Wonderland

"ICHIGO GET UP!"

The orange haired male was startled from his good dream by an obnoxious shout that could only come from… "Renji… What the hell are you doing here… in my house?"

"Gee, don't be so happy to see me sunshine." The red head snorted and pulled the blanket off Ichigo who was sprawled out on the couch. "Get your ass up and come outside with us."

"What? Why?"

"Shit man you really do sleep like a log. It's been snowing non stop since this morning. Or did you not notice?"

"I... didn't notice." Ichigo was surprised with himself for not noting the vast amount of white flakes falling from the sky. Man he must have been really tired from waking up in his bed, eating breakfast with Toshiro and then plopping down in front of the couch.

"Ha, figured. Shuuei and I decided to come on over and see what our favorite snow boy and freak were up to. Toshiro is outside having the time of his life while you're laying around inside." Renji crossed his arms and motioned his head to the white lands beyond the window.

Ichigo pulled himself up and got off the couch to look outside, finding his Shiro building a snowman along with Shuuei. The white haired captain looked completely at home in his element. Toshiro's white hair seemed to disappear in the semi-blizzard that swept through their area, making Ichigo laugh some. "I hope that the snow doesn't get too deep. We might loose Toshiro in it."

"We could always dye his hair." Renji gave a small smirk.

"I like his hair."

"It is rather unique, just like him." The red head had to agree with his friend. Toshiro was a unique individual, as was Ichigo. No wonder the two fit so well together.

"I'm happy that we are together Renji. He really is fun to be with even if he does have a little temper. Makes things a little more interesting, if you know what I mean." Ichigo chuckled deeply at his friend's obvious eye roll. "I sometimes wonder what I would be doing if we never became a couple… You ever think like that?"

"It's crossed my mind a few times but, like you, I'm happy that Shu chose me. I always had a thing for him since back when we were younger and he took us for our first training session with the hollows. The way he sacrificed himself to save us… getting torn up like that… I really admired him and I don't think that adoration truly left me." Renji smiled, remembering the elder's rescue. When he saw the cuts Hishigi had obtained from the battle, Renji felt that it was because he himself was too weak. From then, Renji vowed to become stronger, if only to show his lover that he could protect himself.

"Yeah I remember that story. Kira told me that a while back when he was here. I can't recall what brought it up." Ichigo turned his chocolate gaze towards the other.

"Kira was probably thinking about Gin."

"Really?"

"Yeah. The guy was so torn up after Gin's betrayal… None of us were prepared for that one."

"I bet."

They were quiet for another moment until a white snowball was hurled towards the window, splattering across the semi-foggy glass, snapping the two inside out of their inner thoughts. Hishigi laughed as he watched Renji give a small start by the unexpected attack. "Are you coming out here or what?!"

The red head pointed towards Ichigo who was glaring at the window's new white ornament. "It's him babe not me."

Shuuei shook his head and returned to making the snowman with the shorter male.

"Yeah yeah yeah I'm coming…" Ichigo sighed and walked over towards his bedroom where he had his winter snow boots and heavy jacket. He grabbed his black hat and gloves, put them on and zipped up the white ski coat. Meeting Renji at the front door, both males exited and joined the other two outside.

"You're just like a kid Shiro." Ichigo ruffled his little lover's snow cloaked hair, receiving a small glare from beautiful icy blue eyes. "Love you."

Toshiro's already rosey colored cheeks from the cold reddened a little more as he mumbled out a reply. "Love you two Ichi."

TBC

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