*SPOILER FOR BLEACH MANGA 624 IN THE AUTHOR'S NOTE!*
Before anything I would like to make an announcement...
GRIMMJOW IS BACK IN THE MANGA! I AM SO HAPPY I HAD TO PUT UP THE CHAPTER!
Anyway here is the new chapter, and sorry it took me so long but I started up the Spring Semester at my college and was very busy but now I'm almost finished. And I understand some of you don't like the way the story is going right now, but trust me when I say that it WILL get better and everything will make sense soon!
Chapter Ten
It's the day of the ball and everyone is getting ready at their perspective houses, Rukia and Hisana are helping each other with their hair and make up in Rukia's room.
"Do you think it will be a girl or a boy?" Rukia asks as she finishes straightening her mom's hair. Hisana chuckles and looks at Rukia through the mirror. "I don't know, we will have to wait until I'm four months along. Which means we have three months until then, though I'm pretty sure your father wants a boy." Rukia smiles. "Yeah I don't think he could handle having another girl." The two giggle and Rukia sits down so Hisana can do her hair. Hisana starts pining Rukia's hair up and leaves a few stray strands and straightens them a bit. "Alright honey, I'm done." Rukia looks in the mirror and smiles.
Rukia's hair looks messy yet elegant and suits her well, her make up is also simple and highlights her natural beauty perfectly. "Thank you mom, I'll see you and dad at the ball ok?" Hisana nods and leaves to go put on her dress. Rukia is having a driver take her to the Mayor's Manor in her Bentley that she rarely uses, while her parents leave in her dad's car before her.
Rukia goes into her closet and walks to the back where she has her dress still in its bag, she takes it out and takes off the black silk robe she had on. Rukia stands in her white lace panties and admires the dress. The dress is white, the bottom is tight and then flares out a little at the ankles. The top of the dress is sheer so you can see skin, the sleeves and chest area have white lace appliques. And the lace applique on the chest area is made to look like a sweetheart neckline. (Just go on my profile, there is a link to every dress there. For Rukia's you may need to use the Polyvore link on there though.)
Rukia puts on the dress, her white peep toe stilettos, diamond drop earrings, grabs her white lace clutch and makes sure her keys, phone, ID, credit cards and money are in there and makes her way down stairs. The driver is already in the foyer waiting for her and opens the front door for her. "You look beautiful Ms. Kuchiki." Rukia smiles and makes her way to the car. "Thank you Izuru." Rukia climbs into the backseat and they drive off to the Mayor's Manor. Rukia's phone buzzes and she sees that Ichigo sent her a text.
I just got here, I'll wait for you at the entrance.
Love you
-Ichigo
Rukia smiles as she texts him back ok I love you too, and puts her phone back in her clutch. "Ms. Kuchiki we're here." Izuru says as he gets out and opens the door for her. As soon as she steps out Ichigo is right there in a black suit that fits perfectly, a white handkerchief and a black fedora smiling at her. Ichigo extends his right hand to her and she takes it, they link arms and start walking down the red carpet the Mayor had laid out. Paparazzi is there taking pictures and firing question after question about the Kuchiki Heiress and the Famous Surgeon Isshin's son.
"Ms. Kuchiki, are you and Mr. Kurosaki an item?"
"Mr. Kurosaki is it true that Mr. Kuchiki and your father have forced you and Ms. Kuchiki into marriage?!"
"For fucks sake..." Ichigo mumbles under his breath. "Calm down Ichigo, just ignore them." Rukia whispers as they finally get to the doors of the gigantic Manor. As soon as the doors open they hear the chatter of the socialites and the jazz band playing, everything was made to look like it was straight out of the 1920's. Ichigo turns to Rukia and kisses the back of her left hand. "You look beautiful by the way." Ichigo says smiling at her, Rukia blushes and smiles back. "You don't look too bad yourself. Let's hope everyone else thinks the same thing as you too." "Don't worry about it, you look perfect." Ichigo says kissing her temple, with that they start walking around to see if they can find one of their friends or one of the adults.
As they walk around they try to steer clear of as many people they can, they finally see Toshiro in a black suit with an ice blue handkerchief and a fedora standing with Rangiku and Gin and start to head towards them when they are stopped by someone. "Well Hello there Rukia, Kurosaki-San." Rukia and Ichigo smile at the man. "Hello Uncle Jushiro!" Rukia says moving to hug to him. "Hello Ukitake-San, nice to see you. And please just call me Ichigo." Ichigo says shaking his hand. "Very well then and it's wonderful to see you as well Ichigo. Rukia you look lovely, and congratulations on your relationship Byakuya told me about it earlier." Jushiro says smiling at the couple. Suddenly he is called over by Shunsui and he excuses himself. The two then go over to Toshiro and his parents.
