Unexpected Savior (Ichigo One-Shot)
Momo Kaminari was walking down the street, on the way home from school, when she noticed three guys following her. They were laughing loudly and punching each other's arms. She guessed that they were a few years older than her from their looks. Momo looked ahead and walked a little faster.
"Why are ya hurrying off, sweet thing?" one of the guys shouted. The other two started laughing like idiots. She didn't say anything; she just kept her head down and picked up her pace.
She could hear them start to run behind her, getting closer, and she started to panic. Hoping to lose the rowdy boys, she ducked into an ally. Momo leaned against the wall of the building, breathing hard. Suddenly, they were at the mouth of the ally, blocking her only escape. Taking careful steps, she backed against the wall as far away as she could get from them.
What am I going to do? She thought, her heart pounding in fear as they surrounded her.
The one who called to Momo started laughing. "Where are you going to go now?" he asked, smiling scarily.
"What the hell is going on?" a familiar voice yelled. Momo's heart instantly lifted. She saw a blur of orange hair as her savior beat the snot out of the guys who were harassing her. A minute later, the three guys were lying on the ground, bleeding from random places and groaning.
"Get out of here now!" Ichigo yelled, sounding seriously pissed. The guys got up and ran away, not glancing behind them.
"Are you okay, Momo? Did they hurt you?" Ichigo asked walking over to her. He put his hands on her shoulders, pulling her into a hug.
"I-I'm fine. Thank you for saving me," she replied, hugging him back.
Ichigo had always had a weird ability to find her; especially when she was in trouble. It had been that way since Momo had met him in 7th grade. They had instantly become friends when her family moved in next to Ichigo's that year.
"From now on, walk home with me. Okay, Momo?" Ichigo said pulling away from her.
"Whatever you say Ichi," Momo replied. Ichigo sweat dropped, a little put out by the nickname she gave him the day they met.
Momo laughed and glomped him, knowing he really didn't mind. They fell on the ground and she laughed at his expression. Apparently he didn't find it as funny as Momo.
"Quit goofing off, Momo. Let's go before it gets dark," Ichigo grumbled, standing up and pulling her with him. They walked home in silence with Ichigo still holding her hand. Momo glanced quizzically at their hands, but kept quiet.
When they arrived at Momo's house, Ichigo walked her to the door, finally letting go of her hand. "Thanks again, Ichi," Momo said, standing on her tiptoes to kiss him softly on the lips. "Bye!" she waved, leaving Ichigo standing in front of her house shocked and blushing.
"Bye, Momo," he replied a second too late. Ichigo walked home in a daze, thinking about nothing but the unexpected kiss.