Chapter 8
Yuzu looked down at the bento box she was carrying and sighed heavily.
"What is it, Yuzu?" Karin asked while looking at her sister's crestfallen expression.
They were enjoying a free period while walking with their friends towards the school yard. Both, Yuzu and Karin, loved the free periods so it was weird for Yuzu to have such an unhappy face.
"It's just that Ichi-nii forgot his lunch" Yuzu explained "he's been eating a lot more these last few days, have you noticed?"
Karin nodded.
"Yeah," she said "he's been carrying lots of food towards his room every night."
"That's why I prepared this big bento box for him today" Yuzu said crestfallen "and he forgot! You know how much he hates his school's food, what if he starves to death?"
Karin chuckled.
"He won't starve" she said amused "but I see your point."
Yuzu sighed again and Karin made a choice.
"Tell you what" the black haired girl said "we'll go to Ichi-nii's school and we'll give him his lunch, I brought my bicycle so we'll go now and that way we'll come back before the next period starts."
Yuzu's eyes widened.
"Are you sure? Can we make it on time?" she asked.
Karin smiled cockily.
"I'm fast with the bicycle and Ichi-nii's school is pretty close" she said confidently "come on!"
Yuzu followed her sister happily.
Neither of them noticed the purple haired girl listening to their conversation.
Rukia sneezed and Riruka looked at her questioningly.
"What's up?" she asked curiously "getting a little wet was too much for you?"
Rukia frowned.
They were walking back towards their classroom and Rukia was shivering. It had been a while since she had gotten sick but it wouldn't be weird for her to get the flu so fast, she had inherited her mother's health and that was a curse. Rukia sighed, it couldn't be that bad, right? The last time she had a crisis she was in the convent and it happened in the middle of winter but now she was in the sunny Karakura town and it was not winter yet.
She would be okay, right?
"Loser" Riruka said as they stepped into the classroom "you look pale."
Rukia took a seat on her desk and sighed heavily. Looking around she noticed how some boys were already chatting loudly while enjoying the teacher's absence, she considered a good thing that no one was paying attention to her.
"I fucked up" she said lowly so only Riruka could hear her "I forgot my medicine back at the convent."
"Medicine?" Riruka asked confused "are you under some special treatment or something?"
Rukia shook her head.
"Not exactly" she said "but I inherited my mom's terrible immunologic system, so whenever I'm feeling sick I drink a special medicine that prevents crisis."
"Crisis?" Riruka questioned.
"You know" Rukia said while waving a hand casually "I'm one of those special persons who might die because of a simple flu."
Riruka gaped.
"Shouldn't we be running to buy the medicine?" she asked panic stricken "how the fuck did you forget something so important?"
Rukia shrugged.
"I didn't have much time to think about what to take with me" she explained "it was hard enough to hide all the money."
Riruka huffed.
"Relax" Rukia told her after noticing her expression "I'll ask Ichigo if he has the medicine, since his father is a Doctor there's a possibility. Besides, I'm living with him so it's better if I tell him."
Riruka nodded and frowned at Rukia's wet clothes, that wasn't going to help her with her situation.
"Hopefully they'll let us change to our gym uniform soon" she said "I hate this sailor uniform."
"I actually like it" Rukia said "the skirt is pretty comfortable and it's black, I like black."
"Well" Riruka said pensively "it must be better than whatever you used to wear at the convent."
Rukia nodded.
It was then when Ichigo stepped into the classroom. Rukia smiled at the sight of him and noticed how good he looked with his hair dripping wet, he approached her immediately.
"Midget" he greeted smiling "where were you?"
Rukia blushed slightly at seeing him smiling, that wasn't usual.
"I was in the bathroom" she lied "the sprinkles took me by surprise."
"Didn't you see my heroic moment?" he asked proudly.
Rukia frowned as she remembered how he ruined her whole plan to upset her father. Even then she decided to play dumb.
"What did you do?" she asked pretending to be confused.
"I saved a Rolls Royce for getting ruined."
"Carrot top" she said frowning "that's dangerous and…"
Rukia stopped talking and sneezed loudly. Several boys around the classroom yelled "bless you!" and she shivered. She rubbed her arms while trying not to panic, she didn't want to get sick, not now when she was just starting to enjoy her normal school life, not to mention that she didn't have medicine and that was a serious issue. She cursed inwardly and looked up to Ichigo to ask him about it but he was already at the other side of the classroom rummaging through his backpack.
