Chapter 35
"They mistook my kindness for weakness
I fucked up, I know that, but Jesus
Can't a girl just do the best she can?
Catch a wave and take in the sweetness
Think about it, the darkness, the deepness
All the things that make me who I am" – Lana del Rey.
It took a while for things to go back to normal.
Ichigo and Rukia left the hospital after forty eight hours of observation, while Byakuya left after a week. The Kuchiki heir was supposed to stay longer but he couldn't stand the uncomfortable bed and the hospital food so, after being given a list of precautions to take, he was packing his things while waiting for Kurosaki Isshin, of all people, to sign his release.
"So…" Rukia said smirking "I heard you had a crush on my sister, how come I never knew?"
She was waiting along with Ichigo and Renji outside her brother's hospital room. Ichigo spent the whole week visiting along with Rukia. Hisana refused to leave her husband's side so Rukia was going back and forth from the mansion to the hospital bringing all of her sister's toiletries and change of clothes. Ichigo refused to leave Rukia alone so he would go with her every single time, although both teenagers were always under Ginrei Kuchiki's vigilant eye.
Renji blushed.
"Shut up!" he said while crossing his arms "I don't even know why I said that! I even bought a fruits basket so Byakuya would forgive me!"
Rukia laughed.
"Give me a Chappy plushie and I'll convince my sister to greet you with a hug every time you visit the mansion" she teased.
Renji looked aside.
"I don't want to get murdered by your brother! Thank you so much!"
Ichigo chuckled.
Ever since the accident Renji had been spending lots of times with them, especially with Ichigo, so he obviously already knew the whole story. In the end Rukia told everything to Ichigo, Renji and Riruka, they were the only ones who were to going to know and they swore to keep the secret, it was extremely personal and Rukia even asked permission to her sister to share her family's story with her closest friends.
Ichigo wanted to kill Makoto after hearing the whole thing.
He now understood why Hisana cried so much the night she saw Rukia at his house and it made the whole thing even more heartbreaking. Ichigo even had a conversation with Byakuya about the whole thing, the orange haired teenager sighed heavily as he remembered the whole thing.
Hisana and Rukia were down at the cafeteria while trying to find something edible for Byakuya. Ichigo stayed with him and an awkward silence filled the room, Ichigo didn't know if he should say something; "Hey Byakuya, it was quite a violent car ride, wasn't it?" Yeah, no. Ichigo decided to stay silent.
Byakuya surprised him, of course, by speaking first.
"Kurosaki Ichigo" he said, cold as always.
"Yeah?" Ichigo asked awkwardly.
"Rukia told you everything?" he questioned while looking at Ichigo with an unreadable expression.
"Yeah" he said while clenching his fists "he's quite the bastard, uh?"
There was no need to say Makoto's name, Byakuya didn't need another headache.
"I spent my days protecting both of them in every way I could, yet I failed" Byakuya admitted "I still don't understand how he found them."
Ichigo frowned.
"You didn't fail" he said while scratching the back of his head "Byakuya, if you hadn't been there for Hisana-san there's no telling how much time she would've taken looking for Rukia and, if you hadn't been there, perhaps Rukia would still be on the street."
Byakuya shook his head.
"She wouldn't" he retorted "you would've been there for her, I still believe deep in my heart that it's quite indecent for a boy to take a girl to live with him out of nowhere."
Ichigo blushed slightly.
"But because of that my sister was safe" Byakuya said finally "I never thanked you."
"There's no need" Ichigo said while distracting himself by looking at the wall "I did it because I wanted to."
There was a silence of a few seconds, although it felt like an eternity for Ichigo, and Rukia and Hisana seemed to be taking their sweet time.
"Thank you, Kurosaki Ichigo" Byakuya said in the end.
Ichigo nodded.
"Anytime" he answered.
There was nothing else to say.
Ichigo could tell that he was never going to forget that conversation, but at the same time he wasn't sure about wanting to ponder on it for too long. He was glad about being on Byakuya's good graces and he was glad that the Kuchikis were going back home, he wasn't worried about Makoto stepping into the mansion. After the whole incident Ginrei gave orders to improve the security about the residence and Rukia was being extremely careful, she never stay far from Ichigo or Renji and she was calling Hisana constantly.
