Renji's POV
I looked up to meet Ichigo's gaze. His eyes were wide open. I wavered, "Ichigo?"
Ichigo smiled, "Renji I—" Ichigo broke off. The door to Urahara's shop opened.
Byakuya approached us quietly. "Renji, can I steal you back?" He asked as he offered his hand to me.
I wasn't sure if he saw or heard what had happened and was asking if he could steal me away from Ichigo. Or if he meant he wanted to simply steal me away from Ichigo's time. Either way, I knew what my answer would be.
I reached out and held his hand, "Sure." I murmured, I was completely lost in his eyes.
"Good." Byakuya smiled. He wrapped his arm around me and escorted me back to the shop.
I turned around to Ichigo as I walked. He fell down to his knees…and I could he his soft cries.
Kisuke had given Byakuya and I our "own room". And of course, we shared a bed.
Byakuya pressed his bare body against me, his muscular stomach on my back. I felt him inside me, his sweat dribbled down his forehead. His hands ran down my chest…then lower. I moaned with satisfaction, "I love you." I began to huff heavier. His thrusts became faster. I gasped for air, "Bya-kuya..M-more…" I whimpered.
Byakuya gave me more. I pulled his long black hair, his slender body pushed harder on mine, and his breath steamed on my neck. He put his lips to my ear, "Renji…I love you…"
Ichigo's POV
Instead of going home, I stayed at Kisuke's place. I sat outside Renji's and Byakuya's room, listening to them bang. I felt like my heart was breaking. Renji…the man that makes my heart skip a beat…was making love to someone else. He had stole my heart away.
He said…he might love me…
I felt a tear flow down my cheek. Why was I crying? It's not like I…
I shook my head. There's no freaking way I'm in love with him! I'm okay with a crush but not love. No. Freaking. Way.
Even if I was…"In love"…I would want Renji to be happy. And he is when he is with Byakuya.
I'm not sure how, but suddenly I began to feel sleepy. My eyes felt heavy. "Renji…" I whispered before I fell fast asleep.
Renji's POV
I had woken up in Byakuya's embrace. The sunlight warmed my face, like Ichigo's smile warms my heart…
I sat up quickly, "DAMMIT!" I spat. My loud voice instantly woke up Byakuya.
"What's wrong, Renji?" Byakuya asked hazily as he rubbed his eyes.
"Oh it's nothing." I insisted, I lifted his chin up, then kissed his soft lips.
"If you don't mind…I'm going back to sleep."
"That's fine, I'm going to get up though." I lightly kissed Byakuya before I got up.
I slid the door open, leaning on the wall next to to the door was sleeping Ichigo. He looked so cute when he slept.
I closed the door behind me, then bent down to Ichigo's side. I shook his shoulder, "Ichigo…wake up."
No response.
I shook him harder, "Ichigo!"
Ichigo's eyes drowsily opened, "Renji?" He yawned as he stretched out his arms.
"Ichigo…why are you here?" I asked. Seriously, what was going through that carrot-headed mind of his?
"Huh? I don't know…I just felt like staying here. Got a problem with that?"
I shook my head and crossed my arms. Damn, why does he have to be so grumpy in the morning?
Ichigo and I sat at Kisuke's tiny table in the shop. I prepared some tea and sat by Ichigo. Kisuke left a note on his bedroom door. It read, "Do not disturb me, Yoruichi and I want our privacy. Tessai's in charge in the meantime." Damn you, Kisuke!
I sipped my tea, but all Ichigo did with his was stare blankly at it. I sighed, "Ichigo, what's up? You haven't said more than ten words this morning."
Ichigo looked up and scratched the back of his head. "Oh, Um…it's nothing." Ichigo winced. Typical Ichigo, hides all of his emotions. "So…how was your sleep?"
"What kind of a question is that?"
"It's a question you ask in the morning, you damn idiot! Just answer the damn question!" Ichigo spat with an irritated look on his face.
"Whatever, I slept well, happy now?" I retorted.
Ichigo chuckled.
What the hell? "Why the hell are you laughing?"
Ichigo pointed to me, "You." Ichigo snorted, damn. He's such an idiot. Why the hell do I possibly have feelings for this…fool.
Ichigo's POV
Just because I stayed at Kisuke's didn't mean I had the right to skip school.
As I sat in my desk, I couldn't stop thinking about what had happened last night. First, the kiss…it was magical. Renji had so much passion in his kiss. I never wanted to let him go. Then also last night, he did it with Byakuya.
I felt my heart ache. A pang of hurt hit my heart like a rock shattering a window. My god…
"Ichigo!" Orihime yelled at me.
I snapped out of my daze, "Huh?"
"Ichigo, it's already luchtime! Have you been paying any attention to reality?" Orihime playfully lectured. She pointed her index finger at me as if she were scolding, then she put her hands on her hips and smiled. "Do you want to eat lunch with me today, Ichigo? I made some extras."
"Oh…Uh, sure, why not?" I smiled as I followed her outside for lunch.
Orihime keeled in the grass outside the school. I sat cross-legged beside her. She happily handed me some chopsticks and opened her boxed lunch.
As we ate her…interesting food, I noticed her stare at me. Finally she spoke, "Ichigo…I still really love you."
I met her intent look, "Orihime, we talked about this already, I'm confused with my feelings."
"Is it you're in love with a man?"
My heart stopped. How did she guess that? Am I really that obvious?
I hesitated, then, I nodded, "Look, Orihime, I do really like you…but I also really like this guy."
Orihime looked down, I noticed tears in her eyes. "Can I ask who?"
I shook my head. I didn't want her to know. "Orihime, please under—" I broke off, Orihime threw herself onto me. Her lips pressed hard against mine.
Once the kiss was broken, she gazed into my eyes, "Ichigo…please…be with me."
I didn't know what to say…"Okay, Orihime…I'm yours." There was no way I could say no to Orihime. Renji will just have to be with Byakuya for now.
"Oh thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She squeezed me tightly.
I hugged her back. When we left each other's embrace, I kissed her lightly. I have to admit, I love Orihime Inoue.