He runs faster and faster trying to escape the truth he just learned, he cant believe , Ichigo cant believe it. Of all people why his mother? and of all people she could killed accidentally why Rukia's mother?

as he runs he felt tears streaming down his cheeks, the reason Rukia grew up without a mother, the reason she hadnt felt a mother's love.. is his mother's fault.

He stops, gripping his hair and screams louder , he wants to let out the pain he's feeling right now..it feels so unfair.

He sat down on the grass slowly facing the river he and his mom used to spend their time together. He stares at the crystal clear water, wondering about how did Rukia took the news when she found out the truth too, did she hate his mom or forgives her and why she didnt told him anything?

"What if that's the real reason she broke up with me before.. it makes sense now..she sacrificed her happiness for me.. for keeping the truth and pretending she doesnt love me.."

his eyes widen when realization struck him. How selfish he was thinking only about himself, about his pain, how about Rukia the pain she endured when she made that decision just for him, for his family. He bit his lips closing his eyes in pain.

"Rukia.. how could I be so stupid.."

Ichigo stood up watching the sun disappears from the sky, its time for him to make a decision, a decision that will change his life.

Rukia wokes up glancing at the time on the bedside table. 6 PM . She sat up while yawning lazily, leaning on the head board of her bed. Rukia stares at the window beside her, its raining heavily outside and everytime it rains she remembers Ichigo, he said it before that he's afraid of thunder.

"I bet he's inside his room, hiding under the blanket shivering like a fool.." she smiles at the thought.

" If I'm with him right now ..I'll embrace him and makes him feel that theres nothing to be scared of.." She stares at the pouring rain outside not knowing tears already pouring from her eyes. She closed her eyes tight.

" If it hurts you that much why didnt told him the truth?"

" I cant.."

"Why not?"

"I just cant.."

"What are you afraid of.."

"If I did told him, he'll get mad at his own mother.. I cant let that happen.."

"Oh really? I think you're scared that if you tell him , he will leave you first because of guilt.. that's why you broke up with him in the first place.."

Rukia blinks and sighs. " Oh great.. I'm talking to myself.." but what if she told him before? what would happen now? her eyes caught something on her table , a small book with a guy and a girl embracing each other on the cover. She stares at it. "Who brought this here?.." she doesnt remember buying any book, its some sorf of a romance novel, she doesnt really read books like these since her break up but she's not doing anything now, maybe she should try..

(Not knowing when she was sleeping Inoue came inside her room and put the book on the table Inoue wrote herself.)

Rukia opens it, it only has a one chapter in it she raise a brow and smiles upon reading the names of the characters.

"Hitsugaya Toshiro and Hinamori Momo? who wrote this?.." she wipes the remaining tear in her eyes and starts reading.

'' A young man named Hitsugaya Toshiro a "gangster" whom everyone was afraid of. He is broken hearted over his ex girlfriend. Wanting to get back together with her, he mistakenly sends his messages of despair to Hinamori Momo's cellphone. Momo, not knowing who the messages are from, agrees to meet up with the sender. On a pool hall, Momo and her friend are keen on playing pool. Toshiro arrives and demands that they transfer to another pool table. Momo fights back but Toshiro wins and claims his spot. An angry Momo then watches Toshiro being bullied by, yet refusing to fight back to, a rival group of gangsters. They tease him that "she" would not show up. Hearing this, Momo realizes that the messages were sent by Toshiro. She watches with pity as Toshiro gets beaten. He finds out about his messages for his ex and confronts Momo. To her surprise, he kisses her forcefully and tells her that from then on, she will be his girlfriend as she owes Toshiro for causing him to get beaten. Momo has to pretend to be his girlfriend in order to get his ex girlfriend jealous. At first, Momo refuses and Toshiro bullies her. Momo eventually gives in when Toshiro attempts to commit suicide by jumping from the school's rooftop if she does not accept. The next day at school, Momo is treated like a princess with Toshiro providing her bodyguards. Jealous, some girls at the school start bullying her. Toshiro confronts them and says that no one hurts his girlfriend. Their pretend relationship eventually becomes real and the two confess their love for each other. Toshiro takes Momo to a place where a thousand Sakura trees bloom and he promises that someday they will get married in that place while the petals falls down from the trees and then he kiss her lovingly. When they come back , Momo got scolded by her father and told her to stop her relationship with Toshiro because of her disease but she didnt listen and continues living her life normally keeping her health condition from Toshiro. A few days later Toshiro begins to absent himself from class. Momo then gets an invite from his friend to go see Toshiro who is in the hospital. Worried, she hurries and finds Toshiro's ex girlfriend lying in the hospital bed. She has stage three gastric cancer and was the reason why she broke up with Toshiro. Momo wants her to be happy and live longer, she decided to break up with him. Toshiro tells her to wait for him but she refuses, leaving Toshiro watching as the love of his life walks away from him. 20 years later Momo's health condition became worst and that she is dying. One day when she was sitting in the balcony, Toshiro came and visits her. Momo tells Toshiro about her disease for the first time and tells him that his love kept her alive through those years. She says she is happy for him and very proud of him. Toshiro embrace her tightly as he kiss her lips. Momo smiles and said the words one last time then dies in his arms.

