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Day Nine
Ichigo sat in bed wondering if he should play sick. I mean last night Rukia had slept in Yuzu and Karin's room instead of her favorite closet. Not that he could blame her they almost ki-
Bad thoughts. Bad thoughts.
"Ichigo what's wrong you're looking even paler then usual", Kon asked his concern hidden deep within his mirth.
"Shut up", Ichigo hissed kicking Kon into the vacated closet. Kon groaned but Ichigo couldn't find it within himself to feel bad for the mod soul. Bad things tend to happen to stupid people.
"Geez you're so mean Ichigo. I thought that since you were dating Rukia you'd be a lot happier. I mean I assumed all your mood swings from the past few moths were because of some unresolved sexual tension betw- Eeeeehh", Kon screeched as Ichigo kicked him down the hallway. Ichigo felt his face twitching at Kon's words.
"You stupid PERVERT", Ichigo yelled before storming out after the little lion.
"Aww Rukia help Ichigo's being a meanie", Kon cried as he ran down the hall and into Rukia's lap. Ichigo stopped as he saw Rukia look up at him from her position on the couch. The two looked down blushing but Rukia became her usual self quite quickly.
"Look I'm not interested in your stupid games. If you want to play tag go play outside I have a project to work on", Rukia told them before going back to her notebook.
"What project? We have all the same classes and I don't remember hearing anything about a project", Ichigo griped suddenly worried that he had once again become distracted and would soon be at the mercy of .
" assigned it at the end of class. Maybe if you and Renji weren't so busy texting you would have heard her", Rukia scolded turning her nose up at the now doomed soul eater.
"So we have a project due. What's the big deal it's not like it's due tomorrow. Right", Ichigo asked nervously scratching the back of his head. In that moment Ichigo was reminded of how evil Rukia Kuchiki really was.
"Actually you're right it is due tomorrow. How perceptive of you", Rukia mocked and Ichigo had to restrain himself from strangling her.
"You mean to tell me we have a project due tomorrow and you haven't mentioned it this whole weekend", Ichigo exclaimed and Rukia gave him an innocent smile that usually ended with him in a horrible mood for the rest of the week.
"Well it seemed like it would be such a mood killer to mention a project on a date. I mean I just assumed you knew. After all what kind of girlfriend would I be if I let my boyfriend fall flat on his face",Rukia asked her eyes giving him the 'I'm a perfect angel' look she usually reserved for their teachers and classmates.
"A girlfriend with Kuchiki blood in her veins", Ichigo said through gritted teeth.
"Aww thanks Ichigo. You sure know how to flatter a girl", she cooed before going back to her paper. Ichigo looked at her for a second and he cursed every being in the great beyond for putting him in this situation.
"Rukia"
"Yes Ichigo", she chirped her innocent smile tainted with victory.
"What's the project about", he asked sighing in defeat. Rukia gave him a smug smirk and before Ichigo could insult her bipolar tendencies Rukia pulled her agenda out.
"For our final Language Arts project we have to make some sort of visual representation of a great tragedy in history. I'm just brainstorming ideas right now. I'm not sure what I'll do"
"Did the project say we could work in partners", Ichigo asked quietly knowing there was no way in hell he'd be able to pull this off by himself.
"Yes. Yes it did"
"Alright so tell me again what were supposed to be doing", Ichigo requested holding the camcorder unbalanced in his hands. He hadn't even known they'd owned one until Rukia produced one from underneath the television cabinet. Sometimes her knowledge of his home scared him.
"We're making a video about Marie Antoinette. It's a scene from the 1938 movie with Norma Shearer. All you have to do is hold the camera on me while I do the lines", Rukia told him smoothing the white dress she was wearing. It looked pretty ragged and her hair was a mess. Rukia said it was on purpose and the lady they were filming about was supposed to be in prison.
"Ok I get that but the teacher said visual presentation. Why can't we just make a poster or something", Ichigo complained thinking about how everyone else had done theirs in five minutes.
"Because I want ours to be good and besides you can't draw at all so that would make the poster difficult", Rukia snubbed and Ichigo growled.
"My drawing's bad. You make hollows look like deranged bunnies. Picasso made more realistic pictures then you", Ichigo pointed out rewarding him a smack to the head.
"Shut up! A neanderthal like you could never understand true art", Rukia huffed fluffing her already mess hair. Ichigo chuckled a little making her flush.
"Shut up! What are you laughing about", she asked pouting.
"I'm not making fun of you it's just funny how cute you get when someone insults your drawings", Ichigo told her. Rukia blushed before looking down at the ground.
"Shut it", she mumbled. Ichigo gave her embarrassed frame one last smile before holding the camera up.
