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New Year's Eve 2

31st December, 2010 2.30 a.m.

At probably around seven this evening, I was sure I was spending this New Year alone. Urahara and Yoruichi said they'd try to stop by my place, but they weren't able to, and everyone else seem to have plans.

"Hey, seriously, you should come with us, what the heck do you think you gonna do all alone cooped up in your house like that?" Renji askled me.

I rolled my eyes,"I'll be fine, you have a nice time with Tatsuki out there, okay?"

"Well, atleast she understands she can't be with you all the time." Tatsuki replied, and turned away after giving me a searching look.

Renji raised his eyebrows but said nothing, and went off.

Inoue was trying to persuade me to join her and Uryuu but I didn't wanna take a chance after what happened on the phone. And I can take a hint, you know. If Tatsuki is so insecure about Renji, why doesn't she just ask him whether he likes me or not and once he chokes and refuses, maybe she can calm down. I have no idea what she's been thinking lately about me, because they seem to be of no good.

I just never thought she could be the jealous type.

So, anyway, Rangiku was planning on going drinking and Hitsugaya was out of town to his Grandma's to pay her a delayed Christmas visit.

And ofcourse, Byakuya nii-sama was somewhere meditating in Amsterdam.

I was pretty much getting ready to sing New Year to me and count off the seconds by myself, when at ten`o clock, my doorbell rang, and I opened the door to find Ichigo standing there, looking kind of sheepish.

"Uh...hi" he said.

"Hi...? What are you doing here?" I asked "Come to scream your head off again for cleaning your house?"

"Uh- no...Not really." he rubbed the back of his head "Um...actually, I just wanted to thank you, Rukia..for that..."

I was kind of taken aback. No, actually, I was shocked. I just wish I had my video camera right then.

"...So I thought-you know- that I make up for you by...uh..taking you out for the New Year now...what d'you say?" he looked at me, fidgeting with his fingers.

Maybe I was just hallucinating this. But this wasn't even worth pinching me for, so I let it pass, and managed to smile,"Yeah, okay. I'll get dressed."

Of course, I was wearing clothes, but I meant getting dressed in the..formal sort of way. I decided on some jeans. I mean, I could no way wear a frock or a skirt...what if an asteroid hit the earth and my dress flew up to reveal my underwear..? You gotta think of stuff like that.

"Let's go." I said.

He was about to take a taxi, but I stopped him.

"I have a car, let's go in it instead." I said.

When he actually saw the metallic black BMW M6 convertible I owned, his jaw dropped.

"Where did you get that from?" he cried.

"It's mine, you idiot." I replied.

"No way!"

I smirked and got into the passenger seat. It's not fair that you have such a beautiful car and no license, just a learner's permit. Ofcourse it took some persuading to give a 15-year old like me a learner's permit, but money can do wonders.

We drove to this posh restaurant I thought Ichigo could not be caught dead in. It was open till midnight, specially for New Year.

"You brought me to the most expensive restaurant in the entire town, do you know that!" I cried.

He grinned,"It's my first time out with a girl. I gotta have some dignity."

Yeah, right. You would think, after dancing in his underwear like that with the most disastrous human sound I have ever heard, he'd have any dignity left to prove tom me.

I ordered some Italian stuff (they all sound the same) and he took Ramen. Jeez.

"What about that Renji guy?' he asked me, halfway through the dinner "He's your boyfriend?"

I choked,"N-no! Renji's with Tatsuki!"

"The flat-chested chick?"

I hit him,"Pervert!"

"What! What are guys supposed to notice anyway?" he propped his chin on his hand,"I always took Renji to be the guy who slept with girls and forgot about it-ow! Okay, okay, I get it! What's up with you two then? You basically lack a spine, going everywhere together!"

I gave him such a loathing look,"We're only best friends, Ichigo. He-" I looked down "-He helped me get through a...hard time..."

I didn't say anything about Nii=sama or amount of time I has spent crying, with Renji holding me seemed countless, and I couldn't bring up the courage to just say that casually.

Before Ichigo could ask me what, there was an announcement. A handsome man with twinkling blue eyes stood up and silenced the diners.

"Ladies and Gentlemen!" he said loudly,"My dear wife Jane-" he gestures to the blonde, beautiful woman sitting next to him, who was glowing,"-has just informed me she is pregnant!"

Everyone cheered, and Ichigo (who managed not to pass out from laughing) smirked. The man took Jane's hand and twirled her around. She cried softly,"Charles!" but he waved her away and started dancing with her on the stage where the guitarist was moving out to make place for them.

"My dear friends, I order a drink for everyone in this room, payed by me, on account of this celebration!" he cried happily.

Ichigo snorted, but then stood up,"Let's go. I don't drink."

I nodded,"Nor do I."

After paying the bill, we moved towards Karakura Lake, which was frozen. It was snowing slightly. Even though it was cold, it made me feel warm inside- the fact that I was not alone at the start of a new year.

We both got out of the car and stood there on the railing.

"You play the bass?" I asked.

He nodded,"Yeah. kinda."

"I play the guitar. I used to be the vocals for the school band awhile back." I said quietly. It's strange, you know. Ever since my joining Karakura high, my biggest wish was to get into the school band, but after Nii-san's death, all I wanted to do was get away, because music reminded me of happiness, and happiness reminded me of her.

"What happened?" Ichigo asked.

I shrugged,"Things changed, and so did I."

"You wanna tell me you changed? You can't possibly be bitchier-"

I struck him with my snow boots, and he went down," AH! WHAT IS UP WITH YOU HITTING ME!"

I smirked. That made me feel so better. I'm not gothic or anything though.

"19!...18!...17!..."came the distant shouts of the crowd, who had gathered around to count off the seconds to New Year.

Ichigo and I looked at each other. He quickly got up to his feet, and we ran towards the yells, not caring about the car.

"12!...11!...10!..." they shouted, and we ran together. I could feel the color rushing through my skin due to running in the bitter cod.

"8!...7!...6!.."

It was a damn huge crowd. I caught Ichigo's hand. I was afraid, okay? I mean, you would be id you were only 4 feet 9inches and were about to enter a crown which could stamp you if it moved it's legs.

"4!...3!...2!...1!...0!...HAPPY NEW YEAR!" all of us shouted.

No one cared whether they knew the person they were hugging, and talking to, and it actually felt good. I found myself smiling, but then... I realized I had no idea where Ichigo was.

"Ichigo!' I cried.

My heartbeat stopped for a moment. I don't know why. He had just become a friend, was I worried about him already? Way to go, Rukia Kuchiki.

Then I heard him call my name, and his hair appeared from nowhere, and I caught his hand, and he led me to my car.

Once we had the car's roof covered, I put the heater on full speed and sank into my seat next to him, my face flushed.

"Man, that was some day. First, I had a fight with you, and we ended up spending two-and-a-half hours together.

He nodded, smiling so lightly I could hardly see it.

"Yeah." he replied "But it wasn't that bad. Maybe we can be friends."

I smiled back,"Yeah, maybe."

We returned to our apartment building, and said goodnight, and here I am, lying on my bed writing because I can't fall asleep. I never thought my day could've been so distracting! I mean, I actually enjoyed it!

I never thought these words would ever pass my lips, but maybe...just maybe, Ichigo Kurosaki is not that bad.

A/N: Whoa! That was kinda long, I guess. Oh, and the two couple from the restaurant were Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley (if anyone was wondering)from the famous book- 'Pride and Prejudice'. I don't own them, remember. I'm saying this again, people...please review and tell me if you like this story or not! Until then, ~aloha~