A/N: Hello, welcome to Just a Pretend Date! This is my first story and I would love it if you guys would read it, it would mean so much to me as a new writer! Be sure to review after and tell me what you think!

Disclaimer: Kubo owns Bleach!

Chapter 1: What's the plan?

It was a rainy Saturday afternoon when Ichigo and Renji sat down to talk. Ichigo had been depressed this month. It's not like Ichigo to be acting like this but Renji was getting sick and tired of it and trying all he can to get Orihime out of his mind. Last week Orihime tried talking to Ichigo for the first time in a month, she wanted to get back together with him but he does not want to make the same mistake again. Silence came over them for the past half hour before Renji finally spoke.

"Ichigo I don't think you should get back with her, you can do so much better without her."

"I know Renji, It's just that our relationship was on for three years and I.. I just can't believe she cheated on me with some asshole and now she wants me back, ugh that lying-"

Before he could finish his sentence Renji had cut him off.

"Maybe it's time to move on. I mean there are so many hot chicks out there that would die for you and maybe you'll find a better girl, right?" he asked while grabbing the remote to switch channels.

"I don't think anyone is interested in me."

"I wouldn't say that, there are many."

"There aren't many cute girls around anyway."

"Yes there-

"There is no other better girl than Orihime."

Renji smacked Ichigo in the head and he clutched the spot in pain.

"Listen Ichigo, don't say things like that. There are many girls out there who are interested in you, trust me I know." Renji looked to his left thinking about what Rukia said to him the other day.

"You can't say every girl is not cute enough, do you see those hot chicks in our school!" he exclaimed and continued. "Probably not because you're focused on Orihime. Well guess what? SHE'S A SLUT."

"Hey, don't say tha-

Again Renji smacked him.

"Don't bother, you're a troublesome."

Ichigo sat there looking down as Renji fiddled around with the remote.

"Renji," he started.

"What?"

"I.. think I agree with you."

Renji looked at the orange haired man in shock.

"What do you mean agree?"

"She's a slut, I'm thinking of getting back at her."

"What?"

Ichigo sighed loudly. "You don't get it do you?"

"Not really."

"I want to get Orihime to leave me alone and get her jealous somehow but I don't know what I should do," Ichigo thought out loud. "Do you have any suggestions Mr. Pineapple head?" he teased.

"Don't call me that!" yelled Renji smacking Ichigo in the head for the third time. Renji and Ichigo both sat in silence once again thinking to themselves.

"Hmm," Renji started. "Speaking of revenge and jealousy, I have an idea that might work."

"And... what would that be?"

"What you could do is fake date one of her friends. It would be easy, just talk to one of her friends and tell them you will reward them for helping you."

Renji smirked. He knew what he was doing, he was doing a big favor for a friend.

"That's a pretty good idea, but I'm not entirely sure," said Ichigo thinking for a minute.

"I know I'm always the smart one with good ideas," Renji bragged.

"Shut up dumbass, I said I'm not entirely sure. Now if I do this, who will the girl be? I know most of Orihimes friends but I don't know which one I should go for, do you have any suggestions?" Ichigo asked.

Renji thought for a moment. "Well I do have one girl in mind that would be perfect for this scheme.." Renji said slyly taking a bite of his chip.

"And who would that be?" Ichigo asked curiously.

"Rukia Kuchiki."

"Huh? Rukia? You got to be kidding me I don't like her guts, every time I try to talk to her she gives me this creepy cold glare and walks off."

Of course Ichigo never got along with Rukia when he was dating Orihime, she would always hang around Orihime and him. She ignore him, hit him and made rude comments while acting stubborn at the same time but he didn't care because he didn't know her well at the time and still doesn't. It was like she hated him for no reason. He took note of her that she is very petit and curvy, with beautiful violet eyes that reminds him of the night sky. Her skin is milky white and soft to the touch. She's not the most beautiful girl he had seen but she is nice looking in her own way, she's more of a cute type.

Renji interrupted his train of thoughts and sighed.

"Ichigo just try, she's perfect for this. Rich, beautiful and she's one of Orihimes old friends. I heard that they both got into a fight so if you talk Rukia into this she might take the role of being your pretend girlfriend," he said. "Believe me; she is a great person, once you get to know her. You'll see that girl is down to earth amazing once you look through her."

