Alright, a lot of you complained there wasn't enough action and that's what you originally read my story for. So, I've decided this. If any of you are WILLING to be my beta, I will write my Bleach/Halo crossover. BUT! There are a few conditions you must be willing to accept.
One: Beta and Edit it within two days.
Two: Give good remarks. I mean like ones that will progress the plot. Find loopholes.
So… I don't want any complaining that there's no action because I know, I'm the one writing it after all. This is the way it's going, soz. If I get no takers, well no action. I have a plot in mind, but with no one to bounce ideas off of or to help edit, there's no point. So there you have it!
And I was actually stuck on this chapter for a while until I started listening to Enya. You'll notice where I started writing while listening to Enya by how descriptive I end up becoming, so hope it doesn't throw the story off.
BTW! I have a POLL UP, just in case you didn't catch it in my last message... or I think I forgot to write it in... hmm...
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Tatsuki looked at the girl next to her. She seemed aloof and even carefree. However, as carefree as she seemed to be, there had to be something going on in her mind.
"So how long has she liked him?" And there it was.
"Since forever." Tatsuki replied. "She's liked him for as long as she's known him." That seemed to give the bluenette pause.
"So, I'm guessing this isn't going to end very quickly is it?" Kurumu's tone told Tatsuki she was a little worried.
"Don't worry, I don't think Ichigo would do anything to betray you." Tatsuki assured the girl, "Or else I'd kill him."
Kurumu looked at the girl and smiled. "I know, but I'm more worried about what she would do."
Tatsuki looked confused and said, "Orihime? She's hardly a person who would do anything."
Kurumu sent her a long look. "I guess you've never been in love before."
Tatsuki was a bit taken back by the accusation. What did that have to do with anything? "What do you mean?" She asked, irked.
"You've never been in love." Kurumu repeated, only raising the other girl's ire. "I mean that a girl will do just about anything when she's in love." It was only then did Tatsuki realize those were the words of experience. Not having a response, she merely turned towards the direction Ichigo had left with Orihime.
"Well, I guess we should just enjoy the festival while it's still on." Tatsuki turned towards Kurumu, surprise on her face.
"What?" Tatsuki couldn't believe that Kurumu would simply leave things the way they were, especially after what she said.
Kurumu only smiled. "Don't worry, this is Ichigo, remember?"
Somehow… that seemed like a perfect reason to give. It was Ichigo. For a brief moment, in Kurumu's eyes, she could see what it was like to be in love.
"Damn."
X
"I can't believe we lost them!" Kagura stated as she searched the area with her eyes… obviously.
"It's crowded, of course we'd lose them." Ken simply stated, giving the area barely a flicker of interest. Instead, he eyed that delicious look meal at the stand nearby.
Moka huffed. "That's not fair, we were supposed to stay together!"
"What do you mean together?" Kagura asked, her interest suddenly piqued.
Moka realized her folly and waved her hands. "E-Eh? No, it's nothing, just mumbling to myself."
"That didn't sound like mumbling!" Kagura replied pointedly. "So you DO know the girl?"
"Ah… yeah, we're friends." Moka desperately hoped that was all Kagura was interested in. She wasn't.
"So you let your friend steal your boyfriend?" Kagura actually looked a little irked at that. "How come you're not mad?"
"W-Well… things are a little complicated…" Moka replied nervously as she played with her Kimono.
"How could they be complicated?" Moka panicked now, fidgeting at having to explain it.
"Oi, don't be so nosy." And to emphasize, Ken actually pinched Kagura's nose.
"Ken-chan!" The girl said with exasperation. "That was mean!"
"So is what you're doing." He eyed her seriously even as he fought against the dreaded puppy eyes of his girlfriend. He won eventually.
"Fine." She agreed, but she sent Moka a look that said this wasn't over. Moka was only relieved that the situation was settled for the moment. She touched a hand to her heart as she began walking with her newly acquired friends. They were easy to talk too… especially since Kagura wouldn't stop talking. They were paranormal hunters oddly enough, and were always looking into ghosts and such. Kagura was the more enthusiastic of the two, Ken apparently had simply bumped into her… or rather, Kagura had run over him with her bicycle. The impressive thing was, when he was flipping over her, their faces managed to meet and they kissed each other. Of course, it was a painful kiss since they ended up busting each other's lip and Kagura fell over sideways and bruised her arm. That almost reminded her of the way she met Ichigo, only, not as painful. She remembered where his hand had touched and almost immediately that area warmed slightly. She hadn't thought of it much when it had occurred, but now, she wished his hand would touch her in that spot once more. To feel his warm, powerful hand on her thigh…
"Uh, Moka, I think you're drooling?" Kagura stated as she waved a hand in front of Moka. She snapped out of her stupor and looked embarrassed.
