Title: Sunset wish
Author: Who else but muwah?
Disclaimer: I unfortunatly do not own these characters, Kubo-sensei does. BUT if I DID own them then.....well......the world might end......
Characters/pairings:Ichigo/Uryu, Rukia, Orihime, Chad, Renji/Byakuya ( later chaps.)
Chapter one
' Welcome Back '
Rukia and Chad sat quietly in the living room of their apartment. Ichigo had gotten a phone call and Orihime was making who-knows-what for lunch in the kitchen. Rukia was swept away in her romance novel 'Voice of Temptation' while chad just laid comfortably on the couch resting. It was peaceful and silent until everyone heard the phone slam violently back onto its cradle and a loud "Kyaaaaa!" from the kitchen.
" Ichigo?" Rukia paused from her book to see a brightly shining Ichigo Kurosaki in front of her. She quirked a brow.
" Um, any reason you screamed like a school girl about to go on her first date just now?"
Orihime skipped out of the kitchen with a chocolate covered spoon and wearing an apron that said 'Kiss the cook'.
" Ichigo, did something happen?"
Ichigo smiled in triumph, then raised his hands in the air with a big grin on his face.
" Guess who's coming back from America tonight!!!!"
Everyone paused for a moment, then big smiles appeared on their faces (aside from Chad, but he was happy too)
" Really!? That's great , Ichigo! I bet your really excited to see him again!" Orihime said cheerfully.
Rukia scoffed. " Well who wouldn't be excited to see their boyfriend after God-knows-when?"
" Ahem!!" Ichigo gave the shorter woman an angry look while holding out his left hand, making full sure that she took notice of the silver band wrapped around his ring finger.
" Riiiiight, sorry I meant Fiance." She replied knowingly with a smirk.
" Damn straight!" Ichigo said as a matter of factly.
" Well technically your not straight."
"........."
Orihime skipped back into the kitchen. " I'm gonna make something extra special!"
Chad raised his head. "So what time did he say he was coming?"
" He said he should be home around 6:00. And knowing Uryu, he's usually never wrong."
" Well all we can do is wait for now." Rukia said before returning to her book.
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Ichigo paced around the room for what "seemed" like hours before plopping onto the cushion next to Rukia and
gave a bored expression.
"Aghhh... Rukia, how long has it been now?" The orange-head asked eagerly.
Rukia simply sighed and glanced at her watch. " 5 minutes...."
Silence.
Ichigo peeked over her shoulder. Rukia looked at him through the corner of her eyes.
" What is it Ichigo?"
"Just curious. Whatch'ya reading?" He started to read the current page she was on.
Rukia smiled, but there was slight evil to it.
" Oh, just a little romance novel I found at the bookstore."
Ichigo seemed a bit intrigued...... That is, until she flipped the next page of course.
" Omg!" Ichigo quickly lept to the opposite side of the couch. Rukia started giggling.
" Ooooo, what a nice picture. I love Maki Murakami's work."
" What is WRONG with you?"
Rukia chuckled at that and gave a swift reply, all the while keeping a smirk on her face. " What's wrong with it? I don't see why you seem so defensive all of a sudden. I mean, aren't you a bit yaoi-ish yourself?"
Ichigo stood and raised his fists to his sides, face red from blushing and anger. " That has nothing to do with it! I had no clue you were interested in this kind of stuff!"
" Oh, just sit back down like the little lonely lover you are."
Before Ichigo could shoot a comback, Orihime was next to him and put her hand on his shoulder.
" Hey, Ichigo? Will you help me make dinner? I know that you know what Uryu likes most."
As if that whole 'yaoi' conversation never started, Ichigo quick made his way into the kitchen, leaving Orihime behind to follow.
Once silence returned, Rukia gave a sigh.
" Honestly, he acts like a child waiting to open a christmas present the day before." She gave a soft smile.
Chad couldn't help but smile as well. Sounds of Ichigo saying " He likes this!" and " He likes that!" along with other food ideas crept from the kitchen.
" Well..." Chad began to reply. " what better present can be given to him right now?"
Rukia's smile grew slightly. She flipped the next page of her novel, then laid it down on her lap.
