Simple Pleasure

AN: I decided to make a continuation of my fic Dirty Pleasure only this is less PWP and more about Ishida and Ichigo forming a real loving relationship. I hope you enjoy Simple Pleasure. Special thanks to fluco99, gollumsfriend, and jhisk for the kind reviews. P.S. I don't own Bleach!

School was a struggle. Everyone and I mean everyone knew. Perhaps Inoue-san wouldn't have been so angry had I just lied and said he hadn't cheated on her with me; no, I'm almost sure of it now. She wouldn't do something this drastic in regards to her own feelings but she would do it for her. This would be a rough day and class hadn't even started yet.

I had almost gotten jumped in the bathroom after some girl had thrown her drink at me. Luckily Chad and Ichigo were shadowing me, and by shadowing I mean blatantly following me, or I might have been in a bit of trouble.

"Damn it."

I sighed. We would be late for class, "Hold still Kurosaki."

"I just got a bloody lip from some sucker punch while protecting you. You think you could be a bit more grateful and romantic." He grumbled.

I slapped the back of his head, "There romance, now be still."

He scowled, "Why did we come to school today—ow shit."

I shook my head, continued to tend to his wounded lip. "School is school we go to school every day, though we'll be late today. My apologies Sado-san, you don't have to stay. I don't want you to be late if I can help it."

He nodded, "Be careful." With that he left.

Ichigo scoffed, "I can't believe you're thinking about being late."

I pulled the wet cloth from his bleeding lip, "Don't do anything else stupid Kurosaki."

"Thanks Uryuu," He muttered.

"I mean it Kurosaki if you get yourself hurt I'll—I'll shoot you! And stop calling me Uryuu we're in a public place." I hissed out.

He grinned, "Don't get your panties in a twist I'm not going to go looking for trouble, won't need to today anyway."

"Kurosaki."

"Look Uryuu, there's going to be a mess today and there won't be anything I can do to avoid it but if I can make sure that at least you're okay then it'll be fine alright," He stood from his spot on the floor. "It's my fault anyway, I should've broken it off with her after that first night but I didn't so now there's a little hell for me to pay."

"Us to pay, I'm right with you Kurosaki."

He smirked, "Like I'm gonna let someone lay a finger on you."

I looked away, but he pulled me into his arms, "Kurosaki…"

"I'm gonna take care of you." He smiled at me, "Come on lets go to class maybe we can make it if we run."

I rolled my eyes but we ran back to class anyway. We'd made it just in time too. Our lessons were very boring, it was review and I was uncomfortable with the way everyone seemed to be staring at me. I see why though, I had ruined the precious Ichigo for some, invoked sweet Inoue's temper, humiliated a fellow classmate, and my rather taboo sexual orientation was now common knowledge.

Our lunch break couldn't come fast enough, I left immediately. It was a sunny day outside and with Ichigo and Chad sitting with me we didn't have anyone wanting to brawl. There were the glares though, the tossed insults as they walked by. Asano and Mizuiro seemed to be keeping their distance but they hadn't accepted or rejected us quite yet. Youji, who had become a member of the handicrafts club, came over to us.

"I wanted to know if I could sit with you," He practically whispered.

Among with being known as a homosexual Youji was also a very, almost disturbingly shy person. If he spoke or asked a question it usually ended in hushed apologies. It was a shock to everyone that he joined a club, but it soon became the butt of everyone's joke that I was the "faggot's" crush. I guess they all know why Ichigo was so upset with this joke now.

I gave him a soft smile nodding. "Of course."

We got along very well, Youji and I. We didn't talk much but it was calming to sit in silence with him and sew.

He smiled quickly sitting down, "Thank you. It's just with the news everyone's…they're a lot more vicious today."

"Aa," I began, "About that I'm sorry, and I didn't mean to make it worse for you."

He shook his head, a small smile still on his face, "That's okay. I've been waiting to see if you two were going to come out. It was so obvious to me. I figured it out three months ago when I joined the club."

Ichigo gaped, "Seriously?"

He looked down embarrassed, "Eto, sorry I shouldn't have said that."

"No, it's just—seriously, three months ago?"

He nodded, "When we had gym together, you kept staring at Ishida-kun like the big bad wolf and you got really angry when everyone said I was trying to get him to go out with me." He blushed, "I shouldn't have said that. Sorry."

Ichigo looked me up and down, "Uryuu you should make a little red riding hood costume."

Youji blushed, Sado coughed and I resisted the urge to hurt him, "Kurosaki shut up and stop calling me by my given name."

Lunch was mainly silent without Asano to inspire most of the conversation with his annoying babble. We returned to class to endure the rest of the review. When classes ended she confronted me.

"I'm not angry that you're with Ichigo. I'm just upset that you both betrayed me. He was my boyfriend and he cheated on me. We were supposed to be friends so I didn't expect that you would just let him do it without telling me. I can't forgive either of you yet but I will talk to Orihime for you because she's taking things too far. You both know that this is hurting her too but that's not an excuse for this."

