Hello guys how have your last two weeks been. Mine have been busy. I finished my first fanfic Return which I started in March. It was so sad but on the plus side I can start a new story. It's called Your Highness, it's an Ichiruki fic. Please check it out the first chapter will be published Friday. Here's the summary or rough draft of it

"Ichigo Kurosaki, captain of squad five. Age:21, number of years in service:8 you are hereby charged with reckless leadership and direct disobedience to orders given to you by your superiors. Do you have anything to say for yourself" "Uh yeah I do are you serious". After another reckless mission Ichigo is punished to ninety days of serving as a royal guard. Within thirty seconds of meeting the princess he gets tackled to the ground, insults her height, and gets slapped across the face. He is definitely getting demoted to Squad 4. Ichiruki.

Ok that's it sorry for wasting your time I'm just nervous long time since I started a new story. Please check it out on Friday and tell me what should do for the summary I don't like it very much. Thanks:)

Disclaimer:I don't own Bleach.

P.S. thank you to Smitha, Ru-tama, Player Zero, Guest(don't worry this story will get finished I never abandon a story:P), other Guest, purplepam, and DinieLuvYunho(I am so sorry for misspelling it and if I ever misspell it again please tell me sorry) for reviewing these people are amazing.

Day Ten

Ichigo got up before his alarm even went off and he walked over to the shower his usually sleepy steps now much lighter and almost peppy, a far cry from his usual morning routine. When Ichigo walked out of the shower toweling his hair he found Kon sitting on his bed staring at him.

"Who are you and what have you done with Ichigo", Kon asked his voice almost panicked as he watched Ichigo walk over to his drawers and threw a clean uniform on the bed.

"What's your problem it's just me", Ichigo said glaring at the stupid mod soul. Kon crawled onto Ichigo's bedside table and glared at the changing teen.

"You've been almost cheerful all morning, it's freaking me out", Kon whimpered as he hid behind Ichigo's lamp. Ichigo just rolled his eyes before throwing his towel at Kon effectively shutting him up.

"Stop being so annoying", he told him about to walk to the door. Kon struggled out of the towel and he scowled at Ichigo.

"Jerk", he muttered crossing his arms over his small plush body Ichigo just smirked at him.

"You know they say that how long it takes for an animal to get a towel off it's head is a measure of its intelligence. I know for a fact Tatsuki's cat can get the towel off a lot quicker", Ichigo told him pulling his jacket on. Kon spluttered and Ichigo just gave a quick wave before slamming his door.

"Idiot", he mumbled before running down the hall and jumping down the stairs quickly. He smiled slightly at the sight of Rukia reading the directions on a poptart package.

"You know you can eat them straight out of the package right", Ichigo whispered from behind her making her jump. He chuckled as she brought a hand to her chest.

"You moron you nearly gave me a heart attack", she scolded smacking him in the chest. Ichigo rubbed it as she turned around. Sometimes he forgot that such a small person could bruise him. It was always painful to be reminded that she wasn't quite what she appeared to be.

"Sorry I assumed a lieutenant would sense when someone was behind him especially when that someone didn't bother hiding their presence", he said his voice mocking. He found great delight in the way her face flushed. She was so easy to rile up.

"Bastard", she grumbled as she opened the poptart and took a big bite. Her pout only made Ichigo laugh more.

"You're just too cute sometimes midget", he teased as he grabbed a piece of her poptart. Rukia flushed even darker and Ichigo couldn't remember a time before when the shinigami had appeared so flustered.

"Well if last night is any indication you find me very cute", Rukia said her eyes piercing. Ichigo faltered slightly but then his cocky smirk returned.

"Oh yeah I almost forgot about that silly me", he told her absentmindedly. He was completely bluffing since the kiss they'd shared the day before had been on permanent repeat in his head for the sat twelve hours. Funny since it had only taken a few seconds.

"You insensitive jerk", Rukia growled grabbing her bag and heading out of the house and into the street, Ichigo cursed before following after her.

"Rukia wait up I didn't mean it I was just messing with you hold on", Ichigo yelled after her cursing himself for his inability to just say what he meant. For Kami's sake now Rukia was pissed at him and it wasn't even a full 48 hours since they'd gotten together.

"Rukia stop ok I shouldn't have said that. I mean I know it wasn't your first or anything but I know it's still important", Ichigo told her as he turned her to face him. She flinched as he spoke and Ichigo nearly gasped as thoughts of what that entailed crossed his mind.

"Th-that wasn't your first was it", he asked her uncertainly as she looked at the ground.

"And if it was", Rukia said glaring at him. Ichigo grinned and she hissed before turning and walking away.

