"Ichigo, what're you doing?" asked Rukia, "Why are you hanging circular objects on a tree? Why is there even a tree in your house?"
Ichigo just gave her a blank stare, "I'm decorating the Christmas tree, idiot. It is Christmas Eve tomorrow and since my family is out today, I have to get ready."
"Christmas Eve? What is that?"
"Jeez Rukia, you're more clueless than I thought," Ichigo braced for impact, but when nothing came he kept talking, "Christmas Eve is when people get ready to celebrate Christmas, which is a popular holiday when everyone gets presents for one another."
"Oh," Rukia said sounding confused, "why do people decorate?"
"Well, uh, I don't know, I'm not a very festive person, Rukia!" Ichigo said, as Rukia laughed at him. Then, Rukia shrugged, "Whatever, do you need help?
"Uhhhh... sure," Ichigo said, surprised she asked to help.
Ichigo showed her how to put ornaments on the Christmas tree and they decorated it together. At first, they did it in silence but when Rukia asked another question, they started talking. While they would talk, Rukia would say something stupid, which made Ichigo smile and tell her how stupid she was. Then they would get into a fight. And then Rukia would ask another question.
"So…what do you want for Christmas then, Ichigo?" Rukia asked, putting an ornament on the tree. "I don't know, I was never a present person," he said, shrugging, "What do you want?"
"I don't know, a lot of things. I want to be promoted to a seat in my division, I want Shirayuki to teach me a new dance, I want Renji to talk to me more, I want Nii-sama to be happier," then she looked up at Ichigo, "I want you to smile more, I want a lot of things."
"What?! I smile," Ichigo said, "…sometimes."
"Not like you were doing just now," Rukia happily stated, "you never smile like you just did."
"Shut up," Ichigo said crossing his arms, he hated when people brought up that subject. "You're such an idiot," Rukia said, walking toward the steps. "H-hey Rukia, wait!"
Rukia spun around on her heels, "What?" Ichigo cringed. "Um…I have something for you," he said walking over to the kitchen. He came back holing a small box wrapped in purple paper. "I know it's not even Christmas yet but if I gave it to you tomorrow or on Christmas my dad would never let me live it down, so…"
Rukia ran over to him and snatched to box from his hands. "Hey! What was that for!!?" Ichigo yelled. "Ichigo, I don't know what to say! I-I never got a present before. Oh, can a please open it now Ichigo, please!!
Ichigo was surprised by Rukia's outburst. Who's never gotten a present before? "Yeah, just open it," he simply stated, turning away so she would see the pink on his cheeks.
Rukia ripped the paper open and opened the small box to find a silver necklace with a single small purple stone. "Oh, Ichigo, I love it, it's beautiful," Rukia gaped, her own purple eyes going wide.
"Well, it reminded me of you, the stone is the same color as your obnoxious purple eyes so…"
"I'm not going to wear it," Rukia stated. "What?! Why?! You just said you loved it!! Why aren't you-"
"I'll only wear Ichigo's necklace if Ichigo smiles more," Rukia said, smiling herself.
"Hey, that's no fair! And that would be two presents for you!" Ichigo yelled. "Well, life isn't fair, Ichigo. So what's it gonna be."
"Fine," he mumbled, "but you owe me two gifts!" And with that he chased Rukia up the steps with one of his genuine smiles plastered on his face.
