Hi everyone! I kinda forgot to put down notes like these in the beginning for my first two chapters. I just immediately uploaded them because I was excited for my very first fic! Yes, It's my very first fanfiction, so if you guys have any suggestions for me, please let me know. I would truly appreciate that. Umm, so it's Rukia X Byakuya because I think that they're both cool and pretty! Hopefully this fic will get somewhere, but if I ever get stuck, I could always ask you guys for help! Thanks for reading, and PS, I don't own Bleach! I just love it to death! Thanks again!!!

Rukia headed over to the movie theatres and noticed that Orihime, Tatsuki, and Momo were waiting for her outside. She also noticed that three of her guy friends were there too. Ichigo, Ishida, and Sado. She came straight up to them and greeted them. "Hey everyone!" she greeted.

"Ah, look who's late! You were the one who planned this Rukia, and you kept us waiting!" Ichigo said, as a greeting to Rukia.

"Whatever, Strawberry! The plan was to meet at 3:00, and guess what the time is right now?! It's only 3:05! You were only waiting for five minutes you idiot!" Rukia replied. Everyone just smiled at them, because this always happened within their group.

"So..." Ishida interrupted, "What are we doing today Rukia-chan? You were the one who invited us out, so you tell us where to go." Everyone was also wondering what the activity was for the day, so they all stared at Rukia.

"Umm... how about we go and eat first so that I can tell you guys my very special news!" Rukia exclaimed. She was really excited that everyone showed up to hang out today, and it would be much easier for her to tell them of her news.

"Okay then." everyone replied.

It really was just one of those hang out days. Everyone was just themselves, being comfortable and everything. Orihime wore one of her dresses, it was a white one with no sleeves, and yellow flowers were embroidered at the end of her just-below-the-knee skirt. Tatsuki was wearing black shorts and a white fitted shirt. Momo had a different style from the other two. She tends to dress in a very cute fashion. She wore a yellow shirt with the sleeves a little bit puffed, and an over-the-knee green skirt. Ichigo was wearing a red sweater and dark blue jeans, while Ishida was wearing a white button down shirt with black pants. Sado wore his usual pink button down shirt with petal designs on it and brown pants. Rukia was also dressed quite comfortably with her light blue sleeveless dress and a short sleeved jean jacket over it. They all walked in to the usual restaurant and sat at their usual table. After ordering their food, Rukia thought that it was best now to tell them of her news.

"I know that you're all going to be in university next year, and I'll surely be missing you guys..." Rukia started off, with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"So what midget? It's not like we're going to stop being friends." Ichigo retorted, and drank from his glass.

"Ugh, I know that! Let me finish!!! So as I was saying, I'm really going to miss you guys, and I hope that we'd all be able to hang out with each other during the year." she continued. Everyone at the table looked sad. Deep inside they wanted to help Rukia. They even thought of paying for her tuition, but it was obvious that she would refuse their offer. She was an independent girl, and she didn't want to burden others, even though lending her money wouldn't really be a burden to them.

"I was hired to become a maid in the Kuchiki manor. The pay isn't so bad at all, and after a year, I should be able to join you guys again at school!" Rukia said. She finally brought them the news.

"What?! Are you serious?! Since when did you know this?" Tatsuki asked. "When are you starting?!" Momo added. Both of them seemed really excited and happy for her.

"Don't make it into such a big deal! They gave me a call this morning, and they said that I was going to start tomorrow." she replied to the questions they asked. "But..." she added, "I'm going to have to live away from home. They said that if I really wanted the job, I had to stay in the manor. I have to live there and serve them."

"Really Rukia-san?! You have to live there?!" asked Orihime, who seemed shocked from the proposal.

"Did you tell your parents yet?" asked Sado, who also seemed interested in the topic.

"Uh... yeah, I have to live there, and no, I have not told my parents yet. I plan on telling them later on." Rukia replied. The topic of working in the Kuchiki manor was once again making her feel uncomfortable.

"Do you think that they will be okay with you leaving, Rukia-chan?" asked Ishida, who seem to understand the matter more from a parent's point of view.

"I'm not so sure. But I feel that I should not depend on them as much anymore. They have adopted me and Hisana nee-san kindly into their family, and I know that I should repay them by telling them that they have raised me well to be independent. I'm sure that they will be sad, but it's not like I'm going to leave forever. I'll of course visit them whenever I get the chance." she replied. It's true though, that her parents will be sad. They have already lost Hisana, and now they will not see Rukia as much. She really needs to thank them for their kindness and everything.

The food finally came, and they all ate heartily. They stole food from each other and shared. They really looked like a family, they all really looked happy. Rukia looked at all of her friends. She considered herself lucky to have them. But then her thoughts suddenly stopped her from thinking about her friends to another matter. 'I can't believe that I'm going to start working tomorrow... in the Kuchiki manor!' Now she was really getting nervous about the next day...