I DO NOT OWN BLEACH

Hey everybody! Had some positive reactions with the last chapter so I'm gonna try and keep it like that, unless it's a special occasion. This chapter will probably have no fighting in it and it will focus more on the public viewing/reception and some parts in the Ludus.

Thanks to everybody who has reviewed/favorited this fic! Especially ZombieGirl22 who writes a review for each chapter, a very long review which is pretty appreciated. Also, somebody asked me if Ichigo would be getting a custom made/unique weapon for the Primus, that would be no, sorry. I'm trying to keep the gladiator styles as authentic as possible and a Murmillo would usually use a Latin/Roman-esque arsenal rather than a Japanese one. But worry not, after his match with Nnoitra, Ichigo will change which will be interesting enough.

Anyways, thank you to all the people who reviewed. ZombieGirl22, reviewing each chapter! NinjaHavox also reviews a lot! AmbiguousPsyche who has recently reviewed, thanks Jjones987! Meiko-Nuts-Atcha-Sama, the ultimate frecnh fangirl of IchiRuki! DeviantHollow23 and his slick' talkin' skills ya' know? Good luck Chino-Sachiko with your exams, thanks for reviewing. Rukii and BlackLion, thanks a ton! JustGrace-Lunacat13 thanks a lot for reviewing also!

Also, if anyone wants to draw any characters from the fanfic in their Gladiator armor or whatever, please do! So I can stick them on my profile and show the readers what they look like! I have already put their armor on my profile, so just put your favorite character from the fic into said armor!

Now...on with the show!

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Ichigo left the cart with a wide successful grin on his face. After his victory over Zommari, he had talked with Rukia and had managed to have a 'moment' with her. Ichigo and Rukia fell asleep, with their heads touching, Ichigo resting on Rukia's shoulder. Ichigo had to say, it was one of his greatest naps that he had ever had. Buying her the ruby-necklace and perfume was a great idea!

Renji turned from the wooden post he was currently attacking to grin at Ichigo as if congratulating him on his victory. Ichigo replied with a smirk and walked over to the red-haired man.

"I see you won" Renji spoke.

"Was there any doubt?" Ichigo chuckled "Although Zommari presented challenge. This is the hardest I've been pushed since I faced Ukitakes four men in execution" Ichigo confessed as he remembered fending off the constant attacks, blocking and dodging with every turn or movement. "Though no grievious injury, just a bad boot to the chest. He in return lost his eyes, some of his insides and his head" Ichigo bragged "...Smelt bad"

Reni chuckled and put his arm around Ichigo "You should celebrate!"

"With what coin?" Ichigo sighed "I spent the last of it on..."

"On?" Renji asked

Ichigo shook his head "Nothing..."

Renji chuckled nervously "Well that's the thing...I kinda betted your last five gold..." He said scratching his head as if he was a child confessing to comitting a prank or something along those lines. Ichigo growled.

"You what?"

Renji defended himself "It's ok! I won and you know have fifteen gold!" He grinned "You should have more faith in your closest friend my dear Ichigo! Someday I might give up on you"

Ichigo raised an eyebrow "And keep in who's company? Tsukishima's?"

Renji scowled.

Ichigo grinned and put his arm around Renji "Get Gin to get us wine! Spend the whole lot on it!" He ordered and Renji laughed before pulling out a small bag of coins, making Ichigo scowl. The fact that Renji had his money on him was suspicious. Shaking it off, Ichigo wandered over to his other friends. Grimmjow and the three veterans.

"Renji is getting us wine to celebrate. We shall plant our asses in Grimmjow's cell for the night" Ichigo smirked and Grimmjow rolled his eyes.

"Fine, just done mess it up" The blue haired champion snapped. Ichigo grimaced.

'Don't mess it up? There's only a bed, a shelf, a small table and a large jug of water with a cup!...I'm jealous'

"I haven't tasted wine in a week!" Ikkaku complained and sighed happily "Thanks Ichigo!"

Kugo nodded in approval as did Yumichika, who decided to pitch in. "I'm sure it is Seireitei wine?"

Ichigo went silent and the flamboyant and feminine man growled, why should a fabulous and beautiful man such as himself waste his taste buds poor wine that was more or less piss? "Look, I only had fifteen gold and I'm sharing it between us, one small jug of Seiretei wine is ten gold a piece!" Ichigo defended "It's wine from Hueco Mundo, which is...nice"

Well, not really nice. But it got you absoultely inebriated and besides, who drunk alcohol for the very nice and aquired taste?

