Silent Beauty

Chapter 5: This Warm Feeling...

Kira's POV:

I relaxed as I heard the loud tumbling of water filling the empty tub. I was in the Kurosaki's small, yet comfortable, bathroom.

It had only been an hour or so since I met Ichigo's energetic family: His father (Isshin Kurosaki) and his two cute, baby-faced, twin sisters, Yuzu and Karin Kurosaki. All together, they seemed like a very happy, yet disfunctional, family. Like something you would read in one of those comedy mangas. Especially Isshin, he would always try to make them laugh, although Ichigo or Karin would beat the living crap out of him.

For a mere instant, I envied Ichigo...

But, I still couldn't believe he held the same painful burden as I. The only reminder were the words that Ichigo said as we walked in the summer sun on the way to his home.

It echoed in my mind:

"She died trying to protect me. I saw a Hollow's lure and mistaked it for a living human, as my Mother tried to stop me....the Hollow devoured her."

I couldn't believe it, no.....my heart wouldn't accept it. How...? How could something so tragic happen to such a loving family like the Kurosaki's?

As I pondered through my mind for an answer, I slipped off my clothes and slid slowly into the lukewarm bath water.

To my utter surprise, right after Ichigo explained my situation, Isshin and Yuzu burst into tears. Then, I was offered to sleep in Ichigo's room while he slept on the small leather couch in the living room. I didn't seem fair to me but, I didn't complain.

Which led me to taking a bath while Ichigo tidied his room and what-not.

I sunk my face into the, now cold, bath water. How could I repay all that Ichigo had done for me? He's saved me twice and now Ichigo has given me a place to stay. I feel so guity...

"Kagirinai-San?" I heard Yuzu's high voice call from outside the bathroom door. "I'm going to put one of my nightgowns outside of the door. Please wear it."

Of course, I didn't respond in anyway as I heard the soft patter of her feet as she walked away.

I had a small frame so I was sure I could fit one of Yuzu's dresses. However, I still felt as though I was in a dream. Nice people....they can't really exist, can they? Back when I was alone, I felt so cold and lonely inside, but....but now, I feel as though I'm surrounded in warmth. It's as thought something or someone has become the sun in my life and has melted the frozen ice covering my heart.

That someone is....?

"Kira!"

My eyes snapped open as I heard a pounding on the door. I looked at my pruney hands, had I just fallen asleep?

"Hurry up in there, will 'ya?!? Some people have to take baths too!" Ichigo shouted impatiently, his fist still pounding on the door. I sighed and quickly drained the tub.

Ichigo...could possibly have been the sun that melted my heart? My orange-haired Angel...

I bit my lip as I slid my towel on. What...what should I call this warmth I feel in my heart? This..this undescribable feeling? I used to feel something close to it when I was with my family but, this feels different.

I opened the bathroom door to see Ichigo's tall frame standing in front of me. We stared in each other's eyes for a moment. I felt warmth spread through out my body as I got lost in Ichigo's soft brown eyes.

Suddenly, I felt flustered and I grabbed Yuzu dress while I dashed into Ichigo's room. I sat down on Ichigo's bed.

Why did I feel so nervous? But, Ichigo..he seemed nervous as well...

Ichigo's POV:

I groaned as I waited, impatiently, for Kira to finish with her bath. I had yelled at her a minute ago, maybe she had fallen asleep or something. Ha, she would be the type to fall asleep so easily.

There it was again...

That....odd warm feeling, it's not odd in a bad way. It actually feels...nice. It's almost like that feeling I had when my Mother was alive but, not exactly. Somehow, it seemed to center around Kira. For the first time, I saw her warm smile. I had seen it in that old photograph she had, but she was 5 around then.

The smiles she gave me today, however, didn't reach her eyes.

I hadn't noticed it at the time but, comparing it to the photograph in my room, she wasn't smiling from the bottom of her heart.

Suddenly, the bathroom door creaked open and I looked up to see Kira staring at me. My eyes couldn't leave her either, for some odd reason. Kira's wild, pink hair was wet and tangled around her, also pink, cheeks. Her turquiose eyes were wide and somewhat nervous, her hand gripping the bath towel which was wrapped around her slim waist.

Wait, WHY AM I THINKING THIS?!?!

Kira frantically grabbed one of Yuzu's dresses off of the floor and ran into my room, slamming the door shut. What was that?

I shook that thought out of my head quickly as I took a quick shower. I wasn't in the mood for a bath, probably because I still had to get that ice cream out of my sticky hair.

After I was finished, I slipped my shorts on and started to walk down the stair when I remembered that I had left the blanket I had planned to use in my room. I opened the door a crack to see the lights off and Kira was soundlessly asleep. I smiled and grabbed the blanket out of my closet, trying to be as quiet as I could.

I walked up to the bed and kneeled by Kira. I hesitantly swept her hair out of her face and sighed.

"I promise, Kira. I promise you, one day, I'll make you smile from the bottom of your heart."

Soooooo....

How was that?!? At MtnDewwa's request I tried to make it more detailed! PLEASE keep reading!

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Then, I'll upload more!

~Kira <3