"Okay" Hisana said stepping out of Byakuya's hospital room "we're ready to go home!"
Ichigo smirked.
"Don't you want to celebrate by hugging Renji, dear sister?" Rukia asked and Renji left the hallway running.
Ichigo was glad that things were going back to normal.
Ginrei received them at the mansion and helped Byakuya to settle back in his room along with Hisana. Rukia, Renji and Ichigo walked towards the garden, the maid poured them some tea and Renji joked about having a tea party after so many years, they used to have those quite often when they were little, Rukia would obviously force them to use girly cups.
"You weren't complaining about eating all of the cookies" Rukia said while looking at Renji "you even took lots of cookies with you every single time."
Renji shrugged, he wasn't going to admit he liked the tea parties.
"So" Ichigo said while casually changing the topic "we have the soccer match against Hueco Mundo in two days, I had forgotten with everything that happened."
Renji nodded.
"We'll have a heavy training session tomorrow afternoon" he said and then looked at Rukia "you'll be cheering for us, right?"
Rukia crossed her arms.
"Who else would I be cheering for? Are you forgetting that I'm engaged to this idiot?" she asked pointing at Ichigo.
"You weren't complaining while we were at your grandpa's house" he said smirking and Rukia blushed.
"Shut up, carrot top" she said "as far as I'm concerned I was nothing but a victim, you just wanted my virginity."
Ichigo spit the tea he was drinking.
"Fuck, midget" he said scandalized "don't say those kind of things so freely, your brother it's upstairs!"
Rukia smirked and then looked at Renji.
"So talking about stealing virginities, when are you planning to confess to Tatsuki? Riruka will not stop the indecent jokes until you two get together."
Renji crossed his arms defensively.
"I'm on it, okay?! Don't pressure me" he said "unlike you we haven't been building our relationship for years, I don't even know what to say to her!"
Rukia shrugged.
"Renji, she likes you and you're obviously head over heels for her" she said seriously "just tell her how you feel."
Renji blushed.
"What if she rejects me?" he asked quietly.
"She won't" Ichigo said "we're talking about Tatsuki, if you don't act quickly she will take the initiative."
Renji winced.
"That wouldn't be very manly coming from me" he said.
"Exactly" both Ichigo and Rukia said at the same time.
Renji seemed to ponder his options for a few seconds. He liked Tatsuki, he enjoyed their time together at the dance and he seriously needed to confess what he was feeling, so with newfound resolution he nodded and stood up.
"We'll win the match" he said with determination "and I'll confess during our celebration!"
Ichigo smiled.
"That's the spirit man" he said showing his support.
"But if she rejects me…" Renji said while looking at Rukia.
"I'll convince my sister to hug you and kiss you on the cheek" she said smirking and Renji blushed.
Makoto knew that what he was about to do was risky, but he didn't have many choices. Besides, he made sure to tell Rukia the necessary information for her to never forgive Hisana, he was completely sure it worked. The news didn't report the accident and as far as he was concerned the police wasn't looking for him, perhaps Rukia had convinced her brother to let him alone, perhaps she wanted to know more, he knew Kuchiki Byakuya was alive otherwise the news wouldn't shut up about the whole thing.
Makoto cursed.
For the last few days he had been living on a homeless people shelter, it was the best he could find. He wanted to go back to Kyoto fast but he couldn't go back without Rukia, so grabbing his cellphone he decided to send her a voice message. She was his daughter, he wasn't going to let her go easily.
It was a good thing that the Kuchiki mansion phone was still the same he remembered.
Renji left earlier than Ichigo and didn't wait for Rukia to call Hisana, he mumbled something about rehearsing his confession to Tatsuki and left blushing.
"If you keep torturing him like that he won't be able to see Hisana-san on the face" Ichigo said warningly.
Rukia laughed and grabbed his hand, with steady steps she took him towards her room and closed the door behind her.
"Midget" Ichigo said "we're not allowed to close the door, remember?"
"Calm down, I just want to talk" Rukia said as she took a seat on her floor carpet, Ichigo did the same so they would be facing each other.
