Poll results:
Rukia: 3
Ichigo: 5
Both: Everyone and their dog. (Unless your dog is an IchiHime fan, than you must beat your dog until it realizes IchiRuki is the way to go.)
Onward with the story!
GAMES
The Rule Book Part II
-Ichigo—
Her face is priceless.
It's obvious that this book isn't something Rukia lets people look at, let alone even know about.
So while she seems to be choking on air, Ichigo leans back into the opposing side of the booth and takes another long drink from the plain and bitter coffee.
Almost chuckling as Rukia closes her mouth and tightens her jaw, accepting now that she had been found out and defeated, Ichigo almost laughs.
'She's kinda cute when she loses.' Ichigo mulls over, her eyes sparked with furry and jaw clenched in defeat. 'No wonder she's been enjoying ruining men for so long.'
"Fine!" She says, slightly higher pitched and breaking the silence with her outbreak, now digging through her backpack, her hand returning with a bright red pen clenched in her fist. "Fine! You want rules, we'll make rules! Right here, right now!"
Uncapping the pen and putting the lid on the bottom, the pen is now slammed on the table.
"You first, darling dearest." Rukia growls threw a smile that looks more like she's baring her teeth as she slides the pen towards him.
Ichigo smiles.
Now it was getting good.
-Rukia—
'If I kill him, I can still claim that I won, correct? After all, if he's dead, he won't be able to destroy anyone else's heart, right?' Rukia thinks to herself, seething as Ichigo pick up the pen and looks over it.
But Ichigo must not be done screwing with her what was an okay afternoon, for now he's getting up, walking around the table, and literally scooting Rukia and her book bag down the booth as he slides next to her.
"Idiot! Who says I want to even share the same space with you?" Rukia half yells and half hisses at him, watching him grab the book from across the table and sliding it towards him.
"Too damn bad! The only way the rules are going to work out is if we write every other rule. Got it?" He explains, turning to the next blank page in the book before handing the pen to Rukia.
"Ladies first, sweetheart." He says with a grin, gently pushing the book over to her as well.
Rukia can feel her anger simmering. Around Ichigo lately, that's all she seems to be doing: Getting angry.
But she snatches the pen away from him and brings the book closer to her, writing with furry,
Do not fall in love.
Ichigo "che's" at her rule, mumbling under his breath "Typical." as he then grabs the pen from her hands and starts to write his own rule…
No physical abuse.
Rukia smirks at him as he slides the book back to her, rereading his rule.
"What? Can't take getting beat up by a girl?" She smiles at him, taking the pen from his open hand.
He glares over towards her, reaching for his coffee on the other side before answering with, "No, I can handle you and a lot worse, it's just you already cause physiological abuse, let alone I need bruises on my shins."
Rukia shrugs before writing,
Physical abuse is allowed when stupidity ensues.
"Hey now! How is that to be defined?" Ichigo scoffs at the interception to his own rule.
"When you act smart, I'll than know how to tell the difference between that and your stupidity, now won't I?" Rukia responds sweetly, shining in the fact that his face darkened with her insult.
Ichigo scowls before pulling the pen and book back towards himself.
-Ichigo—
No more dancing.
Ichigo slides the book back to Rukia, who ponders her next rule before writing.
They were very different, even in their writing. While Rukia would carefully write out ever y letter with loops and curls, he would just scribble it down with straight lines and solid marks. None of that fluffy stuff she seemed to put so much time into, and even though he wouldn't admit it to her, Ichigo actually admired her care for her penmanship.
The book slides back to him.
No more singing, Karaoke or otherwise.
Damn, she had that one there.
Ichigo than plucks the pen from her hand as he thinks of a rule that would really annoy her, than smiles.
Rukia must tell Ichigo within two weeks why she can't tell him about Chappy.
Truth be told, Ichigo didn't even really know what Chappy was. Was it a chapstick? A cartoon character? A television show she liked to watch? It sounded familiar… Why didn't he know what it was?
Even though Rukia sends a dirty look his way, she leans her arm over and prints the next rule.
