Affected By Death

Chapter 24: Distracted

Ichigo finds himself flying through the air once more, and he's starting to regret the fact that his eyes were slipping from what Rukia was doing, to the area of her chest showing, and then eyeing her small waist, and right when he was getting ready to admire the rest below, she did some spectacular move which is the reason he's now hitting his head against the training mat. The rest of his body also receives an impact, and he's sore as hell.

"That hurt..." Ichigo grumbles, trying to sit up quickly.

"I've seen you react with better speed than that...Ichigo if you don't take this seriously, I'll make you do a demonstration with Kenpachi!" Rukia threatens from her position, and Ichigo can tell the FBI agents are amused.

"Alright...but fighting my own wife is kind of impossible." Ichigo says, and the other men agree since they're having trouble with his wife too, but for entirely different reasons from the woman's husband.

"Now charge at me like you really mean to overpower me!" Rukia commands him, and Ichigo blinks, doing his best to clear his mind.

Impossible. She's too sexy...too cute...and I love her too much to actually attempt to hurt her...but I don't want to fight Kenpachi either! Damn it!

Rukia can tell her husband is having some conflicting thoughts about coming at her seriously, and she lets out a sigh, preparing to call Kenpachi in when her husband speaks up.

"I'll try it again." He says, and Rukia gives him a look that he can't read at all.

"Ichigo, just pretend like you're preparing me in case a man ever attacks me when I'm alone. Take this seriously." Rukia encourages, and the mere idea is enough to make Ichigo scowl in an angry manner.

She's right...I do want her to be prepared, and she could easily come across one or two opponents that could be strong enough to give her trouble, if they have the right training themselves.

"Okay." Ichigo says, and he charges at his wife.

Rukia grins because the way he's coming at her is far more serious than before. His hands are outstretched to grab hold of her, and he's shocked when she actually lets him take hold of her top, but then she's grabbing him by the front of his shirt, and suddenly going into a back roll, getting her feet up into his belly, sending him flying onto his back once more.

"That's another technique that works splendidly!" Rukia is saying, and Ichigo groans at the pain.

She's dangerous!

The FBI agents are also surprised at her versatility, and they've begun to take her seriously. Ichigo wishes he knew how much time they'd already spent in this room of pain, but without his phone in his hand and no visible clock, he has no idea.

"I can't see straight..." Ichigo grumbles, and he rubs the back of his head again.

"Are you okay Ichigo?" Rukia is suddenly concerned, and Ichigo gives her a dirty look.

"Much more of this and I'll have a concussion!"

"Don't worry honey, I'd get you the best possible medical care if that were actually true," Rukia tells him, and Ichigo grimaces.