"S-Sorry about that! I was just thinking about something." She apologized, but that only made matters worse.
"Must've been quite a something." Kagura grinned cheekily, making Moka blush. "Could it be… that Ichigo did something to you and you're remembering it?"
This only made her blush even harder as she shut her eyes from embarrassment. Kagura giggled and Ken simply shook his head, mouthing to himself something about why she couldn't stop invading other people's lives. Of course, she heard this and questioned him about it. He denied it, but that only irked the girl further. His bored face looked at hers for a moment before he rubbed her head, immediately calming her down. Moka giggled at their antics and wished that she could be that way with Ichigo. Though… would Ichigo do such a thing? It wouldn't be very Ichigo-like…yet, at the same time, it seemed possible.
She sighed as she took in the festivities. Humans really were active creatures weren't they? It made sense when you only had a limited life span. Yet, they didn't mind. They enjoyed the moment for what it was worth and lived happily. And here she was, enjoying said moment with them. It was ironic in a way. She used to hate humans, yet here she was making friends with them and even loving one. It seemed that Ichigo had changed her for the better. She let out a soft sigh as she looked around and spotted some blue hair sticking out of the crowd. She momentarily eyed the couple next to her and realized that they were lost in their own little world. That was good, she didn't think she could handle Kagura's curiosity if she were to meet up with Kurumu. Using all the stealth she had, she disappeared from the crowd.
X
Surprisingly, or not, both Kurumu and Tatsuki were having a fun time trying to shoot at targets in order to win a prize. However, Kurumu thought it was rigged because she was sure she hit where she was supposed to, yet, the blocks didn't fall. It didn't help that the man simply smiled at them and asked if they'd like another try.
"Kurumu-chan?" Said girl blinked as she turned around, as did Tatsuki.
"Moka?" She was surprised she found her. After all, it was pretty crowded and the area's energy seemed to effect their senses a little.
"You know her?" Tatsuki asked, eyeing the girl.
"Yeah, we go to the same school." Kurumu trailed off slightly as she said that. If she remembered what Ichigo said about Tatsuki, any slip up could end up being potentially dangerous.
"Oh hey Moka! I haven't seen you a while!" Kurumu tried to feign ignorance, but it didn't seem to be going to well on Moka's part as she looked confused.
"Hm? Didn—eek!" Moka squeaked when Kurumu simply hauled her away.
"I'll be right back Tatsuki, we just have some catching up to do!" Kurumu said before disappearing.
Tatsuki folded her arms over her chest and mumbled to herself, "Ichigo makes weird friends."
Meanwhile, Moka was still being dragged until she finally stopped. She straightened out her Kimono before asking, "What was that about?" She pulled down an 'antennae' of hair that refused to be conquered.
Kurumu was wondering how to put it all together. "Well, did you see that girl next to me?" Moka nodded, "That's Ichigo's childhood friend… and well, she's very rough."
"Rough?" Moka asked, tilting her head.
"Yeah." Kurumu rubbed her head, not sure how to explain it. "She wouldn't take it very well if she found out Ichigo had two girlfriends. She'd try to beat him up."
"Oh." Moka's eyes showed she understood. That wouldn't be good for Ichigo. "So, what do we do about it?"
Kurumu looked at Moka and looked a little nervous. "Actually, it would be better if she didn't see you with Ichigo. He… well, kind of introduced me as his girlfriend and that's what she thinks."
Kurumu looked into Moka's eyes and noted a bit of apprehension in them. She really really really wanted to be publicly known as Ichigo's girlfriend as well, but it seemed that she knew this was the human world and generally, their population didn't think too kindly of relationships other than monogamous ones.
"But that's only when we're 'here' right?" Moka emphasized the word 'here' and Kurumu got what she meant. She nodded in reply. This seemed to lighten Moka's mood a little.
"So, where is Ichigo?" Moka asked, noticing that he wasn't with her.
