A/N: I just loved this story and couldn't help but write another piece to it so I hope you enjoy!
Epilogue:
The fair was packed as always. Ichigo was currently sat at his kissing booth, slowly wearing down the long line in front of him. He didn't understand why it was so popular. Grimmjow said it was because he was so irresistible, someone just had to look at him and they'd want to kiss him. Ichigo didn't believe that for a second, after all Grimmjow's opinion of him was very biased.
Ichigo glanced around quickly, disappointed to see no head of familiar blue hair making his way over. Grimmjow had promised to stop by his stall, probably to make sure he wasn't enjoying himself to much. Ichigo smiled to himself, no matter how many people he kissed none compared to Grimmjow, he had reassured the man of this several times in order to stop him throwing a fit when Ichigo announced he was still doing his stall.
They had been together for almost a year now, Ichigo often had a hard time believing it when he woke up next to his long-time crush. Grimmjow had always been the one for him, not that he'd ever told him so. The thought of rejection from his best friend prevented this for over ten years.
Grimmjow had nothing to worry about from these people Ichigo had to kiss. He did it for charity and since the stall was still so popular, he decided to keep doing it. But the end of the day it would be Grimmjow he would go home with, Grimmjow the one he'd kiss for nothing but the pleasure of feeling his warm lips pressed to his own.
Ichigo had to shake himself from his daydream quickly when someone cleared their throat. But it wasn't his next customer, it was Grimmjow. He smiled warmly at the man who grinned back and lent against the side of the stall. It really was hard to believe that this man was his.
"So," Ichigo started, raising an eyebrow. "Are you trying to get a kiss? You better join the queue."
Grimmjow just shook his head and pulled an envelope out of his pocket. "This is my payment ok."
"What, a check for ten quid?"
"No dumbass, closer to two grand actually." Grimmjow seemed to hesitate for a fraction of a second before shoving the envelope into Ichigo's collection box. "So you better give me my kisses."
Ichigo stared at him in shock. "Two grand?" He repeated faintly but Grimmjow just chuckled and kissed him swiftly.
"Don't open it until you're done ok?"
Ichigo nodded dumbly, watching as his boyfriend walked away. With a shake of his head he put the man's strange behaviour out of his mind for the time being to concentrate. A kissing booth with no kissing was not a good attraction. But as the day wore on, ichigo's thoughts kept straying to the envelope sat inside the box. Several times he was tempted to open it then, but he resisted the urge.
It was dark when the fair finally closed and Ichigo collected his belongings. Tucking the box safely under his arm, he got into his car and turned the light on. He hesitated for a second, looking at the box. Did he open it now, or when he got home? Curiously got the better of him and Ichigo opened the box, extracting the envelope carefully.
It was quite thin, maybe it really was a check. Ichigo doubted that very much though. Grimmjow had no reason to pay for kisses, why would he give Ichigo a check for two grand? Opening the envelope, Ichigo found a piece of paper inside and he pulled it out and unfolded it.
Meet me at the Ferris wheel, if your answer's yes.
Ichigo raised an eyebrow at the paper, why the hell didn't Grimmjow just ask him to, what was the point in the paper. What did he mean by yes, what was the question? Opening the envelope again, Ichigo couldn't see anything in the dim light so stuck his hand inside it. His fingers brushed over something small and cold. Closing his hand around it Ichigo pulled the mysterious object out and opened his hand.
"Oh shit."
He covered his mouth with his free hand, staring down at it in shock. It was a ring, but it wasn't just any ring, it was obviously an engagement ring. Grimmjow wanted to marry him? Ichigo had a sudden mental image of himself in a white dress but quickly shoved the thought away, no way in hell was that happening. The image was replaced by another of him and Grimmjow both in suits at an alter. They were smiling, holding hands, happy.
Ichigo couldn't help but grin and with a shaking hand slid the ring onto his finger. Even in the dim car light the ring was beautiful. It was quite simple, but it didn't need anything fancy. The sapphire stone had a crack running down the centre of it and it seemed to bleed an orange colour, the two complemented each other greatly, just like himself and Grimmjow.
