海のいちごの魚
Ichigo Fissho Uchini Sono Umi
Strawberry Fish in the Sea
Hot springs
A/N:Hello, this is where I'll be putting all my drabbles, one shots, whatever, all in one place su. The title…is well, the title and I like it a lot su. So here goes my fist chapter of many more to come.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach su.
"Ichigo." Calm and reserved.
"Mmmm…."
"Ichigo!" A little more force this time.
"Five more minutes Rukia…"
"Ichigo there's a hollow!"
"What where?!" Ichigo jumped out of bed searching for his badge.
"Kidding." Rukia smiled at the dumbstruck Ichigo.
Ichigo scowled at Rukia and started to stretch, "You don't kid on stuff like that Rukia."
"Says who? Besides it got you out bed." Rukia said flopping onto the still warm bed.
Ichigo glared at Rukia, "You know, I need sleep more then this stupid trip you planned."
"It's not stupid and I thought it would help, and I invited all our friends."
Ichigo growled and went to take a shower.
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Rukia peeped out of the door while Ichigo was still in the shower. She had planned this trip to the hot springs, to help Ichigo relive his stress from fighting hollows, it was a gift that she had thought of personally and she was finally putting it in action.
Rukia walked into the kitchen to see a note left on the table. It said,
Dear Ichi-Nii and Rukia chan,
Me, Karin and dad are going to visit grandpa and grandma at the park. We'll be spending most of the day with them. I know you two are going to the hot springs for the next two days, but I left some food in the freezer just in case. See you soon!
Love,
Yuzu
Rukia smiled. Yuzu was really a sweet girl, Ichigo was lucky to have such a caring sister. Rukia sat down and picked up a magazine and started to read an article about rabbit's around the world.
Ichigo gave another yawn as he made his way into the kitchen and saw Rukia reading intently into the magazine.
"Feeling better?" Rukia asked not looking up from the magazine.
"A bit…"Ichigo mumbled as he took a bite out of a piece of bread.
"That's good."
"So when are we going to the hot springs?"
Rukia looked up at Ichigo, "What, you care now?"
Ichigo looked at her with a frown, "So I can pack my things, two days right?"
Rukia lowered her gaze, "Right."
"So, who planned all this?"
"…"
"Well?"
"I did, it's kind of like a small gift to you…."Rukia trailed off quietly.
Ichigo gave a slight blush and looked away, "Oh, well uh thanks."
"Rukia smiled and got up, "We're leaving at noon, so hurry up!"
Ichigo opened his mouth in protest but followed soon after.
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"Toothbrush?"
"Check."
"Pajamas?"
"Check."
"Other clothes?"
"Check."
"Snacks?"
"Check."
"I think that's it." Ichigo said looking at the two bags on the floor.
"Hold it." Rukia stopped Ichigo before he grabbed the two bags and made his way out.
"What?" Ichigo frowned.
"Soul reaper badge?"
"Oh! Uh…"Ichigo rambled around in his pockets and found it.
"Check."
"Good, let's go we have to meet everybody at the train station!"
"Alright."
Ichigo locked the door securely and they ran to the train station.
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"Hurry, Ichigo! The train is going to leave!!"
"Arrrgh! That's easy for you to say, I'm the one who's holding the entire luggage!"
"You insisted on carrying them!" Rukia shot back.
Ichigo gave a grunt.
Ichigo and Rukia finally arrived at their train, just on time and they found their friends sitting in the seats all smiling at them. There was Ishida, Orihime, Chad, Keigo, and Tatsuki.
"I thought you guys were going too late." Tatsuki smirked.
"Well, we're not." Ichigo gave a sigh as he sat down.
"Kuchiki san! I'm so glad we can spend time with you more!" Orihime smiled.
"Inoue, I'm glad too!" Rukia smiled as she took her seat next to Ichigo.
"Oh! Yes, me too!" Keigo said kneeling on his knees before Rukia. "I'm so glad you invited me on this trip!"
"Who invited him?" Ichigo glared at Keigo, then at Rukia.
"I didn't…invite him." Rukia said in a disgusted tone.
That hit Keigo like a brick; he slumped away to his seat with a gloomy face.
