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"Rukia.." Ichigo breathed softly against her skin, his warm breath she barely noticed it was the caresses of his soft cool lips which sent her into shivers. He moved his mouth against her collar bone in soft kisses slowly moving up towards her slender neck.

Rukia let out a soft moan as he nipped softly into her neck. "What are you waiting for, do it," Rukia breathed.

Ichigo smiled against her skin and drew her closer, his right hand cradling her neck while his left hand slid into the curve of her back drawing her to her knees. Rukia closed her eyes as his fangs slid into her neck, biting her lip to suppress a yelp from the sharp pain.

It was painful yet erotic, her body burning with raw desire and she wondered if it was simply because he was the one doing it.. Perhaps it was some type of venom which made the victim submit to the predator, perhaps. Either way she didn't care, she rose her hands up around him pulling him closer.

He seemed to sense her desire and pulled back from her neck. His gaze which held hers was deep and smoldering, as he ran his tongue over his full lips cleaning most the blood form his mouth before pressing his lips to hers.

She closed her eyes as his mouth moved over hers, taking her lower lip in his mouth he nipped it enough to make it bleed.

His mouth swallowing her bleeding lip a moment before deepening the kiss, their hands playing softly along each others bodies.

Rukia opened her violet orbs, "what was that?.." She muttered aloud to no one in particular.

Had she really just dreamed that, maybe she bumped her head a little too hard?

"Was that a pleasant dream I heard?" Ichigo asked as he stepped into the dimly lit room.

Rukia blushed, had she spoke while she was asleep? No, had she moaned in her sleep?

Rukia tried to stay calm but in the inside she she was freaking out, she wanted to pull the covers over her head and hide.

"I brought you something to eat, I figured you'd be hungry." Ichigo said placing a tray of food over her lap.

"H-how long was I out?" Rukia stammered shifting her gaze past the black fabric which dropped down from each side of the valance, it was trimmed in red and gold fringe.

"Three day," he said simply watching her closely.

She jerked her head in his direction, "three days! No, that can't be.. I need to get back, I have to make my report."

Rukia said in panic attempting to move.

"First you need to rest," Ichigo said softly touching her arm, his gaze catching hers.

She watched as his pupils shrank in-ward till they were slanted like a cats, before expanding back to normal. His gaze locking her in a trance keeping her from moving or even looking away.

Rukia nodded, "okay," she whispered in compliance.

She realized she was under his trance right now and it irked her beyond belief, yet she couldn't fight it.

A soft smile slid over his lips and he looked away, "do you need me to feed you?" He asked with a smirk.

"You realize I'm a vampire hunter, don't you?" Rukia asked softly touching her bandaged forehead, she glanced at him as he lifted the spoon and dipped it into the bowl.

Was he the one who had cleaned and bandaged her up, she blushed at the thought clasping her hands in her lap.

"You're harmless. You're like a bird with clipped wings- you can't fly." He said lifting a spoon of warm rice porridge.

Rukia laughed stiffly turning her head away from the food. "Idiot, why did you save me? You know once I'm better I'm going to kill you," she muttered dryly shifting her gaze towards his.

"I doubt it," was all he said and shoved the spoon of rice porridge into Rukia's mouth before she could say any more.

Rukia glared at her captor as he forced each spoon full of porridge into her mouth.

What was his deal, why was he doing this, she was his mortal enemy and he was hers.

"You look tired get some rest," Ichigo said interrupting her thoughts.

Rukia snapped her gaze towards him as he gathered the tray in his hands. "I'm not tired." Rukia stated pulling the covers back with her good arm.

Ichigo sighed sitting the tray on the polished ebony dresser, turning he took two long strides towards her and shoved Rukia back against the bed gently.

She gaped at him her eyes narrowing at him in warning. "You're not strong enough to be moving around." He said ruffly crossing his arms over his toned chest, his brows pulling forward in a scowl.

"Stop bossing me around, VAMPIRE! I'll kill you," she hissed shooting up right in the large canopied bed.

Ichigo tilted his head an amused smile sliding over his lips, Rukia scowled at him.

"You can't keep me here!" she huffed slamming her good hand down on the bed.

"I can and I will, so lay down an be a good little hunter," he said turning to leave.

Rukia gritted her teeth, who did he think he was pushing her around like she was some simple mortal he could do what he pleased with. No, she wasn't his pet he wouldn't tell her what to do.

Rukia rose to her feet snatching her zanpakuto from against the wall, "I'm leaving so don't try an stop me!" Rukia called pointing her zanpakuto at Ichigo's back.

He sat the tray back down with a clank and turned to face the hunter.

"Do we really need to go over this again, I'm getting bored," Ichigo said flatly crossing his arms.

"Shut up! I'm leaving," Rukia hissed through her teeth as she tried to keep a solid hold on her zanpakuto.

