Hey guys, this is it. The final chapter of Fourteen Days. Enjoy!

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Day Fourteen

Ichigo looked up at his ceiling as he had for the past several hours. It was about four in the afternoon and Ichigo knew his friends must have been worried about his absence from his school but he couldn't bring himself to really care. Rukia was probably long gone by now and he doubted she was ever going to speak to him again, hell even when he died and went up to soul society she would probably still shun him. Not that he could blame her. The whole plan of fake dating Rukia had been a bad idea and now he was paying for it. Ichigo wasn't a complete idiot and his hours of lying here with only his thoughts to accompany him had allowed him to see every fault in the actions he'd committed in the past two weeks. The whole idea was stupid and not only was it going to cost him the next two years with Rukia, but also his friendship with her. Not to mention the relationship they had been building.

Yeah, that was another thing Ichigo was finally coming to terms with. He liked Rukia and he knew that it wasn't a new thing, he had liked her long before this whole fiasco and this had simply brought his feelings to light. The fact that he was only realizing this after his chance with Rukia was ruined left a bitter taste in his mouth. That bitter taste turned to nausea when he realized she had felt the same way.

"Ichigo", Kon said quietly from beside the bed. Ichigo didn't look up and Kon took it upon himself to jump on the bed next to Ichigo's pillow. "Ichigo, are you ok?"

"Does it look like I'm ok Kon", Ichigo asked. Kon plopped down on his pillow and Ichigo moved his head.

"Why don't you just go after Rukia? If you both love each other you can work it-OWW", Kon screeched as he crashed into the wall. Ichigo unclenched his fist and went back to staring at the ceiling. He heard Kon mumbling from the other side of the room but he payed him no mind. He had no interest in bickering with the mod soul and he knew that physical violence was a much quicker way to shut the thing up. Arguing could take hours.

Ichigo lay there for what seemed like days when he heard a door opening downstairs and the voice of someone he hadn't seen in two weeks sounded through the house.

"HOME SWEET HOME. DADDY IS SO GLAD TO BE HOME", Ichigo groaned when his dad's voice met his ears. He turned onto his stomach and covered his head with his pillow. He had completely forgotten about his family's return date. And he was currently skipping school. Shit.

"COME ON GIRLS LET'S UNPACK", Isshin yelled out and a thud met Ichigo's ears.

"Stop yelling you moron", Karin scolded and Ichigo smiled slightly as his sister's condescending voice met his ears. He could hear clangs and clatters that let him know that Yuzu was already busy in the kitchen.

Ichigo could hear footsteps coming up the stairs and the door next to his opened. He could hear Karin throw her bag on the bed and then she walked out. Ichigo expected her to head to the bathroom but instead she walked in the opposite direction.

"What are you doing home you moron", Karin asked her hand on her slim hip. Ichigo looked up at her and she raised one of her thin eyebrows at him. "Well?"

"How did you even know I was in here", Ichigo asked and Karin tapped her temple."I could sense your spiritual pressure from down the block", she informed him. "Now answer the question."

"It's a long story", Ichigo told her."Well we only have about five minutes until dad sniffs you out so you better make it snappy", Karin said sitting down on Ichigo's bed. Ichigo looked over at her and she crossed her arms before glaring at him. "Well, are you going to talk or what?"

Ichigo told her the sum of things and when he got done Karin had the most blank expression on her face. Ichigo was about to ask her what she was thinking when he felt a sharp pain erupt on the back of head.

"YOU BAKA", Karin screeched and punched him in the gut for good measure. Ichigo winced and he was confident that Isshin would be up any second to come and yell at him.

"What was that for", Ichigo asked rubbing his head. Karin glared at him and her hand twitched as if she wanted to hit him again.

"Playing with a girl's feelings is never ok Ichigo. Even dad is less of a dumbass than you", Karin said. "You'll be lucky if she ever talks to you again", she said and Ichigo growled before climbing out of bed.

"Your words are really encouraging Karin", Ichigo spat but Karin's glare didn't falter.

"Well you shouldn't have messed with her feelings. She really liked you and you should have respected that even if you didn't like her back", Karin scolded.

"I did- I do like her", Ichigo confessed and he didn't need to look to know that Karin had a shocked expression on her face. "I didn't mean for this to happen", Ichigo said leaning against the wall. Ichigo expected another scathing remark from Karin but instead he was surprised to hear her laugh. Ichigo looked over to see Karin nearly had tears coming from her eyes she was laughing so hard.

"What's so funny", Ichigo asked and Karin looked up at him.

"I never thought you would actually admit you liked her", Karin said still chuckling. "I always figured you were too dense to realize it", she said and Ichigo glared at her.

"What do you mean", Ichigo asked.

"Well I thought you liked her but this whole scheme doesn't seem like something a guy would when he liked a girl. It's more of an asshole move than a confession", Karin told him.

"Well I didn't realize I liked her at the time", Ichigo protested.

"How tragic", Karin deadpanned. Ichigo frowned at her. His sister had even less compassion than he did. "So what are you still doing here", Karin asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Huh", Ichigo asked, confused

"What. Are. You. Doing. Here", Karin sounded out as if a low IQ was stopping him from understanding her question. Ichigo looked up at her.