"About that." Kurumu twisted her lips into partly a frown. Then she proceeded to explain the whole ordeal with Orhime and such.
Moka could only say, "Does this mean we're going to have to share with another girl?"
Kurumu opened her mouth, paused and digested Moka's words, and realized she hadn't thought of that outcome.
"Son of a bitch!" Though Moka didn't quite say it out loud, she thought it as well.
X
She did it. She actually did it. A warm, fuzzy feeling coursed through her body as she made contact with Ichigo. However, she never thought Ichigo's lips would be this… bony.
She opened her eyes to find that she was not actually kissing Ichigo. It was in fact his finger that her lips were pressed against. Despite his red ears, she saw that he was uncomfortable with her actions. Slowly, she pulled away, feeling like hiding underneath a rock and never coming out. How could she have done that? Guilt chewed her as she began feeling miserable. How could she have let her emotions sweep her away like that? She shuffled back a step, but was stopped by a low, commanding voice.
"I'm sorry." At that, Orihime paused and blinked. What was he sorry about?
"You have nothing to be sorry about Ichigo." Her voice was barely above a whisper, but he heard her all the same. She felt like she couldn't breathe.
Ichigo really wanted to say something, but there was nothing he could say in this situation. This girl loved him, and he couldn't do anything about it. He did, after all, already have two girlfriends and that was already taking up a lot of his energy. He let out a soft sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose, annoyed at the situation. Not only was this probably hurting Orihime, but this was getting awkward the longer they stayed in silence. He wondered what to do for the millionth time, but it seemed lady luck had decided to bestow her blessings on him. A smell wafted through the air and he heard something that resembled a Hollow's low growl.
He turned towards Orihime and realized that it had been her stomach. The girl, despite her sad look suddenly looked animated and very embarrassed. "Sorry!" She stammered as she actually scolded her stomach for being noisy. Ichigo couldn't help but chuckle at that, earning Orihime's gaze.
"If you were hungry, you should've just told me." Ichigo said, finally finding a way out of this whole mess. He cocked his head to the side and said, "C'mon, I'll pay for it."
Orihime froze as Ichigo turned his back to her. She knew he was only being kind and that nothing would ever happen between the two of them. Yet, her heart couldn't stop beating at the thought that she was going on a small date with Ichigo. Her lips pursed as she wiped away a stray tear and followed Ichigo. Even if it wasn't actually a date, she was still going to enjoy it as much as possible. Two emotions warred in her, but eventually the joy of being with Ichigo, even for this small amount of time, won out and she felt her energy return to her once again.
X
Ichigo was… sick to his stomach.
"Want some?" Orihime asked with delight as she handed Ichigo… something.
"I'm good…" Ichigo gave her a look, but the girl seemed oblivious at the moment. Oddly enough, no one else seemed to care. In fact, he thought he heard someone say, 'Oh, it's that girl.' Once or twice. He couldn't help but feel like Orihime was some sort of circus attraction around these here parts.
"Ahh…" Orihime let out a satisfied sigh as her look became utterly peaceful and content. Her eyes were closed as she patted her stomach. Ichigo wondered how she hadn't died from food poisoning yet. She must've had a belly made of lead, trinium, naquadah, runite, and who knows what else.
Even with his disgust at her choice of food, he did feel a little better. She wasn't sad or anything, but she seemed to be truly enjoying herself. "Thanks for buying me this, I really enjoyed all the food!" She beamed at him and he smiled a little.
"It was the least I could do." He replied and he saw her open her eyes wide, touched. She looked away, touching a hand to her chest. She shook her head and Ichigo could only wonder what was going on through that head of hers.
"No, you didn't even have to do this Ichigo." She looked away shyly, realizing that his hand was so close to hers as they walked. She was tempted to lace her fingers through his, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.
Ichigo studied her, wondering if she was still hurting. She didn't seem sad anymore, but that could've just been him. Almost automatically, he said, "I'll always protect you." He blinked… wondering just why he had said that.
Orihime's laid her stunned eyes on him as Ichigo looked away. "You're my friend after all." He managed to croak out, and felt like he had stuck a dagger into himself with the hurt look on her face. Orihime nodded, her head hanging slightly. Ichigo felt like an idiot at the moment, wondering just why the hell he was acting so stupid. Then, her face turned once more towards him only this time she was actually smiling a little. To surprise him even more, she actually giggled. "That's so you Ichigo." Her expression was so warm that he couldn't help but let out a grin.