Rukia close the book after reading, a lot of thoughts in her mind.

"Why did she broke up with him?"

"Why she havent told him about her disease?"

"Why does she has to be the one to sacrifice?"

Then Rukia feels something hit her, she jump out of bed up and rush downstairs taking the book with her. She opened the front door and stops when she found Ichigo standing outside staring at her, soaked. She stares at him wide eyes.

"Ichigo what are you doing here?."

He walks to her house and stood outside, for how long? he doesnt know.. he's soaked but he doesnt care, he wants to talk to her now.

After a few minutes the door opened and Rukia stood in front of him. He stared at her, a lot of questions in his mind.

"Why did you broke up with me?''

"Why you havent told me about the truth?"

"Why do you have to sacrifice?"

He grabs her hand outside and runs with her, not caring about the heavy rain , after a few minutes of running he stops.

"Ichigo why -

He embrace her whispering in her ears. " I hate you.. why did you do that?.."

Rukia cant understand his words, suddenly a cold wind blew past them, she shivers lightly and she feels his hold tightened around her.

"Dont you trust me Rukia? Why you didnt tell me? the truth?."

Rukia froze and asked. " What do you mean..?"

He pulled away and stared in her eyes. " I know everything.."

" He knows.." she doesnt know what to do but to stare at him, she raised her hand and caress his cheeks. Ichigo closed his eyes feeling her wet hand touch his face. She lay her head on his shoulder burying her face on his neck then she whispered.

" I'm sorry.." was all she could say.

"Do you hate my mother?.."

Rukia shook her head and smiles. " I would never hate her.. what happens before was an accident.. I know, I was there.."

Ichigo embrace her tightly feeling her shiver again. " I love you.." he said in a very soft voice.

Rukia looks up his face staring deep into his brown eyes. " I love you too.. and I wont let you go again I promise.." she smiles cupping his cheeks and kiss him, they kiss like they havent done it for a long time, he holds her tight showing her that he wont let her go and she did the same. They kiss like that for a few minutes under the rain, Ichigo pulled away when he felt Rukia shiver again.

" I have to get you out of the rain.." he said and pulls Rukia's hand with him running together with her.

Isshin prepares the dinner for the night since Yuzu is sleeping at her friends house again and so is Karin, he cooks his wife a delicious food when he heard a knock on the front door. He turned off the stove and walks towards the living room wondering who was the person knocking outside.

He opens it and was shock to find Rukia and Ichigo soaked to the bone.

" Come in.. I'll get some towels.."

The both of them came inside shivering, Isshin goes upstairs to their bathroom and took some towels , he peeked at masaki who was still sleeping in their room.

"Here dry yourself.." he said giving the towels to them.

"Where's mom?.." asked Ichigo who was feeling nervous, he doesnt know how to face her after what he learned but he cant get mad at her, she's his mother after all.

"She's asleep, masaki cried a lot after you left.."

Rukia bows her head feeling guilty all of a sudden, she doesnt know why but it feels like its her fault.

" Ichigo give Rukia-chan Yuzu's clothes and after changing come downstairs and lets eat dinner.."

"Come on.. " Ichigo said taking Rukia's hand and walks upstairs , he left Rukia in his room and goes to Yuzu's room to borrow one of her clothes, he found the yellow pajamas he gave Yuzu at her birthday. He walks to his room and opens the door slowly.

