The Ichihime Chronicles

by The Soul Society

Ichigo and Orihime both attend Karakura high and they both share the same feelings. Love? This is just the stories of their school and there friends. Uryu is still ultimately boring, Chad's the quiet guy and Rukia is still obsessed with her and her bunnies. Orihime and Ichigo's unresolved feelings still lingers around, but with this pressure will they ever admit their feelings?

1. Katsu and Honoka

Hi! This is my brand new story about Ichihime. This is based before Ichigo, Orihime, Uryu, Chad and Yoruichi left for the Soul Society and he's at school, having to constantly leave for hollow battles. I hope that you enjoy the story. Read and review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any of the characters...

Ichigo: OOKKKAAY TTTTHHHEEEN! LET'S GET THE STORY STARTED!

Orihime: Mmm-hmm *blushes*

Rukia: Yep, but Ichigo if you lay even one finger on my bunny drawings...

Ichigo: Yeah,yeah I know!

Uryu: WHOOOO! LET'S GET THIS SHOW STARTEDDDDDDDDD! WHOOOOO!

Ichigo: ... Uhhhh ...

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Chapter One - Katsu and Honoka

ICHIGO'S POV

All I heard was my stupid alarm clock buzzing so hard that my whole desk almost fell over before I reliazed my dad was hiding under my bed. He jumped out from bellow, yelling like a complete maniac "OOOHHHHH-HHHOOO-HHHAAAKKK-CCHHHHAAAAA-AAAAAA!". I threw the blankets of me and raised my arms, slapping his face so hard that he flew to the door and dropped, his face gone completely red. I got up, threw on my school shirt and kicked him to the side. I left the room saluting to him like a soldier. I headed to the kitchen as I tossed my tie around my neck, fixing the collar and doing the buttons.

"Karin, pass me a plate." Karin passed a plate with a slice of toast and she did the same to Yuzu. She smiled at Karin as she jumped onto a chair. That's when Dad came in.

"Nice work, Ichigo. You're getting better by the day!" He said, picking up a plate from the counter.

"Thanks, but you should work on you're timimg. I mean, it took you like 4 whole seconds to lay an attack, even though you didn't even manage to."

"Hey, you!"

Karin threw her head on the table. "Everyday. It just has to be everyday!"

Yuzu chuckled as she took a bite of her toast.

Once I had finished roughing up Dad a little I got up, threw my bag around my shoulder and started to walk out.

"See ya."

Yuzu waved energeticly and Karin nodded placing her place into the cupboards.

I left the house and I grabbed hold of my bag.

I walked down the road a little until I saw Keigo and Mizuiro.

"Heeyyyyyy! IIccchhhiiigggoooooooo! Whassap!" Keigo yelled, running up to me, Mizuiro tagging behind him.

"Hey, Keigo." I said, continuing walking along the road.

"What's going on? What is shaking? What's doooowwwnnn?"

"Nothing much, really. Hey, Mizuiro."

"Hi, Ichigo!" He smiled and we walked down the road, coming closer and closer to school. Just a normal walk to school.

ORIHIME'S POV

I sat at my desk, chatting with Tatsuki about my ttteeerriiiifffiiiiiiicccccc lunch I had packed. I saw Ichigo walk in with Keigo and Mizuiro and I made a tiny smile to myself. I realised I did that everyday now. I would make a tiny smile whenever I saw him and I'd get a weird feeling in my stomach. I think Tatsuki notices it too, however I don't mind. It's good I know that somebody is always there to talk to.

Ichigo pulled out his chair next to Rukia who was reading some new book. Ohh! I should probably find out so I can read it to! Rukia has a great taste in books!

RUKIA'S POV

Ichigo dropped his bag and sat on the chair. I waved.

"Well you sure took you're sweet time." I said as I turned the page, still murmuring, "No Rodriguez, no! Don't! Don't! No! THE BABY! NOT THE BABY!"

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean!? And what are you're stupid books about anyway. They seem like crap to me."

"OOHHH! Well, I have drawn many, many drawings. Wanna see?!"

"No."

"You're as stubbon as Uryu."

"How dare you?!"

