A/N: For my friend ImwithZuko for her birthday :)
FYI- I'm an IchiRuki fan… This is JUST for her birthday… XD
"Ichigo!" A teenage girl with long, flowing orange hair called after a tall teenage boy with equally shocking orange hair. He turned back and smiled at the girl.
"Orihime, what are you still doing here at school?" He asked as she caught up to Ichigo at the school's gate.
"Oh, I was waiting for Tatsuki to finish her karate practice but she decided to stay for tutoring too. I was just about to go home when I saw you." Orihime smiled and rubbed the back of her head.
"Want to walk home together then?" Ichigo asked. Orihime gasped.
"M-Me? Walk home with you? I-I'd love to!" She smiled even bigger and Ichigo felt a slight blush creep up to his cheeks. Orihime was defiantly a beauty like no other. She was very pretty but also innocent and pure. She was unlike any other girls he'd ever met.
"So, Orihime… H-How's your training coming along?" Ichigo found his mouth moving to break the silence before he could even think about what he was saying. Orihime shot him a sideways glance. Was it her imagination or was Ichigo blushing? Her crush on the teen was one of her best kept secrets. Perhaps her only secret.
"It's coming along great! Tsubaki is finally starting to obey me without question. I only wish he could have started sooner! Then I could be more help in a fight." Orihime looked down, a sad smile still playing on her lips.
"Orihime…" Ichigo looked at her in surprise. He had no idea that she felt so useless. "Y-You're a great addition to the team! I always feel more confident when you're around!" Ichigo tried cheering her up. Orihime looked up at him with a sincere grin.
"I love you, Ichigo."
"… W-Wha-What?" Ichigo took a surprised step back. Orihime looked away and bit her lip. So much for being subtle.
"Ichigo, you give me the strength to go on. You are my best friend but I love you much more than I should." She admitted, turning slightly. Ichigo reached out and turned her to face him.
"Orihime. You give me strength. I couldn't live with out you." Ichigo told her, a blush covering his face but seriousness in his eyes. Orihime felt the tears fall down her cheeks as he leaned in and gave her the sweetest kiss she had ever had.
Her fist kiss.