Disclaimer I do not own Bleach neither the story nor any of the characters in this fanfiction.
A/N: It's another school setting fanfic where teenage hormones are at its peak. Come and take a peek and tell me what you think. R & R people.
MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTH
At the classroom, Renji was getting fond of staring at Tatsuki during class period. It's becoming a habit that is not easily eradicated at one's system.
When it was time for lunchbreak, Renji followed Tatsuki to her locker. Tatsuki in turn sensed someone persistent was after her.
"Who gave you the permission to stare at me?!" Tatsuki's tone was stern and unwelcoming.
"No one because that is what you call free will, honey. Besides, if looks could melt then it was from watching you that melted my heart into puddles." Renji started the mushy talk trying to tell her he's damn serious.
"Oh! Abarai, I'm so touched." Tatsuki responded sounding way too sarcastic.
"Now you're making me eat my balls. I'm already submitting myself to you and all you do is make fun of me?!" Renji's patience was nearing its limits.
"Ow, did I just make the baby cry? And now it's my fault that your ego is diminished, well, I didn't ask you to submit yourself in the first place. Don't blame me if you lose all your balls, it's you who don't know when to give up. Let me clear this to you, Abarai Renji…you are TOTALLY not my type." Tatsuki stressed the word that implies permanence leaving Renji with a sullen look
"So first impression really sucks, but maybe we can still be friends. C'mon at least be civil and nice to me." Renji pleaded with a defeated look.
"You mean, 'friendship with a purpose'. Maybe you'd like to give me first an informed consent to be a participant in your women study entitled 'Looking through the Eyes of Distressed Women: A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of the Women in Abarai Renji's Life." Tatsuki retorted stomping harder at Renji's already trampled being.
"Are you done insulting me? So your mind is set that your description is exactly who I am, I tried to go as low as I could get down to the ground just so you would give me a chance to prove myself worthy of earning your trust. But that wasn't good enough; I would still be the sinister in your life despite my efforts of building a bridge between us. But I would still thank you at least you noticed me; I should be happy and contented. And I wish I would never find myself staring at you anymore. It pains me even if you think it's just a game." Renji bid and left with a heavy heart.
"Now that's called taming a rabid dog." Rukia came to the scene of the crime without any announcement.
"Oh, Kuchiki-san, I never saw you coming. It's embarrassing you had to witness that." Tatsuki greeted the smaller girl with a half-guilty look.
"I guess you were too busy with your conversation with Renji that's why you never noticed. Did I come at a bad timing, I certainly hope not. Anyway, it seems Renji is getting more and more serious nowadays. I wonder what's with him. Could it be possible that our notorious looking classmate is in love? What do you think Arisawa-san?" Rukia asked seemingly implying something beneath the innocent look.
"I don't know it's not like I've met him a long time ago. How bout you Kuchiki-san, you two are very close. It's like you knew him from head to toe." Tatsuki responded trying her best to reverse her situation.
"Ow, yes I have known him since elementary. We were from the same school. It's just that the way he's acting lately is very much deviated from his usual state. Anyway you two appear to have a slight disagreement a while ago. I don't intend to involve myself in your problem but if you need my help especially with regards to Renji I'm just a call away. See you Arisawa-san." Rukia bid goodbye.
"Thanks Kuchicki-san, I'll make sure to call you when I'm in a deep pit." Tatsuki extended her voice to an already departing Rukia.
Ichigo was done with his bedtime routine and all he needs to do now is to put himself to bed and have a deep slumber.
His face is thoroughly cleaned after a single round of facial wash application and a nightly cold cream shaving.
He was dressed in white tight-fitting sando paired with a worn-out PE pants. Ichigo was walking towards his bed while rubbing a towel on his wet hair, when a taller figure suddenly barged in through his open window.
It was dressed as a Shinigami with red locks and a fierce look.
"What are you doing in my room at this late hour of the evening? Rukia is already fast asleep, I doubt that Chappy-crazed woman can still throw jabs with you." Ichigo welcomed the surprise visitor with a negative feedback.
"I didn't come here for Rukia. I came for you baka! Surprised?" Renji replied.
"Hell I do! Now what brought you to my place when I'm just about to drift to bed?" Ichigo fired another question.
"Little problem that I know you can help me best." Renji answered
"Okay, but I think I already know what your dilemma is. From the looks of your perfectly knit eyebrows, damn it's a girl problem." Ichigo went back at Renji.
"Oh cut the crap and let's get down to business, this might take a while. You already have an idea so let's just elaborate on it. There's a girl in class that I really like and I want to know more about her." Renji admitted.
"You don't have to address her anonymously I know exactly who you're pertaining to. Well, good for you, you came to the right place. I can give you my view of my childhood friend straight from another guy's perception." Ichigo was now serious and ready to face his opponent head-on.
"I didn't mean to scare the wits out of her. Maybe I freaked her out with the note and staring thing but I can't help it, she's got me yearning for her. At first I thought it was just a distraction to get me out of my bored state but I got more than I asked for. And now I feel really bad for asking too much from Tatsuki." Renji stated transforming into a guy who has just found the girl of his dreams.
"Well, you better start treating her right or else I myself would not recommend you to be with her. Take it slow man, it's not like you're going to lose her in a matter of days. Be her friend, let her know you would always be there even if she can only offer you friendship. Love takes time to be fruitful, trust to be successful and loyalty to keep the relationship strong so give her an ample time to think about it. To get to know you more then maybe she would find the man in you." Ichigo added sounding like a guru of love.
"Yeah, I perfectly understand that, it's just that she slapped away my friendship proposal. Don't tell me I didn't try that because I did and half of my pride went down the drain in the process." Renji argued still feeling the fresh wound inflicted by Tatsuki.
"Men will always be men, I know that. Your emotions are getting in the way, it's shrouding your view of your state with Tatsuki. It is natural after all love is an emotion itself but if you want to make this work you have to prepare seeing more of your pride shredded into pieces. Can you do that in the name of love?" Ichigo challenged, watching Renji's undecided look.
"It's not like you can call this feeling love already." Renji replied.
"So you don't love her?" Ichigo pushed Renji further, who was now looking uncomfortable.
"I can't say I do, but I'm not saying I don't." Renji cleared his throat and came up with a very vague reply.
"Dude, make up your mind, you cannot continue risking without knowing what you are fighting for. If you go on with that kind of reasoning on your head then you would lose altogether. You are safe playing, nothing can be attained holistically with that method." Ichigo disagreed with Renji's attitude.
"Okay, love it is then." Renji conceded.
"Are you saying that because you think that is the right thing to say? Or because you are now ready to give everything to this particular girl you've been talking about endlessly? Which is which Renji? Here we go again back to where we started." Ichigo still at it pinning Renji until he gets a sure answer from the confused lad.
"I think the latter choice, I guess I get so weak and helpless around her at the same time I am stronger when I get to see her. Yeah I am ready to be a real man in love." Renji responded now with a more confident look.
"Yeah, that's more like it. Now you better apologize to her and be in good terms with the dragon. It seems we're all done, you can take off now so I could take a nap before the cock crows. You owe me a lot for robbing me of sleep when we still have classes this morning." Ichigo waved his hand towards the window signalling Renji that the session is dismissed.
"Thanks a lot man, I know it would be very hard for me to do but I'm gonna try for her. See you later." Renji extended his gratitude and jumped out of the window shortly after.
The moon is starting to drift off to a far place and the sky is clearing. Rays of light reveal the beauty of Karakura Town which was formerly hidden in the darkness for a few while.
A/N: Did I overdo it, care to tell me? Chapter four is still in the thought process, hopefully to be released this week.