She ran.

And ran.

Until she reached his house.

The petite woman launched herself through the boys open window. It was cool in his small room, but she laughed evilly at his confusion. Her foot was plastered in his face and he had no time to react to her threat.

"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU! MIDGET!"

"DON'T CALL ME SOMETHING SO DISGRACEFUL! YOU STRAWBERRY!"

The two bickered, after an hour or so they sat on the roof musing at the night sky. There were usually never such peaceful nights in a busy Death God's life. The had to battle any small sighting of danger. Amazingly with all their differences, Ichigo and Rukia were able to act as great partners. With their abilities put hand in hand, they truly were invincible.

"Ichigo, I need to tell you something."

"Yes?"

"I made a deal with Aizen."

His reaction shocked the girl. He grasped her wrist and pinned her to the planks of the house. His hair shielded his eyes and a low grumble sounded from his throat. She could have sworn that his body heated up in rage.

"What kind of deal?"

His voice dripped of careful, dangerously put word.

"If I cry, this world will be extinguished. If I think of crying, a part of my body will disappear. If I don't do either to the full extinct, he will leave Earth in peace.

He pulled away and his breath became paced again. His eyes shown with concern as he sighed. He was contemplating if she could do it. This fact pissed her off. Did he have no belief in her? She shivered at the night wind and stood on her bare feet, hands curved in knuckles.

"You don't trust in me."

"No. Rukia. I do."

Her eyes widened as he hoisted her over his shoulder. She banged her fists on his back, but her kept walking. All the way down the street he cradled her. Where was he taking her? She peeked to her left and saw that they were heading in the direction of Uruhara's shop. He halted at the window display and pointed at the new Chappy Gigai.

"You want it don't you?"

She nodded, dumbfolded.

"I'll get for you."

She shifted her eyebrows up.

"If you want to win this stupid bet, we have to keep you happy."

She chuckled and agreed.