The Trouble with Love-games
Eventually, you are going to lose…
Firstly, lots of reviews for the last chapter! Wow! Thanks guys, I'm glad someone missed me while I was away :P So my personal thanks to Kittens Hellfire, Kaileychigago, Nightkill, Shie0917 and StrawberryDragon94
I've spent all evening reading fanfic (what I am 2 weeks behind!) and it really put me in the mood to write more.
So here goes.
Oh yeah and I = moocher! Yay mooching!
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Orihime Inoue had almost broken down at the sight of Ichigo and Rukia's almost kiss.
'I can't watch anymore, I have to go outside!' She thought, as tears began to well in her eyes.
She burst out into the stairwell. As she slumped against the wall, the tears managed to escape, and began silently cascading down her cheeks.
She sat there, hugging her knees, searching herself trying to find comfort.
She thought of the boy, Ichimaru's friend, whom she had seen at Aizen's apartment. He had such a sad look in his eyes then, and tonight. She wondered if he was suffering similarly, if he had had his heart broken. She broke down once again.
…..
Back in the kitchen, the party was still in full swing. Kisuke and Yoruichi were standing atop the counter, leading everyone in drunkenly belting the classic 'Dancing in the moonlight' by Toploader.
This is such a feel good song. Momo thought to herself. She may be drunk right now, but one thing had become crystal clear to her tonight.
'I have my friends, they rescued me, and made me feel better. Aizen makes me feel like a scared schoolgirl, frightened of her master. I do not need his controlling bull shit anymore'. Her resolve was there, and no one, not even her terrifyingly charming boyfriend, would be allowed to shatter it.
Toshiro, who was pretty drunk himself, grabbed her and whisked her around in circles, serenading her as they went.
She giggled with delight. She looked round. Shunsui and kyoraku were juggling various cocktail making implements, Renji was passed out on the floor while Hisagi and Ikkaku drew on his face in sharpie, everybody was dancing, and they all looked so happy.
'Yes, this is what I want, my friends.'
…..
Outside, in the stairwell, Orihime was just about to make her way upstairs to go to bed. She was not in the mood for the celebration party across the hall anymore. Just as she was about to unlock her door, someone came up the stairwell. She turned.
"Oh er hi, what are you doing up here?"
It was Gin's other friend, the blue haired boy, who had emerged onto the landing.
"Was bored of the party, thought I'd come explore."
"Oh, well I live in this flat, I was going to make some tea and head for bed, so if you will excuse me"
"Hey hold up, why is a gorgeous girl like you leaving a party at this time in favour of tea and bed?"
"Well, its er" She blushed at his compliment. "It's a guy thing. I just didn't want to be there anymore"
She looked down at the floor. Next thing she knew, her head was lifted by the boy, who was inches away, staring her in the face.
"How about I help you forget the jerk then?"
She looked away, uncertain. This wasn't like her, going off with random strangers. But she just hurt so much, and she longed to feel something other than pain, to feel wanted, and the alcohol coursing through her blood was directing her towards the blue haired boy. It was telling her, this boy, would make her feel better.
So when he moved in, she met his lips with her. And when he picked her up, she obligingly wrapped herself around him, and took him into her room. Tonight, she did not care anymore.
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It was around 4am when the party started to break up. Ukitake and Kyoraku had announced that they had to go and open up the bar at 11am, so should probably go. Most of the couples had left to go grab some 'alone time' as Toshiro put it when Momo wondered where Rangiku and Gin had disappeared to.
Renji was still passed out on the floor, Ulquiorra had left shortly after Orihime did, Hisagi and Kira had Left arm in arm singing a football chant after plotting the most hilarious way to wake up Nanao, and Momo had been walked to her flat by Toshiro.
"Well, here you go" He said.
She giggled,
"What's so funny?" He asked frowning.
"You just look so frown when you cute like that, with your cheeks all red from the alcomaholic consumptioning you did" She slurred her words a little.
"I do not!" He protested.