"What's up?" he asked looking at her worriedly.
She shrugged.
"I've been thinking about Makoto" she admitted sadly "I want to do something about this whole mess."
Ichigo frowned.
"He's a dangerous idiot" he said, what was she thinking?
"Carrot top" Rukia said while tracing Ichigo's jaw with her delicate fingers "he's my father."
Ichigo sighed as he enjoyed Rukia's touch.
"He does not deserve to be called your father" he said while taking Rukia's hand "I know you think so too, what exactly do you want to do? To talk to him calmly? He won't hesitate to take you to Kyoto and I'm not allowing that to happen."
Rukia sighed.
"Fine" she said "I won't insist on this topic for now, there's also something else I want to do."
Ichigo nodded.
"I'm listening" he said and his eyes widened as Rukia pushed him to the floor and crawled on top of him.
"Carrot top" she said huskily and Ichigo interrupted her.
"We're not having sex" he said suddenly aware of every curve of Rukia's body "you're crazy, midget."
Rukia laughed.
"I wasn't going to suggest sex" she said while making herself comfortable and sitting on top of Ichigo "I like to torture you like this, I didn't know it was so easy to seduce a boy."
Ichigo groaned and closed his eyes.
"What else do you want to do then?" he asked.
"I want to go to the orphanage" she said and Ichigo opened his eyes shocked.
"What?" he asked "what for?"
Rukia smiled sadly.
"When my sister left me there she left also a letter," she explained "I want to read it."
"That's on the east side of the city" Ichigo said while putting his hands on her waist to keep her steady "it's dangerous and there's a chance that the letter does not exist anymore."
"I know, carrot top" she said frowning "but ever since my sister told me about the letter I feel as if an important part of me is still in that place, I want closure."
"Hisana-san would never allow it" Ichigo said.
"I wasn't going to tell her" she said "I plan to go with you and… someone else."
"Someone else?" Ichigo asked confused.
"Yeah, someone from the east side" she said "that way we won't get lost and in case we running into someone from there, they'll leave us alone out of respect for that person."
Ichigo frowned.
Karakura High School had been the biggest rival of Hueco Mundo since Ichigo could remember, part of it was because the teenagers from the east side were resentful towards the teenagers that had better social status. Ichigo always thought that it was bullshit but it was a hierarchy and therefore everyone respected it and while Rukia had come from the east side, due to the orphanage, she never truly belonged there, she never made friends there. So what was she suggesting? Who was going to help them to go to the east side and come back in one piece? Who…?
Ichigo's eyes widened. There was only one possible candidate, someone Rukia trusted and someone who everyone in the east side respected.
"Hell no!" Ichigo said as he changed the position to be on top of Rukia "you're out of your mind! Grimmjow hates my guts, are you really suggesting an expedition to the east side with him? I know we both received quite a hit on the car crash but really, Rukia? Is your head okay?"
Rukia put her arms around his neck and pulled him closer.
"Stop overreacting" she ordered "and I'm not forcing you to do anything, I'm not asking for permission, I'm doing it! If you don't want to come its fine but I'm still going to call him and ask him to go with me."
Ichigo scoffed.
"He won't refuse" Ichigo said bitterly.
"And I'll be thankful" Rukia said smiling "everyone respect him, I'll be safe the whole time."
"But I won't be there" Ichigo complained.
"Because you don't want to" Rukia said "the offer is still on the table."
Ichigo frowned and hid his face on the crook of her neck.
He thought about how much he hated Grimmjow, he couldn't even stand his presence. How was he supposed to spend a whole night with him? He cursed under his breath, while he hated him it was nothing compared to how much he despised the thought of him with Rukia. He would probably flirt the whole night and Rukia, being the oblivious girl she was, wouldn't even noticed.
"I'm your fiancée" Ichigo said "your mine."
Rukia blushed.
It was the first time she heard him so possessive.
"The thought of you near him drives me crazy" he said and his breath on her neck sent shivers down her spine "why are you so damn stubborn, crazy woman?"
Rukia chuckled.
"Does this mean you're coming?"
"Call him" Ichigo said while looking at her "when do you want to go?"
