A/N: So this is a Christmas present for my best friend, Ana, who is addicted to IchiRuki. Seeing as I've only seen up to episode 4, I think this would be a good place to write. Merry Christmas, everyone!!
From the moment I met him, I knew he was different.
Of course, the 'him' I'm mentioning is Ichigo Kurosaki, some mortal who is so much more than that. I've only known him for all of what, two, three days? And yet I can already tell that he's not like everybody else, especially since he's taken my reaitsu into himself and forced me to stay on the mortal planet Earth.
But it's not just that fact, oh no. It's also his bravery and selflessness that take me in, and his willingness to help anybody, even the spirits stuck in limbo, between this world and the afterlife. Most people don't know it, but those souls are the ones who need help the most. The threat from Hollows is incredibly severe, and nobody wants another attack – especially not like the one he had to put up with against Sora.
I can't help but think of the consequences I will face from the Soul Society with me getting involved with a mortal. But he's an interesting boy, this Ichigo, and I can't help but want to find out more.
So how do I do it? By sleeping in his closet, of course.
It's not like I'm some crazy stalker or something, I just want to make sure he's protected. Any good Soul Reaper would do the same thing for a fellow Soul Reaper, and since he's as good as one, why wouldn't I do the same for him? Besides, the crammed space is actually quite comfortable and relatively soundproof (unless you count when he's…greeted by his father when he comes home), and gives me a place to collect my thoughts on the day. Besides, he doesn't seem to mind too much that someone is sleeping in his room with him, so I don't feel any real regrets to doing this.
But it's just that…I don't know, but I do have a feeling that my decision was subconsciously assisted by the fact that I am attracted to Ichigo Kurosaki in a much more physical manner. Sure, I may be much older than he is, not to mention a completely different creature, but come on, you can't say he's not attractive. But I'm a Soul Reaper, and I think he may be interested in that Orihime girl, so I'm going to keep my distance. Try to become friends with him. And wait for my powers to come back.
After all, they never said that cleaning out closets was easy.
A/N: Well, first Bleach fanfic is done. Please review, it's like candy. And Merry Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Kwanza) to all!!