Part Time

Summary: Believing she does not know the value of a dollar, Rukia's father, Byakuya, sets her up with a job as a waitress. But her falling for the college aged bartender was not apart of the plan.

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach, Tite Kubo does- I've lost my witty touch.

(A/N): Sorry about not uploading. I think however I'm finally getting back into this fic. I was going to upload a little while ago but ff was giving me an error every time I tried to upload new chapters to my stories. But thanks to Itsukika I finally can do it. Thanks for the tip, you're the best! Anyway, I really hope you guys enjoy this chapter, things are getting interesting. And please review only got like 9 reviews last chapter, kind of broke my heart when past chapters average in the twenties, some in the thirties. Grr.. anyway Review por favor and enjoy.

Some Explanation Needed

"This has got to be the most idiotic thing you have ever done," her voice was laced with antagonism, sure she was impulsive but this was different, "Ichigo, help me here. Try to make me understand the reason behind all of this, because I see none. It doesn't matter if it doesn't morally feel wrong, the fact is that it is wrong, she's only seventeen."

He let out a groan, "You think I don't know that? I didn't plan it Karin! It just happened, can you comprehend that? Can you understand that? You say try to make you understand, how? I can't even understand it, so I should attempt to explain it to you?"

Toshiro crossed his arms, "He's undoubtedly correct Karin. I don't think he should try to explain himself, because the truth of the matter is, Ichigo Kurosaki, I do not truthfully crave to delve into the depths of your mind so you can explain such a revolting act."

"Look Toshiro," Ichigo responded, his voice with a suggestion of threat, "None of this even involves you, okay. I didn't ask for your opinions."

"Oh but it does concern me," the shorter man spoke out with boldness, his head rose and his eyes were fierce, "When it is a matter with my student, you can bet this does indeed concern me."

"Normally Ichigo I would respect your private life," Karin's retorted intensely, her fist clenched while she held her head down, "I have for years now. I've left you alone, Yuzu too, all because you wanted us away. Do you know how much it hurt, do you know? Yuzu felt rejected by her big brother because you wanted us out of your life. No even before university, even before dad's death- you distanced yourself from us. I first told her it was a high school thing you'd grow out of; I nonchalantly said that and truly believed it. But I learned soon I was wrong." She looked up at him tears threatening to escape, but she was too tough to succumb to such an emotion, "You were always there for us financially Ichigo I know, but emotionally you weren't, you abandoned us. And we allowed you to, I don't even have the slightest clue what could be fucking wrong with you because you've been secretive ever since high school. I don't get it. If it's not about you giving up your future to help us, if it's not about dad's death then what the hell is it about? Is it mom? Are you still being a baby and crying over mom's death that happened eleven years ago? Why do you think it's only about you? We lost her too, just because I wasn't there to witness her death doesn't mean I didn't feel the pain, just because we were younger doesn't mean we didn't remember. But even that's a load of crap, even mom's death can't explain it, so what's wrong? Tell me what kind of shit are you in? I always thought of you as a responsible good guy, you sacrificed. But you know all I see is someone who is a messed up coward!"

The redhead turned to face the divergent direction, a shadow was cast beneath his bangs "this Karin…for you this really isn't about Rukia at all is it. You're just using it as an excuse to take out all your built up animosity for me, aren't you?"

"You bastard!" She bellowed, the tears no longer able to be detained back, "Turn around and look at me, are you even going to give me that much respect? You did the same thing before! You ran out the house in the middle of the night all the time, and I never said anything about. You'd be gone for weeks at a time and we never said anything, you always had some excuse for leaving. So that one time when you were gone for nearly three weeks without saying anything, Yuzu was frantic, she cried all the time, every night she went to bed, but you didn't care, you weren't there to see her. Dad acted as if it was nothing in front of us, but I saw his concerned looks when he thought no one was looking. But you didn't care! When you came home you acted like a zombie, you went straight to your room and said nothing to us. When I woke in the middle of the night that day and saw you sneaking out again I confronted you for the first time because I was so, so, so sick of it." Her voice was quaking she fell to the ground on her knees too incompetent to discontinue her crying. She was ashamed of herself. She never permitted this to occur, especially not in front of anyone. She continuously had to be resilient for Yuzu, but right now Yuzu was not present and she experienced years of this hidden vulnerability, her body could no longer endure it. Toshiro was taken aback, he was one of the scarce, and perhaps the only one who got to see her in a susceptible state before, but never was she like this, never. He hurried to her side holding her. She didn't care anymore; she looked up at her elder brother with tears smeared all over her habitually stoical face. He was looking at her; finally, with his hazel eyes widened, "I asked you where you were going. I asked you where you were always running off to! I asked you! And you didn't even turn to look at me, when you told me it didn't concern me. I grabbed your hand and that's when you yelled at me, still not even looking at me. You told me to stay the hell out of your business, and that's the day that I told myself that I would. But…b-but I can't do it anymore. I can't…I can't watch you idly as you continue to make a mess out of your life, I can't let you keep hurting everyone, not just me, not just Yuzu, but yourself too…not anymore…please Ichigo, not anymore."