Uryu put down his tiny pocket-book-thing (I never undersrand why it's like that) and pushed up his glasses.

"I'm sitting right here you know." He said.

"Oh, yeah..." I said.

Uryu sighed and went back to his book.

"He's such a downer." I said, "Yeah, so anyway. Rodrigues is like-"

"I don't want to know, Rukia."

"UGGHH!"

"Rukia!" Orihime said, smiling and waving, "I'd like to know about your book."

"OHH! Well, it all starts with a-"

The teacher entered the room and the class went silent.

"Good Morning Class!" She grabbed a piece of chalk and the class immediately settled down.

ORIHIME'S POV

Miss started writing on the board with a worn-out piece of white chalk as she pushed back her hair. I waited, while staring ahead. Ichigo sat in front. I did the smiling thing again and my stomach felt strange like always. I rested my head on my hand and played with my pen. "The class is going to do a play!" She smiled and many students looked around with the '...what's so great about that anyway? ...' look and Ichigo didn't move. Rukia raised her hand almost immediately.

"Yes, Rukia."

"Well, miss, what's the play about?"

"Oh, well..."

"Can it be about this book that I-"

"Rukia! Nobody likes your stupid book about that baby and Rodriguez or whatever!" Ichigo intterupted, covering her mouth.

Rukia glared at him and ripped his hand off her face.

"Umm... sorry, Rukia but the school has made the play about the book that we're reading in class." The teacher said, picking up the piece of chalk again.

Rukia sighed and Ichigo rolled his eyes.

"Thankyou!" He said.

I didn't even realise that I was smiling and staring.

The board read:

SCHOOL PLAY

"Okay, class, who is playing who and who is doing what?" She said as she fixed her glasses. "Every student must participate, if they are acting or not. Auditions for the roles are afterschool today, and if you don't want to act then say afterschool and you can do... like... the lighting or sound or something. Is that clear?" The class nodded and the teacher pushed up her glasses like Uryu.

RUKIA'S POV

Class ended, and soon school did to. It was time for the play auditions. "So, Ichigo, who do you want to play?" I asked Ichigo as we walked down the halls, heading to a big stage in the school were the auditions were taking place.

"Uhh.. I dunno. I'll probably just do the props and extras. I'm really not bothered to act."

"Oh, I thought you'd be the protagonist, since you're soooooo great at that in real life!"

"What does that mean?"

"Oh nothing, it seems as if you're the centre of attention."

"Shut up, Rukia! Anyway, who are you gonna be?"

"Oh I'll be the main characters helper."

"Oh, lemme guess because that's the girl who lives on a farm... with bunnies..."

"How did you know?!"

"Oh I figured that you liked them... ya know... because of your crappy drawings."

"What!? I think my drawings are pretty good. Anything with bunnies is awesome!"

"... Yeah, sure..."

"You little-"

I threw my hand forward.

"Hey! Calm down, Rukia!"

"What do you say?..."

"Your bunny drawings are amazing your bunniness... I think..."

We reached the stage. Some students were looking at scripts of the play, some where playing on the stage, some where throwing around some props from other plays that were made here and some where just talking. I spotted Orihime, Tatsuki and the other girls and and I waved to Ichigo and ran up to them, whereas he walked over to Keigo and Mizuiro who were flicking through the scripts.

"Hi!" I said as I smiled.

"Hey, Rukia!" Orihime said, waving. "Who are you auditioning for?"

"Oh the girl on the farm. The helper of the main charcter. What about you?"

"I dunno. I was thinking the female lead... but, if someone wants that role then... I ... I just might not be that good to be that main of a character."

"I think you should go for it."

"Yeah, the way you act. You're so loud and energetic and pretty. You'd be great for the female lead." Tatsuki added.

"Thanks guys... but who is the male lead? I don't want it to be some person I don't know that much..."

"Oh, well, I'm not sure..." Tatsuki said.

"But," I said, "I told Ichigo he should but I dunno if he actually took it to mind."

Orihime's face went completely red.

"Ichigo?... Ichigo... Ichigo!"

She blushed and she smiled. I smiled back. "I'll be great if he got the lead. Then it would be you and him!"

"Me... and... him?..." Orihime gulped.