Orihime bit her lip tentatively as she managed to say, "I'd… still like to be friends if that's alright." She lowered her head, feeling her strength slip with the words she uttered. It nearly took everything she had just to say it. It wasn't as if she was asking him out after all, yet that didn't stop her heart from fluttering.
"Yeah." Came his simple reply and she smiled a little. He always was concise and direct. She felt a happiness bubble within her and felt relief that everything would end up being alright. She wasn't sure she could completely get over him, but she was sure she'd be able to handle the fact that he had a girlfriend at the very least.
"Ichigo!" Kurumu called out. Ichigo immediately looked up, almost as if it was reflex. He smiled as Kurumu walked up to him along with another girl, Orihime noticed. Said girl cast a small glance at Orihime. Kurumu noticed the slightly puffy eyes and the dried up tears at the corner of her eyes, but the girl gave her a small smile, evidence that things had been dealt with.
"Hey Kurumu." He returned before turning to Moka. "Hey Moka."
The Vampire girl felt herself go lighter with his greeting. "Hey Ichigo."
Orihime looked at the various messages subtly being passed between them… and suddenly felt very out of place. Ichigo, for the very few times he was attentive, noticed this and decided to introduce Moka and Orihime.
"How do you do?" Moka greeted with a slight bow. Orihime's eyes widened, never meeting someone as formal as herself. She gave a quick bow as well, nearly bumping heads with Moka.
"Well, now that we know each other, why don't we enjoy the festival together?" Kurumu said, though if one were to pay attention they would've noticed a begrudging edge in her voice. It sounded like she had assented to a lost battle. Ichigo gave her a quick look and felt like he should do something about it, but what?
X
"We lost them didn't we?" Kagura complained and whined at the same time.
"Sure did." Ken admitted, but there was relief in his voice.
Kagura noticed this and sent him a look. "Oh come on! Don't tell me you didn't find it the least bit interesting?"
He shrugged as he said, "I wasn't planning on going out with them, just with you." He looked at her and noticed the look she was sending him. "What?"
"You can be sweet sometimes ya'know?" Kagura beamed at him, making him get all flustered.
"I guess." Kagura's smile grew wider as she linked his arms with hers.
"Alright, then let's enjoy the festival!" She said with enthusiasm and a finger pointing towards the heavens.
'Finally.' Ken thought as he was dragged away.
X
Tatsuki didn't know how to describe this situation. And apparently neither did the rest of the onlookers as they all stared at Ichigo, who was surrounded by girls.
"I don't get it." Tatsuki said aloud so Ichigo could hear. And he did as he turned towards her and asked, "Don't get what?"
Tatsuki brought up a hand and made a counting motion. "Well, for one, you were never interested in girls because of all the fighting. Second, I never thought you would ever be sensitive enough to pay attention to a girl's heart. Thirdly…. You're you." Ichigo frowned at the last part, "And now you have three girls surrounding you, what's up with that?"
Ichigo didn't like to be poked at, so he retorted with, "I guess you don't consider yourself a girl then." He grinned mischievously at her shocked expression, "because you're next to me as well."
"Hey, are you saying I'm not a girl?" Despite him being surrounded by Moka, Kurumu, and Oirhime; Tatsuki actually managed to butt her head against his. However, he didn't back down.
"I didn't say anything. You're the one that said it." The both growled at each other, reverting to how they used to fight when they were kids. Tatsuki pushed her forehead harder against his as she said, "And so? You had to go along with it right?"
Ichigo pushed back despite the pain he was feeling, but his ire kept him from feeling all of it. "Well, what did you expect me to do?" They both growled again as they pressed even harder.
Meanwhile, both Moka and Kurumu looked on, wondering what the hell was going on. "What the hell is going on?" Kurumu asked.
"They're arguing." Orihime stated matter-of-factly.
Moka looked on with wonder, surprised they haven't dug a hole into each other's forehead yet. "Do they always do this?"
Orihime shook her head. "Only when they argue."
Kurumu didn't really like it, their faces were too close for comfort. "Do they realize they look like they're about to kiss?" Kurumu couldn't hide the discomfort, making the healer wave her arms about.
"Ah, they've been told about that, but they end up getting into an argument over it and end up forgetting." She laughed nervously as she rubbed the back of her head. "It's best to let them finish their argument."
