Looky looky here, it didn't take me too long to update now don't cha think. I had a half day at school today that's why. I hope you enjoy this chapter, I don't exactly know how many more chapters there will be all I know is that I'm going to have enough to tell the story. I'm doing pretty good, I feel good, I'm liking the more alone time I'm allowing myself and I don't care what anyone thinks of me. We will see how long that will last because as humans were are susceptible to vulnerablity. Anyway I hope you, my beloved and faithful audience, enjoy the effort I put in this chapter, heads up tell how much you hate thenew character. Oh, and I can't wait until my later chapters as I introduce some of the competing bands!
Chapter 12, The dancing child and the city of Tokyo
One and a half weeks have passed since the discovery of Rukia's 'true identity' and music wise everything was running smoothly, there couldn't be anything negative to say about our band of adolescents. Social life, now that was another discussion all together. Ichigo and Rukia, still angry at each other avoided most conversation when given the chance, and if it were necessary to speak to one another they'd refer to one another by their surname. Another thing that added on to the negative energy was the fact that Ichigo had gotten a new girl, Maiko. She was pretty, that much was apparent. She had blonde hair that reached three inches below her shoulder, breasts the size of Orihime's and light blue eyes. Nobody really liked her, to be honest with you Ichigo didn't really like her, but he felt like he needed to have her around and she attended practice everyday with the band, possibly to make a certain raven-haired girl jealous.
"I'm bored, when are we going to be on TV?" Maiko asked in a I'm-too-good-for-this type of way that irritated Rukia.
"We aren't going to be on TV." Rukia harshly spoke.
"Not with that attitude you aren't" Maiko answered while observing her French manicure nails.
"Uh... so Maiko are you going to continue to be on the cheer squad this upcoming year?" Orihime asked to avoid further controversy that most definitely would get physical with the volatile aura.
"Duh" Maiko told her now adding on more blush to her face. Rukia grabbed one of Tatsuki's double chocolate chip brownies to eat, "You know those have a lot of calories in them"
"Really Maiko I didn't know that you were actually able to count, guess you fooled me" Rukia used her fake school girl voice with a smirk tracing her lips.
"I'm just saying, Rukia, if your so concerned with your weight maybe you should try eating less rather than vomiting your food." the blonde gave out a fake smile.
"Um... so when did you become interested in Ichigo Maiko?" Kaien asked trying to keep the two blue-eyed girls from quarreling. Miyako jabbed him in the ribs and gave him a look that said, 'I can't believe you asked that when Rukia's right there, don't you understand she still has feelings for him'
"Well, I think my and Ichigo's love story began the first time we met in kindergarten" Maiko reminisced. immediately after this comment our favorite orange-haired amber-eyed teen spit out his coke in astonishment. Renji let out a laugh, Uryuu couldn't even look at anyone he felt so embarrassed for Ichigo.
"Do you care to elaborate?" Tatsuki asked trying her best to suppress the laugh she felt in her stomach.
"It was like when we were like five. He gave me his chocolate chip cookie at nap time and I knew it was love ever since then" She actually sounded pretty serious and enthusiastic about it which made the entire situation just more unbearably hilarious.
"Was that the cookie that was thrown in the sand box?" Renji asked trying to recall the events of that day eleven years ago. Ichigo gave him a look that said, 'Shut up you buffoon.'
"Anyway guys tomorrow we will be departing for Tokyo, Uryuu, Ichigo, and I will be driving so make sure you're on time, and don't pack too much stuff, we're there four or five days at most." Miyako informed to change the subject.
"What time are we meeting here?" Orihime asked.
"Eight in the morning so don't be late I don't want any of our plans delayed, because of someone's laziness" Miyako emphasized the last part as she turned her attention to a red head.
"Why are you staring at me like that?" Renji said in defense.
"Oh, I don't know maybe because you tend to get up late all the time." the brunette pointed out.
"I'll try to remember mommy" Renji spoke sarcastically.
The next day…….
It was eight o'clock in the morning as Miyako had previously mentioned and Rukia was at Miyako's house, but she noticed a site that she knew was going to angry her. Carrying her luggage she walked over to the black car.
"Where is everybody?" the petite girl asked sternly. Instead of getting an answer from the orange-haired boy in the driver's seat he handed her a white piece of paper. It read:
Dear Ichigo and Rukia,
We know as soon as you understand the situation you're in you will be angry at us, your beloved friends. However, this is for you own benefit. You two need to make up, it's a silly argument that has been prolonged a week, and you two need to spend time consulting each other about one another's issues, concerns, etc.,. Stop fighting and enjoy have a two hour long conversation with each other, we left half an hour earlier, and yes this was planned, yell at us all you want when you arrive to the hotel.