I nodded and Tatsuki and I looked at each other. We both knew what she was feeling.

"Tatsuki, what about you?" I asked.

"Oh, I think I'll be the female leads friend. So, hopefully It'll be Orihime." She answered.

"Okay, thankyou class for coming in!" The teacher said, as she entered from behind the stage. "So, class, we'll do the auditions for the characters today. So, who is auditioning for the male lead?"

No body raised there hand. I stared at Ichigo and gave him a 'What the heck are you doing?' look and she gave me a 'Shut it. I know what I'm doing.' look.

"Nobody, really. Are you all that scared of being the lead."

The class went silent.

"I guess you are, but we can't do without a lead! Ichigo, I thought you'd suit the role."

I glared and him mouthing 'Ha ha ha! You have to do it!'

And he mouthed back 'Shut up or I'll rip up all your bunny drawings. I'm not afraid!'

I stepped back."NO ONE TOUCHES MY BUNNY DRAWINGS!"

Oh... I am so stupid...

"I said that out loud didn't I..."

"Yep." Ichigo laughed.

"Sorry..."

"Uhh..." The teacher said, "okay... we'll just pretend that didn't happen."

I laughed sheepishly.

"So, Ichigo," Miss said, staring deeply at Ichigo, "You'd be pretty great at the role."

"Oh, no no no no! I'm just doing props or something in the back."

"Oh... Ichigo, are you sure?"

"Yeah. I really don't want to."

"Chicken!" I whispered while fake coughing.

Ichigo turned to me.

"Chicken!"

Ichigo rolled his eyes at me. "FINE! FINE! I'LL DO IT, THEN!"

"Really! Thankyou, Ichigo. No need to perform, I know you'll be great and there's no one else who wants to do it."

Ichigo put up a fist a me and punched his palm. "That is you."

I laughed and turned back to Orihime whose face was literally on fire and I smiled at her and winked and Tatsuki. She winked back.

"Okay, so male lead done. Now, who is for the female lead. Please be at least one person wiling to do it."

She looked around the class and still no hand was raised.

"Orihime!" I whispered to her.

"Raise your hand Orihime!" Tatsuki whispered also.

Orihime went completely red (even redder than before, how is that even possible?)and she raised her hand a tiny bit.

"Orihime, would you like to. You won't have to audition since no one else want's to."

Orihime looked to the floor and nodded.

I grinned at Tatsuki and looked at Ichigo, who looked rather happy. He covered his mouth, trying to hide a smile... perfect! Just what I wanted for Orihime. He was pleased that Orihime was the female lead... the one... who likes him... in the play...

"Thankyou, Orihime!"

"No problem..." She whispered, continuing to look down to the floor.

There were mutters and murmurs around the class, things like 'ohhhh', 'it's looovve', 'she's blushing', 'awww' and you know, that sort of thing.

So, the audititons finished and the teacher told us that the cast and the people who are working behind the scenes will be on a list in the class the next day.

Students left the stage and Tatsuki, Orihime and I left together, Ichigo, Keigo and Mizuiro behind us. Orihime wouldn't say anything while we walked out of school. She just walked, looking down at the stone ground and playing with her hair.

Tatsuki and Orihime turned the other direction and I waved goodbye. When I had finally got to Ichigo's house, I jumped in through the windows and snuck into my closet.

ORIHIME'S POV

The next day, Tatsuki, Rukia and I arrived at school and rushed to the cast list at the front of the classroom... and so did Ichigo and his friends... now it seems that whenver I even think about him I smile and I get that strange feeling inside me.

"Let's see whose doing what." Rukia, said pulling my arm to the front of the room. The top of the list read:

CAST LIST

-MALE LEAD - KATSU - ICHIGO

-FEMALE LEAD - HONOKA - ORIHIME

-MALE LEAD'S ASSISTANT - NATSUMI - RUKIA

-FEMALE LEAD'S FRIEND - MISAKI - TATSUKI

- MALE LEAD'S FRIEND - SORA - KEIGO

-VILLAIN- KOUTA - CHAD

BEHIND THE SCENES

LIGHTING AND SOUND - MICHIRU

HELPER DIRECTOR - URYU

PROPS - MIZUIRO

Ichigo and I looked at each other and I immediately looked back to the list and then down to the floor. I turned and walked over to my seat. Tatsuki followed me and asked if I was alright.

