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Chapter III: Meetings

The small woman grabbed her small bottle of chocolate milk. She glanced back at the road once again to make sure she wasn't followed. She sighed in relief when she saw no suspicious cars following her. She got that instinct over years and knew exactly who committed something in his past and who was obviously innocent.

She used to smile a lot when she met her first boyfriend –until she found out he was gay – she feared he wasn't a fine guy at all at their first encounter. When Rukia told him she feared everything of him, Ichigo laughed. He couldn't believe Rukia was afraid to be rejected at first sight. Yet he understood her because she came from the poorest areas of the city.

She gripped her car's steering wheel as she gave herself a once over, glancing down at her dark clothes. She wanted to be sure she was clean and looked professional for her first meeting with the man she was supposed to meet that day. Glancing into the rearview mirror, she watched the dark-haired blue-eyed girl in front of her, taking in her white silk shirt and her dark skirt.

She took her time in choosing these outfits. Before she got this high-ranked position she didn't care that much about her appearance, yet now she was expected to. Putting her hand to her neck to be sure the dark scarf was around it, she sighed. She also took a small dark cap. Lots of men gazed at her in their cars; she was like a small mouse in front of a lot of greedy cats.

Grabbing the small dark cap in velour, she opened the car door and stepped out at her final destination. Taking in the police station before her, she sighed when she remembered her day here so long ago – seven years in fact – but it was as if she left very recently.

Stepping into the building she scanned the secretary in front of her. The same person who had been here when she worked here remained. It seemed Urahara loved every single one of his subordinates.

- Hey! It's great to see you here again, Rukia, the woman told her.

Rukia smiled, Yoruichi-san was the same after all these years. She was warm and so cheerful, Kisuke was a very lucky man.

- Nice to see you too after that long time Yoruichi-san.

Yoruichi smiled warmly. She wanted to ask Rukia something and she wanted to make sure she got the reaction she sought to produce in Rukia.

- Are you here to ask for Ichigo's hand?

Rukia flushed heavily provoking a huge laugh in the woman in front of her. Rukia couldn't think of what to say, so instead she yelled:

- What did you just say?

Yoruichi was rolling on the floor laughing; she found Rukia's reaction way to funny to hear. Yoruichi recognized in the small woman the same person she had been when she graduated. She even remembered her small smile and the soft tears rolling over her pale cheeks. Kisuke had given her her very first weapon himself.

- Rukia, you will never change, you are as innocent as before in that area. You are like Ichigo actually; he's still not used to feeling's at all. Even though he's more and more confident in that area lately.

Rukia was so glad her former boyfriend got what he wanted to most and she hoped he got a fine guy to spend time with. When she asked the guy's name, her eyes widened when she heard «Ginjô». She wondered why Ichigo chose him more than anyone else. Yet she didn't ask, Ichigo loved that kind of guy obviously. He loved danger and challenges. Perhaps Ginjô was a challenge for him. She didn't know and she didn't want to ask. She wanted peace for Ichigo's private life.

She then went to Ichigo's office and immediately saw the change here. Ichigo must have asked to change the corridors and she saw his good tastes. He loved the colors chocolate and white and she could see that as his office had brown doors and white walls.

- You didn't change at all, Ichigo, Rukia thought.

She knocked the door in front of her and she waited patiently for permission to enter. She heard Ichigo's voice sounding his approval and opening the door went in. Her heart pounded in her chest and she wasn't sure she could bear it anymore at all. She wanted to see him once more.

- Rukia! Ichigo screamed happily.

He stood up from his desk and hugged her in his arms. She cried softly and she embraced him in return. It was so nice to see someone you cherished after such a long time. They enjoyed the small moment before pulling away sitting at Ichigo's desk.

- You should show your emotions more; you're beautiful when you show how you feel.

Rukia laughed softly. She appreciated the compliment a lot yet she didn't take it like before. They grew up and they knew what they needed truly. It was just a polite conversation between two friends after all.

- Thanks Ichigo. Yet I think we are here to see how to deal with that crime lord.

Ichigo smiled at her, he loved when she reminded him what they were supposed to do. He loved her helpful hand. He knew he could ask her to lead in the times when he would be absent. He knew she was a very good leader when she got enough confidence in everyone. She was able to lead a team of twenty people once without asking for help he heard.

She was impressive when she wanted to be but she knew when she had to listen. She knew her place even though she got that rank. Ichigo reached actually the same rank at her yet she knew she could be his subordinate in that investigation. He asked for her help, not in leading the team, but for support in being a leader.

He gave her the files about the people he chose and she was rather impressed by them. He chose great people and she heard lots of good things about them. She had also heard bad things but these comments seemed to come from jealous people. She wasn't surprised Ichigo chose Ishida Uryû and Orihime. They were good at their work after all.

