Oh my.. I haven't updated for the longest time.. But here it is! It will continue on in the next chapter where it'll be filled with fluffiness and cuteness over load.. xD
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After the much-needed embarrassment from Rukia's friends, Rukia proudly looks around the living room where the battle for the Champion Chain took place and gave herself a mental pat on the back. Cleaning up after the tournament under 2 hours? That there is a new record for Rukia.
Though, the moment Rukia began to get ready for a shower, friendly text message flashed on Rukia's cellphone.
Stupid Strawberry
Oi, Kuchiki, am I suppose to go to your place or are you going to pick me up? 10:57 P.M.
Just come to my place around 5. 10:59 P.M.
Alright, I'll text you when I'm close by. 11:02
A slight smile crept onto Rukia face once she remembered the dinner date Ichigo promised Orihime.
Curiousity got the best of her.
How was your date with lil hime? 11:06
Why would you want to know? 11:07
We're friends aren't we? 11:10
So? What about it? 11:12
Friends tell each other about their day and dates... 11:15
Yeah. But you're a girl, not a guy. 11:17
So what if I'm not a guy. I'm still a friend no? 11:19
Jeeze, fine, I'll tell you. 11:22
With a sly grin, Rukia pranced up the stairs to her room, cradling Chappy with one arm while holding her cellphone with her hand as she rummages through her drawer, waiting on Ichigo to text back.
-0-
The sound of the house phone awoken a sleepy Rukia. She stayed up late laughing at Ichigo and his failed dinner date with Orihime.
Rubbing her eyes as her left hand gropes around her nightstand for the house phone, Rukia ends up missing the call.
That's when it hit her.
She was supposed to call back home for the weekly chat with her parents, Byakuya and Hisana.
Rubbing her face, Rukia lets out a deep huff before she calls back home.
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...
...
"Hello?"
It was Hisana that picked up the phone.
"Mom?" Rukia hesitantly addressed, "Hi-"
"Your father wishes to speak with you Rukia..."
Rukia gulps hard. Hisana has never been so abrupt with Rukia, nor has Hisana's tone towards Rukia been so distant.
The wait for Byakuya was killing Rukia. She wanted to know how much in trouble she was, after all, Byakuya hardly speaks to Rukia. Byakuya only makes sure Rukia is doing the best that she can and making sure no one is bothering her.
"Father?" Rukia cautiously addressed after a few seconds of silence.
This was killing Rukia. She knew she was in trouble if it took him this long to speak on the phone-This could only meat one thing.
Rukia is going back home to live with them.
"Rukia." Byakuya finally speaks!
"Yes father?" Rukia optimistically chirps in hopes on getting on his good side.
"I heard you broke up with that tattooed fiend..." Byakuya asked monotonly, in hopes Rukia confirms it-which she more than happily does... But how did Byakuya find out?
"How did you know?" Rukia asked surprised while Byakuya scoffed, "I knew that tattooed fiend wouldn't last...But."
Uh oh... Rukia thought inwardly, That wretched but.
"But what father?" Rukia asked sweetly, in hopes Byakuya won't lecture her.
"I heard you were spending time with a Orange haired boy..."
Facepalming Rukia rubs her face, Akane...Why did you tell them?
"He's just a classmate, nothing more..."
"Hmm?" By now, Byakuya's interest peaked. "From what I know of, he's been over your place more than once..."
Akane... Rukia mentally growled, You'll pay for this...
"We have a group project in class and I was assigned to be his partner..."
"Your Partner?" Byakuya quizzically asked. "What's this about a partner?"
"It's for a class project about Edo Japan." Rukia meekly replied.
"Hmm..."Byakuya at this point was trigued by the orange hair boy-well, intrigued enough to do some digging that is.
"Very well." Byakuya clears his throat, "Your mother would like to speak to you Rukia."
A sigh of relief from Rukia was released once Byakuya handed the phone to Hisana who happily squeals, "Rukiaaaa! Did you get the dress I bought for you?"
Rukia takes a good look at the a strapless sweetheart bodice with gentle ruching and blue luxurious beaded highlights of the bust. Embroidered light blue Topaz accent a layer of taffeta that descends from the waist and opens to reveal the plush and embellished lengths of its full ball skirt. A beautifully laced corset back completed the stunning dress Hisana personally picked for Rukia. Hisana made sure it was tailored to Ruka's body so it was fit perfectly on her, after all, Rukia is Byakuya's pride and Rukia knows this.
Letting out a up beat giggle, Rukia happily responds back to Hisana's sweet voice, "Yes mom. It's on my bed right now."
"Ohhh... My baby girl is growing up so fast..." Hisana sweetly coos, "Make sure you have a lot of fun and tell me what happened okay?"
Face palming as Rukia smiles and shakes her head, "Yes mom... I will..."
"Okay-okay-okay... I'll leave you alone so you can get ready for the Future Alumni Ball... Don't forget to tell me what happened okay?"
"Mom!" Rukia laughs, "Don't worry, I'll tell you what happens like I always do.."
A whole heartily laughter spills out of Hisana's mouth once she tells Rukia to take care, behave and don't get involved with boys that Byakuya doesn't approve of-and of course, Rukia denies any suspicions Hisana had about Rukia and the orange haired boy.