"Hey guys." Ichigo says. "Oh my god Rukia, you look AMAZING!" Rangiku says clapping her hands. "Thank you Rangiku, you look amazing too. I love your dress." Rukia says smiling. Rangiku has on a white deep v-neck dress with gold sequin halter straps. "Thank you, and at least someone does. Gin wanted me to change!" Rangiku says pouting, Gin sighs. "Rangiku you look beautiful, I just wish you would have chosen something a little different." "Oh you just don't want anyone looking me." Rangiku says rolling her eyes and smiling. "Well you're mine." Gin says kissing her cheek. Toshiro groans at seeing this and Rukia laughs. "What's wrong little brother?" "I've been stuck with my parents since I got here, I haven't found Karin..." Toshiro says frowning.
"Well you can stop moping, I'm here." The five of them turn and see Karin standing there looking a little uncomfortable. Karin has her hair pinned back with a few strands placed stylishly around her face, her make up is very minimal but she looks very pretty. She is wearing an elegant ice blue stone encrusted neckline fit and flare gown, diamond stud earrings and white two inch heels. Toshiro goes over to her and lifts up her right hand. "You look beautiful Karin." Toshiro says kissing the back of her hand, Karin blushes as she and Toshiro go over to the others.
"Karin, you look lovely!" Rukia says smiling at her friend. "Rukia's right! Does our son know how to pick them or what?!" Rangiku says hugging Karin. "Ran I think you're suffocating our son's girlfriend." Gin says, Rangiku immediately lets go and Karin sucks in a huge breath of air. "Thanks Gin." Karin says as Gin chuckles. "No problem kid, come on Rangiku let's go find Isshin and Masaki." Gin says. "Alright, bye kids!" With that the two adults leave and a bit of an awkward silence envelops the four friends. "Come on let's go find Yuzu and Shuhei. Bye Ichi-Nii, Rukia." Karin says dragging away Toshiro. Rukia giggles as Ichigo scowls after his sister. "Oh Ichigo stop that, you know Toshiro and Shuhei won't do anything stupid with your sisters." Ichigo sighs. "Yeah... I guess you're right, but if they do I'll murder them."
"Jeez already pulling out murder threats Ichigo." The two turn and see Uryu and Orihime behind them. "Hi Uryu, Orihime. I love your dress by the way Hime." Rukia says giving both a hug. Orihime has her hair curled, is wearing rose gold chandelier earrings, dusty rose pink stilettos, and a dusty rose gold with pink lace embellishment floor length dress with a sweetheart neckline. Uryu is wearing a black suit with a dusty rose gold handkerchief and a black fedora. "Hey you two." Ichigo says as he gives a hug to Orihime and a 'man hug' to Uryu. "Did you two just get here?" Ichigo asks as Orihime nods. "Yep, Tatsuki-Chan should be getting here with her parents soon too." Ichigo grins. "Has Renji told them yet?" Uryu shakes his head and chuckles. "Nope, looks like we found our drama for the ball this year." Rukia shakes her head at Uryu's words and feels slightly bad for Renji. "Come on we should go to the front so we can be there when all this happens, someone is going to have to restrain Masato and Rei from castrating Renji." Rukia says as the four make their way to the foyer of the Manor and wait to see when the Arisawa's arrive.
While waiting, they see Evelyn and Emett arrive then Jackie and Frank and finally Davina and Grimmjow. "Hey kids." Evelyn says as she and Emett walk by them. Evelyn has her hair in waves and her dress is black, has a sweetheart neckline with sheer long sleeves, a slit on the left side and has lace embellishments. Evelyn has dark smokey eye make up, dark red/brown lipstick, black stilettos and onyx teardrop earrings. Jackie and Frank also say hi as they pass the four teens. Jackie has her hair loose and straight, is wearing silver stilettos, diamond stud earrings, simple make up and a navy deep v-neck dress with short sleeves and lace embellishments all over the dress. Davina and Grimmjow finally get to them and Davina is wearing a red and nude sheer back lace gown by Jovani, nude peep toe stilettos, rose gold diamond chandelier gauges, her hair is curled and pinned to the side and she has on simple natural make up that makes her green eyes pop. And of course Grimmjow is wearing a black on black suit with a red handkerchief and a black fedora.