"I'm fine... just... a bit nervous... I'm the female lead... but I dunno if I'll be good at it or not... with Ichigo and..." I answered as I stared at Ichigo who was surrounded by people talking about his role.

Afterschool, we had a rehersal. It was a only the first one so we only did a few set ups and run-throughs of part of the script... but the thign was... in he play... my character... was... in love with... Ichigo... why did I do this?!

"Okay then, class. Today we'll mainly be focusing on our first scene. Uryu will be helping my direct you guys. so, he'll say way you stand and where you may improve. So, he'll notify you if you should emphasise your lines more and things like that. I'll also be doing the same. Michiru will be doing the lighting, so she'll focus on different people at different times with the light and she'll also be doing the sound, so she'll adjust all the microphones. And, last but not least, Mizuiro will be making props and costumes by the side while we rehearse. These wont be used in practise but in our final performance except for the ones already made. Now, the rest of you will be acting leads or extras. So, good luck!" The teacher annouced at the stage. She walked off the stage and stood directly in front, Uryu standing beside her, pushing up his glasses. She did the same.

"They look like twins. The glasses twins!" People muttered.

"Alright. Scene one starts with Katsu, our male protagonist, Ichigo has a terrible dream about our villain, Kouta, Chad capturing his love, Honoka, Orihime. So, you should have got your lines yesterday but if you must you can take a peak if you forgot. So, begin!"

I took a deep breath and nodded at Rukia and Tatsuki who were backstage, cheering me on.

'Just get a hold of yourself, Orihime! I mean, It's not even real! Just relax. Breath. Relax. This isn't real with Ichigo. Calm down.' I thought as I stepped onto the stage. Chad did also.

"Okay, you'll all have costumes and props so we wont be able to see Chad's face and he'll get his magic. Orihime, you'll have just a dress and some jewellery to make you look beautiful."

I nodded and I got into my position. The scene was basically of Chad, using his powers to lock me up and I had to shout for help.

"Okay then. Everybody, quiet!"

I sat in the middle of the stage where the cell I was locked up in was meant to be.

"KATSU! HELP ME, KATSU! PLEASE! HELP ME!" I screeched while Chad stood by the side looking... well... evill. I was so tempted to call out Ichigo's name instead but I'm glad I didn't.

Ichigo jumped on set, lying in a bed and jumped up out of the covers, panting heavilly.

"WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAIIIIITTTTTTTTT! SSSTTOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!" Keigo yelled like a maniac. "THIS ISN'T RIGHT!"

Uryu pushed up his glasses. "What is it, Keigo?"

"Ichigo... Ichi-"

"Keigo, don't waste our time."

"ICHIGO SHOULD SLEEP ON HIS LEFT SIDE NOT THE RIGHT SIIIIIDDDDEEEEE!"

Uryu slapped his forehead.

"Keigo..."

Keigo looked up.

"Go sit down."

Keigo ran off the stage.

"What was that?"

"Keigo." Ichigo answered, laughing.

I smiled.

"Okay, anyway," Uryu continued, "That was... well..." he picked up his hand and made it shake like he said 'alright', "like... ish-ish."

"ISH-ISH!" Ichigo shouted, turning to him.

"Yes, ish-ish. It didn't suit my fancy."

"What should we do better, ohh fabulous, great Uryuuu the amazing!? What can we do to make it suit your fancy?!" Ichigo said, clearly annoyed.

I laughed as quietly as I could. I didn't want people to hear me.

"Well, Ichigo," Uryu said, getting a bit big-headed, "Chad could have looked more evil somehow, add in some more evil laughing, ya know, evil stuff. Orihime, good shouting but we need more emphasis! You need to show you deeply love Katsu."

I opened my eyes wide, my face turned as red as a tomato and I stared at the floor. I nodded. Ichigo looked at me and looked down also.

"Love... him..." I whispered to myself.

Ichigo looked up again at me. OH NO! PLEASE! DID ICHIGO HEAR ME! OH NO! I'M SO STUPID! I'M GONNA DIE!

