The Reaction
Since wonderful Eszter caught my little slip up, I had to make a sequel to I Love You. So I hope you enjoy this. Like before, I don't own Bleach. Tite Kubo does.
Ever since that chocolate was in his mouth, the taste almost lingered in his mouth, even when he tasted Yuzu's chocolate for being a 'wonderful onii-chan' to her. It was nice since Karin's tasted almost bitter. It had to be the fact that his father was bothering the two while Yuzu was trying to help her twin make her own chocolate.
Sighing and laying his head against his pillow, Ichigo wasn't sure what was going to happen now. He was always told that the worst that could happen would be saying no and harming a girl's heart. Unlike him, he didn't have someone like Chizuru after his tail like Orihime did.
"Is something wrong Ichigo?" Rukia's voice entered his thoughts, tearing him away from his dilemma for a bit. Sitting on the stoop for the top shelf of his closet, she kicked her legs and eyeing up Kon who was trying to sit in her lap.
"Nothing's wrong." Ichigo fibbed as he looked over at the shinigami. Shaking his head and hearing the familiar squeak of Kon getting batted to the floor by her hand, he laid his head back in the pillow. He had to wait until March fourteenth then he'll be able to reply to her feelings. Luckily it was tomorrow for them.
Rolling over, seeing the room go dark by the Kuchiki shutting the lights off, he sighed. It was hard to understand this feeling he never had before. It was like a new light bulb was put into a lamp and he was seeing Orihime in an all new way. "Bothersome."
"Good! Morning! Ichi! Go!" Isshin chimed loudly as he jumped on a trampoline, only to land on his face when it slid out from under him thanks to the slush that was melting snow.
Growling in annoyance, the younger Kurosaki rose from his slumber and noticed that Kon was pouting like always. It told him that Rukia was already up and downstairs. Narrowing his eyes, he grabbed his uniform to go get changed.
"Morning onii-chan." Yuzu chimed with that usual smile on her face.
He nodded in annoyance since he always seemed to wake up to his father's wake up calls. Taking a bite of his foot, he ignored Rukia's gaze that was on him. Raising an eyebrow, he looked over at the shorter woman and almost hissed, "what is it Rukia?"
"What's that sticking out of your pocket?" The purplish blue-eyed teen inquired as she pointed to the white object that was sticking out of his pocket. Watching the deputy shinigami rush and stuff it back into his pocket, she had a hunch he was trying to hide something.
"It's nothing. Eat your breakfast so we can go to school." The orange haired teen almost ordered and hurried to finish his. If he ran into Orihime by herself without Rukia in tow like always, then that feeling of something sitting on his shoulders would end.
Setting his plate in the sink to be done later, he ran through the house to get his things.
"Ichigo!" Isshin chimed once more, trying to land a foot to his son's face but missed.
"I'm in a hurry. Gotta go! It was delicious Yuzu!" Ichigo said hastily as he slipped on his shoes and ran out the door like he was late. He was sure that his father and sisters were talking about why he was in a hurry. It was just that urge to talk to the long-haired teen that made him want to hurry toward the school.
Skidding to a stop, he found her at her locker which was a good thing. Looking around, Ichigo found nothing of anyone that would bother them. Switching hands on his bag, he walked up to the young woman that made the chocolate for him a month ago today. Swallowing, almost afraid of how she'll react, he approached her.
"Oh ohayo gozaimasu Ichigo-kun." Orihime chimed like always but jumped when he took a step closer then usually. Looking up into the eyes of the taller teen, she tried to smile like she always did. Blinking, she felt her hand be taken into his. "Um Ichigo-kun?"
Fear gripped his heart as he set the object in her hand. Pulling it away and letting his arm hand at his side, he waited for her reaction. It scared him to almost being white in the face for how she would take the answer to her chocolate.
"Its beautiful Ichigo-kun!" Orihime squeaked as she held up the ivory white object that was a necklace that was almost like her barrettes. Looking at it, she looked over at the teen that gave her the jewelry, and asked, "can you put it on for me please?"
He jumped as he watched her turn her back to him, holding the necklace out for him to grasp. Taking it and watching her hold her long hair up, he slipped the cold object against her skin, piecing it together. "Suki Orihime."
She smiled and nodded. The orange haired teen figured that much with the gift that was white. Seeing the taller teen bend down to her eye level, the teen watched as a smile spread across his face. It was a sincere smile compared to the usually forced one. "Um Ichi?"
"Hm?"
"What are you doing?" Orihime questioned as she noticed how close he was. She could feel his breath on her chin, making her stomach get butterflies in it again like that morning when she was trying to convince herself that Ichigo would like the chocolate. Looking down at her feet and playing with the handle to her bag, Orihime wasn't sure what to do.
"Giving you the second part of my answer." Ichigo replied as he closed the distance and pressed his lips against her gently. Closing his eyes and feeling her arms embrace his neck, it almost felt like he was complete compared to normal.
Breaking away, Inoue felt her face heat up as she realized that she actually kissed him. It was like a dream come true. She was almost scared that he would reject her when this day came to her. If he did, then how would Tatsuki take it since she told her what was going to happen? Looking at him, seeing that smile, she smiled back at him. "Ichigo-kun does this mean that we're . . . ?"
"Going out? If you want it to be that way." Ichigo answered her unfinished question. The one thing he learned for his almost insane father was that you don't force someone – especially a woman – into a situation. If she wanted to see it as a relationship, then he'll let her. If she didn't, then it was fine. He wasn't going to cry over it like he used to when he got beat by Tatsuki.
His hand was grasped by her, turning his attention back to the young woman that was in front of him. Seeing her nod, he started to follow her to his locker so he could change out his shoes with the slipper like ones they were forced to wear. Looking back at the entrance, Ichigo saw Rukia standing there with the rest of the gang that was gawking almost. Shrugging it off, he started to work on getting his sneakers off.
"Ichigo-kun this is the best day of my life. Well it would be the second one after my wedding, but it would become my third best day when I have my first child. But then it would be —" Orihime rambled as she laughed next to the teen.
"Orihime, please. I get it. Its one of the best days of your life even if it'll come after so many other moments that will come into your life." Ichigo said as he closed his locker and leaned against it. Seeing that smile on her face made him smile. He wanted to be a part of all those moments she was ranting about. If it'll last then he'll be the groom waiting for his long-haired bride. He'll be the one anxiously waiting for his first child from this beautiful woman in front of him while his father cries like a child. He couldn't wait for it all if she's the one.
The only thing that bothered him was how everyone would react to the news of them seeing each other. Part of him worried while the other part didn't really bother with it. They'll have to learn how to accept it. "Hai. It is."
Suki: I Love you
So how was it? I tried to tie in the original part of him confessing his feelings but I had to change so much of it to fit. I really hope you like it. Thank you Eszter for pointing it out. Please review!