Kurumu huffed, wondering why Ichigo never told her about this. Then again, Ichigo wasn't that hard to figure. He probably though it was irrelevant… and it probably was, but that didn't mean she had to like it. Still, it wasn't like he meant anything by it, so she supposed she should let it go.
"I'm glad Ichigo has such a caring girlfriend." Kurumu blinked as she turned to Orihime with a confused look.
As if to clarify, Orihime said, "You were jealous right now, but you trusted him enough to let him be with me… even though you knew." She glanced at Ichigo slightly, "And even this too." She gestured with a look.
Kurumu looked at Ichigo and grimaced. She rubbed her forehead, wondering how Ichigo could handle it. The friction alone would've been enough to start a fire and the pressure to crush rocks. Yet, the continued to glare at each other. The 'argument' seemed to have dissolved to who could glare better. She let out a breath and shook her head before smiling a little at this rare glimpse of insanity.
"So you're alright with it?" Orihime turned to the other girl.
"Yeah." She clutched her hands lightly, "He already made his choice, there's nothing I can do right?"
Moka sent Kurumu a look, which she returned. The unspoken message said that if this girl learned about Ichigo's true relationship with them… she probably wouldn't be able to take it. It was already bad enough to see him with another girl.
"Hmph, fine!" The trio of girls turned to see Tatsuki pulling away, arms crossed over her chest. It seemed she had lost this battle… for the moment.
It was very rare to see Ichigo grin, and to see him actually grin mischievously came as a shock to both Kurumu and Moka. Noticing their stare, Ichigo asked, "What?"
"Nothing." Kurumu replied lithely. Ichigo raised an eyebrow at this, but dismissed it a moment later.
Finally, after everything settled down for the moment, Moka clapped her hands and offered, "So, why don't we enjoy the rest of the festival?"
Everyone agreed and headed off. They visited almost every stand along the way, with Orihime and Kurumu stopping by the food and sweets stands respectively. Tatsuki, to everyone's surprise, was quite interested in the homemade jewelry. This earned a snide remark from Ichigo that got promptly rewarded with a fist upside his head. Then they had to be physically restrained before they ended up biting each other's heads off. Of course, it wouldn't have happened since Ichigo would not hit a girl, but better safe than sorry. Moka was completely fascinated by the many drawings that stood out in display. These were ones she could understand. One in particular stood out. It was of a man holding a woman from around her waist, nudging his face into her hair from behind as they stood on a hill, overlooking a small village. She sighed dreamily, imagining Ichigo and her in that very position. Kurumu had actually bought chocolates that supposedly had aphrodisiac effects on a person. She couldn't verify this, but she bought it regardless. She just hoped in wouldn't melt in her purse. All the while, Orihime was looking at all the stuffed animals. There were so many! She couldn't decide which one to buy… so she bought three small ones.
Ichigo, while the girls were distracted, was actually perusing through the stands as well. He hadn't seen anything that caught his eye yet. Then, a glimmer of something caught his attention. It was a necklace. It wasn't anything fancy, and since it was at a stand like this, it probably wasn't expensive either. He looked at it before sending a surreptitious glance at Kurumu. He blinked when Moka appeared next to Kurumu and the two chatted excitedly about something. He looked back at the jewelry on display and thought of what to get.
Time flew and it was already nearing the time when the fireworks would shoot into the air in an amazing, yearly display. Ichigo had been worried about there being some sort of slip-up that would reveal the true nature of Moka and Kurumu. Yet, the festival, and him to an extent, had actually drawn so much of their attention that they never got around to discussing their history. He let out a thankful sigh as he sat on a hill along with everyone else. They had spotted it in the distance and made a run for it before anyone else took it. The only one that had been out of shape was Orihime as her face turned slightly red from the exertion. But it was her constant enthusiasm and energy that allowed her to make it up with everyone else.
"I can't wait!" Orihime's excitement shown through her voice and actions as she fidgeted around.
"Is it really that amazing?" Moka questioned, noting the healer's mood.
Tatsuki chimed in. "It actually is. We come here every year and I'm always amazed at how awesome it is."
Moka and Kurumu looked to Ichigo, who shrugged. "Don't ask him, he never once made it."