I nodded. There was nothing I could say to fix this and we both knew it. She returned my nod and left. I had handicrafts club today but with the attitudes of everyone I decided not to go. Unfortunately it wasn't in the cards to return home peacefully. We decided it was best that Youji walk home with us too to avoid running into extra trouble. We were wrong.

"I needed some exercise." Ichigo smirked. "You two just sit back I'll handle it."

I sighed unzipping my jacket and handing it to Youji. "I'm not letting you have all the fun Kurosaki. Please hold this and stay out of harms way."

There were only nine of them so it really wasn't too bad. If Sado were here it would've been worse for them. Ichigo was particularly rough though.

"Kurosaki, there's no need for that." I replied moving a boy's body out of the street.

He stopped writing on the worn out boy's forehead. "He pissed me off first besides I could be at home watching you in an apron if it wasn't for these losers."

"Kurosaki!"

"It's true!"

Youji chuckled from the side lines as he handed over my jacket and bag, "I think it's sweet."

"Please don't encourage him," I replied, "Besides we're going home to do homework."

He muttered something. It was probably something rude and stupid. I adjusted my glasses. We started walking again I was sure to keep distance between us but Ichigo just walked closer and closer each time. Suddenly his detector went off and I could sense a hollow in close proximity. He looked at me wearily as we came to a stop. Youji looked at us oddly. We can't both go because someone has to walk Youji home. Ichigo came close to me he looked like he would say something stupid.

"Hurry up Kurosaki." I snapped, the idiot what was he waiting for?

"Ok, but get home quick I don't want anyone thinking they can mess with you while I'm gone," He replied pecking my lips quickly. "Don't worry I'll let you have it next time promise."

I pushed him away, "Kurosaki we're in public."

He grinned, "I know Uryuu."

"Kurosaki I'll kill you."

He pushed my glasses up my nose, "I know, later."

Then he ran off, Youji looked at me curiously but didn't ask.

"He has a special part-time job. They call him when they need him, sometimes I help," I explained and it wasn't even a lie.

Youji nodded and we continued to walk together. It was just silence between us until Youji spoke.

"What's it like?"

I turned to him, "Pardon?"

He glanced at me, "Having a boyfriend? You and Kurosaki-san have been together for three months right? I've never had one and I—I shouldn't have asked, sorry."

I frowned looking down at my feet. "It's fine. I understand."

I tried to think it over. What was it like to have Ichigo? Nothing had really changed other than calling each other by our given names and letting him sleep over. He was still a stupid substitute shinigami and he still thought I was "an arrogant know-it-all Quincy." We still fought, called each other names and threatened each other with bodily harm. We still deeply cared for each other as we had when we were just friends but now we can admit it…in private of course.

"Kurosaki is my first boyfriend," I replied, "It's nice to have someone care for you a lot but Kurosaki cares for all his friends very deeply so…I guess things are kind of the same but with kissing."

Youji chuckled, "I can't say I expected you to say he gives you butterflies but when I get a boyfriend I want butterflies."

"Butterflies," I smiled to myself, "Kurosaki and I don't have a romantic bone in our bodies."

He chuckled again, "Saa but he said he likes seeing you in an apron that's romantic."

I glowered, "If Kurosaki says something like that in public again."

"You'll shoot him," He offered with a soft smiled.

"Precisely," I nodded.

When I arrived at the house Karin was off playing soccer with her friends, Isshin was working in the clinic and Yuzu was in the kitchen. I went to assist her until Ichigo came home. He came back just in time for dinner, and he looked tired. I had sensed a few more hollow in his area but he was taking care of them quickly.

I set a plate before him as he sat down at the table, "It wasn't too bad was it?"

"Nah," he grinned, "It was a piece of cake. You helped cook dinner?"

I nodded placing a plate before Karin also. Isshin was a bit late but arrived shortly after Yuzu and I finished the rest of the plates. Unfortunately, he stalled dinner.

"Oh Ishida-chan you are such a lovely boy! Helping my Yuzu with dinner how did Ichigo ever get so lucky," he laughed.

"Oi goat-chin, don't be a freak!" Ichigo yelled.

Karin assisted him, "Just sit down and eat or we're throwing you out."

"If only your mother were here oh! Misaki where did I go wrong? I'm so sorry!"

This was too much just for dinner and I would correct it. "Kurosaki-san sit, your dinner is getting cold."

He smiled doing as he was told. Karin and Ichigo looked on with reverence. Why couldn't he behave this well for them also? Dinner was…not quiet. It was different from dinner at my apartment and the few times I had had dinner with my father. Isshin and Karin teased Ichigo who scowled and frowned. Yuzu idly chatted to me about a new recipe she was thinking of trying and a few craft projects she was working on. It was nice and…family like. I hadn't experienced this type of environment in a long, long time.

After dinner Yuzu and I washed dishes. I went searching for Ichigo afterwards it was still quite early we could finish our homework together.

"What do you mean you understand?" Ichigo said.

