As the sun beamed down through the curtains and onto his face, Ichigo slowly opened his eyelids.
He remembered having a really wonderful dream about Rukia snuggling against him in his bed. Her tepid, fine body, and her scent that filled all over his mind.
He could even hear he peacefully breathing right now.
Fully opening his eyes Ichigo felt her silky hair running through his hands while his heart suddenly skipped a beat. Glaring down he saw Rukia sleeping restfully in his chest as she snored lightly
"Ahhh! Rukia!" he cried out in surprise. Her small body was curled up into a ball as
the blanket wrapped her body. She didn't budget at all no matter how many times he called out her name. His arms were stuck under her waist and unless she moved he couldn't get it out
"Rukia!" he called out, trying to break his arm free. She didn't move an inch as he gave out a deep sigh. She looked so calm in her sleep; it was a Rukia he hardly saw.
He laid his head back on to the pillow, realising he had to stay in the position he was in until Rukia woke up.
"God…" Ichigo mumbled under his breath.
Suddenly Rukia's eyes started twitching as she moaned out some random words. Ichigo thought she was starting to wake up but instead she sleep talked while she still slept like a baby
"…Renji…" she blurted out.
As he heard her say his name he felt his heart breaking into millions of pieces. How could she say his name when they were in a position like this?
"Oi Rukia!" Ichigo yelled out. This time he shook her slim body more arrogantly "Oi! Wake up you brat!"
Opening her violet eyes carefully she yawned loudly. Ichigo gazed up towards her with an annoyed look as she greeted him festively
"Hi Ichigo!" she said sitting down on his bed
"Whatever" he bolted out screwing his face. Rukia blinked towards him, wondering why he was in such a bad mood
"I'm gonna take a shower now" he said jumping off his bed
"Wait Ichigo, I had another…" Rukia didn't finish her sentence as Ichigo quickly ran out of his room
"I… had another flashback in my dream…" she told herself.
Ichigo swung his sword down fiercely, slashing the Hollow in front of him. Rukia turned her head around only to see Renji doing the same thing.
As 2 Hollows collapsed onto the ground Rukia, Ichigo and Renji gathered in groups, proud of what they have just done
"Hey, not bad Ichigo" Renji smirked
Rolling his eyes Ichigo glared towards him as Rukia sighed heavily. Another pointless argument was going to start
"Hey, I beat you up in Soul Society!" bellowed Ichigo
"I was taking easy on you since you were so weak in the human world!" Renji argued back
As they yelled at each other continuously the Hollow twitched his fingers and came roaring towards Renji
"Renji!!!" Rukia shouted out, rather surprised by the incoming attack.
Hearing her call Renji hastily spun around, pulling out his Zabimaru from his shaft and ripping the Hollows head into dust
That was when Ichigo woke her up
"What an idiot!" Rukia mumbled out. She had no idea why Ichigo was in such a bad mood.
After taking a shower Ichigo returned to his room, still shocked at why Rukia called out Renji's name.
She was already dressed up in her favourite blue dress and greeted him with a hard punch on his head
"Ow! What was that for?" he yelled out
"Why are you in a bad mood?" she asked. Since Rukia lost her memory he was relieved to see her old self coming back, but a punch in his head was just too much. His head felt really dizzy and he took a step back away from her.
"We need to talk," he claimed pulling her arms inside his room. Without hesitating Rukia sat on his bed and observed up into his face that had a sad look on it
"What's wrong Ichigo?" she spoke, rather concerned.
"Do you like Renji?"
"Huh?" Rukia bolted out rather blankly. As his face blushed brighter than his hair Rukia starred into him, wondering why he asked her a question like that
"Just answer me," he shouted,
"I… like him as a friend if that's what you mean…" she replied.
Ichigo's eyes grew fiercer with each moment going by. Rukia blinked, confused at why she was in a situation like this
"Do you love him?" he said.
Rukia leaped off his bed, shocked by his words. She never seen Ichigo this intense before and she was rather surprised
"Do I love him? Ichigo, I'm with you right now! What on earth's wrong with you!" she stammered.
Ichigo's eyes suddenly sulked down to the wooden floor, clenching his fist firmly. Anger burnt inside him with each second passing by
"Tell me the truth Rukia," he hissed out. Rukia took a step back away from him. He was starting to scare her and unless she did something about it his mood wasn't going to change
"Ichigo listen. The truth is, I did have a crush on him during my time in Shinigami Academy"
Her words stung his heart like a knife. Just knowing she was in love with another man sickened him to deaf
"But that was long time ago! Now I have you Ichigo!" she continued grabbing his hands to make her point straight, however Ichigo just sat there emotionlessly. No matter what she said right now her words didn't reach in his ears, as he was lost in his thoughts.
Knowing Ichigo doubted her, anger started boiling up inside Rukia. They just admitted their feelings to each other and now they were arguing, which was very pathetic
"Well what about you and Inoue!" she roared out. Ichigo looked up to her
What the heck is she saying? He wondered
"What about Inoue?" he asked
"I saw her confessing her feelings to you! You didn't exactly reject her you know!"
Rukia lost control over her mouth as words just kept coming out. Stunned at her action Ichigo just sat there listening to every word she said
"Hey, she said to forget about it! And I don't think she was serious!" he argued back
"Ichigo! She was so serious!" she bellowed.
Ichigo stood up from his chair, trying to get his point straight
"Well what about Renji, you know how can you just stop falling in love with someone when that idiot is around you 24/7!"
"How can you even doubt I'm in love with another guy?"
Puffing their breath out Rukia and Ichigo glared madly into each other's eyes. They both looked like they were about to explode any moment soon.
"You might as well go over to Inoue house and spend a night there!" she said
"Well you might as well go over to Renji, where ever he is!"
After the big argument Rukia jumped out of the window, leaving Ichigo alone in the room. His anger soon faded away into sadness while he stood still in the room.
Cursing under his breath miserably he stomped away downstairs. He couldn't believe this, she only had 5 more days to spend including today and they were arguing over something stupid.
"…Brat…" he whispered
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After a few minutes later Rukia found herself sitting under the tree at the park. Cooling her head she realised the whole argument was pointless.
But how dare he even thought she liked another man besides him.
Sulking miserably she heard a familiar voice calling out to her
"Why a long face?"
Turning around she saw Renji standing beside her
"Renji…" she muttered out. She wondered if it was a good idea to see him now but knowing Ichigo wasn't around she had every right to talk to her friend.
"Ichigo's acting like a brat again" she answered wrapping her arms around her leg. Sighing lightly he rested down next to her and spoke up
"Typical idiot huh?" he laughed.
Rukia chuckled softly at his joke. But visions of Ichigo still stuck to her eyes. It was very painfully arguing with him, but sometimes he acted like a child, which annoyed her alot.
"It's just… it's just that… he…" She was interrupted by her childhood friend's arm wrapping around her shoulder
"I dunno what's going on but I'm sure you can fix it," he whispered in her ears.
She innocently giggled as her heart felt calmer than it was before
" Thanks Renji!" she said.
Further away from a distance Ichigo stood still. Starring at Rukia who was happily embraced in Renji's arm. Stuffing his hands viciously in the pocket he turned around and walked off, wondering if he could make their relationship right in just 5days.