Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop
A/N: not much to report but I will probably be updating on a every-other-day basis. Just to let everyone know. Thanks to: Jessenia-chan, Angelcute72, Potterwatcher1997, Aizawa Ayumu, WhiteMoon'sFrozenTears, RukiHina15, anika103, Zangetsu50, FlameAlchemist13 (are you an fma reader?), Assault Godzilla, Mello's-Dark-Chocolate (MELLO FOR THE WIN, PLZ), and AkaiTsumi. Forgive if I forgot plz :3 Now enjoy honeymoon part one! ~Nanao-chan
Chapter 13
Sweet
Because, oh because I've fallen quite hard over you
The next few weeks were a whirlwind, but Rukia savored every moment she had with Ichigo.
They stayed in Florence while in Italy with a great view of the city below. It was a small rented home and the owner didn't seem to mind noise, so they took advantage of the privacy.
They stayed in Florence two days, though they went to Venice the second day and experienced the canals. It smelled terrible but it was beautiful, and the gelato was tasty.
Next they went to Paris. It was called the city of love for a reason, Rukia decided. After the Eiffel Tower there wasn't much they cared to see, so again they took advantage of the privacy of their hotel room.
Yup, definitely the city of love.
-o-o-o-
They stopped somewhere in England, mossy and meadowy and peaceful, and Rukia stepped out of the car, sky-blue dress fluttering behind her as she darted into the grass. "Race you there and back!" she yelled, grinning and running.
"No fair!" Ichigo called, sprinting after her.
Rukia got to the river at the end of the meadow and stopped, staring up at the sky, arms outstretched. Ichigo caught up with her.
"Rukia?"
"Mm?"
"What are you doing?"
"Enjoying the moment," Rukia said dreamily.
Ichigo stood there with her, slowly grasping her purpose. Yeah, it was fun to slow down now and then.
Suddenly he was slapped from the back. He whirled around to see Rukia waving and smiling devilishly as she ran the other way.
"I said there and back," she yelled.
"You little..." Ichigo grinned and raced after her. He was determined to win this time!
-o-o-o-
They stopped in Russia to look at architecture, but Rukia was more interested in going back to Japan to meet her brother. By the end of the second week they were staying in the Kuchiki mansion.
Byakuya was there, but he seemed to be busy, so they didn't see him often.
On the last day of their stay in Japan, he met them at dinner and gave Ichigo a stern look.
"Are you going to give me nieces and nephews?" he asked seriously.
"It's only been two weeks," Rukia remarked, daring to throw a spoon at her brother, who deftly caught it with one hand.
"That is no excuse," was all he said before excusing himself for business.
-o-o-o-
All Rukia could say about Australia was how beautiful it was. She just couldn't stop saying anything but that. Ichigo took pictures of wildlife and of the natural sites they visited, thinking anything was better than Rukia's nondescript amazement.
-o-o-o-
They flew down to the Galapagos Islands to look at the turtles. Rukia particularly liked the Islands. They decided to visit later, if they ever had a chance again.
Next they went to Hawaii on a small ship. Rukia loved the dolphins. So did Ichigo, though he didn't dare mention it, claiming to hate the ocean for stealing his hat (which had blown off his head, Rukia pointed out, so shouldn't he be angry at the wind?).
They were flying back to New York, sitting next to each other, when Rukia leaned over and whispered something in Ichigo's ear.
He wasn't sure whether to be happy or horrified.
-o-o-o-
"Guys?" Ichigo peeked into the kitchen.
"Ichigo! My man is back!" Renji jumped up, followed by Uryuu.
"Uh...I may or may not have some news for you in a month or so," Ichigo mumbled.
Renji stopped just short of a hug. "What?"
"Well, Rukia told me on the plane..." here Ichigo's voice got so low that it was impossible to hear him.
"Rukia told you what?"
"The whole honeymoon," Ichigo repeated. "She wasn't on the pill."
A/N: haha, um, I couldn't resiiiiist. Sorry for the lack of honeymoon awesome but next chapter is too exciiiiiting! I'm sure you all know what the pill is. Birth control and all that. But if you don't take it, it doesn't work. Therefooooore... *wicked grin* SO JUST YOU WAIT! I might even be excited enough to publish it tomorrow :) Reviewwww! ~Nanao