A/N: Well, I was listening to Thousand Foot Krutch's So Far Gone… Christian band or not, a good song is a good song. :]
Disclaimer: On , the characters hardly really belong to us. Song lyrics are not mine either!
So Far Gone
i. They may be right but I disagree 'cause I've never felt stronger than when you're with me.
"Don't die, Kurosaki-kun! You don't have to win, just don't get anymore hurt than you already are."
These words coming from her mouth, those tears flowing down her beautiful face and the trust she puts in my power to not get hurt anymore… They give me courage. They give me strength. I can win! I must win! Then I'll take her and everyone else home with me!
In a mere instant, Ichigo overpowers Grimmjow. He wins.
Damn bastard don't stand a chance against me when I have her cheering for me. Here, with me.
It was only after the episode of the kidnapping of Orihime that Urahara apologized to Ichigo for his miscalculation.
"She's my light, my courage and my strength. As much as I selfishly want to hide her away in a safe place so she never gets hurt forever, I selfishly need her to be by my side when I win Aizen. Don't take her away from me ever again, Urahara."
"Understood, Kurosaki-kun. And I'm sorry again."
"Please keep our conversation a secret."
"Your secret is safe with me. And I'll pretend you never did blush in front of me."
ii. And like a candle makes a brighter place, this mark you've made on me can't be erased.
Even in his darkest times, even when he's struggling with normality, a smile from her could brighten his day. A simple smile could brighten his life.
Sometimes, I just need a very bright light in my dark life. You know, something that can make me forget all my worries, something that makes me forget to put on my scowling face, something that makes me comfortable and relax to be with. But I guess I'll never need that something when I have this someone with me. Just her. She's enough. She will do.
"Can I walk you home, Inoue?"
"Um… um, you don't need to, Kurosaki-kun!" She smiles a flustered smile.
I really like her smile. Her cute smile, her nervous smile, her encouraging smile, her flustered smile. Her flustered smile is the best. Because she blushes, and it's all just for me.
"I want to. I insist, come on." Ichigo stretches out his hand for her. She hesitantly takes his hand. His hand never stopped holding hers since.
"Okay, kurosaki-kun!"
Ah, her bright happy smile. That's very very special too.
iii. I wanna get lost in you underneath your sky.
"Ichigo-kun, time to get up!"
Hugging her tighter to him on their bed with her head on his chest, he replied.
"Five more minutes, 'hime."
She turned her head to face him, giving him an amused smile.
"You always say that, Ichigo-kun! Then you'd lie here like that for another fifteen minutes."
"What's wrong with hugging my wife? Besides, if you lie on me like this, I never ever wanna get up for work."
After years, I'm still so far gone in you. You make me smile for you.
Giggling, she tells him.
"I love you too, Ichigo-kun."
Smiling contently, he hugs her closer to his chest and pulls her gently, guiding her face to his. He pressed his lips on hers and kisses her fervently, hotly and lovingly. She kissed him back with equal force and love. Not breaking their kiss, his silent confession lingers in the air.
I love you, 'hime, five lifetimes and forever more.
A/N: And forever they lived happily. I hope whatever is in my brain comes out nicely in this!