Chapter 7: First love

Blacking out what defiantly not on his top 10 lists of things he liked to do. He was terrified to open his eyes and find out that he had passed out and banged his head and now he was in the hospital and it was all Urahara's fault, but he knew he had to open his eyes sometime.

Okay he could do this.

First he didn't feel any pain which was strange he must have hit his head pretty hard on the concrete. He felt nothing though which was odd. So taking courage he cracked his eyes open and it was like he was still tripping. Everything was super colorful and then like a switch everything went back to normal almost knocking him back out.

His eyes finally adjusting he realized he was back in his room. How he had gotten there he had no idea what so ever.

Maybe someone found him?

Brought him inside?

Who?

Maybe Byakuya?

Taking a deep breath he sat up slowly and looked over at his clock by his head. It was already the next morning! What the hell he was out for 12 hours.

Urahara was a dead man.

Looking around he noticed that Byakuya was nowhere to be found. Which wouldn't have been so strange if he didn't feel like he hadn't been gone for long.

Which was weird.

How would he know that?

Looking around he noticed that everything looked, even though normal they had a certain hue to them. Looking at the left side of his bed he noticed a light dusted pink hue. As if someone was there moments ago.

Was that Byakuya's reiatsu marking?

He wouldn't know until he found said man. Getting up slowly he stood on his feet and walking down stairs slowly he noticed no one was home still. Yawning slightly he went into the kitchen and on the table as if it was a statement was a flower sitting right there screaming at him. Still walking slowly he went over. Looking around as if something was going to jump out and bite him he lifted the flower up.

Going back upstairs to get the book again he opened it and realized the flower this time was a passion flower meaning desire and passion.

Oh boy this was taking a drastic turn.

About to put the flower down he noticed a note on his windowsill. Opening it he realized it was from Byakuya.

'Sorry for the sudden departure but I'm heading back to soul society the mission needs further information. Thank you for your hospitality.' blinking and blinking again Ichigo started to frown deeply. Byakuya was leaving and so quickly at that.

Why?

What happened all of a sudden? About to put the note down he noticed the note had the same reiatsu hue as the left side of his bed had.

Shaking slightly Ichigo stood up abruptly going to his dresser where all the other flowers sat as well as the new on and at first he didn't see anything but he focused more closely and harder and as if bells where going off everywhere they started to have a dusted pink hue as Byakuya's reiatsu.

"No way..."

"Is this for real?"

It was Byakuya this whole time! But why? Ichigo couldn't understand. Him having feelings for Byakuya was one thing but Byakuya's feelings for him seemed shocking? Why did feeling that way leave him feeling deflated? Picking up the newest flower he focused on it and a message read.

'I desire you. In ways i can say. i admire your passion you feel for your friends and family alike. I want you. I want your passion directed towards me. I want you to desire me and I desire you. I think no I know I'm in love with you'

He collapsed down in his chair in shock.

He loves him.

They were in love with each other.

Byakuya wanted him.

They wanted each other.

About to get up and find Byakuya his phone goes off. Going over to his bed he answers.

"Ichigo! What the hell did you do?!" a voice too familiar yells.

"What did I...Rukia?" hearing some shuffling in the background he waited for her to reply.

"Yes fool! What did you do!? My brother is trying to basically demanding to end the mission and that he and Renji return to soul society at once"

"Wait what?!"

"Where are you right now?" Before he could get an answer he hears Byakuya in the background.

"Rukia who is that on the phone?"

"Its ichigo ni-sama. I'm trying to figure what happened...wait! ni-sama where are you going?!"

Feeling panic rise he tried to get Rukias attention.

"Rukia! Rukia!" dammit why wasn't she answering! Byakuya couldn't leave!

Not now

Not yet

Not ever if he had a say.

After some time she finally answers. Much to his hearts distaste.

