A slap landed on Ichigo's face leaving a sharp mark on his cheek.

''I'm officially done with your crap!'' Rukia declared as she started walking away fiercely in an attempt to get away from Ichigo.

''What did I ever do?'' screamed Ichigo.

''What did you ever do? The thing that you did just now... WON'T THAT SUFFICE?''

''Hell! Its just a bloody kiss and besides, you like me anyway right? So you should be happy.''

''I like you? LIKE YOU? Are you kidding me?'' Rukia shouted.

''Ha... don't act like you don't. Six years ago...''

''Six years ago... I was naive and dumb. Since I had no one to look after me, I found solace in you but now I have realized that you were and always will be a jerk. My likeness for you has evaporated. I can NEVER like you again. Take your chappy chain and your freaking face and get the hell outta here if you have any kind of pride left.''

Ichigo started walking away clenching his teeth, his face full of anger.

Karin approached Rukia and asked her if she was alright.

''You know something, Karin? Its quite ironic that there was a moment in my life when I literally begged him to stay beside me and he wouldn't but look where we are left now.'' Rukia smiled sadly as Karin looked at her with a puzzled expression.

''Tatsuki chan! He is coming!'' Orihime screamed at the top of her voice.

''Who? Who is coming?'' Tatsuki asked.

''KUROSAKI-KUN! He just called and said that he wants to go somewhere. I have to hurry up... I need to find a dress and OMG! My shoes... AHHHH! I'm going crazy!''

''Look calm down. Though you put Ichigo on a pedestal, he never treats you the way you treat him. Maybe you should chill it down a bit.''

Orihime with an astonished expression on her face asked Tatsuki, ''Tatsuki chan, you have always supported me when it comes to Kurosaki-kun then why? Did something happen?''

''Ah! NO NO NO! Its nothing. I was just venting my anger on someone else on you. I'm sorry! Lets get you dressed.'' Tatsuki answered her back but Orihime couldn't help but notice the sad look on Tatsuki's face.

''Kurosaki kun! I made these pancakes for you. Do you want to eat one?'' Orihime asked Ichigo.

''No, thanks Inoue'' Ichigo said with a gentle smile on his face.

''Ah! Thats okay. Kurosaki kun must not like the way I cook hehehe''

''No, its not that. I... I wanted to ask you something.''

''What is it Kurosaki kun?'' asked Orihime blushing.

''You... you are friends with Rukia, right?''

''Yes Kurosaki-kun! Kuchiki san is a good friend.''

''Do you think you could ask her why she hates me so much now?''

''Ah!'' Orihime looked at Ichigo with a gloomy smile.

''I thought you were close with Kuchiki san, You always guessed what was wrong with her without even asking her from the very first. May I ask what happened, Kurosaki kun?''

''Well, its nothing. This was a bad idea after all. Don't trouble yourself Inoue. I don't want to know, okay? So don't ask her. I will see you at school then. See ya.'' Ichigo said as he walked away with his head down.

''I may not be as close you as Kuchiki chan but I can say when you are feeling sad, Kurosaki-kun.'' Orihime though to herself as she headed home.

''Hello? Tatsuki chan! What is it?''

''I just called to ask how our date went with Ichigo.''

''Oh shut up! You know, it wasn't a date Tatsuki chan.''

''I know... Orihime, why did he call you out then?''

''He just wanted me to ask Rukia chan some questions. But... he could have asked her himself, right?'' asked Orihime munching down a cocolate.

''He can't.''

''Why not?''

''Because he loves Rukia. He always did.''