It was now eight forty-five at night, there were four adolescents in the lobby of a movie theatre, waiting. "Did she answer yet?" questioned a provoked voice, the speaker folding her arms across her chest in wrath.

"No, not my calls, not yet," this girl spoke softer, filled less with anger, perhaps more than anything with an indication of disheartenment.

"Neither mine," spoke a male as he pushed up his glasses.

"Something's not right here," a voice rough and low in pitch, he spoke with a bit of apprehension.

"What are you talking about, Renji?" the dark haired girl cocked her hip, "its obvious right? She ditched us. It's not like it's a surprise or anything."

"You really think she would do that Tatsuki?" it was the indulgent voice from her redheaded friend.

"No Orihime," Renji responded for her, "Rukia wouldn't do that."

"And why wouldn't she?" Tatsuki demanded from the crimson haired male, "I'm sorry but it isn't like we've been on the best of terms with her. Why would she really want to come? She could have easily lied and decided not to show up."

"No Tatsuki," Renji exhaled, "Rukia isn't like that. We know she isn't like that. If Rukia really didn't want to she would have told us straight up, that is the type of person she is."

"Though I would hope to believe that, what the facts show us is that Tatsuki is right in this situation," it was Uryu's interval to speak, "I'm not saying she's right, but right now I don't know what else to believe. How about we just go watch the rest of the movie, I mean its half way over and we'll try calling her afterwards, this right now is futile."

"Though I'll admit that it does appear that way," Renji bitterly reacted before roaring at his bespectacled friend, "We are NOT going to see THAT movie. The only reason we bought tickets for THAT movie was because of Rukia. Now, who really wants to go see 'Chappy's Underwater Adventure'?"

"Lord knows I don't," Tatsuki spat.

Orihime pointed her finger on her chin, "Hmm, well you don't know it could be really interesting."

"Are you deranged?" Tatsuki questioned in skepticism.

The redhead beamed charmingly, "Just kidding."

"Well, yes I see your point." Uryu sighed, "But she's still not answering."

"Hmm," Renji paced. He glanced back at his three companions, "Guys, I know you may think I'm crazy, but I just have a really bad feeling about this. I do, trust me, I'm worried. Can we go to her house, just to check up on her?"

"Do you really think that's necessary?" Tatsuki asked.

"I do," he sincerely responded, voice resilient and firm.

The four drove up to the mansion in Renji's vehicle. It was abnormally obscure outside today. The night was still young; however the clouds in the sky concealed the moon and the many stars. It was nearly eerie, fog resided thick across the front. The four stepped out of the red car a bit wary of their actions. "Why does it look so scary outside today?" Orihime enquired as she buttoned up her tan trench coat for warmth.

"Its fine," Uryu told her stroking her back, "It's only fog, I mean do we really believe in monsters or ghosts or anything? That's just ridicou-AAHHHH!" The dark haired boy receded backwards causing his back colliding into the door of the car, "something jumped on my foot!"

Tatsuki leaned down and flashed the light on her phone, peering down in the heavy mist. She rolled her eyes as she saw the little green creature, "It's just a frog Uryu, no need to worry, you big baby."

Orihime's gray eyes widen with exhilaration and she crouched down to join her friend who was looking at the little amphibian, "Aw really? Aw look Uryu! He's so cute!"

"I don't care, that thing nearly gave me a heart attack," he defended bitterly.

"Hey, don't get made at the frog because you're afraid of a little bit of fog," Renji told him lacking sympathy.

"I am not!" He retaliated.

