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Chapter 4

"I will handle it. You will get your money back soon." Rukia promised to another creditor and hung up.

The person on the other side of the line threatened her that he will cut off her electricity supply if she didn't pay it soon. Damn.

Rukia had thought about peculiar offer from Kurosaki the whole night. A one night fiance?

Who will be hurt? A lot of people were engaged, then a couple or so broke the engagement. That is all what they had to do. They will be engaged, but they understood fully that this engagement had a specific time limit, and won't be turned into a wedding.

And if she got more projects because of that, it will be better. 'No one will be disappointed because I knew what I'm doing, I do know that I am good at my job,' thought Rukia. People who will hire her will be satisfied by her work. What she needed at this moment were few promising projects, and news spreading from person to person will help her handled her financial problems.

In addition, Kurosaki will make Grimmjow paid his debts. This short engagement will be the end of Rukia's financial problems.

And Kurosaki? He will be a partner.

Kurosaki was right, hindered his chance to be a partner until he got married was not fair. Improvement, work, partnering chances should be given by fairness, not by marital status or something similar with that.

So, Rukia was actually did that to serve justice. Kurosaki's boss had created an unfair condition to Kurosaki's career, and Rukia will help him overcoming the unfair hindrances.

Rukia Kuchiki, the defendant of employees' rights.

Even when she thought about that words, no matter how much she wanted to be selfless, truth be said, SHE was the one who needed Kurosaki's help. And she needed any projects which can help her going through her life.

She couldn't lie to herself about her motive, but she conviced herself that she won't hurt anyone and won't be lying either. They just won't be to honest to everyone about the truth beyond their relationship.

Rukia had been considering calling Kurosaki, but she cancelled that in an instant. She needed to talk about it directly. She left her shop, locked the door, and walked to the building next door, to the Seireitei Firm.

"You're back," stated Tatsuki. "I didn't think we will meet this soon."

"I need to see Kurosaki."

"You have another appointment with him?" asked Tatsuki, while started looking at her agenda.

"No," Rukia admitted. "But he will see me, unless he's with a client right now."

"He won't be seeing a client at this time, but Kurosaki is usually very strict about appointment. He is working on some important cases and he doesn't like to be bothered." Tatsuki looked very worried.

"He will see me," Rukia insisted. "And he won't be mad. I promise."

Still feeling doubt, Tatsuki picked up the phone and called him. "Kurosaki-san, Rukia Kuchiki from Shirayuki Design is here to meet you again. She doesn't have an appointment but it seems... Oh, right. I'll do that."

Tatsuki hung up and slowly watched the petite raven girl in front of her. "What is going on between you two?"

"What do you mean?" asked Rukia.

"What I mean is, Kurosaki not only asked you to meet him immediately, but he almost heard he is glad to meet you. The Ice Man doesn't show his emotion, particularly happiness. So, what did you do to him last night?"

"Who said something about last night, and not the other nights?" Rukia hated lying to Tatsuki, but a little distraction might be necessary.

Rukia liked to chat with Tatsuki, but they were not best friend... although she hoped that their friendship will last. Moreover, Tatsuki will be suspicious if Kurosaki and Rukia suddenly engaged. But, if Tatsuki thought they have a hidden relationship...

"What do you mean?" asked Tatsuki, her eyes narrowed as if with her sight she could see the secret that was trying to hide by Rukia.

"Nothing. I shouldn't say that. Like you said, Kurosaki could be very strict about few things. He is a very secretive man." Rukia started ascending the stairs.

"Hold on," Tatsuki shrieked. "You can't leave me wondering like this."

"Like I said, Kurosaki is a secretive man and I respect that. I hope you do that too. I will be very thankful if you don't mention our 'meeting' to anyone." Rukia emphasized the word "meeting".

"You are such a cheater." She said that with audible admiration. "You two are going out. Since when this all has happened?"

"Tatsuki, I really couldn't discuss about this."

"I won't tell anyone," promised Tatsuki.

"Thank you. Besides, what can you tell them? I had a business appointment. No more, no less. Furthermore, I'll better be going. Kurosaki hates waiting." Rukia ascended the stairs again. "Don't worry, I know the way." Rukia went off before Tatsuki could ask about other things.

Rukia ascended the stairs slowly, trying to calm her hearbeats. Besides, this engagement was only for one night.

Just for one night.

Just for one night.

Rukia repeated the sentence in sing-song voice mentally. Like Cinderella, she will enjoy a one luxurious party and then dropped back to reality.

She arrived too soon for her liking. She knocked.

"Come in."

Rukia opened the door and, again, impressed by the mess in that office. She purposely neglected those all and concentrated on the problem in front of her. The problem named Kurosaki.

"Rukia?" Kurosaki said while standing. "I didn't expect we meet this soon. After what happened yesterday, I thought you won't speak with me again. I realized it was a stupid idea..."

"Sit down, Kurosaki."

He obeyed her, and Rukia sat in the same chair she sat yesterday. Yesterday, she sat here, confused hearing Kurosaki's idea. And today, she was ready to be involved in that plan. What a big difference a day can make.

"Rukia, I..."

Rukia stopped him, afraid if she didn't state that soon, she won't be able to do that at all. "Just say the words."

"What?" his eyebrow furrowed, as if he was trying to understand something.

Which part of her sentence that he didn't understand? Rukia thought her sentence was clear, but obviously Kurosaki didn't get the meaning. So, she clarified her sentence. "Ask me to marry you."

Before Kurosaki could utter a word, Rukia cut him in. "Don't, it will be better if you invite me to a romantic dinner tonight and ask me that question. So I won't be lying to your friends or anyone. We could just do it here, now. But I won't lie, and I will be your fiancé at the party. But if they ask me how you proposed me, I won't lie. I don't like if I should tell them you proposed me in your messy office, so think about something romantic tonight and propose me at dinner."

"A romantic proposal?" asked Kurosaki slowly, as if Rukia really made him shock.

Rukia didn't pity him at all. Besides, asking for a romantic proposal was not more surprising than when he asked her to be a temporary fiancé.

"I don't know where to start." Said Kurosaki.

"Well, think about it," Rukia stood up. She needed to get out of this place. SOON. "You can pick me in my shop at six." She walked toward the door.

Kurosaki stopped him by saying, "What changes your mind?"

Rukia turned around and looked at him again. "You were right, I need your help and this game won't hurt anyone. Besides, I won't be totally lying. This engagement will just be the shortest engagement in history."

"I still couldn't understand why I have to be romantic. Who would know about that?" Kurosaki asked.

"I am. And I could tell anyone who ask me about how romantic you can be. Just face it, your image as an Ice Man need to be melted a little. This will help. I mean, have a control in court room is another thing, but being in controlled all the time was not a positive image."

"I like being an Ice Man."

"You do. But I don't want to be engage with aYeti, so I want a romantic proposal. Like I said before, you can pick me up at six."

Before Kurosaki can debate her again, Rukia exited the room and closed the door behind her. She leaned her back on the door and released her breath (she unconsciously held her breath).

She did it. She had...

The door was pulled open and Rukia, who was leaned on it, fell backward because she lost her balance...

A/N: Yeah... Rukia finally agreed to engage with Kurosaki. How will Kurosaki propose her? What kind of romantic dinner that he will prepare? See you in the next chapter. And oh, thanks for reading... I will be more grateful, if you spend sometime to review this story. Thanks...