Inch by Inch: An Ichigo X Rukia (IchiRuki) Once-shot

Inch by Inch: An IchiRuki one-shot

He was a human, Shinigami/Deputy Soul Reaper, Hollow, Fullbring, and Quincy. I was only a Soul Reaper.

There was almost nothing I didn't' know about him. Most of his life story had been told to me, since I was his friend. Lots had changed since I first meet him on that one day while I was sent on a mission to defeat a hollow. But at the same time, not much had gone by.

Ichigo was the one person I needed to talk to, but he was busy at the moment, fighting hollows in his town. I was sent on a different mission, but I had already finished. I wanted to help, but if there is one thing I know about Ichigo, he likes to work alone.

I sighed. I want to see Ichigo right now. Why of all times was he busy right now on a mission. If only he would allow me to help. I sighed again.

"Something wrong, Rukia?" Renji had just spoken to me, and it took me by surprise, since I was totally in my head at the moment.

"Wha- ....oh, it's nothing." I smiled at him, which was a little hard, since the last time we spoke, he told me he like me, but I only shot him down.

I got up, dusting my shinigami outfit off, and walked to the door, ready to exit. "I am going to take a brake. If you need me, do what you must." I stepped through the door, still wanting to see Ichigo.

Tonight is supposed to be the festival in the human world, from what Orihime told me. I want to go with him, but I have to ask first. I started to walk, when suddenly something sprung in front of me. "Wha-!

I fell backwards. "What's wrong Rukia? You never space out like that." He gave a small half grin, and sighed. "I wanted to say hi before I went to go back to the next town over. Apparently there has been a lot more Hollow sightings around lately." Ichigo sighed. "All well. Be careful and don't space out like that again. See you later."

Ichigo started to walk away. I want to go help him! "Wait!" I grabbed his hand. "May I help! I already finished my work, and I told them that if they need me, they can contact me. It's just...I wanted to talk....to..."

He stopped me there. "Sure, Rukia, but you should probably tell them you are coming. Wouldn't want a mix-up, now would you?" He gave a hint of a small giggle and turned around, still looking at me over his shoulder. "I will meet you at the gates. See you soon."

He sped off quickly, leaving me smiling contently. Yes. I got the courage to ask him that, but that will be nothing to the festival.

I got back up, going through the door of the place. "Captain, I will be going to town with Ichigo. Like I said before. Please grant me permission to go."

He looked up. "You may go, but come back as soon as you are done." I nodded.

Looking over at Renji, I saw his head was hung low. Poor Renji. I feel so bad for him. "Thank you. I will be back soon." I quickly went out the door and went straight to the gates exit way.

Please still be there Ichigo. I finally arrived, with Ichigo leaning against the wall. "Took you long enough." He smirked. "Oh, and I thought you might like this. I came across it in my hometown."

He handed me a plush rabbit. I knew the second I laid eyes on it, what it was. "Chappy the Rabbit!" I squeezed him real tight, then realized that I was looking like a kid in front of Ichigo, and calmed myself down, saying"Thank you." in a stern tone. That was different.

I hide it in my safe pocket that I had in my Shinigami clothes and stood up. "I am ready to go. Now I will show you how to kill this foul beast." I got out my colouring notes, not thinking about how much power he had, plus that he had known this way back. "So first...." I started to explain things, but got interrupted.