Its My Party...

Today was the day. It was July 15. The mansion was in chaos. People Ichigo had never even seen before were running through his hallways, cooking in his kitchen, mowing his lawn..feeding his rabbits. It was absolutely irratating. He was only allowed in certain parts of his castle at certain parts of the day because the strangers had to set up tables and decorations. He couldnt eat what he wanted because it would spoil his appetite for later. He couldnt even pick his own clothes! He was reminded of why he hated parties in his honor. He sat on his bed trying to fix his cuff links, every time he looked down at them to get started, his mind drifted somewhere else and he was stuck think 'what was I doing?' ...then he would remember and it would be the same cycle again.

He sighed heavily.

"Kuorsaki-kun are you getting dressed?" His fiance called from their bathroom.

"Yes."

"Good! Did you see the decorations the people brought? Paper lanterns are so romantic!" Orihime stepped out of the bathroom wearing a white dress.

Ichigo looked up at her, then back to his cuff link.

"Well..do you like it?"

Ichigo turned back to her again. "Yeah. It looks nice."

Orihime looked at herself in the mirror. "Do you need some help?"

Ichigo stop fidgeting with the cuff link. "Yes."

Orihime brightened up "I will help you!" She practically pranced over and sat beside him. "Its really easily..but i supposed its a two hand job right?"

Ichigo nodded. "Sure."

"So are you excited! So many people will come! I was thinking we would walk down the stairs together and out to the balcony where our guest will be waiting...then we can say a few words and annouce the dinner will be held inside, its not like we dont have the space right, then after the dinner we can all go into the yard for champagne and desert." She paused for a minute to crease Ichigos sleeve. "What do you think?"

"It sounds good...did we really have to have so many decorations.."

"Oh yes! To start a grand marrige we need a grand party first."

"Thank you." Ichigo said once Orihime had finished. She smiled back with a blush. "You do look nice.." He stood up and walked over to his wardrobe to look at his coats.

"I think the black one with the cute buttons will look nice."

Ichigo flipped through his coats and pulled out the black one. He looked at it carefully. "Hmm.. nope..it has a snag." He hung it back up. "Maybe I just wont wear a coat..I mean.. Its My Party."

Orihime laughed. "Oh sweetie! Dont be silly!" She walked over to him and picked a random coat. "Wear this one for now. You can always take it off later. When the party is over." She smiled and batted her fake eyelashes.

Ichigo sighed. "Fine." He pulled his coat on, fixed the shoulders and looked at himself in the mirror.

"Are you ready Kurosaki-kun?" Orihime smiled and grabbed his hand. "Everyone is waiting for us outside."

Ichigo nodded and held her hand back. "Lets go."

Together they walked down the stairs and onto the balcony that over looked the guest. Orihime inhaled with a smile.

"Say something please." She whispered.

Ichigo stared down at everyone,faces he didnt even recognize, faces he hadnt seen since he was a boy stared back at him waiting for something to come out of his mouth.

"I would like to thank everyone who has come to celebrate this eventful evening with the household. Thank you all for your time. Dinner will be held inside and after we will all come to the court yard for a drink." He smiled and everyone clapped.

He turned around with Orihime and walked back inside. "Orihime, I will let the guest in, you will seat them."

Orihime smiled. "Okay."

Ichigo walked to the door and pulled them open wide. One by one his guest walked in.

"Hello. Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming." So many people walked in and dropped their presents off on the table. "Thank you. Thank you Thank you." He sounded like a broken record.

"Ichigo!" Urahara walked in with his wife Yoruichi. They smiled and hugged him. "Thanks for the invite. We wouldnt miss this for the world."

Ichigo grinned. "Thank you. Im happy you came."

"Hello Ichigo."

Ichigo grinned. "Grimmjow. Nel."

They smiled back. "Thanks for the invite."

Ichigo nodded. "Thanks for coming."

He and grimmjow shook hands, and nel stepped in for a hug.

"Ichigo," She whispered in his ear. "Do you want this?" She pulled away and smiled using her eyes she shifted them to the door and back. She smiled again and mouthed. 'Or her' Nel grabbed grimmjows hand and walked off to be seated.

"Hello Prince Ichigo."

His heart melted. "Lady Rukia." He stepped out and hugged her tightly. "You came?"

She nodded. "WE wouldnt miss the future King of Karakura's Birthday." Emphasize on the 'we'.

Standing behind Rukia was The Noble Kuchiki himself. No smile what so ever on his face. Behind him was the baboon Renji carrying a present and right next to him was Kaien Shiba and Miyako.

Ichigo smiled. "Thank you all for coming. Please come in and have a seat."

They walked in and ichigo closed the door.

While Ichigo was occupied with the Kuchiki's Grimmjow and Nel took the liberty of switching around some name tags on the table. They smiled to eachother.

xxxx

Everyone was sitting at the table. The kurosaki's had their own table which was also occupied with Orihime. Thanks to Ichigo's true friends, the table right infront of theirs was the Kuchiki party: Rukia, Byakuya, Renji, Kaien, Miyako, Grimmjow, and Nel. Ichigo scratched the back of his head wondering how that had happened. The table beside theirs was close friends:Urahara, Yoruichi, Toshiro, Rangiku, Shunsui and Nanao.

Ichigo stood up and tapped the side of his glass.

"I truely want to thank all my family, and friends who are here to celebrate with me." He looked at Rukia. "Thank you for coming." He sat back down and people clapped.

Isshin stood up. "Before we start dinner, I would like to say a few words. Ichigo," He looked at his son. "From the day you were born i worked hard to give you everything and prepare you for what would be yours someday. I could not have asked for a better son. I know these last few weeks have been crazy, but i want you to know I love you. Im proud of you. And I will always support you no matter what." Isshin smiled. "Your mother would be proud of the man you have become."

Ichigo nodded and looked down at his hands feeling his heart strings being tugged at.

Isshin wiped his eyes. "The floor is now open to anyone who wants to speak. Dinner will be served during."

The towns people clapped for their king and waited to see who would speak next.

Ishida stood up from his table and walked to the front of the room. "Hello, I just wanted to say a few words." He pushed his glasses up on his pointy nose. "Me and Ichigo have been best friends since we were children. And eversince we were boys he has always hated parties." The crowd chuckled. "But the fact that he's here now just shows how much he has grown and what he is willing to do to make Other people happy." He looked at Ichigo. "He always does whats right. Whether it be what he wants or not. He will do it for the good of others." Ishida looked into the crowd and looked at Rukia. "He is a good man, a good son, and a good friend." Ishida walked back to his seat and claps sounded.

Karin stood up next. "I just want to say Ichigo is a great brother. We do everything together and he does so much for me and my sister. What Ishida said is true. Ichigo always does whats best for everyone but himself. I always wake up and think..todays the day im going to find out my brother has ran away from home. He just snapped and left because he tired of giving and never receiving.." Karin looked down at her shoes and sniffled. "And everyday I find him in the kitchen helping Yuzu with something..." She looked back at the crowd. "He truely is the best brother...and I just wanted everyone to know that." She sat back down and Yuzu patted her hand and claps began.

Yoruichi stood up. "Ichigo. Everysince you were a boy you have always cared for others. You never forget who your friends are and you always do your best to make those around you feel safe and cared for." She smiled. "Your a remarkable young man, and yes..your mom would be proud. I know we are." Ichigo clapped and mouthed 'Thank you'.

Everyone stopped as the chefs brought in food. But soon the speeches started up again.

Kaien stood up next and the crowd muttered words of the Shiba Clan representer.