I don't know what I ate exactly -.- but hope to get some feedback (no pun intended lol)

Summary: Oh, life was turning out great for Rukia, just immensely fabulous. She was sent "in incognito" to wed her sister's supposed husband, deal with an eccentric family, and on top of that—attend an all-boys high school. Hurrah.

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She stared at them…

And stared…

And stared…

And stared…

And…

"Rukia, I know this is a shock, honey."

Oh, movement--blink.

No, really—she just thought she had permanently dislodged her jaw, while someone had electrocuted her brain cells out to stop from functioning.

"But there isn't any other choice."

They might as well push her off a cliff, huh?

"Your…sister's disappearance, had been a sad news for all of us."

And you think this wasn't a "sad" news for her?

"We find it the best way for you as our only hope."

Ah, there goes the brick-load of guilt-tripping someone into a responsibility.

Why, you may ask?

Well, Shihouin Rukia and her sister, Hisana were orphans. Gladly, they had stuck together ever since Rukia had been born, and Hisana to care for her. They had been inseparable…and as a result, adopted into the same family of the generously wealthy Shihouin family.

Life…for the past eleven years after adoption, had been a complete bliss.

Until now…

She was the adopted daughter of Yoruichi Shihouin and Urahara Kisuke, and may we add, although a stunning pair—never made it to the compatible "partner's for life" deal since both get easily annoyed with the other.

Although the two fought and bicker just like any other couple...they were just—odd (for lack of better wording). They have a good relationship, especially in business. The fact that they own the largest technological advance companies and security police force in the whole of Japan—made them a powerful duo.

"Rukia-chan, my lovely daughter—"

"Don't you call me daughter," Rukia hissed, quickly snapping her jaw back in place, enough to give a baleful glare at said father figure across the table.

"Eeep! But-but I've called you my daughter for a long time—"

"Well from this moment on, don't you ever—!"

"Rukia," a firm tone and a glint of Yoruichi's fierce yellow eyes quickly halted Rukia's verbal bashing towards her 'father.'

"And you-" Urahara swiftly hid in his fan, fanning it innocently, but not luckily as his wife snatched said fan from his hands and hit him on the head with it. "Don't make things worse than they already are."

"Well things are bad enough aren't they?" violet eyes narrowed as Rukia pouted, stabbing her food with a fork. They had completely ruined her appetite. What a way to drop the bomb.

"Well…not if you count—"

Yoruichi slapped her husband the second time—this one a little more forceful than the last as Urahara was left rubbing his bruise cheek as faux tears slid down his face.

"You mean… there's more…?" Rukia's eyes dilated in disbelief. How many more tortures are they willing to put her through.

Earlier this evening, her 'father' had kindly showered her with affection (with begrudging acceptance on her part) and even gave her a huge, life-sized Chappy stuffed animal. At this, she began to get suspicious…but the gift was not thrown aside, in fact she planned on fluffing Chappy later on near her bed, but that aside.

The more pressing matter was the fact of her sister's disappearance two weeks ago.

Rukia had been devastated, and felt betrayed at her sister's departure, or in her opinion, abandonment. Though she was reassured however at her sister's letter that she left specifically for her. It gave Rukia a lasting relief…but it still did not dampen her worries.

"Rukia," Yoruichi sighed as she glanced furtively at her adopted daughter. "I'm sorry. We know that Hisana's disappearance is hard on you, and asking you this…is—"

Her purple-haired mother figure gave her a sad smile as she bit her lip, and turning away. Yoruichi knew that this was their only choice—there only chance for that matter, to keep her safe. But it was hard to press something like this to her, especially to someone as free-spirited as Rukia.

"What we mean to say, Rukia-chan," Urahara turned a serious yet apprehensive stare at the raven haired young woman. "If we could have any more options…this would be the least that we'll put you through. To Hisana… we didn't want this to happen, or to you. So we just want you to know that we're not pressuring you. "

His eyes seem to bore through her for answers, "We want this to be your choice."

A life-altering course of choice at that.

Rukia knew what they were asking of her.

And remembered what she must do.

Why she had lived for this long and to be cared, loved for and raised with such a warm family. And all she could do was to return it…return their kindness by taking this responsibility…and therefore, show her gratefulness to the sister who she had always admired.

She raised her bowed head and giving them a determined nod, eyes gleaming in acceptance. Urahara and Yoroichi leaned in rapt attention as the next words that came from her lips sealed the deal for Shihouin Rukia's coming turbulent life.

Not thoroughly measuring her course of action.

"So, all I have to do is marry Kuchiki Byakuya in sister's stead, right?"

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Omgosh!! Lookie! A cliffie! But more importantly I want to know what you guys think! The pairings, well I'm going to take a vote. Obvious pairings will also show. Just like the summary, this would also have a "school scene", it would include whatever suitable "man" for Rukia you may think of.

But what I will no doubt include would be a Bya/Ruk, Ichi/Ruk snippets, whoever else is all up to ya! I could be very well convince statistically…in every chapter with whoever pairing.