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Chapter 3.

'today's the day.' The former priestess smiled as she brewed herself tea. Turning towards the window, she glanced out to see the soul society. She loved her room, it was at the top floor and she could see all of the soul society. 'today's the last day of the year.'

She still couldn't get her little incident with her own captain. She jumped when she heard a familiar voice come in. "Hey kagome."

Kagome turned and smiled then bowed, "Rukia."

The adopted noble smiled sincerely, it did not go unnoticed by the former priestess.

"Can I…...Ask you something?"

Kagome was stunned but didn't show it. A light warm smile appeared on her lips instead as she gently nodded.

"Do you…..feel anything at all for my brother?"

Kagome was immediately baffled by the question that it took sometime for her to take in the fact that rukia was straight forward about her and byakuya.

The former priestess eyed the floor dumbfounded; she actually didn't know what to say or how to answer. Rukia's expression immediately changed from curious to sincere and relieved.

Eyeing a nervous and guilty kagome, the adopted noble knew she had to say something as she didn't want kagome to feel like she did something bad.

"Kagome. Thank you." Rukia leaned in and hugged her brother's subordinate which totally caught her off guard. 'what's….'

"Rukia I…." Rukia broke the hug and forced a laugh as she was trying to conceal her tears.

Kagome didn't know what to say because she knew about Rukia's reputation of being absolutely and strictly professional. She always kept her emotions and feelings in check. She never cries!

'kind of like her brother…they're so alike.' The former priestess caught herself smiling thinking about her captain. Kagome realized that she hadn't done that in a long time since Inuyasha.

"Promise me something then?..." the adopted noble eyed kagome with pleading eyes that got her to silently nod.

"With All Your Might & Self Control….Never Let go kay….it's not easy & it's not going to be easy being with a kuchiki." Rukia held a huge smile across her face which immediately freaking Kagome out.

"EEHH! You make it sound like we're getting married!..."

"Did you guys kiss?….." Rukia smirked knowing that something must've happened since kagome's been blushing so bad lately.

Chibi kagome appeared and immediately died of defeat at the question.

Laughing of pure victory, the adopted noble made her way to the door and slightly looked back, grinning evilly.

"oohhhh and you should know something…..Usually, it's hard to get my brother's attention…..but…."

kagome didn't want to look up or hear what she had to say but she forced herself to.

Rukia smirked, "If someone does get his attention, you'll find that it's hard to not get his attention anymore."

Kagome tilted her head confused, "What do you mean?"

"Meaning, He's not letting you go anytime soon..apparently he has plans…." Rukia screamed and slapped herself when she realized she spilled what her brother said about kagome out loud.

Kagome's jaw dropped 50 stories when she heard the word 'plans'

Rukia immediately brushed the I'm-innocent look and said her goodbyes then running off.

Kagome decided to walk her thoughts off, which apparently took the whole day as she glanced at the clock it was 6:02pm.

"OOHHHHHH CRAPPP!" kagome ran as fast she could. 'I can't belive I forgot the party!'

By the time she got to her destination the gate to enter the party was closed. Apparently a certain small pink haired demon was very very strict on time.

The former priestess groaned frustrated. She made her way to the front gate and was immediately greeted by the guards. "Oh, Apologies Ms. Higurashi. We can open the gate for….."

Kagome immediately put hand up, signaling them to stop. "It's fine…..but can you do me a favor?" the gate keeper tilted his head, curious of the favor may be.

Kagome's hands finally reached the top of the wall surrounding the home that's hosting the party.

Positioning and straightening herself to keep herself from falling, she glanced back down and smiled, "Thanks…Now stand still." She whispered.

The Gate keeper did not see this coming. Never in his life had someone asked him to lift them up. Let alone lift them up the wall of the home he's supposed to be guarding!

"Ms. Higurashi. Captain Kuchik Is going to be happy with me lifting you up to spy on his guests." The gate keeper warned. Kagome sighed and nodded as she knew he had a point.

"Just a few more minutes." Kagome inhaled and smiled as she admired how beautiful everyone looked even though they're still in their uniform.

'everyone looks so relaxed and not serious…' her thoughts were interrupted with the gate keepers question. "You do not want to join them?"

Kagome smiled and shook her head, "I don't want to bother them."

Kagome jumped of the Gate keeper with ease then bowed at him which baffled the the keeper because no soul reaper has ever bowed to him let alone a subordinate of Byakuya Kuchiki.

The former priestess made her way out and in a flash she standing on top of the Sokyoku Hill. Her Hair was always in a ponytail, which made it look short.

She slowly removed her band and allowed her hair to flow freely with the night wind. She stood there for a very long time with her hands on her chest; glancing at the moon she knew it was almost midnight by the angle of its movement.

Closing her eyes, she gently smiled. She turned and held her breath as she was face to face with a muscular chest as her eyes were fixed on a lips that were far to familiar.

That's all for now folks! XD