Hey what's up team! The first chapter was a bit touching between the couples, but that was just to rile things up! They pretty much stick to their personas frequently after this chapter (review if you think otherwise!) and the old ichiruki play fighting is back with hatred. Hence the chapter title (And New Found Glory!)

All Downhill From Here

Sunday morning…7:30AM. Ichigo groaned in frustration as his alarm went off. Man it was a great night, why'd life have to kick him in the ass this morning.

Slamming the alarm shut, Ichigo stepped out of bed in his shirtless form and black pajamas. "Work today, school and band practice tomorrow" Ichigo grumbled walking down the stairs.

Yesterday and just about all Saturdays were exceptions of his behavior. But now that it was ending, his trademark scowl and low mood had come back to stomp him.

Making himself pancakes, Ichigo enjoyed the delight in silence until his phone rang. He looked it over. 'JaggerJackass' it read. Ichigo groaned.

"What do ya want Grimmjow?" Ichigo asked a bit more rudely than usual.

"Oh great it's that time of the month again" Grimmjow complained able to see Ichigo would be glaring at him.

"Anyways" Grimmjow sighed. "Wanna go for some cones today?"

"No" Ichigo replied in a heartbeat.

"What?"

"No"

"Oh but you would say yes to Shuhei huh?"

"Shut up, they're all as even as you. You just seem to be very annoying. Almost on par with my dad" Ichigo spat angrily.

"Fine! Sorry for trying to loosen up with a friend jackass! Bye" Grimmjow cried frustrated.

Well that was odd. Ichigo always got off without a fight. Maybe Grimmjow needed to say something. After all, they were in a band together. No matter how annoying he can be.

The sad truth Ichigo would never admit was that Grimmjow never really lied, only stretched the truth. He was annoying, but straightforward and mischievous. Not to mention he did have luck with those club girls.

Ichigo groaned loudly. "Shit."

Dialing his number, Ichigo called Grimmjow. "What?" Grimmjow grunted.

"You're picking me up if we're going" Ichigo said annoyed as Grimmjow blew out a wide smile.

"Fine by me."

"Okay, what time?"

"Eh I'll give you an hour, eleven sound good?"

"Sure, see ya"

"Yeah" was the last thing said before Ichigo shut the phone on Grimmjow.

So much for the hour nap before work.

An hour didn't pass by slowly as Ichigo was sitting on his front steps tiredly. He saw Orihime walking down the street with Chad and Tatsuki. "Hey Ichigo!" Came the greeting from Tatsuki who reached the front steps.

"Hey guys, where ya headed?" Ichigo yawned.

"Eh, we thought it was a nice day to go to the park and laze around before school tomorrow. Wanna join?" Tatsuki smirked.

Ichigo pouted. "I'd love to but a certain muscle headed idiot is scooping me up for some ice cream" Ichigo scoffed.

"Oh that Grimmjow, what a character" Tatsuki sarcastically said cracking her knuckles. "Let me know and I'll stomp his little ass for ya" she devilishly smiled.

Ichigo chuckled and nodded. "Will do" he said as the brand new blue and white trimmed Mustang Shelby pulled up. "Hey kid want some candy?" Grimmjow smiled as Ichigo stood up scowling. Stepping inside the car, he shut the door. 'Man why'd people always wanna hang with me' Ichigo groaned.

"Hi Grimmjow" Orihime nervously smiled. Grimmjow's smile deepened. "Hey gorgeous, you wanna join our little ride to the Tenko Yen ice cream shop?" Grimmjow smirked.

Orihime automatically blushed and Tatsuki rushed up to the car, ready to bash his face in. Grimmjow's smile disappeared. "And goodbye other beautiful!" He panicked speeding off with Ichigo.

"The nerve of that guy" Tatsuki grit her teeth.

Ichigo and Grimmjow stepped out of the Mustang and into the ice cream shop. Working over behind the counter was a girl that always had gotten Grimmjow's attention. Nel.

"Hey hey good lookin' coming to our show this Thursday?" Grimmjow smiled as he leaned over the counter to her. Peeking at her breasts which were covered by the olive green crop top she had on. Her gray sweatpants had his attention too. She didn't try.

She only smiled wickedly, ready to retort as Ichigo stepped in clearing his throat. "I'll take the double scoop vanilla cone."

"Man you're only getting the double scoop cause I'm paying" Grimmjow pouted.