"Hey guys." Davina says as they all say hi to each other. "Nice dress by the way Rukia, and loving the colors on yours Hime." "Thanks I love your dress too, its very sexy Vina." Rukia says winking at Davina who laughs along with Orihime. "What's with the fedoras anyway you guys, even Uryu is wearing one. You guys trying to look like your in the mafia?" Davina says raising an eyebrow. "Speaking of the mafia, here comes Dante and his parents." Ichigo says as Dante makes his way down the carpet in front of his parents in a black suit, with a royal purple handkerchief and a black fedora. "You better make sure Alexander doesn't hear you say things like that. You're stereotyping Italians." Davina says. "Hey." Dante says nodding at them. "Hey, where's your date?" Rukia asks and Dante gives her a small smile. "She's on her way with her parents." Just then Rosalinda and Alexander make their way over to them. Rosalinda has her strawberry blonde hair up in a stylish elegant bun, she has natural make up making her blue eyes sparkle, a blue sleeveless scoop neck floor length dress, silver diamond stud earrings and silver stilettos. "Hello kids." Rosalinda says smiling at them while Alexander shakes his head at the guys. "You all look like mafiosos." Alexander says. "Well it is a 1920's ball." Davina says. "Yes but this is Japan, not Italy, New York City or Jersey." Alexander says and Davina laughs. "Touché Alexander." "Well we are going to go find all of your parents and catch up, we'll see you all later at the presenting." Rosalinda says and everyone says bye. "Where the heck are the Abarais and the Arisawas?" Rukia asks and Ichigo smirks and points to the entrance and says. "Well you don't have to wonder anymore."
And sure enough there getting out of a limo is Kazuhiro, Akane and Renji and Rei, Masato and Tatsuki's car pulling up behind them. "Oh I can't wait to see what happens." Davina says smiling like the Cheshire cat. "Come on let's meet them at the door." Ichigo says and they make their way to the doors as the Abarai's make their way down the red carpet and the Arisawa's get out of their limo. "Wow, Tatsuki actually looks really feminine." Davina says and everyone agrees. Tatsuki is wearing a green and black lace long sleeve floor length dress with a keyhole back, black pumps, her long black hair curled, natural make up and diamond chandelier earrings. Tatsuki's mom Rei is wearing a black lace long spaghetti strap v-neck dress, black pumps, black gold and ruby chandelier earrings, her hair pinned back and up, natural make up, and black pumps. Akane, Renji's mom is wearing a black long sleeveless Madison James dress with lace top, her long red hair curled and loose, natural makeup, diamond stud earrings, and nude pumps.
The two families finally get to the open doors of the foyer and greet the others. "Hey kids." Akane says hugging each of them. "Hi." Everyone says and they all turn to Renji smirking and simultaneously say. "Hey Renji." Renji sweat drops and his eyebrow ticks. 'Oh god, don't say anything or I will kill you guys...' Renji says as Rei and Masato walk over with Tatsuki. They all greet the Arisawa family when Akane asks Tatsuki something. "Tatsuki, you I thought you said you had a date? Where is he? He's got to have no brain and a lot of guts to be your date without asking your parents and to not show up with you or waiting for you at the door." Akane says scoffing as the group of friends try not to laugh, even Uryu and Orihime are getting a little red trying not to laugh at their friends who look like they are about to die.
"Mr. and Mrs. Arisawa..." Renji starts off but stops when they and his parents turn to him. "Renji you idiot..." Tatsuki says as everyone else mentally facepalms. 'He should have stuck with their first names, its less suspicious... Dumbass...' Ichigo says shaking his head and rolling his eyes at one of his best friends. "You're the one that asked Tatsuki to the ball without our permission... Aren't you Renji." Masato says looking a bit angry as he steps towards Renji making the guys and Kazuhiro get ready to restrain him if needed. "Yes sir, I love Tatsuki and would like your and Reiko's permission to date her. And if possible, present tonight." Renji says surprising everyone. "Renji..." Tatsuki says surprised. Renji smiles as he rubs the back of his neck nervously. Tatsuki runs to him, wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him. Renji's eyes widen but he quickly kisses her back and places his hands on her hips. 'At least if Rei and Masato kill me I'll die happy...' Renji says in his head as he and Tatsuki pull apart. "Mom, dad... Please?" Tatsuki says turning to her parents who look at each other, Akane and Kazuhiro and then back at their daughter and Renji. "We'll think about it. We will let you know before the ceremony tonight, let's go Masato. I need a drink, because apparently I'm not as close to our daughter as I thought." Rei says turning her back and walking away with Masato. Tatsuki looks sad as her parents walk away and Renji wraps an arm around her waist and kisses her temple. "Don't worry, you and you're mom are a lot alike. She'll get over it." Renji says and Tatsuki sighs. "Don't worry, we will talk to them. But Renji, next time give a heads up son." Kazuhiro says and Renji nods. "Well enjoy tonight, because you won't be going out for a week. Bye kids." Akane says making Renji groan as his parents walk away.