Renji appeared carrying a cart with twelve mugs of wine, meaning two each. "It was one gold coin a jug, so I gave Gin the rest as a tip" Renji explained and Ichigo shrugged.

"It'll make him less of a hard ass when it comes to business!" Ichigo laughed and Renji gave a chuckle. Ichigo stood up and grabbed his two jugs. "Forward, to Grimmjow's cell!"

The six quickly ran to Grimmjow's room like little school-boys chasing after an ice-cream truck...

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Yoruichi sat in the bath naked as Rukia rubbed her back. Yoruichi was currently contemplating about children and childbirth. "What do you think the problem is Rukia? Is my womb the problem...or his seed?" She aske curiously.

"I do not know Domina. I tend to try and stay out of your personal affairs" Rukia said as she ran a sponge across Yoruichi's bare neck. Yoruichi smiled.

"And I thank you for that...though still, in your honest opinion, what do you believe is the problem?" She asked the slave girl, who stopped scrubbing and began thinking.

"...In all the years I've known you, I have never once seen nor heard of your body being inactive or ill. Whilst Dominus is rather sickly looking at some points...it probably has nothing to do with his fetility but...if I had to guess, I would say it was Dominus" Rukia confessed and Yoruichi nodded and gave a sigh.

"We have always wanted children"

"I know Domina"

Yoruichi leaned back and tilted her head so she can see Rukia "Your necklace is really beautiful... Ichigo must be very enamored with you" Yoruichi smiled and Rukia blushed.

"He is simply greatful for my help in regard to his mother" She spoke and Yoruichi shook her head.

"That boy's looks could charm any woman...inlcuding myself if he had enough skill" She smirked and Rukia inwardly rolled her eyes. "What are your feelings towards him?"

Rukia stopped scrubbing once more "...I admire him and think of him as a friend...that is all Domina" She spoke.

"You don't have to lie"

"I am telling the truth" Rukia responded.

Yoruichi was silent for a moment "Good"

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Ichigo banged his head against the back of Grimmjows wall, scowling. "W-Why can't we lie on your bed?" Ichigo asked the champion. Ichigo was currently sitting down leaning against the wall beside Renji. Kugo stood, leaning against the opposite wall while Ikkaku and Yumichika sat beside each other also, leaning on one another. Grimmjow however took up the whole bed.

"Because I'm the champ!" Grimmjow responded grinning, taking a swig of his second jug "Take my place and get the bed!"

Kugo scowled "I miss that bed...I remember my first threesome on it..." He spoke, nostalgia filling his voice. Grimmjow snarled.

"Luckily I changed the bed cloth and hay!"

Ichigo wandered out of Grimmjows cell, leaving the other gladiators wondering. "Where ya' goin'?" Ikkaku yelled. Ichigo shrugged him off and went to the edge of the cliff, toes curling around the edge. Spreading his arms as if accepting a hug, Ichigo grinned and yelled.

"Rukongai!" Ichigo yelled "One day I'm gonna be the champion of the world!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. Grimmjow scowled and walked out.

"First of all, beat me!" The teal-haired man spoke. Walking over to Ichigo, who turned. "Shit...we have that public viewing tomorrow" He sighed, putting a hand on his head "We shouldn't be drinking"

Ichigo grinned "Every night is a night for drink!" He cried, slowly edging towards the end of the cliff. Grimmjow's eyes widened as he saw Ichigos feet slide down the edge, only to scowl when Ichigos bottom slammed against he ground, allowing his feet to come back up. The orange-haired man laughed drunkily realizing that his drink had not spilled.

"See, I won't die!" Ichigo grinned

"That was a sign..stop drinking" Grimmjow scowled "I hate being a kill joy, but-"

Kugo pushed him out of the way, forcing the drunken champion to fall onto his side. Kugo grinned and stood beside Ichigo. "I agree with Ichigo here! I say we keep on drinking!"

"I call claim on Grimmjow's unwanted wine" Ichigo snapped childishly, shooting his hand up. Slurring every word. Grimmjow sighed and tossed his full jug over. "Ha ha!" Ichigo smirked

Grimmjow sighed "Get out of my room, I'm resting...no wonder I'm the champion, I have drunkards for brothers!" He snapped as he kicked Ikkaku awake. The bald man grunted and slapped his foot away, standing up. The two lovers exited the champions cell and Grimmjow slammed the door, Ichigo giggled and shouted "Wench!"