It felt heavier than it should have, her arm shacking from the pain.

"Alright then leave," Ichigo said stepping towards her.

Rukia stepped back, "stay back I'm warning you- I'll take your head off." She said in a weak voice, she was starting to feel dizzy her body temperature rising from a fever.

Crap, I don't think I can take him in this state, Rukia thought with dread as he stepped closer, "I warned you!" Rukia called in panic swinging her zanpakuto, her blade slicing through the air, Ichigo simply leaned to the side missing her strike. Rukia cursed under her breath and struck again and again each time he moved out her blades path.

"All you're doing is making it harder on yourself, midget." Ichigo said as her blade came down over him.

Rukia blinked in confusion, he was gone, her blade now stuck in the wooden floor. "What, are we playing hide and seek now!" Rukia called in a pant as she struggled to pull her zanpakuto from the floor.

Yep, she was in bad shape she couldn't even pull her zanpakuto from the floor. Maybe I should just run, Rukia thought then shook her head- she wasn't a cowered or a quitter. Yea, shed have his head before she left, even if it killed her first.

"Are you done playing around yet? We both know your too weak, just go to bed ,"he called from behind her.

She spun around taring her zanpakuto from the floor, sending bits of dark pine dancing through the air.

"Die!" Rukia hissed racing towards Ichigo who leaned against the wall comfortably, his left leg crossed over his right his arms crossed in boredom. Rukia slashed at him repeatedly, missing each time.

Her bandages starting to show colors of red from where her blood had began to seep through, she was drenched in a sweat, her limbs shaking. "I won't- I can't," she panted feeling light headed she lowering her zanpakuto.

"I'm glad you finally understand," he said reaching out to claim her zanpakuto.

Rukia lifted her gaze a fire burning in her violet orbs, she wasn't done yet and slashed at him.

He rolled his eyes sliding out her blades path as she stumbled forward, her zanpakuto sliding from her grasp clanking to the hard floor with thunk. She fell to her knees panting her vision blurring in and out. "Crap," she uttered weakly.

"let's get you to bed," Ichigo said stepping in-front of Rukia.

She lifted her gaze with a scowl.

"Ichigo! What have you done to my beautiful hunter, she looks worse," A whinny voice called as Ichigo lifted Rukia up off the floor.

"Shut up, Kon!" Ichigo growled as Kon climbed his back to peer down at her.

She was trying to fight against him though her efforts were in vain, she was just too weak and ended up collapsing against his toned chest. Her gaze lifting to the stuffed lion which moved over Ichigo's left shoulder, he seemed to be speaking to her, and quite easily.

"I'm hallucinating.." Rukia slurred as everything closed in around her.

Renji slashed yet another vampire sending him to his ashy grave, it was a busy night in Karakura town. The vampires seemed to think with Kuchiki Rukia missing it was okay to come out an play.

But they were wrong.

Renji slid his zanpakuto back into its sheath, lifting his deep brown orbs towards the cloudy night sky as a drop of rain fell upon his cheek trailing down his skin like a stray tear.

The light sprinkles soon turning to a heavy shower soaking his clothes and hair, though he didn't seem to notice, his thoughts elsewhere.

"Where are you, Rukia?" He muttered a loud his brows pulling forward in worry, why couldn't he sense her?

Rukia had been his childhood friend and secret crush for years, he didn't know exactly when he fell in love with her, though he knew exactly when he realized he had.

Yes, it was when he noticed the affection Rukia had for their Captain, Shiba Kaien.

He would never forget the strange tightness he felt in his chest every time he saw them together, nor the pain he felt for her when Kaien was slain in battle. Rukia had blamed herself for his death and pushed herself harder to become a stronger- better hunter.

Renji shook the thoughts away, all that mattered right now was finding her, making sure she was alive and breathing.

He'd scold her for sure then hold her, he was sure he'd never let her go nor let her go on a mission alone.

Never again would she convince him to let her go alone. Never.

It'll be a simple mission, you don't need to accompany me, Renji, Rukia had said. She was worried about his injures and told him to rest.

Renji clenched his hands at his sides, he knew she was a strong- capable woman, one who didn't need to be protected. So he let her go alone..

He cursed under his breath, angry with himself for being so stupid.

"Mmuah," Kon puckered his lips kissing the air over Rukia's sleeping face, he drew closer his face inches from hers.

Rukia's eyes fluttered open, her hazy vision clearing to see a gold lion plushy puckering his lips at her.

Rukia yelped in disgust slapping the stuffed toy across the room.

Kon smacked against the burgundy wall with a soft squeak, before falling back against the floor with a soft thump.

"Oh, why do you hurt me so?.." He moaned as little hearts danced around his head.

"Kon, are you making trouble again, this early in the evening?" Ichigo called as he walked into the room, he looked tired and bloody.