"Well, that was actually a lot less dramatic than I was expecting." Rukia says raising her eyebrows. "Oh don't worry we have a surprise right now." Davina says looking at the car that just pulled up. Out steps Giovanni, Elizabeth and Nel from the car and Dante straightens up. Elizabeth is wearing a dark plum purple lace mermaid dress with cap sleeves and a keyhole back, black pumps, diamond chandelier earrings, Smokey make up, and her hair up in an elegant bun. Nel is wearing a bright royal purple lace v-neck top dress with a slit, silver pumps, diamond tear drop earrings, light make up and her hair loose curled and pinned back. "Hello kids, nice to see you all dressed up! Oh and Dante take care of our daughter!" Elizabeth says smiling as she and Giovanni pass them. Nel sighs and shakes her head. "Thanks mom, they didn't even know Dante and I were going to be each other's date." Nel says but Elizabeth doesn't hear.
"Wait, so you two are dating now!" Rukia asks. "Please, these two have been dating for months, they just didn't tell anyone. The only reason I know is because I saw them while they were out on a date in another city, and then they swore me to secrecy until they announced it at the Mayor's Ball." Davina says rolling her eyes. "Well it's about damn time, we've all been waiting for you and Dante and Pineapple Head and Tatsuki to get together for years now." Ichigo says scoffing. "Yeah in fact, we need to find Shuhei. He owes all four of us ¥6,000 each, we said this would happen before the year was over." Davina says gesturing to Ichigo, Uryu and Orihime. Their friend's jaws drop when they hear this and Nel and Tatsuki look at Orihime. "Orihime, you bet on us?" Tatsuki says and Orihime smiles. "Hehe... Sorry Tatsuki-Chan, Nel-Chan..."
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"Can we go to the lounge now, I'm tired of talking to people." Davina says after the group finishes talking to some people. "Yeah I agree, so who has the key this year?" Yuzu says as she smoothes out the skirt of her peach blush chiffon silver beaded scoop neck top with sheer back dress and fixes her short pinned back curled hair. Everyone looks at each other and there is a moment of silence. "Not It!" Everyone except Ichigo and Rukia say making Ichigo groan. "Fine I'll go get the damn key, come on Rukia." Ichigo says and the two walk off.
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"Finally!" Ichigo says as they spot the Mayor and his wife at the bar with a few of the parents, surprisingly his dad isn't there. "Well if it isn't my god son Ichigo Kurosaki and his beautiful girlfriend Rukia Kuchiki." The Mayor says smiling and tipping his fedora at them. "Ichigo, Rukia! It's been forever!" The mayor's wife says hugging Rukia then putting Ichigo in a headlock. "It's nice to see you both again Kisuke, Yoruichi." Rukia says as Yoruichi let's Ichigo out of the headlock. Yoruichi then fixes her black and tan sleeveless jersey dress with godets details, and her loose curled hair. "Likewise Rukia, so to what do we owe this pleasure? I was positive you all would be in the lounge by now, unless of course you forgot to get the key..." Kisuke says smiling. Ichigo scowls and rolls his eyes. "Just give me the key already Hat N Clogs." Ichigo says and Kisuke laughs. "Here, and remember the ceremony is in two hours. Don't be late!" Kisuke says handing Ichigo the key "Thanks." Ichigo says as Yoruichi grabs a hold of Ichigo again and starts teasing him. Kisuke then walks next to Rukia and turns to talk to her. "Rukia." Rukia turns to Kisuke surprised. "Yes..." "Please take care of him. I've known Ichigo since he was born and I've never seen him as happy as he is when he's with you. I know you two are perfect for each other, like the Black Sun and White Moon." Kisuke says as Ichigo manages to get out of Yoruichi's clutches and walks away with Rukia. But Rukia turns her head, nods to Kisuke and mouths.
"I will, I promise."
Alright, well sorry if it was a bit shitty..
But I will see you in the next chapter! Buh Bye!
-DavinaLeBlanc