a/n: Hello guys! I finally posted something. This is only drabble and not quite well written and is exactly 1000 words. It lacked something I don't know. Anyway, I hope that you still enjoy this one. This is not my best. I'm sorry for the typographical errors, grammar lapses, and misspellings. I'm not patient proofreading. Enjoy!
Bleach: Fortune Cookies : He breaks the crescent-shaped cookies delicately into two as not to tear the message inside it. He carefully pulls out a piece of paper. Desnity literally unfolds before him. Ah! Fortune cookies!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. Don't waste your money and time trying to sue me.
Bleach: Fortune Cookies
If you've got something to say to someone, say it.
Ichigo Kurosaki read his apparent 'fortune' from a crescent shape pastry. He raised his eyebrow and tried to make sense of the words gathered and arranged in a centimetre wide piece of paper. He reread it a couple of times and thought of either dismissing its implication or actuate what it said. While doing that, he took stolen glances of the young woman, correction- the brat- sitting opposite him across the table. She was busy figuring out how to access the cookie's message. Ichigo rolled his eyes and continued with the decoding of his fortune cookie's message. Surely, it was just pure coincidence that he picked that fortune cookie, was it?
Yes, it was just mere coincidence. Was it his tendency to give meaning to insignificant and trivial things?
"Love is waiting for you around the corner." Rukia read aloud after five minutes of delicately smashing the cookie. Ichigo swore that he jerked as he heard Rukia's fortune. There was no possible chance that the message in Rukia's was connected with his. Even then, what are the odds that of all the cookies, Ichigo and Rukia picked the ones that had some sort of connection? He was overreacting again by making hasty deductions. Ichigo shook off the preconceived ideas in his head. He preoccupied himself with Rukia's (he had to admit) cute and innocent expression as she tried to decipher her fortune. Realizing that he was thinking mushy crap again, he reverted his attention back to his cookie's little message. "What does it mean?" Rukia broke again into the boy's thoughts.
"What do you think it means genius?" Ichigo rolled his eyes and continued with whatever he was doing.
"Is that guy standing outside waiting for me? Is he named Love?" Rukia asked naively.
Ichigo choked himself upon hearing Rukia's words. "No dimwit," he raised his hands in the air. "It means-" Rukia cut him and smirked at the reaction of the dumbfounded teenager.
"I know what it means, stupid. I just wanted to see your reaction." She laughed apparently satisfied with Ichigo's reaction. "So what did you get?" She grabbed Ichigo's fortune before he knew what she did. Upon reading the message of the cookie to Ichigo, Rukia noticed that the boy was slightly blushing. If Rukia hadn't seen the boy turn pinkish, she wouldn't have taken the meaning of Ichigo's fortune seriously. True, the boy was never that experienced about romantic things but just the thought that the Kurosaki would blush about subjects like this means he does like someone or at least he admires someone of the opposite sex.
"It's not what you think it is." Ichigo said defensively seeing Rukia's suspicious. He waved his palms in front of Rukia while trying to hide the reddening of his cheeks. Knowing that he cover his blushing face, he tried to grab the piece of paper from Rukia's hand. He knew that she would want to know why he was blushing. He dare not go through that embarrassing discussion. He dare not let her know his interpretation of the fortune cookie's message. He did not want, not even hint why he was blushing. He would never tell anyone that as long as he had his soul; most especially he would never tell her that.
"Tell me, Ichigo." Rukia demanded in a chappy-like tone. "Who is that someone? What will you say to that someone?"
"None of your business." Ichigo frowned. Great. The end of his life was fast approaching. Rukia Kuchiki would not stopping nagging him until he answers her questions. However, he won't answer her questions. He would never answer her questions. It was suicidal. His life would end as he knew it. He would not, could not, will not, shall, is not, or whatever not there is (or was) going to tell her that. He breathed deep. Shouldn't tell her, right?
What if he really had to tell her? What if he would never have a chance to see her again? What if telling his answer to her question was destined to be said at this moment? What if he said it? What would he gain? Would he gain the world? Would he lose his soul? Would they both benefit? Would she believe it? Would she still see him the same as before? Could he tell her? Should he, Kurosaki Ichigo, tell her, Rukia Kuchiki, his deepest darkest secret?
What if the feeling was superficial? He would have his entire life regretting that he said it to her. What if the feeling was true but he did not have the courage to tell her? He would still have his entire life regretting. What if the feeling was genuine? What if he did have the courage to tell her? How would she react? Would she freak out? Would she hate him for the rest of eternity? Would there be a chance, though so small that she does feel the same way about him? The stakes are high and the possibilities are low. Is he going pass or is he going to play?
Was it possible that some divine entity premeditated Ichigo's predicament that the time was indeed now to tell her once and for all? What if this was the only chance he had? He would spend the rest of his life feeling sorry about this specific moment in his life. What was he going to afterwards? What if, just what if, she was just waiting for his words all this time? What about soul society or his family and friends? What will they say?
Ichigo thought. Fifty years from now if he looked back, what would have happened if he didn't tell her? He would only wonder. He would never be able to find out. Yes, Ichigo has decided. He was definitely going to tell her. He gathered all his strength and courage and focused it on his voice.
"Rukia." He took a deep breath. Yes, He would definitely say it.
a/n: Pheeeeew! That was Fortune cookies. I hope that you enjoyed it. Please review! I accept comments, suggestions and even violent reactions. I hope I will be able to write more stories. School's trying to kill me! Anyway hopefully by mid-October, I shall update most of my fics. Pray that I can do that…
Deleted Scenes: The first draft actually had a part where Ichigo would open more fortune cookies but would still end up getting the same message for every fortune cookie. There was also Rukia-side part. I deleted those scenes because I believe they were kind of dragging.
Love lots,
Moon-chan
