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Day Eight

Ichigo gave a big yawn as he stretched in his bed. He sat up and was blinded by the sunlight leaking in through his window. He looked over and saw his closet was open so it appeared that the midget was already awake. Ichigo flushed slightly as he remembered the night before. He had thought she had been cute when she had fallen asleep. It was strange to think of Rukia as anything besides nagging and condescending.

Ichigo rolled out of his bed before he started thinking too much into anything. He was just convincing Rukia it was best for her to stay here.

And then what?

Ichigo didn't know the answer to that. Would he and Rukia break up or would they simply drift a little when he wasn't putting so much effort in. He supposed they couldn't technically break up since they weren't officially 'together'. The whole thing made his head hurt. He had never had to deal with a relationship before and he can't say this situation was making him want to get an actual girlfriend.

"It started with a whisper

And that was when I kissed her

And then she made my lips hurt"

Ichigo grabbed his phone off his desk before looking at the caller id.

Psycho(dad)

"What do you want", Ichigo asked in an irritated tone that was slightly less menacing because of his 'I just woke up' voice.

"Wow someone's in a good mood", a voice that was not his father told him. Had Ichigo been less irritated he would have smiled.

"Karin", he asked even though he'd recognize the sound of his sisters voice anywhere. Ichigo felt a sense of warmth flood through him as he could practically hear her roll her eyes.

"No its Yuzu, I lost all of my cheer and happiness in less then a week", Karin commented sarcastically. Ichigo let out a small chuckle and walked over to his bathroom and looked into the mirror only to wince at the sight of his atrocious bed head(not that his hair behaved normally).

"Well after a week of bonding time with Dad I think even Yuzu might be beginning to crack", Ichigo told her only having joking. Karin snorted and he took this as a sign that his Dad was being his usual obnoxious self.

"I wish, she's actually having fun", Karin groaned and Ichigo took great pleasure in his sister's misery.

"Having fun, what a horrible thing", Ichigo gasped in a dramatic voice making Karin growl. Ichigo ignored her and attempted to flatten his hair so it looked 'bed head messy' instead of 'a strange orange cat came and died on my head after being struck by lightening'.

"Shut up strawberry, I called you so I could have a normal conversation with someone who isn't insane. You mocking my misery isn't helping", Karin scolded him and Ichigo had to admit her condescending attitude towards someone she wanted help from was almost endearing. Almost.

"Well if you really want a nice conversation why don't you call that boyfriend of yours", Ichigo mocked and Karin hissed making Ichigo smirk.

"What are you talking about", she asked him angrily but Ichigo knew she was embarrassed. And wasn't it the job of an older sibling to embarrass their younger sibling as much as possible.

"Well a certain shinigami captain has been asking about you", Ichigo taunted and he only had to wait about two seconds before Karin took the bait.

"Hitsugaya asked about me", she asked trying to sound nonchalant but Ichigo heard the excitement she was trying to restrain.

"No actually it was Byakuya he wanted to confess his undying love for you-

Ichigo was promptly cut off by the beeping noise that signified the person on the other line. Ichigo chuckled and was about to walk out into his room when his way was blocked by someone nearly half his size.

"Who is Nii-sama confessing his undying love for", Rukia questioned curiously raising one of her delicate eyebrows that told him his answer better be good or he was about to get his ass beat.

"Karin", he replied simply and he wished that he had a camera to record the shell shocked expression Rukia displayed.

"W-what", she spluttered and Ichigo made a mental note to punk her more often.

"Yep and their wedding is scheduled for spring so make sure to keep your calendar open and find time to buy them a really ugly vase they'll just regift later", he told her with complete and utter seriousness that made what he said take longer to register in her head.

"You're joking right", she asked him and he was amused that she even thought he could possibly be telling the truth about this.

"No, Byakuya pulled the stick out of his ass long enough for him to realize his true feelings for his enemies sister who is 200 years younger than him", Ichigo answered his sarcasm practically tangible.

"I don't like you", she growled at him before stomping out of the room. He laughed and followed after her. She was kinda cute when she was angry.

"Aw is that anyway to talk to your boyfriend", Ichigo teased and nearly ran into her when she paused.

