Disclaimer: I DON'T FREAKING OWN BLEACH, AND I AM SICK OF SAYING SO! THIS WOULD NOT BE A FRICKING FANFICTION IF I OWNED THE FRIKEN SERIES! Anyway, on with the show! (or the fanfic, anyway.)
Sorry this chapter's taken so long. I gots a case of writer's block.
Chapter Three: Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
(RUKIA'S POV)
It was about five thirty in the morning when I woke up, Ichigo's arms wrapped lightly around me. I tugged the blankets a little tighter around me and cuddled a little closer to him.
"Rukia," he muttered, shifting slightly in his sleep.
Aaaaaaw, I thought, smiling a little. He's dreaming about me.
It really was cute watching him, too. His face, so often stuck in that irritating frown of his, was relaxed and peaceful. So different from his usual manner.
"Rukia," he said again, this time almost a whisper. His body tensed up , tightening his grip around me.
"Don't…"
"Don't leave…don't leave me alone. I love you…"
I narrowed my eyes. He was just as insecure about this as I was. he needed to know exactly what I felt about him.
I put my lips up to his ear.
"I love you, Ichigo," I whispered, "Don't worry about a thing. I'll never leave your side. I promise."
"Promise?"
I jumped a little. He was talking back to me?
"Cross my heart and hope to die," I said solemnly.
His grip went a little slack when I spoke those words. I nuzzled into the crook of his neck and fell back asleep as the sun barely began to creep up over the buildings of Karakura town, still safe and warm in the arms of Ichigo Kurosaki.
I have decided to continue this story! The next chapter will be out soon!