Renji was the first to make a sound.

"Woah". he whistled.

Ichigo knew Rukia Kuchiki was rich, but never did he think she lived in the richest neighborhoods in Karakura.

The words "Kuchiki Mansion" adored in a beautiful golden dipped plate was perfectly placed on top of a white iron gate.

The Mansion looked more like a castle. Greenery vines were hanging downwards at every window , making it look like a waterfall of leaves flowing down.

The black panels and siding of the house contrasting the white walls of the Mansion, making it look so elegant and dark at the same time.

One window in particular caught Ichigo's attention, the light purple curtains peeking out ever so lightly. He knew that was her room.

"Shall we go knock?" Momo finally said. She raised her arm to pull on the gate when the gate suddenly creaked open.

The gang looked at each other and gulped. Creepy.

Orihime hung onto Rangiku's arm, "I'm scared." Momo gently spoke, " It's just a house Orihime."

Ichigo pushed through the gates fully and made his way to the front door.

Renji , Momo were right behind him and Orihime and Rangiku behind them.

He swiftly knocked on the white door once before it slowly opened.

They all gasped when they saw her.

Hisana stood at the door smiling at Rukia's friends.

She quickly observed them, but mainly at Ichigo.

She could feel his energy, warm and inviting. No wonder Rukia liked him.

"Hello. " She spoke, " I am Hisana, Rukia's older sister".

The group all stared in awe at her. Like Rukia, she had big beautiful eyes, dark black hair and a small petite figure.

She was an older version of her.

"Hi ma'am , " Momo bowed, " We are sorry for showing up like this. We were all just worried about Rukia."

"Where is she?" Ichigo asked. Momo pinched his arm hard. " Oww! What the hell Momo"

"Don't be rude. All of you! " Momo scolded. They all bowed down and greeted Hisana.

"Oh no, you're fine. All of you! I'm the one being rude, please come in." Hisana assured them. She stepped back and let the teens come in.

They all were in awe of the inside of the mansion.

Red velvet color curtains draped the ceilings of the room, white soft leather couches, the whole room screamed RICH.

"Oh my gosh your house is beautiful!" Orihime and Rangiku cooed.

Hisana bowed and thanked them, "Thank you, Rukia thinks I went overboard actually".

"Where is she?" Ichigo asked again. He was growing impatient, irritation on his handsome face.

Hisana could feel his impatience coming from him. She softly frowned for a second , " Byakuya was right." she thought.

" Boy, Didn't your parents teach you any manners?" Hisana suddenly heard her husband's tense voice.

Hisana could feel the room tense, she could tell Rukia's friends could feel the intense pressure without them even registering what was happening.

She could see them slightly sweating as the air was thickening with spiritual energy.

All of them except Ichigo of course. He stood strong and took the pressure like it was nothing.

"They did, sir." He lashed back.

"Byakuya" Hisana warned. " Please. won't you say hello to Rukia's friends?"

He merely turned to his wife and saw the warning look on her face, "Dear."

The pressure vanished before the group could notice what was going on.

The room cooled down as it was before, any trace of energy gone.

"My apologies, " Byakuya bowed. "Welcome to my home. My name is Byakuya Kuchiki." he greeted coolly. " I am Rukia's brother in law."

Orihime, Rangiku and even Momo were stunned to speak, Byakuya Kuchiki was an angel on earth.

He radiated sophisticated, smart and just aloofness about him.

He was tall, slender, had dark black hair that stopped at the nape of his neck.

His skin smooth, white and looked soft to the touch. His face was the perfect angles of a man.

"Hi" they squeaked finally.

"Hello sir, " Renji bowed respectfully, "I am Renji Abarai."

"My name is Momo Hinamori , Class President."

"I'm Orihime Inoue."

"And I'm Rangiku Matsumoto " she winked.

"The name's Kurosaki Ichigo" Ichigo spoke, pointing at himself with his thumb arrogantly.

"Nice to meet you all" Hisana smiled, "Rukia is not feeling all too well unfortunately. I'm sorry that you're unable to see her." she frowned.