Ichigo only nodded smirking. Grimmjow huffed and looked back over, "I'll take a mint pistachio cup sweetheart" he roughly said. "But I'd rather have you sooner than later" he finished smirking.

Nel only let her eyebrow twitch while smiling. "In your dreams JaggerJackass!" She dumped a scoop of chocolate ice cream on his head. "Hey!" He started angrily. Ichigo tensed up as Nel was ready to slap him. But Grimmjow was way too strong for just about anyone.

About to step in to pull Grimmjow out, Ichigo found Grimmjow brushing his own head. "I asked for pistachio mint, not chocolate. Babe" Grimmjow really was pushing his luck and that smirk wasn't helping.

Nel sighed and just scooped it. "Take it, on the house. Just please don't come back" she sighed as Grimmjow handed Ichigo his cone.

"Sorry sweetie but I'm gonna make you mine" he promised.

Nel scoffed. Yeah sure.

Grimmjow and Ichigo walked back out over to his car. "So where to now?" Grimmjow asked looking over to his scowling 'friend.'

"Home, I'm beat and I have work today, I'm lucky Urahara called me later cause Shinji went with him for coffee" Ichigo sighed.

"Ah c'mon I'm gonna be so bored. The auto shop doesn't need me in today. It's been my only day off this week!" Grimmjow pouted. "And besides, you still have two hours" he finished smiling again.

Ichigo kept his scowl strong on him. "I really don't want to do anything today man-" Ichigo cut himself off watching as the short raven haired girl made her way down the sidewalk. Across the street from them.

"On that thought, I'll see you later Grimm, I gotta go!" Ichigo yelled the last word as he rushed across the street to greet Rukia. Grimmjow saw the sudden rush in Ichigo and smirked menacingly. "So, Ichigo's gotta cute girlfriend eh? Man he's so getting ripped on in class" Grimmjow snickered.

Ichigo came up straight ahead so Rukia can see him approach. "Hey" he waved over and Rukia slightly smiled. "Hey" she replied in the same tone.

"Whats up, what're you out for?" He asked looking over to Rukia who was now walking beside him.

"I just went to pick up some sketchbooks" Rukia shrugged. Ichigo nodded. "Any good at it?" He asked with that scowl always on his face. Rukia nodded.

"I like to believe so" she smirked. Ichigo only rolled his eyes and continued walking. Turning the street, Rukia looked over. "So who was that you were walking with? He looks real familiar" Rukia admitted.

"Oh that's Grimmjow, you guys met once when we invited Tatsuki and Orihime to our gig. He's in our band" Ichigo rubbed his head. "Kind of an idiot"

Ichigo then looked over. "Uh, how'd you know I was walking with him? I mean I just crossed the street and you saw me" Ichigo said.

Rukia instantly blushed. "N-no I…Nothing. Where are you heading?" She finished after a catastrophe of stuttering.

"Eh just home now. I have work today. I suppose you want me to walk you home kiddo?" He smirked like a goofball. But Rukia wasn't finding it funny.

"No! I'm fine with walking by myself okay!" She retorted and huffed. "Questioning my self defense" she finished.

"I was only asking. No need for an explanation, geez. Short sized temper" Ichigo chuckled a but sutprised. Rukia stomped on his foot. "Wha- Ow! What the heck?" Ichigo limped a couple steps annoyed.

"Don't say stupid things if you don't want to get hurt!" Rukia scolded as Ichigo glared at her.

"What the heck's your problem? Is the elf getting angry that fast?" Ichigo snickered and Rukia went to punch him. Ichigo swiftly dodged it and stepped behind her. The residential street was empty so at least no one he knew would catch him being attacked.

"Stop trying to hit me midget."

'MIDGET!? MIDGET!?' Rukia thought. As she went to smack him, Ichigo grasped her slender arms and they were now face to face.

"Geez, you're feisty. I wish you were more like yourself last night" Ichigo sighed. Rukia looked over her shoulder and glared. "I could say the same, you stupid strawberry!" She pressed her back to him, trying to shove him off. "Get off me you stupid overgrown strawberry!" Rukia ordered in a whining tone.

"Thought you were able to take care of yourself? Maybe you need a guardian after all" Ichigo smirked at the struggling girl.

Rukia's glare deepened. "Yeah I bet you're enjoying this you pervert" she hung her head. She knew that trick would pull him to step back. She was wrong.

