Hey! Here's another story of my favorite pair. I intend to make it a short fan fic so...

Enjoy reading!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.

Orihime smiled as she remembered what her boyfriend said yesterday. He asked her to join his family to a simple dinner. She had met the Kurosakis before but this would the first time that she would be joining them in a dinner. After two months of dating Ichigo, he had been walking her home and stayed in her place for couple of hours. Even before dating the orange-haired guy, she had met his father, Isshin and the twins, Karin and Yuzu. She giggled silently as she recalled how Karin's jaw dropped knowing that his stupid brother was dating the hottest chick in Karakura High. The very enthusiastic Isshin-san was dumbfounded but quickly recovered as he hugged his son as tight as he could then cried endlessly, talking to his wife on how proud he was for his son who hooked up with her. She also remembered how Yuzu shyly approached her and held her soft hand. She accepted the offer and laughed with his boyfriend's family who was blushing and looked at her apologetically.

Her thought was cut off when her cell phone beeped for an incoming text message.

'Don't forget, dinner later. I'll pick you up at 7PM.'

Orihime smiled at the message. She knew for herself that Ichigo was a little nervous. He had been reminding her since yesterday. It's not the she was forgetful, it was just her boyfriend was nervous, he didn't admit it and tried to show it, but he was.

Flashback:

"Orihime, you know my dad, right?" Ichigo started, and she nodded. "Well, he is a little lunatic, or should I say, eccentric, but he's a nice guy."

"I know that, Ichigo," Orihime said as she saw him somehow uncertain. "Isshin-san is nice. I remembered how he took care of me when Sora died. He let me stay at your house while waiting for my relatives to arrive," she said, a little saddened as she recalled his brother's memories.

"And you also know, how snob and sarcastic Karin is. Yuzu is also very sweet but a little annoying sometimes and demanding. She's like a young nagging mother," he explained. Pause. Ichigo scratched his bright hair and scowled.

"What's wrong, Ichigo?" she inquired. Orihime could feel how uncomfortable her boyfriend was but it seemed something bothering him.

"Nothing!" he quickly replied. "I just thought that we have been dating for 2 months now…"

"And…?"

"I mean, every body knows that we are dating even my family…," Ichigo paused then looked at the cute figurines standing at her girlfriend's counter. He shifted his position from the couch.

Orihime was leaning at her boyfriend's chest while watching TV. His sudden actions made her sat straight then looked at his face. She stared at him and pouted.

"What is it, Ichigo? Did you eat something that you can't digest? I can feel that you want to tell me something," she softly said but hint of demanding.

"Well, it was nothing-"

"What is it, Ichi-kuuuun?" she purred and lean her face closer to Ichigo. She knew that he couldn't say no if she used his pet name for him, plus her seductive eyes. She knew he would give in by the looks of his red face.

"Okay! It's just that I want you to meet them, my family," he started. "I mean, yeah, you already meet them but I want you to formally meet them as my girlfriend, in a dinner," he finished. Red was still evident in his face. He was not sure why he was nervous just asking his girl to meet his family.

"That's it?" she blinked. "You are very funny, Ichigo!" small giggled escaped form Orihime's lips. "You have been tossing and sweating a lot, and you want me to formally meet them as your girl… Wha!" she stopped.

'Just as I thought!'

"Oh no, Ichigo! We will have dinner in your house with Isshin-san, Yuzu-chan and Karin-chan?" Orihime said excitedly but her nervousness and anxiousness were very obvious. "S-Sure! I already met them but you walk me home after that! Dinner would be f-fun!"

"It seems that you are more nervous than I am ne, Hime-chan?" Ichigo teased his girlfriend. His nervousness was gone but it was now worse in Orihime.

"No! I am not! I-I am actually excited!" she enthusiastically said with forced smile. She was panting then looked at the guy beside her with small smile. "Yeah, I am scared," she admitted as she lowered her head. "It would be a different meeting plus we will be having dinner," she uttered which he agreed. "Would they like me, Ichigo?" she pleaded.

"Of course, they would and they actually already like you!" he excitedly replied. He was now aware why he was so anxious of inviting Orihime. He was nervous for her. He knew that she would be nervous as hell and might end up declining his invitation. His goal now was to make her agree at the idea and would make her comfortable and at ease with his family. "I want every thing to be official between us," he finished as he cradled her in his arms for support. "So be prepared. It would be tomorrow night."

"What!" she yelped as she pulled herself away from his smirking boyfriend.

End of Flashback.

It was still early to cram herself. Orihime was planning to buy cake for the dessert though Ichigo already told him that Yuzu baked delicious cupcakes and pastries.

'I won't. I'll be ready by that time. Thank you!'

Message sent.

Orihime sighed as she laid her back in her couch then lazily put the cell phone in the small coffee table nearby. It was 3PM and she had a lot of time. It was a good thing that she had prepared her dress and shoes. Ichigo told her not to buy a new dress or shoes and just being herself would be enough. She scanned her closet last night and saw the pink cocktail dress that she rarely wore. She also prepared her sandals with two inches heels. Even wearing heels, Ichigo was still towering her but she preferred to wear little heels or flats as her life with the substitute shinigami required a lot of running. At least she kept this sandals for special occasions.

"The dress, check! My sandals, check! The pouch, check! My hairpin and perfume, double check! The stub of the cake, check!" Orihime counted with her fingers as she tried to make sure that everything was ready. She huffed then stared at the ceiling. She couldn't believe that after all, she would end up with Ichigo. She smiled at the thought of it. She loved everything about him, his bright hair, his scowl, his determination, his impatience, his love for his friends, and now, his family. At the thought of her beloved, she closed her eyes and drifted to dreamland.

To be continued...

Thanks for reading!