Peeking out the door

Rukia laid there, in his closet on top of his mattresses like always, a thick blanket covering her body entirely, her eyes staring at the ceiling and the small light the very top. She wanted to pull out a flashlight and read more of her manga, but she decided against that. "Ichigo, I wonder why you haven't spoken to me about why I decided to stay?" She thought to herself, adjusting her head so that she was staring at the closed sliding door. "It feels so good laying here, it's so much more warm and inviting then anywhere in the Soul Society."

The girl adjusted herself a bit, so that she was in a more comfortable position, her mind started to wander, "What was it that I felt when Ichigo was holding me under his arm? I felt so safe as if everything right, as if I was meant to be there." Rukia remembered the time when he saved her, even though she didn't want to be saved. Rukia found herself opening the closet door slightly, the moonlight weaving through the window and into her eye, she found herself staring at Ichigo, who was still awake. "He's still awake? I wonder what he's thinking about?" She asked no one.

Ichigo stood up and started to walk towards the closet, Rukia just watch as he didn't even look down as if he saw her. He said to himself, "Damn, it's cold out here." Ichigo leaned against closet door. "Fuck it. Rukia, I'm coming in with you."

"Whoa! What!" her mind raced, it's been several long months, but this even surprised her. The closet door opened, "dammit Ichigo!" She yelled silently, "Why are you still awake?" She asked.

Ichigo slowly moved in with Rukia into the large closet, "Too damn cold out there." He said, bringing in his own covers as well. "Just shut up and move over dammit." he said, laying very, very uncomfortably close to Rukia. He took her blanket and his and wrapped them around himself and herself. Rukia naturally turned herself around, to face Ichigo, She couldn't tell but she could feel his smile. Then she felt his warm arms caress her back and bring her close to him, she felt the warmth of his body emanate into hers.

"Ichigo?" she asked silently.

He just kissed her forehead, "We're skipping school tomorrow. We left early in the morning to get to school early, that's why dad didn't see us leave." He said silently.

Rukia silently understood, he was going to skip class with her to get more sleep. "Fine then idiot."

"Heh, shorty" It was warm, just the way she liked it.