Affected By Death

Chapter 7: Official Date

There isn't even any light streaming in through Ichigo's window yet, it's that early when Rukia's eyes snap open, and she feels an intense heat on her face as she remembers why she moved herself to the floor. She isn't sure how she got into Ichigo's bed let alone trying to figure out how she was naked in his bed feeling things she'd only ever read about in books.

How will I face him now without dying from embarrassment?

Rukia continues to worry, but when Isshin pokes his head inside Ichigo's room and sees her on the floor, he gives her a big smile.

"How did you sleep Rukia-chan?" He asks her loudly enough that Rukia is sure he doesn't care if he wakes his son up or not.

"I slept well..." Rukia says, unable to meet his eyes for a very long period of time.

Isshin had been hoping to find Rukia had stayed in his son's bed the whole night through, but he hid his disappointment well.

"Yuzu should be up soon to start cooking, do you have any preferences you want me to tell her about?" Isshin asks the young heiress, but Rukia shakes her head no.

"I don't usually eat a large amount in the morning, so don't worry about me." Rukia tells him quickly, and Isshin smiles at her.

"It's no trouble Rukia-chan, just let me know if you change your mind." Isshin says, before backing away and closing the door. Rukia nearly jumps out of her skin when she hears Ichigo's voice.

"Good morning, Rukia." She turns her head away, hoping he can't see her face burning up in embarrassment.

"Morning..." Rukia just can't figure out what to say, since telling him never to touch her again is definitely out of the question.

Holy hell, I want it again!

"Don't be like that...I couldn't help reacting to you last night. You had to know I'd lose control if you were in my bed with me-" Ichigo says, desperately wanting things to be right between them, but the high pitched squeaking noise that came out of her mouth stopped him mid-sentence.

"Don't make it sound like I snuck into your bed!" Rukia snaps in as quiet a voice as she is able.

"Of course not, you're welcome in my bed anytime," Ichigo says unwisely, and Rukia guffaws at that.

"Oh am I now?" She grits her teeth, wanting to smack him, but not wanting to injure him.

This is quite a pickle I've gotten myself into now isn't it!

"I didn't mean it in a bad way!" Ichigo says defensively, but then Rukia's flashing eyes finally meet his own for the first time since he woke up.

"Don't worry Ichigo, I know exactly how you meant it." She says knowingly, which makes unexpectedly embarrassed, since she's insinuating something dirty.

Why in the hell do I feel happy on this inside! If any other guy said that to me, he'd be rolling around on the floor in pain right now from me kicking his ass...why am I so absurdly happy that Ichigo wants me!

"I'm sorry! Can we please start over?" Ichigo is clearly begging for forgiveness and Rukia sighs as she feels herself wavering and wanting to forgive him.