"Ha, that trick is real old Rukia. But here, I'll let you go for trying okay?" Ichigo said in an almost baby voice cooing at her.

As Ichigo was about to let go, Rukia lifted her arm that his hand was grasping and bit it. "Ow! What the-" Ichigo was truly surprised at the action especially since he was just letting her go. Ready to walk his own path.

"What was that f-" Ichigo was cut off by Rukia who kicked him right between the legs and Ichigo's eyes widened, ultimately doubling over silently on the ground. His head on arm as he held his stomach.

"And don't think for a second I can't handle you!" Rukia yelled. The only change in mood was that Ichigo wasn't speaking. He was on his knees holding his stomach and his face looked of concentration as he literally looked like a strawberry as his cheeks were tinted blood red.

Rukia didn't even realize how bad her temper snapped. She'd kicked him very hard in the most sensitive area, let alone noticing that she actually drew some blood from the hand she bit.

"I didn't know that I-"

Ichigo was suddenly standing. "No it's fine, am sorry" he cut her off but his voice said otherwise. It sounded of pure disappointment. "Let it be. I'll see you at school tomorrow, bye" he almost whispered as he walked down the empty street.

Rukia felt ashamed. She couldn't believe that she'd just hurt this guy in her friend group over his teasing and a couple jokes. Waste of a good mood.

Well it was the idiot's fault for pursuing a battle. "Hmph" she loudly walked back down the empty street when he'd disappeared.

Whatever, there was always time to make up about it later. Rukia continued walking down the empty street when a hand caught her arm. "Hey cutie, new around here?" Asked a man with tanned skin and almost blonde hair. "Figured you left that Kurosaki and took the chance to introduce myself" he devilishly grinned. His hair kept was kept spiky but it was long.

Rukia angrily denied as she pulled he arm back. "Leave me alone you creep" she hissed at the man as she turned to walk.

Once again, her arm was yanked to the man and he seemed a bit stern this time. "Listen, there's only so much to go around. I'd hope you don't reject" the man said caressing her cheek. Rukia wasn't having any of it.

"Ew you creep!" Rukia spat as she kicked him in the lower area. Second time today. But this was for the right reason. The man growled as he held his manhood.

"Little bitch! That's it" the man roughly grabbed Rukia by the collar roughly. In his eyes tail was tail and he'd had his way before. He was a crook. But he wouldn't accept this little midget and her outburst.

Rukia knew what was coming. She was no idiot. This wasn't Ichigo who she could just hit and he'd be annoyed as hell but do nothing. It was a creeper who would have his way any way he can. And now he raised his hand prepared to give her payback.

But his hand was stopped short, and the grip on it was so hard that the light crack in his radius and ulna were heard altogether. "Wha-the hell!" The man looked back in terror as the first thing in his sight were those orange spiky locks. Not to mention those piercing amber eyes.

Ichigo Kurosaki wouldn't have any of it. He was not going to watch this little demon he was annoyed of get physically abused. Not even if he was abused by her.

Rukia only looked straight at Ichigo who had his eyes locked on the man. "I-ichi..go" was all the wide eyed girl had stuttered out.

Ichigo cut her off as he began speaking. "So I see…You were just about ready to attack this defenseless teenage girl. You know how high of an offense this is considering you're an adult right?" Ichigo asked almost in humor. Wow he can be sadistic. "I'm talking behind bars you little pervert" he finished angrily.

Ichigo in the same motion as the man was going to do to Rukia, raised his fist and clubbed the man right across the face, letting him sink into concrete with the satisfaction of a cracked jaw.

Rukia stared in complete shock. How the hell did this teenager pack a punch hard enough to send someone spiraling into the ground like that? Well it was established to Rukia, Ichigo Kurosaki was not one man to be messed with unless you're a girl or his friend. It was actually very noble of him to think that way.

Suddenly Ichigo's words interrupted her thoughts. "And if you or your friends ever come near her again, I promise you won't leave that hospital bed for weeks. Now run!" Ichigo kicked the man up and he began running as fast and far away as the road runner.

Looking back over to Rukia as they were alone he sighed. "Are you alright?" He grabbed Rukia's hand softly and inspected her arm. She blushed lightly as he made the warm contact.

"Y-yeah I'm totally fine strawberry. It was just a good thing you came. Thank you, it means a lot that you came back for me" Rukia nervously showed her appreciation by squeezing his hand that grasped hers.