"Let's see about that," he said thinking to himself.

'She is a good actor as I heard from some people and I do want to get Orihime off my shoulder, so I guess she might be alright to do this' He thought.

"I'll do it, I will ask her." said Ichigo.

"You made a wise choice young man." Renji chucked.

"Well it's late now so I better get going, summer school starts tomorrow. Talk to Rukia about it there, I'm sure she's in summer school. See you later strawberry!" said Renji walking to the door as he held his hand up to wave goodbye.

Before Ichigo could answer his front door had slammed shut. As far as Ichigo knew, Rukia isn't a girl who would easily agree to a plan like this. All he needs to do is convince her.

The next morning, Ichigo stood at his front porch waiting for lousy Renji to arrive faster so they could walk to school. He was kicking a little pebble around the concrete ground when Renji appeared behind him.

"Ready to go?" said Renji suddenly.

Ichigo jumped at the familiar voice. "Whoa, when did you-".

"Just sneaked up behind you, no big deal. Let's go," said Renji.

Both boys walked side by side thinking to themselves. Ichigo needed to talk to Rukia as soon as he walks into the school because he might lose his chance. He glanced over at two girls walking pass them, listening in he heard them chatting about Orihime.

"She is such a bitch," girl number one said.

"I know, I can't believe she ditched us like that!" girl number two replied in anger. "We helped her so much and this is what we get, thrown away. This is why no one follows her around anymore."

Ichigo instantly recognized the two girls as Nel and Rangiku, those two girls are Orihimes so called 'followers' but he does agree with them. Orihime is a bitch."

He soon realized that he had arrived the school and Renji left him. He walked into the school slowly to see a crowded hallway, he scanned around and looked to the left to see none other than Orihime standing there waiting for someone. Obviously she was waiting for girls to approach her. He glanced over on the other side of the hall to see Rukia chatting with her friends. He didn't want Orihime to see him so he quickly dashed though a group of people. Rukia's petit body came to his view, he thought now is the right time he would ask her to talk to him after school.

Ichigo slowly approached her and grabbed her hand pulling her away.

"Rukia I need to have a chat with you," he said in a low toned voice dragging her by the hand. She was struggling to let go of his tight grip.

Rukia had no idea what was going on until she realized it was Kurosaki that grabbed her, she was furious. "Excuse me Kurosaki what are you doing? Let go of my hand this instant!" she yelled out loud enough for everyone to hear. The sound of her shoes on the ground was screeching.

"Keep it down!" he whispered loudly as he kept dragging her though a crowd of students. "I just need to talk to you okay?"

"Just let go of me," she ordered. "We can talk here." she said coldly and scowled while tapping one foot on the ground.

He let go of her small hand and watched her arm fall down to her side. He looked up to see her unhappy face. He did not want her to be an angry mood otherwise she might not agree to his plan.

"So what do you want?" she asked impatiently. Rukia's cheeks felt hot, Ichigo was holding her hand. His hands were big and warm, she wanted it to stay there forever. Rukia could not deny her feelings towards him. He was always nice to her but he can be an asshole some times and they both start arguing over stupid things. She does not like his attitude, but for some reason she liked him, back when he had a girlfriend. She always thought, why couldn't it be her?

Her train of thoughts was knocked out when he sighed. "Can we talk after school by the front gate, I have something important to ask you and I need your help really bad."

"Why would I want to come see you?" asked Rukia raising her eyebrow. She turned around, crossed her arms and looked up with attitude.

"Because this is important, uh if you come I'll buy you lunch tomorrow," he said trying to persuade her.

'I don't know should I? I mean free lunch, whatever good enough.' she thought.

"Fine," she said.

He gave her a quick smile and murmured a thank you before walking away. She had no idea what this is all about but she will find out after school.

School went by quickly as the time ticked. Rukia thought it was maybe because she was thinking about what Kurosaki was going to ask her. Maybe a date? Well that couldn't be it because he needs 'her help'. Rukia packed up all her pencils and bunny sketched drawings into her book bag and walked to the designated area where she was supposed to meet Kurosaki. As she approached him he was leaning on the gate looking up at the evening sky, he looked so calm and peaceful. The twilight night was reflecting off his amber eyes. The sky was beautiful, it was the colors of red, orange, and purple.