Love, your dearest friends,
Miyako Kaien Renji Orihime Tatsuki Uryuu Maiko
"Those, those… bastards" Rukia said frustrated.
"Tell me about it midget, I just can't believe Maiko went along with it" Ichigo said in disbelief after letting out a sigh, " I suggest you get in cause I want to get to Tokyo."
Rukia quickly complied not wanting to speak to the orange-haired punk in the first place,
" You aren't gonna to take that note they wrote seriously are you?" Rukia asked when Ichigo began to drive.
"I don't know, Kuchiki" Ichigo stated indifferently.
Ten minutes had passed without either one of them speaking to each other when Rukia mustered up the courage to do so, "So, um... do you like Maiko?"
"What, me?" Ichigo asked a bit startled.
"No, the other person in the car." Rukia said caustically.
"Maybe, I'm not sure." Ichigo sighed while keeping his eyes on the road.
"Why did you guys start going out so suddenly?" Rukia asked almost to herself.
"Why are you interrogating me about my love life, it has nothing to do with you." Ichigo spat partly conveying harshness and the other part irritation.
"Well, maybe because I was your love life just a week and a half ago!" Rukia spoke angrily.
"And then you went and screwed it all up." he stated flatly.
"I screwed it up? And how did you come up with that proposal?" the blue-eyed girl was beginning to get irritated.
"You kept your life a secret from me, and I'm not saying you have to tell me everything there is to know about Rukia Kuchiki, but you left out the most important aspects of your life that make you, you!" there was a long pause after this statement.
"I'm sorry." Rukia muttered quietly.
Ichigo turned to face her as if he couldn't believe what she just said, 'Did the noble Kuchiki actually apologize to me?' , "What was that again?"
"I said I'm sorry. You know about the whole Ashido and Kuchiki thing, I guess it was stupid" She told this time louder.
A smirk appeared on Ichigo's face, "Can I hear that one more time I think that I'm dreaming are you actually apologizing to me?" He pulled in to the gas station.
"Bastard!" Rukia tried to pound on Ichigo's chest but he quickly and swiftly caught her wrist. She struggled to try to break free when she noticed how close their proximity was. She tilted her head to the side in an effort to hide her blush, "Uh... Ichigo" she finally let out.
Ichigo couldn't resist himself when he saw the pink trace her beautifully pale cheeks and the fact she finally actually called him by his first name, "I love the way you say my name." he told her huskily and moved in for a kiss, when he found her reacting to the kiss he let go of her hands and immediately after those hands found themselves tangled in his hair. Ichigo's own hands were place on either side of her small waist. When the two pulled away they were both panting faster than their hearts could beat. When Ichigo tried to go for round two, Rukia protested.
"I'm sorry, I can't," She told him looking up at his beautiful hazel eyes.
"What? Why the hell not?" Ichigo was getting frustrated.
"Maiko, I can't do that, even if she is a bitch. I promised myself I'd never be that type of girl." Rukia reasoned.
"Rukia, I don't like her the way I like you. Sometimes I think I might even lo-" He began but realized what he was about to say.
"You might even what?" Rukia asked puzzled.
"Nothing, it's just Rukia, you're ten times the girl she'll ever be. Besides that I thought you hated her." Ichigo pondered.
"It doesn't matter what I think about her, no girl deserves to have their heart broken," Rukia told him, 'Like Ashido did to me'
"Fine then I'm filling up the tank." Ichigo told her while getting out his seat.
"You didn't fill it up before we left?" Rukia said a bit irritated.
"No, I'd figure that there would be a gas station on the way." he reasoned.
"Idiot" Rukia muttered
Elsewhere...
"Are you going shopping once we get there?" Maiko asked excitedly.
"Uh... I don't think so" Kaien answered, 'this isn't fair why did Miyako have to let her ride with us'
"Why?" the blonde asked a bit irritated.
"Cause we have to check into the hotel first, how do you expect to go shopping with luggage, plus that's not are main reason for being here remember?" Kaien pointed out.
"Your band is boring" Maiko huffed and then began to apply lip gloss, "Miyako why are your friends so weird?"
"What exactly do you mean about that." Miyako asked keeping her eyes on the road.
'Well, Orihime could be a model, the queen bee, but she's hung on that nerd Uryuu, who is extremely dull if you ask me. Tatsuki looks like a guy and Renji, with the red hair and tattoos creepy. And don't let me get stated on that new chick, Rukia. Looks like she hasn't been fed in months, plus she's as tall as my ten year old cousin, she has no boobs, and furthermore she's got an attitude.'
Maiko thought to herself, "Nothing, they're just...different." she chose her words carefully.Even more elsewhere :)...
