A/N: This is a Rukia x Ichigo fic, mostly but other couples will be in here. Also, OOC and A/U warning, first time writing Nel x NNoi so...yea.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, or the series Bleach it belongs to Kubo Tite.
"And now, we've saved the finest for last." He turned to the younger girl, clad in a brilliant turquoise dress, her hair done up elegantly into a bun, her hazel eyes darting throughout the crowd.
"A pure bred if ever there was one, she comes from a formally distinguished family. Even though they have fallen on hard times, her last name alone is worth a hefty price tag. She was well taken care of, notice her pale smooth skin, not an imperfection can be found, I guarantee that."
Nel stood there, her eyes dropping, she had to do this, she wouldn't let anything happen to her mother or father. After all the years they had supported her to keep her fed and leading a fulfilling life. If it hadn't been for her, they would still be living comfortably.
"And now let's start the bids ladies and gentlemen."
Nel tried to drown out the noise as hands were raised and numbers were called out. She didn't bother to pay attention either. No matter what, she knew that the life she had known before was over. So, there was no point in being unhappy or regretful. If anything, this would make sure her parents were taken care of and that was all that really mattered to her in the end.
"Going once…. going twice…. And sold!" the auctioneer said with a grin.
She glanced out into the sea of people uncertain who had made such a grand bid on her. It didn't matter, half of that would be enough to set her parents up to live comfortably for the rest of their days.
She was ushered off the stage and into the back room, with the other furniture, antiques, and people. She waited patiently for her new benefactor but as items and people were claimed she remained there. Had whoever it was reneged their bid? She sighed she knew it had been too good to be true, why would anyone bid that much on her? Sure, she was beautiful, but gorgeous women were a dime a dozen, and were a lot cheaper than her.
She had thought that the Tu Odelschwanck name might entice someone that wanted noble blood for an offspring or something like that but in the end, even in this she had failed.
"Ms. Tu Odelschwanck." A tall dirty blonde-haired man stood in front of her, his brown eyes peered down into her own.
She nodded, grabbing her small handbag resigning to her fate.
"I am Tesra Lindocuz." He held out his hand and she took it to shake it but instead he took her with him, walking out into dim streets. The bustle of this part of the city had shocked her at first. The bright lights advertising women, booze and the raucous music and laughter they would entail. It was very different than the places she had frequented before.
He led her to a sleek black SUV and opened the door for her.
She got in hesitantly, unsure of what she was going to say to him, but unexpectedly he didn't get in behind her, just closed the door. She glanced out of the tinted window and watched him enter another car. So, what was she to do now? She sat back closing her eyes, she hadn't a clue where they would be going but maybe she would be able to sleep a bit before they reached their destination.
She had tried her best to act and look as poised and polish as any nobility, so she had spent days practicing her posture and mannerism, because in all honesty her parents hadn't forced her to do it. They had let her be a child first before anything else.
"Don't get too comfortable."
Goosebumps prickled her skin at the sound of his voice. It was deep and husky and held a note of something she hadn't a clue of what it was. She sat up, her eyes trying to adjust to the darkness of the interior. "Sorry I didn't know someone else was here. I'm Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck." She continued to gaze into the darken expanse.
"I know who the fuck you are, I bought you." He moved then from across the car, and he sat next to her stretching out his legs. His eyes wandered over her freely, taking in her appearance. "Oh, how the mighty have fallen." He sneered pushing her down off the seat and on the floor in front of him.
Nel yelped out in surprise but didn't move from the crumpled position in front of him. What had she really expected? She glanced up at him, his face partly hidden by his long black hair.
He stared down his nose at her, a grin on his lips, "Tell me little Nel, why do you think I've spent so much money on you?"
She knew that this might have been her fate, she would have been picked up by a pervert. But it didn't matter, she would endure it all. "I haven't the slightest idea." Was it right to antagonize him, he held her fate in his hands at the moment. "Maybe because you could never get a woman like me." Why was she being so arrogant, firing back at him for what? What would it help? She belonged to him. She was the one that agreed to this.