She huffed and rolled her eyes.
"Oh" Riruka said smirking at her "someone is worried about you."
"What do you mean?" Rukia asked and in that moment someone dropped a black sweater on her head. She grabbed it and looked up only to see Ichigo frowning at her.
"Use that" he ordered her "the last thing you need is to get sick right now."
Rukia nodded and mumbled a "thank you." She put it on only to realize that it was way too big for her, but it was warm so she didn't care, it also smelled good. She rolled up the sleeves so it wouldn't get it the way and then she looked down only to notice that the sweater had Ichigo's name embroidered with little red letters.
"Kurosaki I." Rukia read blushing slightly.
"Nice slogan" Riruka commented casually and then looked at Ichigo smirking "are you trying to stake a claim over something here?"
Ichigo scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
"Shut up" he said "it's my favorite sweater so Yuzu thought that sewing my name onto it would be a good idea, that way I wouldn't lose it."
Rukia chuckled.
"I like it," she said smiling at him "thanks carrot top."
Ichigo nodded, he tried to ignore how nice it felt to see Rukia wearing his sweater.
"Okay, students!" Kyoraku sensei said while stepping into the classroom "take your seats, the fun is over."
Ichigo walked towards his desk and sat down.
"Nice one, dude" Renji said smirking at him and Ichigo threw an eraser at him.
Ginrei couldn't stop laughing, the image of Byakuya dripping wet was too much for him. Soujun and Byakuya were standing in the middle of the living room telling Ginrei everything that happened at the school, and while Ginrei was disappointed at the fact that Rukia wasn't there, he was also enjoying the whole thing.
"Grandfather" Byakuya said coldly "I fail to see the humor behind all of this."
Ginrei didn't stop laughing.
"You're the only one to blame here, son" Soujun said casually as a maid gave him some clean towels "I told you that it was impossible for Rukia to be there, Ukitake would've informed us immediately."
Ginrei nodded.
"That's true," he agreed "perhaps Rukia found a way to get the uniform in order to confuse us, who knows? She's smart like that."
"And the pink haired girl?" Byakuya asked.
"Did you see a pink haired girl at the school?" Ginrei questioned.
Byakuya sighed.
"Not a single one" he answered.
Ginrei smiled sadly as his laughter stopped.
"We hit a dead end then" he lamented.
Soujun shrugged.
"I'll place two men from our security team near the Chappy store" he decided "for now, that's all we can do. If she goes back there they'll inform us and we'll approach her."
Ginrei nodded, he doubted Rukia would make that mistake but it was worth a shot.
"Just make sure to thank Ichigo when he comes" Ginrei told Byakuya "he saved your precious Rolls Royce."
Byakuya frowned and walked towards his room.
He wasn't going to thank him.
Rukia was enjoying the warmth of Ichigo's sweater, but it wasn't going to be enough. She could feel a headache coming and she was trying hard not to sneeze every single minute, she was officially sick.
Seriously, mom? She thought angrily why didn't I inherit your feminine talents instead of your sickness?
Class went on without problems but she was falling asleep by the time they reached physics. She needed to do something otherwise the teacher was going to give her a hard time about her not paying attention. She raised her hand and asked permission to go to the bathroom.
"Do you need help?" Riruka asked her.
Rukia shook her head.
"I'm just going to wash my face" she said "I'm falling asleep."
Riruka nodded and Rukia left the classroom while ignoring Ichigo's worried look.
"Do you think I should take her to dad?" Ichigo asked Renji.
The redhead seemed to think about it for a second.
"Well…" he said "it's probably just the flu and your father might ask too many questions, why don't you check her yourself tonight? You used to work with your father, you know how to treat simple things."
Ichigo shrugged.
"Yeah" he said "that's a better idea, but there's something weird, she was fine this morning. How did she get sick so fast?"
"I'm not a Doctor, dude" Renji said "you're asking the wrong person."
