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Warm By the Beach

Prompt: Honeymoon Spread

Summary: Ichigo. Rukia. And the beach.

Ichigo sighed in exasperation. When his father had called him telling him he had tickets to go to the beach, he had thought they were all going to Okinawa to have a nice family vacation. When Isshin had asked him to ask Rukia to tag along, Ichigo hadn't thought much about it. They had been dating for four years after all, and Rukia had been invited to all family excursions ever since. So, naturally, he had asked her. His girlfriend had been worried at first. With Captain Ukitake gone, it was up to Rukia to lead Squad 13. Thankfully, Kiyone and Sentarou had come to the rescue. With their squad taken care of, both Shinigami had left work on a Thursday night and went straight to Karakura.

He really should have known something was amiss when they arrived home, and he noticed his sisters were nowhere to be found. Ichigo should have known his father was being fishy when he assured them everything was ready for the next day. He should have noticed by the way goatchin insisted in them going to sleep early that night. And he really should have known there was an ulterior motive to their vacations when Isshin left them at the airport, with their bags and IDs, and disappeared from sight.

Great, just great.

It was good that Rukia was one to go with the flow. She didn't even blink when Isshin left them by themselves. Instead she took a look at the tickets and told Ichigo there were only two hours left for their flight. They documented their bags and had something to eat before getting on their two and a half flight. Once in Okinawa, they went to the hotel Isshin had reserved for them. That was when Ichigo finally noticed something was completely out of place. The room only had one bed, as he had expected. What was weird was that the whole bed was covered in rose petals. There were two wine bottles waiting for them at the only table in the room. There were heart-shaped pillows on the bed as well. Something in Ichigo clicked then, and he realized with horror they were in a honeymoon suit.

Once again, either Rukia was oblivious or she didn't care, for she simply thanked the bell boy for his help. Then, she began exploring the room. The closet was big enough for their clothes, she announced with a grin. The bathroom had a tub, and they had left behind around four towels for them to use. There was a mini fridge filled with soda, water bottles and peanuts ─Ichigo had to warn her not to eat anything, otherwise they would be charged for them. Finally, she went to the balcony, from where she called Ichigo excitedly.

"Look! The view is beautiful!"

It really was. You could see the ocean from there, and the beach below. It was such a peaceful sight. But that didn't change the fact they were in a room meant for newlyweds. Ichigo's mind was constantly setting off alarms which said abort abort abort.

Suddenly, a loud beeping noise interrupted Ichigo's panic attack.

"It's your father." Rukia said, looking at her cellphone. "He says we look inside our bags."

Ichigo felt a cold shiver run down his back.

His father had packed the bags for them. Last night he hadn't thought much of it for he was exhausted after long days of making sure things were ready before their vacation. But now, after everything and seeing they were in a honeymoon suit, Ichigo was sure his father had packed something embarrassing. He quickly opened his bag and rummaged through its contents. Aside from clothes which were more elegant than he was used to, he didn't find anything out of the ordinary. Except, when he looked deeper in it, he found a huge bottle of lube and no condoms. Instead, there was a note, handwritten by his father, which read,

Ichigo, you turned 24 this year, which means you're a man and it's time for you to give me grandchildren. I understand that you're a busy person, which is why I planned this three-day vacation for you and Rukia to be all by yourselves. Don't worry, son, your daddy's got you! Enjoy my little present, if you're gonna make babies with my third daughter, you're gonna need it.

Love, dad.

P. S. don't worry about Byakuya-kun, I'll handle him.

He quickly destroyed the note, throwing its remains in the trash can, while vowing to pummel Isshin to death once they got home. The old man was gonna get it. He, then, looked at Rukia, who was reading a note as well. Ichigo's blood ran cold. Just what kind of depravities had his crazy father written her? What if he told her that they had planned this together?! He felt like throwing up.

"Hey, Rukia?" He called her.

"Yeah?" His girlfriend said, eyes still focused on the note.

"What did dad write you?" Ichigo asked, fidgeting where he stood.

"Oh, he was telling me he reserved a private part of the beach so that no one would bother us. He also said he packed us clothes for the evening. Kurosaki-san was very thoughtful, don't you think?" Rukia said, smiling.

"Right." Ichigo sighed in relief and thanked the heavens his father had enough sense not to send such things to his girlfriend.

"So, we should start getting ready. They're getting us dinner there." She added, grabbing a white dress from her bag.

