Chapter 7

Orihime had planed out everyone getting together for the weekend. Everyone was willing to go, but Tatsuki had something going on, at first everybody that it was because Renji was gonna be there, but it really was something she had to do. Chad and Ishida were all for the idea. And, most importantly, Ichigo was more than surprised that Rukia herself showed up. They took the train to the closest city. It was fall already so the cooler weather was closing in on Japan.

The gang stopped at Gate st.

"Do you guys wanna eat something now or later?" asked Orihime in her normal cheerful way.

"Sounds good to me!" said Ishida

"I'm always hungry," Renji said.

"Same," Chad agreed.

"I could eat," Rukia replied. But Ichigo simply nodded.

"Great I know this great place not too far from here!"

They got their table and were waiting for their food. Orihime was getting the drinks and Renji as helping her. So it was just Ichigo, Chad, Rukia, and Ishida at the table. Suddenly Chad stood up, "I have to use the restroom," he explained, "Ishida, so do you." He pulled Ishida out of his seat and away from his phone.

"Wha? No I don't!" Chad elbowed him and pointed at Ichigo and Rukia. He turned and saw that Ichigo was fittling with his straw and Rukia was looking out the window, "Oh! Uh... now that you mention it, I do have to go!"

Now it was just the two of them. It was back, that awkward silence. Much to Ichigo's surprise, Rukia broke the silence, (me: Rukia's full of surprises today!).

"What's wrong with you?" she asked with a strait face.

"Excuse me?"

"You've barley spoken to me for two months Ichigo." His eyes widened, then he looked away.

"Has it been that long?" he asked. Another long pause took place.

"Have I done something to offend you?"

"No! Of course not. It's just that... I didn't want to annoy you to the point where you'd... leave..."

"I'm here aren't it?"

"Well... yeah," he said as she smiled slightly.

A/N: Baby chapter because I'm so nice. XD Yeah, time skip two months. I also need two... TWO! Mean girl names. Give me some to choose from! Thanks you da best!