Ichigo rolled his eyes and in that moment his cellphone vibrated. He sighed as he looked at the teacher, cellphones were forbidden in classes but it could be Byakuya so he needed to answer. Ichigo took his phone out of his backpack and decided to check, carefully so the teacher wouldn't notice. It was just a message so without hesitation he opened it.
From: Never answer this phone.
"I was informed about your new toy, it's a pretty little thing. Where did you get her? Should I pay her a visit? Call me, unless you want me to use her to call your attention."
There was a picture attached to the message. Ichigo tensed when he noticed that it was the picture he had taken of Rukia asleep on his bed while hugging Kon. He realized that someone had taken a picture of his cellphone and cursed under his breath. He knew who had sent him the message, there was only one person who was saved like that on his phone, and Ichigo also knew who informed him about Rukia's existence.
Ichigo looked with hard eyes at Ashido, who was paying attention to the class, and frowned. Pure anger filled him, this is why he hated to be in the same class as him. He was never going to be free from his fucking past because the bastard kept tracking him even at school, it was infuriating but what bothered Ichigo the most was the fact that he was threatening Rukia. He didn't even know her!
"Renji" Ichigo said lowly "I have to speak with Ashido, how much time we have before physical education?"
Renji frowned confused and Ichigo passed him his cellphone discreetly. Renji's eyes widened as he read the message.
"Just an hour left," Renji told him "I guess we'll walk towards the gym with Ashido."
Ichigo nodded.
"Yes, we will" he said menacingly.
Rukia splashed cold water against her face and sighed.
She was going to ask Ichigo about the medicine at the first chance she could get, she didn't want to have her first week as a normal girl ruined because of this. Once she decided that she wasn't going to fall asleep she stepped out of the bathroom and walked towards her classroom, she turned into an empty hallway and noticed there three girls speaking there.
"Senna" a black haired girl said "quite tacky for you to follow us here."
Rukia's eyes widened. Senna was here? The same Senna that bullied Riruka and stalked Ichigo's sisters? Rukia hid behind a wall to hear the conversation, she knew it was wrong to eavesdrop but she couldn't help herself, why was Senna here?
"I just heard that you were going to bring Ichigo his lunch, Karin."
Rukia gaped, the black haired girl was Karin, so the other one had to be Yuzu.
"Well" Karin continued and Rukia smiled proudly at her bossy voice "that was a private conversation, you should leave immediately."
"Or what?" Senna asked.
"Oh come on!" Yuzu said annoyed "you'll get us in trouble! We just want to give Ichi-nii her lunch, why would you follow us?"
"I just think I should be the one to give him his lunch" Senna said casually and Rukia frowned at that.
Karin scoffed.
"Sure" she said "so he can go and tell daddy how you keep stalking us, is that what you want?"
"Give me the lunch," Senna said finally with a threatening voice "I won't ask again."
Rukia frowned.
She needed to intervene.
Karin glared at Senna, she was making them lose their time and if the conversation kept going like that they would call too much attention. It was even worst when Yuzu took cover behind Karin after seeing Senna's angry face, why was she obsessed with her brother? And how did she manage to arrive so quick at the school? As far as Karin knew, Senna didn't have a car much less a bicycle.
"Yuzu" Senna said "I need to apologize with your brother, I'm pretty sure that if I tell him that his sweet little sister sent him lunch with me he would be thrilled, don't you think?"
"Ichi-nii would never believe you," Yuzu said angrily "you're not allowed to come near us."
"Oh, come on" Senna said "Ichigo probably doesn't care anymore about our little misunderstanding, he probably thinks that I can get along with his dear little sisters again."
"You don't know Ichigo at all, do you?" someone asked and Karin and Yuzu turned around to see a pretty girl walking towards them.
Yuzu gaped when she saw the girl's eyes, she had never seen violet eyes. The girl had also one of the prettiest faces she had ever seen with a button like nose, she had white skin and gorgeous raven hair. She was like a doll! Yuzu looked at Karin and judging by her face she was thinking the same thing as her.
Much to twin's surprise the girl put herself between them and Senna in a protective manner.
"Who are you?" Senna asked annoyed.
"My name's Rukia" the girl said while crossing her arms "and I study here, but that's none of your business."
"Karin-chan" Yuzu whispered to her sister so Senna wouldn't listen to them "she's wearing Ichi-nii's favorite sweater!"