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The train proceeded to move on at a fast pace, It was a very comfortable ride. Tatsuki was playing her psp, Chad was reading a book about pets, Ishida was conversing with Orihime, and Rukia was staring at the window and gazing about at the ever-changing scenery, and Ichigo was watching Rukia from behind his magazine. Why won't she convert her attention to him instead of outside?
Rukia wasn't really watching the scenery; no she was secretly giving off glances at Ichigo reading his magazine. Her main purpose of this trip was to spend more time with Ichigo, in a peaceful background. She gave a sigh, why won't he give his attention to her instead of the magazine?
The train finally stopped at a station.
"Finally we're here!" Tatsuki gave a puff and dragged Orihime away to the exit.
"It was only a two hour trip." Ishida said standing up, and taking Orihimes bag and his.
Orihime looked behind at Ishida and blushed, "T-thank you Ishida!"
"No problem." Ishida said smiling.
Rukia watched how Ishida handled Orihime so nicely. She watched Chad leave with a nod. She sighed and got up.
"Let's go Ichigo!" Rukia said grabbing her Chappi bag.
No answer.
"Come on Ichigo!" Rukia said as she twirled around to face Ichigo to glare at him, but her glare wore off as she watched Ichigo snoring lightly…and was that drool? Rukia gave a chuckle and without thinking she threw her 'light' bag at Ichigo, perfect aim, she thought.
"OOOWWW!!!" Ichigo gave a loud growl slash yell.
"I see that woke you up." Rukia laughed and turned away to the exit.
"Why the hell did you do that?" Ichigo said giving the midget death glares and rubbing his nose.
"So you can carry my bag." Rukia snickered evilly.
"I swear, sometimes your so-"
'The train will leave in a moment; if this is your stop please leave now.' The intercom in the train said echoing about.
"Hurry up." Rukia said already outside.
"Hey wait!"
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The gang arrived at a cozy looking hot springs/ hotel. It had lion statues on both sides to the door. It was a rather small hotel, for there were only five floors. The windows were tainted, and the building was all wood. A traditional style in other words. The gang entered the hotel, there were several people chatting about in the lounge. The lights were soft and comforting; there was a fire that created a rather romantic feeling. The floors, surprisingly were marble and the decoration on the walls were all paintings of nature and kois in ponds. It was a rather unusual but lovable hotel.
"Wow, this place looks a lot better in person!" Rukia exclaimed as she looked around.
"No kidding." Ichigo said a little dazzled.
"Let's get our keys to our rooms." Ishida said.
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The group got their keys, here's how it went; Three rooms, two people each. Orihime with Tatsuki (Tatsuki doesn't trust Ishida with Orihime.), Ishida with Chad, and of coarse Ichigo with Rukia. Now Keigo…well who cares about him? (Kidding) He booked at a different hotel not too far away.
Ichigo and Rukia walked in the fifth floor halls (Everyone is on a different floor.).
"You picked out a really nice place Rukia." Ichigo said glancing away to the wall.
Rukia gave a smile, "Thanks Ichigo, I have great taste, don't I?"
"Yep…except your drawings!" Ichigo laughed.
"Ichigo!"
After a moment of mindless running around and shouting, Ichigo finally found their room, and also, a rather large bump was forming on his head.
"You didn't…"Ichigo rubbed his head, "…Have to hit so hard."
Rukia gave a humph and wore a victorious smirk.
They opened their room door and entered, it was simply gorgeous. It was a tatami style room, with tatami floors (Duh.), sliding doors, and to their horror, and the only thing not gorgeous, one large futon for two (A/N: I feel so evil! XD)! Ichigo tried to ignore the futon and dropped his and Rukias bags to the floor.
"What do we do now?" Ichigo said checking out the bathroom.
"We could-"Rukia started but was interrupted with a knock on the door.
Rukia opened the door, and there stood Orihime and Tatsuki with bathrobes on, and was that a pail of…toys?
"Let's go to the springs Kuchiki san!" said Orihime all bubbly and ecstatic.
"Yeah let's go!" Tatsuki said.
"Now? Well ok then." Rukia pushed Ichigo out of the bathroom and used the robes provided inside. She slid off her clothing and left them there, she was hoping to embarrass Ichigo with all her garments just sitting there, and that's why she put her bra on the top of the pile (XD). Rukia came out in the robes and was about to leave with the girls, but then looked at Ichigo.
