AN: Well requests are flying in to the inbox! :D Hurry up and submit, because I will put a limit on them! So enjoy this chapter of Picture Perfect!

Warnings: Swearing, OOC, and flaming on Orihime.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or its awesome, handsome, beautiful and kick-ass character. Plain and simple.

Chapter 7: Cotton Candy and Chocolate Kisses

Rukia P.O.V

I run into the hospital, the sliding doors that felt like they were in slow motion, and my feet feel like they weigh a ton. Nii-sama, Nii-sama, Nii-sama! I scream in my head over and over again like a mantra, and I gasp for breathe as I reach the receptionists desk. I was greeted by a plump woman with calm brown eyes.

"Hello Miss, what can I help you with?" the woman asked sweetly. I managed a weak smile, but it fell just as fast as it came.

"I need to see a patient. Byakuya Kuchiki, please I'm his little sister. Can you tell me where his room is?" I ask frantically. The receptionist looked at me with wide eyes, then they softened with sympathy, and shook her head.

"Sorry dear, but Kuchiki-sama is in the operation room right now. I'm afraid you'll have to wait." I felt my heart stop, Did she say the operation room? Was Nii-sama that sick? Kami, I felt my heart about to die from pounding so fast.

"Oh...it's alright, I guess I'll wait then, can you direct me towards the operation room waiting area?" I asked sweetly, putting on a facade of a sweet smile. She nodded and stood up, pointing towards a double-door and on each side of the walls were chairs. I trudged over there and sank onto one of the chairs, and took out my phone, looking through my contacts, and when I found the number I was looking for, I tapped the screen and pressed the phone against my ear. I heard the phone ring, then I heard someone pick up.

"What do ya' want?" a gruff but calm voice answered. I smiled weakly at the voice.

"Hey Toshiro. It's Rukia." Toshiro was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Rukia? You haven't called me in a long time. What's up?" I heard in the background a soft thud, he must have been at home relaxing on his sofa like usual.

"Nothing much." Yeah right. My brother is in the operation room, my co-worker hates me to the depths of hell, my crush is probably off with some bimbo because I'm too chicken to say my feelings, and I'm all alone in my life. "How's it going with you and your girlfriend?" I smiled. Toshiro had began dating this girl last year and ever since, he's been much happier, and not to mention he was less stressed. Guess love can do that to a person. But evidently, he never told me the name of this miracle girl.

"Good. She and I have begun contemplating on going to the same university. Then we're gonna probably move in together, and yadda yadda. What about you Ruki? Found "the one" yet?" Toshiro teased. I felt myself smile even though the current dilemma was presented on a silver platter for me. At least someone has a great future ahead of them.

"..No, but I met this guy that's close enough." I sighed. Just thinking about Ichigo made me feel a little better. I heard Toshiro scoff.

"And who's the lucky guys name?" Toshiro inquired. I raised an eyebrow, then smirked.

"If you tell me who your dating then I'll tell you who I like." I smirked triumphantly. I heard Toshiro in the background mumble something about 'being unfair and sly'.

"Fine. Her name's Karin." Toshiro grumbled.

"Now tell me who you like." I smiled softly and closed my eyes. I'm imagining Ichigo, with a smile on his face, his amber eyes shining with love, his hand petting my head lovingly. He smiles as I look up at him, and he says:

"Rukia, I love you. I'll love you for the rest of my life." I felt my heart swell with love as imagined those beautiful lips saying that to me. I opened my eyes, now shining with new-found hope.

"His name's...Kuro–"

"Kuchiki-san? You can see your brother now, he's in the room at the left hall, first door." I looked up and saw the plump woman looking down at me with a small smile on her face. I gasped, Nii-sama's all right!, and I smiled, running towards the room, shutting my phone off. I slip my phone into my pocket and open the door. Walking in slowly, I felt my heart clench. He had a breathing tube in his nose, a couple of IV's running, along with the beeping of the heart monitor, I went to his bedside and stroked his face. He was so pale...I choked on tears.

"Nii-sama? It's Rukia, Nii-sama, please wake up.." I held one of his large hands in my two smaller ones. I sobbed, tears pricking at my eyes. I've never seen him so sickly before, it broke my heart to see the proud, powerful man that made up my brother in bed, breathing through a tube.

"Nii-sama? It's Rukia, your sister...Kami please make him hear me..." I sniffed, tears cascading down my cheeks now. His face still the same, I kept on sobbing silently, my body shaking, and I felt like crying till the world ended. I felt two hands land softly on my shoulders, and squeezed them. I stopped sobbing to look up, and my heart felt like breaking.

Ichigo stood there in all of his glory, his face held concern and pain. He wore a black hoodie with a purple vintage tee shirt on the inside, black jeans, and black converse followed. He wore the black wig, but instead of the glasses, he wore contacts, grey ones that still shone beautifully in the well-lite room. He noticed my shocked expression and smiled sadly. The action made me choke on my tears again and jump up to wrap my arms around his neck, my head buried to his chest as I sobbed again, harder. He petted my head gently, stroking it lovingly as I let my emotions all out.

"Kami...thank Kami you're here..." I sobbed. Ichigo chuckled, the sound soothing my hearts throbbing pain.

"Kami has nothing to do with it Rukia, I was worried when you didn't call back. So I called a friend of mine to see where you were. He knows you very well apparently." Ichigo smiled as he stroked my cheek, wiping away the tears. I blushed, remembering that Ichigo still didn't know of feelings, and here I was hugging him like a girlfriend would.

"O-Oh...right. Sorry about that. ...And Ichigo...sorry for doubting you." I mumbled the last part, but apparently he has super hearing.

"Doubting me? For what?" Ichigo blinked. I smiled, he looked so cute.

"I'm sorry for doubting you, I thought you were with someone else when I'm going through this alone...I just felt alone." I looked down. I heard a pregnant silence, the only noise coming from the beeping of the heart monitor. Then I heard a chuckle.

"You think I would go off with some other girl? I thought I made myself clear..all well. Never expect much from a midget." I frowned when I heard that word, my eye twitching.

"Jerk what do you mean by that?" I exclaim, forgetting that I was in a hospital for a second. I saw him smile, and I was taken aback.

"I mean... I really like you, Rukia Kuchiki." Ichigo smiled, and bent down, placing his lips on mine in a soft kiss. I froze, he tasted like sweet chocolate, and a hint of cotton candy. My heart began beating faster and faster, a blush quickly forming on my face, tears prickling at the sides of my eyes. He...he says he likes me! He really likes me! I began to cry, and hugged him into a tight embrace.

"You...have no idea...how l-long I've waited for you to say that Ichigo...I really like you." I cried. He smiled and hugged me back.

"I know Rukia. I've known all along." I blushed but didn't say anything else but hug him tighter.

I never wanted him to leave me. Ever.

And...that's a wrap for now! Yay Rukia! X3 Hooray!