The Chemical Reaction
Atagoki: Wow...so many reviews for this chapter! I'm so honored all of you like my story this much. It's truly honorable and I appreciate each and everyone of you taking the time out of your day to write me such beautiful responses to my story and telling me what you think. It's just...making me wanna cry! xD So..in response to everyone:
night: Oh, you know teh UVERworld addict I am; I couldn't resist doing it, amor.
Mariko: Thanks! xD I luff that you think it's luff. I appreciate it tremendously.
Danielle: Thanks for reminding me; I forget from time to time so I'll try and start getting that worked in. ;)
Kanai: Teh rum! But jokes aside, yes...I'm excited about all those things and thanks for the compliment.
Conch: I'm sorry. XD I know I couldn't resist Renji with the PSP...he's such a goofy dork. But I like 'im.
4r0y: LOL...thanks for the compliment. This is my first AU so I'm really excited about how it's going and I hope it can only go up from here.
Pixar: I'm a bad girl. But here's a cookie for you and everyone.
Lendra: I'm glad I was able to bring amusement to you with my story. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Sorry for the cliffy, but I just wanted to see the response.
Vanilla: I plan on writing plenty more...I want to milk my brain for all this story is worth. XD
Jubilee: Ah...I replied to you, but anyway...yes...Inoue was reckless and Rukia has been too...so I'll make sure I get that handled accordingly.
Warnings: None this chapter..maybe a little violence and language...that's it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach, but wouldn't it be nice if I did?
Chapter 4:
Rule number one; do not get caught. — Walter Burke; (S.W.A.T.)
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All right; so Ichigo was a fool for following Orihime. He mentally cursed himself. He trusted her and she led him into the mouth of the tiger—or office of the tigress in this case. And getting taken down by Rukia's brother had been no picnic. That guy was fast like hell.
It was embarrassing, to say the least, especially since he broke the first rule of not getting caught.
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Orihime chewed on her lower lip. So technically, she had been rescued. But it wasn't were she intended on going. Her original plan was to get to the eleventh sector, just because they were in charge of, as her friend Arisawa Tatsuki liked to call it, brute force.
"So, Inoue Orihime-san, you wanna shed some light for us? Exactly WHAT the hell were you thinking giving him a bloody steak knife? Why didn't you just give him a chainsaw and a sawed-off shot gun while you're at it?" Kurotsuchi Mayuri questioned, the corners of his mouth turned down.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri; the most disliked division head of all. His "daughter", Kurotsuchi Nemu, was the bi-product of one of his mad experiments and inventions. She was in a car accident, losing her mother (and her mother said she never knew who her father was), and he adopted her only to run experiments on her and install computer chips in her brain. She was the most advanced piece of "weaponry" in the building, but unlike others, she had a conscience making her the least likely to attack you without "parental motivation."
"It was a mistake; sumimasen, Kurotsuchi-san. It shall never happen again."
"I can tell you that much. I wonder if you're division leader is giving you the proper punishment...perhaps I should give the proper punishment you deser—"
"That will do, Kurotsuchi. Last I checked, Inoue isn't in your division. I'll look over her until Unohana Retsu-san joins us. Now, take a walk." the tall leader of the eleventh division said, folding his arms. A petite girl with pink hair and pink cheeks peeked her head over his shoulder.
"Konbanwa, Big Booby!"
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"Nii-sama...arigatou. Arigatou gozaimasu." Rukia said, wrapped up in a blanket as the medical examiner checked her pupil dilation.
He nodded and looked away.
Her brother; adoptive brother actually, but she still thought of him as her true brother. He was generous and kind, but Rukia felt awkward around him just because he was so...quiet and sometimes a little cold and frigid toward her. But nonetheless, he saved her.
"Renji, are you all right?" she asked as the examiner ran his finger in front of her eyes.
"Yeah...'course I am. It's just a sprain and a concussion. I've been through worse." he replied, grinning as he turned on "his" PSP.
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The events flashed across Ichigo's eyes. He had been dominating against Renji until Rukia interfered. Then it was himself against Rukia and Renji as Orihime made a mad dash out of there. He thought he would have had plenty of time to get out. Mistake number one.
Mistake number two? Underestimating Rukia. Sure; she was what, not even five feet tall and a skinny girl? But hell, she had training. He began to get so scared when she grabbed a letter opener for a weapon.
Mistake number three? Letting Orihime go. She went and fetched Rukia's brother and then it was all over considering the guy came up from behind and just took him smack out. One minute he's about to take Renji down and then ten seconds later he's kissing carpet and feeling like a complete idiot.
"Ichigo? Ano...I think it's time I explain what's going to happen." a familiar voice called out from behind.
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"Unohana Retsu-san, I formally resign."
"Nani? Why?"
Orihime blinked her eyes and kept them closed to keep the tears from falling down her cheeks in steady streams. "I feel that my time served here has been too long and there are things back home I'd like to handle. My brother's...ano...anniversary is near and I'd like to make preparations to visit his grave as well as visit a friend. I'm also thinking of going back to college. I worked here just to get money for college and perhaps get acquainted with possible jobs, you know?"
Her division leader nodded her head and closed her eyes, folding her hands on the desk and nodded solemnly again. "I understand, Inoue-san. But do remember that you are always welcome in my division. It will be hard for me to find someone as kind and hard working as you are."
Orihime handed her the paper. "Arigatou gozaimasu, Unohana-san. I truly appreciate all you've done for me and your hospitality has been more than generous."
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"Do you understand the terms of these agreements?"
"Yeah."
"Sign here and initial here."
"Rukia?"
"Hm?"
"You still think I'm a criminal?"
"I...I don't know."
"If I told you the truth, would you believe me?"
"Ichigo, you broke out of here, threatened Inoue, attacked Renji and me; do you think even if you didn't do anything the allegations have charged you with, you'll be able to get out of here without even a post-it note on your record?"
"But would you believe me?"
"Sign the papers, Ichigo."
He took the pen and his hand shook a little bit, then touched the paper with the ink pen and scribbled a messy signature and initialed as such. Rukia collected the papers and hastily shoved them back in a manila folder, then nodded her head to Ichigo and walked to the door, typing in the number code to get out. She opened the door and began to walk out, then realized she left one of the papers on the ground. She walked over to the table and put her hand on the table, then bent down the grab the paper. When she looked up, she felt something grab her wrist as she turned to leave. Rukia felt her body shake with anxiety. "Let go of me..." Rukia had intended this to sound like an order, firm and clear and decisive, but it came out as a request, soft and scared and unsure. Rukia didn't know the sensation that was occurring as he touched her. And frankly, she didn't like it. Not one bit.
"I have a proposition for you, Rukia. Will you listen?"
Atagoki: Ah...I seriously wanted to write more, but I restrained myself in attempt to save it for another day. ;) Anyway...hope you liked the chapter...and here's a sneak peak of the next chapter:
"Ichigo, you swear to me this is the truth? This is all you have done?"
"I do."
"Then this changes everything."
Squee! I'm so excited to write it and I hope you'll review. ;) The plot is about to take a serious twist here...probably chapter after next...and I will warn you...the next chapter may be short...but I think it'll definitely be worth it... XD