AN: Sorry if I might've overreacted to the one bad review but it's the first time I get such a rude review on any of my stories. Next, I'd like to thank Guest (with the long review) because your review made me really happy and just made me want to write more at that instant, I'm glad I make you happy with my story:) Ichiruki thanks for being one of those supporters:) Azkaban I did mention all that in the summary, but anyway, thanks for your review too and don't worry, this story is about IchiHime, so it's alright if some of you want to stop reading. I do not own Bleach or any of its characters.

Chapter 5 Rukia's Point Of View

I watch from the bookstore across the street as the scene unfolds before me. Ichigo stops where Orihime is but then disappears into the coffee shop, but then he comes back out and sits with her. They talk for a while before Orihime gets up, points to the block across and leaves.

I sigh and walk out of the book store and approach Ichigo who is still sitting at the table, a scowl on his face. I smile as I say, "Hey, you."

"Oh, hey Rukia. I'm guessing you were coming back for something? Orihime went that way, if you're looking for her,"Ichigo stands and comes to the side of the table I'm at.

"No, I came to talk to you. I was in the bookstore across the street and saw you sitting out here."

"Is that so? Well what did you want to talk about?"He asks as he pulls out the chair for me so I can sit.

I thank him and start, "I just wanted to talk about our relationship."

"Look, Rukia, I'm sorry if I haven't been myself lately; but I don't want to end things with you because of that."

"Ichigo…so I heard you cooked for Orihime yesterday…"

"Don't tell me that you're jealous…?"

I roll my eyes at him, "Of course I'm not, I don't do jealous, that's not me. I'm mentioning it for another reason. You seem to have acted like you did when we first started dating."

"What are you talking about? Are you saying that she…"

"You know when I first bumped into Orihime she told me she only said goodbye to one person and I know it was you because you're the one who told me that she moved when I asked you about why she wasn't coming to school anymore. What you never told me was how she said bye to you or why only you?"

"I'm not sure about the last question but the other one…" Ichigo suddenly stands and motions for me to follow him.

I get up and follow him to who knows where. Then I realize he's leading me to the river. I stop a few feet away from him.

I look at him look into the river and realize that this is where it probably happened. A soft breeze passes us and he begins, "I guess I never told you how she confessed to liking me about five years ago and I told her I wasn't sure if I liked her and that I wasn't into dating. I lied to her though because I asked you out soon after."

I'm about to interrupt him to yell at him but he continues, "About a month later she said she wanted to talk to me and I was a jerk and asked if she was going to say the same as last time. After she said she wasn't, I told her to meet me at the river in a few."

This time before he can continue I smack his head and yell, "You idiot! You probably hurt her feelings by being such a jerk!"

"Argh! Don't you think I know that?! Anyway, she was already here when I got there, staring into the river. To make things short, she asked me about my future plans and then made me promise not to hate her. After that, she kissed my cheek and told me she still liked me but that it was her own problem and then said she was leaving with Sora and left."

"You didn't try to stop her? You didn't say anything?"

"No because at the moment I didn't feel anything for her, I was in to you, Rukia."

"Do you realize what you're saying?" I ask as I walk up next to him.

"What?" He asks with confusion.

"You didn't feel anything for her at the moment, but now or maybe even just a couple years after she left…and you were into me but now?"

"No…no, that's not how I meant it."

"Come on, Ichigo, wake up and realize what you're feeling! You have feelings for Orihime and you're not willing to admit it. If you're worried about hurting me, forget it. I like you, Ichigo, but not the same way anymore and I know that the same goes for you but you're just being stubborn!"

"Dammit, Rukia, can't you see, I can't have feelings for her. I ruined everything years ago! I hurt her."

I let out a sigh and smack Ichigo again, "You idiot! Don't be such a baby, she had the guts to tell you how she felt so you need to grow a pair and tell her yourself. You can't be miserable the rest of your life with someone you don't love. Even if she rejects you, at least you'll know instead of having doubts or "what if's" for the rest of your life."

"Will you quit hitting me! I'll do it, but later don't get mad when I say I told you so."

"Same goes for you, carrot top,"I mutter as I hug him.

Ichigo hugs me back and we stay like that for a while. I finally whisper, "So this is it huh? We can both finally let go of each other without worrying for the other."

"Yeah, I'm still grateful for having been with you for such a long time, not letting me spiral and all that."

"Hey, now…don't make this sound like a goodbye. We can still be friends, talk to each other and help each other make the right decisions."

"Right…I guess I should look for Orihime soon then." I pull away from him then and nod. I wave to him as I head back to my condo.

I feel so relieved and happy. I no longer have to feel terrible for not seeing him the same way as before because he doesn't either. Now Ichigo can go after the woman he loves without worries of hurting me either.

Things are looking great.

AN: So…not the best chapter but this is something I've wanted to write for a while. I hope you liked it, and please review. P.S., sorry for the long AN at the beginning.