He snickered, "A woman like you? Which part of you is worth twenty million? Your body? Your face or your disgraced title? Your parents?"
"My parents…" she whispered; she was doing this for them right?
He frowned for a second, before reaching down and pulling her by her dress until she was situated between his legs. She had hoped she wouldn't have to do something like this, yet she couldn't just tell him no. Nel stared at his lap unsure of really what he wanted, "Are you fucking stupid?" he glared at her then and she shook her head, stupid and inexperienced were two different things.
"I…I don't know what to do." She said honestly, her hazel eyes were big, and it seemed as if she was holding back tears.
*"Maybe you should be sincere with her. Instead of thinking with your dick, you tell her how you actually feel." * he groaned, fucking Tesra. He picked her up setting her in his lap, he could feel the wetness of her tears through his shirt. He had told himself he was going to hold back; he would take a different approach as Tesra had suggested but just seeing her up there, looking so lost and defeated he would of spent whatever amount to have her.
"Stop crying woman, I ain't gonna hurt you."
"I'm sorry I know what I am here for, I…just… Just don't have the experience. I'll do better, I will." She said between sobs, she was pitiful. She had said she would do whatever but faced with it, she was a coward.
Those words made him harder if that was possible, what was it about her innocence that made him want to corrupt and defile her "Just shut up." He slumped down in the seat, her still cradled in his arms.
~~~Next day~~~
Nel awoke to the sound of shuffling in her room, she sat up as the bright lights assaulted her.
"Good morning Ms., breakfast will be served in thirty minutes."
She glanced around for a few minutes, remembering last night. When had she fallen asleep?
"The Master has already sent up your clothes. Please hurry and get ready, it's not wise to keep him waiting."
The maid exited then closing the big doors behind her. She got out of bed then found the bathroom and took a quick shower washing away her worries.
Twenty minutes later she stood in the dining room. The clothes he had picked out were the same the maid had been wearing. So, was that to be her new duty? A maid.
She stood there trying not to be nervous, but she couldn't help fidgeting with her dress. The maid had already told her she would be serving him.
The door opened and she immediately looked down, "Good morning." Nel said quietly.
"That won't do Ms. Nelliel" Tesra said standing in front of her. "Here" he took her hand leading her to stand next to the head of the table, "When the Master comes in, greet him properly. Chin up, eyes on him. Understand?"
She nodded, "What should I say?"
"'Good morning, Master' will do just fine." The same deep voice as last night, she glanced in his direction, her eyes meeting his.
"Good…good morning m... Master." She said as steady as she could. In the light of the room, she could see him now. He was absurdly tall and slim; his hair long framed his face. He was dressed in a well-tailored suit.
She watched as he made his way over to her, pulling out his seat and sitting. She stood unsure of what she should be doing.
"Offer him coffee." Tesra whispered and she jumped. Of course, she shouldn't just stand there like some dolt.
"Would you like some coffee, Master?"
He just nodded and she went to the kitchen.
Nnoitra glared at Tesra a scowl on his face, "If you wanted me to take it slowly, then why the fuck did you dress her like that?"
"It's a standard costume. Besides I think this way, if you can control your libido, she might be able to trust you. Then maybe eventually fall for you."
"You come up with the inanest ideas. Next time, I am just gonna forget about you, or better yet kill you."
Tesra shrugged.
The conversation was interrupted as Nel brought back a small cup, she hesitantly set it in front of him, her fingers trembling.
She straightened up. Her hands fidgeting as he sipped the coffee. "Have you never made coffee before?" He glanced up at her before throwing the cup across the room.
She stood still, "I don't drink coffee, so no…"
Tesra sighed his hands on his head, facepalming. "You should apologize then clean up Nel."
"Oh…I'm sorry…I'll make another cup."
"Just sit down."
She pulled out a chair next to him, "No, here." He gazed at her then to his lap.
"Ah. Ok." She stood on shaky legs and sat awkwardly on his leg. He sighed aggravated, "like this." He positioned her so she was sitting across his lap, "Good now feed me."
