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It was the day of the Kurosaki Group's yearly bash. Both Ichigo and Rukia were eagerly waiting for this day, the day when their engagement was going to be announced to the world. Only Ichigo's family and close friends knew about the announcement.

Rukia was wearing a dress that they bought when they went for the ring shopping- a long-strapless red dress, with a slit on the left side that reached just above her knee, while Ichigo was wearing a suit. Both looking perfect, on their own and together as a couple as well. She was walking beside Ichigo, with her hand placed on his forearm. They were greeting the people in the party. Everybody's eyes were on the gorgeous pair. She could see the wrath and the jealousy in every girl's eyes. They hated her for taking the position, which they believed was rightfully theirs.

Everything was perfect; it was like a scene from a fairytale-all Rukia had ever dreamt about.

Rukia's happiness however was going to be short lived, seeing that Grimmjow was here with a plan to destroy her.

Grimmjow approached Rukia when Ichigo was away from her, busy making small talk with some of his guests. Rukia could not out-right refuse him and create a scene, so she walked with him to an adjacent room, where they could not be witnessed arguing with each other. After a few minutes, Grimmjow returned to the party; Rukia was nowhere to be seen. He then approached Ichigo.

"Congrats Ichigo. I could never imagine that you would pull off such a stunt."

Before he could utter any other word and cause any chaos, Ichigo signaled him to walk out with him. They came to the same place where Grimmjow had previously taken Rukia.

"What do you want?" Ichigo seethed.

"Why so testy? Are you doing something bad, and hiding it from the world Ichigo?"

"As if you care. Tell me your true intentions."

"Oh nothing. I just wanna know if you feel something special for that little whore." Grimmjow asked looking at Ichigo straight in the eye.

How dare he insult Rukia? Did he just call Rukia a whore? He really knew about Rukia or was it a mere metaphor? Ichigo felt like punching Grimmjow in the face.

Instead, he focused his attention at the topic at hand. Grimmjow was sure to create some problems for him and Rukia, if he were to find out that Ichigo really cared about her. Hence, Ichigo decided to fend him off.

"Are you kidding me? I don't care for someone like her. I'm just using her for my own goals, when they are fulfilled I'll get rid of her." Even saying such a thing left a terrible after-taste. He then turned and walked away without noticing the evil smirk on Grimmjow's face.

"So you are a disposable thing for him. Did you hear that, my sweetheart? Ru-ki-a?"

Rukia was tied to a pillar in that room, her mouth was duct-taped. She heard every single word Ichigo had uttered about her.

How could he? Is that what he thought about her all this time? If he was only using her, then why did he show so much affection towards her? Was it just her imagination? She was frozen, numb after all the revelations. Ichigo never cared for her; he was using her. She never believed whatever Grimmjow said, but hearing it straight from Ichigo's mouth was proof enough. Why would he lie to Grimmjow anyway? Her fairytale was over with a cruel twist.

Rukia was too stunned to notice anything when Grimmjow undid her ties, removed the duct-tape on her mouth, or when she fell to the floor. He took this chance and started kissing her- biting her, she did not protest and stayed still like a corpse. She neither whimpered with pain; nor moaned with pleasure. He on the other hand did not care whether she responded or not. He was getting what he wanted; and destroying Ichigo in the process was the sweet-sweet icing on top. It was his victory. Two birds in one stone.

Ichigo was looking for Rukia for the past twenty minutes. She was nowhere to be seen- well she was short for that matter. Did she get cold-feet and ran away from him? He wished that wasn't the case.

He did not see her after his encounter with Grimmjow. Something suddenly flashed in his mind. Grimmjow was oddly inquisitive today. Why did he care about his and Rukia's relationship? It was pretty impossible, but did he know more than he let on? Was he aware of their deal? Ichigo made a mad dash at the room where he met Grimmjow. What he saw there made his blood boil with rage.

Rukia's was sitting on the floor with her head hanging low- he couldn't see her face as it was covered with her bangs. Next to her was Grimmjow, whose right hand was inside Rukia's dress, Ichigo could make out from a distance that his hand was moving in certain rhythm. Her dress was pulled down and her breasts were exposed. His mouth was attached to her breast.

Ichigo crossed the distance in a speed that was humanly impossible. He pulled Grimmjow away from Rukia and kicked him in the stomach. He went to Rukia and cupped her face. Her face was void of any emotions, her eyes dead. It was as if she was looking straight through him without seeing him. Something in Ichigo just snapped. He turned to Grimmjow and yelled.

"What the fuck were you doing to her? Stay away from her, she doesn't want you. Stay away or I Will Kill You!"

"Huh….? I was doing exactly what you are saying. Fucking her. And what makes you think she doesn't want it? I didn't tie her hands, so she could've pushed me away if she didn't want it. I didn't cover her mouth, so she could've screamed or yelled for help. Dontcha think?" Grimmjow said and licked the fingers of his right hand. He then did exactly what Ichigo had done earlier- turned around and walk away.

Ichigo was so shocked by Grimmjow's words that he didn't even think of chasing him. Rukia's hands were free; she could've pushed him away, she could've called for help. BUT she didn't. That meant only one thing- she wanted it.

He stood there for god knows how long, contemplating about what he heard. He then turned, looked down to Rukia sitting on the floor- immobile and spoke the very words he never thought he could say to Rukia

"Once a whore, always a whore."

Do I need to change the rating to M?