Rukia smiled at him.
"Tonight" she said and Ichigo rolled his eyes.
"A suicide mission?" he asked "fine, but if we're going to die I want to enjoy my last hours alive."
Rukia was about to ask him what he meant by that but he never gave her the chance, he kissed her and her eyes widened. It took her two seconds to answer to the kiss and Ichigo bit her bottom lip, she gasped granting full access to his tongue. Rukia was feeling hot and enjoying it, possessive and demanding Kurosaki Ichigo was really something, she liked this side of him.
She didn't want the kiss to end.
Grimmjow's cellphone rang and he groaned, whoever was interrupting his peaceful nap could go to hell, without checking the caller ID he answered.
"Go to hell" he said angrily "I was napping."
"Oh, sixteen and still taking naps? I didn't know you were a baby, Grimmjow."
He sat down immediately as his eyes widened. Checking his screen he noticed that Kuchiki Rukia was calling him.
"Princess" he greeted as a smile crept on his face "forgive my rudeness, I thought you were one of my school's assholes."
"You're forgiven" she said and then chuckled, damn he loved her voice "I'm sorry I haven't been in touch with you, but I have something to tell you and I also wanted to ask you for a favor."
"Anything you want, Princess" Grimmjow said without hesitation "what can I do for you?"
"Can you meet me at the pizza place? Tonight at ten?" she asked.
Grimmjow blinked surprised.
"Won't your sister kill you if she finds out?" he asked confused "and aren't you engaged? I don't want Kurosaki to come for my head."
Rukia chuckled.
"Grimmjow" she said sweetly "I'll wait for you, okay?"
"I'll be there" he promised "I'll be confused as hell, but I'll be there."
"Thank you" she said and hang up.
Grimmjow blinked, what was happening?
Ichigo promised to be waiting for Rukia outside her house before going to the pizzeria. He said goodbye to the Kuchikis and left to get ready for the night, he also said that he would inform his sisters about the whole thing so they wouldn't panic over his absence and, in case Ichigo's father wanted to check on him, they would save his sorry ass.
Rukia was going to have dinner with her family and then she would wait for everyone to fall asleep so she could leave the house. She was about to go to her room when she noticed there was a voice mail on the house phone. She picked it up, everyone had been so busy so perhaps the message was from one of her brother's business associates, so without hesitation she played the message.
"Rukia, it's me Makoto. Listen, by this time you probably already know the whole truth, if you don't want to keep living with Hisana is completely understandable, come back to Kyoto with me. Save my number, I'll be waiting for your call. I guess you really want to know about your mother's past and about me, call me. You're my daughter Rukia, don't forget that."
Rukia's eyes widened and she saved the phone, she was going to deal with her father. She promised that to herself.
"Is everything clear?" Ichigo asked Karin and Yuzu.
The twins nodded.
"Be careful, Ichi-nii" Yuzu said worriedly.
"You better come back in one piece," Karin warned "now that you're finally serious with Rukia-chan you cannot die, dad wouldn't forgive you."
Ichigo chuckled.
"I'll be okay" he promised "besides, there's a Chappy special the next Friday and Rukia wanted to come and see it with you."
The twins smiled at that and Yuzu prepared dinner for all of them.
"Nii-sama!" Rukia said loudly while stepping into her brother's room with a tray of food "dinner is served."
Byakuya sighed, ever since he came back both Hisana and Rukia had been taking food to his room. He was against eating on bed but it was part of the Doctor's orders, and he wanted to get better soon, so he needed to obey. Although Rukia found the whole thing extremely funny, she said that seeing the powerful Kuchiki heir defenseless was a sight worth of appreciation.
Byakuya thought about scolding her but in the end he let her be.
"There's no need to yell, Rukia" he said coldly "you can leave the food on the bedside table."
Rukia nodded and obeyed. Then she took a seat next to her brother on the bed and smiled innocently at him.
Byakuya raised an eyebrow questioningly.
"I'm going to go out tonight," she informed him and Byakuya's eyes widened "but my sister doesn't know and I don't want her to know."
Byakuya looked at her suspiciously.
"Are you asking me for permission?" he asked.
Rukia shook her head in negative.
