"Tatsuki, can I come in?" Ichigo asked outside of her door.
It was later after Orihime had gone home that night from helping Ichigo. Tatsuki was laying on her bed reading a book when she heard her brother. She sighed and kicked the wall twice, "Yes."
Ichigo walked in, his hair was wet, he must have just taken a shower. Tatsuki sat up as she patted her bed as a sign for Ichigo to sit down. He did as she asked.
"So, what was going on when I came in your room?" he asked.
"More like barged in." she signed in defence.
"Hey hey, I was walking by your room and I heard a crash. I didn't expect you to be all over Orihime." he said.
Tatsuki dropped her jaw then flailed her arms, "It totally wasn't like that!" she signed after calming down.
Ichigo folded his arms and smiled, "Uh huh, okay."
"Really."
"Didn't look like that to me." he said.
Tatsuki was silent, she was done talking to him.
"You're full of surprises little sister." he joked.
"Little? You were born two minuets before I was." she signed.
"I'm still older." he said.
Tatsuki frowned
"Well, whatever. I won't tell Orihime you have a super big lesbo crush on her." Ichigo joked as he stood up.
Tatsuki took her pillow and threw it at him, it hit him in the back.
"Hey." he said throwing it back.
...
Sunday afternoon, Orihime was back at Ichigo's house in his room.
"I'm guessing you need help with the next lesson?"
"Yeah, I basically am going to need help with all of them this year." He laughed.
Orihime nodded, "I don't mind." She smiled.
Just as they opened the books, Ichigo's door opened up. It was Tatsuki standing in the door way with a drink in her hand.
"Tatsuki, what are you doing? I'm trying to study." Ichigo said a little annoyed.
She sat her drink on his desk, she then flashed her hands at him, "I want to watch."
He sighed, "Why?" he asked.
Orihime watched the two, it was interesting. "Their carrying on a conversation, not saying anything." she thought as she smiled.
"Come on Tatsuki, can't you go hang in your room for a while?" he argued.
"I want to be in here with Orihime."
Ichigo got aggravated, he signed back at her.
"I have a test to study for. You can confess your love to her later."
Tatsuki mad an angry face, "Just ask her to come see me after she's done helping you." She signed and stormed out of his room.
"Is she okay, Ichigo?" Orihime asked.
"Yeah."
About an hour later they had finished studying. Orihime helped Ichigo put all his text books away. Ichigo sighed.
"So after the test on Monday, we won't be starting a new lesson for a week."
"Oh, so you won't need a tutor I'm guessing?" Orihime asked.
"Guess not." he said pulling at his hair.
Orihime was silent, "I guess it's for the best..." she thought.
"Oh yeah, before you left, Tatsuki wanted to talk to you."
Orihime's expression changed from sad to surprised, "Oh, okay!" she said.
Ichigo smiled, "Maybe..." he thought.
"Thanks for the help, Orihime. I'm sure I'll do better in school thanks to you." he smiled as he opened his bedroom door.
"No problem." she smiled as she danced out of his room.
"She's a little strange..." Ichigo laughed quietly as he watched her walk to Tatsuki's room.
...
"Tatsuki!" Orihime chimed as she knocked on her door.
Tatsuki opened the door and smiled, she tilted her head up in a way to say, "Hello."
Orihime smiled and sat down on her bed again, Tatsuki followed after she shut the door.
"So what'd you want to see me about?" Orihime asked.
Tatsuki texted on her phone, "Just your company."
Orihime smiled, "Well you could at least play me another song."
"What would you like me to play?" Tatsuki asked.
Orihime thought, "You're favorite thing to play." she finally said.
Tatsuki was silent as she thought, she then nodded.
Orihime watched Tatsuki play, even though she couldn't speak, she mouthed the words to the song.
Orihime started singing as well:
"I watch the ships pass and wonder if she might be. Out there and sober as a well for loneliness. Please do persist girl its time we met and made a mess."
When the song was over Tatsuki smiled at Orihime. She then took out her phone and texted, "Music guru."
Orihime laughed, "Guitar player."
Tatsuki put her guitar away while she blushed. Orihime thought as Tatsuki did so.
"I won't be here for a whole week..."
As Tatsuki turned around, Orihime waved her arms, "We should hang out!"
Tatsuki raised an eyebrow at her, then tilted her head to the side.
"Yeah... sorry. Ichigo doesn't need a tutor till we start a new lesson. So I won't be busy after school. Wanna hang out afterschool?" Orihime asked all jumbled.
Tatsuki opened her mouth to laugh, but of course no sound came out. She then nodded her head, "Yeah."