Okay, new chapter! I'm really trying my hardest to update frequently and not bore my readers to death with waiting. So thanks to kona-chan and zero09q for reviewing! Keep reviewing!

Also, a review response for kona-chan:

Well, first off, thank you for reviewing every time, I always look forward to your reviews when I update a new chapter! And second, I'm not turning this into M rated, I don't write citrus! Well, more like I can't...XD and lol, sorry for making you wait for the kiss!

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Why…WHY DID RUKIA AND ICHIGO KISS?

Renji's brown eyes widened in confusion as he gripped at his hair and fell to the floor by the entrance of his and Rukia's room.

WHY? WHY? WHY?

-X-

Rukia was so enraptured by the arousing sensation that it took her long to register what was really happening and to push Ichigo away.

"W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"

Ichigo sat there silently, his orange spikes shadowing his eyes.

"Hey! Answer me!"

"It's my birthday…"

"You're so…so…SO IMMATURE!"

Rukia got up to leave but she never did as she was stopped by Ichigo's sudden warm embrace round her waist…

-X-

"Oi, Renji! You 'kay?"

"What-Oh, Tatsuki…yeah, I'm alright…"

"You don't look alright…You having woman problems, aren't you?"

"H-Hey! Don't call them woman problems!"

"What, so you're gay now?"

"No!"

Tatsuki slumped down beside Renji and leaned back against the wall.

"Haha, I was just joking, tell me."

"Tell you what?"

"Tell me what's wrong…"

"Nahh"

"Just say it!"

"Uhh…how should I say this…A girl, I like this girl but…I saw her get kissed by another man…"

"Ooohh, that's gotta hurt!"

"Yeah…"

Tatsuki looked into his sad eyes and a rush of distress ran through her.

"Who…Who is it?"

"Huh?"

"Who…is the girl you like?"

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"I-Ichigo! Wh-What are you doing?"

"Rukia…don't hate me…"

"Huh? I…I don't…"

"Th-that's nice…"

The two stood there in that set position not knowing what to say or do.

"Ichigo…"

Rukia's deep but fragile voice broke through the silence.

"Ichigo…Do you…like…Do you like me?"

The man stayed frozen for a moment then dropped his arms and whispered,

"Sorry…"

-X-

"You can't tell anyone, 'kay?"

"I won't, so…tell me…who is it?"

"R-R…It's Rukia"

"N-NO WAY!"

Tatsuki flinched back in shock, her eyes widened.

"Yes way…I've liked her ever childhood…She was so friendly, so active, so…alive…She was my light…"

"She…was?"

"Yeah, it was always just us until…"

"Until what?"

"I shouldn't be saying this…Rukia wouldn't appreciate it either…"

"Hey, I swear I won't tell I'm not that kind of person…I just wanna…I guess, help you out?"

"Kaien"

"Huh?"

"Kaien came along"

"Who's that?"

Renji turned his head and swallowed down hard.

"Kaien was like an older brother to Rukia…we both were…but…" Renji's eyes swelled up slightly as if he would cry.

"But then it changed. Kaien told Rukia he liked her. And turns out that Rukia never thought of Kaien as a brother either…"

"No way…" Tatsuki felt her heart twist and turn as if she was the one remembering an old heartbreak.

"Mmn…Then they started dating. Of course I never told Rukia how I felt but Kaien knew. I don't know how but that bastard knew that I liked Rukia." Renji hung his head and looked at the floor.

"He didn't tell Rukia did he?"

"No…he did something worse. He played Rukia. He cheated on her. I don't know why but he wanted to hurt us. Intentionally. He made Rukia fall for him and trust him and love him just so he could leave her. Destroy her."

"That's…terrible…"

"Yeah. Rukia was broken. Her heart was ripped to pieces, her soul shattered. But…do you know something that surprised me?" Renji's brown eyes looked up at Tatsuki.

"What?"

"Kaien he…looks just like Ichigo."

"You're kidding right?"

"No…I was so used to his face, I had forgotten. That's why Rukia cried in that café. Kaien's a bastard."

"Then…surely you wouldn't have become friends with Ichigo if he looked just like Kaien?"

"No…I met Ichigo first."

"Oh…You…You unexpectedly have a painful past…"

"Yeah…I'll tell you something…It's not just me…"

-X-

So, this chapter is pretty short compared to my other usual ones but oh well, I updated fast…right? This fanfic is gonna start getting a bit dramatic from now on…I have things planned…*does evil smile* MWAHAHAHA! Anyway, remember to review!