"We figured." Momo sighed, "We just wanted to drop by and deliver this, " she said holding a grocery bag up, "it's ice-cream."

"Thank you Momo, that's very sweet of you, of you all." Hisana gently took the bag from her.

"We just worried since she left school so abruptly, the news probably spooked her terribly."

"Yeah , its's so scary" Orihime said.

Hisana felt sad for her little sister, Did she not trust any of them to tell them the truth?

"Yes. very scary" Hisana responded, " But you guys shouldn't worry. Be teenagers and try to enjoy your high school years without worry."

"Easier said than done" Ichigo mumbled, "Some of us.. never mind".

"Ignore him. He's the grumpy one." Renji rolled his eyes at the carrot top, "Anyways we better get going guys. Rehearsals will start soon."

"Oh you're' doing a play? I love Theater." Hisana smiled. "I always wanted to be in one."

"Yes we are! Hasn't Rukia told you? She's in it too! " Rangiku exclaimed, "She's Bella Swan!"

"From Twilight?" Hisana gasped. Oh Rukia...

"Uh-huh! And Kurosaki-kun is Edward Cullen" Orihime said dreamingly.

You're kidding me. Hisana thought.

"Ah yes, that's right, silly me how could I forget" she chuckled nervously. "I'll be looking forward to seeing you all again in the play".

"We better get going now" Momo reminded them , they hurried off outside and waved goodbye to Rukia's siblings.

Ichigo of course was sulking.

"Well , that was nice, wasn't it?" Momo asked.

"Did you see how HOT Rukia's brother is!" Rangiku licked her full lips, " I want a bite of that."

"Rangiku! He's married!" Orihime blushed.

"So what?"

"You women.." Renji sighed, " Always going for the cool guy"

"So you think he was cool? You fangirling over him too Abarai?" Ichigo smirked.

"Screw off Berry head" Renji said while shoving Ichigo.

"He seems like an ass to me" Ichigo frowned " like a stick up the ass kind of guy"

The guys chuckled and agreed. They were walking back towards the train station when Ichigo suddenly stopped, " I forgot I have to run by a medical store over here for my dad."

"You don't want us to wait?" Renji asked.

"Nah, you guys go ahead." Ichigo waved them goodbye, running the opposite direction.

Momo watched him until he turned the corner, slightly smiling knowing the "medical store" was a certain girl's house.


Dusk had set in the town of Karakura.

Rukia stared at the pink and orange colors the sky was displaying.

She breathed and could see the slight steam of her breath in the cold air.

She was currently on her balcony, enjoying the cool night.

Her life was slowly changing but at the same time, staying the same. She had felt her friend's presences in her living room!

They were actually at her house. She felt her chest swell with a warm feeling. They cared about her.

She heard them speaking with her sister and the thought of them being at a store and buying her a gift.

She smiled so softly for a split second before she realized that, that was for now.

Would they feel the same if they knew the truth?

She closed her eyes and tried to imagine her world where she was human.

Where she could eat all the delicious human food , not read anyone's mood or energy and be with him.

Just the thought of him, his orange hair, handsome frown and the feeling he gave her.

"Dreaming about me"?

Rukia's swift leg kick to his leg had Ichigo on the floor within the next second, " What the hell!"

Her breath was caught in her throat. Fuck

" What the hell Kurosaki!" She yelled at him, she was hunched over waiting to attack like a cat.

He threw his hand up in defeat, " Oyi. I surrender."

" How did you?…"

" I thought you were feeling bad?" He asked. He walked over to her and softly touched her hair.

She gasped and stepped back. " How did you?.."

" I climbed your vines," he chuckled, "Pretty cheesy and dorky if you ask me but I had to see you".

Rukia felt her cheeks blush all the way to her ears, The things Ichigo said.

"Oh.."

He closed the space between them, raised her head up and looked into her eyes before looking at her lips.

Rukia slowly gulped and blinked once. Do it

Slowly their lips met and it was always like the first time.

