Gah. Sorry for the late update.

I finally uploaded 'message' and here's the link:

To all those who supported 'strawberry rabbit' thank you very much. Also, to those who suggested I use Deviant art, thank you, thank you, thank you. I had about three accounts in Dev... but managed to not use any of it. gah. how lazy of me. Of course, from now on, I'll be posting lots of works there... be it doujin or not.

For now, 'message' is the only work that occupies my account. hehehe. Okay. Let's start

Title: Yin and yang (nope, no feng shui stuff here... just used the meaning of yin and yang)

Type: One shot, Ichiruki centric, Ichigo's pov. not much fluff.. outward.. but fluff inward.. meaning this story has a deeper meaning on fluff. Okay, so there will be fluff and a sappy Ichigo.

I decided to make an Ichigo point of view fic. mostly his point on view of him and Rukia, from their being different to similar and mostly their being as one.

No perverted ideas, well a little but not obvious. Warning though since the story can be a bit serious.

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN BLEACH IN ANY KIND OF WAY OR FORM SINCE THIS IS A FANFIC.. I DDON'T EVEN GET THE LOGIC OF PLACING DISCLAIMERS HEHE. I DON'T EVEN HAVE BLEACH AT HOME. JUST MURIATIC ACID. AND IT DAMN BURNED MY SKIN WHEN I TRIED USING IT. HAHAHA!

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Ichigo opened the refrigerator from the kitchen. It was 9pm, and the twins plus his annoying father decided to go up to bed early. He had been watching TV after dinner and hadn't come up yet.

He wondered if Rukia was sleeping now too inside Yuzu and Karin's room. He did notice that Rukia was looking kinda tired after... or even before dinner. And as soon as she finished eating and helping Yuzu clean up the table, she made her way up and hadn't come down since.

'She must be really, really exhausted.' Ichigo thought and grinned. Of course, that would mean she wouldn't piss him off tonight. And that he may do whatever he wants without having to argue with the midget. But then he frowned wondering what made the ever so energetic little woman so tired to actually forget and ignore her usual routine of pestering him.

He sighed yet again, and scratched his head as he made his way through the hallway and towards his door. He opened the door carefully and was surprised at what he saw.

Rukia is asleep alright, but he didn't expect her to sleep ON his Bed. He frowned and decided to wake her up violently.

However, as soon as he went near her slumbering form, he decided not to.

It's kinda rude, he thought.

What the hell, this is Rukia, she is always rude to me! Plus, I did tell her not to get on my bed!

But, she looked so peaceful there.

Ichigo growled inside and sat down at the edge of his bed. Okay, so the latter won.. no big. He looked back at her again.

Truth of the matter is, she is really, really beautiful.

Sure, she may not have those long locks, very sexy body, big ahem 'blessings' or luscious pout lips that men go gaga over...She is very unique and wonderful in her own way. Ichigo smiled and slipped himself beside her, careful not to wake her and have her scream bloody murder plus, demonstrate the 'bloody murder' on him.

She was wonderful really, that petite form of hers suits her just fine, her tiny 'breasts' were perfect, not that he had seen her naked of course, he just thought that it was fine as it is, and when his perverted mind kicks in, it will add that if he is able to touch them one day, he perfectly believed that 'its' size were just right for his hands. And he really, really liked that idea.

She had her own share of her curvy form. It's just not that evident since she's petite. But he's satisfied with it. If he's satisfied, there's no need to ask for more. Plus, he loved her just the way she is. But when it comes to her lovely eyes, she's way above everyone else. It was like looking straight into the gates of heaven. Her wonderful

amethyst eyes were beyond perfect, and he always loved drowning himself in them.

He watched her as she gently snored, not too loud but not to soft either. Just perfect for her. He chuckled a bit and admired her in what seemed to be hours. He loved this side of her as much as he loved his 'bitchy' side. Sure, he may get all pissed and stuffed, but it made him feel alive.

Ironic, he thought again that the technically dead could make him feel so 'alive'.

He watched her chest go up and down with her soft breathing and her lips almost in a pout as she slept. He loved her. He loved everything about her.

Of course, he can't admit that in front of her, it will be very, very embarrassing. For now, he just wants to enjoy everything with her... before he decides to tell her his feelings.

He knew it was impossible. But what is impossible really?

In the past, he met several people, fought with them, and talked with them. When he wanted to save Rukia back then, many believed it was impossible. But he did, and it made him happy to see her smile and well... sort of alive. When he decided to fight the arrancar and Aizen, judging by the looks of it, it was severely impossible... but he pulled it off.

So, him loving Rukia and being together with her... was not impossible if compared to what he has done and achieved right? But, he frowned. Would Rukia be the same?