She stared up at him for a second then hesitantly picked up a fork full of eggs. Her hand trembled as she slowly brought it to his lips.
He ate it slowly, his eye on her. His gaze was unsettling, and she wanted to jump up and scurry away.
"Now the bread." He said but his voice had dropped, and his tone was husky.
She picked up the buttered toast and held it up for him, "No, with your mouth."
She glanced at the toast then to Tesra a panicked look on her face, she couldn't! No, he had to be joking. Her heart was beating rapidly, she could feel the heat of him seeping into her.
"Master, I think that's enough teasing."
Nnoitra threw Tesra a dirty look, "Fuck off."
Tesra shrugged but bowed and left.
Nnoitra sighed what the fuck did he want from him. Why couldn't he just let him do it his own way?
"That's enough, go to your room." He said settings her down.
"You didn't eat though."
"It's fine. You finish it."
She stayed in that spot watching him unsure of what to say, "I'm sorry."
He stared at her then his cold scrutiny made her shiver. He should just tell her to go wait in his bed and be done with all this stupidness, but what would that change, in the end it would be the same. She would come to hate him.
"Stop fucking apologizing for everything. If you did it right in the first place there would be no need to."
"I... I know I'm…" She stopped. Why in front of him was she so submissive and docile. *Because he owns you. *
"Why did you bid on me?"
He let out a long-drawn-out breath, "Fuck this." It wasn't worth it. Him trying to be 'nice' to her, when all he wanted to do was force her to her knees, or ripped off that overtly costumed dress and take her.
"I said go to your room. I'm going out."
Nel watched him leave the room and sighed. She was no good at household chores or things like that. Whatever, if he wanted a maid, she would do her best. She quickly cleared the table as best as she could and cleaned up the broken cup.
She exited the now cleaned dining room to look for anyone else that may provide her with some guidance. She wasn't sure what she was supposed to be doing now. She made her way through the big house looking for anyone at all.
"You shouldn't be in here."
Nel jumped in surprise, turning to glance at Tesra.
"I was just looking for the other maid, I'm not sure where she went to."
"She went home. You will be taking over her duties from now on."
"And that includes?"
"Well, the cooking and cleaning of course and anything else the Master desires."
Desires, that word struck her. Nel pictured the woman that had awoken her earlier. She had to be a little bit older than her, had she done those things with him. Fed him with her mouth while seated in his lap?
"You must know I do not know how to do any of it Tesra. I'll just keep messing up."
He chuckled, "Don't worry I'll help you." He said, leading her back to the living quarters. "For now, just do what he asks and he will be happy. No matter if it isn't done correctly."
"Why do I not believe that? He was pretty angry about the coffee earlier." She shrugged.
"Just do your best that is all." He turned to leave.
"Are you going to leave too?" She didn't really want to be alone in this big house with him, and Tesra had been kind to her.
"No, I promised to help you right?"
She nodded, "Thank you."
For the first time he smiled, "Now you should get back to work. First you should clean the Master's bedroom and then afterwards focus on dinner. Alright?"
"It's not as if it will take me all day."
"Maybe not, but as long as those chores are done its fine to take breaks."
"Ok, thanks again."
The bright rays of the sun woke her. When had she fallen asleep? The last thing she remembered was finishing the story. Rukia rubbed her eyes. She sat up pulling the robe tighter around her. She had to get some clothes or wash the ones in which she had arrived. She moved only then feeling something next to her.
Rukia turned slowly to her side. Ichigo! She was in bed with Ichigo. She jumped up suddenly dragging the sheet with her, only then realizing she was naked. Her mind began to race as she stared at him, "What the hell had happened last night." She stared around in a panic, "Did I…did I sleep with Ichigo? No of course not." She reassured herself, "I'd be able to definitely tell. Right?" she asked herself aloud.
"Oi, why the hell are you so loud so early in the morning?" He sat up, his head hanging, his bright hair covering his eyes.
She stared at him, her eyes drifting on their own accord over his body, and the way the light illuminated him… she turned away from him her face on fire, he was naked also.