" Rukia.. here you can use this, I'm sure it fits-

He stops in his tracks and gulp, Rukia took off her shirt and was standing only in her bra and shorts, he stares at her creamy back to her ass.. oh, how much he wants to kiss her way down to her-

He shook his head cursing himself for feeling like that, he still have a lot problems to solve, he doesnt have time for his hormones. Ichigo cleared his throat.

" Rukia wear this.. its Yuzu's .."

Rukia turned around and walks towards him slowly.

Ichigo swallowed hard, his eyes scan her bare shoulder to her stomach , to her white creamy legs. He just stares at her while she walks slowly to him.

Rukia sees Ichigo's reaction seeing her wear a few clothing, she smirked.. maybe its okay if she tease him a little bit.

" Ichigo am I going to sleep here? with you.." she said still walking towards him, Rukia smiles seeing his expression, obviously trying to control himself.

He walks back. " You can sleep at the twins room , if you want.." he said trying hard not to stare at her exposed skin.

She walks closer. " But I want to sleep with you.." she said in a sexy voice and walks closer to him, Rukia smirked as Ichigo walk back but his back was on the door of his room, she reach out and poke his chest playfully, she grinned hearing him groan.

" What are you doing? .." Ichigo can feel his body started to heat by her actions, she's turning him on. Rukia leans in to his face and Ichigo close his eyes waiting for their lips to meet but nothing happened, he opens it and found Rukia's amused face in front of him.

Rukia giggles. " Oh Ichigo.. you should seen your face..it was priceless.."

He glared at the smiling midget. " You were making fun of me.."

" Yeah I was.." she smiles. " go outside I'm going to change now..or you want to watch.."

" That's what I want.."

She stares at him confused and walks back when he saw his hard and serious expression, Rukia blinks, what she can see in his eyes right now is lust.

"I-Ichigo ..look I'm sorr-

but before she could finish Ichigo carried her and lied her in his bed, his arms trapping hers above her head while he was on top on her, grinning evilly.

" Your fault for heating me up like that.." he whispered as he leans down to her ears. " Now.. you're mine midget.."

Rukia close her eyes as he kiss her again, but this time its rough and full of needs, his hands started to touch her exposed skin, he reach down to her short and opens the zipper, he pulls the short down her legs revealing her white chappy underwear. Rukia moans as she felt Ichigo's hand touch her legs.

Ichigo continued kissing her while his hand taking off her shorts, now she lay under him only in her underwear..he grinned, she looks sexy..

He sat up took off his shirt and pants leaving only his boxers, he hears her moans upon seeing his muscular body. Ichigo leans down and captured her lips once again, kissing her way down to her chest just above her bra. He loves it, he loves the sounds thats coming from her mouth.

Rukia cant think straight , all the strange feelings she felt that night in the library came back to her, the heat, the need , the want.. everything. After seeing him took off his clothes an unwanted moan escaped her lips, damn..that body looks..looks..

she bit her lips. " What is he doing to me?.."

As he kiss her Ichigo's hands travelled down her body, touching , groping her exposed skin, when his hand touch the hem of her underwear he stops. Should he take it off and claim her? but what if she's not ready yet..

He stares at her intently.

" Rukia.."

she opens her eyes slowly.

"Hmm.."

He close his eyes and whispers.

" I want you..so badly.."

She smiles and caress his cheeks.

" I want you too.."

Ichigo opens his eyes and kiss her lips lovingly, he wont turn back now .. he kiss her deeper and starts taking off her underwear when a sudden knocks stops him.

" Ichigo, Rukia-chan its dinnertime.." Isshin said and walks away but walks back and said. " Son, try to control yourself.." and he left grinning to himself.

The two teenagers laughs softly hearing Isshin words.

"Come on.. time to eat dinner.." he said pulling Rukia up with him.

Rukia crossed her arms, still in her underwear. " We still need to change.."

" Yeah you're right.." He turned around his back facing Rukia, he started taking off his boxers in front of her, Rukia gasped and turned around quickly while blushing furiously.

" How dare you took off your clothes in front of me?.."

He smirked. " Well if dad didnt interrupt, you'll see it anyway.."

She glared at him even though she knew he cant see it.

" I'm done..I'll go downstairs.." He said wearing a blue sweatpants and a white shirt , he opens the door and goes outside but before he close it , he peeked inside.

" You look sexy in your chappy underwear by the way.."

