Hey so this is my first story that I'm writing and I hope you guys like it. I'm an IchiRuki fan so I thought this up when I was staring at my ceiling.

I hope you like it. Ichiruki 4eva! :3

~Lilaznfreak101

After fighting more annoying hollows, I walked lazily over to my bed and lay down with a loud thud not realizing that Rukia had walked in.

"Hey," she said sitting down on my desk and swinging her feet back and forward.

"Hey" I said rolling my eyes at her. Whenever we seem to talk, it often ends up in fights and arguments.

"Can I ask you something, Ichigo?" she asked softly. Her eyes sort of glowering down on me but I could see a gentle kindness in her eyes. I loved that about her.

"What is it?" I asked with curiosity and sort of hoping she wasn't showing me anymore of her stupid drawings.

"Whenever we're fighting hollows how come you always have to beat me to it first? It isn't some sort of race. We work together. You even sometimes push me out of the way. Do you think I'm some kind of embarrassment to you?" she asked with a little tremble in her voice. Rukia was upset with .

I really don't like getting into fights with her.

"I know we're a team but sometimes…" I could feel my face turn red. "But sometimes I just don't want you to get hurt," I managed to say. I couldn't lie in front of Rukia. It was the truth. She was my friend but the way I think of Rukia is more than any other friend. Chad, Uryu, Inoue…

Her eyes widened in surprise. "Is it because you think that we're close?" she asked with curiosity in her voice.

"N-no!" I blurted out. What the hell am I saying? I sat up.

"We…we're just friends," I noticed Rukia's eyes had saddened. "Rukia?" I asked. Worried that I had upset her again.

Instead, she looked up at me and smiled. "I see how it is Ichigo. I feel the same way about you too. We'll always be friends," and with that Rukia slowly walked into the closet.

"Good night Ichigo," she said with a smile and closed the sliding door.

"Y-yeah. Good night Rukia," I got up and turned the light off. Quickly, I changed into my pajamas.

I lay on my bed thinking. Did I say something wrong? Rukia gave me those fake smiles. Ugh! I'm such an idiot! Why the hell did I say we weren't close? I few minutes later of staring at my ceiling I could hear Rukia's gentle steady breathing.

I closed my eyes and quickly fell into a dream.

I'm truly sorry if it was kind of short. I'm so lame lol. It'll get good i promise! ;) Please review if you liked it.