*** From Ichigo's perspective ***

I almost killed Urhara when he revealed me that he had just called me to ask me what shirt is the most suitable for his meeting with Yoruichi. Do not misunderstand me, I'm really glad for them. After 100 years or more it was finally the right time for them to declare their feelings but I explained them clear since the beginning that I do not want to be involved in anything that has to do with their relationship.

After a few minutes I left the store and I ran back to the high school. Hopefully I'll get a few minutes before the opening. On the way to school I passed a cafeteria and I could not resist at the temptation to buy a coffee. Besides the suddenly meeting with Inoue all my day was crap so this would be a good distraction to me.

I prepared myself to open the door when an orange storm managed almost to make me to fall, but I succeded to maintain my balance in the last moment. I could recognize anywhere the color of hair amd the shine of her eyes when she's embarrassed especially when she realized that she just hit someone.

When I give to her my hand I saw how her eyes light up. Her cheeks became reddish and she offered to me one of her beautiful smiles. I think we spent a few moments by looking into each other's eyes.

I missed her so much this summer. It was so hard to stay away from her and everything I love. I was surprised when the bastard of Ishida walked out of the cafeteria calling her name.

In that moment I understood what was happening. Inoue tried to deny everything, but I could see everything on the idiot's expression. I tried to calm her and I even caressed her hair. I never thought it could be so soft and pleasant to the touch.

I removed from her despite her eyes were asking me to stay. I could hear her crying, so I'm really an idiot, but it really does not matter. If I have learned anything this summer is that she is much safer when she's not around me.

I mean let's be serious without her being around me her life would have been much simpler. She was by my side when I fought against Soul Society's to save Rukia and if she did not she would not caught Aizen's attention forcing her to join him and I almost killed her when I turned into Vasto Lorde.

It is true that I saved her life many times, but I also put her too often in danger. And that's not the thing that it bothers me the most but that it's the fact that the bastard namely Ishida was for her when I could not.

I remembered the discussion what I had with this bastard before I went to Sereitrei to spend my whole summer to train with the captains who're still alive. Even now I can not remove the image of Kempachi fighting with me just in boxers. I wonder if what makes this guy is legal?

But that isn't important. It seems that Ishida wanted to announce me that he likes Inoue and that he will fight to win her love. Then he asked me if I like her and I denied obviously because my last problem is to let know that Quincy about the nature of my feelings for Inoue.

After he ensured himself that I did feel anything for her he shook my hand telling me that he thanks for my time. I still don't know what exactly he meant with that, but it is clear that nerd has not waited too long to make a move.

It's true that I was not sure about my feelings until I left, as much time I sat away from her my feelings were intensified and I realized that I like her more than just a friend.

Anyway, I'm glad I saw her again and that she's fine. I removed from the poket of my jacket a cigarette that I lit it immediately wanting to clear my thoughts. Perhaps mom would be disappointed to see me in this condition, but sometimes I simply have too much to endure.

While cigarette smoke was entering in my lungs I was watching how the children were playing with a couple. They seem to be a happy family and I think if I will never have something like they.

Maybe it's stupid but I've been thinking about this lately. With my position of substitute shinigami with my powers and duties it would be impossible for me to find me a normal girl. Even if I find her I do not think she would manage to survive at my bad behavior and habits.

When my cigarette almost ended I stopped myself to think at the opportunity to have a happy future. My present is too miserable to let me think of something else. I almost drowned when I heard her voice and I saw her running toward me.

I see how she almost lost her breath when she arrived in front of me. Her eyes were still red probably from her hot tears for my idiotic gesture. Despite all she smiled sweet to me and she handed me my phone what I perhaps dropped upon the impact.

I look at her face a few seconds and I can not even imagine how she was able to forgive my shit so fast. I do not deserve her kindness, her smile, what the hell I even do not deserve to her to look at me in my eyes. I took the phone out of her hand and I thanked her and then I tried to get away from her.

I stopped my steps when I heard my name on her lips.

"Um .. Kurosaki-kun .." her voice was so fragile and innocent like her nature. I turned my gaze at her and I could see her giggling. Yes I probably have that grin of my face what it's able to scare anyone besides her. Sometimes it makes me feel like she could read through my behavior, by my indifference. Sometimes I'm feeling naked in front of her, although I'm not sure that she would like to see that. After a few minutes her mouth opened again and the words that she said would seemed more with a whisper.

"Thank you. And I'm hoping to see you tomorrow."

I followed her with my gaze how she moved away from me. Her incredibly short skirt emphasized the beauty of her legs. Her hair was moving in the wind showing her beautiful curves. Her body is so beautiful that it can be compared to the goddess. Shit. My mind if filled with perverse things already and I feel that something in my pants hardens. After I managed to calm myself I reflected heading to my home that I should do something about my feelings for my good friend.