Ichigo's face had a tint of pink on it, he'd better just keep inspecting before his thought send him spiraling. "Don't thank me, it was just eh..sorry" Ichigo mumbled the last word.

"What was that?" Rukia asked looking into Ichigo's eyes as he kept checking her. He sighed.

"Sorry I attacked you back there too. And that I didn't get here soon enough to kick his ass" Ichigo looked into Rukia's eyes and she smiled at him. That was very thoughtful. Considering she'd attacked him, it was impossible for the thought of this stubborn man to be apologizing to her.

She figured this was their way out of all the tension so she smirked. "The great strawberry apologizing?"

Ichigo glared at her. "You're never gonna get another one and don't call me strawberry midget gir- Ow!" Ichigo was cut off when she smacked his head.

Rubbing his head he looked over. "Is that how you normally treat someone after they help you out?" Ichigo irritatedly asked.

Rukia stuck her tongue out at him and crossed her arms looking away with a "Hmph"

Ichigo snarled thinking of just strangling the little midget. She'd just stuck her tongue out at him. It seemed a bit erotic to him actually. Following that sound of her frustration looking away and slightly exposing her neck. Okay okay! None of that!

Ichigo then looked closer, her neck was red. "Hey, you got some blood on you" Ichigo pointed looking. As he inspected closer, the blood was actually hers. There was a cut. Probably from the asshole when he grabbed her collar.

Rukia's eyes widened as she looked down. "Oh I didn't even notice. I guess I should get back quick before-" Ichigo put his hand up.

"My house is right around the corner from where I turned. Yours is a bit farther. Come over I'll take care of it" Ichigo lightly held her shoulder to make her walk his direction.

The sentence had went straight through her mind. He'd asked her to come over so he can take care of it. Wow did that sound like fun. She wished it was- No no no! Stop dirty mind manipulating hormones!

"Oh no thanks, it's really fine I'm just gonna get this-"

"Shut up already" Ichigo sighed rolling his eyes.

"Let's go, my dad's a doctor, he taught me some things. I can tend to it and it's quicker so let's go" Ichigo finished in his everyday low voice.

Since when was he so concerned of this girl he'd met officially only a day ago and had a good then bad experience with? Either way it settled for a quick stop.

"Okay" was all she said before the two began walking down. Ichigo still had his scowl on but it seemed to have a positive effect on his personality. The sunset had made the reflection off him technically glow. He looked like he was in nirvana right now. Like walking down the street was his perfect getaway.

"Here we are" Ichigo sighed walking up to his door and Rukia followed him into the nice off white house of his. "Just sit on the couch right there I'll be back with some things" Ichigo went off into his bathroom and Rukia took a moment to scan the nicely kept house of his. It actually seemed very fun to be in a place like this.

Every inch of it just had a vibe that said art on it. Well there was art displayed around. She saw that an acoustic guitar was kept neatly beside the TV. Not to mention the beautiful painting of a man in a black kimono wielding a reaper's scythe. There was only so much to this man.

Ichigo stepped back out. "Alright I got some rubbing alcohol, bandages and tea" he finished.

Rukia raised her eyebrow at the last part. "Tea?"

Ichigo shrugged. "Who doesn't like tea?" He reasoned. Rukia only nodded in agreement.

Sitting in front of her on one knee so he can slightly pull down her shirt, Ichigo blushed madly. It was so misleading. Just slowly pulling it down to show her collarbone and Rukia gripped the sofa as she noticed the same and her face was the darkest shade of pink.

Ichigo cleared his throat. "Yeah, bastard drew blood on you. Can't let it get infected so I'm gonna go ahead." Ichigo pulled out the bottle of rubbing alcohol along with cotton balls.

Rukia tensed. "C'mon! This stings like hell!" Rukia complained like a little girl as Ichigo smirked. Oh payback. Suddenly he eased up and put his straight face on.

"If you'd like, you can rip out the sofa or grasp something when I apply it" Ichigo thoughtfully suggested. Knowing that it does hurt to apply this but whatever.

In an instant, Rukia grabbed a firm hold of the space between his neck and shoulder with her eyes closed. "Okay go, try not to make it hurt that bad" she hissed not in anger but readiness as he gulped. The words and tone made it sound like something else. Hey! Stop it thoughts! Gotta clean this stuff.

Ichigo dabbed the cotton ball to the alcohol and inched it closer to Rukia. She took in a breath as her grasp on him tightened through his rolled up light black long sleeve he put on.