"Girlfriend", Rukia said puzzled turning around to face Ichigo. Her face looked slightly pink and Ichigo realized his mix up.

"Well I mean-

"No it's ok I just expected you to ask first. Then again that would require manners", she scoffed and Ichigo glared at the insult to his ego.

"My manners are fine", Ichigo pouted making Rukia look even more pleased.

"Of course they are Ichigo. Whatever stops the tears", Rukia mocked before running into the kitchen. Ichigo made a face before following her.

"There is no risk of me shedding tears", Ichigo told her scowling. Rukia rolled her eyes before pulling a box of cereal out of the pantry.

"Of course ever the manly man strawberry", Rukia scoffed and Ichigo once again cursed his parents for his name. To them it may be 'one who protects' but to everyone else it was a red fruit that was printed on thousands of infant blankets and pajamas every year.

"Shut up midget", Ichigo snapped before making his own cereal bowl. Rukia smiled as she ate her lucky charms. Ichigo ignored and chomped on his cereal angrily but eventually he got bored with the silence.

"So what are we doing today", Ichigo asked and Rukia looked curious for a minute before she became snarky.

"What the great Kurosaki doesn't have any ideas", he mocked and Ichigo wished he it was her dissolving instead of the magic star marshmallows.

"I just thought you might have an idea since you haven't contributed at all", Ichigo yelled and his spoon clattered in his bowl. The only sign that Rukia had listened was the slight twitching of her eyebrows.

"Well I apologize but I recall you saying that you wanted to handle all the plans", Rukia reminded him and he kinda wished she didn't have such a good memory.

"Well I think it's your turn to handle it", Ichigo napped and grabbed his bowl and tossed it in the sink. Rukia followed him and placed her bowl in more gently and had a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Well I saw in Shugo Chara they went to the aquarium. She went with the weird blonde kid instead of the ho- I mean the cat guy", she finished with a blush. Ichigo lifted an eyebrow but didn't ask who the hot cat guy was (he actually found himself slightly put out that she found some cartoon character appealing).

"Well we could go to the Karakura aquarium. It's only a twenty minute bus ride", Ichigo said thoughtfully he nearly toppled over when Rukia stormed past him.

"Come on them strawberry let's go", Rukia ordered pulling open the door and walking outside.

"Hold up midget", Ichigo yelled running after her. You know everything he said about her being cute he takes it back. Seriously.

"Kami look at that carrot top isn't it cute", Rukia cooed as she watched a sea turtle swim in between groups of fish.

"Yeah it's adorable", he deadpanned glaring at the large creature that seemed to be mocking him with its laid back strokes.

"Do they have Great White Sharks here. I always wanted to see one", Rukia chirped waking over to an exhibit where you could touch sting rays. She placed her hand in the water and gasped as her fingers brushed the silky back of the exotic creature.

"Ichigo feel this", she whispered as if a loud noise would scare the creature away from her palm. The creature swam away anyway but soon another one swam by allowing Rukia to touch it.

"No thanks", Ichigo told her his tone clipped. He made to walk away but Rukia grabbed him by the arm and yanked his hand down to touch the animal.

"Feel it", she whispered as she lowered his hand onto the small ray's back. Ichigo swallowed thickly as he felt Rukia's hand on top of his own. She used her hand to guide his down the spine of the sting ray. He had to admit it was a strange feeling and his eyes softened a little as he watched a small child next to them pet the ray that had escaped Rukia earlier.

"It's beautiful isn't it", Rukia said quietly Ichigo nodded and stepped back as Rukia finally released him. She looked slightly flushed and he was glad the close quarters hadn't only gotten to him.

"Yeah gorgeous", he told her his thoughts not on the slimy sea creature. Rukia turns an even more brilliant red and Ichigo smirked slightly before walking over to her and grabbing her hand.

"Come on midget let's go see if they have a shark even more ill tempered then you", he said leading her over towards where a sign said shark. Rukia smacked him in the back of the head with the hand that wasn't clasped in his.

"Baka my temper is completely mellow", she screeched at him causing several onlookers to look on and chuckle.