"You should go with the guys Ichigo."
"Duh, like I'd want to go in the springs with you."
Rukia closed the door, leaving Ichigo in the room with huge lump on his head.
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Ichigo growled angrily. How the heck did she learned to hit so hard like that? He paced around angrily but went to the bathroom to change into his robes so that when his friends came he'd be ready. Ichigo walked into the bathroom but tripped on something…it was Rukias clothes. He growled again. The little midget didn't pick up her on stuff he thought he was about to pick up the pile but saw 'it'. It was just a simple bra, right? Hell no! It was Rukias bra, black and lacy, the perverted thoughts started to swirl about. Poor Ichigo. In the end he just kicked the pile to the side, quickly changed, and dismissed those naughty thoughts.
Ichigo met up with the guys and they entered the men's hot springs section.
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Rukia in the soothing waters and gave a sigh of relief and sank in lower until only her eyes showed.
"Hey Rukia looks like you really like the springs eh?" Tatsuki said equally relaxed.
"I guess so, it takes out a lot of pressure, you know like stress." Rukia said.
"Oh I know what you mean Kuchiki san." Orihime said as she sighed.
"Really Inoue san? I can't imagine what kind of stress you would have." Rukia said
"Yup! Like what to eat, and if I should wear this or that, do I need to go to the grocer, did I do my homework, oh and if it's cloudy or not!" Orihime said enthusiastically and gave a pout.
Tatsuki and Rukia stared at their strange friend with sweat drops.
"Anyways…I think we gals should talk about something a little more uh, interesting." Tatsuki said giving a odd laugh and splashing around.
"Ok, but what?" Rukia asked leaning on a rock.
"How about Kurosaki kun?" Orihime piped up.
Rukia fell into the water, and came back up, "Why him!"
"Hahaha, good topic Orihime!" Tatsuki started to laugh.
It was a really good thing there was no one else in the spring with them.
"Kurosaki kun…I wonder what he thinks of this trip…"Orihime thought aloud.
"Looks like he hates it." Tatsuki said.
"I'm sure he likes it." Rukia said but doubted what she said, a little.
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Ichigo gave out a rather happy sigh. Coming to the hot springs…good idea….he should come more often; he really had to thank Rukia later.
"Ichigo!!!" Keigo yelled out loud.
"What?" Ichigo answered annoyed like hell.
"This is perfect! They have a co-ed spring!" Keigo said with a glowing face.
"Your point?" Ichigo sighed as he sank in lower into the spring.
"You don't know what co-ed means Ichigo? Girls and guys! One spring! Oh the beauty of it all! There must be tons of girls in there just waiting for me!" Keigo said with tears of joy.
"I doubt they're waiting for you." Ishida said smirking.
Chad nodded.
Ichigo sank deeper, as if that was even possible.
"Just you wait and see!" Keigo yelled and entered the door to the co-ed springs.
"Finally he's gone." Ichigo said annoyed still.
"True." Ishida said smiling.
Again Chad nodded.
"This is relaxing." Ichigo mumbled as he closed his eyes and lightened this frown.
"Have you heard?" Ishida said grabbing a hand towel to place on his forehead.
Ichigo opened his eyes, "What?"
"If you take a pail like this…"Ishida grabbed a pail, "And give it a clonk, and if someone responds to your clonk it means your soul mates."
"That's dumb." Ichigo snorted.
"If you say so, I'm giving it a try." Ishida said.
Ishida clonked his pail against the rock. It gave an echoing sound, but it was loud and clear. There was a pause of silence.
"See, I told you." Ichigo snorted.
But as soon as he said that a clonk was heard, coming from the women's spring.
Ishida smirked, "See I told you."
Before Ichigo could speak back, there was screaming heard in the co-ed springs, and then cam Keigo bursting back into the men's springs and he yelled,
"I didn't do anything!!!" and ran out of the springs into the lobby.
"I guess that's it for me. I better follow him and make sure everything is all right." Ishida said and walked with Chad to the doorway.
Ichigo stayed put.
"Are you coming?" Chad asked.
"I'm staying a little longer." Ichigo said, "You go ahead."
Chad nodded, and left with Ishida to the lobby.
"Finally… alone." Ichigo mumbled.
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"Orihime, why did you clonk your pail?" Tatsuki asked raising an eyebrow.