Ikkaku had to do a double take "Wench?" Ichigo shrugged. "Why?"

"Why not?" Ichigo asked and Renji began chuckling idiotically.

A man exited a cell and growled at the gladiatord "Why aren't you asleep?" Kenpachi roared at the five gladiators, who looked like boys caught by the school principle.

Ichigo stood frozen while Renji yelled "Run!" The five men, yes men. Ran away from their doctore, Yumichika slipping and falling on the way back to their cell. Kenpachi watched amused as they fled, technically they were allowed out if they asked permission, which Kenpachi would have happily given them, for a price of wine of course. The doctore laughed out loud before returning to his cell, shaking his head in amusement. As they ran down to their cells, giggling and laughing loudly, they had almost ran into four house servants and two guards. When he reached his cell, Ichigo crashed down on the floor and began chugging the win jug like a baby from a bottle. Renji stifled a yawn and groaned.

"Take the rest of mine"

Ichigo laughed victoriously as he grabbed the handle for his fourth jug...

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The guard began tapping on the cells ordering them to wake up.

This was not good for Ichigo's hangover.

Each tap pounded into his head like a warhammer, shaking his brain and forcing him to protect his ears with his palms, he yelled to the guard "Shut up!" The guard only began tapping louder. Ichigo felt Renji kick his ribs, possibly in vengeance.

"Wake up"

Ichigo groaned and rolled over, before pulling his head up and grabbing Renji's wrist. Helping himself stand. The young gladiator rubbed his eyes and put on his gladitorial armor for the public viewing that he had to attend. Then tonight he would face Jin Kariya, a thraex and former champion. This match would be tough, but it would gain him the gold he needs!

Personally, Ichigo couldn't wait till he fought this man. From what he heard from Kugo, he was quick, agile and stubborn. He was most likely to go on the offensive and he didn't have much stamina. If Ichigo somehow went on the defensive long enough to tire him out. He could win with ease, defeating a champion rather easily would be a feat worthy of note.

Though, Ichigo was still the underdog in this match, so he couldn't underestimate the man. It wouldn't be wise, so if he could do the odd attack or so it would be exploited fully.

Hopping onto the wooden cart for the journey, he scowled once he noticed that Rukia would be on a different cart. Sitting beside Kugo, while Grimmjow was at the opposite seat, Ichigo sighed. "So what do we do at these things?"

"Just stand there and let them do their things" Grimmjow explained.

Ichigo ran a hand through his hair and groaned. His head was so sore...

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They had finally arrived in the reception, which was a large room with pillars holding it up. The walls were painted yellow and there was a large pool of water, were painted, partially naked, masked women danced seductivly. The gladiators stood surrounding the pool, each holiding a wooden torch, which was lit.

Standing completely still, waiting for the guests arrive, Ichigo got an itch. Looking left and right, Ichigo quickly shot his hand to his nose and dragged his nails across the skin, satisfying his urge. Smirking cockily as no-one saw anything, he continued standing still.

Looking around the place, Ichigo saw many famous gladiaots that he soon, wanted to face. There was Ulquiorra Cifer, champion of Ukitakes ludus. Coyote Stark, champion on the house of Shunsui. He saw some more gladiator's like Jin Kariya, Go Koga, Mabashi and many others.

Finally the public entered and Ichigo realized it was not so public after all. Every man and woman here was either a man of high position or rich. At the start, they all went towards people like Ulquiorra, Grimmjow or Stark. Admiring them, although much to their disdain. They swarmed around Ichigo once they saw him.

"Now here is a God!" Kukaku grinned as she traced a hand over Ichigo's strong, rock-hard chest. "I truly believe that one day, he'll become champion of the whole city"

Yoruichi nodded, tracing her own hand across his Ichigo's back. "He'll bring the House of Urahara great honor one day"

Grimmjow scowled as he heard this. Everything nowadays was Ichigo this, Ichigo that! It pissed him off big time, despite the fact that Ichigo was his friend, he couldn't help but feel jealous of the newcomer. He has only fought three times and has secured himself a Primus position, something that took him two years to gain!

Pretty much seventy-five percent of the public were around Ichigo, whilst the others looked at the others or watched the women in the pool. Ichigo felt unknown hands trace his chest, thighs, back, neck and arms slowly and admiringly.

