A/N: Chapter two and lets see how it runs.

I forgot to say it in the first chapter so I'll say it now - I don't own Bleach.

"ICHIGO!!!!!!!!!!" Keigo yelled as Ichigo walked into class. He went darting towards the door but went headfirst into a wall when Ichigo moved out of the way.

"Hi there Ichigo," Mizuiro said calmly, ignoring Keigo's actions as usual.

"Hey Mizuiro, Chad, Tatsuki, Ishida—Rukia," Ichigo hesitated when he said Rukia's name. He understood the whole "no one will know" thing, but he couldn't stop his mind from wondering.

Rukia too was having a hard time not getting out of her chair and pouncing on Ichigo. She had so many feelings stirring within her that it became a bit frustrating to hold all them in. But Rukia was smarter than that. She could compose herself well and not let her emotions get the best of her. So naturally, she didn't change her regular way off acting, and nodded as Ichigo acknowledged her.

Everyone else nodded also. Keigo finally got off the wall and screamed back to the group. "ICHIGO, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY 'HI' TO ME? COULD IT BE THAT YOU'RE FAVORING EVERYONE ELSE—NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Ichigo quickly ran to Keigo and putt him in a head lock as he said, "Hey Keigo."

At that moment, Orihime opened the classroom door and walked in. And with her usual entrance came Chizuru's holler, "ORIHIME LET'S MAKE THIS DAY A SPECIAL ONE AS WE BECOME ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

As expected, Tatsuki ran over to Chizuru and punched her in the gut. "You're one persistent girl aren't you?" Tatsuki turned to Orihime and said calmly, "Hey Orihime, how's it goin?"

Orihime flashed her famous smile and simply said, "Fine."

Tatsuki and Orihime walked back to the group, leaving Chizuru on the floor thinking, "One day I WILL be with Orihime. Mark my words Tatsuki, one day."

They talked a bit until Misato came into the room. "Alright everyone I hope you did your reading because today we're having a pop quiz." Everyone moaned because a pop quiz was not what they were looking forward to that day at all.

After the pop quiz, lunchtime finally came, and again the genders broke apart. But before they did, Ichigo quickly dropped a small note on Rukia's desk. Then he walked out of the room quietly and headed up to the roof.

Rukia first tried to ignore the note, not wanting everyone to see that it was intended for her. But when everyone was parting ways, she quickly picked up the note and read it.

"Hey, just wanted to drop by and say 'what's up?' Also, your acting sucks. I can tell you have a thing for me from a mile away. I think even Chad is picking it up. Anyway, see you later after schooll, bye. Ichigo."

Rukia felt overwhelmed with happiness. Even though Ichigo's words weren't direct, "that idiot," they still told Rukia that he had been thinking of her and watching her. She had to admit too, that she looked like she was out of it. She wasn't talking like her usual self, and was not hitting Ichigo as much as she usually did, but it was all for a good reason. She saw him in a different light now. He'd gotten brighter, stronger, and cuter. Everything he did she picked up quickly and every single little thing he'd say, felt like heaven to her ears. Ichigo was not Ichigo anymore to her—he was an angel.

After Rukia got what Ichigo's message meant, she headed out of the now empty classroom. As soon as she crossed the doorway, her cell phone went off and she quickly picked it up. A familiar voice came to her ears.

"Rukia, you need to get back to the Soul Society as soon as possible."

"Renji? What's going on?"

"It's Captain Kuchiki; he's furious over something and is demanding to see you."

"Are you sure it's urgent?"

"Trust me—if I don't bring you back here soon, next time you see me I'll be in millions of pieces."

"Alright, I'll be back after lunch."

"Alright, bye."

Rukia tried to piece together ideas of what could get her cold and serious brother so angry. But as she tried to figure it out she also realized something else—she wouldn't see Ichigo again until possibly then next day. This brought Rukia's happy world crashing down. But she had no time to be depressed. She quickly grabbed her things and headed up to the roof.

When see got by the door she saw Ichigo's head looking dead at her. He had noticed her coming and could see that she wanted to talk to him urgently, so he got up, real cool like, and told everyone he was going to the bathroom. As soon as he got past the door, Rukia closed the door behind him and shoved him into an empty classroom.

"What's up?" Ichigo asked a bit concerned.