She hissed as Ichigo finally began tending the wound and cleaned up her neck to collarbone in the process of her ripping his neck and Ichigo groaned lightly at the pain she was conflicting.

As Rukia heard the noise escape his lips, she realized that she was clutching tightly and felt bad. But hell it was worth it. The noise coming out of his mouth made her mouth water and her hands itch for more. To dig deeper. That noise was half of pain but the other half, what was it? Frustration? Lust? Ugh! Enough! These two and their teenage hormones were gonna be the death of them. Or something else...

"All done, er but…" Ichigo slightly trailed off as Rukia let him out on the bandage.

"Thank you" she smiled. "And what?" Insisting him to say whatever it was.

"Um, can you get me now? I can't reach to the back of my neck really..And uh you uhh-"

Ichigo just stopped feeling the light blood she drew, it didn't hurt but it was blood after all. No not even bad pain, it felt good coming from her. And Rukia herself had to admit if it was intentional, she'd love to do that to him.

What the hell? Was she a sadist? Was Ichigo a masochist? Why did this turn her on now? And why'd he feel so good?

Rukia blushed. "Ye-yeah uh..I-I think you should take off your shirt so I can see" she said in barely a whisper, blushing harder and looked down.

Ichigo smirked at her reaction. That cute little innocent blush of hers. "Haha okay" he removed his shirt with his back to her now as he sat on the floor with his back to the couch. Her legs on both sides of his arms as she inspected the blood she drew.

"Wow, I'm sorry I-"

"Don't worry about it. Wasn't as bad as you think. Just go ahead" Ichigo cut in. Rukia blushed continuing.

Shuhei was on his way to Ulquiorra to get his amp and headphones when he saw a bubbly girl in white jeans and a black long sleeve shirt along with converse walking down out of the corner of the street. The ribbon on her awesome purple hair rang a bell.

"Senna?" Shuhei called as he approached his car from the local convenient store. "It's me! From the diner" he waved. Senna's bubbled up happily and ran to him all jumpy. "Hi Shuhei! What brings you here?" She playfully pulled his black sleeveless shirt and looked up at him.

"Well I do live in Karakura but if you must ask, I was on my way to Ulquiorra's to pick somethin up wanna join?" He motioned to his car.

"Wellllll I was gonna go to Orihime's to hang with her and Tatsuki but they'll do fine without me so sure!" Senna jumped into Shuhei's car and he just chuckled. Man what a girl.

As the two began driving along, they found that Ulquiorra's was a short drive away to his not exactly lively but all white neat house. A black outline ran through all the corners.

The two walked up to the house and Shuhei rang the doorbell. He heard light footsteps come from the other side. "Yes..?" It seemed as an answer.

"It's Shuhei, I brought Senna along to get my things!" Shuhei called loudly and Ulquiorra opened the door slowly. "No need to yell, I am right here" Ulquiorra pouted as he looked over.

"Hello Senna I believe we're in the same class. Only I sit all the way in the corner" he said with the pout still showering over his large teal eyes.

"Yeppy that's my name! And nice place Ulqi!" She bubbled up appearing beside him. His pout slightly disappeared but he sighed.

"The compliment is much appreciated, but the nickname is rather offensive" Ulquiorra bluntly replied with his eyes closed.

Shuhei chuckled when he saw Senna go from bubbly to pouty. "Ah party pooper as always eh Ulqi?" Shuhei said sugarcoating the last word. Ulquiorra looked over with a straight face.

"Get your things and leave dummy."

After about 10 minutes of mockery and searching, Shuhei and Senna had found what he'd been looking for and walked back over to the front. "Anyways, I'm gonna head to Ichigo's. You guys wanna come?" Shuhei opened the door asking.

Senna's face lit up. "Yeah yeah! Let's go guys!"

"No thank you, my presence is not needed" Ulquiorra replied bluntly with his hand up.

"Aww, but everyone needs you, you're the life of the party! Ichigo and Grimmjow love you!" Senna remarked clutching his arm. Ulquiorra cringed.' Lord, please get this girl off of me.'

Shuhei saw the depressed state of Ulquiorra deepen and decided to step in. "Eh not so touchy with him Senna. He's got the arms for drumming and they must be real sore right now" Shuhei tried.