Karin's eyes widened as she observed Rukia, could it be possible? Ichigo hated to lend his sweater to anyone.
"You interrupted our conversation," Senna said crossly "get lost."
Rukia chuckled and Karin couldn't help but noticed how classy she sounded, who was this girl?
"I heard most of it and that wasn't a nice conversation" Rukia commented "and I'm not going anywhere, the only one who's leaving is you."
Senna sneered at her.
"Who are you? What do you care?" she asked her.
"I already told you who I am" Rukia stated calmly "are you deaf? You should get yourself checked."
Yuzu and Karin chuckled and Senna blushed with anger.
"This is none of your business" Senna barked.
"Oh, but it is" Rukia retorted angrily while taking a step forward "I cannot stand bullies and you're here messing up with two young girls who just want to see their brother, do you think I'll let you talk to them like that?"
Senna gulped and took a step back.
"And what are you going to do? Hit me?" she asked.
"I'm not a fan of violence" Rukia said "it's not the Christian thing to do."
Yuzu, Karin and Senna frowned at that, what did she mean by that?
"But I can scream" Rukia said "I can scream Ichigo's name loud enough so he can come running, what do you think he's going to think once he sees you with his sisters? Would he greet you like an old friend? Or would he remember the time you stalked them so much that his father had to intervene?"
Senna gulped nervously.
"You wouldn't dare" she said.
Rukia smiled.
"Is that a challenge?" she asked.
Senna glared at Rukia and pondered her options, the skinny girl in front of her wasn't going to give up and judging by her pose she was ready to yell at the top of her lungs, it wasn't worth it. Not to mention that the free period was about to end and she didn't need problems at school. She looked at Karin and Yuzu one last time and huffed, she could always try to talk to Ichigo privately. She then looked at the sweater the girl was using, she was about to make fun of how big it was until she noticed it wasn't hers, the name "Kurosaki I." was on it.
She felt a pang of jealousy and scoffed.
"Whatever" Senna said finally "you're not worth my time."
Yuzu smiled as she saw Senna running towards the school's exit.
Rukia turned around and smiled at the twins.
"Are you okay?" she asked them.
Karin's eyes widened as she saw her brother's name on the sweater.
"Rukia-nee!" Yuzu said happily and Rukia blushed slightly "thank you! I thought we would never get rid of her!"
"Who are you?" Karin asked her while crossing her arms "how do you know who we are?"
Rukia shrugged.
"Ichigo told me about you" she explained and then pointed at Yuzu "sweet Yuzu who looks like sunshine and has amazing cooking skills, right?"
Yuzu nodded while blushing and then Rukia pointed at Karin.
"Badass Karin who's the captain of the soccer team and can kick ass better than any boy, am I correct?"
Karin smirked proudly.
"Perhaps I am" she said "and you? What's your story?"
Rukia shrugged, she just couldn't tell them that their brother hit her with his boss's car while she was running away from the convent and that she, because of a series of circumstances, was secretly living at their house, so she simply shortened her story.
"I just moved recently to the city" she said "and Ichigo has become a close friend of mine, that's all."
"And he told you all about us?" Karin asked curiously, it was weird for her brother to open up about the family.
Rukia nodded, Ichigo told her all of that after he showed her the pictures on his phone. Considering how unique the twins were, it was impossible for Rukia not to identify them like that, besides Ichigo was right, Yuzu looked like sunshine and Karin's attitude gave her quite the badass vibes.
"Yeah, we went to a coffee shop and I asked him about his family" she said and got confused when the twins looked at her with widened eyes.
Yuzu wanted all the details! Her brother was going on dates, that's why he was missing a huge part of the weekend! And to think that he was going out with such a gorgeous girl, oh she needed to know more. She wanted to keep talking with Rukia, in fact she was about to ask a million questions but then she remembered the hour and gasped.
"Rukia-nee I'm sorry!" she said suddenly "can you give this to Ichi-nii?! We're running out of time!"
Rukia nodded and grabbed the bento box.
"Sure, I will."
"Thank you so much" Yuzu said while grabbing Karin's hand "I'll tell Ichi-nii to invite you to dinner, okay?"
Rukia smiled.
"Sure, I would love to have dinner with you!"