"Ok depressing scene about some French queen, take one", he said holding the camera to Rukia's face. Rukia took a deep breath and then looked at the piece of paper on the desk in front of her and picked up a pen and mimicked writing.(A/N please note I made this up based on Marie Antoinette's real life. I've never seen the movie)
"Dearest sister in law, I write to you with bad news. As of today I am guilty of treason and I will be beheaded in the town square tomorrow like a common criminal. I regret the way things have turned out and I worry constantly for my children and for you. Please do not blame my son for the trouble he has caused you. He is merely a boy who was taken away from his mother and put with cruel men who have no shred of humanity. Please if given the chance watch over him and my daughter as well. I don't know if this will ever reach you but if it does know that I love you dearly. Do not be sad of my passing for I will soon join my husband and children in heaven. This will be the last you hear from me. As of now I'm am the final queen of France. And tomorrow I will be no more.
With all my love,
Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna, your dear sister"
With the end of the scene Ichigo cut the camera and he was shocked to see that Rukia retained her sad expression.
"Rukia are you alright", Ichigo inquired concerned. He didn't like seeing her so melancholy.
"Yes I'm alright it's just her story is so sad", Rukia said standing up from the desk. She looked so down Ichigo couldn't help but feel a strong urge to cheer her up.
"Hey remember what she said, she's with her husband and kids now. That seems like a lot better deal than living all alone", Ichigo said his vice taking on a gentle tone as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Rukia leaned into side not quite tall enough to reach his shoulder. Ichigo gave a small smile at her small frame and Rukia gave him a quick squeeze before standing up.
"Come on let's go I'm hungry", Rukia told Ichigo walking over to the doorway. She slipped her shoes on and Ichigo couldn't help but watch her movements. The way she smoothed her frazzled hair out and put a long sweater on to hide her dress. Despite the fact she still looked like she just woke up she looked rather adorable.
"Alright but I want pizza", Ichigo put in grabbing his hoodie and walking out. Rukia brushed his hand with hers and Ichigo threaded his fingers with hers. Their hands swung back and forth between them and Ichigo felt a sense of warmth at how natural it felt.
"It's cold out", Rukia said shivering. Ichigo removed his hand from hers and she frowned slightly before he placed his arm around her shoulder.
"Better", he asked placing his lips near her ear. Rukia shivered lightly but her face turned a delightful shade of pink.
"Much", she whispered wrapping her arm around Ichigo's waist. Now it was Ichigo's turn to blush but the embarrassment was worth being close to the petite shinigami
"So do think Renji's going to gain the balls to ask Tatsuki out", Rukia asked looking up at Ichigo. Ichigo nearly tripped over his own feet as he looked down at Rukia.
"What are you talking about", Ichigo spluttered and Rukia laughed at him further confusing him.
"Kami Ichigo you're so obtuse. It's so obvious Renji has feelings for her. The only people who can't tell are Orihime and Tatsuki and apparently you", Rukia scoffed. Ichigo opened his mouth to respond several times but it wasn't until the fifth or sixth time that actually words made their way through his lips.
"Wait so freaky eyebrows likes Tatsuki", Ichigo repeated looking to Rukia for confirmation. She sighed before finally explaining it to Ichigo.
"He always teases her and he loves sparring with her. Their constantly bickering, he gets all flushed when they argue...do you really need me to continue", she asked as Ichigo absorbed the new information.
"But wait we do all that stuff", Ichigo pointed out and Rukia burst out laughing before looking at him like he was from mars.
"Yeah and I like you and you like me. See how it works now", she inquired patting his head. Ichigo flushed slightly before looping his arm tighter around her shoulders since she'd gotten loose during her laughing spree.
"Yeah I got it", Ichigo said softly. Rukia gave him a fond smile that warmed Ichigo's chest before she opened a door to the side of a nearby building.
"Come on strawberry I'm hungry and a supreme pizza is calling my name", she shouted dragging him into the small pizza parlor.
"What are you talking about we're getting a meat lover's pizza", Ichigo countered as the hostess led them to their seat. The two slid in their booth across from each other so Ichigo had a perfect view of Rukia's glare.
"No we're not we're getting a supreme", Rukia told him her voice taking on the legendary Kuchiki tone that made men wet their pants. Ichigo called her brother by his first name. Rukia's glare was nothing.
"No we're not, we're getting meat lover's. I'm paying so I get to chose", he said using the money card. It may have been dirty but a large pizza with sausage pepperoni and bacon was calling his name.
"I'm the girl so I get to chose", Rukia argued. The two glared at each other and were only separated by the arrival of their waiter. He looked to be in his late teens and had a look in his eyes that Ichigo immediately detested him. It didn't help he was undressing Rukia with his eyes.
