There. For all those watching the calender.

I MADE IT ON TIME!

So now we can all put our kantanas away... right TAKCH1?

Now alot of people have asked me questions like did you write a story for like a pre pregnancy, party scene where Ichigo and Rukia made the baby. The answer is no. And some have asked me to do some details like that.

The answer is yes.

Also welcome CalypsoHatesEveryone- love your name and welcome to the story (although i really think there are better out there :S)

And also AsianFlipGurl- i would never end a story half way through (actually more like 1/9th of the way through) so yeh i wouldnt end this story like that. I love writiing this story. For me and for everyone who are now reading this...awefully long message.

ENJOY!

Why is this taking so long Part 7

The ambulance pulled into the bay at the hospital and immediately the doors flung open and Rukia was wheeled out of the ambulance and straight through the doors of the emergency ward.

'Fifteen year old female student, Rukia Kuchiki, took a soccer ball to the abdomen. Presented with severe cramping and is three months pregnant. Has been unconscious and non responsive since arrival. There are no obvious signs of damage to the baby and no discharge.' The paramedic explained, helping the two doctors and the nurse wheel Rukia down the hall. He explained everything else to the male doctor as the stopped at a vacant bed and moved Rukia onto the bed.

'Let's get bloods and an ultrasound and start an IV line.' The nurse just turned and reached over to the cart and grabbed the assorted pieces she needed to start the IV.

'Rukia, im doctor Schaltz. Can you hear me?' He checked her pupils and reached down with one hand to hold hers. 'If you can hear me squeeze my hand Rukia.'

'Rukia?'

Flashback

'Rukia?'

'Sorry what?' Rukia asked, coming back from her daze.

Keigo's brother was turning 21 tomorrow. And apparently that's something really big; so a party has been planned.

'Come on Rukia, you have to !' Whined Orihime

'I am sorry...' another apologized 'But you really must come Rukia.'

'Orihime... I know how much this party means to you and everybody else but..." The black haired girl said as she pondered over the situation, but then Orihime looked up at her with tears in her eyes and all her defences crumbled, not wanting to disappoint her friend. "Oh, all right...'

'Thank you so much Rukia!' Orihime said joyfully, catching the raven haired girl in a tight embrace

'But I don't have anything to wear? I mean this is an important event and-'

'Just wear something casual but feminine?' Orihime said going into a dream and muttering something about silks and high heels.

'Ok, then…that clears things up.'

'Oh and I kind of sort of... volunteered you to help out. Thanks!'Before Rukia could say anything Orihime had bolted off and disappeared into a sea of people.

'Great.' Rukia mumbled under her breath, making a silent promise to strangle Orihime when she saw her next.

When school ended Rukia headed out of school and walked to where she remembered Keigo's house being. The moment she arrived she was pulled in and put to work; setting up tables, chairs and everything else she was told to do.

'Thanks for all your help Rukia. I really appreciate it.' Keigo came over to her, still in his school uniform.

'It's no problem. I was happy to help.'

"More like forced into servitude." Her thoughts grumbled to her, but she kept a happy expression on.

As night fell groups of people started turning up. Even before the party officially began you could tell some had turned up completely trashed. Ichigo arrived early too, along with Ishida and Orihime. When they arrive Orihime immediately took off in search of Keigo.

'Oh hey Ichigo.' He turned and looked up, seeing Rukia at the top of a ladder.

'Hey, what are you doing up there?'

'Hanging the banner. Apparently I'm the only one capable of such tasks.' She grumbled, climbing down to ground level in front of Ichigo.

'Why are you here so early, I mean the party doesn't start for another hour?'

'I'm on set up committee. Orihime volunteered me. I've been here since school ended helping out.' A crashing sound sounded from the door and Rukia looked around Ichigo to see two guys carrying a large metal barrel of some sort.

'What is that?" Rukia asked pointing towards the object the two guys were desperately trying to lift it off the ground.

'It's a beer keg. Alcohol.'

'Oh ok. Is it safe to have alcohol here?'

Ichigo just shrugged and watched as they managed to drag the keg towards the dining room.

'Hey Rukia, there you are. I've been looking all over the house for you.' Orihime yelled running over to Rukia. She was holding a black dress hanger draped over her arm. In the other she had a purple make up case.

'Glad you could come Orihime.'

'Come on Rukia. Keigo said we can change up stairs.'

'Change? Into what?'

'Our party dresses silly.' Orihime grabbed Rukia's wrist and started dragging her up stairs.

End flashback

'Rukia?'

'Hi there. I'm Doctor Schaltz. Can you tell me where you are?'

'Hospital.'

'Do you know what day it is?'

'It's Thursday.'

'Good. Now we're just going to do a little ultrasound to check on your baby. Do you feel any pain anywhere?'

'No, I feel ok actually.'

'That's good. But we may still keep you in for a few more hours if that's alright.' She gave a nod and closed her eyes again, trying to relax when she felt the cold gel being applied to her stomach.

