "You wouldn't dare-"
"Oh? Why don't you take a look?"
Dai Lou Tian scoffs, "Nice try Ms. Kuchiki... I;m not falling for that... my men are-"
Rukia bursts out in giggles, "Silly Tian sama... It doesn't matter if where your men are because when you're going against me... I ALWAYS WIN. So..." Rukia leans forwards towards the gun, "If you want to see your future grandchildren you'd be a good boy and drop that gun."
Dai Lou Tian tightens his hold onto his gun, gritting his teeth, "Don't test me Kuchiki... Don't-"
Ichigo sat there confused. He didn't know exactly what to do. Was he to take action or sit back and let Rukia handle it?
"Pull it! Rukia smiles maliciously, "Pull the damned trigger and you'll be diffing your daughter's grave!"
Dai Lou Tian burns with anger as he growls, "If my daughter is unharmed and set free, I'll drop my gun..."
Rukia scoffs, "I don't compromise... Go ahead... Pull the trigger... We'll see who'll dig the grave for who..."
"You lousy Japanese, human trafficking-"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa... take that back a little... You're the wild fiend that's trafficking little girls.. I'm here to rid people like-"
Dai Lou Tian bursts out in laughter, "Ms. Kuchiki... We have much to discuss..."
Simple and Clean
"To think if you actually killed me, my fellow triad brothers would ahve hunted you down and skinned you alive!" Dai Lou Tian whole heartedly laughs as he pours Rukia a cup of his home made rice wine, "You've got confidence and a cut throat attitude! I admire that in a woman!"
"Oh Tian sama!" Rukia giggle, "I;m just a silly girl... how can I possibly kill you? I leave all that fun for my go to people.. I trust the three of them with my life..."
"Three?" Dai Lou Tian raises his eyebrow, "Three? I thought there was two of them?"
"Ah... Right you didn't know about him... Well... You see the guy with the orange hair?" Rukia points at Ichigo.
"Eh?" Dai Lou Tian peers over Rukia's shoulder, "He's not even radiating power..."
"He's new.. Just give him a week or so and he'll be up to par with Renji and Shirayuki..."
"Well then..." Dai Lou Tian plays with his jade ring, "Make that 4"
"4?" Rukia tilts her head, "What do you mean 4?"
"I'll be your go to person... Just give me a call and I'll send my best men there... Who knows... I might make a guest appearance if you asked nicely..." Dai Lou Tian winks at Rukia who blushes hard.
"Oh my Tian sama... You sure know how to make this silly girl blush!"
I received a message to continue this..
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sorry about the abuse of updating this...
I was just caught up with some home work and such...
well review are greatly appreciated and preferred...
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