"Wait Rukia I wasn't making fun of you I was just glad we were in the same boat", Ichigo yelled and Rukia looked at him shocked.

"That was your first kiss", she asked him disbelievingly and he just scratched the back of his head.

"Well yeah unless you count that time on a dare in third grade with Tatsuki but I don't usually count that. I mean not that she's not important to me or anything, well not as important as you. I mean uh-umph!"

Ichigo stood still as Rukia's lips lifted up and touched his own. He shut his eyes and pressed back briefly before she pulled away. Rukia smirked at Ichigo as he looked away blushing.

"Sorry strawberry you're just too cute when you ramble", Rukia said in mock innocence obviously mocking his own pre-kiss words. Ichigo glared at her but that didn't stop him from grabbing her hand as the two made their way to school. The two swung their hands in between them and Ichigo thought it was kind of ironic that he'd become part of 'that couple' that made him sick to his stomach when he saw them on the streets. Rukia's laughter brought him out of his musings.

"What's so funny midget", he asked and Rukia didn't comment on the nickname. It was almost becoming affectionate between the two to mock each other. Strange.

"I was just thinking how funny your panicked face is", Rukia told him laughing as he glared.

"Oh shut up", he pouted and Rukia chuckled as they walked into the school building. Students all over campus stared at them and Ichigo could practically hear the gossip mill go crazy. Girls and boys alike glared and cooed at the couple. Ichigo heard various 'no ways' and 'I knew it' as the two made their way to the classroom. When they walked in everyone turned to stare at them and Ichigo scowled as a few wolf whistles resounded throughout the room.

"Wow so you two finally got together took you long enough", Tatsuki said. Ichigo glared at her not only because of her statement but also because he was sure one of those whistles belonged to her.

"Whoo get some Ichigo", Renji hollered and the redhead barely had time to flinch before Rukia's foot buried itself in his abdomen. Renji lay on the floor gasping like a fish out of water as Rukia stood up and dusted her perfectly clean uniform off.

"Would you like to repeat that Renji", Rukia asked and Renji looked quite panicked as the petite Kuchiki glared at him.

"No", he mumbled and Rukia placed her foot on his stomach.

"No what", she asked and Ichigo shuddered at how much she looked like her brother in that moment.

"No mam", Renji whimpered and everyone in the class laughed at his expense. One glare from Rukia shut all the boys up but all the girls continued to chuckle. Rukia didn't even glare at any of them, must be a girl thing to want to make the male population as miserable as possible.

"Excuse me what is going on here", Mrs. Satomi asked raising an eyebrow at the strange scene that greeted her. Rukia somehow managed to look innocent despite the fact her foot was currently having a chat with Renji's esophagus.

"Oh golly I'm so sorry Mrs. Satomi it's just that Renji was trying to see up Tatsuki's skirt and as a fellow woman I just couldn't allow that", Rukia said her eyes cast downward. Around the room various students looked at Rukia with eyes that expressed great pity. Ichigo felt his mouth drop open at the fact that despite they all saw what happen they all still believed Rukia's tale. Ichigo looked at Tatsuki who was trying her best to look victimized but her gleeful smile kinda ruined the picture. Not that Mrs. Satomi noticed.

"Good for you Rukia I'm sure woman everywhere appreciate your actions. Not many woman would have the courage to stand up to friend like you did well done", Mrs. Satomi commended her and Renji just spluttered in a way that had nothing to do with Rukia's size five sneaker.

"Thank-you Mrs. Satomi I just wish that we could all learn in a safe environment. After all learning is the basis of our lives", Rukia hiccupped her eyes watering. She stepped away from Renji and walked over to Tatsuki. The two girls hugged and Ichigo had to hold back laughter at the look of Renji's face as he sat up. Mrs. Satomi put her hand to her heart obviously touched by the scene.

"You are right and as for you Mr. Abarai I hope you feel ashamed of yourself", Mrs. Satomi scorned and Renji stood up brushing his pants up. Ichigo saw him shake his head but the man didn't say anything he just walked over to his desks and sat down sulking.

"Alright class please take your seats. Now as you all know you were assigned a project over the weekend about a major tragedy in history. I hope you all did something work your efforts and not just a poster with some glitter", Mrs. Satomi said looking pointedly at where Ichigo and Keigo were sitting.

"Now I would like all of you to place your projects on my desk. Please make sure your name is on it and the top three will be shown to the class tomorrow for you all to see", Mrs. Satomi told them and several people groaned while Uryu perked up. The Quincy had a wrap around his wrist as did Chad. Ichigo felt kind of left out that they went hollow hunting without. Although he would much rather hang out with Rukia then a bunch of pissed of souls.