Renji scoffed and rolled his eyes, "Let's just go do what we came here for." The red haired adolescent turned around making his way to the front doors, but he was about ten feet away when he noticed something, or rather someone. Standing at the steps of the front door there was a man, dressed in all black. His hair was long and wavy. "Uh…guys."

"What's wrong Renji?" Tatsuki asked running to his side, Orihime and Uryu quickly trailing behind.

He let down an audible swallow, "Who's that guy?"

"Hello," the unidentified male spoke as he made his way down the steps, "I was wondering how long it would take for you guys to show up."

"Who the hell are you?" Renji asked, currently more heated than frightened, "And what the hell are you doing here, waiting for us?"

"Hm, I was," He answered simply, not with any concealed connotation or anything. He remained completely apathetic.

Tatsuki clenched up her fists, "What the hell for?"

"You are looking for Rukia Kuchiki?" He asked, "Aren't you now?"

"W-Where's Rukia?" Orihime's voice was timid and uncertain.

"If you want to know where your friend is," he said walking towards a dark vehicle that the four assumed was his, "I suggest you follow me. I will give you the answer."

"And what makes you think we're going to just follow you?" Renji asked indignantly.

"Ya," Uryu spoke up, he was hostile, "Why don't you just tell us now, unless you're trying to lead us into a trap."

The male smirked, "You don't have to follow me if you don't desire to. It was only a suggestion, if you wanted to know where your friend is that is. Don't be mistaken, I am not the one holding your friend hostage."

"Hostage?" Orihime asked in disbelief.

He opened his car door, "Look, follow me if you want to. If you still don't trust me when we reach the destination, you can be permitted to leave, you don't even have to step out of your car. "I really don't care much."

"Fuck," Renji spat running over to his car, "come on guys let's go."

"Are you sure this is the smartest thing to do?" Tatsuki asked when the four finally got into their respected seats."

Renji started the car and began to follow the mysterious man, "I don't know, probably not."

"But right now, it is unfortunately our only option isn't it?" Uryu said.

Orihime sat there in the back not saying anything, 'What's going on? Isn't everyone thinking the way I am? None of this makes sense. This can't be happening, what's going on? I don't get it, why isn't anyone saying that none of this makes any sense? We should call the police or something, what are we trying to do here?'

Back at Ichigo's apartment things had settled down a bit. Karin was sitting on Ichigo's couch. She was draped in a red blanket. Toshiro leaned against the armrest; he was running his hands through her raven hair. She wasn't feeling well, and it was comprehensible. The redhead offered her a cup of green tea which she took. He kneeled down in front of her; it was about nine-thirty now. They had a little talk. She was calm but not content with him. "I'm sorry Karin."

"Its fine," she said, but he did not have faith in her words when she said it. She did not even raise her head to look at him.

Toshiro cleared his throat, "You know something has been bothering me for a while now."

Ichigo eyebrows furrowed, "What is it?"

"It's not about you," the silver haired boy stated flatly, "Actually, I was wondering where Yuzu was, she isn't' usually late."

"Now that you mention it," Karin thought aloud, "she was supposed to be here a little over an hour ago."

"I'm calling her," Ichigo pulled out his phone. He paced around the living room. The phone rang and rang, 'Hi you've reached Yuzu Kurosaki. I can't make it to the phone right now so please leave me a message.'

"It went to voicemail," Ichigo said.

"Wait, what?" Karin asked, "That's not like her at all. I'm gonna try." However, Karin's efforts were futile when she reached the same message as her brother, 'Hi you've reached Yuzu Kurosaki. I can't make it to the phone right now so please leave me a message.'

"This can't be right," Toshiro thought, "Didn't she say that her study group was from six to eight?"

"Ya she did," Karin answered, her phone again going to voicemail, "I don't think they would want to go any longer, besides she would have called if she was going to be longer."

"I don't like this," Ichigo said, he grabbed a coat, "Where did you say she was studying at?"

"Karakura Public Library," Karin answered.

The orange haired male grabbed his keys, "I'm going to check it out, keep calling her," he opened the door, "none of this makes any sense." He was about to exit until he noticed a man in a long black trench coat leaning on the wall outside of his door. "What the he-"

"Hmm, it took you guys a while to figure this out, I'm surprised," he stated.

That made Karin get up from her seat and Toshiro followed suit, they stood a few feet from the door behind Ichigo, "What the hell…who are you and what are you talking about?"

He gave a wide grin, "someone who knows the whereabouts of your sister."