The twins said goodbye and ran towards the exit.
"I like her!" Yuzu said while smiling at Karin "what do you think, Karin-chan?"
Karin rolled her eyes at her sister's face.
"I guess I like her too," she said finally "at least we'll get to interrogate Ichi-nii about something today."
Yuzu nodded, she really wanted to know more about Rukia.
Rukia stepped back into the classroom in time to see everyone getting ready to go to the gym. She walked towards Ichigo and handed him the bento box.
"Did you go to the bathroom or did you go to buy me lunch?" he asked smirking.
"I went to the bathroom" Rukia said "and on my way here I met Karin and Yuzu who were looking for you."
"My sisters were here?" Ichigo asked quickly "what for? Are they okay?"
Rukia chuckled at his older brother protectiveness.
"They are okay" she assured them "Yuzu just wanted to make sure you had something to eat, I guess."
Ichigo frowned.
"Why did they give the lunch to you?" he asked curiously.
Rukia shrugged.
"You'll have to ask them the details" she said and then Riruka walked towards her.
"Come on, loser" Riruka said interrupting the conversation "you don't want to be late to your first physical education class."
Rukia smiled at Ichigo's confused face and left him there as she walked with Riruka towards the gym. She noticed how Ichigo stay a few minutes longer discussing something with Renji.
"Weren't you just going to the bathroom?" Riruka asked, she had seen the whole exchange with Ichigo and Rukia.
"You'll never guess what happened" Rukia said smiling.
"Tell me all about it while we get changed" Riruka said while putting an arm around her shoulders "let's go to the gym lockers."
Ashido knew something was wrong the moment he stepped out of the classroom to go to the gym. Ichigo reached him and put an arm around his shoulders, it looked like a friendly gesture but the strength the orange haired boy was using wasn't a laughing matter.
"Now" Ichigo whispered darkly "we're going to the bathroom, if you know what's good for you you'll come quietly."
"What makes you think I'll accept?" Ashido asked.
"Well" Ichigo said casually "Ikkaku, Renji and Yumichika are right behind us. Do you think they'll give you a choice in this matter?"
Ashido frowned.
"I don't want troubles" he said.
"Then you should have thought about it before checking my phone and sending Rukia's picture."
Ashido gulped.
Kurosaki Ichigo was enraged.
"That bitch was here?" Riruka asked surprised "for real?"
Rukia nodded. They were both putting on the uniform and it was amazing to have all the girl's lockers for themselves, it was quite a change after having to share the showers and the room at the convent.
"I was surprised too" Rukia said as she folded Ichigo's sweater carefully inside her bag "I was going to ignore the whole thing, but I didn't like how she talked to Ichigo's sisters, what's wrong with her? They are younger than her."
Riruka smiled devilishly.
"You just want until Ichigo's sisters tell him the whole thing" she said happily "he's going to love you and he'll hate her even more."
Rukia blinked as she put on her gym uniform. It was a simple white shirt and white shorts, she huffed as she put on her tennis, she was already missing the sweater's warmth and she felt uncomfortable.
"You don't look happy" Riruka observed.
Rukia looked at her, she was already completely dressed.
"Don't get me wrong" Rukia explained "but isn't this short too short?"
Riruka raised an eyebrow questioningly.
"You've been wearing a skirt without problems," she commented "what's up with the short?"
"It's shorter than the skirt!" Rukia said as if it was obvious "and I have never shown so much… skin. I feel weird."
"Your legs are awesome" Riruka said casually "you should feel proud."
Rukia blushed.
"Shut up," she said "perhaps studying in a school full of boys has some disadvantages."
Riruka shook her head.
"I understand your point" she said "but you shouldn't worry, if any boy tries to look at you in a wrong way, or if anyone stares too long they'll end up in the infirmary."
Rukia frowned.
"I don't want to hit anyone and you shouldn't get into trouble because of me."
Riruka chuckled.
"It won't be me" she said as a matter of fact "it'll be the teacher, Zaraki Kenpachi does not tolerate perverts in his classes. Why do you think I have no problems wearing shorts around our class? It's always fun to see one or two boys unconscious."
Rukia blinked.
"The teacher?" she asked "seriously?"
Riruka nodded.