"I'm just letting you know," she said seriously "there's something I need to do."
Byakuya wanted to forbid her to go, he wanted to reprimand her and to lock her in her room. But this was different than the times she escaped just to have fun, there was a determination behind her eyes and he could tell that his orders or his sarcasm were not going to make her change her mind.
"Are you going alone?" he asked finally.
"Ichigo and Grimmjow are coming with me" she said.
Byakuya closed his eyes, he didn't want to imagine how she managed to secure that kind of companionship. The fact that he felt better about two boys that looked like gangsters to with her was unnerving in its own way.
"Just make sure to come back before sunrise" he said after a few seconds and Rukia's eyes widened "I'm still going to lock you in your room once I feel better."
Rukia smiled and hugged her brother.
"Don't worry" she said "you're not getting rid of me that easily."
Byakuya patted her back.
He didn't have intentions of getting rid of her ever, but she didn't need to know that.
Ichigo was already waiting for her just as he promised. He was wearing black jeans, a black sweater with a hoodie, black tennis and his best scowl. Rukia thought that he looked quite badass, unlike her. She had chosen to wear skinny blue jeans, white tennis and a white T-shirt with a black beanie.
"We're not going on a field trip, midget" Ichigo said.
"Shut up" she said "I don't have many black clothes and it's late, let's go."
They walked towards the pizzeria and much to Ichigo's disappointment Grimmjow was already there, waiting for them. The moment Rukia saw him her face lighted up, he stood up and extended his arms, Rukia ran towards him and hugged him and, as Ichigo put his hands on his pockets from preventing himself to punch the asshole, Grimmjow hugged her back.
Ichigo frowned as Grimmjow looked at him smugly.
"Yo, Grimmjow" Ichigo greeted as the blue haired boy let go off Rukia.
"Kurosaki" he greeted back "I wasn't expecting you."
Ichigo smirked.
"Did I ruin your date?" he asked and Grimmjow frowned.
"Stop it" Rukia said and then smiled at Grimmjow "we should sit down, there's something I need to tell you."
Grimmjow nodded and they took a seat at one of the pizzeria's table. Grimmjow was the only one who ordered something to eat, Rukia and Ichigo ordered sodas since they had already eaten. Grimmjow was seated across the table from Ichigo and Rukia and the suspense was killing him, what was so important that they both were here? He noticed how Rukia took a deep breath and smiled sadly at him.
"Are you pregnant?" Grimmjow asked suddenly and Rukia blushed madly while Ichigo spit the soda he was drinking.
"What the fuck?" Ichigo asked him "do you think she would call you here just to tell you that?"
Grimmjow sneered at Ichigo.
"I don't know!" he said "you're both acting as if you have a huge secret you need to share, for some strange reason, with me. What am I supposed to think?"
Rukia laughed.
"I'm not pregnant" she said smiling at Grimmjow "that's impossible."
"Impossible?" Grimmjow asked and then looked at Ichigo "so you haven't taken her virginity yet?"
Ichigo smirked cockily.
"We came pretty close to that" he admitted "but we'll wait until the honeymoon."
Grimmjow felt a pang of jealousy but let it aside and looked at Rukia.
"You know, princess" he said "I can always help you with that, if you want a little bit of experience before getting into marriage, I'll gladly let you experiment with me."
Rukia groaned and covered her face.
"Damn it!" she said and then sighed heavily, she looked at Grimmjow with all the seriousness in the world "let me explain, we need to go to the east side of the city, we want you to show us the way and to come with us so we won't run into trouble."
Grimmjow crossed his arms.
"What for?" he questioned "don't get me wrong, Princess. I would do anything for you, but keeping you safe in the east side is not going to be easy, not to mention that your boyfriend here" he said looking at Ichigo "is not welcomed there."
Rukia sighed and looked at the table.
"Grimmjow" she said sadly "I have to go to the orphanage, there's something I need to retrieve there."
Grimmjow kept quiet to let her continue.
"You'll see" she said bracing herself "I'm not really an orphan, my father is alive and I need to confirm something back at the orphanage so I can confront him, his name is Makoto by the way."