Uryu turned to Ichigo, "And you,"

"I have a name, ya know." Ichigo said, glaring at Uryu.

"Oh yeah, sorry, Strawberry."

Ichigo scolwed at Uryu. (A/N - that red anime mark-thingy probably appeared on his head.)

"Yeah, so Strawberry, you're act... Well...mish."

"Mish? What even is that?"

"Mish-mosh. You gotta add emphasis too."

"But I don't even have a line in that scene!"

"Yeah, I know. I mean, when you get up. You have to show that you really wanna save Honoka. You LOVE her!"

"..."

"Yes, LOOOOVVVEE! Okay, let's take it from the top! And, ACTION!"

I breathed heavily and glared at Uryu. Chad stood behind me, trying many different evil laughs (It wasn't really like Chad, but I guess he was really into the role).

Ichigo got back into his bed and threw the cover over himself. "Fine, URYU! I'll put EMPHASIS into my panting!"

"Great!" Uryu said, grinning and putting his thumbs up.

ICHIGO'S POV

URYU IS SUCH A PAIN IN THE NECK! HE'S SO UPTIGHT! HE THINKS HE'S SSOOOOOOO COOL BECAUSE HE'S THE STUPID DIRECTOR! NO, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR! HE'S THINK HE'S SOOOOO AMAZINGGGGG! UGGHH! STUPID 'EMPHASIS THIS' AND 'EMPASIS THAT'! I'LL EMPHASISE HIS FACE!... This bed is actually pretty comfy... wait... SHUT UP!

Orihime sat in her 'cell' and began to say her lines. She called out again, but stupid director Uryu had to stop her... idiot...

"NO! NO! THIS IS ALL WRONG! CAN WE JUST DRAW A LINE HERE PLEASE! ORIHIME, I DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU LLLOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEE HIM!"

"UUGGGHH! Uryu, oh master Uryu, how oh how could she EEEEMMMPPPPHHHHAAASSSIIIISSSSSEEEEEEEEEE that line more!" I screeched.

"Strawberry! Calm yourself!"

"Oh, kill me now..."

"Love to, but there's a law about that kind of thing."

"I- Nothing, just nothing, your highness."

"Ooohhh! Your highness! I could get used to that!"

"You are just-"

"Huh?"

"Nothing. Just nothing. Please continue."

"Of course! You're dying to hear me!"

"Well, I certainly am dying..." I sighed.

"Orihime. You love Katsu. You want him to be your knight in shining armour. YOUR HERO! You want him to fly into the cell on his magic pegasus and save you and you want him to punch Chad in the face!"

"Magic pegasus?" I questioned.

"Don't ask."

"ONE THING!" Keigo yelled as he ran up on the stage. Again. "Ichigo can never beat up Chad."

"Keigo,"

"Yeah."

"For the last time, go away."

"Yeah."

"Thankyou."

"Yeah."

Keigo jumped off the stage and sat back down with everyone else.

"Orihime, please. Think of someone you love. Someone that you love deeply and pretend that he's the one who you're talking to."

"Someone I love?"

"Yeah... anyone! Okay, action!"

RUKIA'S POV

"Oh my goodness." I said, staring at Orihime, "Someone she loves..."

"Look at her," Tatsuki said, tapping me. "She's completely red she looks like she's not even a human."

ORIHIME'S POV

I sat on the stage, thinking about what Uryu said. 'Someone you love', 'someone that you love deeply.

"KATSU! PLEASE KATSU! SAVE ME! KATSU! ICH-"

My face was completely covered in bright red.

"Huh?" Uryu said.

"Ummm... Ich... umm... uhh... Ichi.. Iching... itching... yes i am tooottaaally ITCHING to eat! I need to eat! YES! YES! I nnneeeddd to eat. I am soooooo hungry. I am SSTTTARRRRVVVIIINGGG! Bye! Gotta go get myself a... sandwich... soooo huunngggrrry!" I screeched.

I dashed out of the room faster than I have ever run in my entire life. I CANNOT BELIEVE I WAS ABOUT TO SAY ICHIGO! I'M SO STUPID! HE OBVIOUSLY KNOWS NOW! UGGHH! I'M SO STUPID AND DUMB! UUHH! KILL ME NOOOW!