"He looks like a madman" she explained "but he's married to Unohana Retsu, she's the one in charge of the school's infirmary, and they have a daughter named Yachiru."
Rukia blinked.
"Well, I guess that it'll be an interesting class."
Riruka nodded agreeing with her.
Ashido was pushed against the wall painfully and glared at Ichigo with all his might. He wanted to punch him straight in the face but he knew he didn't stand a chance, right in front of him were Zaraki Kenpachi's favorite students. They had trained with him and if he wasn't mistaken some of them still were under his wing. Perhaps getting involved in this mess was a bad decision.
"Now" Ichigo said while standing in front of him with his arms crossed "why did you send Rukia's picture to Pantera? What else did you tell him?"
Ashido scoffed as he saw Ikkaku and Renji flanking Ichigo, Yumichika was standing near the door keeping guard.
"How come you brought these idiots with you?" Ashido asked annoyed "am I too much to handle by yourself?"
Ikkaku laughed.
"We're here to make sure this bastard doesn't leave you bleeding unconscious" he explained while pointing at Ichigo "I didn't want to miss the fun."
"Just answer his questions" Renji said exasperated "I don't want to be late for class."
Ashido sighed.
"Listen" he said "I don't know what you're talking about, so just let me go."
Ichigo frowned.
"Do you really expect me to believe that?" he asked "I'm not an idiot, so don't do this unnecessarily painful for you."
Ashido was surprised, when he saw Ichigo looking worriedly at Rukia's desk he wondered if there was more to their relationship but he never expected to find such a candid picture on his phone. So he, following orders, sent it to Pantera.
It was interesting information after all.
"I'm not saying anything" Ashido said determined and Ichigo smirked.
Before he had time to react, Ikkaku held Ashido by his wrists and Renji grabbed his cellphone from his pocket. Ashido paled as he struggled to free himself from the bald boy's grip but it was useless, he was trapped.
Renji gave the cellphone to Ichigo who checked it without hesitation. He found the picture and the message, he felt the need to kick Ashido and infuriated him even more when he read the "I might have to test it" part. Ichigo took a deep breath and looked at Ashido straight in the eyes.
"What?" Ashido asked fearfully.
Ichigo didn't answer, instead he turned around and with all the strength he could muster he threw the phone against the bathroom wall. It was such a violent thing to do that even Renji was surprised, the phone broke into several pieces and Ashido exploded.
"What the hell?! What's your problem?!"
Ichigo looked at Ashido again and grabbed him by the front of his uniform.
"You just compromised Rukia's safety" he said angrily "in order to call my attention he's going to look for her! I ought to beat the shit out of you!"
"Oh, come on!" Ashido said "fine, let me explain. Since I'm not a little rich boy like you I work for Pantera, he pays me some nice cash in exchange of information, he just wants to know about you!"
"I don't give a shit about your financial status" Ichigo said darkly without letting go off Ashido "what the fuck has Rukia to do with this?!"
"Nothing!" Ashido said defensively "I thought that you looked interested in her, nothing else. But when I checked your phone and saw the picture I couldn't help it, that sort of information will give me a lot of cash!"
Renji groaned.
"You're an idiot" he said.
"Who's this Pantera?" Yumichika asked curiously "do I know him? He sounds sexy and dangerous."
Ikkaku scoffed.
"Pantera is Grimmjow's nickname" he said "remember?"
"Oh, your ex?" Yumichika asked Ichigo.
"Don't be an asshole" Ichigo said and then focused on Ashido again.
He knew that his next decision wasn't wise, he knew that if his father were to find out there would be hell to pay. He personally didn't want to do it, but he remembered Rukia's smiling face and the fact that she had just recently began to enjoy a normal life and clicked his tongue.
"I'll talk to Grimmjow so he doesn't get near Rukia" he said finally.
Renji and Ashido's eyes widened.
"But if something happens to her before I can do that" Ichigo added menacingly "you'll be wishing to study somewhere else."
Ashido gulped nervously and nodded.
"What's your relationship with her?" he couldn't help to ask.
Ichigo put his hands inside his pockets and glared at him.
"It's none of your business" he said "just stay away from her."
Ashido exhaled as they released him.
"You should also look for another way to make money," Ichigo said smirking "after I talk to Grimmjow you won't be having that work anymore."