Ichigo observed how Grimmjow gaped while processing the information. Rukia kept talking, she explained everything, she started with the car crash until all of the things her sister revealed to her. Ichigo also noticed how angry Grimmjow looked whenever Rukia mentioned her father's abuse towards her sister and his attempt at kidnapping baby Rukia. It was infuriating, really, to have so much in common with Grimmjow. It was clear as fuck how much Grimmjow cared about the midget.
"He's the same guy we saw that night here, remember?" Rukia asked finally and Grimmjow nodded.
Grimmjow was flabbergasted. He never understood how someone could leave someone like Rukia in an orphanage, so now everything made sense. It was infuriating, what kind of asshole could beat up his own daughter and wife? It was impossible for someone like that to be Rukia's father. No even his own father, with all of his flaws, had hit him through his life. He wondered if Rukia would give him the chance to beat the shit out of her bastard father someday.
"Do you realize that there's a chance that the letter doesn't exist anymore, right?" Grimmjow asked finally.
Rukia nodded and looked at him with watered eyes.
"I still want to try" she said and Grimmjow looked aside.
He hated to see her cry.
"This is madness, Princess" he said and then looked at Ichigo "I guess that you tried to stop her?" he asked him.
The orange haired teenager nodded.
"I guess that you already know how fucking stubborn she is" he retorted.
Grimmjow clicked his tongue.
"Fine" he said finally "we'll go but put on the damn hoodie and in case we run into someone you'll let me do the talking."
Ichigo and Rukia nodded.
"We'll go to my place first" Grimmjow said "hopefully my good for nothing father will be already asleep."
"And then?" Rukia asked.
"Then we'll go to that damn orphanage and retrieve your precious letter, Princess."
Rukia smiled widely.
"You know" she said smirking "if everything turns out okay we can have a threesome as my first time, it'll be a good way to thank both of you, right?"
Both teenagers stood up quickly from the table and walked towards the pizzeria exit while blushing madly and mumbling things about crazy girls and stupid mental images.
Rukia laughed and followed them, she was becoming an expert at making boys uncomfortable.
Mr. Gaku Jaegerjaquez was used to seeing his son going and coming out of their apartment without announcing where he was going or at what time he was going to come back. He had seen him leave the apartment daily with different expressions each time, and just a few previous hours, he had left with a huge smile. Gaku assumed that he was going to meet a girl or something but he never expected his son to come back with friends.
Or at least he assumed that the orange haired one was his friend, he looked just like Grimmjow after all. Permanent scowl, striking hair color and badass attitude. He wanted to ask what was happening but he never got the chance, instead a short, skinny girl with amazing eyes smiled at him and stepped into the apartment as if it belonged to her.
"You must be Grimmjow's father!" she said happily as she approached him "he has told me all about you, it's so nice to finally meet you!"
The girl shook his hand with confidence and Gaku found himself smiling at her.
"Nice to meet you too, girl" he said "may I know your name?"
"My name's Rukia" she said flashing him with a huge smile "Kuchiki Rukia."
Gaku's eyes widened as he looked at his son with a panicked stricken expression. The Kuchiki heiress was at his apartment in the middle of the night? Was Grimmjow crazy? If Kuchiki Byakuya, the same guy who owned most of the business around Karakura town, were to find out there would be hell to pay.
"I do not wish to impose" she said suddenly "but may I use your bathroom?"
"Are you sure you can't hold it, Princess?" Grimmjow asked rudely "there's no women at this house, I'm not sure the bathroom is presentable enough for you."
Rukia chuckled. It was such a classy and cute sound that Gaku couldn't help but wonder how a girl like this could get along with his son.
"Don't worry" she said "is it down the hall?"
Grimmjow nodded and Rukia excused herself as she walked towards the bathroom.
"Do I want to know what's happening?" Gaku asked his son.
Grimmjow shook his head as he rummaged through the kitchen cabinet.
"I'm sorry" Ichigo said politely "we're not staying too much time, we do not want to impose."
Gaku nodded, it was obvious how awkward the orange haired boy was feeling. Who was he?
"Kurosaki" Grimmjow called and threw a knife at him "if we're lucky we won't have to use them but there are no weapons on this house, so we'll do our best with that."