Rukia is ALWAYS dominate bunny. She is always right.
Ichigo frowns at that rule. How was that even a rule? How is a bunny dominate? Over what? Everything? Wait… Dominate bunny… Chappy…
It clicked, his rule with hers made him remember what the hell Chappy was…
"You like Chappy the Rabbit?" He now laughs openly, leaning his head back for a light chuckle, seeing from the corner of his eye that Rukia is glaring at him with more hate than anyone's even glared at him with.
Which, seeing this, only increases his laughing.
'Might as well rub it in her face…' He thinks, now putting a hand on his stomach.
"Wow, I haven't laughed this hard in forever! You've made my stomach hurt!"
She sends a punch into his side, Ichigo giving out a slight "oof" at the hit, but otherwise no physical damage done to him that would become visible in a few hours.
He now fully looks at her, his laughter quieting down as she glares straight back at him.
"You like Chappy the friggin' rabbit? Damn, than I guess I'm a pedophile for dating a seven year old…"
Okay, so even he might admit he earned the fist to his jaw.
-Rukia—
"Just write your own damn rule already!" She huffs, watching in enjoyment as Ichigo sends curse words her way while rubbing jaw, picking up the pen to continue the rule making.
No lies.
Rukia reads the rule, than shrugs. Usually, she didn't have to worry about lying to any of the men she dated.
Then again, not every guy she dated was out to break her heart for a change.
No surprises.
No gifts.
Again, the rule making was landed on Rukia, as she pressed the capped end of the pen to her lips.
"No gifts? Than what about those basketball shorts and top you bought me?" She now questions, looking over at her orange haired "boyfriend", who shrugs off the observation.
"That was more a gift for me than you. I didn't want you ruining my car."
Rukia rolls her eyes before muttering something along the lines of "Selfish bastard…"
"It's your turn to write down another rule. What? Ran out of ideas already? Damn, I could write hundreds of rules of…"
"Shut up, I'm getting to it!" Rukia says, her impatience growing as Ichigo sighs and takes what has to be the last few sips of his coffee.
No kissing.
Rukia carefully writes, curling the "G" on kissing as she slides the book over to Ichigo, who reads it and smiles.
"What? You don't like kissing?"
She rolls her eyes. "With you? Never."
"How do you know? You've never tried it, I could be an amazing kisser." Ichigo lures at her, raising his eyebrows and leaning a few inches closer to her.
Rukia's heartbeat quickens as his face is just a half foot away from hers.
Kissing was not, and would never be, her forte.
Let alone with a jerk like Ichigo Kurosaki.
"I don't need to! You already repulse me with hand holding! Let alone with your slimy lips on mine!" She says, scooting a few inches until the wall was behind her.
-Ichigo-
Ichigo feels a scowl form on his face and pulls back.
"My lips are not slimy!"
He watches as Rukia rolls her eyes at his complaint.
"Oh please, you're like every other boy. Your lips will either be smothered in chapstick, dry as sand or slimy as hell."
"You've kissed that many boys that many times?" Ichigo says, now interested in how many guys Rukia's had her lips to.
She frowns. "Well geez, it's not like I'm a kissing whore, but the kisses I have had where awful! Men are all the same, terrible kissers!"
Ichigo shrugs and looks into his empty coffee cup. "Eh, doesn't matter, girls always have lip gloss or lip stick or some sort of lip shit that makes it so you look like you've just kissed wet paint."
"You've made out with that many girls than, have you?" Rukia replies back in a sultry voice, Ichigo feeling his face warm slightly before coughing it away.
"No, not really… just a few… I dunno…" He sighs before continuing with, "I just feel like kissing should be between two people who really like each other… who like each other a lot and that feel the same way… I dunno… I guess I think people should be in love when they kiss."
Ichigo almost winces with what he's said. Rukia could totally make fun of him for his view on kissing. She could demolish him and pick him apart with what he's said.
But what she says is nothing…
… And the silence is almost unbearable for him. He'd rather have her laughing or making fun of him than this! Why can't she just make fu-
"I agree."
