'' And who are those imbeciles that you are saving me from'' came a stern voice from the back of Ichigo's head.
Alarmed, Ichigo moved his head around to see Rukia's face with those sharp eyes looking directly at him. She was literally on his shoulder and it seemed like he had no idea. He quickly put her down, scratched his head like a mad dog and suddenly screamed, ''What the hell did just happen?''
'' That's what I'm asking you, you fool of a servant... stupid human!'', Rukia clarified.
This was not the first time that something like this happened to Ichigo. He followed Rukia's orders like a loyal slave and it seemed he has done it without his conscience. Just, what was happening to him? and to think that his father wouldn't tell...No, he would definitely know the answers to these questions this moment.
With that thought in his mind, Ichigo quickly ran home with Rukia barking behind him to stop but in vain. He stopped only at the door step of his house and told Rukia to not follow him and went to his father.
''Dad, something just happe...'' Just as Ichigo was about to finish his sentence, a kick landed on his face by the grace of Isshin's leg.
'' Bwahahahaha! That look on your face just now was to die for my son. Now, now before you lift that leg of yours, I know what you wanted to ask me about and I will tell you everything I know. Two days ago you wanted to know why you followed Rukia's orders so strictly even though you didn't want to do it... well, as you know son, our family received a curse and accordingly, we have to serve the kuchikis for a period of one year. During the course of years, the curse has become so strong that it lead to us being totally submissive in front of the kuchikis and we are bound to follow their orders even though we may not really appeal to them. Do you understand, my dear son?'' asked Isshin with a caring expression on his face which was soon filled with blood by Ichigo's kick.
'' Slave, curse My ass! who the hell cares..Dammit!''
Just as Ichigo was uttering these words, there stood Rukia with an expression so subtle that it melted Ichigo's heart...no, it could melt anyone's heart.
'' I heard what your father said and I'm extremely sorry for making you work for me even though you do not really like it. I promise to go back to the place where I came from when the dawn comes. Good night and sorry... Ichigo'' Rukia said as she went upstairs to sleep.
''Did she just call me...Ichigo?''