'Is my baby ok?' The doctor looked Rukia in the eye and smiled.

'She's gorgeous. Like her mom.'

'Come on Rukia, you look gorgeous.'

'It's not that. Why do I dress up like this? What was so wrong with what i was wearing?'

'You were wearing the school uniform.'

'So?'

'Argh! Never mind. Let's just go.' Orihime grabbed Rukia's wrist and started dragging her down the hallway to the top of the staircase. There they bumped into Ichigo. He turned around and said hi to Orihime then looked at Rukia and froze.

'Wow Rukia. You look...' But he couldn't continue. He just kept looking Rukia up and down, not sure where to look. Her dress was white with purple lining the bottom, straps and across the top of the bust. The dress fell to her knee and hung loosely on her, but hugged her just enough to show off some curves. Her feet were in white, 2inch heeled pumps, with a touch of violet running through the heel. She had purple Rhinestones holding back her fringe and Orihime had applied light purple eye shadow and a clear shimmer lip gloss to finish.

'Thanks Ichigo.' Her voice came out in a stutter, but Ichigo didn't seem to notice.

'Well ill catch up with you guys later.' Ichigo gave a small wave a walked away, disappearing into the crowd.

'Well Rukia, I never would have guessed. You scrub up nice.' Ishida said, walking over towards them.

'Shut up.' She muttered, glaring at the grinning boy.

'May i have a dance Orihime?'

'Of course. You don't mind do you Rukia?'

'Of course not. I don't plan on dancing with you.' Rukia said jokingly.

'Funny funny girl.' Orihime turned and walked onto the dance for with Ishida, giggling at something he said.

'Crazy people I know.' Rukia muttered, smiling as Orihime started dancing with a very nervous looking Ishida.

The party rolled on loud and clear, never stopping or slowing down for anything. Orihime had danced on and off with Ishida, leaving Rukia on the sideline to watch, wave and smile at appropriate times. Rukia would wonder around for a while but returned to Orihime with a glass of punch in hand for the breathless girl.

'Thanks. Why aren't you out there dancing too?'

'No one really to dance with. Or anyone I want to dance with.'

When a slow song started, Rukia recognized it as a song off the radio.

'This is the last dance of the night. So everyone grab your partners for a close, slow song.' The dj said gesturing for everyone to join in.

"Oh great." Rukia thought noting all the couples gathering on the dance floor.

'Come on Rukia.' Orihime coaxed, trying to get Rukia out on the dance floor.

'Nah you go ahead. I'll wait here.'

'Ok.' Orihime turned and went back to Ishida even though she was still worried about Rukia.

'You wanna dance?' She looked over her shoulder and noticed Ichigo standing just behind her shoulder, holding his hand out to her.

'Sure.' Rukia gently placed her hand on his and felt his fingers tighten around her hand, guiding her towards the dance floor. Ichigo put an arm on Rukia's waist and the other clasping her hand. Rukia's other hand was on his shoulder, the heels Rukia had on really helped her. Ichigo gave a nervous gulp and Rukia giggled, causing Ichigo to blush slightly.

2 AM and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake,
"Can you help me unravel my latest mistake?,
I don't love him. Winter just wasn't my season"
Yeah we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to criticize,
Hypocrites. You're all here for the very same reason

'Oh don't they look so cute.' Orihime whispered to Ishida, watching the pair from the corner of her eye.

'Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, girl.
So cradle your head in your hands
And breathe... just breathe,
Oh breathe, just breathe

'Rukia….' He whispered to her. The girl lifted up her head to gaze at him. His eyes penetrated through hers. Without knowing what he was doing, slowly his lips were inching closer to hers. Rukia inched closer and their lips were about to touch when a drunk guy bumped into Rukia, pushing into Ichigo who managed to catch her just in time.

'Sorry.' The guy slurred before stumbling off. Rukia pulled away from Ichigo and looked up into his eyes, a red stain spread across her cheeks.

May he turn 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
"Just a day" he said down to the flask in his fist,
"Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year."
Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,
But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing about it.

'Thanks.' And with that Rukia turned and walked off, heading straight towards the punch bowl.

'That certainly was a sight to see.'

'What are you talking about Orihime?'

'Don't be like that. You looked really cute out there.'

By the time the party ended, it was about two am and everyone was leaving completely drunk. Including Rukia and Ichigo. They stumbled out the front door, bursting into laughter for no reason what so ever.

'Might wanna watch your step there Miss. It's a tad frosty there.' As soon as those words left Ichigo mouth he took one step onto the steps and tumbled the whole way down. Rukia wobbled down the stairs after him and gingerly knelt down beside him.

'Are you ok?'

'Yeah. Let's go home. I'm tired.' He stood up from the ground, swaying back and forth as he did.

'Hey Ichigo. Let me give you guys a ride home.' Keigo's brother said dangling his keys on his finger.

'That would be awesome.' Ichigo said, a wide grin spreading across his face.