Senna gasped. "Ooooh in sorrryyyy" Senna hugged Ulquiorra and Shuhei's eye twitched. He growled, 'The guy is a pale emotionless ghost and I get no hugs instead!?' Shuhei's mind yelled so loud he was surprised they didn't hear it.

"Uh Shuhei what's wrong? Your turning beet red and you're twitching" Senna worriedly tapped her finger on his cheek. Shuhei relaxed.

"Uh no just a bit of a temperature rise" Shuhei lied.

Ulquiorra actually gave a faint grin, "That has nothing to do with turning red that badly, does it friend?"

Shuhei twitched. "Just a hug would do.." Shuhei coughed and loomed over to Senna. She smiled widely at him. 'Yes, she's a comin!' Shuhei smirked.

"Then give good old Ulquiorra one!" Senna yelled.

"Eh?" The two Gus said in unison as Senna basically threw Shuhei at Ulquiorra. "Ah!" They both yelled as Shuhei came down to Ulquiorra.

Ulquiorra grunted and failed to hold them both upright. He'd decided to grab him and try instead to let him go spiral. After all he did respect the man, even though he loved personal space.

The two were on the floor and Ulquiorra failed to catch the bigger and stronger of the two of course. "You let a little cute female girl do this to you" Ulquiorra said below a whisper.

"If you didn't fall on me.." Ulquiorra continued. "I wouldn't hold this against you" he finished honest yet comically. Shuhei sighed.

"So, you coming?" Shuhei asked standing and helping Ulquiorra up.

Ulquiorra's eyes widened. "What? With her!? No th-" Ulquiorra cut himself off as he saw her smile slowly dissolving. "Er I uh mean I wouldn't be all too comfy in the car. You know Shuhei?" He shrugged rubbing his head.

Shuhei saw the scenario and how Ulquiorra relaxed for the comfort of a friend. 'Has a kind heart after all' Shuhei smiled. Well he was friends with him. He knew he was a kind guy, but the fact that he came to his senses after being interrupted and had the right to be insulting, still contained himself.

Senna smiled. "You can sit in the back, there's lots of space" she offered.

"I really don't-"

"I'll stop calling you Ulqi from here on out" Senna cut in.

"Let's go now."

Back at Urahara's shop.

"Where's that Ichigo? He seems to always be here early. And today his shift starts in thirty minutes. You see him around Yoruichi?" Urahara sat cross-legged on his counter.

"Nope I did see him earlier though if we go back. He was with his friend. I think he called him Grimmjow? JaggerJackass?" She finished rubbing her chin.

As if on cue, said name showed up with a red haired friend. "Yo, Ichigo?" Grimmjow called. "Renji, you said he had work right?"

"Yeah, I got no idea why he's not around" Renji rubbed his head. "It's not like him."

Yoruichi stepped in. "I thought I saw you with him kiddo?" Yoruichi pointed to Grimmjow.

"Hey that was earlier, but tonight, I think I see myself with you" Grimmjow smirked devilishly leaning over the counter to Yoruichi.

"Real smooth, but do you know where Ichigo is?" She replied.

"Eh? No actually we went to get ice cream together, but he walked off with some girl and hasn't shown up since. That man has potential" Grimmjow stated proudly of his 'Best friend.'

"Wayho! Go Ichigo" Urahara waved his fan smiling. "Eh but if he's busy I need someone to work" Urahara looked down.

A bulb immediately lit up in his head as Grimmjow and Renji slowly tried escaping the shop.

"So the new club in Karakura only accepts high school students with an adult 21 and over" Urahara slyly stated. "And I really wouldn't mind driving you two there" he finished.

The two teenagers stopped in their tracks. "Go on" they both said in unison.

"Well, I need someone here for the next couple of hours, and I guess a handsome man like myself can use some company talking to some cute girls. Of course if Ms. Shihoin isn't interested" Urahara put a hand on his hat covered head.

"Well what makes you think we'll agree to this?" Renji cut in.

"The club is accepting only with the consent of a 21 year old. I am now turning 30. Do you wanna know why it's people over 21?" Urahara asked ready for his clincher.

"Wh-why?" The two asked in unison.

"Cause, there are girls up on there. In fact they run the place. And they love some muscled up young men like yourselves. And you know what? When you take them to the side they'll-"

"DEAL" the two yelled smiling widely with their mouths watering.

"Perverts. All perverts here" Yoruichi grumbled to herself.

Back at Ichigo's, he didn't know what to think. He felt the slight tinge of a burn but excitement overcame it as Rukia was his bearer.