"Good afternoon guys what can I get you", he asked never taking his eyes off of Rukia, Rukia didn't seem to notice and just looked at the drink menu before looking up again.
"Can I have a root beer please", she requested handing her menu to the waiter. He shot her a lecherous smile before folding up her menu.
"Of course", he said putting his hands on the table. He leaned over near Rukia but she seemed oblivious to the sleaze.
"I'll have a coke", Ichigo said putting his hand in front of Rukia. The move was clearly defensive and he was kinda miffed that now was when Rukia decided to pay attention.
"Of course", the tone of the waiter's voice was completely different when talking to Ichigo and his smile was a good bit tighter. He walked away and as soon as he disappeared Rukia started laughing much to Ichigo's chagrin.
"What's so funny midget", Ichigo asked stiffly glaring at the small girl who was laughing at his expense.
"Nothing it's just you're so adorable when you're jealous", she teased placing her hand in the one he had extended to block her. Ichigo curled his fingers through hers and he was slightly embarrassed that it managed to calm him down.
"Tch", Ichigo scoffed. He blushed but the red on his face turned to anger as the waiter returned.
"Alright a root beer for the lady", the waiter jeered giving Rukia her drink. He roughly passed Ichigo's making it spill slightly. Ichigo hissed but kept his temper in check and simply turned to the obnoxious and soon to be dead waiter.
"We'd like a large supreme pizza", Ichigo informed him giving him a tight smile and squeezing Rukia's hand supine he didn't have a sign on him that said 'off limits'.
"Of course I'll bring it right out", the waiter said his lips curling slightly at Ichigo. Ichigo just glared at him and the waiter walked away sulking. Rukia giggled again but Ichigo was just relieved the idiot had left.
"So does Tatsuki like Renji", Ichigo asked hoping his friend wouldn't be in a miserable one sided love. Rukia sipped her root beer thoughtfully before answering him.
"Yeah I think so, I'd hate for him to be in some unrequited love soap opera thing", Rukia said continuing to sip her drink. Ichigo found his eyes drawn to his mouth and he was almost grateful to the waiter for showing up when he did.
"Alright one supreme pizza, let me know if you need anything else", the waiter was much quieter this time and Ichigo was pleased that he finally got the message and the beautiful peace of food he was carrying was an amazing peace offering.
"Thank-you", Rukia chirped before digging into her slice, she was half way done with her first piece by the time Ichigo got his on his plate.
"Wow", he mumbled before biting into his own piece. The two ate in silence until the whole pizza was gone the score, Ichigo:9, Rukia:3.
"Come on let's go", Ichigo said standing up. He helped Rukia up and walked over to the register. The girl gave him a sickly sweet smile and Ichigo smirked when he felt Rukia's grip on his hand tighten. He leaned over until his lips brushed her ear.
"Who's jealous now", he whispered mockingly before handing a few bills to the put out cashier. Rukia and Ichigo left the pizzeria and walked out into the cold autumn night only to be smacked around by the wind.
"Kami, it's free-ezing", Rukia said her teeth chattering. She cringed to Ichigo's side and he sent a little thank-you up to the big being in the sky. The two walked against the wind until they finally saw the clinic sign. The two pushed into the house and Rukia shook her hair out as she took off her sweater.
"Well that was fun", Rukia said her cheeks still red from the cold. Ichigo felt his eyes drawn once again to the small Kuchiki. He smiled slightly as she began to babble on about the project and what editing things she was going to use.
"Ichigo are you listening", Rukia asked glaring at him, Ichigo just couldn't bring himself to lie.
"No", he deadpanned. Rukia glared but Ichigo ignored her in favor of leaning in. "You're just too cute midget", and with that Ichigo leaned in and finally pressed his lips to hers.
It sent a shockwave through Ichigo's whole body and he leaned back only to press his lips to hers again. Rukia didn't move for a few seconds but then she pressed hers back. The kiss only lasted a few seconds before Rukia broke away. Her cheeks were a bright red and Ichigo was pretty sure his we're the same way.
"Um well I uh gotta go", Rukia squeaked out before bolting up the stairs. Ichigo flushed again but he also felt a sense of rightness. His first kiss had been with an annoying midget with no sense of direction and a weird obsession with rabbits.
He wouldn't have it any other way.
End of Day Nine
Whoo the first kiss! Aw this is my favorite part in all my stories. Hehe. So thank-you for reading and remember a review is the best motivation ever. It only takes a few seconds you don't even have to log in. Thank-you for your support I should update in a few weeks. Check on Wednesday's for an update.
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