She kissed him on the cheek and went inside.
"Night, lil' Shiro"
He stood there dumbfounded for several minutes after Hinamori had closed the door before returning to his block.
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Rukia was stood out on the balcony of the kitchen, wind blowing through her formerly perfectly straightened hair. She had come out to get some air. The view was beautiful, she noted. The trees beyond the window were followed by a never ending canvas of black silhouetted buildings dotted with coloured lights.
Unnoticed by her, Ichigo walked up next to her and stared out at the sky.
"You know, I have always loved the moon" He said.
She started a little, but did not move
"It is so pale and simple, yet the way it illuminates everything is so beautiful"
He ran a hand down her cheek, half expecting her to bat it away, but she did not.
She turned to face him.
"You know you kinda remind me of the view right now" He said
"Really?" she whispered, hardly daring to breathe, in case he faded into her imagination, for surely this wasn't real.
'Surely, this was a trick her intoxicated mind was playing on her. She drank too much, and as a punishment her mind was hallucinating her greatest desire. There's no way Ichigo would be saying these things. He is a jerk. A womanizer. And yet, I cannot bring myself to turn away and snap out of it…'
"Yeah, your eyes and hair are deep and serene, like the night sky, and you skin, pale and bright, and your face… it is so radiant and pure."
His hand now fully cupped her cheek. His face inched towards hers, and this time, it happened.
For real.
Their lips met.
Rukia felt like her heart had stopped.
They both hoped that this moment would never end, however it did, all too soon.
"GIRAFFES!" Yelled a distressed seeming Renji from his position on the floor, causing the two of them to break apart, although their gaze lingered upon each other.
"Big, purple, flesh eating giraffes!"
"I suppose I should take him to his room" Said Ichigo, although he did not move, his hand still on Rukia's cheek.
"Oh shit!" Exclaimed Rukia. "How the hell am I gona get home! I can't walk in this state, and you are in no condition to walk or drive me anywhere!"
"I don't remember offering" Ichigo retorted playfully "Demanding midget"
"I am not a midget!" She protested as he picked her up, slung her over his shoulder, and took her inside, placing her down on the sofa.
"I'll put Renji on his bed first, then we can figure out what to do with you, Miss Kuchiki" He explained, picking up Renji, who had fallen unconscious again and begun snoring.
'Oh god, he thought, what am I going to do with her! I mean normally I'd just make a girl stay in my bed, but I've got a feeling she will refuse, and I don't wana blow my chances, especially now I finally got to kiss her!'
He returned to the kitchen, to find Rukia dozing.
"Hey midget, let's get you home." He took her hand and pulled her back up to her feet and held her shoulders.
"Of course, you are welcome to stay with me, but I don't want to sound like I'm trying to rush you or make you uncomfortable" He said, looking her straight in the eyes.
"Rushing me? Is this? Is this going somewhere?"
"Isn't it?" He said, looking slightly crestfallen
'Shit, I've totally misinterpreted her vibe'
"I would love to think it was, but you, you have your reputation and you could never want a girl like me…" She looked away, alcohol causing her emotions to flare up.
"You think I would let that shit stop me. If I like a girl, Rukia, then I'm gona be with her, at all costs. I thought I just made it clear to you out there. I like you, Miss Kuchiki"
"Really? Even though I am a plain midget?"
"You are not plain, look at you for fuck sake, you look hot as hell tonight Rukia and you know it, don't put yourself down, I hate it when girls do that. It's not attractive, so pretty girls have no place doing so."
"I'm not pretty, I'm just a boring, average girl."
"Bullshit." He said "You are the only girl who I've been attracted to who isn't boring or average. You are funny, witty, and gorgeous as the moon, don't ever think otherwise, okay? Or I'll kick your ass!" He finished with a grin.
She smiled back at him
"As if, strawberry!"
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They finally kissed yay! Good? Bad? Plain awful? I've been unsure how to write their first kiss, so your feedback would be extra appreciated on this one! Hugs!