Accidental Love
Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with Bleach.
Chapter 1: Almost one year on
Rukia slept in Ichigo's closet, went to the same school as him and helped him fight the enemies of the soul reapers. None of this changed after Ichigo saved Rukia from her execution. It was almost one year on from that event and Rukia was walking around in the house as Ichigo's dad took his daughters out to a father – daughter thing.
Rukia burst into the room and took long strides towards Ichigo and threw him against the wall. 'WHAT THE HELL RUKIA!!'
'Why didn't you tell me?' Rukia said calmly.
'Didn't tell you what!?' Ichigo replied, now fully confused.
'About this Thursday, why didn't you tell me?'
'THIS Thursday… oh yeah.' Ichigo didn't expect this amount of fuss 'Rukia, it's only my birthday!'
'Only your birthday, ONLY YOUR BIRTHDAY!! Ichigo we're supposed to be friends!'
'And yet we argue everyday' Ichigo said in a bored voice.
'Very funny'
'It's not like you have any money to get me a gift or something, what's the big deal?'
'The deal is that we tell each other this kind of stuff Ichigo' Rukia said, her expression softening. 'I care about this stuff you know'
'Look I'm sorry I didn't think you minded'
'It's alright…sorry about throwing you against the wall.' She caught his eye and blushed slightly. Luckily Ichigo didn't see. A door slammed below them. 'Ichi-nii, look what I made at the workshop!' Yuzu started coming up the stairs. 'Crap, quick get in the closet!' Rukia didn't need telling twice and she closed the closet door just in time.
'Ichigo who were you talking to?' Yuzu said, looking confused.
'I wasn't talking to anyone.' Ichigo said blankly.
'But I…never mind.'
Ichigo, who was getting paranoid suddenly changed the subject. 'So what are you cooking for dinner?'
'I don't know yet, I'll just do whatever.' Brightening up. And with that Yuzu left. 'You know I really have no idea how we have kept this a secret all this time' Rukia said climbing out of the closet.
'I know, it's amazing. Mind you they were suspicious at the start'
'True' Rukia giggled 'That was funny though'
'It wasn't funny' he meant to say those words with a sterner voice but he couldn't stop smiling at Rukia's giggle. It was cute. Great now he was thinking weird things Ichigo thought. He must have been staring at her because she was looking bewildered and quite flushed. Ichigo turned away straight away. However Rukia continued to stare at him.
'I'll bring some food up for you' Ichigo said as he left the room. Rukia decided to read a book. It was written by Charles Dickens whoever he was. It was an unusual book about an orphan called Oliver Twist. At first she didn't understand it but as she progressed she started to grasp it.
Meanwhile downstairs at the table, Isshin Kurosaki was droning on about doing parent – child workshops build up confidence. Ichigo, Karin and Yuzu were all trying to change the subject. But in the end it was Yuzu who came to the rescue. 'So, Ichigo what did you when we were out?' The image of Rukia throwing him against the wall suddenly popped up in his head. 'I um… um…oh yeah, I did my maths homework.' Karin seemed a bit suspicious but it passed over. 'I'll be back in a sec, I'm just going to the loo.' she said, getting up.
Being truly lost in the book Rukia didn't notice that someone was coming up the stairs. When Ichigo's door started to open slowly she jumped. Realizing it wasn't Ichigo she dived into the closet. But she didn't close the door in time. Karin picked up Ichigo's bat, suspecting it to be a burglar or something. By this time Rukia was panicking hoping Ichigo would help her. Karin was about to open the door when Ichigo burst into the room. 'KARIN WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!'
'O.k don't panic but I think there is a burglar in your closet.' Karin whispered. Ichigo swore under his breath. He was either going to have to tell her everything before she hurt Rukia or tell her a brilliant lie. Ichigo swore under his breath again. He was useless at lying. He had to tell her. Or did he…
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