Rukia throws him a pillow playfully as he close the door he winks at her and goes dowstairs.

she stares at the door and smiles. " You dont know how much you turn me on.." she said and starts changing into Yuzu's clothes.

Ichigo found his father preparing dinner he helps him by putting the plates on the table, he caught his father staring at him and grinning like a maniac.

'' What?"

" Nothing.." Isshin said and resume to his work.

Rukia approach them wearing Yuzu's pajama.

" Oh its fits you so well Rukia-chan.."

Ichigo nods. "Because she's a midget.." he said earning a hard kick from Rukia, he wince painfully and glared at the smiling midget. " Be thankful I love you or else.." he said mumbling to himself.

She sat down and they'd starts eating.

" Wow this is delicious Isshin-san..''

"Why thank you for the compliment..Rukia-chan.."

"Rukia-chan you're here?.."

The three turned their heads and found Masaki standing at the kitchen door with that guilty look on her face, she bows her head.

" Rukia-chan.. I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry.."

Rukia runs to her and hugs her tight while patting her back softly.

" Its alright.. lets forget about it, time to move on Masaki-san.."

Masaki hugs her back. " Thank you.. you're such a nice lady, my son is lucky to have you.."

She smiles, Rukia help Masaki walks to the dinner table and sat her down, the family started eating and the house was full of life again, no tears and sadness only smiles and laughter of happiness can be heard that night. Rukia kept asking Masaki about Ichigo's childhood and everytime Masaki reveals it Ichigo scowls more deeper at the petite woman who was laughing so hard hearing about his childhood.

" And Ichigo was scared of thunder.." says Masaki while remembering those times when Ichigo hides under her blanket because of the thunder.

" I am not.." Ichigo protest while his scowls deepen.

" Yeah.. he told me that before, dont even try to lie about it strawberry.."

He sighs but smiles seeing his Mom and Rukia having a great time.

" By the way Rukia-chan.. do you want to sleep at the twins room?" masaki asked.

"Is it okay if I sleep in Ichigo's room.."

Ichigo glance at her and give her a are-you-sure look and Rukia nodded at him.

" Okay.. but Ichigo promise me you wont do anything to her.." Masaki said seriousness in her voice.

" Yeah Mom.. I promise.."

Isshin chokes at his own food after hearing Ichigo, so no action tonight.. he shook his head feeling sorry for his son.

Ichigo and Rukia gave Isshin a weird look and resumes their eating.

After a few minutes Rukia helps th Kurosaki's clear the table and wash the dishes. After she finish Masaki approach her and hugs her. '' Goodnight Rukia-chan and thank you for everything.."

She smiles and pulls away first. " Goodnight too Masaki-san.." she said and starts walking upstairs, Ichigo follows her.

" Ichigo.. remember you're promise.."

Ichigo leans in and kiss his mom's cheek. " I will, goodnight Mom.."

Masaki was left standing at the stairway, she felt Isshin hugs her from the back kissing her neck softly.

" Are you happy now?"

Masaki smiles. " Much more..my son finally got his happiness back to him.."

Rukia and Ichigo walks inside his and he close the door behind him.

" You still want to sleep with me after what happened earlier.."

She lies down his bed. " Hmm.. because I know you wont do it again, I trust you.."

Ichigo lies down beside her. " Right.. you can trust me small person..''

Rukia's eyes twitched upon hearing his insults again, but Ichigo leans in and kiss her frowning brows. He whispers while staring through her violet eyes.

" I cant believe you're with me right now.."

" Me too.." she whispers as she stares into her amber ones.

"What about your father Rukia?.."

" I'll tell him.. "

He smiles. " We'll tell him.."

He wraps his arms around her in a protective manner and Rukia rest her head on his chest.

" Goodnight.. dream about me.." Rukia said as she closed her eyes.

" I will.." he kiss her forehead tenderly and close his eyes while holding her tight, he glance at the petite woman one last time and before he knows it he falls asleep.

Since this chapter is short I will add a one more..:)

thank you for your reviews at the last chapter, all the comforting words I appreciate it so much..

oh and the short story was based from the philippine movie " She's dating a gangster" I just thought I need a shortstory and I remembered about it so I used it.. as simple as that...:D

To Wolfgang: Napanood mo na ba ang Kathniel movie na to? Kilig much noh!

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