"Oh, well…you know its that little myth of if you hear a clonk and you clonk back your soul mate was that person who clonked!"
"Huh…I think it's childish."Tatsuki snorted.
"Strange." Rukia mumbled. She wondered who clonked the pail on the men's side.
But her thoughts were interrupted as screaming was heard in the co-ed springs and then bunch of other girls came into the women's springs and into the lobby squealing in fright and anger.
"Uh?" Tatsuki asked openly.
"Hey lets see what's going on!" Orihime said grabbing Tatsuki, "I'm done anyways!"
"Um, ok, you coming Rukia?" Tatsuki asked.
"Um, I think that I'll stay a little longer!"
"Suit yourself!" Tatsuki said as she exited with Orihime.
"All alone…hmm." Rukia mumbled and thought about what Orihime said about the pail. Rukia looked around to see if anyone was looking, empty no…one, Rukia grabbed a pail and gave a good clear clonk.
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Ichigo opened his eyes as soon as he heard the clonk. He sat up straight and stared at the fence separating the men's and women's springs, then at the sky. Why not? He thought. Ichigo glanced around to see if anyone was looking, empty, it was just him. He grabbed a pail and gave it a clonk.
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Rukias eyes widened with surprised, someone clonked back. Rukia gave a sigh.
"Soul mates huh?"
Rukia got up from the spring and made her way to the co-ed spring. She took a peek at the spring. There was no one in there. And it was definitely bigger. What the heck? Rukia went inside to the co-ed spring.
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Ichigo was getting bored of the scenery around him. He was relaxed, but wanted to see something else besides what he was seeing already, so he made his way to the co-ed springs. He took a peek, anyone? Nope seemed empty and quiet, and it was different, good.
Ichigo settled into the water but saw something in the steam move about.
Suddenly there was a voice, "Who's there?!"
Ichigo jumped up startled, "Uhh…"
Before he could say anything else, someone had slammed something hard on his head.
"OOOWWW!!! What the Hell?!" Ichigo yelled as he stood up facing the person who hit him.
"I-Ichigo?"
Ichigo took a better look at the person, it was Rukia! "Rukia?!"
"What are you doing here?!" They both said together.
"I have every right to be here!" Rukia said flushed.
"So do I!" Ichigo growled back.
There was along silence.
Ichigo stole a glance at Rukia. She looked really pretty in the moonlight, (Yes it's nighttime.)And the water made her whole self look soft.
Rukia narrowed her eyes towards Ichigo. Damn…he had a really nice shoulders…and chest. She touched her mouth to make sure she wasn't drooling.
"Are you…mad at me?"
Rukia turned to Ichigo who was blushing and looking away.
"Not really."
"Oh, good I just didn't…"
Rukia gave a laugh, "Your guard is down, y know?"
"Hey!" Ichigo said irritated with his frown returning, but the blush stayed.
"Let me ask you something, what do you really think of this trip?" Rukia said as she splashed Ichigo.
"Hey! Truthfully I didn't want to come, but now that I'm here, I think it's great." Ichigo said as he splashed her back.
"Good, I thought you hated it!" Rukia said coming closer but tripped on a rock but Ichigo caught her on time and pulled her to his chest.
Awkward moment.
Ichigo didn't think, it was all he wanted to do at that moment; Ichigo gave Rukia a hug and a kiss on the forehead.
Rukia stunned at Ichigos actions just stared at him, "Ichigo? Why did…?"
Ichigo said nothing he continued to hug her affectionately, and in time Rukia wrapped her arms his torso. They stayed that way for awhile as the crescent moon gleamed down upon them.
"Hey Rukia."
"Ne?"
"Where did you get the money to book three rooms and our train tickets?"
"Um…"
"Rukia, you better tell me!" Ichigo pulled away to see Rukia with a mischievous look.
"I'll tell you if you can get back to the room before me!" And with that Rukia pulled away completely from Ichigo and ran out to the door.
"Hey! Rukia!!!" Ichigo yelled going out of the door too.
A/N: There, boring then exciting in the end, heh su. So long, my eyes are tired from all the editing I was doing on this su! I'm pretty sure the other stories won't be as long, but ah I had fun writing this, oh yeah, they were wearing towels in the co-ed springs, heheheh, naughty thought su!