Rukia herself knew that this may be her only chance to touch this man shirtless in a nice broad area. So she didn't even doubt the offer for a second.

Feeling the slight tense up in his shoulder, Rukia rested her small and soft hand on his shoulder, as he was relaxed. Still sitting in the same position as they were earlier.

"You feel better?" She asked calmly soothing the burn. Ichigo tilted his head back to see her face, her eyes.

"Yeah" he barely whispered. Looking up at her sitting behind him on the couch, staring down at him with almost worried eyes. "Don't worry about it" he added.

Rukia only nodded, slightly smiling. Looking down at him with her hands still on his shoulders, she noticed how he looked at this angle. The same, but to contradict herself, different.

His neck was exposed, looking strong but sensitive. If she had it her way, she'd love to just kiss it all over, after having her way with his mouth that is. Damn. She was fried.

Ichigo found her beautiful. Of course she was an annoying midget, but from the day he met her, she hadn't had a love interest. And now, he saw a glint of hope as she began leaning down.

Rukia's hands on Ichigo's shoulders began to clutch. A bit tightly but soothingly.

"Ichigo.." Rukia barely whispered and he waited as she craned her neck further down to kiss him.

The two of them were centimeters apart when the door busted open.

"Ichigo! What's up we got-" Shuhei was cut off and dropped the bag of sour candies with a shocked face. Rukia and Ichigo were so close. They were gonna kiss.

Ulquiorra closed his eyes. "I should've stayed home and stuck to Ulqi" the blunt man stepped outside. Slightly grinning he looked over. 'Damn' he thought. "Nice."

"Uh..I, we… Uh" Rukia and Ichigo stuttered the words together sitting still. Close except their faces were far apart and looking for explanations.

Shuhei and Senna looked at eachother and smirked. "No we understand!" Senna yelled making a kissy face at the two. "Sorry we bothered. Please continue! Awww I love you two. S'cute" senna giggled as she grabbed Shuhei's hand. The two left. Shuhei turned around.

"I'll text you later bud" he smirked and shut the door.

Ichigo and Rukia instantly stood and looked away.

I uh am sorry I did that" Ichigo began blushing. "Or almost did that" he finished.

"N-no no it's fine really. Heat of the moment and all. I should get going, it's 7" Rukia checked her phone and began walking over to the door.

"Hey wait up. I'll drive you home. It's gonna be winter soon, it's getting dark earlier" Ichigo reasoned.

Rukia smiled at his kindness. The kindness of an orange haired scowling delinquent. It warmed up her heart. "You wanna take me home? Where'd that kindness come from?"

"Fine forget it" he sat back down. Rukia playfully frowned. "C'mon!" She grabbed his arm, glad the tension earlier had surprisingly been killed this quick.

"Alright let's go" Ichigo said flatly as the two made their way out. Stepping into his car, Ichigo heard the manliness in his engine and took off.

It was a couple minutes into the drive that Rukia realized she wasn't on her block with him. "I'm Ichigo, you know where I live. You went the wrong way" Rukia motioned with her thumb behind her.

"What you don't want some ice cream?" Ichigo smirked.

Rukia smiled widely and then mischievously. "So you were planning a date this whole time and didn't tell me?" She nudged his arm.

"Should I turn back?" He asked kindly.

"No!" She shouted instantly.

"Don't get used to it either midget. I like getting ice cream Sunday nights and- Ow!" Ichigo rubbed his rib with one hand while driving with the other. He'd called her a midget again. He grumbled something about midgets and aggression.

"What was that?" Rukia innocently asked cracking her knuckles.

"Uh…nothing? Oh hey look we're here!" Ichigo hurriedly got out of the car. Rushing over to the other side, he opened the door for her and let her out.

Rukia blushed. "You really aren't this much of a gentleman with anyone else I bet" Rukia smiled up at him. Ichigo coughed.

"I'd just rather you not destroy my car door" Ichigo lied. Rukia kicked him in the shin. "I have my own car! I know how to mess with you not vandalize!"

The two entered the shop, Nel working with a new worker beside her working the stations. Tatsuki. "Hey Ichigo, see you've gotta girlfriend" Nel smirked as the pair blushed.

"She's my friend" Ichigo blushed deeper. Nel shook her head. "Idiot. What can I get you?" She asked.

"I'll have a vanilla cone and Rukia?" He looked over.