She could hear his movements as he got out of bed, he brushed past her to the window, dragging the curtains closed, throwing the room into darkness.
"That's better." he said groggily. Ichigo walked past her again, taking the sheet she held over herself and got back into bed, "if your gonna ask questions, do it quietly or better yet, go somewhere else and do it."
Rukia stood frozen there, unable to respond. She ran from the room and into her own room next door. Closing the door, she rushed into the bathroom to shower.
She stepped out feeling refreshed. She went to the closet and surprisingly there were clothes there. She mulled through them and even more surprisingly they were all in her size. She dressed quickly and wondered what she should do. She had spent the night in bed with Ichigo. Need to talk to him, but not on an empty stomach. She would grab something to eat and then go confront him.
She left her room and as she walked past his door it opened. "Rukia…"
Rukia blushed, turning away from him. He was fully dressed now but all she could see was his naked body and his hard… "um..."
"I'm starving, make me some breakfast." He took her arm walking her down the hallway.
"I'm not cooking, shouldn't you do it since you invited me?" she retorted with a frown.
"I guess maybe you are right…"
"Ichigo!" she almost jumped at his voice, as they came around the corner, his eyes fell on her. "Rukia you're here too? Oh, this is almost too perfect." Isshin's big silly grin made her laugh.
"Yea Ichigo invited me…"
"And you said yes?" He glanced at his son with a wink. "My my son, you're making your pops so proud."
Ichigo rolled his eyes in annoyance, "Don't get any weird ideas old man." He grabbed her hand, pulling her into the kitchen. "Ignore him."
"Don't be so mean Ichigo, and I even made you breakfast." He pouted at Ichigo who just rolled his eyes again.
"What are you doing here anyways?"
"Your mother wanted to go to the lake. How could I deny her?" his eyes took on a dreamy look as he talked. "Wasn't I surprised to see you decided to come up as well, you two think so much alike."
"Then why did you leave her alone to come here?" Ichigo sighed with a twinge of irritation in his voice.
Isshin looked as if he would cry "to see my favorite son of course. Don't you miss me?"
"I do not."
Rukia chuckled, "so you're going to be staying here also?"
"As much as I would love to spend all that time with my Ichigo, my cabin is a few miles down the road. Besides, I wouldn't want to get in the way of Ichigo's romantic…"
"JUST SHUT THE HELL UP! GO NOW, BEFORE I CALL MOM TO GET YOU!"
Isshin sighed his face long, "please don't Ichi you know how your mom gets."
"Then stop being a nuisance and go."
Rukia's giggles stopped their bickering "Ichigo can you stop being so cruel to your father? I mean look at all the food he made us." The table was spread with bacon, eggs and waffles. She took a seat and greedily piled her plate high, "everything looks so good Isshin, thank you so much!"
"You're welcome, Rukia! Now why can't you be more like her?" He sat down next to her grabbing a plate.
Ichigo fished out his cell staring pointedly at his father.
"Alright, alright." He said dejectedly.
Rukia felt bad for him. He seemed like such a sweet guy. "How about we come and visit you guys later?"
Ichigo shook his head, "we will not be doing that."
Rukia was at a loss on what to say. She glanced at Ichigo, "Ok, I will come later. How about that Isshin?"
He nodded wiping a tear from his eyes, "How could such a pure sweet angel like you fall for this devil of a son of mine. Thank you, Rukia." He said as he left.
They ate in silence, as she looked at everything but him. She couldn't get the image of him, naked in bed, out of her mind. His sculpted chest, his thick… she blushed. She had to get her mind out of the gutter. "Why don't you like him, Ichigo?" she broke the silence in the room.
He set his coffee down to look at her, "It is not that at all. In fact, if I had allowed him to stay and eat with us now. He would never leave. He would be here the whole weekend, being nosey. He is a busy body."
"Maybe he's just being a parent."
Ichigo sighed, "forget about my father for a few minutes, let's go hiking today I have something I want to show you.~~~