Ichigo nodded, pulling black pants and a white shirt which seemed to match for their violet accents. They, too, reminded him of Rukia's eyes. He also found black swimming trunks that would do if he wanted to take a dip later on. Meanwhile, his girlfriend left to the bathroom, taking with her the white dress and a bag he knew had such necessities as body lotion and deodorant she kept in his father's house for whenever she visited. Knowing she was going to take a while, he started changing into his clothes, making sure he looked presentable. He also put on a beige belt, a chain and a bracelet. Yuzu had probably packed those for him, which made him believe his sisters had also been part of his father's plan. While he waited, he also put their luggage in the closet. They could always sort out their clothes after dinner.

Suddenly, the door opened and out came Rukia, wearing the dress. It reached below her knees, letting her smooth legs show. She had put a golden chain belt around her hips, accentuating them. She was also wearing a red necklace, a gold bracelet and a comb kept her now long hair from falling over her face. He could also tell that she was wearing a bit of makeup, her lips looking impossibly rosy. Ichigo felt all air leave his lungs. She looked stunning. She certainly was the most beautiful woman in the world. He wanted nothing more than to pull her close and kiss her until neither of them could breathe anymore.

"So, how do I look?" Rukia asked him sultrily.

"Uh…" Ichigo gaped. "You look… amazing." He finally said, stumbling through his words.

"You don't look bad yourself." Rukia said, smirking. She had the nerve to smirk at him! The vixen knew the things she did to him. "Shall we go?" She asked.

Ichigo simply nodded. They grabbed a wine bottle and a bucket with ice the hotel had kindly given them, and they set off. The receptionist told them the way to their private beach. It was a bit far, but when they arrived they knew it was worth it. The ocean looked so clear, sparkling under the sun. They quickly took off their shoes, and started walking around. The sand was soft and warm under their feet. Rukia found a nice place under a palm tree, where she lay down, a white rock supporting her back. Ichigo put the bucket between them and sat down, admiring the view that was in front of him.

"Your father was very kind for gifting us this vacation." Rukia said. "He really shouldn't have."

Ichigo was now starting thinking about how much money his crazy father must have spent for his wish of becoming a grandfather to vome true. Still, it had been nice of him to send them here. The hotel was very elegant. The view from their room was phenomenal. And the private beach was a nice touch. All in all, he was probably going to thank his father when they came back.

"You know how the old man is." Ichigo said, shrugging. "He would've found a way to get us here even if we had refused."

She smiled. "Your whole family's very kind."

He snorted. "Yeah, when they're not complaining or making a fuss out of nowhere."

His girlfriend laughed. "They're very lively too. Meanwhile, you're very grumpy."

Ichigo glared at her. "Ha, ha. Very funny, Rukia. Like you're one to talk."

"What's that supposed to mean?" She said, getting defensive.

"That if I'm grumpy, you have a bad temperament."

"At least I have a normal hair color." She said, sticking her tongue at him.

"Take that back!"

"Never!"

They continued glaring at each other, until they burst out laughing. Even after four years of dating, bickering was as normal as it had been when they were younger. The only difference was that, right after fighting, they always either laughed or shared a tender moment. That day it was both.

"I'm glad I came here with you." Rukia told him.

"That's my line." He added, smiling softly at her.

God, he was so in love with her he had grown soft.

Then, Rukia gave him a look that had his toes curling and his heart beating fast. "You know, we're alone here, in a private beach, by ourselves." She started saying.

Ichigo merely nodded, his mouth feeling dry.

"I was thinking…"

"Yeah?"

"We should enjoy our time together. We hardly get to be completely alone."

Hypnotized, he only nodded again. "What did you have planned?"

"Well… I'm not wearing a swimsuit underneath this dress." And with that, she stood up and pulled on the straps of the dress, until it fell down and pulled on her feet.

Ichigo didn't say anything else. He immediately jumped to his feet, and pulled her close, his mouth hot against hers, hands already wandering to where he knew Rukia was aching. As he made out with her, he silently thanked his father. It seemed his plan had worked. Well, only half-way through. Rukia always took her pills. It wouldn't do if Byakuya found out they were having sex before marriage. Although, one day for sure they would get married and give Isshin a grandchild. Just not at this moment. Right now, they were far more content spending time together at the beach.

A/N: Urahara made Rukia a fake passport to get her to travel. All expenses were paid by Isshin. Also, this one-shot is set between "Not Over Yet" and "More Than Fate."