Love is Strange

by Redflash04

After a near death experience for Rukia, Ichigo realizes she is precious to him. Ichigo doesn't know what to do, should he forget about it, or should he admit that to her before she finds out a different way. I don't own Bleach, DISCLAIMER- I don't own Bleach, Tite Kubo owns Bleach. CHAPTER 5 Available LEMON WARNING

1. Chapter 1-A New Day

It was an average day in Karakura, no hollows, not any interesting stuff happening. Ichigo was walking home from school with Rukia. Ichigo was using his normal insults to Rukia.

"No hollows yet midget."

That got him a hard kick in the knee."No not yet,"

"You suck Rukia," When she couldn't hear he mumbled "Bitch." It was just a normal day. When they got home Ichigo dropped his bag in his room and went downstairs to get something to eat. He saw a note from his dad about where they were.

Ichigo,

We went to Grandpa's house for the weekend. He said we should come by for the weekend and I guessed that you didn't want to come. Yuzu left food in the fridge.

Love,

Karin,Yuzu, and Dad

Ichigo got some food then went back upstairs to do his homework. When he got upstairs Rukia was already in the closet. He sat down at his desk and finished his homework fairly quickly, then got in the shower. When he got out he heard Rukia's soul pager.

"I'll go take care of it," Said Ichigo.

"Alright I will stay and try to sleep"

"Okay"

He got out of his body and went to take care of the hollow. When he arrived he saw that the hollow was quite small and looked weaker than the others. He quickly took care of it with Zangetsu. No more hollows arrived so he left to go home. When he got home he got back into his body and tried to sleep. He couldn't sleep because the hollow he killed was weak and he didn't know why. He tried to guess but couldn't figure it out. After about an hour of guessing he finally fell asleep. He woke up and went through the same process but when he started walking he realized that Rukia was not with him. He guessed that she went to deal with a hollow or went on ahead. He arrived home and Isshin welcomed him with a failed drop kick.

"WHAT THE HELL DAD DO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT EVERYTIME I WALK IN!" Ichigo yelled.

"Yes I do we can't have you getting weak can we."

"Whatever, I'm going to my room."

Ichigo went up to his room and saw that Rukia wasn't home yet. He thought she went to deal with a hollow so he got in the shower. When he got out she still wasn't back and knew something was wrong. Quickly he got out of his body and went looking for her. He hoped that he wasn't to late.