Thank you to all who reviewed! My bestie LazerKon5, WestAnimeBrigade, Kazama the shell bullet, and BleachFanPR. You guys have no idea on how much they made my day! Anywhoo, here's the third chapter! The day is December 31st…

Warning: A bit of OOC here… please don't hate me!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach… sadly…

EDITED VERSION.

Orihime zipped close her bag and scanned the room to make sure she wasn't leaving anything. Softly sighing, she picked up her bag and exited the room. Loud, hard coughs were heard in Yuzu's and Karin's room and Orihime wished her powers healed sickness as well, not only wounds. Slowly walking down the staircase, Orihime saw Ichigo sitting down on the bottom staircase. Although she didn't recognize him for a second since he was wearing the hat she made him. Somehow his orange spiky hair fit in… Orihime smiled at seeing him wearing her present, but then it faded away when he stood up and spoke.

"Sorry Orihime for having you leave earlier. It's just that-,"

"You don't need to have an excuse, Ichigo. It's alright." Orihime smiled, but then she somberly looked up to the girls' room. "I just wish I could do something." More coughing was heard. Then the door quickly opened and Karin was running out towards the bathroom. Isshin stepped out as well, wearing his "doctor" outfit.

"Will you take that fucking costume off?!" Ichigo yelled up to his father.

"What! No! This isn't a costume. I am a doctor." He proudly smiled, but it went away when Ichigo yelled at him saying he wore it last year for Halloween. "So mean to your daddy…" Isshin pouted and Ichigo wanted to punch his father right then and there, but Orihime was still there and he didn't want to upset her.

"Let's go Orihime. Or else you might get sick from stupidity like my father."

"Ichigo, don't say that!"

"What? It's true."

"Uh, Ichigo." Isshin called after his son. Ichigo hesitantly looked up. "Take some extra clothes with you too."

"W-what?!"

"…"

"Stay with Orihime for New Year's. Plus, I don't another Kurosaki getting sick."

"Then what about you?" Ichigo asked.

"I have a strong immune system! Plus, I'm a doctor." Isshin smiled once more and Ichigo shook his head.

"Er, do you mind Orihime?"

"I-I… uh… n-no."

Ichigo sensed her nervousness and said, "I don't have to stay at your house. I could crash with Chad or something…"

"N-no! Really, it's fine. You can stay at my house." Ichigo nodded and ran up his stairs to get clothes for himself.

"It's settled, then! Great! See you in a few days my strawberry boy!" Isshin yelled out as he entered back into Karin and Yuzu's room.

"STOP CALLING ME THAT!"

"…"

At Orihime's House

Orihime entered her home with Ichigo right behind her. She shivered from the cold and welcomed the warmth of her home. She told Ichigo that he could leave his bag on the floor in the living room. They both took of their coats and hung it up near the front door. Orihime went back to her room and she smiled at the familiarity of it. She quickly put away her things and walked back out to the living room where Ichigo was waiting for her.

"You want something to eat?" Orihime asked, walking towards the kitchen. Ichigo's stomach lurched at the thought of what his girlfriend had in mind as "food."

"Uh, no thanks Orihime."

Orihime nodded and headed towards the refrigerator. She looked inside and realized that she was out of red bean paste. Shoot! I forgot to get some. She sadly pouted at the loss of her favorite food-additive and settled for noodles.

She sat down at the table, waiting for her food to heat up in the microwave. "Uh, do you want to watch TV or something?" She asked when she saw a bored look on Ichigo's face.

"Huh? Oh, uh, nah. I'm good. Thanks though." Ichigo slowly responded. He stared at her for a bit and he saw her blush at his intense staring. He only smirked and then leaned back into his chair. The microwave beeped and Orihime stood up. Though, as she stood up, Ichigo saw something sparkly swing at her neck. When she set her food down, he looked at her neck and smiled to himself seeing that she was wearing the strawberry necklace. Though, it kind of looked like he was staring at something else…

"Uh, Ichigo? Everything okay…?" Orihime's face was beet red when she followed to where Ichigo's eyes were. Maybe he wasn't looking there… It's the necklace! Yeah, there we go. The necklace. Her face slowly went back to its normal color, but she then slightly blushed again at the intense stare that Ichigo's eyes were giving her. "Ichigo…?"