I stayed behind the door. I shouldn't ease-drop I really shouldn't but I'm going too. I listened carefully.

"I'm saying I understand your preference and I'm okay with it," Isshin replied, he seemed calm not at all dramatic.

"So you're okay with Ishida and I being together?" Ichigo need reassurance but I wanted the answer too. "You're okay that I'm not dating a girl?"

"What?" Isshin seemed a little surprised, "What are you talking about?"

I smiled hearing Ichigo growl before grinding out, "What do you mean what am I talking about? What the hell are you talking about?"

"I'm trying to tell I'm okay with Ishida being a Quincy," Isshin replied without any hesitation, "I hadn't really thought about him being a boy too."

I nearly fell against the door. Is he serious?

"Are you serious?"

"I thought that it was important that you know that I'll support your love even if it's a Quincy. I'm okay with Ishida being a boy too not that it really matters."

"What do you mean it doesn't matter it's a big deal."

"Not to me." I could tell that Isshin was completely serious and that there was a smile on his face. If my father loved me half as much I wouldn't be so afraid of him finding me.

"Thanks old man."

"Yes well your mother wouldn't have minded and she would've adored Ishida-chan. He cooks and sews and he has such nice manners." He gushed.

"Yeah, he's a really good catch," Ichigo replied. I smiled to myself of course he can say those things when I'm not around.

"Yes so don't screw this up you delinquent! Ishida-chan deserves a good boyfriend not some louse like you so you better make up for it!" Isshin began.

I chuckled and moved to go upstairs to the spare room Yuzu had prepared for me. I did my homework and studied a bit before checking the time. I quickly got my things and went to shower before bed. After a nice shower I returned to my room where Ichigo was waiting for me.

"Damn it you already put your pajamas on," he cursed.

I ignored this comment. "Did you do your homework?"

"Geez Uryuu—"

"Did you?"

He nodded sighing, "Yes I did I finished it while you were in the shower." He stood moving close to me taking the towel from my hand and drying my hair for me, "I came to say goodnight."

I nodded, "I know."

He stopped, placing the towel over his shoulder, "I talked with my dad about us and he's okay with you being a Quincy and he says he doesn't care that you're a boy either."

I raised a brow, I'm good at acting, "He's okay with me being a Quincy?"

"Yeah he said it was okay if I loved a Quincy. The entire time I'm trying to see whether he's okay with me being gay for you and he's worried about you being a Quincy." He smiled down at me taking me into his arms.

"Well it a good thing. Its acceptance," I began, "it's more than you'll ever get from Ryuuken. If he can get over the fact that you're a boy he won't get over the fact that you're a shinigami."

"Hey," he lifted my chin to look into my eyes, "Don't think about that."

I nodded turning away but he pulled me back by my chin again, "Hey, I'm going to take care of you alright." He pulls me tight against him and I bury myself into his neck. He kisses my temple and continues to hold me for a few moments more.

"Kurosaki—"

"Call me Ichigo," he interrupted, "We're alone no one will hear you do it."

I hesitated, "Ichigo, I love you."

"I love you too Uryuu," He pulls us apart just enough to kiss me chastely.

I wrap my arms around his shoulders and we are content for a few moments but then his detector goes off. I focus myself and I can feel the hollow also. It's pretty far from where we are. I sigh breaking my hold. He places a quick kiss to my lips.

"I'll be right back," He said.

I nod, "Just lay down on the bed."

He does so and I join him. I pulled the sheets over us and make myself comfortable in his arms before nodding, "Okay you can go now."

He smiles and kisses me again before he exits his body. "Oh just in case I don't make it back in time. Goodnight."

"Don't come back hurt or I'll—"

"Yeah I know," He says hoping out of the window.

I closed my eyes and held his body close to me. I was almost asleep when the door opened. I had assumed it was Ichigo or another Kurosaki.

"Back already Kurosaki?" I didn't open my eyes.

There was no answer. Just then I felt a burst of his Reiatsu but it was still across town. I looked up wearily; I knew who it was by his outline.

"Ryuuken," I remained calm. "How did you get in here?"

"The door," He answered, "Why are you here?"

"I know that she told you."

He grimaced, "I didn't believe her until I found you here. Why are you here?"

I wouldn't lie there was no need, "I was stalling. Your visits aren't exactly pleasant.

"Hn, get up, we're leaving," He replied, "You've stalled long enough."

I put my glasses on slowly, "And if I don't leave with you?"

"You're going to leave with me," He stated.

I could feel Ichigo's reiatsu getting closer and closer. I narrowed my eyes, "I will not."

He moved faster than I could escape and once the white cloth and the smell of chloroform hit me I was immobile. I saw Ichigo's body lying there and I hadn't the strength to even reach for him as I lost all consciousness.

AN: Hope you liked it! Okay I just want to say Ryuuken is not a bad guy just wait until the next chapter and you'll understand. Because of what happened to my other account I'll be making several posts this week and I hope to have chap. 3 up by wednesday.