Affected By Death

Chapter 5: Rukia's Weakness

"I was tempted to turn your system on and play." Rukia tells Ichigo, and he gives her a disbelieving look.

"No way, you don't actually play..." He says, shaking his head, and Rukia flicks his ear.

"The hell I don't! I have owned practically every system that existed since I was seven years old." Rukia reveals, and Ichigo looks impressed.

"I didn't figure you to be into games. You just get better and better." Ichigo says, and instead of blushing, like he half expected her to, Rukia gets a wistful look on her face.

"When I was a kid, I always played video games with Kaien and Renji." Rukia tells him, and he flinches when he hears her repeat the name of the boy who had died. He quickly tries to steer the conversation in a safer direction.

"So you were a tomboy huh?" He asks with an amused look, and Rukia grins at him.

"That's right. My father didn't like it much but my mother kept him from doing anything drastic. He did make the condition that if I started martial arts, I'd have to do gymnastics. I don't mind though, it made me better at martial arts." Rukia tells him, and Ichigo remembers the way she flew through the air to take down his attackers.

"I remember." Ichigo says, and Rukia laughs nervously.

"So since your brother runs the Kuchiki Group, does that mean you have to attend any fancy parties?" Ichigo asks curiously, and Rukia nods her head at him with obvious dread on her face.

"I hate going to those but there are a few I've been forced to attend as a Kuchiki." Rukia says, and once again, Ichigo looks impressed.

They've spent the whole day talking, and Rukia had only left one more time to get something to eat and drink, but she had come right back. Ichigo was forced to eat the hospital food though. It's gotten late, not that either of them realizes it. It seems like the nurse is there telling Rukia that visiting hours are over before she even realizes.

"The day went by fast." Ichigo says, as Rukia stands up.

"You get to come home tomorrow." Rukia says, with a happy look on her face.

"I can't wait." Ichigo says, and Rukia hesitates.

I want to kiss him but that would be weird right? Maybe not any weirder than our conversation about getting married earlier, but even so!

She puts her hand on top of his instead.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Ichigo." She says it softly and he grins up at her.

"I want to tell you something." Ichigo murmurs at her and he uses the hand she's not touching to beckon her closer like he wants to whisper something in her ear.

Rukia is totally unprepared for it when he kisses her ear rather than whispering anything. She sucks in her breath quickly as she feels tingles run throughout her entire body.

"Ichigo!" She finally squeaks since she can do little else, and he chuckles at her reaction.

"Good night, Rukia." He says, and she blushes as she backs away from him.