He finally looked up to her and his eyes softened. "Uh, sorry. I kinda zoned out…"

"Ah, I thought that was my job Ichigo!" She softly laughed and he only smirked. "What were you thinking about?" There was a small moment of silence and Orihime spoke again. "Uh, I mean you don't have to tell me! If it's too personal then really you don't-,"

"I'm glad you're wearing the necklace." This made Orihime to stop talking and she smiled from ear-to-ear.

"Of course Ichigo! I'm really happy you wore my hat today, too. I didn't think you liked it…" Her voice began to slowly soften and her final sentence became a whisper.

Ichigo smiled to her and he stood up and walked towards her.

"Ah, Ichigo, what you-!"

She was cut off by her love's lips and she slowly closed her eyes. He broke the kiss and muttered an apology. He was about to walk back to his seat when she grabbed his hand. Orihime stood up and Ichigo only stared at her. She walked small steps up to him as to be face-to-face and she stared into his burning hazel eyes.

"Kiss me again… Ichigo…" She softly whispered.

Ichigo smirked and leaned in again to kiss her. The touch was electrifying for the both of them. He pulled her in by the waist and her arms encircled his neck. Her mouth slightly parted, giving way for his tongue to explore. After standing there making out for a couple of minutes, they walked into Orihime's room and she was on the bed with him on top of her. Slowly getting heated into the moment, Ichigo's hands slid into her shirt, sending tingles all over Orihime's body. He felt her shudder, giving him even the more pleasure. His lips left hers and slowly went down to her jaw, then to her neck. Orihime softly moaned and she lifted his face back up as to have his lips hers again.

They were so caught up in their moment, that they didn't hear someone opening the front door… walking in the hallway… and…

"Hime! I'm home early from-! WHAT IN THE FUCK IS HE DOING ON TOP OF YOU?! YOU SON OF A BITCH! GET OFF OF HER! YOU PERV!"

Ichigo quickly got off of his girlfriend and Orihime attempted to straighten her shirt as much as possible.

"Tastuki-chan! I-I… It wasn't what it… Oh crap…"

Tastuki marched over to him, ready to chop his balls off. "Why I oughtta-!"

"You oughtta nothing!" Ichigo half-pleaded back, hoping to not get his balls chopped off.

Tastuki raised her hand into a fist and just when she was about to…

"YHOOO WHOOOOO~! HIME-CHAN! WHERE'S THE PARTY?"

All heads looked towards the door and all jaws dropped. It was in fact the captain of the 10th squad, Toushiro Hitsugaya, holding a Sake bottle and jugging it down. Not only that, but he was wearing a New Year's hat that had flashing lights.

"Toushiro?!"

"Toushiro-san?"

"Who's the shorty?"

"Hime!" Rangiku Matsumoto then ran into the room and crushingly hugged Orihime.

"Can't…breathe… Rangiku…"

"Oh, sorry~!" She then let go of her and sat down next to her on the bed. "I've missed you so much!"

"Ah, Rangiku-san, why're you here? Not that I mind! I've missed you and Toushiro-san too and all, but… aren't you guys supposed to be in Soul Society?"

"Oh, the head captain gave us a break for a week! So I decided along with the captain here that we were coming to see you!"

"Uh, Rangiku, just wondering… How is Toushiro drinking Sake? And wearing a New Year's hat? And asking for a party?" Ichigo butt in.

"Oh, I just told him to loosen up. It's the holidays after all~! I'm actually quite surprised just as you since that's his third bottle." All eyes widened at this statement, but then shook the thought away.

"C'mon Toushiro. Let's try to get you sobered up." Ichigo remarked, heading towards him. "Plus, I don't want to get in trouble for a minor drinking."

"Who said I was a minor?!" Toushiro butt in.

"Well, uh, how old are you then?"

"Actually, I am-,"

"Orihime!" Rukia yelled out happily from the bedroom door.

"Rukia!" Orihime stood up and went to Rukia for a hug. This time, the raven-haired girl gave one back gladly. "I'm so happy you're here! But, uh, why is everyone coming at my house?"

"I don't know to be honest. I wanted to say hi and I also wanted to, uh, share some news with you too." Rukia nervously smiled and Orihime had only a confused look on her face. That was when Renji came walking in and wrapped his hand around Rukia's.

"Why'd you go ahead of me? I kinda lost you back there." Renji smirked and Rukia only blushed.

Orihime's eyes widened and that was when she jumped up and down and gave Rukia a bear hug. "I'm so happy for you! You two look so cute together! But, I'm just wondering, how'd your brother take it?"