'Are you right to drive?' Rukia slurred stumbling after Ichigo and the birthday boy.

'I didn't drink tonight. Unlike some people.' He opened the backseat and Ichigo slid in followed by Rukia. He climbed into the driver's seat and started up the car.

'Nice car Mori.'

'Thanks. Just try not to vomit in it please.' The car pulled out of the driveway and started making its way down the street, slowly as to not jerk around a few drunken passengers.

When the car came to a halt the force of the breaking sent Rukia and Ichigo flying forward, waking them up.

'What? Where are we?' Rukia scrambled, waking up out of her daze.

'Your home.' Mori climbed out of the car and walked around the Rukia's side of the car. He opened the door and caught Rukia and she stumbled out of the car and tripped.

'Make sure you two get to bed.' He helped Ichigo out of the car and slammed the door shut, helping two pair make it to the front door and to find their keys.

'Well behave yourselves.' Mori said sternly before turning around and heading back to his car. Rukia waved and stepped after Ichigo and slammed the door shut.

'Shh...someone might hear us.' Ichigo hissed, but not very well.

'I don't think anyone's here Ichigo.'

'Oh right. My sisters are at friends houses and dads said he had a conference of something.'

The pair managed to climb the stairs up to Ichigo's room where Ichigo collapsed onto his bed.'

'This feels like heaven.'

'Well I better change.' Rukia said slipping off her shoes. She reached for the zipper but couldn't quite reach.

'Ichigo could you give me a hand?' She backed up towards the bed. Ichigo sat up slowly and gently grabbed the zipper, which was up near the base of her neck, His other hand held the top of the dress, gently brushing against her soft skin.'

"She's so warm." Ichigo noted shyly, blushing as he did. He pulled the zipper all the way down as far as it would go and the back fell open, showing nothing but Rukia's bare back. She turned and looked up at him, clutching the dress up to her chest, trying not to let it fall.

'Thanks Ichigo.' She smiled and waited for him to say something along the lines of 'whatever' or 'don't mention it'. But instead Ichigo shocked her and bent down.

'Sorry for this...but i want to.' He cut his own sentence off, connecting his lips to hers. Rukia's eyes widened for a moment before they slowly closed and she started responding to the kiss. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her in closer to his chest.

Without realising Rukia let go of the dress, sending it tumbling to pool at her feet, and wrapped her arms around his neck. As the kiss grew more and more intense, Ichigo stood up, not stopping the kiss, and moved Rukia around so her back was facing the bed. He put his hand behind her head and slowly broke the kiss, receiving a groan from Rukia and lowered her back onto the bed.

He laid her down carefully onto the pillow, watching as her hair spread out across the pillow behind her. He raised his hand and brushed his knuckles against her cheek, admiring the shape and angles of her face.

'You're beautiful.' She smiled up at him and reached out her hand. She pulled his head down towards hers a kissed him slowly at first then the kiss grew more passionate. (AN)

'Rukia...'

'Rukia, I know you can hear me in there. I just wanted to see you. You scared me. I thought...' Rukia snapped back out of her day dream, only to hear the man in question talking.

'Ichigo you can come in. You don't need to talk through the door.'

The door opened and Ichigo stepped in to find Rukia sitting crossed legged on the bed.

'Are you, feeling ok?'

'Yeah I feel great.'

'That's great to hear.' Before Ichigo could finish the doctor opened the door and came into the room.

He closed the door before saying anything. 'Now miss Kuichki, I have your release papers here. All I need you to do is sign and make sure you have someone to take you home.' He crossed over to the bed and shuffled through some papers in his hand.

'Why do I need someone to take me home?'

'Just to make sure nothing goes wrong and you have someone there if in the event something does happen. So do you have someone?'

'Well-'

'I'll be taking her home.' Ichigo said stepping forward. Rukia looked up at him, not really sure how to respond to that.

'Ok. Well then there's no other reason to keep you here. If you have any problems don't be afraid to call the hospital or come in for help.'

'Thanks doctor.' She watched as the doctor left and before she could yell at Ichigo he started talking.

'So how come that soccer ball hurt you so bad? I mean normally for any normal person it would have winded them, but they would have been fine. But you would have shaken it off without a worry.'

'It just hit me the wrong way and really, really hurt.' She prayed the nervous shiver creeping up her spine didn't show.

'But still-' He started but Rukia cut him off.

'Come on. Let's go. I'm sick of hospitals.' She jumped off the bed and slipped on her shoes, leaving no room for questions. She grabbed her forms off the table and made her way to the door.

'You're not gonna stay here are you?' She opened the door and stepped outside, waiting for Ichigo.

"I will figure out what's wrong Rukia. You can count on that." Ichigo thought to himself, following Rukia out of the hospital.

The End

Well there we have it. Chapter 7!

I'm so glad i got this out. And on time too. YAY! -pops a party popper-

Well im already working on chapter 8 so it wont be a long wait :D

Till next time

XoXo

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