Gaku's eyes widened, Kurosaki Ichigo? The Kurosaki Ichigo? Was Grimmjow on friendly terms with him? No, it couldn't be.
Ichigo nodded as he pocketed the knife.
"If we find ourselves in a dangerous situation you take the Princess and run as far as you can" Grimmjow ordered "none of the bastards around the area will fuck with me."
Ichigo ran a hand through his head exasperated.
"She won't forgive me if I leave you alone" he said annoyed "so in case of emergency I'm helping you, we'll get out of that place together."
Grimmjow clicked his tongue.
"Don't get sappy with me" he said annoyed "I'm not doing this for you."
"Funny" Ichigo said while smirking at him "we have that in common."
Gaku blinked surprised and then Rukia stepped out of the bathroom.
He knew better than to ask questions, Grimmjow would never answer and it was useless to try to stop him. Besides, he didn't need to ask why these two were finally working together. Both teenage boys smiled as the Kuchiki girl approached them with steady and elegant steps, it was no wonder why Grimmjow was crazy about her and judging by Kurosaki's face he felt the same.
"Thank you so much for your time, Sir" Rukia said "I promise I'll send Grimmjow back here soon, I'll take care of him."
Gaku chuckled.
"Thank you" he said "but please, be sure to come back and have tea with me someday. Had I known my son had such a beautiful friend I would've invited you sooner."
Rukia blushed and Grimmjow frowned.
"Stop staring, old man" he warned his father "I'll be back before sunrise."
Gaku nodded and watched as his son left with his unique friends towards the dangerous night, he prayed the three of them wouldn't get into trouble but he still worried, after all Grimmjow was a magnet for trouble. Perhaps having Kuchiki Rukia with him tonight would help him, the girl looked like an angel so Gaku was sure that she was a blessing for his son.
He wondered if she would take seriously his offer of having tea with him.
"I might have to clean this apartment the next time" he mumbled to himself.
"I liked your father" Rukia said to Grimmjow as they walked towards a deserted alley.
Ichigo tensed as he noticed how he couldn't recognize any street anymore.
"Who taught you how to flirt with old men, Princess?" Grimmjow asked curiously "the bastard looked at you as if he wanted to adopt you."
Ichigo rolled his eyes.
"It was the same with my father" he said "if Byakuya hadn't adopt her she would've found an old men to take care of her in no time."
"Don't be idiots" Rukia said blushing.
Grimmjow exchanged a smirked with Ichigo at Rukia's blushing face.
"Well" Grimmjow said finally "around the next corner is the beginning of the east side, so keep your head down and we'll reach the orphanage before you notice."
Ichigo and Rukia nodded.
None of them weren't ready for that night's wild ride.
Well, the beginning of the end! I hope you liked this chapter, I had fun writing it! I want to thank everyone who reviewed the last chapter:
Stickman6969: Thank you so much for your review! It means a lot for me that you're excited! Let me know what you think about this chapter, okay? Take care, kisses!
Achalida: Nii-sama is completely safe, I just love him so much! Thank you so much for your review! I'll wait anxiously to read what you think about this chapter! Kisses!
Uin: Thank you for your review! I didn't get into detail about Byakuya's injury (sorry) because I suck at describing or writing medical things related. Oh, I'm still working on the arrangement confession hopefully it'll make you laugh, I'll be waiting (as in every chapter) for your review! Thank you for your continuous support to this story! Take care, kisses!
RukiYuki: Thank you so much for your reviews! They make me smile! I hope you liked this chapter, let me know, okay? Kisses!
Jobananasan: You always guess what I plan to do, how do you do it? I love it! Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter, the next one will be exciting (hopefully) and of course, this is just the beginning for what I've planned for Grimmjow, I just love him! Thank you so much for your constant support! Let me know what you think about this chapter, okay? Kisses!
Haru000: Thank you so much for your review! Makoto will get what he deserves, I promise! Let me know if you liked this chapter, kisses!
MugetsuIchigo: Thank you so much for your review! Just a few chapter left! I hope you're enjoying this story! Let me know, kisses!
Pd. I apologize for my grammar mistakes.