"Wait, you just told her?" Renji asked.

"W-well, I just wanted to make sure t-that this was for real and… I didn't want to tell everyone right away just in case something happened…" Rukia studied.

"I told you, I don't want to be with anyone else other than you, Rukia." Renji looked deep into her eyes and Rukia smiled back at him.

"You better wanna be with only me!" Rukia then yelled out, ruining the moment. She kicked him in the stomach and muttered, "Baka."

"Hehe, I think I'm just going to see what Ichigo is doing…" Orihime slowly walked away and looked around for her boyfriend. Rangiku had already put on music and Orihime had realized that even more people have come. Ikkaku, Yumichika, Yourichi, even Mr. Urahara himself. "Wow, I don't know if my apartment can hold any more people…" She mumbled to herself. At that said the front door opened and Kira, Hanataro, Hinamori, Iba, and Hisagi walked in. Are there going to be more?! Hisagi was about to close the door when someone from outside yelled to leave it open. This cannot be happening! Now Kenpachi and Yachiru came in, Yachiru on his left shoulder. "Yachiru-chan! Kenpachi-san!"

"Hey, look Kenny! It's big breasted girl! And over there is berry boy!" She smiled and Orihime nervously laughed.

"Really? Where? I'm gonna have this fight with him for once and for all!" Kenpachi evilly grinned and Orihime had slowly walked away, heading to where Ichigo was. He was turned from her and it seemed as if he was looking for her too. She lightly tapped him in the shoulder and he smiled.

"I was looking for you, but didn't find you…" Orihime smiled at him and reached for his hand.

"We won't lose each other as long as we stay close, right?" She smirked and Ichigo smirked back. He was leaning in for another kiss when he was suddenly pulled back.

"Whoops, wrong person." Tatsuki slyly commented. Ichigo only frowned at her. "Hey, Hime there's others coming in."

"What?! I don't know if my apartment can handle more people…"

"Well, I think they're the last two anyways…"

"Who is it?" Ichigo butt in.

"Chad and, uh, Uryuu." Tatsuki slightly blushed at his name and made an excuse then as to leave the couple.

"Four-eyes is here?"

"I heard that carrot-top," Uryuu commented behind Ichigo.

"Carrot-top! Why I-,"

"I'm so happy you came!" Orihime butt in before Ichigo said something even more insulting that would then lead into a fight.

"Of course I came. Plus I heard that Ta-, er, I mean there's no other way to spend New Year's than with your friends' right!" Orihime took no notice in Uryuu's replacement of words and only nodded. He then made and excuse that he had to greet others and left.

"What a weirdo, I swear." Ichigo commented once he knew that Uryuu was out of ear-shot. Orihime didn't say anything. "Uh, you wanna go for a walk?" She looked up at him and nodded. The couple quickly left her house as to not get any attention, not that anyone was paying attention to them.

"I, uh, just wanted to apologize for earlier…" Ichigo slowly said.

"Oh, you don't have to-,"

"Orihime, I want you to know that I'm not just with you because of your body. I really do love you and I would do anything for you. You're smart and beautiful, kind and humble… There's nothing more that I could ask for."

"Ichigo…"

He slowly walked towards her and lifter her chin up as to have them eye-to-eye. "I love you, Orihime."

"I love you too Ichigo."

They kissed, but before it could get too heated up like before, someone had called out from Orihime's house yelling for the couple to get in.

"STOP KISSING EACHOTHER! YOU CAN DO THAT AND MORE IN ABOUT A MINUTE! IT'S ALMOST MIDNIGHT!"

Ichigo frowned that the whole town had to hear that and Orihime only blushed. They quickly walked back into the warm house and the television was on. Times Square was shown on the screen and the New Year's Ball was slowly dropping.

"5… 4… 3… 2… 1!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!"

This time, it wasn't only Ichigo and Orihime that were kissing their first kiss of the New Year. In fact, a certain tomboy and a sewing-fanatic and a short raven-hair girl and red-haired guy had lip locked as well.

I had to get these other 2 couples in here. XD Thank you to LazerKon5 for giving me the idea about Hitsugaya! I just love him so much. I'm thinking about writing drabbles in between my updates. I have these other scenes about this cute couple and they just won't leave my mind. So look out for that!

Next Chapter: Orihime's bad dreams have come back. And now she is drowned back into her past…