A/N:hey guys here it is! sorry about the update taking so long :D

credit to my co-writer for helping me:Kotomi Maya

check some of her stories out!

DISCLAIMER:i do not own bleach it all goes to tite kubo-sensei

now on with the story!

Renji couldn't go to school that day, he felt sick to his stomach. Not that he actually was, but he just couldn't believe Ichigo had to think about what he said. The words from last night echoed in his head 'I love you, Renji'.He needed advice and fast, so he headed to Kisuke's shoten from the Strawberry's house. All the way there, around corners, he'd think he saw the carrot top smiling at him, but he was never there. This was when Renji knew it was serious.

The doors to the shop flung open and there sat the Strawberry talking to Kisuke. "I-Ichigo…" Renji stuttered. Ichigo looked at him for a moment but ran.

"Ahh, i suppose you're here to talk to me, too, eh?" The shopkeeper smiled under his hat.

"Y-yeah", Renji sighed.

"For you, it's different. You're a soul reaper and never have really loved right?" Kisuke asked. The red head nodded, "So, I say to you, go after him if you like him that much." The shinigami smiled and began walking into the back of his shop. Renji pondered a minute and finally understood. Ichigo wasn't sure about his feelings, either was he? They needed time apart to think. "Thanks Kisuke." Renji smiled to himself and left to go sit out in the back to think.

It was hours that Renji sat out there staring at the sky and wondering. 'Maybe I should just give up on the idea.' The pineapple thought to himself. Suddenly, the soul reaper felt a presence and look downward to see the one and only frowning at him. "Ichigo, I have to ask…" he got up now face to face with the emotionless teen. "Why did you ru-?" Renji was cut off by soft welcoming lips. The strawberry pulled away resting his head on the older ones chest.

"I ran because I was trying to hide what I felt. Renji, what I said was true…I care about you a lot…" Ichigo's face grew red at the words he spoke.

Renji chuckled as he blushed a bit, too, "As do I" he answered back kissing the carrot-top's head.

"You do realize this is between me, you, and Kisuke right?" the chocolate eyed teen added.

"Of course, anything for my strawberry."

The next day, they had walked to school together, but now they were in class and everyone gathered around Ichigo, since he was popular. "Are you 'special friends' with Renji?" Tatsuki asked.

"What? No!" The strawberry's face shaded red.

"Well, you and Renji have been together an awful lot". Rukia smiled.

"Shut up! You don't know anything!" Ichigo yelled. Speaking of the devil, Renji came up right next to Ichigo. "Hey, Ichi!" Renji smiled and slapped the carrot-top on the back.

"So, Renji, how come you're hangin' out with Ichigo so much?" Rukia asked. "It's just two friends gettin' to know each other more; it's none of your business, Rukia" The soul reaper crossed his arms and looked away. Rukia smiled.