A/N-4/1/2011: hi guys i was re-reading what ive written of this story so i can begin writing again (yes i got my mojo back finally!) and noticed a few mistakes in this chappie, it made Rukia-chan look like a liar! so i edited it, please re-read it :) it will make much more sense this was. i am in the process of writing the next chapter it will be up soon! :D

Hi guys Hana-chan here :) this is the newest story from my imagination, its Ichruki goodness and will be more fluffy as it countinus, maybe even a lemon *smirks*. its AU. i hope you like it :) please leave only nice comments and click the fave button too ;3

Discalmer: if i owned it...it would be sooooo diffrent, i dont own bleach.

and thanks to my lovely beta reader, Sora-chan :) *hugs* you get some pocky!

Anata wa wastashi o aishite? (Will you love me?)

Chapter 1: First day of school, first butterflies

Rukia Kuchiki sat on the edge of the genkan slipping on her black marry-janes that matched her new school uniform. The uniform was a white button up shirt with a red ribbon as a necktie, and a gray pleated mini-skirt with a matching blazer. Rukia grabbed her pink messenger bag, stood up then called to her mother, "Mom, Im leaving."

A lady with the same ebony hair and violet eyes walked out of the kitchen, "okay honey have a great first day. Try to make some new friends." Rukia's mother, Hisana Kuchiki said as she turned around to continue her cooking.

Before Rukia knew it she was in front of her new school, the sign read Karakura High school. Rukia sighed well here goes nothing she then stepped into the white-bricked building. After finding the office and getting lost four times she found her classroom, room 3-5. Rukia knocked lightly on the door don't freak out Rukia its just an introduction a feminine voice snapped her out of her thoughts and she opened the door stepping into the classroom. Her new teacher got up from her desk and walked over to Rukia from what Rukia could tell she was a beautiful woman. Her hair was a dark chestnut and she had bright green eyes. She wore a pink pencil skirt and a white blouse.

"Class we have a new a student today, please welcome his Rukia Kuchiki. She just moved here from Akihabara." the teacher placed her hand on Rukia's shoulder.

Rukia smiled, "its nice to meet all of you."

"Rukia your seat is beside Ichigo Kurosaki. Kurosaki raise your hand please," commanded the teacher and a boy with the craziest color hair (…his hair was orange) raised his hand. He wore a scowl on his face, but his amber eyes where two deep pools of liquid gold. Something about them made her feel oddly safe in this new place, and ask if they had a connection even though they never had met. She had to tare her eyes away from there locked stare." oh and Kuchiki, im Mrs. Sakura your teacher if you ever have any questions come see me and I'll help you."

Rukia walked to her seat and sat next to the scowling man. She opened her book bag and pulled out her notebook. She glanced at the man next to her, he was fairly handsome…. okay she admitted he was very handsome. She could tell from his arms that he had a toned body; she blushed at the thought and concentrated on what Mrs. Sakura was talking about.

"Okay class who can tell me what year Shakespeare born and where?" Mrs. Sakura wrote notes on the chalk bored. Rukia began to copy the notes when a husky voice next to her said, "1564 and in Stratford-upon-Avon." that voice was none other than the orange-haired boy next to her.

"That's correct Kurosaki. Now everyone copy these notes and do questions 1 to 25 in your text book on page 65." Mrs. Sakura wrote the directions on the bored.

The class ended for their hour break for lunch, Rukia began to pack her notebook and textbook into her bag. Then she walked outside to find a place to sit and eat her lunch. While walking in the courtyard she found the perfect spot, it was a giant cherry-blossom tree that was in full bloom. It was far away from the rest of the lunch tables and hang out areas of the other teens at this school. She dropped her bag down and sat leaning against the side of the tree. She let out a sigh of relief and murmured, " Its almost over…thank god." She turned her attention to her bento box and unwrapped the cloth holding the wooden box. She opened the bento to find a delicious assortment of her favorite lunchtime meal, there was: Onigiri, Usagi Ringo, Tamago, and Chicken nuggets; she began to eat when she heard something…. it sounded like a fight. She packed her lunch and put it in her bag, then followed the noise. She came upon the back of the school by the gym, where she spotted orange hair and blood. She stood there frozen as the scene played before her.

"You wanna mess with us punk!" A student with black shaggy hair said as the other two, which Rukia guessed where part of his men held down Kurosaki Ichigo; allowing him to punch him till blood ran down the side if his face. Ichigo attempted to defend himself but struggled under the weight of then three men. Rukia clenched her teeth together she had had enough of this she had to stop it, dropping her bag she ran up closer to them and screamed, " LET HIM GO! " she huffed at the out burst.

