Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop

A/N: SORRY EVERYONE! But I was really busy yesterday, it being the best day of my life... I liked one of my best friends and was too scared to tell her, but she figured it out yesterday and asked me to be her girlfriend. So I'm on, like, a happy high right now. Oh, and we sold stuff. But I don't really care about that at the moment. So, sorry if this chapter is super drabble-size short but I'm reeeeally distracted right now. Short and sweet, ya?

Thanks to: Jessenia-chan, anika103, Zangetsu50, Angelcute72, Sarah1bleachfan, Aizawa Ayumu, Crystal 700, jenaca, and The Blue Mask-cara. Sorry if I missed you. And Jessenia-chan, I apologize but your oneshot is very, very delayed at the moment. No complaints, everyone! You are lucky I put this up today! *wags finger sternly* So then, onto this HIGHLY IMPORTANT CHAPTER. ~Love Nana

Disclaimer: since I keep forgetting it, a huge shoutout to Tite Kubo for drawing such sexy ninja gods. Don't know what I'm talking about? 420, my friends, 420.

Chapter 9

Admittance

I loved so much

The movie theater looked a little frightening, with the rain pouring and lightning flashing every so often. "Get the umbrella," Rukia commanded Ichigo.

Looking uncertainly out of the window, Ichigo replied, "I'm not sure that's going to do much."

"We'll dry inside the theater," Rukia determined. She handed money to the taxi driver, who nodded in thanks.

Ichigo sighed. "Here goes." He opened the door a tiny bit. It blew open the rest of the way. Raindrops promptly seared Ichigo's skin with the intense force of the wind.

"Run, Ichigo!" Rukia said loudly.

They did, Rukia running directly next to Ichigo under the too-small umbrella. They were soaked when they got into the movie theater.

"Two tickets to Fear Garden," Ichigo said, pulling out his wallet. He felt a hand on his wrist.

"I'll pay this time," Rukia told him, waving a blue credit card. "No worries."

"Thanks," Ichigo stammered, surprised. But he didn't argue.

Fear Garden was a horror film about a girl who killed people with scissors. Rukia watched intently, smiling maniacally when someone died. Ichigo watched Rukia intently, smiling when she did.

Rukia skipped out of the dark room, singing tunelessly. "That was such a great movie! Don't you think, Ichi - Ichigo?" She turned, not seeing him.

"Right here," Ichigo said quietly.

Rukia turned again. "Ah, there you are. Did you like it?"

"I didn't watch it," Ichigo said.

"But, you, huh?" Rukia stopped smiling, confused.

"Smile," Ichigo told her.

"I can't just smile, I need a reason to-" she was cut off by a kiss. A smile spread over her face. "Okay."

"I wanted to tell you," Ichigo said carefully, hesitantly, "something very important."

Rukia watched him.

"I love you," he said uncertainly. Then, firmly, he repeated, "I love you, Rukia Kuchiki."

"Aww! I love you too, Ichi!" Rukia cried, flying into a hug.

They left the movie theater without bothering to put up the umbrella. They would've just gotten wet anyway.

A/N: yeah, yeah, I know it's short but I'm texting my girlfriend right now so I'm totally distracted! I hope it's cute! And in the next few months I should be getting a bit more inspiration for this... ;) Anyway, hope you enjoyed regardless of its bad, bad shortness.

Oh, and if anyone can guess what Fear Garden is from, I'll try and make next chapter 10x as long as this one~! ~love Nana-chan