Ichigo was uncomfortable when the Omaeda family had decided to take a closer inspection, feeling the weird, stubby fingers trace his chest was unnerving and made him want to run. But in the end, he kept his cool.

"He fights as if he is possessed by the Gods" Rurichiyo Kasumioji commented. This girl was a nineteen-year old heir to the Kasumioji family, who's leader was a magistrate in Hueco Mundo.

"Fight?" Kukaku smirked "No, no, no! A girl like yourself shouldn't be interested in his fighting skills... you should be interested in his more...intimate virtues!"

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Urahara grinned at the heir to the Omaeda family, who was currently over the moon. "They love him!" The man commented "I know it was a good idea to hire him for the games!"

Urahara smirked "Nothing is expected less of the House of Urahara, now is there?" He asked and the man guffawed.

"Very well Urahara, your debt is decreased and the waiting period extended. Now if I may say so, whenever I have a new set of games, you can expect Ichigo Kurosaki to be requested!"

"And you can expect him there, ready to fight for you and your families honor!" Urahara commented happily.

Omaeda and Urahara discussed many more things, but then they realized something was wrong. Ichigo wasn't in his spot! He was gone!

"Where is the man of the hour?" Urahara asked.

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Ichigo grunted as he pushed himself deeper into Rukia's core, the latter was on her hands and knee's as Ichigo rammed into her, feeling her warm wet womanhood for the second time.

Kukaku ofcourse had requested a second showing, promising to increase her payment by 50% if Yoruichi obliged to her desires. They went to a private room and Kukaku, Yoruichi, Hisana, Miyako and Rurichiyo watched as the young woman felt her legs wobbly from her nearing orgasm. Ichigo wrapped his arm around Rukia's chest, cupping her breast and pulling her closer, lifting her up so her back was to his chest and she was kneeling up. He whispered in her ear...

"I-ughh fuck- I'm sorry!" He mumbled quietly as he thrusted deeper and deeper.

Rukia's felt heat rise to her cheeks "Y-You know it's ok! You have no choice! Besides..." She spoke as she released a loud moan "Your fucking amazing at this!"

Ichigo smirked at hearing Rukia swear and he pulled her head around and their lips met. Ichigo's tongue delved deeper into her mouth as she wrapped an arm around his neck. She groaned in pleasure as he traced his thumb across her erect nipple and played with her clit. Feeling her orgasm near she spoke "D-Do it now...go faster, deeper and harder than ever before!"

Ichigo hooked his arms with hers and began thrusting faster and faster, slamming into her wildly as she began panting loudly "I-Ichigo! Keep doing that!"

Ichigo felt himself nearing his end and released a shuddered groan "R-Rukia...I'm nearly- no, no! I'm there! Get ready!"

Ichigo pulled Rukia's arms back and she bucked her hips, ready to take him all in. As his arm fluid hit her insides, her own orgasm hit and her own fluids mixed with his. Rukia let out a gasp for air as Ichigo pulled out and fell onto the cushion, Ichigo in pursuit. He landed on her back and she giggled "That would have been perfect if no-one was watching..." She spoke, she then began huffing and puffing, as did Ichigo.

"That was completely out of no-where" He chuckled "But I'm glad it happened..."

Rukia grinned "Me too"

Ichigo's lips hit her neck and he pushed himself up. Tracing his hand down her thigh one last time before putting on his loincloth. Rukia put on her dress, as well as her ruby necklace and stood beside Ichigo in front of the women. Who looked at them with admiration, lust and complete awe.

"Now that is a champion" Rurichiyo commented "I'll spread word throughout Hueco Mundo of his name!"

Yoruichi grinned "No need, when he defeats Nnoitra his name will be known throughout those lands!" She spoke to the young heiress.

"Still, I must tell father of him! Maybe if he defeats Nnoitra he can fight in our games as well" Rurichiyo wondered and Kukaku patted the girl on the head.

"That would be most wise!"

Rurichiyo couldn't agree more "Now if you'll excuse me...I'm feeling a tad...active and my fiance is in sight" The young woman spoke and Yoruichi had to try and hide her giggles. The Domina looked at the orange-haired and raven-haired people standing next to her.

"Get dressed and resume your duties"

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Now I bet you didn't expect that!

Seriously, it just came to me while writing this. I hadn't really known what to do during the public viewing and I was like 'Why the hell not?'

Besides, next chapter will be a fighting chapter and I need to give the non-fighting readers some IchiRuki to stack up on, like hibernation if you will.

Bye!