" You have a point."
Everything was ready! Plates and eating supplies were set at the table, and it was 15 minutes to 6:00. Rukia, Orihime, and Chad sat eagerly in the living room watching television. Ichigo, on the otherhand, ran out from the bathroom with nothing but a towel around his waist. But then, to Ichigo's outstanding horror, without even a warning, the front door opened wide. Everyone, including Ichigo( who was now a lovely shade of red) averted their attention from the T.V to the man standing in the black short-cut collered shirt and jeans waving with a small smile.
" Hey, I'm back." He nervously scratched the back of his head with a small smile." Sorry I was there for so long. It seems that I......." Before he could continue speaking, his eyes quickly stared at the half-nekkid, mad-blushing-of-embarassment man across the room. Said half-nekkid man dashed into the room he and the other boy had shared, slamming the door behind him.
Rukia and Orihime laughed out loud. Orihime went and gave Uryu a big hug.
" Welcome home Uryu!" The cheerful girl said with a huge smile." We missed you so much!"
Rukia walked up to him, too. " But not nearly as much a that baffoon did." She raised her thumb and pointed behind her back towards the lovers' room. At this, Uryu chuckled, then walked up to the door and gave a light knocking.
" Hey Ichigo 3" He cooed." Missed you too ya know."
After scrambling into his clothes, Ichigo opened the door, quickly stepping out and wrapping his arms around his lover's waist.
" It's about time you got home, though a bit early I must say." He gave him a nice sweet kiss. Uryu nipped at Ichigo's hoop peircing on his left ear.
" Hey, watch it! I just got that...."
" Well it looks good on you...Matches the stud on your left."
Ichigo blushed and slightly looked away.
" Soooo....." The raven hair boy whispered. " how 'bout we celebrate tonight?"
Ichigo felt steam leave his ears after the heat up. He smiled non the less.
" Whatever you want...."
Uryu left Ichigo's embrace, to Ichigo's misfortune, and went to get his bags from his car.
Once finished unpacking, Orihime clapped her hands once together.
" Alright then! Time to eat!"
" ITADAKIMASU!"
As it would turn out, Orihime's cooking has become exceptional over the last 5 years. A smile was brought on her face every time a "mmmm" or "yum" was heard.
" So Uryu, what did they think of your designs?" Rukia asked.
Uryu slurped a noodle and got a dab of red sauce on his cheek ( Ichigo thought it was adorable) and whiped it off with a napkin. Then he used his index finger to push his glasses into their proper place.
" The company favored every last design I came up with." He replied giving his I'm-far-superior-than-you look.
" Really?" Ichigo cut in.
Uryu glanced at him. " You seem suprised, Kurosaki."
' Big fuckin whoops! Did that come out weird?!'
" N-no!" Ichigo stuttered waving his arms around." That isn't what I meant! Not at all!" He nervously scratched the back of his head.
" I actually think that's...."
" Super AMAZING Uryu! That's just wonderful!" The princess answered for him.
Ichigo hung his head in shame. " I...I think so too...."
Uryu's superior look vanished in an instant and was replaced with a soft smile.
" I know, Ichigo."
The strawberry quickly replied with a soft grin.
It was getting late, and apparently everyone had a long day. Uryu fell asleep laying on Ichigo on the couch.
Ichigo gently shook him.
" Hey.." He whispered. Uryu's eyes opened half-way.
" Hn?....."
" Let's go to our room. I'm sure our bed is more comfortable than my thigh."
Uryu nodded and slowly got up rubbing his eyes.
Once in said room, Uryu immediatly fell on the bed, Ichigo followed. He removed the blue eyed man's glasses and took a spot next to him.
" Whatever happened to celebrating?" The orange head asked already knowing the reply.
"Ugh.... too tired..." He snuggled in the blankets and waved his hand ever so slightly.
" Tomorrow..."
Ichigo smiled. " Promise?"
Uryu already fell asleep before he could reply. Ichigo kept his smile and brushed Uryu's hair from his face, then faced the window and stared at the stars.
" Welcome back...." He whispered gracefully to himself.