Disclaimer: I don't own bleach (Well, since it's my first time publishing a story... i just copied what i saw from other authors when they start off their stories)

Ichigo sat in his room alone. Where is Rukia now? It's just been a month since she left Karakura Town and Ichigo has been feeling depressed more than ever. Without her, his life has always been incomplete even though he his getting all the attention from his friends.

One day as he was sitting on his bed, his little sister, Yuzu, called out to him.

"BROTHER! You have a visitor!" Yuzu shouted.

"Tell him I'm not interested!" Ichigo shouted back.

"It's a girl and she says that she really wants to see you! And she'll kick your ass if you don't come down!"

Downstairs:

"He's not interested, Rukia-chan…" Yuzu said sullenly.

"Just tell him I really need to see him again… and I'll kick his ass if he doesn't come here." Rukia said as she smirked.

Upstairs:

"Okay, okay… I'm coming!" Ichigo stood up and dragged himself downstairs.

As he went down, he felt a super familiar aura envelope him… he knew that he haven't felt this for a long time and he has been missing it…

"Rukia!" Ichigo almost squealed like an excited school girl.

Rukia immediately rushed inside the house and quickly met up with Ichigo.

"Where have you been all this time?" Ichigo asked.

"I've been watching you all this time, Ichigo." Rukia said in a very reassuring tone.

"How can I see you?"

"I'm using a gigai."

"You should have done that a long time ago!" Ichigo shouted in frustration.

Rukia was surprised when she felt Ichigo's strong arms embrace her. She had never felt anything like this before. For the first time, she felt protected and loved.

"I missed you…" Ichigo whispered.

"Me too,…" Rukia mumbled.

Ichigo smiled for the first time this month. Rukia couldn't say anything at all. All she felt was pure happiness, and all she could do was smile back. Out of the blue, she felt Ichigo's lips on hers.

"I Love you." Ichigo said.

"I Know…"

Author's note: Please review! I will accept any comments! and criticisms!