Feeling the piercing pain in her head, Rukia knew she had messed up. Moving around in the sheets, Rukia felt something odd. That these sheets were not her normal ones at the apartment, and the sounds of light breathing besides her. Bolting up, she started at the figure next to her sleeping deeply.
"I'm done for," She whispered. Hitting her back to the wall and slumping down, thinking all the possible scenarios that could have happened since she didn't return for curfew or even on time for work.
Hearing her move cause Ichigo to wake up as well, staring at her. He stretched and groaned before saying good morning. Then proceeded to make his way out the room to start his routine, but before he could she grabbed his shirt.
"Where am I?" The raven hair asked. Giving Ichigo major puppy eyes without trying, as he thought. He couldn't give her the silent treatment.
"You are on 4th Ave N" Ichigo huffed, sitting back down on the bed opposite of her. Waiting for anymore questions from last night. However, that wasn't the case.
Straightening herself out into a kneeling position, Rukia looked at Ichigo "I am sorry for the disturbance I've caused. Is there anything I damaged or broke?"
Looking at her for doing the most extra for no reason he flat out said "no." Then left her.
Taken back from that reply, Rukia was ticked. Again, she grabbed his shirt harder, this time causing Ichigo to fall on the floor. "What was that for?!"
"Listen here strawberry boy, I was nice about it and I'll say it one last time. What is the damage?" she growled. Holding tightly on his collar and inches from his face, only causing Ichigo temper to fight back.
"Listen here midget! I lost my job because of your dumbass getting drunk on a Tuesday! And a bruise on my chin cause you uppercut me!"
"Well, you could have told me from the start! I can help!" Rukia screamed back, only to worsen the situation.
"Not only that street cone, but you puked all over my back and your clothes!" pointing to the balcony where they hung to dry.
"Well then Carrot Top let me help!"
"NOOO!" Getting back up again, he headed to the bathroom.
After that eventful morning, Ichigo started cooking while Rukia got dressed. Coming out of his room, Rukia observed the living area. I was a cramped 2 bed 1 bath apartment, not much room to lay around together. But at the same time boxes weren't unpacked
"Catch" drawing her attention to him, Ichigo threw her a tin foil ball. "Take it for the road." Then turning his attention back to the stove.
"Then here" pulling out a business card from her purse "call me when you need help." Before heading out the door she placed it on the counter, not turning back to see if was reading it.
"Rukia Kuchiki, Tokyo University, Business management and Mechanical Engineering." Ichigo read the card but turned away in annoyance just thinking about that brat. Not know that card slipped off the counter and under the fridge.
The car ride was silent. However, Rukia could feel the anger Byakuya was holding from her not replying to his calls and having to step out of the office just to get her.
"I expected better from you." Byakuya gripped the steering wheel harder as they made a turn. "Do you need to be babysat again?"
"No Nii-sama" Rukia replied with her head low.
"As the future face of the Kuchiki Company and Clan leader, this behavior is intolerable. What if the press saw you? You could've ruined centuries of hard work." His tone got harsh with his steering, "Next time this happens off to Denmark like the last time." Parking the car, he got out and slammed the door, leaving her in the car.
Maybe Denmark wouldn't be so bad Rukia thought pulling out the aluminum ball and wrapping it open to revel a breakfast sandwich, not big on looks. But taking a bite, she felt warm. Something she had not felt for a long time.