"The only thing mellow about you is your hair. Ever heard of a brush", Ichigo asked causing Rukia to growl.

"You're one to talk your hair looks like a child scribbled it with a broken orange crayon", Rukia snapped making Ichigo glare at her.

"At least I'm tall enough that people don't try to give me directions to the elementary school", he mocked and he chuckled as Rukia's face turned a dark angry red.

"Shut up carrot top"

"Make me midget"

Carrot top"

"Midget"

"CARROT TOP"

"MIDGET"

Before the two could claw each other's eyes out a giggle made them come back to reality. The two looked around and saw everyone in the buildings eyes on them. Instead of fear or irritation like most arguments would because everyone just looked...amused.

"Aw you two are so adorable remind me of me and my husband when we were younger", an elderly lady told them squeezing the arm looped through her own. The elderly couple smiled at each other making Ichigo's heart warm slightly.

"Let me give you some advice boy the woman is always right", the man said tiredly while his wife smirked. Ichigo groans as he saw Rukia's expression light up.

"I'll keep that in mind", he grumbled before pulling the grinning female away.

"They were nice", Rukia chirped happily before running over to the shark tank excitedly. Ichigo followed after the ecstatic shinigami wondering if it was possible for his eyes to get stuck in the back of his head.

"The dolphin is my new best friend", Rukia told Ichigo as they walked back in the house. Ichigo glared at her as he grabbed a towel from the closet and rubbed his hair.

"Well making me miserable is something you both have in common", Ichigo said bitterly. The damn thing had leaped up and splashed him while Rukia was cooing at another dolphin. He was soaked and he had to pay the bus driver double to let him ride.

"Ah come on Ichigo you know you had fun today", she teased as she opened the door to the freezer. Ichigo was about to make a scathing comment when he recalled the day he'd had. He'd touched a sting ray, glared at a sea turtle, smirked at a shark, and held Rukia's hand. In all honesty the day wasn't too shabby.

"Tch whatever", he snapped but Rukia gave him a knowing look that told him she didn't buy it.

"Well since your day was so miserable. How bout we make it up by eating some of your sister's delicious food", Rukia suggested pulling out a container of vodka chicken (A/N my fave ps there's no alcohol in it I'm only 15) courtesy of Yuzu.

"Hm well I'm heating it up don't want you to screw it up again", Ichigo told her taking away the plastic container and opening it before setting it in the microwave.

"Hey! It was one time", she protested making Ichigo roll his eyes.

"Yeah and it was toast", he pointed out before setting the timer. Rukia hissed and attempted to launch her fist into his sternum but he caught her hand with his palm and turned her arm propelling her into him.

The two landed on the ground with Rukia on top. She once again attempted to injure I'm but he blocked her and pushed her into the counter. She winced but kicked him in the gut knocking the air out of his lungs. Rukia raised a bony elbow to nail him in the ribs but he grabbed her and attempted to throw her to the ground. Rukia had expected that and used his strength to launch herself up. She stood up uncertainly and launched her unsteady foot at his abdomen but Ichigo jumped up and towered over her small form. Rukia let out one last punch but Ichigo caught both of her hands and placed them at her sides making his face lean over hers.

Ichigo felt his heart speed up as Rukia's blue eyes stares into his brown ones. He felt like his heart had dropped into his stomach and his eyes followed the spreading of red across Rukia's usually pale cheeks. He watched her lick her lips and felt an almost magnetic pull that made him lean in towards Rukia. Her heated breath touched his lips and Ichigo's eyes slid closed.

BBBBBBBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Ichigo and Rukia jumped apart and Ichigo felt heat rise to his face. He coughed into his fist and walked over to the microwave.

"I'm going to bed", Rukia announced darting off towards the stairs. Ichigo listened to her fairy light steps as she ran towards her room and away from him. Ichigo grabbed a fork from the drawer and stuffed a noodle in his mouth. He spat it out as it singed his tongue. He glared at the metal contraption that he blamed for the mistakes in the past two minutes of his life.

"Damn microwave"

End of Day Eight

Ok that's it for Day Eight. Thank you for reading and again sorry for the delay. Please review.

-Sakura478