Ichigo X Rukia -One Shots and Short Stories-

Rukia VS Orihime

This one shot was based off the book: Ichigo X Rukia X Orihime. Please go check it out after reading this chapter!

Rukia grumbled defiantly "Ichigo, why are you going shopping with Orihime? Shouldn't you be completing your English assignment? I hear teachers in the world of the living don't tolerate incomplete homework tasks..."

Ichigo stopped suddenly, startling Rukia, "Why are you so against me going? Is there something you're not telling me?"

Rukia felt the temperature of her whole body rise, embarrassment flooded her like an overflowing river, "What gave you that idea?" She somehow managed to stutter. Rukia didn't like the idea of Orihime spending time with Ichigo alone, she didn't quite understand these feelings, no she understood them but refused to expect them.

"You're just all jittery today, that's all," Ichigo shrugged, continuing down the road which lead to his house, our house, Rukia thought. Orihime didn't get to spend time with Ichigo like this, she, as strange as sounds, didn't get the pleasure of living in the young strawberry's closet or the added bonus of walking home with him everyday after school. Rukia smiled at this, I have so many leads.. No, I shouldn't think that way! I'll dishonour Bother, and the entire family name!

Ichigo paused again, puzzled at the strange expressions Rukia was making. Her face switched from triumphant to doubtful and back again, it was like she was having some sort of internal struggle. Ichigo shook his head, what goes through that mind of hers? Deciding it was better to leave the touchy Soul Reaper alone, Ichigo finally made it home. (Rhymes With Hollow XD )

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Today was the grand day, a day of misery and a definitely a day Rukia have come to regret more than anything. I'm Fidgeting like a child! How shameful... Rukia wasn't pleased at how uncomfortable she felt, she had failed in her secret mission to convince Ichigo not to go with Orihime. To make matters worse she had somehow managed to tick the orange haired teen off with her constant nagging.

"I'm going now!" Ichigo's 'handsome' voice rang up the stair chase, Rukia frowned, "Have a nice time! I guess...." Rukia through her head into Ichigo's pillow not caring whether anyone saw her , she stifled a cry of defeat, she didn't get why so was so upset. Rukia knew that she loved Ichigo will all her heart, but surely one shopping trip wasn't enough to shatter her like this? Ichigo and Orhime were friends, true Orihime liked Ichigo but he had never shown any real interest in the girl outside of being friends... I hope.

Rukia listened as Orihime's cheerful voice chimed from the doorway, she only buried her head deeper into the pillow at this. It smelt wonderfully of Ichigo, I could stay here like this forever, she thought feeling slightly comforted.

Moments passed and Rukia felt herself fading away, sleep edging her on. It doesn't matter, Ichigo will always be close to me no matter what...

Ichigo's POV
Orihime turned to smile at me, "Thanks so much for coming with me... Tatsuki couldn't make it so I didn't  know who to go with..."

"Yeah.." I murmured, Rukia looked so sad and distressed before I left.. I wonder if something was bothering her?

"Is something wrong?" Orihime cheeped next to me, I smiled back at her, "No, what store did you want to look at?"

Orihime paused to stare me with her big, brown, orb like eyes. "If you say so.. um... well I was thinking lunch would be good... you know at that new cafe? I've heard they have the best tuna...."

Orihime's voice zoned out of my head, Rukia... why can't I stop thinking about her?  "Ichigo?" Orihime's voice snapped me back into reality.

"Sorry.." I mumbled.

"Well, if it isn't the idiot carrot top and miss Orihime?" A smug voice echoed from behind a decorative pole. I gasped, "Uryu?!"

A teenager similar in age to Ichigo stepped out from hiding, he wore navy blue hair with black rimmed glasses that made him look rather smart, a black designer belt hung tightly around his waist only furthering his fashionable look. The teen pushed his glasses up, holding them in place which in turn covered his eyes.

"And what are you two doing, out here, together, alone?"

Orhime's face sprung a bright red, is she blushing? "N-no, no no! It's nothing like that! Really! Ichigo was just helping me with the shopping because Tatsuki couldn't make it!"

"That so?" Uryu replied slowly, suspicion surrounding his voice.

"... Uryu could you help Orihime? I have to get back, I just remembered something important... Sorry Orhime."

I could tell those words crushed Orihime, but I have to get back, even if it means being selfish... "No, no, that's fine. Uryu you don't have to stay, please don't feel burdened..." Orihime looked down to hide her face.

"Idiot!" Uryu punched me in the head, not hard, but still enough to hurt. "Ouch, watch it!" I growled back, "Maybe you should watch it, you really hurt Orihime, what's so important that you can't stay?"

"I don't have to tell you that." I death stared the Quincy.

"Please don't fight! I didn't mean to make any trouble... Obviously this isn't a good time for anybody, so why don't we call it a day? I can go shopping another time." Orihime's eyes reflected pain, sadness even, I'm such a good for nothing jerk... But I know what I have to do. Rukia, I'm coming!

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