You're More Important

Chapter 8: Breakfast and A Sunrise

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. It belongs to the great Kubo-sama. I am just the silly girl who made up the story line. :D

When the Ferris Wheel was finally up and running Ichigo and Rukia had both fallen asleep. The ride jerked a little when it started running but neither one of them woke from their deep sleep.

By the time they reached the bottom of the ride they were still dreaming peacefully. One of the workers shook Ichigo by the arm. "Oi! Buddy! You and your girlfriend need to beat it! We're trying to fix a ride here!"

Ichigo stirred and woke up. He yawned and stretched. Something warm and soft was on his curled up on his chest. "Wh- she's not my girlfriend, damn it!"

"Whatever you say, kid. Just get off the ride!" The man glared at Ichigo and muttered something about not having time for dumb teenagers who had no respect.

Ichigo grumbled a few... rude things about the man under his breath as well and looked down at the sleeping girl. She looked at peace with the world and she looked gentle for the first time since he had met her. But, even though he hated to, he had to wake her up.

"Oi, midget!"

Rukia yelped and smacked Ichigo on the back of the head. "What is your damn problem, Orange Hair?!"

Ichigo glared at her. "Get out of this damn seat already so the rest of us can go home and get some sleep!"

Rukia got off of his chest and stepped off of the ride with ease, stretching and yawning as she went. "Aye, Aye, Captain Carrot top," she grumbled sarcasticly at his atempt at leadership.

Ichigo glared at her, but decided not to be rude when she had just woken up. After all, if he kept getting hit in the head like that he would be put in the hospital! "c'mon," he said after a minute.

"What makes you think I'm going with you," she asked stubbornly.

"Because your car is still at Urahara's place."

Rukia sighed, feeling a little dumb at fogetting that. "Fine!"

He led her to the car. "Crepes for breakfast, and then I'll take you back to Urahara's to get your car."

"Deal," she said, realizing how hungry she was when her stomach grumbled.

Ichigo bought them blueberry crepes and then took her back to the car. He said, "Come on." He pulled the car under a bridge where there was a perfect view of the orange-red sunrise.

They sat on the roof of his car, eating and watching the sunrise come over the horizion in blissful quietness and peace. Red and orange rays of light swept over the sky, painting a picture more beautiful than anything any human could create.

"Why... why did you bring me here," Rukia asked quietly, glancing at Ichigo as if she wondered that the question might be one that was too personal.

"Because you once asked me if I had any place that I liked to come to for inspiration. This is it," he said simply, hoping that she would understand that for him it was more complicated than that... but then again, how could she understand, when he himself didn't.

Rukia held her breath. Ichigo was being WAY too sweet. Almost normal even! And this place seemed so important to him. "Thanks for showing me this," she said softly, looking at him in a new light. "It's good to see the other side of you sometimes," she said after a moment of silence. "The side that isn't a rockstar, but someone normal, like the rest of us."

He looked over at her, face a little red. "No big deal."

But Rukia knew that it was, whether he would ever admit it or not.

Author's Note:

Definately something going on here, Right? And I bet you all thought you were going to see Hichigo!

:D Yes, I know, that was horrid of me.

But he will come.

-slaps self- Sorry, spoiler.

Anyway, you'll never know what happens unless you keep reading.

Hehe.

But, yes. Something is up. Ichigo feels 'Stuff' for Rukia, whether its love or friendship is for me to know and you to find out later.

:D

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