DISCLAIMER: I do not own/create Bleach and/or its characters.

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- Chapter Thirteen: The Feelings of One’s Heart -

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Rukia who donned a yellow sundress sat at a table with Ichigo. In the middle of the white tablecloth a vase with a single rose lay. Rukia felt like the world is perfect. She’s in-love, she has a boyfriend and she’s happy. Never in her mind did it cross for things to happen the way it should but she’s glad that it did. Rukia’s happy she found love and good friends.

“Uryu’s birthday is coming up,” Ichigo said, interrupting her happy thoughts.

“Oh really? When?” Rukia asked.

“Well, it’s not until November the sixth, though,” Ichigo said. “Just that among our friends, he’s next on the list.”

“So how old will he be then?” Rukia asked.

“Nineteen, I think. I’m not so sure.”

“OH! OH! OH! Amari’s birthday is on the nineteenth of November! Maybe we could do a surprise birthday thing for the both of them!” Rukia suggested excitedly. “We’ll need to get Renji and the rest on this as well, of-course.”

Ichigo grinned at her enthusiasm. She looks so cute!

“What?” Rukia said, as she realized Ichigo smiling.

“You’re beautiful,” Ichigo commented, still keeping his eyes on Rukia.

“Stop it!” Rukia giggled, blushed.

Ichigo reached out for her hand, held it in his. He could feel his heart beating fast, he’s in love.

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Orihime clad in pink tank top and orange shorts, was having a nice morning walk when her phone rang.

“Hello?” Orihime greeted her caller. “Hello?”

“(clears throat) … Arr … Hello? Orihime?”

“Hello Uryu, good morning!”

“Yea, morning Orihime,” Uryu greeted.

“What’s up, Uryu?”

“I, arr, you, arr,” Uryu stammered on the other line.

“Uryu?”

“Doyouwanttogooutwithme?”

“Huh?” Orihime giggled.

“Arr, do you want to go catch a move with me?”

“Sure!”

“Really!?”

“Ha-ha! Yes, and maybe we can go have lunch first?”

“Sure! I’ll pick you up soon?”

“Okay!”

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Kukaku Abarai was in the kitchen, fixing lunch for six people, chopping up garlic cloves like she had something against garlic. Kukaku Abarai is known for her feistiness, she can handle knives very well, and that is why Kenpachi fell in love with her in the first place. It was never easy to win her heart but Kenpachi loved the challenge. Soon she gave in to his charms; she had a thing for bad boys back then and loved him ever since. Kenpachi has a face so scary, people cower away and a voice so gruff, people shudder.

Kenpachi came in and greeted his wife by planting a kiss on her neck.

“What’s with the fancy cooking?” Kenpachi asked his wife as he rummaged through the pantry. “And where’s Yachiru?”

“Renji’s special friend is joining us for lunch, I invited her. She seems like a nice girl. And Yachiru joined Renji and his friend pet hunting.” Kukaku replied, now chopping swiftly though the tomatoes.

“Pet hunting? What the hell is that?”

“Oh I think the girl wants to get a pet and she wanted some company. She’s actually very pretty; she doesn’t have that ‘stay-away’ face though. I’d really love to see a girl with a lot of spunk. Oh, maybe this girl will do Renji good and tone his bad ways down.”

“There’s nothing wrong with being bad ass,” Kenpachi growled playfully as he grabbed Kukaku’s ass.

“He-he. Where is Ikkaku?”

“Probably at the gym, building himself up,” Kenpachi said.

“I swear, that son of ours thinks and acts like YOU,” Kukaku sighed.

“I know,” Kenpachi replied proudly.

“Get Ikkaku on the phone, tell him to bring his ass home for lunch. Ask him if he’d like to bring his girlfriend as well,” Kukaku said.

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“What should I name my new babies?” Amari asked Renji excitedly, who was already getting bored by the minute.

Before Renji could answer, Yachiru volunteered a suggestion. Jumping up and down besides Renji, “Kuromaru for the black one and Shiromaru for the white one!”

“That’s a lovely idea!” Amari smiled, “What are you going to name your rabbits, Yachiru?”

Renji rolled his eyes in hunger and Yachiru was about to reply when suddenly a pair of flimsy hands covered Renji’s eyes, practically hugging him from behind. Renji almost gave the person an elbow until she purred in the most infuriating voice Amari has ever heard, “Renji! Guess who?!"

Renji release her hands from his eyes then turned around. The girl infuriated Amari more, she was like a goddess. Her hair wavy and long; shined like gold, her eyes were like jewels; as blue as a turquoise, she has the body of a Victoria Secret’s lingerie model; really thin body with the breast and height to die for - she stood almost as tall as Renji. She showed off her perfect smile as Renji turned to face her.

“Renji-boo, we haven’t seen each other in ages!” she cried as she gave Renji a hug.

“Arr, yeah, how’ve you been Megami?” Renji said, flustered.

MEGAMI! Even her name is a Goddess! Amari grabbed her long golden hair so hard, she had thick strands of hair in her hand; she imagined the scenario in her head – jealously taking its toll.

“I’ve been okay. I missed you Renji-boo! And who’s this?” Megami asked sunddenly realized Amari and Yachiru existed. She gave Amari the dirty look as she eyed her from head to toe. Amari felt like giving her a black eye, a broken bloody nose and a couple of broken teeth, instead, Amari just glared back.

“Megami, this is Yachiru, my little sister and this is Amari.” Renji said with minus one enthusiasm

“Aww! Hey you!” Megami said in the sickliest sweetest voice ever. Yachiru snarled and hissed in reply - Megami backed up a two steps.

.”Is this your new girlfriend Renji-boo?” Megami scoffed.

“No!” Renji said, a little too fast, a little too firm. “She’s just a good friend.”

JUST A GOOD FRIEND?! A friend you can fucking release your sexual tensions to?! Somehow, Amari felt betrayed. Is it because Renji did not acknowledge her as his girlfriend? Is it because she would have expected a better response from the guy she almost gave herself to? She didn’t know.

The shopkeeper saved them all from the awkward moment.

“Excuse me, miss, all of the animals are ready,” the shopkeeper said.

“Oh, okay. Come Yachiru, let’s leave Renji alone with his boo.” Amari said, her words dripped with sarcasm, as she walked and followed the shopkeeper.

Yachiru glared at Megami then followed Amari.

“Arr, Megami, I got to go,” Renji started look back for Amari and Yachiru.

“Okay, Renji-boo,” Megami said, pulling Renji face and planting a kiss on his lips.

Hiding behind the shelves of pet products, Amari felt somewhat heartbroken, she saw it.

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Author’s Comment: Mental block alert! Sigh.