reesen555 - The chapter you have always wanted is here at last! Although their interactions are short as hell, that is. :3 I am thinking of combining 2 chapters into 1 for those chapter that I deem unnecessarily short. Seems that it would be better anyway. :3 What do you think? Have fun! I know that you would be very excited with this Chapter and I seriously hope I fulfilled your expectation with their interaction! :3

FafaCute - Honestly, I wanted this to be a brand new chapter because I feel that it can seriously blow reader's mind. So, I had no choice but to end that chapter abruptly. Although, I could also have combined 2 chapters at once. Hm... That's a consideration for other chapters. :3 I hope you enjoyed these chapter! I know I enjoyed writing it! :3

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or its characters.

3PM, the park that we met. Wedding photo shoot. Should I send a car?

That's okay, I will walk there.

A couple of days after the meeting with Isshin, Rukia was entirely confused at the instructions Isshin sent her. Wedding photo shoot? Were they having their wedding today? Why would they need their wedding photo shoot this early? Remembering Isshin's instructions to wear whatever she was comfortable with, she had thought it was a casual photo shoot. When she had reached the park though, her jaw nearly dropped as Isshin beamed upon seeing her. Alongside Isshin was a trailer, out of all things. "Rukia! Over here!"

Reminding herself not to draw too much attention onto herself, she nodded her head. "Coming!"

As Rukia approached Isshin, the trailer door opened and Rukia gazed at Isshin in shock. "Uh..."

Not hearing Rukia, Isshin clapped his hands together. "There's a hair stylist, a makeup artist and a stylist here for you. Take your time. We will start shooting at the magic hour."

"The magic hour?" Why would there be a magic hour in wedding photo shoots?

"Between 4:30 to 6:30." Rukia looked even more confused at Isshin's explanation, causing Isshin to shrug. "That's what they tell me, anyways."

Before Rukia could even respond to that, a woman dragged Rukia in the trailer, shutting the door behind her.

I will be late.

That's unacceptable, Ichigo. Ichigo, are you there? Son, answer me.

Rukia couldn't believe the absurdity in all of this. The makeup artist had spent one entire hour to do her face. One. Entire. Hour. Her eyes softly lining with dark brown ink, and the blush on her cheeks made her look rosy and at the same time, made her want to curse Isshin throughout it all. Rukia had never really worn makeup and wearing this heavy of a makeup made Rukia feel like she was back to a kid and playing dress-up alongside with Shuuhei and Yumichika.

A knock resounded. "Are you ready?" Gone was the casual wear that Rukia had and in place was a white lace dress that went down to her knees, in addition to a pair of 3-inch-heels that made her unable to walk without toppling over. Of course, no one seemed to care as Rukia sighed. "You look beautiful." For a single moment, Rukia had imagined Ukitake saying that and she smiled softly in response.

Taking Isshin's hand and allowing Isshin to lead her outside, knowing that she won't fall and embarrass herself with Isshin leading her at the very least, Rukia took the chance to gaze at her surroundings. Lights stringing through trees, a massive picnic basket on the grass and she also noticed chilled wine bottles on the table nearby. Rather than a wedding photo shoot, it looked more like Reality TV to Rukia. "This is amazing."

"If you think this is amazing, wait till you see the wedding." Isshin told Rukia, winking.

Rukia gazed at her surroundings once more, noticing something, or rather, someone missing. "Where's Ichigo?"

Isshin bit his lips and Rukia tilted her head. Looks like there was a first for everything, after all. Before he could respond to Rukia's auestion, he turned his attention elsewhere and beamed instantly. "Please excuse me for a moment, my dear."

Swiftly walking past Rukia, Isshin turned and hugged his son. That was the moment when Rukia officially met her fiance, Ichigo Kurosaki. Compared to Rukia, he is practically a giant and Rukia couldn't deny that Ichigo was tall and handsome at the same time. Hugging Isshin, Ichigo's gaze then drifted to Rukia, his gaze cool and collected, causing Rukia to gulp. Isshin led him over to where Rukia was standing and Ichigo placed a kiss on Rukia's cheek. "Hello."

Rukia lowered her eyes, finding the ground more interesting than anything. "Hello." She spoke softly.

Throughout the session, Rukia was finding it increasingly difficult looking into Ichigo's eyes as they had the photoshoot. For some reasons, the intensity of Ichigo's gaze made Rukia blush. Yet, whenever Rukia tried to look away, the photographer would get annoyed and demand Rukia gaze into her fiance's eyes. Despite the awkwardness, the photoshoot was done within 15 minutes. "This is going to be on the headlines." The photographer said as they were done with their photoshoot. "I haven't seen this attractive a couple since Masaki and Isshin."

Rukia seemed to have heard Isshin chuckling at the comment but she was wondering whether the photographer needed to have his eyes checked. Attractive? Couple? With the awkwardness and the blushing tomato cheeks going on, the photographer definitely needs to have his eyes checked. At that moment, Ichigo walked towards Rukia, causing Rukia to tense. What was she supposed to do at this moment when she had never even dated before? She simply had no idea and as her mind was racing, she was unsure how to proceed. Isshin, on the other hand, who had noticed Rukia gazing at him, simply smiled and practically beamed when he saw Ichigo walking towards his 'Intended'. Rukia, knowing that she had to say something as Ichigo practically stood in front of her, spoke uneasily. "It was nice to meet you."

Ichigo smiled in response, emitting an aura that Rukia couldn't identify. Yet, Rukia had the distinct feeling the smile was out of place on Ichigo's expression, for some reasons. After saying her greeting, Rukia lowered her eyes to the ground once more, waiting for Ichigo to say something. Anything to fill the awkwardness. Lowering his lips to Rukia's cheeks, Ichigo whispered. "I don't know who you are." Rukia gazed up at Ichigo, hearing the words. "I don't know what you are after, but I see you. Past the hair, makeup and the dress. I see you." As Ichigo withdrew his lips from her cheek, Rukia was about to respond when Ichigo pressed his lips on her other cheeks, successfully cutting her off. "I see you, you gold-digging slut..."

"...And, I fucking hate you."

Jerk-Ichigo alert! All jokes aside, that last sentence... For some reasons, I just love it. :3 Thoughts, people?