Disclaimer: I forgot to put a disclaimer in chap-1, but obviously it's a 'fan-fiction' and i do not own BLEACH.
Please Read & Review. I won't bore you to death by taking about my blissful life; so here goes...
Rukia was getting ready for her dinner with the Kurosaki family. She was wearing a baby-blue dress, which Ichigo had purchased for her. She now had her own closet filled with clothes that he had bought for her. Apparently she had to look presentable as the girlfriend of Ichigo Kurosaki-the most sort after Bachelor. Rukia smiled ruefully when she remembered her previously owned cheap and slutty clothes, there'll come a time when she has to return to those clothes; until then they were packed in a duffel bag and placed in one corner of her huge closet. There was also a big wad of cash in one locker of the closet; it was given to her as a signing amount to their 'Deal'. Ten grand to be exact, she was to receive another twenty when the job was done. That kind of money was nothing for Ichigo but for her it was a lot. She won't be forced to work for another year and half with that amount of money at her disposal. Nevertheless, she was not happy. Why? She did not know…or maybe she did.
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It would be an understatement to say that Ichigo was in panic. He was a nervous wreck. Who wouldn't be if you were introducing your (fake) girlfriend to your (crazy) family? He was praying to whatever gods were in the heaven for the success of his plan. He was ready to do this, but what if Rukia messed up? At the very least she seemed pretty confident when they talked about the dinner. He had decided to go with the story that they met at Inoue's restaurant, where she works as a chef, she was raised in an orphanage (which was true) out in the suburbs, she was living on her own since 16 and then finally moved in with Ichigo last week. Yes, the story was flawless. Now there was no need to fret. He was ready to face whatever was going to happen, not afraid at all… okay just a bit afraid. Everything else was in control except his nerves.
Ichigo got the feeling that he killed two birds with one stone. As soon as the news of him dating Rukia got out, the number of girls coming on to him decreased substantially. Some however were as persistent as flies, they came back to him claiming that he was just dating not married so he was as good as single. The only drawback to it was that whenever they went for an outing, many single rich guys had noticed Rukia (in both good and bad ways) and taken a liking to her. And NO he wasn't jealous he was just worried about what will happen if they find out about her true identity. Yes, that was it.
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A black shiny car reached the Kurosaki household. A couple got out of the car and made their way towards the door. They knocked on the door and heard someone shouting inside the house.
Rukia was shocked when the door suddenly opened and Ichigo who was standing next to her, was knocked down by some unknown force, or was that a man?
"Get-off of me you old man! I don't believe you would attack me when I'm here with my girlfriend for the first time. What if you would've hurt her instead of me?" Ichigo yelled over his lungs.
"Don't be silly Ichigo. I was giving you an opportunity to look cool in front of your girlfriend. It's not my fault that you blew it. Also I'll never hurt someone as cute as Rukia." Ichigo's dad (who Rukia later came to know as Isshin-san) explained with a wink.
After some yelling and punching, they were inside the house. Ichigo introduced her to his sisters and as he called—his off the rocker father. After some more yelling, punching and embarrassing remarks, they started their dinner.
"So Rukia-chan what do you do?" Isshin-san asked.
"I work as a chef in Inoue-san's reataurant, actually that's where I met Ichigo." She answered confidently. It was all practiced to perfection while they were fabricating their story. The conversation flowed very smoothly after that.
Isshin-san, Rukia noted was a very kind and caring man under all his façade of stupidity. She could see something akin to pride in his eyes when he talked about his kids, especially Ichigo. Yuzu was a very kindhearted girl and one brilliant cook. Rukia made a mental note of avoiding any topics related to cooking, because then her story of being a chef would certainly fall apart. Karin who was into football, looked bored to death by the antics of her brother and father and would gladly give her right arm to get out of there.
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Rukia liked the Kurosakis.
She never had a family to begin with, but the treatment she received at the Kurosaki's, made her feel as if she was a part of their family. It would be so nice to live among people who care about you, love you. Being here was like living in her fantasy of having a loving family. Unfortunately, it was just that…a fantasy. What will happen, when they find-out about her true identity? Will they welcome her in their family, as they welcomed her now? Will they accept her? NEVER. They will be disgusted to know that they were ever associated with her; and won't take a split second to throw her out of their life.
This contract she made with Ichigo was hurting her too much. It gave her a painful glimpse of all the things she did not have and would never have. Life is unfair, she knew it. The way life was throwing that fact at her face was just plain agonizing.
Rukia never cried. However, if there was one day she came close to sobbing, it was the day or rather the night of the dinner with Kurosakis.