Energy Crisis

By: Crim

Disclaimer: All characters belong to Kubo Tite.

Author's Notes: This was written for the 7 Day Drabble Challenge at the IchiRuki Community on LiveJournal. The theme was a can of soda.

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It was particularly hot on this fine summer afternoon. The humidity was building up and hot air filled the entire room. Ichigo's bare body was covered in sweat which soaked through his ruffled sheets. He was panting like a dog would on a hot day, but the rest of his body felt paralyzed. The poor boy was exhausted with no more energy left in him. What's worse was that his mouth was completely parched. Ichigo glanced over at his desk and noticed an open soda can. With a relieved smile on his face, he extended his arm out to grab it. One giant gulp and it was half way gone. His mouth responded with a satisfied smile, unconcerned with how flat the soft drink was.

"Ah, that's right. This was that new energy soda I was gonna drink to keep me awake to study for exams." Ichigo said to himself.

"… And do you plan on sharing that with someone else?" The voice whispered in his ear. Ichigo turned around and saw the girl he had been sharing his bed with. The sun's rays shot through the window and reflected onto her jet black hair. Beads of sweat trickled down her small, naked body. "You know how hot it is in here and I'm just as thirsty as you!" she pouted.

Ichigo couldn't get over how cute Rukia's pout was. "Alright, but this soda isn't cold anymore and it's pretty flat now." Rukia could care less and snatched the can from his hand.

Rukia's desperate gulps were audible and within seconds, the can was empty. "You know this heat wasn't the only reason we're so thirsty. Jeez, Ichigo, you tire me out." She let her small body fall back onto the mattress.

"Hey! I was the one doing most of the work, you know! I'm more exhausted than you. You wore me out, Rukia."

"Riiiight," Rukia said in a mocking tone. "So. This energy drink stuff… Is it like those energy pills that the Fourth Squad uses?"

Ichigo laid back down beside her and placed his arms behind his head. "I guess you could say that."

"Okay then." Without warning, Rukia sat on top of Ichigo's torso. She traced her gentle fingers around the contours of Ichigo's defined muscles. She stared him down with a cunning smirk across her face. "Then we should have a lot more energy now! And to keep you from complaining any further, I'll be the one exerting most of the energy to tire you out."

End.