The War that shook the two worlds was over. Yet, Heaven and Earth still tremble in the aftermath. The Black Sun and the White Moon rise once again as a new threat eclipses the old. Side by side, Ichigo and Rukia fight – and the story of destiny continues.

Ichigo frowned. "Kuchiki? That sounds…." "Familiar?" Ishida offered. "Yeah we thought so too. Couldn't tell you from where, though." IchiRuki and IshiHime.

Rukia Kuchiki has just started her life, away from the clutches of her brother. Now she is a bartender at the most elegant lounge of all. There, pianist Kurosaki Ichigo sparks her life.

So, Ichigo helps Rukia out with one of her fears. He begins to notice his feelings and does his best to ignore them...which isn't easy when she crawls into his bed every night seeking comfort and warmth.

Ichigo is sick, and Rukia ends up spending a lot of quality time with him. He's got a fever, the whole package, but could it be that he's really just lovesick? Oneshot. IXR