Rukia could feel the fire in her soul ignite. They kissed slowly at first but quickly Ichigo kissed her with such passion.

" God , I missed you" he whispered huskily.

She felt the familiar urge radiating from him.

Her gums tingled and her senses intensified.

Ichigo's arm snaked around her waist and brought her closer to him. His mouth savaging her mouth, pushing his tongue through her lips.

She opened her mouth and granted him access. Their tongues fighting for dominance.

Her hand firmly grabbing the fabric of his shirt, desperately pulling him close to her, as close as she could.

Her gums were burning now, her fangs begging to come out but somehow deep within her , she willed her transformation to stop.

She whimpered when she felt his hand grab her thigh and squeeze it. His fingers tracing the bottom of her shorts.

Fuck.

His mouth had moved from her lips and now he kissing her neck, tasting her.

"Rukia" he groaned.

She felt her back hit the back of her balcony door as they were slowly moving inside her room.

The passion Ichigo was burning into her was almost too much.

"I need to stop". She thought.

With all her will power she unlatched herself from him faster than human speed.

Ichigo blinked.

He was just making out with Rukia and then all of a sudden, it was like she disappeared.

She was on the other side of her balcony.

" Wha..?"

"Ichigo. I think you should go" she said out of breath.

"Why?"

" Because you can't be here! " she argued, " My brother will kill me".

" Dear Ni-sama?" He mockingly said, "Yeah that guy is a real killer "

"Excuse me?" She said crossing her arms and arching an eyebrow , " Do not mock my brother."

" Rukia, please. I haven't seen you all day. I don't wanna talk about your brother." He whined.

He moved across her balcony in 3 swift steps and enclosed her in his arms before she could get away.

He placed small butterfly kisses on the side of her neck, nibbling on her ear.

"Please" he whispered.

"No" she sternly said.

" Aren't you mad at me?" Rukia suddenly said.

"Not really" Ichigo shrugged, he walked away from her leaning on the rail.

" I just have a lot of questions. Like who that Grimmjow guy was."

" He's.. a family friend. A real ass."

" So why did you pretend that you didn't know him? Back at the train station?" Ichigo argued.

Rukia could feel Ichigo's frustration.

" Because.. he's not a really good person" she sighed, " He's just bad news."

"I still don't understand."

"Don't you trust me?"

"I do..." he sighed, " I mean I want too...but I feel like I don't know you well. You know?" He ran his hands through his messy hair.

Rukia felt sick. All this time and it was true. She kept her life from him and her friends.

They even came to show their concern for her well-being. She was so afraid of them finding out the truth but now, was Hisana right? Have humans really changed towards them? Maybe some have but she knew her high school felt like her kind were still monsters.

She knew deep down that the feelings Ichigo gave her were real. He was for her. They were supernatural beings and mating did not come easy to them. Your soulmate was your soulmate.

Ichigo was her soulmate.

The more Rukia came to terms with it, the more she knew she couldn't avoid it.

And now knowing what she did, she would have to find out how exactly Grimmjow could tell Ichigo was "stealing" her spiritual energy.

"What do you want to know?"

Ichigo watched how conflicted she was. Her face would slightly frown for a split second. What was she hiding? He was determined to find out, no matter how long it took him.

Rukia Kuchiki had captured him completely, he knew he was fucked.

"How about I take you on a date?" He smirked.

Rukia narrowed her eyes at him , "Aren't you afraid to be seen in public?"

He immediately frowned, " No. Are you?"

She couldn't admit that she was, but Ichigo made her feel safe and she already decided not to fight her fate with him anymore so what was the problem?

"No"

She felt his energy surge, warmth floating around her, making her feel his emotions, his love.

"And so the lion fell in love with the Lamb.." he murmured closing the distance between them. He pulled her close to him, lips inches away from hers.

"What a stupid lamb " Rukia sighed closing her eyes waiting for that burning emotion.

"What a sick, masochistic lion." he whispered, finally kissing her again.