Mr. Strawberry Meets New Friends

A/N: Class is in session, hehehe. I suppose this chapter is mainly going to be about Ichigo meeting the gang, I think that's it. Oh yeah, to my reveiwer CJ, yes when you change back the clothes rematerialize, if not you can expect a really awkward moment! I'm a little blank on what to do next, if you have a suggestion please do tell, and please excuse my mistakes that I may have unchecked. Well onto the story su.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach su.

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"Hey Rukia, why aren't we going to the cafeteria?" Ichigo asked as Rukia walked away from the cafeteria doors.

"Well, we don't normally eat in there unless its raining outside. So we eat outside on campus where it's all natural."

"There's nothing natural about you however." Ichigo smirked.

Rukia shot a glare at Ichigo, "Your hairs not natural strawberry."

Ichigo frowned, "My hairs fine and my name means as in number one, not a fruit."

"Whatever…strawberry." Rukia laughed and started to run outside.

"Hey!" Ichigo ran after Rukia.

Outside Ishida, Orihime, Chad, Tatsuki, and everyone else was sitting beneath the huge tree that provided cool shade with a considerable amount of sunshine. The tree had a welcoming bench that hugged the trees bottom roots so that anyone could sit on. There was grass that was lush and soft with a few bundles of flowers here and there. It was the perfect place to be on a day like this, especially since this tree had more to it.

Orihime looked up to see Rukia running and waving her hand to everyone and with Ichigo trailing after her.

"Eh? Kuchiki san brought someone with her!" Orihime said aloud for everyone to hear.

"It's the transfer student!" Tatsuki added as she sipped her soda.

Rukia plopped to her knees and gave a long sigh with Ichigo right behind her panting for air.

"How heck are you so fast Rukia?" Ichigo wiped his forehead and looked down at the brunette beauty, really she was a beauty, in his eyes at least, but he would dare say that aloud.

"And you thought I was fast as rabbit!" Rukia laughed out loud.

Rukias friends watched in awe, never had they seen someone make Rukia laugh that much.

"Kuchiki san, are you all right?" Orihime asked looking at her rather flushed friend.

"Hm? Orihime san, yeah I'm all right. You guys this is Ichigo Kurosaki some of you saw him already at homeroom, but now you can really meet him." Rukia gestured her hands towards Ichigo.

Ichigo blinked and stood up straight, "Uh, hi."

Tatsuki spoke up first, "Hey Ichigo I'm Tasuki Nice to meet you!" Tatsuki gave her tomboy smile.

"And, I'm Ishida, pleased to make your acquaintance." Ishida spoke up and again adjusting his glasses.

"I-im Orihime!" Orihime blushed and looked at the grass.

"Chad." Chad said bringing his hand up and back down.

"Nice to meet you all." Ichigo smiled and sat down next to Rukia.

"Finally that's it for introductions, so how everyone was everyone's first day so far?" Rukia was back to her calm state but looked much happier then this mourning.

Ichigo watched as the people around him chatted easily and freely without a thought. It was a friendly atmosphere that he could definitely get used to, it was way better then his old school, where he had few friends and always picked fights during times like this. Everything seemed perfect and Ichigo hoped that it would always be like this.

"Hey Ichigo." Rukia waved her hand in front of Ichigos face.

"Huh?" Ichigo blinked twice to see Rukia sitting with her knees to her chin and her soft eyes looking into his amber ones, "Y-yeah?"

"I was wondering why did you transfer here?"

"Things were doing badly at my other school so I decided I wanted a new start."

"Really?" Rukias eyes still concentrated on Ichigos with a glint of curiosity.

Ichigo blushed slightly and looked up at the leaves above him. There were many leaves that grew on the top of the tree; it was like a bush after bush. The wide leaves rustled softly almost whispering into the air, and they moved slowly but in rhythm. Just then a leaf fell down slowly and landed on the ground next to Ichigo. Ichigo picked it up and breathed in its scent, it was fresh and fragrant.

Rukia watched Ichigo as he did this, and for some reason Rukia felt her heart beat a little faster. 'What's this feeling? I feel like I have butterflies in my stomach…' Rukia thought.

However Rukia wasn't the only one watching Ichigo. Orihime watched Ichigo and she blushed at what he was doing. Orihime looked over to Ishida and she blushed even more, 'I like Kurosaki kun but I like Ishida more…'Orihime thought.

Ichigo looked back at Rukia who was watching him contently.

"What?" Ichigo said still holding the leaf.

"Nothing, except…do you always go sniffing leaves like that?"

Ichigo frowned but blushed at the same time, "Not always." He mumbled.

Before Rukia could say anymore the bell chimed throughout the air and lunch was over.

"I'll see you later Ichigo!" Rukia smiled at the strawberry.

"Whatever." Ichigo blushed at Rukias smile, he closed the leaf into his textbook and headed off to his next class.

That night, Rukia was unpacking her items in her dorm room; she looked outside and saw the tree not too far. 'What a day its been, I've been turned into a rabbit, been beaten academically and I had a weird lunch today…well it wasn't that bad, and it was all caused by a certain strawberry.' Rukia thought to herself. But for once she felt complete and that nothing was missing.

Ichigo unpacked all his books onto his desk and sat in his chair remembering his day that went by so fast. He flipped opened one of his textbooks and came across the leaf that he got from lunch earlier that day. He picked it up and breathed it in. It was still fresh, and then he remembered Rukias smile that made him blush.

"Maybe it won't be such a bad school year after all…"Ichigo yawned.

Ichigo turned off his lamp and closed his eye, sleep soon took over.

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A/N: Not a cliffhanger so yay su. Or is it? I'll update soon not to worry, well until next time su!