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Hinamori and Matsumoto's plan shall be prevailed in this chapter.

Kubo-sensei owns Bleach, I'd love to own it but I don't. The only kind of bleach I own is the one for clothes.

"Just the Way You Are" is sung by Bruno Mars and was written by The Smeezingtons, Khalil Walton, and Needlz.

The buzz of people's voices along with the stench of food did not stop Momo Hinamori from executing her well thought of plan. It will be the most brilliant yet. She is sure to get praises once they see the real culprit behind this master scheme.

"Let's go through this again," Momo said to Ichigo for the umpteenth time. They were in the school's cafeteria where most of the student body was, including a certain member of the Kuchiki family.

"Tch, come on already I get it. Why do I even have to do this? Why can't ask her out like a normal person?" Ichigo asked Momo.

"Because… Well cause it's romantic and memorable, when you two get married you'll thank me for this," Momo responded indignantly.

"Can we start already?" inquired Ichigo impatiently.

"Not until Matsumoto arrives! Oh there she is! MATSUMOTO," hollered Momo across the packed yet large room.

"Hina-chan!" yelled Matsumoto deafeningly, hauling a fox-faced man behind her, "Hey Gin, I need to speak to Hinamori for a while okay?"

"Okay Ran-chan, I'll save you a seat," he said before pecking her cheek. She blushed crimson at the display of public affection.

"Let's start then!" said Ichigo rowdily; this caused almost everyone to turn their heads towards the orange-haired strawberry. Ichigo gulped loudly.

Momo and Ichigo walked over to the DJ booth. Momo whispered something into the DJ's ear as he took out a CD from its case. Suddenly the room was filled with whispers, a typical romantic song was played.

Ooo-hhhhh

Oooo-hhhh

Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shining.

Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying.

She's so beautiful, and I tell her everyday.

"Well, here goes."

"Good luck Ichigo," said Hinamori before pushing him softly towards Rukia's direction. Rukia was just chatting casually to Orihime, which was until Ichigo reached them.

"Orihime, may I talk to Rukia for a while?" asked Ichigo.

"Of course, Kurosaki-kun. See you later Rukia," replied Orihime, smiling.

"Okay Orihime," then she turned to Ichigo, "What's up?"

"It's just that umm well you look great in your outfit today," muttered Ichigo. Matsumoto smacked her hand on her face in the background.

"Hah! You're just saying that cause I beat you today. Besides, this won't change the fact that I'll kick your butt in Kendo practice," declared Rukia.

"No, look I mean it Kuchiki. You know how I always fight with you and sometimes I joke around and say I'm kidding when I compliment you… Well I do mean it," Ichigo replied quite seriously.

"What? What are y-you saying Ichigo? I'm not, I don't… Don't joke with me Kurosaki!" cried Rukia, her face turning red, rivaling Renji's hair in color.

Yeaaa. I know, I know when I compliment her she won't believe me.

And it's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see.

But every time she asks me 'Do I look okay?' I say...

Ichigo kneeled down in front of Rukia, just like Ulquiorra did previously and whipped out a red rose.

"Rukia Kuchiki, I do agree that you may be a pain in the ass," said Ichigo.

Rukia shouted, "HEY!"

"And that you are incredibly short. I don't know a good way to say this without trampling over and putting your feelings to shame. That's why I waited after Valentines," Ichigo continued, "But you changed my world. You are my ray of light. Thanks to you, I think... the rain in my life has stopped. So Rukia, will you accept me as your boyfriend? If you will take this rose, if you won't then walk away."

"I…"

Orihime gasped, Keigo inhaled sharply. Momo and Rangiku stared at the two. Renji bulged his eyes out and his mouth was agape. Grimmjow laughed and clapped his hands starting to chant, "Say yes, say yes, say yes." Then the whole canteen followed after him.

Rukia looked into Ichigo's eyes and she took the rose. Ichigo stood up and took of his green shirt revealing a red T-shirt underneath that had a single word: Taken.

When I see your face (face, face) there's not a thing that I would change.

'Cause you're amazing just the way you are.

And when you smile (smile, smile) the whole world stops and stares for a while.

'Cause, girl, you're amazing just the way you are.

Rangiku hugged Momo and then latched onto Gin's arm. Keigo cried, prompting his best friend to pat him on the back. Renji wolf-whistled and Tatsuki cheered. Everyone clapped for the pair of newly-weds lovers girlfriend-boyfriend.

"Hey, has anyone seen Hitsugaya?" asked Momo.

In the depths of darkness at the edge of the room, at a forgotten spot where no one sees him, a mild-featured man with brown scholarly hair enhanced by square glasses talks into his phone. He closes his phone shut after pressing the red button. The man chuckled while he removed his glasses and swept a hand through his hair, revealing menacing eyes and a very different hairstyle (swept back hair, with a strand hanging in his face). He then walked out of the canteen quietly.

I wonder if this was the longest chapter I've written. I have exams next week so I'm only continuing on the 28th of May. The story took longer than I thought, oh well.

I hope I've kept everyone IC and some of Ichigo's quotes I took from his actual quotes from the manga/anime/movies.

This chapter was inspired by what happened to my friend during Valentine's Day. Sadly they broke up after a week (of course this won't happen to our favorite pair)

This was what Tite Kubo said: When I created the character, I thought Kuchiki really fit as a Soul Reaper (Shinigami) name and called her Kuchiki Rukia. She had her full name from the very beginning. Later on, I learned that the word "rukia" means "light." She's like a ray of light for Ichigo, which makes the name really suit her.

When Kubo-sensei talks about light, he may be referring to the word "lucia" which comes from Italian and means light.

(Oh gosh Italy~)

Wish me luck you guys!