"I'm hungry Uryuu" Orihime whined resting her head on the shoulder of her driving boyfriend.
"Do you want to go through the Wendy's drive through coming up?" Uryuu asked tenderly (Excuse the pun mm.. chicken tenders)
"Hell yes!" Renji answered from the backseat.
"Renji!" Tatsuki hit his arm.
"Ow! shit what was that for?" Renji asked in shock and pain.
"You told me you would eat healthier." Tatsuki reasoned.
"Changed my mind, I want a number 2 biggie sized with one of those frosty shakes" Renji informed.
"Pig" Uryuu muttered.
"What was that four eyes?" Renji asked.
"Don't provoke him while he's driving" Tatsuki warned.
"Fine defend him instead of your own boyfriend" Renji huffed.
Hours later...
Ichigo and Rukia finally arrived to their destination, the Yammato, an infamous hotel
located in the heart of Tokyo.
"May we have our keys on for a Rukia Kuchiki and the other for a Ichigo Kurosaki" Rukia asked the clerk.
"Of course ma'am, here are your keys you'll be in room 154" said the grey-haired man white the yellow eyes.
"Thank you" Rukia smiled and took the keys and began to walk towards Ichigo who had the luggage, but then a light switched on in her head and she quickly spun around, "Wait what, we're in the same room?" the petite girl asked in disbelief.
"That's what the reservations say Miss." the man blinked bewildered.
"That's great just great" Rukia couldn't believe the situation, 'Oh those guys are dead'
"What's got you worked up?" Ichigo asked inquisitively catching up to Rukia who had begun towards the elevator.
"Those dumb-asses that we call friends stuck us in the same room." Rukia yelled.
"Wow, I find that hard to believe, and Maiko let them?" Ichigo asked.
"I don't know, but they are going to get some piece of mind from me" The petite girl stated firmly.
When the two teens arrived to their room they discovered the room was fairly nice, except for one aspect... one bed.
"What the fuck why the hell is there one fucking bed?" Rukia asked with all the vulgar in the world.
"Damn, you curse more than me now, Rukia" Ichigo told her placing their baggage on the floor.
"I don't think you understand the seriousness of this situation Kurosaki" Rukia spat.
"Back to that again, I yes I fail to see what is so serious about this" Ichigo stated at the same time a knock came from the door.
The two adolescents went to answer the door and there appeared Miyako.
"Looks like you guys made it here without killing one another" the tall brunette smiled.
"Why are we bunking together in a room with a single bed" Rukia asked bluntly without even considering on greeting her closest friend.
"Oh, well that's because I made the reservations before you got into your big argument, don't worry Maiko even insisted on getting an entire suite herself so I doubt she'd be angry"
"I don't care why don't you switch with Ichigo" Rukia told her crossing her arms across her chest and tapping her foot rapidly against the ground.
"B-but me and Kaien...uh... we were going to...well, um... we sort of, kind of ... had plans" Miyako said nervously scratching the back of her head.
"And I'm suppose support a high schooler with a sex life?" Rukia raised an eyebrow.
"Rukia chill, I'll just sleep on the couch it's not a big deal at all." Ichigo shrugged.
"See Rukia problem fixed, now everyone's happy." Miyako cheered.
"You sound like Orihime" Rukia told her indifferently.
"And you sound like your brother" Miyako laughed, "Anyway let's go Maiko wanted to go shopping"
"Great" Rukia jeered and followed her friend to the elevator.
"Oh, Rukia there's one thing I forgot to tell you about." Miyako told her friend.
"What's that?" the petite girl questioned. Ichigo raised an eyebrow to display some curiosity.
"Remember when I said I found the perfect girl for Byakuya" the tall girl reminded.
"Of course, I thought you were crazy." Rukia admitted.
"Ha you're trying to hook her brother up he seems like an ass" Ichigo scoffed.
Rukia jabbed the taller teen in the ribs, "Don't call my brother an ass you jerk!"
"Ouch! Whatever," Ichigo rubbed his ribcage.
"Heading back to subject here, she's going to be in Tokyo this week, so I think it'd be a perfect distraction from the whole Rukia's in a band thing" the brunette interrupted their quarrel.
"Well, I doubt that" Rukia said almost to herself.
"You'll see!" Miyako patted her tiny friend on the head.
What did you think hate it love it tell me. Maiko anyone?? Oh, and I bet your still wonering who Byakuya will be with? You guys can guess, but I doubt you'll get it right. Do you want more Ashido and the Arrancars? Don't worry you'll see them. And next chapter the battle of the bands begin. I'm voting for Bleach, who are you, oh wait you only know the name of one band, Bleach, well I suggest you vote for them.
-Once again I'm spidergoth and I'm out.(Review, Review, plz Review)