1Authors Note: Welcome to my drabble collection of IchiRuki one-shots! I hope you enjoy reading them. Just some things to know:

I have a habit of writing longer one-shots. But you will find short ones here. I mix it up a little bit.

I'm not a writer of lemons, but I DO SOMETIMES write sexual type teasers. You will be warned ahead of time. Just know that there will not be many teasers, but enough to change the drabble up a bit. I'm a more...fluffy romantic type person. XD So sue me.

The rating of T was for a reason.There could be anything in them, from language, to crude humor, to sexual references. Do not be surprised.

Disclaimer: None of the characters in this drabble set are mine. Also, any song lyrics or poems are not mine, unless I say so specifically. Thank you.

Description: Ichigo relates Rukia to the stars. Just fluffy and cute. No language, crude humor, or sexual references. Enjoy.

Genre: Romance/General

My Star

It seemed like a million eyes were staring at the her, twinkling in a special array of dim colors deep in the dark, velvet blanket that covered the quiet night of the earth. Some were smaller, and not as bright, and then some were of great size and almost lit up the night sky as it sat next to the full moon.

"It's so beautiful..."

Her eyes sparkled with amazement as she gazed up at the infinite sky above her, her black hair shifting in the fall breeze. The leaves blew gently across the ground below her; she could feel winter coming closer.

It had been a while since Rukia was able to calm down and relax.

The days had been long and tiresome, with the hollows always showing up, even at the worst possible times. During her study time, and when she was eating, or in class, or sleeping. Neither she nor Ichigo really had much of a life outside of school and being a Shinigami.

Gently, she touched her face. It felt hot, and her heart beat began to race in a different manner than when she was out battling the Hollows. It was not an adrenaline rush; more, rather, something of anxiety, nervousness, and a feeling of a lack of confidence.

"Ichigo..." Rukia whispered rather loudly.

"Hey, Rukia. How did you know I was here?"

Rukia, with a flurry of emotions, whirled her head around to face the tall, gangly boy who had been clouding her thoughts for some time. He stood above her, a flash of shock crossing his face, and being replaced with a satisfied smirk.

"I..I heard your...footsteps." She lied through her teeth, hoping that Ichigo would believe her. He shook his head and laughed a little.

"You're getting better at that. And you didn't sense my reiatsu at all?"

Rukia took in a sharp breath, realizing that she did not even sense him coming up onto the roof. Where was her mind anyway? If only she could sort them out long enough to figure it out, but with Ichigo standing before her, it was hard.

"No, actually, I didn't."

She cast her eyes away from him, hoping to steady her heartbeat and avoid any more conversation. He sighed.

"I understand." He said.

Her eyes widened. "Y-You do? How?" He laughed and walked up beside her, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"You were distracted by this," He replied, pointing up towards the clear night sky. As he did so, she looked at the sky, and then towards his finger, and up his arm to the profile of his face.

"Y-yeah. I was. Its so mesmerizing." She replied, momentarily forgetting that Ichigo was beside her, looking at her out of the corner of his eye, smiling warmly.

"Yeah, mesmerizing."

Rukia turned to look at him, a smile on his face and a slight redness to his cheeks. It must be the cold, She thought.

When she began to feel strange about the way he was looking at her, she looked back up to the sky. She liked that look, but to him what kind of look was it?

"You know why I like the stars?" She asked Ichigo, attempting to ease the strange air around them. Rukia kept her face towards the sky, avoiding the stare he was giving her.

"I don't know. Why?"

She wrapped her arms around herself and leaned on the rail, smiling lightly.

"They are simple, yet so beautiful at the same time. No matter what, day or night, they are always there, watching over us. I feel safe. They bring me peace. When I feel full to bursting, I can come here and just look at them, feeling as though they can read my every thought. I can cry and talk, and they never say a word or judge me. They are forever standing. Never changing."

As she spoke, her voice became lighter. It was not every day that Ichigo saw her in this state. Her face seemed to soften, and with her eyes closed it seemed as though she was sleeping. Ichigo felt the wind, and watched as it blew through her hair.

He leaned on the railing beside her and gazed at the side of her face. Feeling a pair of eyes looking at her, she turned to him.

"What? Is it strange?" She asked. Ichigo could hear the frustration rising in her voice.

He scooted closer to her.

"No. Its not strange at all. I was just thinking, that's all." He replied.

She gave him an inquisitive look. "About what?"

"About..."

Ichigo trailed off, and looked away towards the heavens once again. As she searched his face, she noticed the redness increasing in his cheeks and he seemed nervous. She hesitantly placed her hand on his, and he whipped his eyes towards her.

"About?" She asked.

"About maybe why you like the stars so much. How you and the stars are a lot alike." He said, not directly looking into her deep eyes. Rukia gave him a satisfied look.

"Oh? How so?" Rukia moved her head to make sure he looked at her.

"Well..." Ichigo scratched the back of his head, searching for the right words to say. He averted her eyes as they attempted to look into his, trying to see through to his thoughts.

Ichigo, being the almost emotionless guy that he was, did not want to show what he felt. It was his reputation to keep things to himself, even some of his closer classmates. To him this was no different, and it was difficult being soft and nice.

As he turned and looked into her eyes once again, something inside of him seemed to vanish: the wall around his heart.

"Well, like the stars," He started, not avoiding her eyes, "You are simple, yet beautiful. No matter what, day or night, you've always been there, watching out for me. I feel safe. You are one of the first people to bring me peace. When I feel stressed or full to bursting, I can come to you.

"We may not share many words, but I feel as though you can read my every thought. You never say a word or judge me for what I say or who I am, even from the beginning. You have forever stood beside me, and you've never changed."

Ichigo said everything slowly, in an almost loving way. Rukia's facial expression did not change, but inside her heart was going a million beats a second, and she was leaping for joy.

"Ichigo..." She muttered, eyes quivering with tears. He put a finger to her lips and smiled.

"I can see the stars in your eyes.." Rukia whispered, shifting closer to him. As an automatic response, he made the gap even smaller.

"That's because I'm looking at one," He replied, cupping the side of her face. Rukia fit into his palm perfectly, and placed her hand on his.

Slowly she reached up and kissed him, letting it linger for a few minutes. It was a simple kiss, but one that neither would forget. As they pulled back and looked at each other, they smiled.

"Thank you for being my star," Ichigo said.

Rukia closed her eyes and held his hand against her face.

"And thank you for being mine."

END

Authors Note: Okay, that is the first of many IchiRuki one-shots. If you enjoyed it let me know. I have an idea for a sequel. The next one-shot will be up eventually.

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. Please review? I would appreciate it. Constructive criticism is allowed, but no flaming. I cannot improve with "That sucks."

EvilMoose