Rukia's eyes lit up as the arcade machines claw grabbed onto the leg of the small Chappy plushie. "You got it!" She exclaimed in childish excitement.
Ichigo's grip tightened on the machines joystick as the plushie began to lift up from the pile. It was the seventh time Ichigo had attempted to retrieve the small plushie thanks to Rukia's constant pouting everytime he had missed it. His heart raced and time seemed to slow down as the plushie moved toward the retrieval slot hole.
The two watched in disbelief as the plushie slipped through the grip of the claw, sending it back down onto the pile.
"I told you its rigged," Ichigo said as he turned to face Rukia, her dissapointment obvious.
"Lets just go," She said in an emotionless tone. Ichigo hadn't seen her so upset since the time she found out she couldn't enter the Chappy TV show contest because of her age.
The two left the arcade and began their walk home. On the way Ichigo couldn't help but notice Rukia's dissapointed expression.
"You have a million of them at home anyway," Ichigo said in an attempt to cheer her up.
"That one was different," Rukia said as she stared down at the ground.
"We'll come back another time," Ichigo said.
"I guess so."
Ichigo sighed as he stopped walking, alerting Rukia.
"What?" She asked.
"Just go ahead of me, I just realised I left something at the arcade," Ichigo said reassurignly.
"You sure?" Rukia asked worriedly.
"Yea, don't worry about it," Ichigo said as he began running back.
The next day...
Rukia noticed Ichigo's tired expression and untamed bed hair as she met up with him to walk to school together.
"How come you look so exhausted?" Rukia asked curiously.
"Before we go, I uh...have something for you," Ichigo said as he nervously opened his backpack.
"What is it?" Rukia asked as she tried to stare into the backpack.
"Uh...close your eyes," Ichigo said with a blush.
Rukia sighed as she placed her hands over her eyes.
"No peeking," Ichigo said as he noticed the small gap between Rukia's fingers which she quickly closed.
"Ok... go ahead..." Ichigo said as he took out the Chappy plushie from the arcade. Rukia's eyes widened as she took the plushie.
"How did you..."
"2 hours and a weeks worth of allowance," Ichigo said.
"But you could have just bought one for that much," Rukia said as she stared at the plushie.
"You said it was different," Ichigo said, his. blush growing brighter as Rukia began to blush aswell.
"Th...thank you," She said as she held the plushie to her chest.
"Yea, its no big deal I guess..." Ichigo said as the two began their walk to school.
"Whats so special about that Chappy plushie anyway?" Ichigo asked.
"It's the first one from you..." Rukia said as she looked away to hide her blush.
"Oh..." Ichigo said, neither of their faces could get any redder.
The rest of the walk was mostly in silence, neither of them turning to face the other on the way.
