Ichigo's pace quickened as he checked his watch. 2:37. He managed to sneak out during some commotion at his house. (Isshin tackled him, missed, hit a lamp, and broke several things made out of glass). Rukia was due to arrive at Urahara's Shoten at 3:00 p.m. Ichigo wondered if he had time to do something nice for Rukia, like get her a gift, or some flowers. He continued to walk in the deluge, until he came to an intersection. Ichigo checked his watch once again. 2:42. He decided to risk it. Ichigo fished through his bag, looking for his wallet (he was quite close to a Souvenir shop, which conveniently carried a variety of Chappy dolls). However, when his hand reached the bottom, what Ichigo's hand met was not his wallet, but rather a small, purple gift bag with a note attached to it. The note read:
"Son, since you're too much of an idiot to court my third daughter without my help, use this." Ichigo reluctantly reached into the bag, fully expecting to pull out something offensive, idiotic or dangerous. He was however, met with complete surprise, as he stared at the object in his hand. A small, white plush rabbit, with a strawberry design woven into its chest.
"Wow Dad..." Ichigo said quietly. "Guess that old freak isn't all bad." He mused, flipping the note over. "Spoke too soon..." On the back of Isshin's note was a short p.s. that read:
"P.S. Be careful, my son."
"Be careful? What in the hell is that supposed to mea..." Ichigo sweatdropped. "I knew that perverted old creep would try something like this..." Ichigo growled. He peered into the gift bag and lifted up the tissue paper to reveal... A box of condoms. Ichigo was not in the mood for his father's crap today. He removed the box, placed the rabbit back into they gift bag, and, already in a rush, haphazardly placed his newest problem into his bag. "What else could go wrong?" Ichigo asked rhetorically, checking his watch. 2:47. "Great." He muttered. But now, Ichigo had another problem. An hourglass-shaped, auburn-haired problem.
"Kurosaki-kun!" Orihime called out as she rushed to meet her friend.
"Oh, hey Inoue!" Ichigo greeted her in a forced friendly tone.
"What are you doing out here in the rain, Kurosaki-kun?" Orihime inquired.
"Oh... I uh... I'm on my way to meet someone." Ichigo replied, still sensing an awkward air between them. "Listen, Inoue, I know I've kinda been avoiding you since you...asked me out, but..."
"Oh, that? Don't worry about that, Kurosaki-kun, I was just kidding!" She giggled in her signature bubbly manner. "In fact, Ishida-kun asked me out just the other day. I'm on my way to meet him now." Ichigo let out a sigh of relief. He knew she was lying about the fact that she was kidding, and though he liked Orihime, he had absolutely no desire to pursue a relationship with her.
"I see. So we're good, then, Inoue?"
"Of course, Kurosaki-kun!" She giggled.
"I'll have to remember to thank Uryu the next time I see him..." Ichigo thought to himself.
"Alright, Inoue, I'm running late, I'll see ya!"
"Sure, Kurosaki-kun! Have fun on your date!" Orihime called as Ichigo bolted down the street.
"It's not a...oh, never mind..." Ichigo looked down. She thougt she saw Ichigo drop something when he jerked around and took off down the street.
"What's this?" She asked herself as she knelt down. On the ground, precisely where Ichigo was just standing, was a small box, covered in strange pictures and lots of small writing. Though she didn't know what exactly was contained within the box, Orihime quickly came to the conclusion that Ichigo needed it immediately. "Oh no!" She exclaimed. "Kurosaki-kun must need these for his date!" And just like that, the ditzy girl took off after Ichigo.
(A/N: Part two of six! I can totally see Isshin doing something like that XD. Review to make me a happy IchiRuki fanboy. What, you don't think I'm serious? Don't tax me. Seriously.)