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If there was anything that made Rukia Kuchiki happy, it was the happiness of others. Especially children. A toddler stood with his mother, large brown eyes lighting up with the aery of sweets. He untangled his fingers from his mom's hold and made a run for a cookie shaped in the super hero form of Batman. Smiling up to the baker, he passed her the yen for the treat.
Flaunting at his cuteness, she wrapped the purchase in a blue foil, and added an extra candy, just to make that boy smile once more.
Watching the family leave, he turned to wave to the chef.
Waving back she felt a hand on her head, looking up to see Ichigo's familiar placed a light peck on her cheek and grabbed a mouthful of whatever was on the counter. She sat down next to him, as he asked her about the days events.
"Don't you just love kids Ichigo?"
"If your implying..."
She wacked him softly on the head.
"No I meant, their so adorable, and cuddly, and..."
"A huge responsibility."
Narrowing her dark pupils she questioned his response.
"And I'm not responsible Mr. Kurosaki?"
"No, no, no you are its just...their not."
Huffing slightly, she jumped down to place the "closed" sign on her door. Throwing off her pink apron to a corner, she faced her boyfriend. He munched on another food, and seemed to not have seen her smirking.
"Hey Rukia...OMG."
Orihime shuffled around the door, Rukia had told her to meet there at 9, it was already 10. With a sigh, the Inoue went around back. The extra entrance was usually left open, so she hurried through the hall and into the kitchen. Almost tripping right over something.
Gazing down, she brought her hands to her mouth. A pair of two people, completely tangled in each other. She saw the orange hair mixed with black. A snore, and a smell of strawberry. She giggled, seeing that the only thing covering them was Ichigo's large black coat.
Stepping backwards, careful not to awaken either of the two. She felt a warmth wash over her. Maybe she used to love Ichigo. Maybe even a little bit she still did. But seeing his hands protectively around Rukia, pulling her close as possible. And the girls lips parted slightly, whispering his name.
It was beautiful. It was meant to be this way.
"THEY DID WHAT?"
Renji's loud scream shook the entire apartment complex. Hisagi, who sat in the man's lap let out a laugh at the news. Seeing his companion act so amused made the situation even more funny then it was. The three sat around a table, Orihime explaining what she had seen, Renji clearly exclaiming his dislike for it.
"I found them, wrapped in one and other"
"How Romantic..."
"Hey, hey I love you just as much Hisagi."
"I'm not complaining...a lot"
A sudden unlocking of the front door made everyone quiet down. Stepping in an awkward Ichigo pulled on his tie and Rukia frantically ran her hands through messy hair. The couple greeted the group and were returned with sly smiles.
"Where were you twooooooooooooooooooooooooo?"
"Cooking."
"All night?"
"Studying on what to cook, new recipes."
"More like studying each other and new ways to fu..."
"SHUT UP."
Moving away from the laughter that erupted in the living room, the female pulled her lover into another room. They stood in silence for some time, before they too burst out laughing hysterically. Tears swelling into their eyes from sheer fun. Falling onto the bed, they caught their breath. And rolled onto their stomachs. It seemed that nothing was wrong. Life was great. And nothing was going to ruin it.
"Hey Rukia.."
"Hmm?"
"Do you think you would want kids?"
She perched her head on her elbows.
"I do."
Watching the curve of her back flex, and remembering the feeling of her body in his hands, made him only wonder what else he'd be able to do with her autonomy. He grasped her waist, pulling her closer to him. She gasped, but wiggled into comforbility.
"Rukia.."
"Yes?"
"I'll do anything to make you happy."
She saw his determined stare. And reached up to kiss him..
Continued in chapter 12
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