Chapter 20.

"I WILL NOT HAVE A WEAK MATE!"

Suddenly air refused to enter my lungs. As I struggled to breath Ichigo's unworldly eyes pierced into my violet ones like sharp daggers. I wanted to plead with him to let me go so we could talk about this, but his gaze told me that only action would reach him than words. He growled, his eyes intense with the warning, "You know better than to run from me! I promise you won't die, but I will kill you till I see red."

"What the hell is that suppose to mean!" I shouted.

A twisted glint glimmered in those eyes, "Run..."

"Wha-You just told me-"

"I changed me mind," Ichigo snapped, "RUN!"

He's not going to kill me...There's now way he's serious. He wouldn't. Was all Rukia could think. When he but me, he was broken up about it. Ichigo even saved me from that lunatic Grimmjow! How the hell did my boyfriend get so twisted!

" I-Ichigo, I don't want to hurt you."

I watched him close his eyes and inhale, "You're probably going to have to." Ichigo's claws sliced threw my night gown as easily as they would water and placed his head above my heart. "If you don't," Ichigo licked and "X" above it and shivered. I had to fight back my own, "then I'll find out if your heart tastes as good as you skin."

...He's serious.

I tried to knee Ichigo in his groin. But he cause my leg and back handed me in the face. I let out and cry and the threat of tears stung my eyes.

"Son of a-"

"Too perdictictable-wanna try that a-."

I gritted my teeth and head-butted the as whole in the nose. As soon as his head jerked back my knees went for his unprotected gentials and tried to crushed them lie berries. When I got to my feet Ichigo was curled up; his face smeared with blood from what I hope was a broken nose. In a fit of rage I spat on Ichigo and was going to kick his face in when his eyes locked on mines and let out and growel that froze me to the spot. Ichigo's face suddenly flickered or phased to a white version of him with a sinful smile. I sharply inhaled as the air suddenly got heavier and the air too thin to breath.

"W-what-th-" and I blacked out.

ICHIGO'S POV

I walked off the lingering pain by heading towards Hueco Mundo. No doubt I was going to have hell to pay when I got back, but she needed to learn. My nostrils flared at the scent of...bread? To my surprise the annoying goth who had a thing for Orihme greeted me and by the look on his face I was sure he knew.

"Why? She was mine! You had no right to take her heart away from me Kurosaki!"

Ulquiorra's composure, for once, was completely down and he was a mess. His green eyes glowed with anger and hate at me while all I could do was smile.

"I had every right. Her life belonged to me a soon as she struck down my mate," I growled, "you had not marked her as your's; therefore, could not protect her from me. "

By the way he stiffened at the sound on my voice told me everything I needed. I was now the Alpha to Aizen's old pack. With great struggle on his part, Ulquiorra submitted to my power and I issued my first order as pack Alpha.

"Take me to the rest so we can begin."

We entered Aizen's thorn room and it reeked of his scent and to my surprise was compelled to sit in his seat. I bit the desire back and settled for the stairs that led to it. When I was settled I looked below and still only the goth was there. I knew the command had work. I was sure so why was he still the only one here.

"Well?" I growled getting angry. The emotion never seemed too far away to take over.

"They like there freedom," he shrugged, "you're the Alpha Kurosaki . Do something about it."

Before I could even register the overwhelming urge to howl. My head was already thrown back and releasing a sound the drove Ulquiorra to his knees. Even with my eyes close I could feel them burn with power. When I open them my eyes zoomed on the panic stricken Renji. My nails dug into the chair and I gritted me teeth. A few of the weaker wolves whimpered from the killing instinct, but I ignored them and started the pack making sure the las one was Renji.

"I-I, Abarai Renji, a-am forever bound to y-you forever my Alpha, unless you release me."

"Look me in the eyes Abarai?"

When he did, he froze up just like Rukia did. You so much as touch Rukia in anyway again I'll rip your throat out with my own teeth!" I snapped. "Do you understand?"

Renji bowed and quickly said, "Yes my Alpha."

When Renji was back with the other wolves I slouched and sighed. My thoughts wondered to Rukia, but Kūgo was a persistent reminder that I couldn't shake.

I gazed at the glowing restless eyes of my pack and spoke, "I know each one of you are aching to run as much as I, but there is a wolf on MY territory- our home and I don't like the way my instincts howling at me." I threw the card i found in my pocket that said Xcution at Ulquiorra and continued, "Familiarize yourselves with that scent. Next full moon meet behind Club Hollow this coming full moon for a pack run and bring your Mate and kids if you have any. Any questions?...No? Then I'll see you in three days.

Kūgo's POV

"Mrs. Kuchki...

Ginjō stood above her sleeping form and stared at the markings hat screamed Ichigo's property. In his hand was a syringe filled with the liquid she was suppose to drink before, (remember the vile Renji gave Rukia at graduation).

Ichigo's POV

I didn't get back to the shop till late afternoon the next day. I'd went to visit my sisters, without there knowledge of course, bought Rukia

the biggest stuff rabbit I could find and made dinner reservation at a restaurant that served her favorite foods. Went to buy the love of my life the best engagement ring I could find. I also intended to show her where that key went. The one I gave her before I disappeared after my diploma.

The inside of the Urahara Shop was a complete mess. Candy and other stuff laid scattered out all over the place, but nobody was attending to it. Instead I could hear Yoruichi screaming orders at the kids from the back.

"Rukia?" Still carrying the over sruffed rabbet, I rushed to our room panicked. Was she Ok? Is she sick? Did she break something in that tiny body of hers? Again? I entered the room right behind the red haired kid with his arms full of towel. My nose caught the scent of blood and my eyes saw Rukia bent over a bucket. I tried to rush too her, but Kisuke appeared from nowhere and yanked me back. I twisted around and shoved him against the wall. To his credited Kisuke didn't seem phased and just said, "I need to talk to you."

Urahara waited till Tessai finished serving the tea before he spoke, "Rukia's sick."

"No shit," I groweled. My irritation and worry skyrocket every time unheard Rukia's retching in the background.

Kisuke ignored my rudeness and said, "She was poisoned."

The clay mug shattered in my hand spilling scolding hot tea against my skin that I couldn't feel. Again I was ignored. "It was easy to find because the area where the needle was inserted bruised. That's not the worse news. Whomever did this injected her with Wolfsbane and it's causing Rukia's boy to reject you bite." Urahara finishes.

Inside I heard Tensa Zangetsu howl painfully.

A/N- Sorry Sorry Sorry for the overly long wait. I've been busy with my sister's vamp Bleah story, "The Dare." It's receiving awesome feedback and for those who have not checked it out please do at screen name DracQueen30. You won't have to wait as long for the next chap. 'cause need to wrap this up so I can start on my 3 papers. Can you believe it? Homework over the summer! T.T stupid AP class.

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