"Ichigo where is your project", Mrs. Satomi asked and Ichigo thought she looked almost gleeful of at the thought of him not having his project.

"Me and Rukia did ours together", he said motioning towards where Rukia was placing their CD on the table. Rukia smiled as she pointed out both their names on the disk. Mrs. Satomi looked rather disappointed before giving Ichigo another dirty look.

"I hope for your sake that Ms. Kuchiki didn't do all the work", she said her eyes telling him that she clearly thought he had done nothing. Ichigo found the whole thing annoying considering he was one of the top students in his grade for Kami's sale couldn't she just leave him alone.

"I-

"Ichigo filmed the whole thing, he did his share of the work", Rukia told her smiling and Ichigo noticed her smile seemed sort of strained. Ichigo smiled at the thought that she didn't appreciate him getting ragged on anymore then he did.

"Alright Ms. Kuchiki I'll take your word for it", Mrs. Satomi said reluctantly. Rukia thanked her before sitting down next to me. She reached over and squeezed my shoulder and I flashed her a half smile before Mrs. Satomi started her lesson.

"Ok class today we're going to be focusing on the issue of healthcare and what it means for your future...

BBRRRRIIINNNNGGGG

Ichigo hopped out of his seat and looped his arm through Rukia's before taking off out of the classroom.

"Students are reminded that homecoming is 7-11 this Friday and tickets are on sale on the front lobby", the loudspeaker announced and Ichigo blushed at the thought of homecoming. Then his brain sparked him back to reality. Homecoming, two weeks, Rukia's assignment.

"Ichigo are you ok you look even paler then usual", Rukia asked her teasing tone not entirely covering up her concern. Ichigo shook his head slightly.

"Yeah I'm fine come on let's go to the roof I have a strong urge to skin Renji alive", Ichigo chuckled and Rukia grinned.

"What you didn't think my little acting scene was bad enough", she said and Ichigo snorted.

"Kami that was brilliant everyone believed you and they saw what actually happened", Ichigo laughed and the two leaned against each other as they walked up the stairwell.

"Oi Rukia what the hell was all that about", Renji fumed. Ichigo smiled half heatedly as Rukia and Renji bickered but the enjoyment he would normally find in this situation just wasn't there. He kept glancing at Rukia and thoughts of what he was doing made him sick to his stomach. How would this not end in disaster? If Rukia knew the whole situation on top of the fact she would never speak to him again about 75% of the soul society would arrive at his doorstep trying to dismember him. And that's not even including what Byakuya would do to him. Ugh he hadn't even thought about that. On top of the fact Rukia would never speak to him again he'd have to fend for himself against one of the greatest Shinigamis in the soul society. He would literally carry out the phrase 'to die alone'.

"Hey Ichigo get your stupid girlfriend off me", Renji yelped and Ichigo walked over and picked Rukia off of Renji. She hisses at him and Ichigo felt bile rise in his stomach. How long would this playful side of Rukia last if she knew the truth.

"Shit guys come on we gotta get to class", Tatsuki groaned as she smacked Renji in the back of the head.

"Ow what was that for", Renji asked rubbing the back of his now bruised skull.

"For looking up my skirt", she told him and Renji growled before chasing after the brunette. Ichigo almost smiled but Rukia's grip on his arm was making him hyper aware of his guilt.

"Come on Ichigo let's get to class", she chirped as she led the duo down. Ichigo followed after her not really concentrating on what he was doing. This was a bad idea a really bad idea.

"Alright class open up your history books to Ch.8...

"Hey Ichigo Tatsuki invited me over and I won't get back until late so I'll see you in the morning ok", Rukia said as the two made their way down the stairs. Ichigo nodded and she placed a tender kiss on his cheek making his face flush. All of the guys gave him knowing looks but Ichigo just ignored them and sprinted in the direction of his home. This whole plan was a bad idea. Not only did he risk ruining a relationship that he had never known he'd wanted, but he also ran the risk of losing the chance to have Rukia in his life at all and the idea of that was unbearable. He didn't know how his life would be able to function without her in it. And that's why he had to decide what was the best thing to do.

Break up with her and go back to being friends and let go of her for two years or stay with her and run the risk of her finding out and walking out of his life forever. Both were horrible choices and Ichigo winced at the thought of both of them but at the end of the day Ichigo had to make a decision.

Which one was the most unbearable?

End of Day Ten

Ok that's it for this chapter. It's getting a little more serious as we draw closer to the end. We only have four more days to go 11,12,13, and 14. What's going to happen, what will Ichigo choose. The question is eating me up and I'm the author, I feel even sorrier for you guys. Please review and make sure to check out Your Highness which will be published on Friday. Thank-you!

-Sakura478