"The only way for Rukia to leave is through Urahara's shop which is walking distance if I remember correctly", Karin said tapping her chin with her finger.

"I thought you said I was a dumbass who she won't ever talk to again", Ichigo said and Karin waved her hand.

"It's different if you actually like her baka", Karin said and pushed him towards the window. "Now go", she said her voice hushed. Ichigo thought it was pointless since his dad hadn't heard her before so why would he hear her when she actually bothered to whisper.

"Ok, ok I'm going", Ichigo said before opening up his window, not commenting on the voice thing. He waved at Karin who saluted him before jumping down. He landed and was about to make his way towards Urahara's when a foot went sailing towards his face. Ichigo blocked it and hopped back to see his father glaring at him with his leg still raised.

"And where do you think you're going", Isshin asked lowering his leg but shifting into a fighting stance. Ichigo twitched a bit, he didn't have time for this.

"Dad, I gotta go", Ichigo said but his dad ignored him and launched another attack. "Dad knock it off!"

"Sorry son but you need to defeat me before you pass", Isshin told him before aiming a punch at his gut. Ichigo grabbed his arm and pushed his dad against the clinic.

"I don't have time for this", Ichigo said and ran off towards Urahara's. Isshin once again stepped in front of Ichigo, despite the fact his nose was bleeding and one of his fingers didn't look quite right. Isshin lifted his hand, the one with all normal fingers, and Ichigo expected him to try and hit him again but he just held it out. Ichigo looked at him cautiously before grabbing his dad's hand.

"Go and get her Ichigo", Isshin said shaking his hand. His grip suddenly turned tight causing Ichigo to wince. "Because having her will give you something positive to think about while you're under house arrest for the next two months for skipping school", Isshin said before he let go of Ichigo's hand. Ichigo shook his hand out to get the bones back in there proper place before running off.

"Thanks dad", he called out before turning down the street. He ran towards Urahara's and by the time he got there it was six and Ichigo was beginning to worry that Rukia had already left. Maybe she had left the night before and this was all a waste of time. And what was he supposed to say to her anyway? This suddenly wasn't looking like such a great idea.

"Oh hello there Ichigo what brings you here", the man in clogs himself called out from the store's doorway. Ichigo looked up to see Urahara with his stupid fan in front of his face. Even with it Ichigo could tell the man was smirking.

"Has Rukia been here yet", Ichigo asked his voice breathless from the run. Urahara shrugged.

"Maybe she has, maybe she hasn't. I don't quite remember", Urahara said his eyes twinkling with glee. Ichigo hissed at the man's mischievous tone which only made Urahara look even more gleeful.

"Just tell me", Ichigo said through gritted teeth. Urahara closed his fan and looked at Ichigo.

"She might be downstairs at the training grounds or she might not. I'm not sure but you're welcome to check", Urahara said with a wink. The man walked back into the store and Ichigo followed him only to not see the hat loving man anywhere.

"Bastard", Ichigo cursed. He walked to the back of the shop where the door to the training grounds lay and climbed down the ladder. As he walked in he immediately felt Rukia's spirit pressure and the distressed tone it took on when he entered the grounds let him know she sensed him too.

She was in the middle of the grounds with the gate in front of her. Her back was facing him but he could see the tenseness in her shoulders.

"Rukia", Ichigo called out, his voice unsure. She didn't answer but fists clench letting him know she heard him. "Rukia", he said again. She still didn't answer him. "Rukia", he tried for a third time and this time she turned around to face him.

"Do you need something", she asked, her voice spiteful. Her usually serene purple orbs were swirling with malice and hurt and Ichigo hated that he was the one who put those feelings there.

"I-I wanted to-Ichigo didn't know what to say. He had ran all the way over here but he hadn't come up with anything to say.

"Well", Rukia questioned her arms crossed over her chest. She was on her shinigami form and her hand jerked to reach for her sword. Ichigo followed her hand movement.

"Fight me", Ichigo blurted out before he could stop himself. Rukia too seemed surprised by his words.

"Fight you", she repeated. "You want me to fight you", she asked. Ichigo bit his lip before nodding his head.

"Yeah, unless of course you're scared", Ichigo mocked and he saw her Kuchiki pride flare up. She reached for her sword and pulled it out. She shifted into a fighting stance but she frowned when she saw he did as well.

"Aren't you going to transform into a soul reaper", she asked and Ichigo shook his head, a plan forming in his mind.

"No, I'm good", he said and he ran to tackle her. Naturally she dodged and countered him. Ichigo found himself on his toes trying to dodge her but after only a few moves she had him pinned to the ground.

"What's the point in this", she asked. "If you're in your human form I'm obviously going to win", she said. Despite the pain that was flaring across Ichigo's entire body Ichigo smiled warmly at her.

"I know", he said. She looked even more puzzled and suspicious than before.

"Then why did you fight me", she asked. "Are you trying to distract me from leaving because it's not working", she told him and Ichigo shook his head.

