Hey everyone! I redid the first chapter so it was easier to read so here you go!
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or any of it's characters. TT
It was early Saturday morning.Rukia Kuchiki woke up and stretched slightly ,but not to much given the amount of space that was Ichigos closet.
She heard a rustle from outside the closet,and realized it was Ichigo yawning.They had a fight last night,and she wasn't too eager to go out and apologize to the Ryoka she had fallen in love with.Especially not while wearing a pair of his boxers.
She silently slid the closet door open just a crack so she could peer outside.Ichigo reached out and picked up his black cell phone.He opened it and the piercing light hit his eyes,so he quickly closed it,and placed it back on his desk.He scratched the back of his head for a minute before he rolled out of bed.
He threw his arms above his head and stretched for all he was worth.As he did his already short shirt rose a little more up revealing most of his muscular chest.
Rukias face lit up with a heat she had gotten pretty used to by now.He pulled off his old and ragged shirt and replaced it with a tight white tank top.He pulled on the bottom of it and it stretched a little to fit his stomach better.
He started to take off his pants and Rukia looked away.She had managed to lok away for a little over a second before desire caused her to look back.
She just managed to catch a glimse of a bright green pair of Chabby boxers before he zipped up his jeans.She held back a squeak,and the heat on her face grew.
She had a sudden urge to run out there and craddle those boxers to her face.One problem he was already wearing them.She'd have to soon remedy that!Just then she heard a knock on her door.
"Hey Rukia!Are you up yet?!" Ichigo shouted pounding on the door.
She pulled open the door and looked at him.Luckily her face had cooled off and she could face him now.
"What is it Ichigo?" She purred.
She didn't want to start another fight between them.Besides she couldn't yell at him after what she'd just seen."Hey just get dressed and meet me downstairs.Ok!" Ichigo said and ruffled her hair.
He walked over to his desk and picked up his jacket.He put it on,and walked towards the door to the hallway.Before he could make it downstairs she purred,"Why?" He looked at her,a sweatdrop on his head.
' God I shoulda known this would happen.Think fast Ichigo,Think fast!' He thought to himself."Its a surprise."He said as he walked into the hallway.
She climbed out of her closet and wieghed her options.She narrowed it down to a little black dress or a pair of blue jeans and a Chabby t-shirt.She chose the jeans and t-shirt saying to herself that she should probably save the dress for another attempt to confess to Ichigo.
Last night she had almost told him about her feelings,but found that she couldn't do it.She was absoluty sure she could tell him that night or whenever she had a romantic enough setting for it.
As she slipped into her jeans she thought,'I wonder where Ichigos taking me today.Oh well! Where ever he takes me is fine,just as long as i get to spend some time with him.'
She took one look at herself in the mirror and out into the hallway and down the stairs.She normally wouldn't have done something like this if Ichigos family had been home.
But thankfully they had gone on vacation two days ago,and wouldn't be coming back for a little over a month.This absance gave her the perfect opportunity to try,and get Ichigo to confess his feelings for her.
She was pretty sure he did after what he had said when he gave up his vacation.
Ichigos father had invited him,and Ichigo had declined saying he would rather like to stay home and hang out with a friend of his.Rukia knew he had meant spend time alone with her.
When she reached the bottom of the stairs she found Ichigo leaning against the doorframe holding two cups of coffee.She slipped into her boots and her jacket and he handed her a cup.
He opened the door and they walked outside,and down the street.It was frigid cold outside,but in a way odly romantic.It was just her and Ichigo, with pearly white snow faling around them.She tried her best not to look over at him,but she couldn't stand it anymore.
She looked over at Ichigo,and he quickly looked away.She couldn't figure out why he wouldn't look at her,so decided to apologize."Look Ichigo i'm..." "Don't worry about it Rukia!Besides it was my fault anyway."
She was cut off by Ichigo.He looked over at her,and grabbed her hand.He looked away from her,but continued to hold onto her hand." Ichigo why...why are you holding my hand?" She asked the heat spreading across her face again.
When she asked he squeezed her hand affectionatly."You forgot to put on gloves.I don't want you to get frost bite." he replied as he led her towards the mall.
Once they arrived they headed straight for the food court.It took Rukia a minute to realize who was meeting them there.Of course it wasn't that hard once Orihime hugged her so tight she felt dizzy."Hey Orihime!" Rukia said once she came back to her senses.
"Rukia are you ready for some shpping?" Orihime replied with a girly giggle."Sure she is.Who are you trying to kid,Orihime!" Ichigo said wrapping his arm around Rukias shoulder.Rukia blushed and pulled away from him."Orihime I'll meet you at the toy barn.Ok!" She said as she ran off.