Rukia didn't even want to answer him. She just wanted to get those lips of his on hers. She did it quickly and quietly. Ichigo didn't complain; he wanted her lips as much as she wanted his—possible more.

Rukia said after she broke their kiss, "I'm sorry Ichigo, but I have to go to Soul Society immediately. "

"What? Why?" He didn't understand. Rukia had just pushed him into a deserted classroom, started kissing him and then said she had to leave—it didn't make sense.

"My brother is calling me in. He is supposedly angry about something and Renji's going to have to take the pain if I don't get there quickly."

"Well forget Renji. Let him deal with your brother for a while. Why do you have to go save his dumb ass?"

Rukia knew that Ichigo's furious words about Renji were just his way of saying that he wanted her to stay. The bell rang and Rukia gave him one more, passionate kiss. "I'll be back." Then she turned and left the classroom and headed over to Urahara's shop for the gate to the Soul Society.

Ichigo didn't know how to react. He had been planning things for them that night but now everything was ruined. He just wanted to leave school right there and then but decided not to.

"Hey Ichigo, lets get going before Misato-sensei gives use another quiz for being late," Keigo said.

Ichigo got up slowly and walked towards his classroom door, letting everything else happen mechanically.

Right after the lunch bell rang

As Tatsuki and Orihime got there lunches, Orihime tried whispering something to Tatsuki, "Do you think we can go talk somewhere else? There is something important I wanted to ask you." At first Tatsuki could only wonder what it was about but when she stared at her she knew exactly what it was—the normal worry and want.

"Sure, how about we go back to the classroom. Everyone usually clears out of there after the lunch bell."

Orihime nodded as she turned and started walking and thinking. The thought wasn't new but recent events have brought up this question. She wanted to think about it thoroughly before taking any action.

When they got into the classroom they discovered that Tatsuki was right because no one was in there. They quickly took a seat and opened their lunches. Tatsuki opened her small sack to take out two apple juice boxes and a ham sandwich. Orihime, like usual, brought out a "creative" sandwich. Tatsuki rolled her eyes and decided to start the conversation, "So, what's up?"

Orihime took a slow bite of her "manufactured chow" and looked off into space. She knew that they were about to start a conversation that they'd talked about many times before, but she just had to ask this time, "What should I do about Ichigo?"

Tatsuki had told her the same answer for so long now that it sounded like she was reading from a script. As much as Tatsuki disliked Orihime for asking the same question over and over, she hated Ichigo for not seeing or even noticing Orihime. She knew that even though Orihime tried to get him to notice her as more than a friend, he was to thick-headed to see it. So, Tatsuki sucked it up and repeated her overused answer. "There is nothing you can do unless you act first."

Orihime couldn't even think about "making the first move" without blushing. Tatsuki smiled every time she blushed, but somewhere inside her she wished she could knock some sense into Ichigo. It was all so clear but Captain Oblivious couldn't see it.

"I think you're right," Orihime whispered.

This surprised Tatsuki out of her chair and onto the floor. She couldn't believe it. Orihime was actually agreeing with her about Ichigo. Every other time, Orihime would just brush away the idea because she was never confident enough to even think about making the first move. She really liked Ichigo for everything he had done for her but she was never brave enough to face him.

"Are you serious? Are you really going to try and go out with him?"

Orihime made a bit of a worried look before explaining her motives. "Well, yesterday I was with Rukia and she was talking about how much she loved Ichigo, but today she was all normal and everything. She wasn't sad anymore, but she was having problems talking with Ichigo today. I asked her what happened before class ended but all she said was that she decided to forget about it and move on. I think something might have happened after they left my house but I'm not sure. If something did happen then why didn't Rukia say so?"

Tatsuki quickly pieced together Orihime's words and found a solution. It would be one that answered Orihime's questions. It was going to be one that finally got Orihime and Ichigo together.

"I got it. After this you owe me. And none of that salsa squid thing either."

Orihime didn't know what Tatsuki's plan was, but she had all the faith in the world in her. Tatsuki had been there for her countless times and now was nothing different. Through her confused face she gave Tatsuki a nod.

Tatsuki smiled a very devious smile, because she could see her plan unfolding right in front of her. "Don't worry. You and Ichigo WILL have your alone time."

A/N: How will she do it? You will soon find out.

Next Up: The Plan.