Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. If I did Ichigo and Toshiro would be a canon couple.

Why did the words that I wanted to convey become a different color?

I always remembered how funny but a bit irritating my sleepovers are with Ichigo.

He's my best friend, though we're the total opposite but it's okay.

The first time I went to his house for my first sleepover, I brought a big traveling bag full of junk food and DVDs with spare clothes, pillows and blankets.

All went well and happy, until it was sleeping time.

I couldn't help but get annoyed at how messy he slept, his body all sprawled out on the bed and shirtless.

What's worse: he drools like crazy and snores so loud.

I wonder if they have been colored by something

That gave me a reminder the next time I'll have another sleepover with him: bring ear plugs.

And I always made sure I never forget them every time I'd drop by his house for a sleepover.

Everything else was good, it's just how he sleeps that is the bad part.

Though I plugged my ears well, I could still hear his snores.

Has his family ever considered a check-up for that?

Or are they already very used to it that it's not problem for them anymore?

The fall breeze softly went in different directions and as it fluttered down, it dampened the crimson evening

One sleepover after another it was always the same.

We would have fun by chatting, eating, playing and watching and then when it's slumber hour I would feel annoyed and uncomfortable.

But on one night on his birthday it was all different.

Me and my family would visit him and they held a huge party, full of cakes, sweets, and other foods that made my stomach growl.

My parents said I can stay at theirs for the night, but I was worried.

I was always worried about the sleep.

The truth is that it was a feeling a bit more softer than that

I wish that his family would lend me a spare room but I didn't want to be a whiner or a brat.

I always kept the irritation to myself.

Ichigo is a nice guy, I don't want to hurt his feelings by saying that he is a horrible sleeper.

I stepped into his room with a silent gulp, wishing that I'll get by this just fine.

The moon shined brightly as I spread out the futon that I brought and changed into my pajamas.

Ichigo entered as well after brushing his teeth, also in his pajama pants but with no shirt as always.

Because love is selfishness I want it to reach you

He bid me goodnight with a smile before stepping into his bed and covering himself with the blanket.

He faced me, and I lied down, staring at his face as I had this feeling I should continue looking at him.

I expected his mouth to open to make a great snore, but no.

No matter how many minutes passed he didn't make a sound.

It was odd because the moment he falls asleep, noise would fill the room.

He looked so peaceful that it was cute.

The kind words were afraid

Wait, did I just think he looked cute?

But it's the truth, he's like an innocent child taking a good nap.

I smiled from the sight in front of me, my best friend sleeping quietly for the first time.

He didn't drool either; not that I find his drooling a problem, it was just unexpected.

Something took over me, the want to do something I have never done before.

I slowly stood up after removing the blanket off me, making sure to not make a sound that would wake him up.

Of the wind's strength that was born in my heart

Kneeling beside his bed, I took one last look at his face before moving closer and kissing him on the lips.

I stayed that way for a minute, and I quickly pulled away.

He still didn't wake up and he still looked peaceful that I couldn't get my eyes off the view.

I pulled the futon closer to his bed and I lied back down on it, looking at him for a little while longer.

I whispered good night to him before falling asleep, my hand holding his.

The nest sleepovers were better, he doesn't have that horrible sleeping condition anymore.

As my concealed heart beat inside me, changing color

I always made sure that I would kiss him on the lips without waking him up before I fall asleep.

I can't help but kiss such a face, that comes from my best friend.

But he would never know about those kisses I give him, because it will remain a secret that I will never tell him.

It's up to him to find out on his own.

For now, he just sleeps there like a princess cursed to sleep until his prince comes and kisses him that will wake up.

To me, he is three things that I will always remember.

I cried because I wanted it to be a pure white

He is my best friend since childhood, who I treasure very much.

He is my brother-in-arms, for we help each other through hard times.

And also, he is my sleeping beauty, who I'll kiss every time he will fall asleep in front of me.

Like a fairy tale's ending, I will always do that as his prince, with the magic in my lips that I will give to him through a kiss.

We are each others' knight and prince who will save each other.

It'll stay that way forever.

- THE END -

A/N: I made this within an hour, and I'm glad I got to make a story that quick.