Why Not?

Author: just a cute little one shot about Kenpachi and Ichigo!

Ichigo: WHAT THE HELL? KENPACHI!!?

Kenpachi: C'mon Ichigo! I can be sweet too!

Ichigo: LIKE HELL!!!

Author: aughhh –holds head- stop fucking screaming!!

Ichigo sat on a hill, the grass blades brushing against his shinigami robes. He had a lost expression on his face, eyes half lidded. There were tear stains on his face that he didn't care to hide. He had no reason to. It wasn't like someone important would find him out there, right? Wrong. Kenpachi had gotten away from Yachiru for awhile, and decided to go sit in his favorite area. Ichigo brought his fingers to his face, trying to rub the tears away from his eyes. Everything in that moment sucked so bad, he couldn't describe it.

Kenpachi walked through the grass, the blades making his legs itch slightly. As he walked, he remembered how much he longed to show his soft side. Sure he loved being a sadistic blood lusting maniac, but he still did want to laugh like normal people, and do things with his lover. A lover. He didn't have one. No one accept Yumichika could guess, but Kenpachi Zaraki was indeed gay. And there was always one boy on his mind…as fate would probably twist it, he saw no other then that boy falling apart on a hill.

Ichigo's eyes widened as the spirit energy finally hit him. Kenpachi. He so didn't need this right now. He looked up, his eyes filled with tears. Was the older stronger man…looking at him sincerely? His eyes must've been deceiving him. Kenpachi was now standing not more then a foot away from Ichigo. The boy stared at him nervously, eyes wide with fear. He didn't want to fight. He already felt bad enough as it was. Instead of a snarky remark, or a pull of sword, Ichigo felt Kenpachi sit next to him.

"Ken…Pachi?" he asked, pausing with confusion as he looked at the older man.

Kenpachi looked back at him, his hand coming up to Ichigo's shoulder, making the small boy flinch with fear. "What's wrong Ichi?" he asked after a moment, his voice deep and mysterious as always.

Ichigo felt a blush cross his cheeks as he opened his mouth to answer, but no words would come out. Nothing more then a little sob.

"He hurt me Kenpachi…" he whimpered, his arms finding their own way around Kenpachi's strong chest, his feathery soft fingers landing on Kenpachi's back. Kenpachi's eyes widened with the words and the sudden touch, but he didn't reject it. It felt…so right. He picked up the smaller boy, setting him in his lap. "Who hurt you Ichi?" he asked softly, kissing Ichigo's shoulder softly.

Ichigo breathed in sharp as he answered. "Renji…he…he promised we'd be together forever! B-but…I c-caught him with with Shuuhei!" he sobbed, leaning into the new found comfort of Kenpachi. Kenpachi sighed, moving his arms around the small figure in his lap. His head skipped a beat when Ichigo looked up at him with those innocent confused eyes. Despite his pride, a soft blush crept up on his cheeks, making him feel so free and soft.

"Kenpachi…" Ichigo's soft voice called out, breaking the man from his thoughts. He looked down at the boy, a soft expression on his scruffy face.

"Yes Ichigo?" he asked, eyes widening as he felt lips brush against his own.

The kiss was brief and sweet, never straying from innocence. As Ichigo pulled away, he smiled halfy up at the larger man.

"Thank you." He whispered, leaning against the man as they sat peacefully, watching the cloudy day go by.

And they enjoyed each other's company, finding love in enemies.

END+


Kenpachi: -twitches- I HAVE NO SOFT SIDE!

Ichigo: -sniffles- that was so sweet!

Author: Ichi? BEING SOFT? –dies-

Ichigo: shut up!Kenpachi: you're all insane x.x