(This is my first try! Please comment!)

Ichigo stared at the necklace. It was a silver heart with the word "love" on it and a multi-colored crystal on one side. He wanted to get it for Orihime, but it was 500 dollars, and he didn't have that kind of money. Slowly, he walked out of the jewelry shop and down the street to his house.

"Ichigo! Look!" he turned around to see Renji proudly holding up a huge bag of chappy products.

"I got it for Rukia! Isn't it great?"

"Yeah, sure….." Ichigo turned back and continued to walk, lost in thought. It had started to snow, he noticed. Christmas was just up ahead. Now if only he could get that necklace, Christmas would be perfect.…

He was suddenly stopped by Renji.

"Ichigo, what's up? You look extremely depressed."

"Sorry Renji. It's just that there's a necklace that I really want to get for Orihime, but It's really expensive. I might not be able to get it."

"Orihime? Why… Oh, I get it! You like her, don't you!"

"Wha- No! I don't like her!" he protested. He felt his face heat up.

"Yes, you do! You're blushing! You must really like her a lot!"

"N-no I don't! Shut up! I already told you!"

"You like her! It's written all over your face! Maybe I should tell her…" grinning, he started running towards Orihime's house.

"What!? Why you…. Get back here!" Ichigo yelled as he chased after him, trying to stop him from telling Orihime.

Orihime Inoue opened her front door. The first thing she saw was Ichigo and Renji wrestling on the porch.

"Ummm…. Ichigo? Renji? Why are you wrestling in front of my house?" They stopped, just realizing that she was there. Renji was the first to speak.

"Ichigo says that he li-" he was interrupted by Ichigo.

"No reason! Sorry to bother you! See you later!" he sprinted off down the street, dragging Renji behind him. Orihime stood there for a minute, then went back inside. She was worried about Christmas. It was only two days away, and she still hadn't decided on what to get Ichigo. She had no idea what he liked or what his hobbies were. Humming, she started up her computer and opened up the internet. She sat there, trying to think up a good Christmas gift for Ichigo. After a few minutes, she gave up and decided to look through some stores instead.

The first place she tried was a bookstore. She didn't think Ichigo read a lot, but it might be a good place for ideas. She wandered, first through the action section, then through the manga.

"Excuse me miss, do you need help?" asked a young salesman.

"No thanks! I'm fine!" she replied, and continued to wander. Without realizing it, she found herself in the romance section. Looking around (for a gift to herself) she saw a book cover with two people kissing. Immediately, an image of Ichigo popped into her head, and she turned away, blushing. "I don't really think of Ichigo that way, do I?" she asked herself. "Why do I keep thinking about him?" she hurriedly walked out of the bookstore and towards her house. When she got there, she flopped onto her bed and stared off into space, her mind full of Christmas, friends, and Ichigo.

Uryuu stood up and admired his work. The huge cat plush in front of him was now officially cute enough to give to Orihime. She'd love it. He couldn't wait to see what Ichigo got her, mostly because Ichigo had no idea what girls liked. Uryuu, however, did. He smiled to himself. This year, Christmas was going to be awesome. His gift to Orihime was ready, and he had presents for everyone else – excluding Ichigo, of course. Looking at his clock, he realized it had gotten late. He climbed into bed and fell asleep, telling himself how great Christmas was going to be.

To be continued…