Authors Note: Welcome welcome welcome! Jeez it's been a long time since I've written fanfiction. (Well actually that's a lie, I loosely based off my short-story english assignment off of chapter 423 orz) But anyways, this is my first official crack at any sort of Bleach story so I thought I'd try a collection of one-shots. These one-shots will be loosely based around songs (a phrase or stanza in the song), but are not songfics. So to those crazy FFNET mods; get off my team.

"Love Remains the Same" by Gavin Rossdale

Disclaimer: All characters and everything goes to the credit of our romantically brilliant Kubo Tite. He could teach things to Masashi Kishimoto about romance... (I mean who just goes off killing a character, ruining maybe the best OTP ever? -NejiTen fo' lyfe- See, now I'm so bitter.) And I don't own any songs that I will use titles of in the future...

Snow gently falls as you stand to the side, her petite form in your line of vision. Usually you are the one who takes care of the Hollows as she observes, but tonight she insists on fighting. You're not sure why so you don't question her about it. Instead, you think to yourself maybe she's venting or something like that. It's a weak Hollow so naturally she finishes it off quite easily. You would've never agreed otherwise. It's not that you don't acknowledge or value her strength, it's just that you've got this intense build-up of fear if she was ever injured though you've yet to admit that to yourself. Rukia turns to you with a small smile, her black hair and shinigami robes stand out before the white canvas of snow. It's the beginning of winter in Karakura Town and the wind is turning colder as the night goes on.

'Ichigo,' She says.

For a moment you were zoned out, but now she has drawn your attention back to her face. You mutter a reply, turning your face away and your brows crease together, a scowl deepening in mock irritation. The expression doesn't stay on your face for long because yet again your eyes have zoned in on her face and are now captivated by thoseeyes. She suggests that we'd best be getting home before Yuzu starts to worry and all you do is nod in response. How many times have you been so bewitched by the dark locks of hair surrounding her face and the intense fire in her violet eyes? Rukia's lips form into a half-smile half-smirk and you can see the teasing mirth behind it. She does not need to know that she is the reason why your head is in the clouds. Instead you scowl at her before both of you head home, walking together in a comfortable silence.

This is the first time she has been back since she was promoted to Lieutenant of her division; surprisingly she's here on vacation. Yet again you've to admit to yourself how much you missed her. Her hair is shorter now and her midgetness has gotten a tiny bit more tall... but other than that she's still the same. However, you don't fail to notice the new kinds of looks she's been giving you, or rather your brain has now simply chosen to acknowledge them. What you don't know is that you've been giving her those looks ever since she literally walked into your life. The two of you are almost home now, your hands are starting to turn red from the coldness and you notice hers are too. Since both of your gigais are at home the two of you are stuck in thin, pocketless robes.

Rukia is slightly shivering and you growl to her, 'Hurry up, we're almost home.'

She glares at you and brings her hands up to her face, rubbing the two together and blowing into them. On impulse you stop walking, grab her hands, and rub them between yours. You bring them to your face and blow hot breath into them; to you the temperature is getting higher and higher and her cheeks have a faint pink hue to them. You don't know if it's from the biting cold or your actions and you don't question it. She gives you a wide-eyed look and you grimace to yourself; what the hell was that? Instead of answering your own question you grab her wrist and quickly drag her back home. Her protests are loud and insulting but for once you ignore it and drown her voice out. You thank Kami that right now no person could see you two or they would be throwing weird glances your way; you don't need the whole town to be starting rumors right now. Right now your intent is to get home and get her warm; get home and get warm. It's way too freakin' cold to be out in this weather be it for hollows or any other reason.

Once the two of you get inside -your family is aware of her presence and she currently resides in Karin and Yuzu's room- and get back into your bodies you immediately feel the warmth come back to your body. It's late now, around maybe one in the morning and yet you aren't tired. Since it's a Saturday and because Winter Break has started you decide on a quick warm shower and after you settle down on the couch, flipping through the T.V. channels for a good show or movie to watch. So engrossed in channel surfing you don't notice the feminine body curling into your side until she's actually pressing into you. You, being the idiot that your goat-chin father always claims you to be, freeze up and shakily asks her what she's doing. Rukia lifts her head -that was resting on your chest- up and looks you square in the eyes. Her face is calm and she has a small smile perched on her lips. It's suddenly getting hotter and hotter, like before, when the two of you were outside and you don't want this to stop.

She simply replies with a hand creeping up your chest, 'You and I are done pretending, Ichigo.'

With that sentence comes your acceptance and a different kind of warm feeling creeps up your body and engulfs your heart. It's a sweet and silly sort of abyss as you clutch her hand resting against your chest, above where your heart would be. How long have you waited for this day? It doesn't seem to matter anymore because now you have her and you wouldn't have it any other way.

End.

Authors Note: So how was it for my first time? A little short I know (though I did make it past a thousand words :3) and really fluffy, but it'll do. I kind of like it, I think. Doing this in 2nd Person POV was extremely confusing at some points, but I like it. Well, rate and review please! I'd greatly cherish your opinion on this (:

-Song