"What is that-that thing over there, It's unnatural," Rukia stated turning her gaze on Ichigo.

She dropped her arm which pointed at Kon, who still laid on the floor whimpering.

"Ichigo, what happen to you?" Rukia gasped her eyes sweeping over him, his hair was matted with blood, dry blood ran down his left temple. His dark t-shirt torn and stained in blood and dirt, his skin was paler than normal. He had the look of death about him.

Ichigo looked down at himself, "I'm fine, just-

Rukia cut him off, "you don't look fine," Rukia stated, slipping out of bed she rushed up to him taking a closer look.

"I didn't realize you cared so much," Ichigo murmured watching the shock slid over her soft features.

She stepped back shifting her gaze away, "I- I don't.." She stammered turning on her heels she stalked back to her bed climbing back under the covers, a soft blush heating her face and ears.

What's happening to me, worrying over some vampire, Rukia thought sneaking a peek at him.

He was lifting Kon up off the floor by his plushy arm, "well you must have done something to deserve it." Ichigo mumbled a reply to Kon, who leered up at Ichigo before wiggling free of Ichigo's grasp and darted away in a fit of anger .

Ichigo smiled noticing Rukia watching him, was this little hunter growing fond of him? He couldn't be sure but he knew he was growing fond of her, that was for sure. She was a spunky little vampire hunter who brought light into his dark world. Yeah, he was glad he saved her that night.

"What's your name?" Ichigo asked sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"What?" Rukia gaped at him as Kon climbed the bed, Ichigo grabbed him by the head an tossed him across the room before he could get close to Rukia.

"Your name, what's your name hunter?" Ichigo asked softly.

"Rukia, kuchiki Rukia." Rukia replied watching Ichigo closely.

He really did look terrible, his breathing was heavy and he looked ready to pass out. Did he need blood, was he going to attack her for her blood?. No, some how she didn't think he would, so then why was he sitting here making small talk? Did he really want to get to know her- a vampire hunter?

Who was this guy anyway? What kind of vampire saves a vampire hunter, he wasn't like any vampire Rukia had ever come across and found herself strangely drawn to this tall carrot top.

"A pretty name for a pretty hunter, right, Ichigo," Kon said interrupting Rukia's thoughts.

"Right, what is that thing, how is it able to speak an move around like – like it's-alive?" Rukia asked watching Kon crawl across the bed and sit down next to Ichigo, his beady black eyes locked on her.

"Kon was just like me at one point, but he's kind of an idiot and pissed off a witch and she-

"she trapped me in this plushy body," Kon interrupted pulling at his ears with a frown.

"Two decades you shall walk in the form of a plushy, your body as the dead, shall sleep..." Ichigo muttered in a low distant tone.

"Wow, that's harsh," Rukia muttered shifting her gaze towards Kon. Kon nodded solemnly and rushed at Rukia leaping towards her, burying his face in her small chest.

"Two decades isn't long enough, I'd say ten would be better," Ichigo growled pulling Kon off Rukia and tossing him over his shoulder.

"You're mean, Ichigo!" Kon shrieked stomping his plushy foot.

Ichigo stood shooting Kon a dark look, Kon smiled his lip twitching nervously before he dashed from the room.

"I thought so," Ichigo muttered dryly.

"Do you need blood?" Rukia blurted out as Ichigo started for the door.

Ichigo glanced over his right shoulder a strange look crossing his handsome face. In a blink of an eye he was standing in-front of her leaning down towards her, his face just inches from hers. Even in his weakened state he remained alert and fast, too fast.

The perks of being a vampire no doubt.

"Why? Are you offering?" Ichigo asked his warm breath hitting Rukia's cheek making her shutter.

He moved his right hand along her neck pulling her collar back, revealing more of her slim bare neck.

Rukia stiffened, "N-no," she whispered her voice shaking just a tad, which she hoped he hadn't noticed.

Ichigo smirked, his gold brown orbs piercing right through her. She couldn't move- her body had just froze up and all she could do was gaze back at him speechlessly. Ichigo straightened up with a chuckle, "I was just joking, get some sleep. I'll be back to change your bandages later, I need- a drink," Ichigo stated as he headed out the room.

"Idiot!" Rukia screamed slightly disappointed but mostly annoyed, her brow twitching as she tossed a pillow at his head.

He stopped short and Rukia's breath caught, had she gone to far, was he going to kill her?

Rukia watched in horror as he leaned down lifting the pillow. His gaze turning towards hers were hungry, they had already turned a deep red hue making Rukia gasp.

A mischievous smile slid over his lips, his sharp fangs visible for all to see. "I think you lost something," he said tossing the pillow at Rukia's face.

Rukia sighed, as the pillow slid from her face, Ichigo long gone- leaving the room empty and darker some how.

What was wrong with her, what was she doing exactly? If Byakuya saw her right now-he'd kill her himself.