A/N I haven't updated this in soooooo long, I know! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry! I'm Sorry!

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It was all going by so fast.

One moment it seemed Rukia was barely getting used to the idea that Ichigo might actually love her back, and the next she was getting married. Three months were gone in a whirl of gowns and glitter.

She walked out onto the aisle on Byakuya's arm, smiling as she'd never smiled before, a bouquet of her favorite blue irises in her hand.. Even Byakuya himself was beaming and even looked a little teary-eyed.

"You look beautiful," he said under his breath.

"Thank you."

"No matter what happens after this," Byakuya assured, "You'll still always be my little sister."

"Good to know."

Ichigo stood at the end of the aisle, grinning stupidly and red around the collar. Isshin was crying his 'manly' tears and exclaiming 'Masaki, how I wish you were here right now! Our son is all grown up!" Renji stood a little ways off, looking jealous and angry. Orihime was bawling her eyes out, causing her mascara to run all down the front of her pale blue bridesmaid's dress.

Byakuya let go of his stepsister's arm, and a single tear slid down his face.

Rukia looped her arm around Ichigo's, flashing him a coquettish grin and winking. Ichigo's grin turned lopsided, looking rather goofy. Chad, his best man, chuckled slightly.

The priest smiled and began the wedding. Ichigo turned his head and gave Rukia a smile as warm as summer sunshine. The look was unusual for him, unexpected, and ultimately very flattering on his face. Rukia smiled back, closing her eyes and snuggling against his arm.

"I. Have. HAD IT!"

Renji broke through the crowd and tackled Ichigo to the ground.

"OW! Hey, what the hell are you doing, you bastard?" Ichigo yelled, returning to his former composure.

He shoved Renji off, standing up quickly, ready for a fight.

"Did you think I'd just let you ruin everything just because you don't like me?" Ichigo demanded, his temper rising in his throat.

"It's not just because I don't like you!" Renji shouted. "This isn't about you at all!"

He grabbed Ichigo by the collar of his suit and threw him into where the bridesmaids were standing, taking Matsumoto and Orihime to the ground with him.

"What the fuck!" Ichigo hollered.

Renji eyes were narrow with anger.

"It's about Rukia!" he shouted. "Do you think…do you know how much I want to be in your position right now? To know that I have Rukia alone…forever?"

Renji turned away, growling under his breath.

"Well, how does that make it right to have you crash my wedding and beat up Ichigo?" Rukia screeched, trying not to cry. "You ruined everything!"

She stormed out of the chapel, the wind blowing the doors shut behind her.

"Ichigo?" Orihime asked nervously, she and Matsumoto helping him to his feet. "Are you okay?"

Ichigo's face was blank.

"Yeah, I'll be okay," he said in a monotone. Then, looking at Renji, he added, "Thanks a lot, jerkass," before following Rukia out of the building.

A/N I know, I know! I've probably disappointed a lot of people for making you wait so long for this short of a chapter! Please don't hate me! I'll try to get the next chapter up with less of, you know, a huge time gap!