The three men looked up at her, their leader smirked," Awww look boys looks like Kurosaki got him a little girlfriend too bad she'll be having fun with us instead of him." the boy backed away from Ichigo and began to walk towards her. His men followed, Ichigo seeing what was fixing to take place took action. He was so fast that he knocked out skater-dudes henchmen and punched him square in the face. He hit the ground. Ichigo glared at him," if you EVER come never her again…I'll make sure you're not breathing..."

Ichigo staggered towards Rukia who caught his arm and pulled it over her shoulder," come on I'm taking you to the nurse. You're bleeding."

"I'm fine." he coughed only to have Rukia drag him towards the front office where the Infirmary. After the nurse took a look at Ichigo's wounds she clean, bandaged them, then directed for him to lie there for the rest of the day. Rukia asked if she could accompany him the nurse who Rukia found out to be Mrs. Mori nodded in approval. Rukia looked over to the boy who sat next to her in class lying there, wrapped in bandages, how could he get himself into this mess…thought Rukia.

" You know you didn't have to stay with me im fine on my own" Ichigo's voice was heard from the small bed he laid on.

"Its fine…is your cut hurting? it was pretty deep."

"Its fine, and what you saw...you can not tell anyone. "

What does he think I love to gossip? "Of course I won't tell anyone im not a gossiper. So your name's Ichigo right?" She looked down into his amber eyes; he was so handsome it took her breath away.

" Yes, its Ichigo Kurosaki. Its 'one who protects' not strawberry, your Rukia Kuchiki right?" he starred back and Amber met violet.

"Yes it is, Strawberry," she smirked, knowing it would annoy him," I would have never thought a bad boy like you would love classic literature like Shakespeare."

He twitched at the Strawberry comment," it's not strawberry! And Shakespeare just so happens to be the greatest writer to walk the earth, midget."

She snickered," okay Strawberry, and he is a great writer one of my favorites actually."

"Mine too. I like his work, all of them. Don't tell anyone, or my reputation will be blown."

"I won't, so you like Romeo and Juliet?" she asked opening her bento and offered him to share with her, he accepted.

"Yeah, I love it" Ichigo replied with a smile as he stuffed a Tako sausage into his mouth.

Wow he likes romance. She grabbed a onigiri wrapped in seaweed," im guessing you didn't eat lunch?" she laughed.

"No, I didn't get a chance too," he took a bite into the Tamagoyaki," mhmm this is delicious, did you make this?"

Rukia blushed, "yes I made it…"

"Well its really good. You should open a restaurant some day." he smiled.

They sat there in the nurse's office talking about everything under the sun. The final bell rang and signaled for them to go home, but they where in such a deep conversation that they barely noticed. After exchanging numbers they said their goodbyes and head towards their homes.

Rukia got home in time for dinner. After a bath and changing into her yellow sundress she headed down stairs. Sitting down at the dark oak table her father looked up and asked, "so how was your first day of school?" his gray eyes showed interest.

"It was...very interesting. and my teachers are all very nice." Rukia replied taking a slip from her miso soup. She thought about her conversation with the handsome boy in the infirmary but she wouldn't tell her father that.

"Did you make some friends?" Hisana's voice spoke gently.

"Yes I did. And some of my classmates talked to me as well."

After dinner was over Rukia cleaned the dishes and went to her room. Her room had pink walls with a Queen size bed that was made of black colored wood. Her comforter was a lighter pink, and had matching pillows with small bunnies on them. Her desk sat on the other side of the room the door and window (which had a seat built into it). The desk matched her bed and so did the dresser; the dresser had many pictures on it. Ones of her and her family at parties for her fathers business, 'Kuchiki law firm' which had a white haired man, named Jushiro Ukitake: who passed away last year due to cancer. Other pictures where of her and Hisana at the beach and one of her and her childhood friend Renji when there where in grade school.

Rukia clasped on her bed and hugged her bunny plushie she named Chappy, her mind was filled with what had happened today. She was snapped out of her thoughts when her phone buzzed her looked at it; it was a text from Ichigo.

It read: Thanks for helping me today, (I hate to admit this) but I was wondering if you want to have lunch with me and some buddies of mine. And don't worry their not weird…well except Ishida LOL. Well night sweet dreams. Ichigo Kurosaki. Rukia smiled and replied back that she would join him, then closed her eyes and drifted to sleep, dreaming of an orange haired boy.