"Strawberry" she firmly said and at that second, Ichigo coughed and looked up at Nel. "Shut up."

Nel laughed aloud with Tatsuki. "Coming right up."

Ichigo glared over at Rukia. "What?" She asked innocently.

"You little-" Ichigo was cut off when Nel's phone went off. "Ugh" she groaned. "Grimmjow, what do you want?" Her voice was slightly irritated.

Ichigo heard his voice slurred over the phone. "Yea- hey babe I just wanted to. Wanted to uh say you're amazing" he lazily said but enthusiastic at the same time. Trying to come off as a try hard.

"Grimmjow where are you? It's eight and there's school tomorrow. Not to mention there's a lot of noise in the back."

"Oh Nel are you worried for me?" Grimmjow laughed. "Well I had to cover Ichigo's shift at Urahara's in order for Renji and me to get into the new Karakura club tonight" he finished. Very drunk.

"Oh crap, I had work today!" Ichigo cried out. "Rukia, I had work today!" Ichigo grabbed her shoulders. Maybe if he didn't have so much fun with her, he'd remember. Wait fun? She was fun? Rukia shrugged still in his grasp.

Ichigo let go and jumped over the counter grabbing the phone. "Why did you cover for me Grimmjow? I mean you didn't have to. I'm a jerk to you as it is. Although, you're annoying I admit" Ichigo said as a matter of fact.

"Well I figured when you rushed in a hurry to that cute girl that you needed a break man" Grimmjow honestly confessed. His voice a little less tipsy. "And I figured what the heck, it's a win-win. I get to the new club with Renji and a cool dude. And you get to spend time with your girlfriend!" Grimmjow proudly said over the phone.

"She's not my girlfriend!" Ichigo scolded blushing.

"Whatever man. But there's my explanation" Grimmjow sighed tiredly. The four in the ice cream shop were more than surprised. Grimmjow was being…Thoughtful, courteous, different. Nel smiled and realized she could honor him.

"Th-thank you Grimmjow" Ichigo said surprised at the act.

"No problem man. That's what annoying friends are for" Grimmjow laughed. Ichigo only smirked. "Dumbass."

Nel grabbed her phone. "Thanks for being so nice Grimmjow! Come for ice cream in a bit you soft souled warrior" Nel seductively added. She could feel the erection he had probably received and giggled. "Bring Renji and Urahara too!" With that she hung up.

"Well, here's your ice cream love birds!" Tatsuki cut in handing them their cones. Vanilla for Ichigo, and fresh strawberry for Rukia" Tatsuki emphasized the last part. Ichigo twitched as Rukia smiled. She obviously didn't catch on to the joke. After the times she called him strawberry. Stupid midget.

"See you at school" Ichigo waved off with Rukia as the two girls smiled widely at them. "Enjoy your time!" They yelled in unison.

The drive there was short, and the two of them had covered up some small talk until they reached Rukia's. Once again, Ichigo opened her door for her and led her up to her door as she opened it. "Do you wanna come in?" Rukia kindly asked.

Ichigo almost flinched. "Uh..I would love to but, I gotta write up a song to cover the set list for my gig this Thursday" he said.

"Oh that's great! Maybe I'll show up to it" Rukia winked and Ichigo blushed.

"Y-yeah sounds good. See ya" Ichigo walked off.

"Ichigo" Rukia called out before he reached his car. He looked over at the tone she used. It seemed desperate, pleading.

"Thank you. For the ice cream and uh all of today" she blushed at how things were today.

"Don't get used to it midget. See you in school tomorrow" Ichigo walked off casually.

"Stupid strawberry!" Rukia yelled and looked at him. Ichigo shot his head up and gave her a death glare but then smirked at her as her own expression softened.

Ichigo waved and drove off back to his house.

Entering through, Ichigo opened his phone to see messages from Shuhei, Senna, Grimmjow, Urahara, and Keigo. Most of the texts were of his incident with Rukia as he kept reliving the moment thanks to them. But who cares. He wanted to relive it. He wanted to relive it with a forward motion if no one was around.

Shaking his perverted mind's thoughts away, Ichigo went to his basement that only he was allowed to enter. Going down to his paintings, he opened up to a new page.

Whew! What a day the goofy strawberry had! I guess the more they hang, they slowly fall out of the OC persona and more into themselves. Until they get together ya know! Hopefully nothing gets in the way! Review if you think otherwise! Deuces!