Chapter 21

A/N: Yeaaaaah... this is more of a 20.5 but whatever, now... Enjoy the show...

The dance wasn't over yet. They still had a whole light before them. Just as I left it, everyone was still dancing until the song ended, and the DJ called out, "Alright guys it's nine thirty and we're just getting started!" Everybody clapped and cheered, the excitement only growing. The DJ had to change the records so their was a few seconds of just talking amond the crowd. Our group of friends gathered together once again. Ishida realized that Ichigo and Rukia never met Nemu, so he took it upon himself to walked over holding her hand and introduced them.

"I've known Uryu since we were kids. Me and my family recently moved back to Japan, so I ran into him in the park."

"Perfect timing too," Rukia added smiling.

"So are you his girlfriend or something?" Ichigo blurted out. Everyone looked at him. Ishida and Nemu looked at each other. But once they made eye contact they instantly looked away, blushing lightly.

Someone suddenly put a hand on Ichigo's broad shoulder. He turned.

"Hey Kisuke," he smirked. Kisuke leaned in close to his ear and said,

"Remind me to take your advice more often..." He then pointed to a pretty young woman talking to Rukia. Ichigo recognized her as Mrs. Yoruichi. He smiled and elbowed him in the side lightly, "You sly dog," Ichigo smiled, "But you're still wearing your hat. Dude, has she even seen your face?"

"I...Well, I..." Kisuke looked away bashfully, "I'm getting to that."

"Seriously?"

"Hey, gimme a break kid I've never asked a girl on a date, let alone a dance."

"Whatever you say man." The boy put his hands in his air. The music started up again so the dancing continued. This time, a fast paced song was put on.

"So what were you and Mrs. Yuroichi talking about?" he asked once they were together again.

"She was telling me how good my grades were this year and that I should keep it up."

"Oh man. I'm so glad she didn't talk to me," he groaned. Rukia laughed. Everyone acted fun and some acted silly. But one thing was for sure, everybody had a huge smile on their faces. Well, everybody except Nikki, she was still near the food table staring down Rukia from a distance. Her two friends beside her winning, "Ugh, come one Nikki. We wanna dance."

"Go and dance then!" she snapped at them. They looked at each other and shrugged, and were off. Nikki continued to scowl, "After the dance I'll show her. She'll be sorry she messed with Ichigo."

The rest of the night was full of fun and laughter. Chad finally stood up to tap Renji on the shoulder. The group of friends watched.

"Mind if I cut in?" he asked with a smile on his face. They began to crack up as Renij said, "Oh certainly!" and started dancing with Chad, leaving Tatsuki smacking him one and pulling him away from poor Chad. Chad got to dance with Tatsuki, Orihime, Rukia, and even Nemu was willing to dance with him. It was a wonderful night. It was a shame when it was coming to a close. The DJ had played all his songs and bowed out as the audience clapped one last time. The principle took the stage. Unlike other schools, the students and even the teachers liked the school's principle. He got to the stage and took a mike.

"Alright kids," he began, "It's eleven o'clock and you know the rules." They booed him playfully, "I know. I know, I don't wanna go either. I just wanted to say have a great winter break and Merry Christmas!" They all clapped and cheered one last time.

They began to depart after that. Friends hugged each other goodbye. But our little group stayed together till the end, walking on the sidewalk to their homes.

"You're not coming Ishida?" asked Renji when he saw that he and Nemu were taking a different way.

"I'm gonna walk her home."

"It was nice meeting you all!" Nemu smiled and waved as they went separate ways with the rest of them. After that it was Chad's turn to go home. Everyone felt a little sad about leaving him alone. So Rukia, Tatsuki, and Orihime gave him big hugs and Ichigo, Renji, and Ulquiorra shook his hand, (getting those weird vibes again... O_O)

"Have a good one guys," he said smiling.

"Alright man I'll call you!" Renji called after him. It was just the three couples left. Tatsuki's house was next, so they said their goodbyes as well. Once they were in the house, and Renji thought the coast was clear, he suddenly grabbed Tatsuki's shoulders, spun her around, and slammed her body against the wall.

"Geez!" she growled. But there was no time wasted. He instantly shoved his mouth against hers, "Mm," he moaned into her mouth. She relaxed and rapped her arms around him. Once they parted they spent a whole minute catching their breath. She made a sexy face at him before saying in her raspy voice, "Parents aren't home... So take your fucking clothes off Abarai." He smirked down at her.

"Yes ma'am..." (Don't do that at home kids, or anyone's home...)

Now it was just the two couples, walking with nothing but the light of the moon to guide them, (and the street lights but that's not romantic). Soon, Orihime and Ulquiorra said their own goodbyes and went off on their own...

They were finally alone once again. Just Ichigo and Rukia. But this time it was different walking home. They were talking and actually having a good time.

"And I was running man! I was literally sweating bullets!" Ichigo explained with a smile on his face. Rukia laughed. His smile faded. He just stared at her, laughing without a care in the world. He wished it could always be like this; just the two of them. He stared at her beautiful face, oh how happy she looked. Much to his dismay they reached her home as well as his. She pulled out her keys from the little purse she had brought. Unlocking the door she turned to look up at him one last time.

"Thank you Ichigo... for everything. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for your persistence." She smiled at him once more.

"Yeah sure..." he said, still staring at her. Then, they looked into each other's eyes. She watched him as his eyes slowly moved down to her lips. She became very nervous.

"Well," she said suddenly, "Good night then!" She moved inside.

"Yeah!" He snapped out the lovey-dovey trance, "Good night Miss Kuchiki." She grinned at him, then... closed the door. Ichigo felt like the luckiest man alive. In fact, when he opened the door of his home... Three pares of interested eyes could tell that he was ecstatic.

A/N: FOR A PICTURE OF RUKIA'S DRESS! Go to and look up this story, same chapter (20). Thanks for waiting. Hope you liked the chapter! ;)