Orihime nodded and turned back to Ichigo.She held out her hand and Ichigo handed her ten bucks."Thank you!" She said placing the money in her pocket.Ichigo handed Her two-hundred dollarsand she placed it in her other pocket."Now thats for the dress.Make SURE she gets something good!" Ichigo demanded.
"Okay! I'll make sure that it makes her look gorgeous.I SWEAR!" She replied saluting him."So how should I do it? Should I write it in a letter and give it to her at dinner tonight or just tell her at dinner?" Ichigo asked worriedly." Take her to dinner, then on a walk through the park.Then confess your love for her under the moonlight!" Orihime yelled with another girly giggle.
Ichigos arms fell to his sides,His jaw dropped almost to the floor,and he glared at her."Have you been watching Romance movies again?"He asked already knowing the answer." Of course! I love them!"She replied With yet another girly giggle." Just call me when you've found something good!!"he replied scratching the back of his head."ROGER!"Orihime said saluting him again as they turned to go to other sides mall.
She ran towards the Toy Barn.Ichigo walked towards the video games."I really hope I don't screw this up!"He shouted as he turned and went to look for a present for Rukia.Probably a Chabby plush.
Meanwhile with Orihime.Rukia was having a problem of her own.She had only picked up one dress,and Orihime was telling her she should try it on.
Now she had absolutly no problem with that,but she really didn't need a new dress for impressing Ichigo.She hadn't ever worn the little black dress that sat in her closet.Now if she knew what Ichigo was thinking she would have been speeding all across the store just like Orihime was.
But sorry to say for Rukia she didn't know that Ichigo was taking her on a date that night,so she just had to deal with the overly excited Orihime."Oooooo!This one is pretty!"Orihime yelled holding up a dress.Rukia looked at it and Orihime was right.It was a deep blue with a fake corset.
The lower half of the dress was made of soft silk.The corset was a raven black and matched her hair perfectly.One problem she already had a perfectly good dress in the closet and it matched her hair too.
"Yeah your right Orihime,but I already have a dress.Remember you were the one who picked it out and forced me to get it.At first I didn't like it and thought it showed to much skin,but now I've grown attached to it so I'll stick with that one."Rukia replied handing the dress back to Orihime.
"But...but ...but what if Ichigo were to take you on a date soon wouldn't you like a new dress for the occasion?"Orihime shouted after Rukia who had walked out of the store.Rukia turned quickly to Orihime and dodged the attack of Orihime trying to tackle her.
Orihime landed hard,face first,in the ground."ORIHIME do you know something that I should!!" Rukia said pulling Orihime up by the scruff of her jacket.Orihime looked at Rukia with a huge sweatdrop on her head."Maybe!"She replied with a giggle.
Rukia pulled Orihime forward till they were face to face."What did Ichigo tell you that I'm not supposed to know!?"Rukia asked in nothing less than a deep throated growl.
"I can't tell you Rukia.Ichigo told me to get you a new dress and he payed me so I wouldn't tell you the rest."Orihime looked at the ground."I hate being bribbed with money."
She whispered.rukia laughed and let go of Orihimes jacket."Well there you go! He doesn't know I already have a new dress that I've been saving for just and occasion."A smirk lit Rukias face as she stared at Orihime.
"Did Ichigo tell you to call him when we found something?"Rukia asked.Orihime nodded and Rukia handed her the phone."Call him and tell him to meet me at the house in fourty-five minutes."
Orihime did as she was told and called Ichigo."Hey!So did ya get something good?!" Ichigo asked impaitantly."Yeah!Something to die for!"Orihime whispered walking out of the mall with Rukia.
"Great so where should I meet her at?"Ichigo replied."Meet her at your house in fourty-five minutes."Great! See ya there."Then they both hung up.Orihime handed Rukias cell back to her,and looked at her with curiousness.
"So do you have something planned for our little Romeo"Orihime asked noticing the smirk on Rukias face.That and she knew all about their secret crushes on eachother.Thats why she loved to help out whenever she could."Oh,you've got no idea!"Rukia replied looking over at Orihime who just kept smiling.
"I've got something that will..Knock...Him...DEAD!!"Rukia said snapping her fingers in between words."Well good luck!" Orihime said as she ran off.Rukia looked up at the setting sun.They had been at the mall all day without realizing it.
"Yeah.I'm gonna need all the luck I can get for tonight."And she finished her walk the rest of the way back to Ichigos house.She would need all the time she could get to prepare for her date with Ichigo tonight.
Now preparing for a date like the one she expected wasn't as easy as it seemed.But after a few minutes she had her dress,heels,make-up,and shawl all layed out and hidden in her closet so she would be ready to get dressed the instant Ichigo asked her out.
