"the dark icon writers" asked if Hitsugaya was in the tub with his clothes on. Rofl? Heh, nah. If you guys read carefully, I said the water was sudsy. As in..Bubble bath-ish? So yeeeah. ;

Like I said, I have to make things up in this chapter for the lack of excitement in the previous chapter.

Just to remind you guys, this is still the beginning. After this, we get into the part where Rukia and Ichigo gets more serious with their 'relationship' (obviously), then when trouble really stirs. So yeah, these first 11... or 12 chapters, barely the beginning.

RENJIxRUKIA FANS. I think I said something about a IchigoxRukiaxRenji triangle. Sorry if I did, but I'm going to change that. :D

Sooner or later, this will be a IchigoxRukiaxKaien fanfic (Then back to RukiaxIchigo, of course.). I already got it all plan out, it'll make more sense one we get there. (10 chapters later, wtf. lol)

"I knew I should of brought an umbrella.." Rukia sighed to herself. She looked out the window of the cafe she was in. It was a warm day, but still cloudy when she went out. Rukia stirred her iced coffee and sighed. Her light blue summer dress ruffled when someone open the door and a gust of wind blew in. She put her hand on the end of the dress to keep it from blowing off since it was rather short. The sapphire gem on the rim of her collar made her eye sparkled as she continued looking out the window.

"Either I go now or wait till the shop close. Doesn't looks like the rain's stopping any time soon.." she mumbled to herself and walked up to the cashier. She paid the bill and walked out of the shop. She stayed under the roof in front of the door before dashing out into the rain. Rather, someone. Rukia fell to the floor. She groaned as she felt the pain shot up through her rear plus the fact that the back of her dress is completely soaked. It wasn't long before the rest of her body got soak by the pouring rain.

"Are you alright?" A familiar voice spoke. Rukia then felt the rain stop and looked up.

An umbrella.

She looked back down to eye level to see the owner. Her eyes widen and she gasped.

"Are you okay?" , the voice said again.

Rukia didn't move. She was frozen. She was so close to him again...

"Rukia?"

Rukia snapped. She closed her eyes for a while before opening them again, meeting brown orbs. She then nodded and stood up. Ichigo stood up with her, still holding the umbrella above the two of them.

Rukia noticed Ichigo's back was getting soaked because she was sharing the umbrella.

"Um.. it's okay, I'm already wet. You use the umbrella."

"If you get anymore wet, you'll get sick." he said in a cocky voice.

Rukia said nothing.

"Plus, if we don't get you in dried clothes now, you'll get sick anyways."

Rukia nodded, knowing he was right.

"You live on Lei street or something, right?"

"Yeah.."

"Lets go."

"What..?" Rukia looked at him with wide eyes.

"I'm walkin' ya home." He starred back at her.

"You really don't have to."

"I insist, what would Tatsuki do if she knew I let you catch a cold or something?" There he went again, using Tatsuki as an excuse. He mentally told himself.

Rukia nodded and even gave a small smile. She walked next to him under the umbrella.

"See that Shirou-kun?" Hinamori smiled from across the street. Her plum-colored umbrella was dripping heavily.

"Why do you insist on constantly following Rukia-san?" the boy sighed. His turquoise umbrella also heavily wet.

"We didn't follow her! We bumped into her!"

"Your definition of bumping into her is bidding her goodbye at home. Then grabbing me to stalk her with you?" Hitsugaya shook his head, using a different word.

"Hush you!"

"Hey, it's true."

"Shhh, they're getting out of view. Lets go!" Hinamori started running ahead.

"I wouldn't run with an umbrella with his wind."

"WHY NOT?" Hinamori didn't look back, she just kept running. Then her umbrella flipped backwards and started pulling her back.

"That's why.." Hitsugaya sighed and quickly walked over to put his umbrella over her before she got wet. Hinamori gave a nervous laugh and smiled. Then she grabbed Hitsugaya's hand was that on the umbrella and cautiously follow her female friend.

The walk with Ichigo and Rukia was silent. Rukia was too shy and somewhat embarrassed to say anything. Ichigo just kept that annoyed look he always had and looked forward.

"Thanks.."

"What?" He looked down at her.

"Thanks for walking me home. I'm sure you were heading home or something. Sorry to waste your time."

"Oh, nah. I needed another break from my household, so I went for a walk."

"In the rain?"

"Hey, don't say anything. I'm not the one all wet."

Rukia saw him eye her up and down with a smirk and blushed. "Shut up."

Suddenly a huge truck sped by. Rukia yelped as the force and water that was splashed on her pushed her down. "Goddamnit.." she swore to herself, finding herself on the floor again. She saw a figure next to her and turned around. Ichigo was right up in her face.. again. Rukia blinked and started to panic again. She held up her hand and started to wave it, about to chant out 'sorry' when Ichigo took her hand and continue starring at her. Rukia's eyes widen again and she was once again speechless.

Ichigo placed down his umbrella and put the other hand on at her side, making it easier for him to lean in.

Time sort of froze when she felt his lips against hers. Rukia closed her eyes and leaned into the kiss herself.

From across the street, Hinamori stood with Hitsugaya, smiling. Hitsugaya looked down at Hinamori, who continue to watch the other couple with a wide smile. After a while, he smiled himself.

Not long after, Ichigo and Rukia pulled apart. They two stared at each other with blank expressions before Rukia pulled a smile on her lips.

Maybe...rain isn't so bad.