I would fight for her. Would she?

Then it hit him, of course she would, how many times had she put herself into trouble for him? Even disobeying orders and going against norms. Not to mention, actually begging and facing Byakuya to let her go and help him during the arrancar days. Byakuya let him though; he must have thought that he can't stop her... or that he felt like he just had to let her go and now's the time. Either way, Ichigo doesn't mind. As long as it ends up with her being with him.

Then he slapped his forehead. He knew the answer to that long ago. Why did he doubt her in the first place?

He tucked a strand of her hair under her ear and muttered an apology, she moved but didn't wake. Ichigo almost jumped in surprise. He soon found her, gently curling up beside him, and he gladly acknowledge it and took her in his arms, pulling her up against him securely and if possible, not to let go anymore.

Then he thought, funny as it sounds and sappy as it looks, she must indeed be her soul mate. Not literally really but it sounded so good in his mind. He smiled and hugged her tighter.

She was opposite hers, in height, in attitude and in way of thinking. But God! How they complement each other so much.

He smiled again amused at how things went out so well. Both of them bicker, but both of them know what the other is thinking, both of them knew how to cheer up the other (by teasing and bickering), and they are both sadists in their own way anyway.

He almost chuckled out loud. That was his kind of Love. He was not sappy to begin with. To other people they might look brash and always fighting.. but he liked that, he didn't mean the bad things he says to her anyway, and so does she. (She told him that one day when he actually felt pissed since he thought she meant it.) If he is to be sappy, and her back, it would just be the two of them. The world doesn't have to know that they are in love with each other and see them cuddle up as proof. That would be so wrong.

If there was one thing Ichigo wanted, it would be privacy other than protecting those close to him of course.

He kissed her forehead gently. He didn't care anymore whether she wakes up or not. If she did though, he would just tell her how she feels when asked what he is doing. He loved her. He loved her so much.

They were like two different people, having a couple of things similar between them, but still different.

And how they balance each other so well, the type in where one can't live without the other. It was really something. He then kissed her cheek and she stirred up some more, but still not waking up.

And it somehow shows in his Bankai form and hers in her Shikai form.

His sword one of pure black with a chain on the end.

Hers was of pure white with a long white silk at the end.

It was like, yin and yang, he thought.

Different, not similar, totally opposite.

But in order to balance the other, they need to be together. If not, everything will be in chaos. That's just how they are. Bankai form or personality wise. Different but perfect.

Just perfect together.

He finally caressed her cheek and gently leaned in for a kiss on her lips.

That's when she opened her eyes, and found herself looking into a pair of soft amber ones.

"I-Ichigo.." She stammered as soon as he moved his lips away. She blushed and didn't know what to do. Punching him was what was inside her mind, but her body refused to do anything violent that night.

Ichigo looked up at her in surprise but he was expecting this anyway, half wanting her to wake up actually. "Rukia." Her name slid out of his mouth sweetly.

Rukia looked up and stiffened. "What?"

"You're beautiful… And… and I love you." He whispered and buried his face on her hair, inhaling her scent.

Rukia looked up at him and her wonderful amethyst eyes widened. "wha-- what have you been eating Ichigo?"

He chuckled and embraced her even more. "Nothing. Just thinking how perfect you are as my other half."

Rukia soon gave in and hugged him back. "Baka." She smiled as she buried her face on his chest. "Hey." Ichigo looked down at her and claimed her lips.

Under the moon light, they hugged and kissed each other. Ichigo smiled, tomorrow is a new day, and he had a hunch, they would bicker some more tomorrow and then kiss each other senseless at night.

Yup, totally opposite.

Totally contradicting.

But totally perfect also.

Perfectly balancing each other.

Perfectly complementing the other.

Endlessly loving each other.

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Gah! Tell me, was it stupid? Horrid? Should I just spray myself with bug spray and/or happily stab myself with a fork? When I noticed Ichigo and Rukia's zanpakutos in bankai form.. I went: Wai! They both have pure black/white swords! How cute! It was adorable. Gwahaha! I just had to write something about it. Or perhaps mention something about it. It's just adorable. Don't you think? Wai!

Press the review button to seal my fate! gwahahahaha!

Thank you to all those who reviewed. Here's a small scoop on 'message', I placed all your names there! Gawahahaha! Instant fame to all those who reviewed, made this story their favorite, placed me on alert and stuff! If I missed anyone, sorry. Sorry. I'll surely place you on the next doujin!

If there are any errors, blame someone. Gahaha! Just joking. I mean, I'm sorry if there are any errors. It's 5am in the morning and I am still awake. My hand hurts and my head likes to bump itself on the wall for support. Gahaha!

There, I edited the bankai shinkai stuff… ;