RUKIA'S POV

"Oh... do you think..." I asked.

"Yep... Ichigo... she said Ichigo" Tatsuki replied.

"Oh... wow..."

"Yep, wow..."

Ichigo looked at me. 'What was that?' he mouthed. UGHHH! He is so stupid! Can't he realise. He is just the dumbest person I've ever met. "UHH! IDIOT!" I screeched. the whole class stared at me. "Oh... sorry... again... I don't know whats got into me the past days... he he he ..." I should seriously learn how to mouth words properly. Now I feel like the idiot... poor Orihime... this must be so embarrasing.

ICHIGO'S POV

The next day I had no classes, the rehearsal lasted all day because we needed some extra time to practise. We are seriously getting nowhere because of Uryu's STUPID FACE!

Once school started the class headed straight for the stage where I saw Orihime by the side, sitting alone. Maybe Rukia went to the bathroom or something. She sat, looking at the floor and studying the script. I didn't know what to do. Should I sit with her... or... uhh... ummm... should i just argue with Uryu some more... no... i've done that quite enough... brace yourself, man! GO TALK TO HER!

I walked up to her and sat beside her. "Hey, Orihime."

She gulped. "Hi, Ichigo." She turned the other direction.

"Are you alright? You seem so... I dunno... you seem a little strange. Are you feeling sick or something?"

"Oh no! I'm fine! Really! Nothing is wrong! Well, other than Uryu!" She giggled and covered her mouth... she looked... looked... uhh... cute?...

"QUIET! QUIET! EVERYBODY HUSH!" Uryu screamed like he was directing some big-time Hollywood movie. "Today we'll be shooting... uh... I mean rehearsing one of the last scenes to see how it ends! The LLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEEE scene!"

All eyes were drawn to Orihime and I. Was she blushing? Oh shut it, Ichigo! Course not. She doesn't like you... I didn't know what to do, but I sure did know that the crowd were murmuring and muttering. I checked my script I had folded in my pocket. I flicked the pages to the end scene. I skimmed through it. PHEW! No... uhh... kissing... just a hug... oh no... hugging...crap.

"So, artistes LET'S BEGIN! We need Chad, Orihime, Ichigo, Rukia and Tatsuki! Come on! CHOP CHOP, WE HAVEN'T GOT ALLL DDAAAYYY!"

Chad, Rukia, Tatsuki, Orihime and I jumped up on the stage.

"ALRIGGGHHTTT! So, Chad, Kouta, you are going to face Katsu, Ichigo who is trying to save Orihime, Honoka who will be in her cell, waiting for Ichigo's arrival. Tatsuki will be handling enemies by the side, who will be just props that Mizuiro will be making soon. And Rukia, you'll be helping Ichigo along the way, helping him with weak spots and such. But, we need looooaaaddds of props, so we'll skip the battle for now. So, Chad, SIT DOWN! YOU AREN'T WANTED ANYMORE! Now, Katsu you will get Honoka out of her cage and the scene will finish with a warm, heart-felt hug! BRAVO! I AM SO EXCELLENT!"

"Uryu, that's based on a book and anyway, I was the one who converted it into a script." The teacher said, pushing up her glasses again.

Uryu laughed and looked at Ichigo.

"Alright Strawberry, go get your love!"

I nodded and I gulped. Go get my...love... ummmm... Orihime?

"ACTION! And just remember, you LLOOOVVVE her!"

(A/N - I don't know how many times I've almost written for Uryu 'Ya wanna hold 'er! Ya wanna please 'er! Then ya gotta gotta try a little tenderness!)

"Honoka!" I yelled, running up to her cell.

"Katsu!" Orihime said, staring at me.

I unlocked the cage and she sprung up and I threw my arms around her. I pulled her in close to me and squeezed her tight. She did the same. For a moment it seemed as if no one else was there, no Keigo being stupid, no Tatsuki by the side, no Rukia and her bunny drawings and no Uryu screaming like a maniac telling us what to do. Just me and her. Standing in the middle, in front of everybody, yet it felt as if we were alone. Just me throwing my arms around her. She smelt nice... what the HECK is wrong with me. But seriously, her hair smelt of watermelon and fresh-picked roses. I saw her face and her beautiful stormy grey eyes an her long bright orange hair. I didn't want to let go until Uryu just had to scream in my face!

