xX Twenty Six Hours Earlier Xx

Rukia turned her head and gave a soft smile. Her violet eyes shimmering in the sunset. "Ichigo…" she whispered. Ichigo stood next to her and looked down at her, her eyes starting to glimmer.

"Yes?" he asked quietly.

He put his hand on her cheek, and she closed her eyes. He took her head in his hands and she opened her eyes slowly. His eyes shined an orange brown from the sunset. Almost a honey.

Ichigo rested his forehead onto hers and rubbed his forehead against hers.

Rukia smiled and took the hand on her right cheek, and held it gently…

"Rukia..." he whispered.

"Yes?" she asked quietly.

"I…I lo-"

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Ichigos' eyes opened and he looked around. He sat up and rubbed his head. Rukia still lay sleeping in her bed. The clock read 7:00.

"It was…a dream?" he looked down and stared at his feet.

"But…it felt...so…real." he whispered to himself.

Why was I dreaming about Rukia? Let alone…doing what I was about to do…and say could I really be? I wish it wasn't true…it would never work out…ever.

He shifted his gaze to Rukia, who had just taken a deep breath. One of her hairs moved and landed on her face, hiding it.

Ichigo stood up and walked over to the closet and stood before her.

Are you really going to leave me…Rukia?

Ichigo slowly moved the hair from her face, and placed it behind her ear.

"Rukia…"he whispered.

He noticed that her cheeks started to seem a little pink for some reason.

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"Ichigo! Ichigo are you there!?" Rukia called out.

Ichigo turned around and smiled.

"Hey." He said softly.

Rukia ran up to Ichigo and breathed a little heavy after running.

"This is where you were Ichigo." She looked out past the hill they were atop of and watched the sunrise with him for a few moments.

"Ichigo…I…" she looked down and stood up more.

Ichigo looked at her and smiled more. "Yes? He asked.

"I…I've been needing to tell you something…" she mumbled.

"What is it?" he asked again, even quieter.

"I…there's…something I need to confess…" she said mumbling more.

"And it is?" he said slowly.

Rukia looked up and stared into his eyes. They were such a golden color…she was mesmerized.

"I…I don't know how to say it…"

Ichigo smiled more.

"I…Ichigo…I've…since the day we've met…I've always lo-"

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Rukia's eyes opened. She sat up immediately, her heart racing.

What…what was that dream? I…I've never dreamt about Ichigo before like this…

Rukia looked out the closet and saw Ichigo mumbling in his sleep.

"Hm?" she said. She laid back down and looked at Ichigo still.

His eyes flashed open. In a panic, she clasped her shut. Then relieved them a little to look natural.

Ichigo sat up and rubbed his head. Rukia peeked her eyes open barely enough to see and not tell she was awake. He was staring at the ground for a while.

Ichigo whispered something Rukia couldn't hear.

She took a deep breath and noticed that Ichigos' eyes wandered over to look at Rukia.

Some of her hair fell in front of her face.

Crap, I can't see anymore…

She closed her eyes all the way and waited to see what he would do.

He got up and walked over to her.

Rukia felt his fingers move her hair from her face. He whispered something that sounded like, the word Rukia.

Rukia's face started to feel warm as she blushed a little. She tried to stop it from turning completely red, but became pink instead.

She peeked her eyes open barley to see his face.

His face was sad, looked the saddest she had ever seen it. His eyes were sparkling so much she could see her reflection in his eyes. He looked as though he might want to cry.

Ichigo…do you want to cry…? I wish I didn't have to go, and put this burden upon you…I would love than to do nothing but stay here with you. If it were possible…I…I would tell you my most kept secret, never told to anyone…not even me. I wish I could be a shoulder for you to rest your head upon, and to have you be there by my side…forever. Never go…never leave me…please….Ichigo…

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WOW. Long time to type. I was doing this off the top of my head so it took a while. I hpe you enjoyed it. Lots of IchiXRuki to come:D Please, reviews! Next chapter they go to the carnival!