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- Chapter Twelve: Meet The Family -


Orihime broke the kiss with Uryu, suddenly remember where she was, embarrassed, she blushed profusely. Uryu too blushed when their friends wooed them on.

Back on Amari's balcony, Renji and her were getting it on. As they kissed Renji suddenly lifted her up and Amari's legs coiled around his waist, their body language moved in sync. It was as if her body understood what Renji's body wanted to do. He carried her inside back into her room and placed her gently on her bed – still kissing. Renji made the move to remove her white top, her body, mind and heart allowed it. She doesn't know why, but it felt like the right thing to do. Renji grabbed a fistful of her hair, filled with passion, as he exposed her neck. He kissed her neck, gentle, soft kisses. His nose smelling her sweet smell. Slowly but surely, his lips went down to her collarbone – she let out a small gasp, which excited Renji more.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door – both of them stopped in their tracks.

"Mari? Renji? We're waiting for you to come down and join us to eat. They're getting really hungry." Rukia said from the other side of the door.

"Yes, we'll be down in a minute." Amari replied. She looked a Renji who was still on top of her. "Raincheck?" She giggled.

Renji laughed as he stood up and picked up his Polo-t. Amari put her tank top back on then grabbed something to tie her hair with; she hadn't had time to dry her hair, given the circumstances.

They had a quick kiss before the walked out the door.

Downstairs everybody was in the dining room, seated. Amari took her seat beside on the left side of Rukia and Renji sat on the left side of Amari. She felt happy and she knew why. Rukia could tell something had happened between them, she could see both Amari and Renji's face flushed with excitement - even now she could see those two holding hands underneath the table. But she didn't say anything to Amari, not yet at least – she can dig all the details later from her when everybody's gone home.

And that's what Rukia did the moment the last guest of theirs got in their car and drove off the driveway.

"OK! Spill. Details, everything, I want it." Rukia said eagerly.

"What?" Amari blushed, pretending to not know what Rukia was talking about.

"Hey, it is SO not fair. I told you Ichigo and I kissed. Plus I saw you two holding hands under the table and it's not just me. I'm sure EVERYBODY realized something is going on between you two."

Amari just giggled.

"Ooh! Did you kissed and make up too?"

"More like, made out." Amari said, her eyes sparkled.

"You guys made out!" Rukia exclaimed.

Amari giggled again.

"Have you ever slept with someone before?" Rukia asked.

"Honestly… No."

"No? And you plan to make Renji your first?"

"I did not plan; it just felt right with Renji, y'know."

"So you two now a couple? Did you confess?"

"Arr, no… He-he! I haven't."

"YOU HAVEN'T!"

"No. Do I have to?"

"You need to at least know where you two are heading. What if he's just out to fuck you?"

"Renji wouldn't do that! Would he?" Amari said, unsure of herself now.

"You would never know."

"Then I'll be the most naïve girl alive." Amari sighed. "How's you and Ichigo?"

"He-he. I don't know." Rukia's turn to blush.

"You two a couple now huh?" Amari smiled.

"He-he. I guess so."

Hours later, in her room, on her bed – Amari slept off to the conversation she had with Rukia – about Renji. What if he's just out to use me? But Renji's not like that… I'm sure of it…

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Back in Renji's room, Renji couldn't stop thinking about Amari. They almost did it, Rukia saved the day – it may feel right, but there's a 'but' to it. He didn't know what it was; he'll need to talk with Amari about it, about what they almost did. Maybe I'll take her out to lunch tomorrow, maybe… Soon, he dozed off to sleep.

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Orihime couldn't stop thinking about her kiss with Uryu. Surprisingly, it felt right. It felt like they were made for each other. Maybe I should give Uryu a chance…

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The next morning, Rukia found Amari already dressed fixing herself scrambled eggs with sausages.

"Morning!" Amari greeted.

"Morning, you're up early."

"Yea. Ruki, can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?" Rukia asked as she rummaged through their fridge. Orihime's Tupperware still full of the supposedly chocolate brownies.

"Can I have a pet?"

"Huh? Yea. Why are you asking me that for? I'm not your mother."

"Really, Ruki? Well, I thought it be appropriate to ask you first before I actually go out and buy one."

"Is that why you're already dressed?"

"He-he. Yea, so do you want to company me?"

"Aww, sorry Mari, but Ichigo's taking me out to lunch and well, I need to get ready."

"Oh, no biggie."

"Why don't you ask Renji?"

"You think I should?"

"Why not? Gives you a chance to talk with him."

"OK." Amari sighed.

After Amari finished her eggs and sausages, she went up to her room to get her phone. She hesitated to dial Renji's number. What if he's still asleep? But she dialed it anyways, nervously, she waited for the other line to be picked up.

"Hello?" Renji grumbled on the other line.

"Hello? Renji? Were you asleep?"

"Who's this?" Renji said, getting irritated by the minute.

"It's Amari."

"Oh! Amari, morning. Yes, I was asleep, not anymore." He softened up.

"I'm sorry, I'll call you back later then."

"No! Don't hang up. What is it?"

"Arr, do you have plans this morning? Can you, arr, company me somewhere?"

"Sure. What time?"

"Well, it's nine now so I'll meet you at ten?"