Ichigo grabbed the smaller male by the collar and slammed him against the wall. He got a better look at the guys face, his hair was in a bob, 'What the hell, this guy…I know him from somewhere…but where?' However that was not his concern at the moment, "Where the hell is Yuzu? Tell me now you bastard!"

"Touché, touché," he spoke, "Relax, I didn't say I was the one who took her, and all I said was that I know her whereabouts."

"And where exactly is she then?" Hitsugaya's voice was stern, powerful, and commanding.

The male smirked, "If you follow me, I can tell you everything."

"Ichigo," Toshiro stated.

"Ya," The orange haired male said, not turning his head nor loosening his grip on the unidentifiable man.

"Punch him," the shorter male ordered.

"Gladly," he replied with fierce hazel eyes.

The blonde male narrowed his eyebrows and pushed the bigger male away from him, having Ichigo's back collide with the wall across. He was undeniably stronger than he looked, "I don't care if you don't want the answers to locate you're sister. I came here to offer my assistance. If you don't want to accept the favor then you don't have to."

Ichigo's eyes narrowed, "You really know where she is?"

"I do," he answered.

"So she's in some kind of trouble?" the redhead continued to push.

"If she wasn't do you think I would be here, offering you help?" he replied.

"And if we follow you, you're willing to help us?" He asked.

"Isn't that what I just said?" he continued to answer with a question.

"Just clarifying," Ichigo scoffed, "I don't know if I can trust you, but right now you're all I got so I'm in."

"Ichigo you idiot, you can't," Karin scolded, "What the hell, we don't even know this guy and you're going to follow him, it's a trap."

"Then I'm going too," replied the shorter male.

"Toshiro?" Karin asked in disbelief.

"It's you're sister right?" He inquired, "If she's in some sort of trouble we can't just leave her. And if it's a trap then you're idiot brother needs someone with him."

"Fine," Karin folded her arms, "But don't think you're a couple of two cool macho assholes. I'm coming too, no questions got it?"

"Well then," the man dusted himself, "right this way."

Her vision was a bit hazy when she opened her eyes. She felt extraordinarily somnolent, 'What the hell? How long was I out for? What's more, where am I?' The girl looked about but could not perceive anything; it was entirely obscure all around her. When she was going to reach to rub her eyes she realized her hands were bonded tightly behind her back. What's more her legs were in the same situation, she was sitting on a chair and completely bonded in a pitch black room, "What on earth is going on?"

"Oh my god!" it was a voice that was feminine, she sounded frantic a bit hysterical and familiar as well, "Rukia you're awake now, I was so scared! I don't know what's happening!" she was crying, "And then I saw them bring you here unconscious I thought you were dead!"

"Y-Yuzu?" asked the raven haired girl in astonishment. From what she could perceive the girl was directly behind her. Most probable bonded in the same state she was in. The girl continued sniveling hysterically, "Yuzu?" she asked again.

The sandy haired girl slowed her sobs down, "Uh…y-yes Rukia?"

"What's going on here?" she asked, all she knew was that she ran into Gin Ichimaru in the parking lot. She had attempted to free herself from his grasp until he placed that drugged rag against her nose, which is when she had blacked out. She was in a state of trepidation true, but she knew crying like Yuzu was not going to solve anything. Where they were it must have been sound proof.

"I-I don't know," she cried, "One minute I was on my to my study group because I was running late and…and…and…oh god Rukia I was so scared!"

"Yuzu calm down," she said, "crying isn't going to do us any good. We've got to figure out a way to get out of here."

"We can't!" she sobbed, "Don't you get it? We can't even move! And even if we got free, I'm sure it's locked from the outside."

"That's true," Rukia thought out loud, "fuck."

Ichigo had finally pulled up into the location the guy had leaded the three of them to. It was difficult to follow the fog was thicker than anything he had ever seen before. Even right now he couldn't exactly tell where he was. He had gotten out of the car with Toshiro and Karin following behind. That's when he was able to see some light, "Hey wait a minute."

"What is it?" Toshiro asked a bit startled by his voice.

"Now I fucking know why you look so familiar," Ichigo accused at the blonde male.

"What are you talking about?" He asked nonchalantly.

"Don't 'what are you talking about?' me," Ichigo replied in disbelief, "You're one of those idiots that work at this diner. And here I thought you were some sort of gangster or something, what the hell. Is this some kind of a joke to you?"