And so Ichigo throws a look back to her and see's her face completely serious, not a laugh or smile in site, but actually agreeing with him.
And right before he can thank her for not teasing him on his kissing rules, his phone starts to buzz…
Ichigo groans and pulls the vibrating cell phone from his pocket, glancing at the caller ID with a glare and setting it on the table, letting it buzz away happily.
Because right when he saw the caller ID, he knew he didn't want to answer it.
-Rukia—
An idea comes to mind.
"Ichigo, I need to go to the ladies room, will you excuse me?" Rukia says kindly, Ichigo shrugging and starting to get out of the booth.
Right now would be a perfect time to grab her journal and go. She could rush out of here with journal and backpack and most of her pride intact.
But right now, she'd rather do this.
Ichigo's finally scooted out of the booth, leaning against the ledge of the table with his hands in his pockets as Rukia makes her way out, Ichigo's buzzing cell phone in hand.
She glances at the caller ID which reads: DO NOT ANSWER.
A smile flits across her face.
This was going to be good.
Carefully putting a few paces between her and Ichigo, Rukia answers the phone in a hushed tone.
"Hello?"
A million people came into mind when the caller ID came up as DO NOT ANSWER. Maybe a crazed ex? (She could set them up on a date) A lawyer with a lawsuit against him? (Wouldn't surprise her) Debt collectors asking for him to pay off his fancy set of wheels? (Again, wouldn't surprise her) But what does answer her is,
"ICHIGO! Oh son, you haven't answered my calls for the past five days! Daddy misses you, son!"
Rukia pulls the phone away from her ear, the man on the other line shouting in what sounded like happiness…
…Who the hell was this?
"RUKIA!"
Quickening her stride as Ichigo now finally realized his phone is AWOL, she hears him making his way to her.
Too late.
Rukia's already in the women's restroom and standing between the two sinks, a girl at one of the mirrors carefully applying mascara briefly glancing at her before returning to her handiwork.
"I'm sorry, who is this?" She says brightly back into the phone after the other mans yells of joy have settled (or at least quieted) down.
The other line gasps. "Oh, my son's girlfriend has his phone! Never has he let a girl answer his phone, NEVER! Oh my dear, you must be special! Please, tell me your name!"
"R-Rukia, my name's Rukia." She replies in a slight shock, the man sounding close to tears of happiness that she had, apparently, brought on.
"His wonderful daddy was wondering if his delinquent son was going to come down for a summer visit! Daddy misses his son!"
Again, sobs of happiness where heard and Rukia realized that even though he never answered her original question, she was pretty sure this was Ichigo's father.
A summer visit? That was right; midsummer term break was coming next week, all college students being allowed a four day weekend visit family (or simply go on a short vacation) from Thursday to Sunday to enjoy the summer weather.
"RUKIA! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE!" Rukia hears Ichigo's muffled yells outside the restroom door, his voice seething.
"A summer break visit, eh?" She raises her voice, Ichigo now howling at her to give his phone back.
"Yes! Daddy and sisters are waiting for Ichigo to come home and visit! His family misses him so!"
"GIVE MY PHONE BACK! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!" Ichigo again hollers at her from outside, another voice intercepting him with calmness as Ichigo replies with "I'M NOT LEAVING YOUR COFFEE SHOP UNTIL THAT BRAT GIVES ME MY PHONE BACK!"
If the devil could smile, Rukia was pretty sure it would be something along the lines of the grin she wore now.
"Oh Ichigo would love to visit! The entire break even!"
Crying, again, is abundant on the other line. "Oh Miss Rukia, tell Ichigo that his daddy is so happy he's decided to come and stay-"
"I'M NOT GOING!" Ichigo shouts through the door, obviously unheard by his father.
"Daddy is now looking forward for Ichigo to come and see him and his sisters!"
"I will tell him, Mr. Kurosaki, have a nice day!"
