To himelove22, as a prize, and as thanks for her support!
It's short, but I have great hope you'll enjoy it!
Disclaimer: don't own Bleach...
Ichigo's got competition...
A vein was popping dangerously on Ichigo's forehead as the full impact of the big commotion inside the room he just walked in hit him. Most of the people present were clad in black and white soul reaper uniforms, but a few ordinary clothes could be seen too. The girls were all giggling excitedly, and were staring like this was some kind of exhibition...
'He's so perfect!' sighed Orihime.
'But this orange hair...' laughed Tatsuki.
'I think it's cute on him, don't you think?' Rukia smiled.
'Yes, definitely!' the second strongest girl in Japan amended.
'I didn't know you liked orange hair, Rukia... I heard you say at least twice, that it's weird...' said Renji.
'I said no such thing!'
'I think it suits him!' declared Yoruichi, as though that settled the matter.
'And his eyes!' Rangiku was practically singing with delight. 'Gorgeous! Say, Orihime? Can I touch him?'
Orihime was looking uncertainly at the soul reaper beauty before smiling and nodding her consent.
'Hey! That's not fair!' protested Rukia. 'I should go first! I even got him a present!' She held up a piece of clothing with bunny ears on it's hood and showing it to everyone proudly.
'Wow, Rukia! Thank you, it's so cute!' cried out Orihime with delight.
'It's pink!' pointed out Ichigo, no longer able to contain himself.
'And just what have you against pink?' said Rukia scowling, returning somewhat to her original self.
'Boy's don't wear pink.'
'Don't be so old fashioned, Ichigo!' spoke up Tatsuki. 'And I think it's really kind of Rukia!'
'It will clash horribly with his orange hair, though...' said Renji with a taunting grin in Ichigo's direction.
'There is no way in hell I...' but seemingly nobody payed attention to his rant.
'Look at him making that face!' exclaimed Rangiku suddenly. 'Isn't he loveable when he does that, Captain?'
Toshiro Hitsugaya nearly jumped out of his skin at this unexpected question.
'Well... I suppose...' he said embarrassed, with his eyes on the ground.
'Umm! He even smells good...' said Rukia, leaning closer, with a dreamy expression.
'Yes, he sure does!' agreed Tatsuki.
Ichigo was so taken aback by this that he even forgot his previous argument. He just stood there stupidly, wandering if sense will ever return to the girls before him.
'And he's strong!' stated Yoruichi.
'Yes, he is.' agreed Orihime. 'Sometimes he grabs me so hard! And he already has a way of letting me know what he wants!'
The girls all laughed.
'That's good!' Ikkaku's opinion came suddenly. 'Better than a sissy anyway!'
'And he has to be strong to bare all this madness around him...' added Yumichika. Ichigo agreed with him from the bottom of his heart.
Uryu Ishida came over from a corner.
'Orihime, I'm happy for you! You must be a very happy woman!' he said formally, pushing up his glasses.
'Yes, congratulations!' said Chad.
'Thank you guys!' she answered, touched.
'All right, we really should leave now...' said Captasin Hitsugaya.
'Nonsence, Captain!' cried Rangiku enthusiastically 'We've just arrived! And I want to take photo's!' she took out a machine right from her ominous cleavage. 'Ichigo! Stand next to Orihime! Everyone gather around!
Ichigo reluctantly went and stood next to Orihime. She smiled up at him timidly.
Rangiku continued her arrangements.
'Closer! Closer!'
'If we get any closer than this he won't be able to fucking breathe, Rangiku!' said Renji, irritated.
'Do you want half of you're pineapple missing from the picture, Renji?' she snapped back. 'Ikkaku, do something about your head! It reflects too much light...'
'Why you evil...' Ikkaku's hand traveled in the direction of the wooden stick replacing his zanpakuto.
'No fighting! No fighting in here!' Screamed Ichigo alarmed.
'Crash!'
In all the commotion a vase was knocked down from a shelf, and it broke. A shrill cry filled the air. Ichigo decided it was time to act.
'That does it! Out! Out! All of you!'
People started filling out slowly, muttering apologies as they went.
'That's right, out! You idiots scared him! We need peace and quiet around here!' said Rukia with spirit.
'Rukia... when I said all of you, that included you too!' said Ichigo, scowling, holding the door open for her. She shoot him a dark look, but rose and left without argument.
Finally they were themselves! Ichigo sighed, then turned to his wife.
'I know they meant well, but honestly! Barging in on us like that! When you must be tired and all... what were they thinking? We've just arrived home from the hospital after all! Are you all right?'
'Uhm! I'm fine!' answered Orihime, smiling.
Ichigo went to her, and gently took the little bundle of clothes from her. Chocolate brown eyes were staring back at him from between them, and a little pink hand could be seen grabbing the blanket's side. Ichigo smiled gently.
'But they were right about one thing... he really is gorgeous!'
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A/N: And that is how Sora was introduced to the "pack"... I think this story suits you fine as a prize, because you were a great fan of the little boy all along! You can consider this as a missing scene from the story!
Anyone I've fooled?