"I'm here" she says confused

"Where are you right now? What happened?" he said in a hurry dashing down the stairs and putting his jacket and shoes on rushing out the house"

"Uh we were at Urahara's and then ni-sama appeared out of no where demanding to see Urahara and they got into an argument. I couldn't hear too clearly, but then ni-sama all of a sudden demanded that Renji get ready to leave that the mission was a failure and it was Urahara's fault but then before he could get an answer I called you and then he flash stepped away when he realized you where on the phone. What happened Ichigo? I've never seen my brother like this before"

"Everything is fine. Trust me or at least its fine now. I gotta go!" hanging up and putting his phone in his pocket. He stopped abruptly taking a deep breath. Byakuya must have realized what was going to happen after he took the pill and decided to leave before he could face him. Taking another breath he focused all his energy on Byakuya's reiatsu.

There!

It was faint but he could see it!

He had to calm down and think. He went over all the flowers he had gotten and idea popped in his head. Heading to the other direction to a little shop he made a purchase and then flash stepped in the direction Byakuya's reiatsu was heading.

'Good luck king! His hollow chuckled.

Stopping at last he realized that he was at a park just a few miles from his home and there he saw Byakuya standing in the middle of the play ground in all his beautiful glory. Quickly hiding the gift he had purchased

"Byakuya?" he said slowly approached him

Byakuya looked at him and said nothing. Before he could say anything Byakuya finally said something.

"I knew you would find out eventually. I just didn't think it would be so soon" he said slowly and possibly sadly.

Taking a deep breath to calm his heart he responded.

"Since when have you been feeling this way?"

"For awhile now. It didn't happen right away, but when I had asked you to save everyone when I could not. I realized that I had that much trust in you. That trust turned into other things as you've heard from my flowers." he said his eyes sparkling.

"I know that you do not recuperate those feelings. I know that this is sudden, and i am so.." I didn't even let him finish I flash stepped into his space and reached forward and cupped his face with my hands.

"Your really beautiful did you know that?"

"I'm...what?" he replied in disbelief

"Your breathtaking. I've been fascinated by you for a while now. I didn't realize that is was more than that until you arrived and until the flowers started to appear, and slowly even though at that point I didn't know it was you. I just knew I was going to confess to you despite that"

"Confess?" still in shock he reached his hands up to grip Ichigo's arms that held his face.

"Yes, to confess that for awhile now. I've been in love with you"

Gasping Byakuya swayed slightly. Gripping his waist Ichigo pulled Byakuya further into his embrace. He repeated again. No longer afraid, now that their feelings where mutual.

"I love you Byakuya"

As if the shock finally wore off Byakuya looked at Ichigo with unshed tears.

"I love you too" smiling at that Ichigo brought his face closer to Byakuya's and leaned forward and pressed his lips to Byakuya's and damn was that amazing. His lips where so soft like petals pressed against his own. Moaning slightly and gripping Byakuya tighter and moving his other hand to thread his fingers into Byakuya's hair.

Pulling back they looked into each other eyes smiling a smile so bright it could rival the sun. Reaching in his jacket pocket Ichigo pulled out the gift he had brought.

"I got you something" he said handing over the gift.

He watched as Byakuya's eyes lit up so happily and took the gift.

"A lilac" he said in awe.

"Mmhmm"

"Do you mean it?" Byakuya asked unsure.

"Yea, you are" And he meant it. Beyond a doubt

"As you are"

Smiling at each other they kissed again and again. You know what he wont kill Urahara just yet. He had a feeling that the man knew from the beginning or at least knew when he told him what was going on.

Bastard

Using him for his experiments

Actually maybe he still will but later because right than, he wanted to do nothing more than keep Byakuya in his embrace. Ichigo was sure he would never forget this moment for the rest of his life. What had started off as just a flower on his doorstep ended up being so much more than that.

Lilac was the flower he gave its meaning exactly how he felt.

First love

A/n: Thank you to all that have read this story and stuck by it for all theses years. It is finally finished I am so happy to say! There are probably some lose ends that need to be tied up but those might come later when I get a chance as an oneshot or an epilogue. Thank you again everyone and Happy New Year!