"Okay,O-yes, yes, ye-yes, I know, I-Mom!" Rukia laughs as she sits in the middle of her bed, folding her legs. "I need to get ready for tonight..."
"Right!" Hisana happily beamed. "I'll let you go-don't forget to-"
"Mom!" Rukia laughs.
"Okay, okay... I'll let you go... Have fun with your friends!"
"Bye mom...Love you.."
Smiling, Rukia turns off her cellphone as she takes a good look at the ball gown Hisana sent her and lets out a huff. It's going to take her awhile for Rukia to put on.
-0-
It's 4:37 and Ichigo is only a few steps away from Rukia's front door and he texts her.
Oi, Kuchiki, I'm a few blocks away...
Okay.. Just come and knock on the door because we're going to have to wait for Akane to come and pick us up. Did you bring an extra pair of socks?
Yeah.. Remind me why I need to bring an extra pair of socks?
Don't worry about that. Just make sure you have an extra pair.
Letting out a huff, Ichigo looks up at the sun that's slowly sinking down, he runs his hand through his hair, thinking to himself as he walks closer towards Rukia's house. The dinner is probably going to last atleast 5 hours-5 hours of pretentious professors leering at younger girls...
Ichigo now stands before Rukia's house door with minutes to spare. He clears his throat and straigtens out his shirt and black suit before he knocks on the door, "Oi! Kuchiki, I'm here..."
Ruffled foot steps awkwardly bumbles down the stairs as the sound of Rukia's heels clink towards the door. The sound of locks being unlocked was heard once Rukia opened the door smiling-Ichigo?
Ichigo's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
Sure, he has seen Rukia in her skirt-but granted, it was a school uniform. But Rukia being dolled up in her dress? This here made Ichigo see Rukia at a completely different light. Rukia has her haired pinned up with light blue hair clips-leaving a few stray strains loose and her lashes are are dark, thick, and long, bringing out the brightnees of her violet eyes. The dress Hisana sent Rukia hugged Rukia's hips the right way, and the upper part of the dress emphasizes Rukia's chest? Ichigo wondered why he never noticed them to begin with.
"Oi, Kurosaki..." Rukia's slender flinger flicks Ichigo's head, "Did you bring the extra pair of socks like I told you to?"
Snapping out of it Ichigo glares at Rukia as he rubs his head with one hand and shows Rukia the extra pair of sock with the other. "I don't understand why I need to bring an extra pair of socks..."
Happily smiling, Rukia quickly grabbed her purse clutch and slightly pushes Ichigo outside, "Don't worry about itm you'll find out what we're going to do after dinner..." Looking around, Rukia sees a blue car heading towards her house as she childishly squeals, "Akane is going to be here any second!"
The sound of girls squealing was heard coming from the car and Ichigo-Ichigo knew it was going to be a long ride once he heard someone ask Rukia the inevitable question;
"Is he your new boyfriend?"
It's going to be a long ride there...
-0-
They finally arrive at the Future Alumni Ball where parking valet is mandatory and prospective Professors leer through the crowd, scouting for future students.
Everyone piles out of Akane's car while Akane's boyfriend, Ranma, pays the valet and the girls all squeal with one another about how gorgeous they look in thier dress and how much fun they will have when they-
"Oh my~"
Kodachi.
She's been on Rukia ever since Shuuheu asked Rukia out. It's jealousy that drives drives Kodachi's dislike for Rukia. It was jealousy that made Kodachi tried so hard to be nothing more than a "groupie" of Shuuhei's rock band.
Kodachi lazily saunters her way towards Rukia, she casually speaks to her, "Oh my... Kuchiki...It seems like you came alone this time..."
Glares all radiated from Rukia's friends while Rukia quietly laughs and confronts Kodachi, "Yes, it seems like someone's trash is another's person's tresure-by the way..." Rukia happily smiled, "how is it like being nothing more than a toy?"
Ichigo stares at Rukia as her group of friends all burst out in laughter. Ichigo would never think of Rukia as a person who would say such things. But then again, Rukia goes to an all girl school, so something like this is bound to happen.
Kodachi sucked in her lips once she glares at Rukia, "Well, it's better than being a flat chested and single~"
That there struck Ichigo-well, it struck him enough to walk towards Rukia and slink his arm around her waist firmly as he slighly pulls her closer to him. "I think she's perfectly fine."
Rukia's eyes widen as her violet eyes gleamed up at Ichigo who looked straight ahead. Her heart started to erractically beat. Does he now how close he is to her? Does he know he has his arm around her tiny waist? It might not be a big deal to Ichigo.. But to the girls happily squealing behind them, it was indeed a big deal.
Kodachi takes a good look at Ichigo and intesifies her glare at Rukia before adverting her attention on someone else, leaving Ichigo with his arm loop around Rukia's waist.
"Oi, Kurosaki..." Rukia sweetly addressed, "You do know your arm is still looped around my waist right?"
A tinge of pink flashes upon Ichigo's cheeks as he awkwardly removes him arm and the girls behind him all let out a soft "aw" as Rukia whispers to him, "Trust me, once you get over my friends cooing at your every move, You'll eventually enjoy your time..."