A/n: Hi! This is my first time writing a bleach fic! This is an ichiruki btw and a couple of minor pairings. Don't sue me if I make mistakes with the bleach storyline because I've only watched until episode 121 so I have no idea what the ending is! Words in bold and Italic are Ichigo's thoughts. Anyways hope you enjoy reading my fic!

Warning: contains swearing.

Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to Kubo Taito.

Chapter 1

"Ichii-nii wake up you're going to be late for school!"

"Huh?!" I looked at my alarm clock. It read 7:45. Shoot, I have to be in school in 15 minutes! Not wasting any time, I ran to the bathroom and took a quick shower and five minutes later I came down.

"GOOD MORNING ICHIGO!!!" I managed to evade my dad's usual morning routine. Doesn't he ever get tired of attacking me every morning?

"I don't have time for this Dad I'm gonna be late! I'll see you guys later!" And with that I left and Shunpo-ed my way to school. I hope no one saw me doing that.

"Ichi-nii what about breakfast?"

"He can't be late today Yuzu, After all, today is his first day as a senior in high school." Said Karin.

"Whew I made it!" I arrived just in time and when I got to my seat the bell rang and our teacher came in.

"Settle down kids settle down! That includes you Asano! Now, I hope everyone had fun during vacation! And to start the year, I'll be introducing a new member of the class! Well not new but oh well just see for yourselves. Come in!"

After we fought Aizen and the Arrancar I never saw her again. She did not even say goodbye to me but Inoue said that she said goodbye to them. What was that all about? And now seeing her in front of me, smiling that fake goody two shoes smile of hers, I felt something I couldn't explain. I think its anger, mixed with a hint of happiness. Or maybe it's the other way around. Damn you Kuchiki Rukia for making me feel this way!

"Its so nice to see everyone and to be with you guys in the same class again! Heehee."

"Hey its Kuchiki!"

"Welcome back Rukia-Chan!!!" shouted Keigo. Don't tell me he still has a crush on her?

"Now Kuchiki take your seat. Were going to start with our lessons now! Open your books to page 9…"

She took her former seat and looked back at me. She still looks the same. Still beautiful as I remember her to be. She smiles at me, wait, that wasn't a smile. It was sorta like a grin. Then she stuck her tongue out at me. She's still the same cocky midget.

(Lunch)

"Rukia-Chan why did you leave last year?" asked Keigo.

"Yeah, and how come you just disappeared then suddenly reappeared again after a year?" Mizuiro inquired.

"You see my grandmother and I are really close and she happens to be sick! And being that best granddaughter that I am I stayed by her side until she felt better! And then…"

How she came up with a story like that so fast is beyond me.

"But I'm glad you came back Kuchiki-san! We all missed you!" said Inoue,and Ishida who was next to her nodded in agreement.

"Hey why don't we go to the karaoke later to celebrate Rukia-chan's return?" said Keigo. This guy likes going out so much.

"I think I'll pass." I got out of the room. I didn't want to be near her. I'm a little pissed at her. For leaving that is.

"Oi Ichigo! What's with you? Aren't you glad to see me?" said Rukia. I have not realized that she followed me up to the roof.

"You left without saying a word to me then one year later you ask me if I'm glad to see you again?! As if!"

"Oh c'mon Ichigo don't be like that. I know you missed me!"

"….."

"Ichigo say something!"

"….." Maybe if I ignore her she'll leave again then maybe I can finally learn to move on.

"Ichigo!"

"You can't expect me to suddenly welcome you back with open arms after leaving like that! You said goodbye to the others but not me? Don't I mean anything to you? I must be nothing to you." I shouted at her.

"Do you know why I didn't say goodbye to you?" said Rukia. She was shouting now too.

"…."

"Because, It was too damn hard Ichigo! How do you expect me to give you a proper goodbye when just the thought of being away from you is already killing me inside?!"

I did not expect this from her. She was practically screaming now and tears had formed in her eyes.

"I…I wanted to say goodbye to you. But if I had said goodbye, that would have mean that I accepted the fact that I can't stay here with you." She was calm now. Tears were now falling in her face. I suddenly had a very strong urge to go to her and hug her.

"Rukia…" and so I did. I hugged her tightly. God I missed her so much. How I wanted to keep on hugging her forever. I did not want to let go, and she seemed like she didn't want to either.

"You were right when you didn't say goodbye."

"You idiot." She was smiling now. Noticing that our faces were just a couple of inches apart, I did what I had long wanted to do since I saved her from her execution in Soul Society. I kissed her. And boy, it felt so right.

"Wait I-ichigo…" said Rukia as she broke the kiss.

"Why?"

"We can't be like this. Who knows when I have to leave again. I had just been temporarily assigned here in Karakura since the afro shinigami demanded a transfer!"

"I don't care Rukia. I lost you once and I won't allow that to happen again. I'll do whatever it takes just to be with you." And with that I took her into my arms again.

A/N: Reviews please! It can be bad or good. Tell me if it sucks or not. I will update if I get reviews. I also accept suggestions.