Before Ichigo could retort, he was cut off when a rocket launched into the air. The trail of smoke went high up before suddenly cutting off. For two seconds, there was nothing and it seemed like the firework had malfunctioned. But then it exploded in a dazzling light, which caused the group to flinch slightly before their eyes adjusted. Once they were used to it, they were able to appreciate its magnificence. It showered like white light, but as it fell it turned into a pale green before diffusing into a dark red as it finally winked out of existence. It drew the breath from the group, and as if that wasn't enough, three more shot into the sky. Each was as spectacular as the one before it. One of them even managed to form a star while another broke off into a dozen other smaller parts that seemed to carry its own little spark of astonishment. Then, in an effort to overwhelm its audience, eight more were shot off at once. There was not a single inch of the sky that wasn't covered in blazing light and winking colors. The noise was almost overwhelming and for a moment, they thought they could feel the heat from the fireworks. Or it could've been the awe that they were in that caused them to think like that. Either way, there was no denying that this would be a moment worth remembering.
Ichigo leaned back as his hands made contact with the soft grass. Only, it wasn't grass, but it was definitely soft. He looked to his right just as Kurumu did as well. They both looked down and found Ichigo's hand on top of hers. Like giddy high school kids in love, which they were, they grinned at each other. Their grins dissolved a moment later as something passed between them, an unsaid feeling. For once, Ichigo had complete focus on something outside of battle. He noticed how alluring her eyes were as they shimmered, occasionally reflecting the light from the fireworks. Her features were soft, and he could only feel his heart grow quicker when his eyes laid upon her full lips that seemed to quiver in anticipation. Anticipation of what, he wondered, but his body knew. Her smell was invigorating and utterly relaxing at the same time as a sliver of excitement crawled up his spine. Her light blush only made her all the more enticing as Ichigo took in his girlfriend's face. Then, he caught a glimpse of something else. As she leaned his way, he saw her collarbone so bare and presentable. And lickable. He gulped as he found himself looking lower and lower, trying to figure out where this road of smooth and pristine skin would lead him. It curved outwards, forming two supple mounds of enticing flesh that became hidden behind a rather annoying piece of fabric.
"Do you… like what you see?" Kurumu asked, her voice barely audible over the screams and whines of the fireworks. But he heard her soft tone of askance.
His throat suddenly felt dry, but he felt that she was actually asking him seriously. "I do." He replied and was rewarded with the most dazzling smile he had seen from Kurumu thus far. He felt like if she asked him to do anything at the moment, he would do it regardless of who was there. Her eyes were thankful and appreciative as she squeezed his hand gently. If it were possible, it seemed that Kurumu had grown even more beautiful, but that could've been just the hormones talking. But, almost at once, they both seemed to realize where they were. Kurumu, Ichigo noticed, looked like she was trying really hard to reign in whatever desire had occupied her.
With much hesitation, they turned away from each other to view the fireworks, which caught their interest less than they did each other. Still, they had to before they did anything hasty, and that's what Ichigo thought he would do if he hadn't forcefully torn away his eyes. Even just looking at her was addicting, and he felt that that just kissing her anymore wasn't enough to express his love and desire for her. He blinked, and wondered when he had finally accepted that he truly, without shred of a doubt, wanted her. He sighed in a vain attempt to literally blow out some steam. It was still there, that relentless desire to touch every part of Kurumu and not stop until he was satisfied. It didn't help that they were still holding hands either. He sighed once more, closing his eyes briefly before he felt another hand at his other side.
He turned and found Moka staring oddly at him. Her eyes seemed to reflect something warm, yet serious. He felt her gently caress his hand, almost asking for something. He looked back at her features. It wasn't until he looked closer that he realized that she had actually put on some makeup. Her eyelashes were darker, longer and more attractive. It could've been the emotions already stirring within him, but he felt pulled to her as well. Once more, he felt that gentle squeeze on his hand. For once, he felt no reason to actually not do what she seemed to be asking. Just like with Kurumu, he entwined his fingers between hers. He heard Moka gasp and she looked utterly grateful and happy. She gave him a full view of her teeth with how wide her smile was and Ichigo couldn't stop his heart from skipping a beat, nor could he stop the corners of his lips from forming into a grin.
"You won't regret it!" She told him, all the emotions in her voice resounding within Ichigo.
Ichigo nodded. He too felt like he would not end up regretting this. Casting one last look at Kurumu and Moka, he turned towards the fireworks and wondered what was going to happen next as he felt the items he bought jingle in his pocket.
