The war is over, but the aftershocks still shake Soul Society. New captains and lieutenants step up, including a certain carrot-top and his raven-haired sidekick. But sinister forces at work, gathering strength while nursing a 200 year old grudge.

Ichigo Kurosaki finds himself being stuck in the middle of an ongoing traffic jam. Taking days to move a single mile, Ichigo has to learn how to survive in his truck while taking care of his 6 year old daughter. To do so, he puts his trust in a stranger.

A series of one-shots of IchiRuki drabbles, mostly fluff, a little tragedy, and a dose of funny. Chapter 42: "Grey or Blue" Summary: AU, Rukia sits by an orange-headed stranger in class.

Post WAR: "You're not dying," he says impatiently. She doesn't bother laughing,"You're wrong." "How am I wrong?" he asks,smirking. She returns his smirk, but doubled,"Because you can't see her..." and just like that, he knows she's behind him. Rukia..

Someone new moved into Rukia's neighborhood and she absolutely despised him since he started calling her a midget the first day they met. But it was unexpected when she saw him at school, but he's not a student...then that means! ICHIXRUKI Rated M

Ichi/Ruki-COMPLETE! A very young girl has her life saved by a very young boy. A promise is made and futures decided. Time skip from children to teens. SUSPENSE THROUGHOUT! Romance/humor/suspense/action *disclaimer-Bleach is Kubo Tite's creation