"So what's this 'thing' you wanted to talk about Kurosaki," Rukia said with a deep scowl as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Well.. I need your help and I thought you might be the perfect one to help out my plan," said Ichigo stuffing his large hands in his uniform pockets.

"And what would you need me for? Rukia asked with a slight smirk. Ichigo seemed to be nervous for some reason.. what's bothering him?

"Alright I'll explain what happened and then I'll tell you what I need your help with, Long story short, oh wait you know Orihime right?"

"Obviously, now get to the point!"

He let out a loud sigh before continuing. "So as you might or might not know Orihime cheated on me with some guy."

"Yeah, go on."

"It started off at a party when she was making out with him. Luckily I was sober and saw what was happening, I knew she was drunk so I forgave her and didn't mind it at all." he explained.

"And?"

"Stop making comments and let me continue!"

"Fine," she said crossing her arms.

"SO, A few days later I thought that I would surprise her for her birthday at a restaurant called Le Fantastique I think that was the name, I called her so I could tell her I would bring her out tonight but she wouldn't answer her phone so I kept calling every possible number that could contact her, no answer," he said looking down and continued. "I.. then decided that I should go to her house to see if things were alright because I was pretty sure she was home that evening. I drove over to her apartment and rang the doorbell multiple times before a random shirtless man in his underwear opened the door. I thought I was at the wrong house so I apologized but I saw a glimpse of auburn in the background and identified it as Orihimes hair. I tiptoed and looked over the tall man's shoulder to see Orihime naked and quickly gathering her clothes off the ground but I knew what was going on at that point so I left, left without a single word." he whispered the last sentence.

"So? How does this relate to my help?" she asked stubbornly getting impatient. The story was indeed 'upsetting' to him but Kurosaki was wasting her time and she had no idea what's her help is going to do.

"Now Orihime is trying to apologize to me," he said slowly. "She also told the truth that she had been seeing that guy since late February, so now wants to get with me again but I want her to feel sadness, pain, jealousy and don't forget get rid of her, I want to avenge her!" he told.

"Alright, and?" she asked.

Ichigo grabbed her two hands and held them up, and stared down into her violet eyes. "Rukia will you be my pretend girlfriend? Just for this summer, I-I would even do anything for you and buy you things. All I need you to do is pretend we're dating and once this is over we'll be back to normal," he pleaded. His amber eyes shown the reflection of the sunset.

Ichigo looked desperate like he wanted to avenge Orihime badly. Rukia knew Orihime USED to be good friends with her but after that fight over her now ex-boyfriend she does not want to talk to that girl. Ichigo still doesn't know that the guy Orihime has been sleeping with was her boyfriend before. Rukia decided that she should do this for her own benefits like Ichigo buying her chappy bunnies and she can even get revenge on her own sappy old boyfriend, this is going to be sweet.

"Y-yes I'll do it, but ONLY for my good," she said with a light tinge of blush on her cheeks scowling.

Ichigo's eyes soften and his shoulders relaxed. "Thank you Rukia, thank you so much," he said softly.

'He's so sweet and kind, why does she have to be such a bitch to him?' She felt her cheeks heat up from realizing that he was still holding her hands up.

He also then realized and quickly dropped them looking down with a tiny blush awkwardly. 'She's actually not that bad, Renji is right.'

"Uh well I got to go.. uhm see you tomorrow Kurosaki." she said nervously walking towards the path to her mansion.

"It's Ichigo, call me Ichigo. We're dating remember?" he said with a smirk.

She felt her cheeks heating up so she turned around and started walking. "Alright, good bye BOYFRIEND." she shouted.

"Wait, can we skip school tomorrow I need to make a plan for this weeks scheme," he yelled.

"Sure," Rukia said with a light giggle.

Rukia walked down the path to the Kuchiki mansion smiling like an idiot, she was excited for what's getting thrown at her this summer. She looked down sighing thinking what was so important about a fake date? as she shook off the thoughts and kept walking she still had a disappointed feeling.

If only this was real...

A/N: I know there are typos and grammar issues and I hope it's not bothersome, I'm still learning :). All I wanted to say was PLEASE REVIEW! I need your opinion and it would be great if you guys gave me some tips! it'll be my honor for your kind help. By the way, just to let you know, I'm 13. But I hope my age is not a big turn off to this story, I'm only writing this story so it can help me with my writing.

Orihime appears next chapter!