The door to the bathroom is banged open as Rukia and the other girl (applying lip gloss) jump at the sudden noise, Rukia still trying to listen to Ichigo's father on the phone who is now practically yelling,
"Thank you! Thank you again Miss Rukia! THANK YOOOOOO-"
The girl at the bathroom mirror gasps as Ichigo walks in and grabs his cell phone out of her hands, scowling at her as Rukia simply smiles up at him.
Putting the phone to his ear as the other girl gathers her things and rushes out, he interrupts his father by saying,
"Rukia's joining me for the trip. Couldn't image myself without her there. Later, pops."
And Ichigo hangs up, leaving Rukia with her mouth open as he grabs her hand and drags her out of the restroom.
Tee hee.
THANKS TO:
Merisela: Haha, yeah! The rule book is back and Ichigo has a vengeance! Ah haha! Yes, Yuuto was a loser, hence, it only took two weeks to take him down. :)
Rollmodel: Yeah, the take down time is probably going to have to be changed, neh? :)
Luminous Snow: Good for you for wanting to be surprised! (Because I'm telling you now, nobody's going to know anyway! … Well, except for me. XD)
Athenaphoenix17: Haha! I know! My journal would be terrible for someone to read out loud… And poor Rukia, that it had to be the one person intent on destroying her that reads hers! -.-
Ashi Altair: Ichigo is a challenge to full-of-win Rukia? Haha! I like that! Awh, I liked that song! I actually looked it up and now I want it… :) I've already heard of "Echo", and that one I've loved forever! :)
Azraelean: Ichigo ask for forgiveness if he wins… Mm… But would Rukia accept his apology? Haha! Twisted questions!
i-is-animefreak: Rukia winning? Mm… Well, Ichigo has been winning a lot lately… but that phone thing might have them tied now… It's a confusing game, that's for sure…
ViolentKitty: Haha! She really couldn't when it was out of arm's reach… but yeah, I'd probably strangle someone if that was me in her place…
DetroitBleachWings: Yeah, Rukia didn't really mean for her back to rip though, did she? :)
Mikazuki Mitsukai: Oh, don't worry; full explanation of why Ichigo and Rukia are in the games will come, just in time. :) I mean, come on! I'm not that mean as to not explain why they break hearts! Plus, a good background story is ALWAYS good. :)
Kesu25: Fun chapter! Yes, hopefully this one was just as good, or better, neh? :)
Xxstarwberryprincessxxhotmail: Awh! Thanks! I'm glad you're liking the story and everything so far!
xXBleachluverXx: Will they kiss? Mm… well, if Rukia and Ichigo's predictions are true about how the opposite genders lips feel, than I would assume no... ;)
Prizz: Awh, thanks! I try to update fast because I know I like fast updates and this story is pretty easy to write because I have most of the story line planned, or at least chapters. (Ex: chapter nine is going to be about finding Rukia's rule book, chapter ten is going to be on making new rules, etc) So it's nice I ACTUALLY HAVE IT PLANNED OUT. Yeah, no worries, why Ichigo and Rukia are heartbreakers will come, in time. :)
Chappy-Is-Mine: Yes, Ichigo is cocky! Wow, I think now that I'm having Ichigo win more that people are now seeing how much of a valuable player he is and want him to win! I might have to switch up who wins the rounds more often, neh?
ShatteredViolet: Awh, thanks! I try to have awesome stories, especially this one because it's really fun to write! :) Thanks for the positive review!
Onlyluna: Haha! Breaking rules? –shrugs- Yeah, probably. Especially Ichigo, because he usually doesn't care about rules anyway. XD
Ricejames: Haha! Yes, Ichigo can now bring up the rule book anytime now! Maybe Rukia will have to find out a secret about him, neh? Blackmail against blackmail. :)
Rukes: Haha! Ichigo always cheats to win, remember? Boys can't win otherwise! ;) Haha, amazing author, eh? Thanks! I don't really consider myself to be because I don't use much detail, but it was still nice to hear all the same! 3
Diamond Goddess: A tie? Ichigo win? Now their can't be both, can their? ;) Kiddin', I know what you mean!
Naomi93: Yeah, awkward is a good word for them for now! Thanks! I hope this story won't disappoint anyone!
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