"NOOO! NO, STOP!" Uryu screeched out "I'M JUST NOT FEELING THE LOVE! I NEED MORE! MMMMOOOORRE! AHHH! I'VE GOT IT! KISS! YOU GUYS WILL KISS! YOU GUYS WILL DO A FULL PASSIONATE KISS!"

"Kiss?!" Orihime and I both questioned in unison.

"Yes kiss! I gotta feel it! I GOTTA GOTTA GOTTA FEEL THAT FLOW BETWEEN YA! OOOHHH! THAT LLOOOVVVVEEEEEE! YES! THE L-O-V-E! LOOOOOOVVVVEEE! Alright, that's lunch guys! LUNCH!"

I felt my face go completely red and I think Orihime's too. Who am i kidding? Why would she? She doesn't care about a silly old kiss! I couldn't bare to look at her. I jumped off the stage and run out with Keigo and Mizuiro to get lunch. 'Just breathe' I told myself 'Just breathe,'

TATSUKI'S POV

Orihime, Rukia and I walked over to eat lunch after rehearsal. Rukia and I were intrigued about Orihime's big kiss with Ichigo in the school play. She wouldn't speak. She wouldn't move. She wouldn't eat. She just sat there, doing nothing but looking down on the table. I turned arond and tried to spot Ichigo. I looked as if he wasn't speaking either. I guess that they are both feeling the same thing. Well, of course. I mean, hey have to... KISS! Both of them. Together. In front of everyone. On the lips. Puting 'passion' into it, whatever Uryu means by that. Everytime we did the scene, so all full rehearsals of the play and the final performance. So that's like 10. Or even more, depending on how much practise Uryu forces us to do. So that's probably like 20 times or so. "Uhhh... ummm... Orihime," I began, while placing my hand on her back. "you alright? I mean, you've hardly touched your bean jelly jam sandwich! Don't you love silly things like that?!" I smiled at her, trying to lift the weight off her shoulders. I wanted her to stop thinking about all this, ya know, 'Ichigo' stuff and so did Rukia.

"Thanks, Tatsuki, but I'm not all that hungry right now," Orihime whispered back, playing with one of her bright blue hairclips on the side of her hair.

"You sure, Orihime?"

"Yep! No time to eat anyway, Uryu the master is probably gonna call out for us to go back to the stage, so..." she quietly giggled and looked to her feet.

"AAAALLLRRRRIIIIIGGGHHHHHHTTTT! LLUUUNNNCCCCCHHHH BBBRRREEEAAAKKKK IIIIISSSSS OOOVVVVEEERRRRRRRR!" Uryu yelled, pushing up his glasses. All the class moaned and groaned and shouted at Uryu. "Oh, ha ha ha ha ha ha! I'm horrible, get used to it!" He laughed as he directed people back to the stage. "Oh, and Strawberry, Orange, get over here! Gotta speak with you too!"

Orihime looked to me and Rukia.

"Uhhh... is that me?" Orihime questioned me and Rukia

"I think..." I answered.

"Probably..." Rukia said.

"Maybe..." I said.

"..." Rukia thought hard.

"Yeah." I confirmed.

Orihime and Ichigo got up on there feet and began to walk towards Uryu, trying their very best to look in any direction except for the direction the other person was. If they did look at each other by accident, that would NOT end well. Orihime would probably just run off or something.

URYU'S POV

Strawberry and Orange made there way to me, Master Uryu, of course. Yeah, Orange. Don't ask, Orange and Strawberry are both fruits and Orihime has Orange hair, so I figured, what's better to make a nickname about it! "HEY HEY HEY! Hey, you guys! When we act out this big kissing scene, you guys must FFFEEEELLL TTTTHHHHHEEEEE LLOOOOOOVVVVEE! Alright, give me a biggo fantasticooo passionate kisss. Ichigo, just lay one on 'er!"

"Lay one on 'er?! Listen, Uryu, we don't want to and you can force us to!" Ichigo protested.