"Make it nine-forty-five and you're going to pick me up at my place."

"What?!"

"Yes, I'll text you the address. See you soon then"

"Okay… Bye."

Amari wore a purple halter top with jeans and matching purple pumps when she climbed in her Benz to pick Renji up. The thought of a girl picking up a boy puts her off but she cheered up in the fact, she's going to know where he lives.

Amari arrived at house, fairly big, with a beautiful lawn. She parked at the driveway; she could see lots of cars and quite a handful of bikes – one of them the red 999R Ducati Renji always uses. She texted Renji to inform him that she has arrived; soon, she could see Renji walking up to her still nothing on except a towel that covered the lower part of his body; his hair, undone. Maybe I could convince him to cut his hair… She lowered her window, as he came closer.

"Come down, wait inside." Renji said.

"Huh?"

"Come down and wait inside," Renji repeated with a smile.

"I'm fine waiting in the car."

"But I'd rather if you waited inside as I'm going to take a bit of time." Renji grinned pointing at his hair.

"Arr, okay then, I guess." She turned off the engine and came down.

Side by side they walked into the house. The inside is nice, Amari realized. It has a homey yet contemporary feel to it. Renji was showing her the way to the living room when a little girl with bright pink hair jumped on to Renji's back from nowhere.

"HI!" She squealed, she didn't realize Amari was there.

"Hello princess." Renji greeted her.

"Eh? Who's this brother? Your girlfriend?" the girl with the pink hair said as she just realized Amari standing there as well.

"Amari meet my little sister, Yachiru. Yachiru, this is my friend, Amari." Renji introduced them to each other.

"Hello." Amari said to Yachiru.

"Okay. I'll be right back. Have a seat." Renji told Amari.

Yachiru was hanging on Renji's back when he went up to his room.

"Renji's got a girlfriend! Renji's got a girlfriend! DADDY! Renji's goft-af-goflfen!" Yachiru squealed before Renji managed to muffle her - Amari could hear her.

"Will you be quiet for once?" Renji growled - then Amari could hear a door close behind them.

Amari sat quietly in the living room when a very voluptuous woman with onyx black long hair, the same frown as Renji's, wearing red coat and black pants walked in, her hands full of grocery shopping bags.

Amari stood up and took the liberty to help this woman.

"Excuse me, can I help you with that?" Amari said politely.

"Oh, hello, didn't see you there. Thank you dear," the woman said as she passed one bag to Amari. Amari took it and followed her to the kitchen. "I'm sorry; I didn't catch your name dear."

"Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Amari Tanabe. I'm a friend of Renji's." Amari said introducing herself.

"Ah, I'm Renji's mother. Kukaku Abarai." She said as she gave Amari a smile. She had beautiful aqua green eyes, Amari realized.

No sooner than she said that, Renji came into the kitchen – fully dressed and ready to go, still with Yachiru hanging on his back.

"Here you are Amari," Renji said. "And I see you've met my mother."

"Mummy!" Yachiru said climbing down from Renji's back and rummaged the fridge. "Mummy! Mummy! She's Renji's girlfriend!"

"Arr, okay mom, got to go now." Renji said as he gestured Amari to start moving.

"Where are you going?" Kukaku asked her son.

"She wanted some company to go look for a pet." Renji said quickly.

"CAN I JOIN?" Yachiru squealed, her mouth full of sweet treats.

"NO!" Renji said. Man! This is getting more embarrassing by the minute!

"Oh but why not? PLEASE MUMMY! PLEASE RENJI! PLEASE RENJI'S GIRLFRIEND!" Yachiru pleaded.

"We can bring her along Renji, I don't mind." Amari butted in.

Renji groaned. "Fine! But only if mom thinks it's okay."

"Can I mummy? PLEASE!" Yachiru pleaded to her mother.

"Okay I guess," Kukaku told her little daughter. "That way Miss Tanabe can join us for lunch." Kukaku smiled.

Amari didn't know how to react but to be polite, she said, "I'd love too!"

A couple of hours later the three of them are inside a pet shop with Renji holding Yachiru's hand. Amari found it cute that even with the bad-boy looks, he has a sensitive side.

"Oh my god! They are so cute!" Amari squealed looking on to a couple of Chow-Chow puppies. "Do you have pets, Renji?"

"Yea, I have a snake." Renji said.

"A snake?" Amari replied, wrinkling her nose. "I think I'll take these two then!" pointing at a black and a white Chow-Chow puppy. Amari called upon the shopkeeper and requested for the two she had just pointed. "Do you want anything, Yachiru?" Amari asked Renji's pink-haired sister.

"Can I have a rabbit?" Yachiru asked Amari.

"NO!" Renji said.

"Aww! But WHY?" Yachiru sulked at Renji.

"It's okay. I'll get you a rabbit," Amari smiled.

"Yayy! I LOVE your girlfriend!" Yachiru told Renji.

Renji smiled. Amari blushed.


Author's Comment: Should I be cutting Renji's hair shorter? Hmm. Kukaku Shiba is Kukaku Abarai here. Yachiru Kusajishi is Yachiru Abarai here. Oh and I'd like you all to know I've started a new story. Please check it out and review me what you think. You people know, I love you! Hehe.