She heard about Yasutora Sado too and she knew he knew lots of people including herself. She came often to his bar and drank sometimes with him. He was a good friend after all. Sado didn't know she was here but he would be glad to see her.

- Yet I thought he gave up his position at police, Rukia said.

- I asked him to come again for me, Ichigo replied.

Yet the last choice left her a bit doubtful. She knew Abarai personally and she wondered why he was with Ichigo's team. This guy hated authority and she knew he was jealous of talented people. She sighed, She and Abarai had been in teams together several times and she knew he had the same rank in police as Ichigo and herself.

- That guy is impossible. I know his weakest points though. I will help you.

Ichigo sighed in relief, he knew she would help him a lot. She was very good in leading a team. She had been chosen several times to help to lead a team. He knew he could trust her.

Someone knocked to the door and Ichigo called for the person to enter. A woman told him two people asked to see him and Ichigo knew Uryû and Orihime came after all. He was pleased to hear they came again for him.

- Good morning Kurosaki-kun, good morning Kuchiki Rukia-san, I heard a lot about you at the hospital.

Rukia stood and bowed to greet Orihime. She was as kind as people had said about her and Rukia was sure that girl would help anyone without asking why. Yet she knew Orihime feared healing someone if that person would be hurt once again. Rukia guessed she preferred people to stay in peace and Rukia was sure Orihime disliked it when other people were hurt.

- Nice to meet you, Ishida-san. I heard a lot of good things from you too. I heard you are a great nurse Ishida Orihime-san.

Orihime smiled softly to the small woman in front of her. She was strong for sure and Orihime knew she could trust her a lot. Kurosaki-kun chose this good person to help him yet she felt a bit jealous, that girl had known how to take Kurosaki-kun's heart. She had wanted to be in Kurosaki-kun's arms two years ago, yet she knew he preferred guys. She heard there had been only one girl who was once in Ichigo's bed. Kuchiki Rukia.

- There is nothing, Rukia responded.

Rukia guessed what was wrong with Orihime. Ichigo understood what had happened just now but he didn't want to stop the conversation. He wanted to be sure Orihime's jealousy wouldn't ruin their teamwork. He sighed when he heard Rukia's words.

- Of course there was nothing between Kurosaki and girls. He prefers to stay alone when girls sue him. He prefers loneliness than being with a girl!

Ishida Uryû dared to tease Ichigo once more. He couldn't help but challenge Ichigo. He loved to see Ichigo's anger. He was just so funny to see. But Ichigo grew up and he didn't let Uryû's words to break his calm attitude. Uryû's eyes widened to see Ichigo succeed in controlling himself. It seemed he had become someone Uryû could trust and speak to.

- Great to see you again Ishida Uryû.

The man hold out a friendly hand and faced him with a challenging smile. Uryû knew Ichigo's value and he knew why his wife once loved him while he was in love for her. He was glad Orihime noticed him at least. He remembered it was the most beautiful day of his life when she told him back «I love you too.». Then they prepared their marriage very seriously.

Rukia looked at Ishida Uryû. He was obviously a very clever man and she was sure he could do everything he wanted with his intelligence. She was sure he would be one of the strategists in their team. Rukia was sure Ichigo chose him for that skill and she knew Ichigo needed physicians too. They would need that during their investigation.

Someone knocked once more to the door. Ichigo asked the policeman to bring the two last people. Rukia knew Ichigo spoke about Chad and Renji. She feared the future confrontation between Ichigo and Renji. The guy didn't know how to behave even though he got that high rank with time. She was told he was fired several times from teams.

- Yo Ichigo, nice to see you again, Chad smiled.

Chad's eyes widened when he saw Rukia here. The girl called «Dark Fox» was here too? He was rather surprised. He didn't know she would be called too. Yet he knew she would do everything for Ichigo if he called her. She owed him a lot after all. He saved her several times and she needed to pay him back. It was part of her own honor.

- Nice to see you here, Kuchiki-chan.

- Glad to see you, Sado-san.

Sado and her had met during their graduation. Ichigo forcing them meet, his best friend and his girlfriend. Chad knew Ichigo's tastes in lovers and he was glad Ichigo found himself one at least. He was sure Rukia would find someone fine too. He hoped that for her.

- Kurosaki Ichigo, a red-haired man said...

Ichigo faced him cautiously. He knew Abarai would challenge him a lot in the coming days and he wanted him to understand he was the leader here. He didn't want to lose his team due to infighting.

- Abarai Renji, Ichigo responded. I heard a lot about you. Be sure you follow my orders and not your wishes.

Renji's mouth closed, the young man in front of him wouldn't let do everything he wanted at all...

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