Title: Coming to Terms...
Author: sylarismyhero2
Rating: K+
Chapter: 3/5
Characters/Pairings: Ichigo/Ishida, Kon, Rukia
Summary: Rukia follows Ichigo after he gets a phone call.
Disclaimer: Bleach is not mine. Nothing but pure enjoyment is being made from this.

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( Part 1: ...with the Confession )
( Part 2: ...with your Sexuality )

( Part 3, Chapter 1 )
( Part 3, Chapter 2 )
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Rukia sat cross-legged in Ichigo's closet, reading her modern Japanese book. Her eyes swept quickly over the words, bringing the knowledge into her mind and locking it there.

Rukia's eyes tore from the book. Was that the Kurosaki's home phone? If so, who would be calling at this time? It was dinnertime. Everyone should be eating.

Rukia opened the door to the closet and jumped out. She considered answering the phone herself, but that would be strange for her unwitting hosts. Their phone randomly stopping mid-ring? They might be used to ghosts, but she was sure that no ghost had been able to do that yet. At least not a ghost that would alarm them.

Rukia crossed her arms over her chest and tapped her foot. Well...she couldn't really do anything, could she? Sighing, the shinigami climbed back into her bed and closed the door. She picked her book back up and began to read it again.

The ringing stopped, and Rukia heard footsteps leading up to the door of Ichigo's room. Rukia tore herself away from the book, eyes focusing in the direction of the door. There was murmurs, indicating that whoever was talking was right outside. Rukia put her book down as the door to Ichigo's room opened. She heard his voice speak to the person on the other end of the phone.

"I can be there right after dinner." Rukia opened the door of the closet. She hopped out as Ichigo continued. "Uh-huh...uh-huh...I'm listening to you!" Rukia stood with her arms crossed as Ichigo finished with the person on the phone and hung up.

"Who was that?" Rukia asked.

"Chad" Ichigo said, rather quickly. He shot a quick look at Kon, who was sitting on the desk. Rukia didn't notice it.

"Why does he want you to come over to his house? I thought he always came here."

Ichigo paused. "He...uh...wants to show me something and he can't take it out of his house."

"What?"

Ichigo looked at her with an angry glare. Rukia stared back at him, cold and even. Ichigo left the room without answering her last question.

Rukia stared at the door long after Ichigo left. Rukia glanced over to the desk, by chance, and noticed that Kon was shaking. Curious, she walked over to him. "What's wrong?"

Kon jumped at Rukia's voice. "N-N-N-N-N-Nothing..." Kon said. He covered his mouth with his paws.

Rukia looked back at the door. "He's not going to Chad's house, is he?"

Kon didn't answer. Rukia looked back at Kon. "You know where he's going, don't you?"

Kon stiffened. He shook his head violently, paws still covering his mouth.

Rukia's eyes narrowed. "Where is he going?" Rukia asked again. Kon stayed stubborn, shaking his head just as violently as before. Rukia closed her eyes. "Fine" she consented. "If you aren't going to tell me, I'll find out by myself."

"NO!" Kon shouted.

Rukia didn't listen. She was already climbling out the window.

Kon jumped off the desk and ran to Rukia. "Please, don't go. You'll be scarred for life if you did! Nee-san!" Rukia jumped out the window and landed softly on the ground. "Nee-san!" Kon climbed up to the window. Rukia was walking down the street, having spotted Ichigo. "Neeeeeeeeee-saaaaaaaaaaaan!"