"Grimmjow…"
Ichigo suddenly remembered about the note and scrambled from the car. He was halfway across the parking lot before he realised he'd left the thing unlocked and had to hurry back to lock it. Glancing at his watch Ichigo saw the fair had closed an hour ago, what had he been doing? Surely Grimmjow was still there, he wouldn't have left yet.
Skidding around the corned, Ichigo slowed down to a walk as he approached the Ferris wheel, it was still lit up and leaning next to the controls was Grimmjow. Ichigo suddenly felt very nervous as he approached the man. What if he'd gotten it wrong, what if it wasn't an engagement ring?
"I was starting to think you wouldn't come." Grimmjow's voice stopped Ichigo's worrying as he reached him and they stood looking at his other.
It took Ichigo a moment to find his voice. "Yeah well, maybe I had to think about it."
Grimmjow's expression fell. "You did?"
Shaking his head, Ichigo smiled and launched himself into Grimmjow's arms and nearly made them both crash to the floor. "Of course not. There was nothing to think about." He grabbed Grimmjow's face and kissed him deeply. "Yes." He breathed and smiled as Grimmjow let out a relieved sigh. "Yes I'll marry you."
"Oh Ichi." Grimmjow's arms were around him and drawing them as close as possible to one another. "I love you."
"I love you two." Ichigo looked up at the brightly lit Ferris wheel before at Grimmjow again. "Why here?"
"You don't remember?" Ichigo shook his head. "This is where we met, remember?"
Of course it was. Ichigo looked at the wheel again and smiled. They were little kids, no older than four when they met here. The Ferris wheel was packed and they had to share the seat. It was the start of everything for them.
"How did you get it working?"
"I asked a favour from your boss." Grimmjow winked and lifted one of the bars to the seat.
"Always the gentleman." Ichigo teased and he slid into the seat, Grimmjow joining him quickly as he grabbed a remote. "You can remote control it?"
"New feature they added this year." Grimmjow pressed a button and it started.
As they rose into the air, Ichigo turned to him and smiled, reaching out to cup his face. "You could've just asked."
"Well that's not very romantic is it?" Grimmjow slung an arm around Ichigo and pulled him closer. "You'll want a good story to tell people."
Ichigo just shook his head. For all Grimmjow appeared to be, he wasn't the callous man people thought he was. Underneath it all was someone who deeply cared about what really mattered and at that moment, Ichigo was pleased to say it was him that mattered.
They reached the top of the wheel and Grimmjow pressed another button to stop them from descending. Ichigo grabbed the railing and peered out. From here Karakura could be seen all lit up and for a city, it was quite beautiful during the night.
Ichigo turned to Grimmjow again and grinned, moving to sit in his lap. The seat rocked slightly, but the Ferris wheel was sturdy and they didn't nothing more than sway slightly. "It's amazing." Ichigo murmured, leaning closer to Grimmjow and he kissed his nose with a smile. "You're amazing and I can't wait to marry you." He kissed him on the lips this time.
When they broke apart Grimmjow chuckled and rubbed his hips. "Damn, I wish I had the courage to tell you how I felt sooner. Years of knowing each other wasted."
"Not wasted, just not used to their full potential." Ichigo corrected and kissed him chastely. "But that doesn't matter anymore, not a single day will pass now wasted. We have forever now."
"Forever." Grimmjow agreed.
They lapsed into silence. Words weren't needed anymore to express how they felt. It was as if they were sitting on top of the world together. Ichigo couldn't remember a time in his life he'd ever felt this complete. Maybe their wedding night would top it, he was hoping so. Of course it had to come to an end at some point.
The rain drops started falling and the cold air whipped up suddenly. Ichigo shoved and drew closer to Grimmjow who chuckled, kissing the top of his head before returning them to the ground. "Take this, no arguing." He handed Ichigo his coat which the orange head gratefully put on. Ichigo smiled and held the closer to his face inhaling deeply, it smelled just like Grimmjow, a smell he would never tire of. "Ready to go?"
He looked up to see Grimmjow holding out a hand, he had shut the Ferris wheel down and Ichigo felt a pang of sadness that their perfect little bubble was popped. But it wasn't the end, it was the beginning on forever. "Yeah." He answered and took Grimmjow's hand. "Let's go home."