Ichigo chuckled.
He could clearly remember the first day he woke up in Rukia's body.
He spent that whole day avoiding Renji. He was a tall guy with tattoos and red flaming hair.
Everyone greeted Rukia with such manners like she was some Princess.
Yeah right. If they only knew her. He thought.
She was fierce. Strong. Independent.
Ichigo quickly realized how her brother, which he learned his name was Byakuya, was such a hard ass on her.
Rukia was a Kuchiki. The name was a high class noble clan. Ichigo wondered why they were stuck on such old times in the small town.
The town was in the middle of nowhere. There was nothing to do! Sure Ichigo was a home body by nature but some days he wanted adventure out and find something to do.
He could almost see why Rukia would run away. He's been meaning to ask her about that.
Ichigo didn't know why but he felt like he has known her forever.
" Enough" He thought.
Today ,he woke up in his own body. He was thankful for that.
He knew he would probably get weird looks at school.
It always happened after they switched back.
Rukia being Ichigo meant he didn't scowl as much, hung out with friends more and took long trips in the big city of Karakura.
He couldn't blame her.
Seeing as how he has experienced her life as a Kuchiki, he understood.
"Dame midget, making me feel sorry for her. "
"I'm suppose to be mad at her!"
Right. How could she accept a date with Orihime ?!
Not only did he NOT like her more than a friend, but he knew that sewing freak Ishida Uryu had a crush on her.
Pay back is a bitch though.
He accepted Renji's date being in her body.
He hoped he would be in her body that day , he didn't want Renji to cross any line with Rukia.
She was naive and sometimes too stupid to see a guy making a move.
He was protecting her. Yeah that's what it was. He was sure.
Finally getting up from his bed, he was ready for today.
...
"Ohayo Kurosaki-kun!" Orihime Inoue greeted.
Ichigo made his way to sit in his usual spot , between Chad and Tatsuki.
It was lunch time on the roof top. Just like everyday.
Tatsuki was another childhood friend of his and best friend of Orihime's. He knew if she made her cry, she was going to kick his ass.
"Yo " he simply greeted.
"You seem grumpy today berry" Tatsuki pointed at him holding a pocky in her mouth.
" Couldn't sleep. " he simply said.
" Ah-hah, you sure are moody these days. Some days I think your scowl is permanent on your face and others, you ask so many questions and you actually smile! You sure you ain't on drugs Ichigo? "
"Tatsuki !" Orihime gasped.
"What?" Tatsuki asked, " jus sayin" she nonchalantly continued to eat her pocky and shrugged her shoulders.
"Kuroaskin-kun would never! " Orihime blushed. " He is a honorable man"
" Ahh, thanks Orihime. And shut up Tatsuki. "
" Tatsuki is right Kurosaki , it's like you have schizophrenia. " Ishida Uryu commented.
"Who asked you four eyes!" Ichigo shot back.
" Let's just eat our lunch in peace? " Uryu sighed. "You're giving me a headache"
" You could leave four eyes."
"And you could shut up strawberry."
"What did you say!"
"Enough. Both of you.! I'll kick your asses!" Tatsuki shouted.
"What! You started this whole thing!" Ichigo yelled back.
"Ara , ara , Can we all calm down please? " Orihime pleaded.
"See ! You got Orihime upset dumb ass. "
" Oyi! Stop calling me that "
"We should eat our lunch before the bell rings." Chad simply stated.
They all agreed and ate lunch quietly for the remainder of the time.
...
"Ah so Kurosaki-kun, could we talk for a moment? " Orihime asked shyly.
The lunch bell had just rang and Ichigo was hoping he could slip back to class without talking to her.
" Ahh ,sure " Ichigo responded rubbing the back of his neck.
They walked to the corner of the roof.
" Uh , Look Orihime I -"
" Kurosaki-kun..! Thank you! I'm so glad you accepted my date!" Orihime quickly stammered out.
Ichigo felt like a dick.
Freaking midget.
"Uh , yeah. " he sighed.
" I'm looking forward to Saturday, I was thinking we could go to an art museum.!"
Art museum? Rukia loves art.
" Yeah , uh that sounds good." he quickly replied.
" Okay! Umm well see you then Kurosaki-kun.!" Orihime hurried off to class.
Ichigo sighed. Dammit. He didn't think he had a good feeling about this.