"Oh, Strawberry. Stupid, stupid little Strawberry."

"Who are you calling Stupid, Stupid!?"

"Just watch me..."

I backed away into the darkness.

"Ummm... okay then..." I heard Ichigo say from the darkness.

ORIHIME'S POV

OOOOOHHHHHHHHH MMMMMMYYYYYY GGGGOOOOOOODDDDDD! I HAVE TO KISSS ICHIGO! UUUHHHH!

I walked down the halls back to the stage, Ichigo just behind me. Oh my... I am just gonna die ...

COME ON! BRACE YOURSELF, ORIHIME!

I stood on the stage, in my cell and Ichigo came onto it as well.

"Alright!" Uryu screamed, "QUIET! QUIET! LET'S BEGIN! ACTION!"

The stage went silenet and Chad focused the light directly on Ichigo and he moved owards me and then the light shone directly in my eyes. All the eyes in the stage were drawn on us and I almost forgot to breath. Ichigo screamed my name and so did I, grabbing me and pulling me closer. I gulped and my face turned red. Oh no! He'd see I was blushing! Was he blushing too? He drew me closer and took a deep breath. We stared into each others eyes. "Thankyou Katsu, for saving me!" I said, staring deeply into his intense brown eyes. After a while of staring deeply at each other, Uryu made a fake cough to say 'Hurry up guys, this is getting boring. Just KISS!'. Ichigo leaned in and I didn't know what to do. I stood frozen and he took a breath and went close to be face. We were literally a centermetre away from each other and I was completely frozen know. He looked and me and nodded, then leaned in closer and closer and closer and closer until he was fully... uhhh... kissing me! My eyes were wide open and his were closed. After a moment I closed them and kissed back. What was happening? SHUT IT, ORIHIME! THIS IS JUST ACTING, YOU IDIOT! Oh my gosh! I was kissing Ichigo... but it was good... what am I saying... no it was... but it wasn't real. I stood there, focused on Ichigo and then he backed away and so did I. He glared at Uryu and I just looked down. "Good enough, for ya, oh great Uryu!" He said, bowing down to him. Uryu was silent. I looked around. Everyone was staring... oh my gosh... I felt sooo... weird...strange...stupid...weird... oh wait I already said that... and weird... but somehow happy... he kissed me... I know it wasn't real but...

Rukia and Tatsuki looked at me and smiled. I blushed. No, more like my entire body went as red as a firetruck. They tried to say 'Well done for doing it, Orihime!' but I didn't want them to. That just made me more embarrased. Everyone was focused on me and him. And I really mean, EVERYONE was focused on me and him...

Uryu went blank as he stared at us.

Ichigo rolled his eyes at him. "What? We've finally done it, have we? Or are you on your little directors moment inside your brain that we can't hear or something!?" Ichigo said, clearly annoyed at him.

"Strawberry, Orange," Uryu began as she pushed up his glasses once more. "That was..."

"Yesssss..."

I still looked to the floor.

"That was..." Uryu slapped his forehead, "Still not feeling the love..."

"CCCCCCCCCOOOOOOMMMMMMEEEEEEEE OOOOOONNNNNNNN!"

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So, I hope that you enjoyed the story so far! What will happen in Chapter two and what the heck is going on with Uryu!? I hope to be writing more very soon! ;)

Ichigo: WHAT THE HELL, URYU! WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO DO NOW!

Uryu: Strawberry, calm it!

Ichigo: NNNOOO! YOOUUU CALLLLM IIITT! I KISSED HER AND I DON'T NEED SOME IDIOT GUY WHO THINKS HE'S THE BOSS OF EVERYONE TO TELL ME THAT HE'S 'NOT FEELING THE LLLOOOVVVE!

Orihime: Umm... yeah... Uryu... eeessshh...

Ichigo: ... mm-hhmmm

Orihime: ...

Ichigo: ...

Orihime: ...

*stares into each others eyes*

Ichigo: ... yeah...

Uryu: AAWWKKKKWWWAAARRRRRDDD! *Walks away, whistling*

Uryu seriously needs to be put on medication. Okay, bbbbyyyyyeeee!