Disclaimer: If you saw Rukia making out with Ichigo all the time, then, you can suspect I own Bleach. But you don't, so… I WILL OWN BLEACH SOON!
Ichigo: Have you taken your medication lately?
FP: Er… let's just start the story!
The Best Time of the Year
Chapter 4: Christmas Day!
"Kuchiki - san! Kuchiki - san! Wake up! Father Christmas came!" Yuzu shook Rukia until her eyes fluttered open,
"Huh?" Rukia rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and sat up,
"Merry Christmas, Rukia… chan!" Rukia smiled at Yuzu's offer of friendship,
"Merry Christmas to you, too… Yuzu - chan!"
"Merry Christmas, Kuchiki - kun!" as Rukia entered the living room, she was greeted by a loud and excited Isshin, she gave a small smile,
"You, too! Er, where are Karin - chan and Kurosaki - kun?"
"Oh, they are still sleeping. Such party poopers!"
"No, we aren't," Ichigo mumbled as they also entered the room, rubbing his hair so that it stood up more than normal, "Merry Christmas," he added.
After the greetings had had been exchanged and everyone was fully awake, save for Ichigo, Yuzu made everyone a large mug of tea and everyone settled down around the base of the tree or on sofas around the tree.
While Ichigo and Isshin argued about what they would do for the day, Rukia got lost in her thoughts.
She wondered if Ichigo would like his present from her. But also, she wondered how exactly she would give it to him. Yes, the present she was going to give Ichigo was a kiss.
But Ichigo was too damn tall, and she was so short. She guessed she would do it when they were sitting down…
"I think that Rukia - chan should get the first present!"
"Agreed!"
Rukia looked up in surprise as a small box was given to her, To Rukia, Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Yours sincerely, Inoue Orihime.
Everyone looked at her expectantly even Ichigo, who had stopped drooling on the couch bored and sleeping.
"What is it?"
"Let her open it first!" Rukia turned the box in her hand. It was smallish and wrapped in a shiny, silver wrapping paper. She pulled off the one sellotaped side. It was one of those nice wrapping papers that the sellotape pulled off easily from.
Inside, there was a small, soft teddy bear that read: Friends 4eva on the front. Pulling it out, she saw that it was a key ring, "Kawaii!"
Ichigo raised his eyebrows as Yuzu, Karin and Rukia gushed over the present. When they were done, Ichigo was handed a present. Unwrapping it, he found that they were… socks. With strawberries printed on them. Looking at the label, he saw they were from Tatsuki.
Damn that Tatsuki…
"Me! A present for me!" Isshin yelled as he found a present with his name on in the pile. It was Belgium chocolates.
They carried on unwrapping presents until there was no more left to unwrap. Rukia had got: A key ring, chocolates, stickers, a notepad, a beaded bracelet, make up, earrings, a seductive bra (from Keigo and Mizuiro), nail polish, perfume, a cellphone cover and many other small things.
Ichigo had got: The socks, chocolates, a new toothbrush, boxers, a play station game, a penknife, a peak cap, clothes, boxing gloves, a CD, a nose hair remover (from Keigo and Mizuiro), and also, many other small objects. And, much to his disgust, a condom and nudge from his father.
But neither had gotten their present from the other.
And the pile of presents were gone.
"So… what are we going to do first?"
"Yuzu is making breakfast, then we're visiting mom's grave. After that, we are going for an early dinner at that new, expensive restaurant," Karin informed them all, "Go get ready."
Ichigo and Isshin stared at her, mouths agape, "So you had everything already planned?..."
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Breakfast was a normal-ish affair and soon everyone was ready to go to the grave. Rukia had protested, but everyone had insisted that she go with them.
When they arrived there, the graveyard was empty and the atmosphere somber. But the Kurosaki family soon sorted that out.
As the day wore on, many people had visited their lost loved one's graves and soon it was time for their early dinner.
The restaurant was packed, but had a very friendly air about it. As it was Christmas, you only paid per head and then you got a table. All that was on the table you could eat and there was an extra buffet table on the side.
When they sat down, Rukia smelled the most amazing smells ever, and after they had decided what drinks they were having, waitresses and waiters immediately stocked their table with turkey, gammon, roast potatoes and much more. Soon, the table was laden with all sorts of food imaginable.
The meal was "superb" as Isshin had stated. When it was time to leave, their early dinner had turned into a late one, 11 o'clock.
"Arigatou gosamaizu! I had a lovely time," Rukia bowed to the Kurosaki family as they left the restaurant.
"Ahh, I'm sooo full!"
"Me, too,"
"Er, Rukia," Ichigo tugged at her sleeve, "can I speak to you? In private?"
At her nod, he pulled her into his room. He walked to the cupboard, slid it open and pulled out a large box,
"Here's your present," he seemed somewhat shy as she took it from him.
It wasn't wrapped very well, but it was o.k. Rukia's hands shook as she started to unwrap the red and green paper. Inside was a box the shape and size of a shoe box. Inside that box, Rukia pulled out a pair of pretty, black and silver high heeled shoes.
"Do you like them?" he asked her as she pulled them on. She gave him a soft smile as she looked up. Standing up, she was slightly taller, they were perfect,
"Just in time for your present,"
Ichigo smiled widely, he hoped his present made it easier for them, then he pulled her in for a kiss.
OWARI
A/n: I didn't really like this whole story but, hey! The OOCness: I'm sorry. And I know that there aren't any restaurants open at Christmas, but I don't care! Haha! This is MY story.
Please review and make me feel happy about myself.
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