Ichigo left the bathroom with the others, ignoring Ashido's enraged face.
When Rukia and Riruka stepped out of the lockers three boys, whose names she hadn't bothered to remember, turned to look at them with widened eyes. Rukia blushed instantly but before she could ask them what their problems were a ball landed on the face of one of them and the other ones ran towards another section of the gym. Rukia approached the injured boy, who was now unconscious on the floor with his nose bleeding, and thought that divine justice had befallen him.
"Should I say a prayer for him?" Rukia asked Riruka.
The pink haired girl huffed.
"Why don't you thank the teacher instead?" she asked and Rukia turned to look at her teacher.
Her eyes widened as she observed the scariest man she had ever seen. He was tall and muscular, he had pointy black hair, dark skin and Rukia could see some scars on his face. She gulped as she noticed the eyepatch, why was he wearing that?
"I was told there was a new girl" he said approaching her in what Rukia thought was a menacing pose "now, here are the rules. If any of those boys sees you funny, I'll hit them. If any of those boys tries anything funny with you, I'll hit them. You just have to let me know."
Rukia smiled and nodded.
"Yes, Sir" she said happily.
"Good" he said and Rukia suddenly understood why Riruka felt so much comfortable during this class.
Rukia noticed how the boys started to arrive at the gym but kept their distance.
"You're a Kuchiki, aren't you?" Kenpachi asked her and Rukia paled immediately while Riruka's eyes widened.
"I… I'm not, I mean" she stuttered "how did you know?"
Kenpachi huffed.
"You look like your mother and you have lots of traits of your fucking father" he said without reservations.
"My fucking father?" Rukia asked feeling a little protective towards Byakuya.
"Don't get me wrong, girl" Kenpachi said unapologetic "he was a friend of mine until I broke his rich boy nose in a match, he never got over it."
Rukia chuckled at that.
"Are you escaping or something?" Kenpachi asked her.
Rukia was glad that all the boys were keeping the distance, she could tell that no one was listening to their conversation.
"Yes," she answered "daddy doesn't know I'm here."
"Good" Kenpachi said "the stuck up bastard deserves it, I'll keep the secret. I want to see his face when he realizes that his sweet only daughter is hiding at a school packed with testosterone."
Riruka and Rukia laughed at that.
"All right bastards!" Kenpachi said turning around "Kurosaki and others are missing! So unless they show up soon all of you will be running until you throw up your lungs! Start running!"
Everyone did and Rukia found herself enjoying the sight of frightened young boys.
"Both of you too!" Kenpachi said while looking at Riruka and Rukia "I may be against perverts but that does not mean I'll go easy on you! In this class we'll respect gender equality!"
Riruka and Rukia started to run their laps too.
Rukia wondered what Ichigo was doing.
Once Ikkaku, Yumichika and Renji changed into the gym uniform they all sighed.
"Some final words before Kenpachi kill us?" Renji asked trying to lighten up the mood.
"I'm proud" Yumichika said while fanning himself with his hand "I got to see the Kurosaki Ichigo fighting over his…" he made a pause "what is your relationship with the new girl again?"
Ichigo scoffed.
"We're just friends" he said as he walked towards the gym.
"Oh, you're not fooling anyone" Yumichika said casually "wasn't she wearing a sweater with your name on it? Besides, you don't have to be ashamed, she's extremely pretty."
"Listen up," Ichigo said while opening the gym doors "I'm not attracted to the midget, we're just friends."
"Not attracted?" Renji asked smirking "not even a little bit?"
"Hell no!" Ichigo said while stepping inside the gym "I mean she's…"
He stopped talking because the first thing he saw was Rukia, she was panting and sweating while running laps. The white short fitted her perfectly and Ichigo wondered how come he never noticed how creamy and long her legs were. He found himself unable to stop staring at her and she probably felt his gaze on her because she looked at him and blushed, he already thought she was pretty but this was too much.
"Extremely hot" Ichigo muttered and Renji chuckled under his breath.
"You're late!" Kenpachi yelled and Rukia's face was all Ichigo saw before receiving a ball to the head and falling unconscious.
Okay, I really enjoyed writing this chapter! I hope you like it too!
Now, I want to thank everyone who reviewed the last one:
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