She then went into the bathroom and ran the bath.Once it was full she soaked every muscle in her body so she was limber enough for the romantic night ahead of her.
The night she confessed her feelings for Ichigo Kurosaki.Meanwhile with Ichigo.
He was on his way home and had the small Chabby stuffed animal he had bought for Rukia stashed under his coat."I just hope I don't screw this up."He said to himself once he reached the door.
He entered the house and snuck up to his room.He carefully opened the door to the room suspecting Rukia to be in the bathroom.He opened to closet door and placed the Chabby on her pillow.It had a bow tied around its neck,and he placed a card next to it.What was inside the card was simple.It read,
Dear Rukia,
I'm sorry about the arguement we had last might.I hope you can forgive me.I'd like to apologize so would you like to go out with me tonight.I know what your thinking,and yes I just asked you out on a date.To give you your privacy for tonight I'll sleep in the living room.If you accept I'll be downstairs in the kitchen.
For your personal information I bought this Chabby for you not as an apology present,but as a present for my date for the night.
Thanks for your company and forgiveness,
Ichigo
He knew it sounded stupid,but this was his first attempt at an apology in the form of a letter.
As he was about to exit the room he walked past the bathroom.He stopped for a second to press his ear against the door.He heard singing,and not the usual out of tone earsplitting racket people normally make while their singing in the shower.
It was the most beautiful singing he'd ever heard.He had a hard time believing it was Rukia singing.What he heard was,
I waited for you today but you didn't show No no. I needed you today so where did you go? You told me to call said you'd be there and though I haven't seen you are you still there?
I cried out with no reply and I can't feel you by my side. So I'll hold tight to what I know you're here and I'm never alone.
And though I cannot see you and I can't explain why. Such a deep reassurance you've placed in my life. We cannot separate 'cause you're part of me. And though you're invisible I'll trust the unseen.
Ichigo pulled away from the door realizing that if he stood there much longer he would end up running in there and kissing her.That would be something he could never explain to his dad ,among many.
He shook his head vigorously and walked downstairs.Hoping that he wouldn't have to hold back his feelings much longer.
Back to Rukia.She finished the song and got out.She stretched her muscles for a minute and slipped out of the bathroom making sure Ichigo wasn't outside the bathroom in the room of course.
She was quiet when she opened the door to the closet and she froze for a minute and looked a the Chabby laying on her pillow.She picked up the card and slowly read it and when she had finished the letter fell out of her hands and onto the bed again.
She brought her hands up to cover her mouth and warm pearly tears fell down her cheeks.She couldn't believe that he had just apologized and asked her out at the same time.
She threw on her jeans and t-shirt again and raced downstairs.She peeked into the kitchen and saw Ichigo sitting at the kitdhen table tapping his fingers on the table.
His back was turned to her.Suddenly he slammed his fist into the table.
"Forget this I'm going up there to give her a piece of my mind."He yelled and spun around when the two made eye contact he froze.He saw the death god he had fallen in love with standing in the doorway,tears streaming down her face."Rukia!"Ichigo spoke softly.
Rukia squeezed her eyes shut and threw herself on him.She hugged him tight not wanting to let him go.He stood there shocked for a minute then wrapped his arms around the crying soul reaper.
She buried her face in his chest and breathed in the unmistakable and comforting smell of the man she loved,the smell of Ichigo.He closed his eyes and held back the urge to kiss her right then and there.
Rukia looked up at him,and he looked back at her.He reached out his hand,and wiped away her tears.She blushed and buried her face in his chest so he wouldn't see her bright red cheeks.
"Umm Rukia?"Ichigo asked with a slight laugh and smirk."What!"She replied looking away from him."You just soaked my shirt."He said his grin growing.
"Oh I'm sorry."She replied and went to move away from his chest when he grabbed her hand and pulled her closer to him.She looked up at him and saw that his smile had faded and he looked conserned about her."What is it Ichigo?" She asked nervously.
"Did you come down here to tell me something or did you just come down here to cry into my chest then walk off."He said reliecing her from his grip and she walked back a couple of steps.
He sat back down at the table and began tapping his fingers against its surface again."No i didn't come down here to cry at all!I came down here to tell you i accept your offer and apology!"Rukia yelled at Ichigo.
He turned around to look at her and she turned her back to him.She was about to walk away when she felt Ichigos body press up against hers from behind."Thank you."Ichigo whispered in her ear as he hugged her.
He let go of her and she looked at him."Better go get dressed or you'll be late for our date!"She said with a slight smirk on her lips.
Then she walked away back up the stairs and into his room all the while enticing him to follow by swinging her hips.He did his best not to follow and once she was out of his sight he was finally able to realize she just accepted his date.He let out a giant 'whoop' of truimph and went to plan the evenings festivities.