Karin blinked, "We're at a diner?" she peered through the fog, "you got to be fucking kidding me."

"Relax Ichigo," he spoke rubbing the back of his head, "if you think I'm joking then you're highly mistaken."

"Oh what am I supposed to think?" Ichigo hollowed, "My little sister's missing and a waiter is going to help me find her? Do you have any idea how ridiculous that sounds so so…hey right a minute how do you know my name?"

"I know a lot more than you think," He replied, "Don't take me so lightly, and don't label me as a mere waiter, you don't know anything about me. On the flip side I just happen to know a lot about you though Ichigo Kurosaki, I've known about you for a while now, I've been keeping a close watch on you for years."

"W-What," his brown eyes widened.

The blonde male raised his palm to the taller males face as a gesture to get him to be silent, "We'll talk about it inside." The blonde opened the front door with a key; apparently the diner must have closed early that night. Karin, Toshiro, and Ichigo followed suit. Ichigo noticed that though it was closed, for some reason it was filled with people, but before he could say anything his head was slammed hard against the back of a table, and there was a strong grip around his neck, "What the hell!"

"This is your entire fault!" it was a voice of an angry male.

"R-Renji?" Ichigo was able to cough out under the intense grip.

"Rukia's gone because of you!" Renji screamed tightening his grip.

"W-What?" his looked surprised, "she's gone?"

"Renji let go," the blonde ordered sternly, "Rukia's disappearance has nothing to do with Ichigo. Neither does Yuzu's."

Renji's grip halted but his hand was still on Ichigo's neck, "whose Yuzu?"

Ichigo slapped Renji's hand away and sat up, coughing a bit, "She's my sister, what's it to you?""

"Wait a minute," Toshiro cleared his throat, "You are to tell me that both Yuzu and Rukia are missing?"

"Gosh what's the matter with you people, do I always have to repeat myself twice for you to understand what I'm saying?" the blonde asked irritated.

"Wait a minute, what are you doing here Mr. Hitsugaya. And who's your friend?" Renji asked startled.

"My fiancée here is Karin, she's Kurosaki's younger sister," retorted the shorter male.

"But I thought that his sister wa-" the red haired boy began.

"It's her twin," He replied hastily, "Can we just get on with what is going on here."

"I would Mr. Hitsugaya," replied the blonde, "We're just waiting for one more at the moment."

"Waiting for one more?" Ichigo asked dumbfounded. That is when the door slammed open. A young man with brown hair was kicked in by a much larger male with silver hair.

"Ow! What the bloody hell is your problem?" barked the brunette on the floor.

"Fumio? What the hell?" Ichigo asked is surprise.

"Hm?" He looked in the direction of the voice, "Ichigo?" He scanned the room, "Renji, Tatsuki, Orihime, and Uryu? What's going on? Where are we, who are the rest of these people?"

"The more important question is when the hell did you get back in town?" Ichigo asked.

The green eyed male scratched the side of his head, "Well actually that was just now. I stepped outside of the airport and this guy grabs and throws me into his car and takes me here." He crossed his arms, "I don't think I'm the one who needs to be answering any questions here."

"Kensei you didn't explain anything to him?" the blonde asked half outraged and half irritated.

"Why should I bother to explain it to him," He growled under his breath walking over to join the others, "It'd just be a pain in the ass."

"Okay now I'm really confused!" Fumio fumed, getting up from the floor and dusting himself off, "Can someone here please explain to me what the bloody fucking hell is going on here?"

"Well, well, well appears as though the whole cavalry is finally here," a male spoke from the back, in the shadows. He was secluded from everyone else. His steps made a considerable amount of noise as he stepped into the light, grinning from beneath his hat, "Now, perhaps I can do some explaining."

Ichigo's eyes widen, "No…way."

(A/N): What do you guys think? Even with this chapter I had to add the comedy it is fun. What on earth could Aizen be planning with Rukia and Yuzu? What's going on? Have any guesses? Or is it all a big mysterious in your head? Lol, okay I'm just being silly now. But it was fun writing this chapter I'm not going to lie. So I hope poeple enjoy it and reveiw because reviewing makes me so so so happy. Oh and if you haven't already try reading my other fic Love or Like? It's completely different from this so I'm not sure if the readers who like this will enjoy that but give it a shot won't ya? Review and I'll be happy ^_-

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