"I was trying to prove a point", he told her.

"And what point is that", she asked and Ichigo smiled.

"Without you I'm weak", he said and she blanched before frowning.

"It's not me that gives transforms you, you have a badge for that now", she said and Ichigo chuckled as she continued to be confused. His laughter annoyed her and he winced as she dug her elbow into his chest.

"You're the one that gave me my power", he said. Rukia looked down at his face and he continued. "You're the one who turned me into a soul reaper so I could save my family and in the process you gave me the power to defeat hollows and protect everyone I care about. You helped me deal with the pain of my mother and after so long you made me realize it really wasn't my fault that she...that she died", Ichigo said quietly. He could see Rukia's expression soften but he wasn't quite done. "You didn't just give me your powers that night, you gave me my life back. You changed me for the better and you gave me a purpose. I've met and gained so many new friends and I've been welcomed into a society I didn't even know existed. You saved me, you stopped the rain", Ichigo told her looking her in the eyes. "And I don't want the rain to ever come back", he finished.

Rukia had remained quiet during his speech and after a few moments she slid off of him. Ichigo watched her walk over to the gate and he grimaced in pain as he realized his plan hadn't worked. Rukia walked over to the gate and took out her sword. With one sweep she struck through the gate causing it to shatter.

"R-Rukia", Ichigo stammered sitting up. He looked at her to see her smirking slightly. "You're not leaving", Ichigo asked hopefully.

"Well I read in a book that leaving right after a confession is rather rude, even if the one confessing is an idiot", Rukia said.

"Thank-you so much Rukia-wait who are you calling an idiot", Ichigo asked standing up to tower over her small frame.

"The only idiot I see here is you strawberry so I'm pretty confident my intent was clear", she said and Ichigo scoffed.

"The only idiot here is you midget", Ichigo said. Rukia responded by kicking him in the shin.

"Baka", she scolded and Ichigo laughed before leaning down so he could kiss her. He was surprised when his lips met a hand instead of the soft lips he was expecting. He looked up at Rukia who raised a thin black eyebrow at him.

"You don't honestly think I'd let you kiss me before the first date do you", Rukia asked and Ichigo spluttered.

"But we've been on tons of dates", he protested and Rukia shook her head as she slid her sword back in it' sheath.

"They weren't real though so they don't count", she told him and Ichigo's mouth dropped.

"You're joking right", Ichigo asked and when Rukia just grinned at him he cursed. "Whatever, I didn't want to kiss you anyway", he pouted and Rukia laughed.

"Whatever Strawberry", she said and the two started walking back towards the ladder. "Oh and Ichigo", she said turning to look at him. Ichigo turned towards her to see a smug expression on her face."You're telling Byakuya."

End of Day Fourteen

Ok that's it for Fourteen Days, I don't even think this is a good story but I had to finish it because I will not give up on a published story. I hate when other people do it so I'm not going to do it. Anyway I would like to thank everyone who bothered sticking with it to the brutal, kinda corny end. Now I'm about to do my thank-you not so be prepared.

Thanks:

Chuella7795-you were the first reviewer and set the ball rolling. Thanks

Guests-All of you are amazing and I may not know you're actually names but I can still thank you for your support. You help inspire me and I'm so glad you like my story enough to review.

Yuyake Kaminari-thank-you for your kind words even though I don't believe them and your compliment made my day nearly a year ago.

Ichigo's rukia-I didn't follow the love triangle advice but your review and Ichiruki comment was appreciated.

Nyllac-thanks for your review

xXGrayGuitar14Xx-you were a great reviewer and are responsible for most of the date ideas.

itsAbbey-your reviews were very nice to read and I thank you for your support

pancakes-it's weird we had the same idea and I wish I could draw manga but I can't

D-that single review was very kind. Your support made this story get finished.

DinieLuvYunho-your reviews were great to read and I love having regular reviewers even if for just a few chapters

Katze Noel-I loved your reviews and multi-chapter reviewers are the best

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Phantom Clare-thanks for your review, you were my first ever reviewer in French.

falconrukichi-I'm glad you liked the prologue it was written in a day

NiceGoingLife-I agree that that's what Ichigo and Rukia's relationship would be like and yeah I didn't have time for the denial. Only had two week;)

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Arkanium-your review is what made Day Thirteen happen. I hope you're pleased with yourself

JustGrace13-I'm glad you found my prologue cute

A Special Thanks To

PURPLEPAM-You are amazing you've stuck through the story ever sense you started reviewing and now you're reviewing my other story too. You're amazing and it's people like you that make me want to write.

SMITHA-You are a wonderful person. Thank-you so much for all your reviews. You've stuck through since you started reviewing and have reviewed every chapter since even if it wasn't chapter one. You even reviewed the last chapter which wasn't too impressive. Thanks you're a huge inspiration.

Well that's it please check out my other Ichiruki stories and for the love of god it's the last chapter if you have time to read fifteen chapters you can review:P Thank-you so much for being the best readers ever and if you like me Your Highness is only on Chapter four so you're not too far behind, it's way better than this story

-Sakura478