Friendship is the key

Kurosaki Ichigo was standing at a roadside stall when his sister Yuzu came running up to him with a sweet smile on her face. Ichigo looked at her with an understanding smile.

"A chocolate wafer right?" he asked. Yuzu nodded as her smile brightened up.

"One for Karin too!" she said. Ichigo paid the shop keeper as he handed over the wafers to Yuzu.

You walked over to the shop and stood beside Yuzu, unintentionally grabbing their attention.

"Excuse me please, can you please tell me the location of this residence?" you asked the shopkeeper handing over a chit to him.

The shopkeeper took a good look at it. "Oh! It's just next to the Kurosaki residence."

"And where is that?" you asked him back.

"We can take you there. We are from the Kurosaki family!" Yuzu exclaimed with a bright smile on her face. "I'm Yuzu, nice to meet you." She reached out her hand to shake hands with her as you did the same.

"Hey, nice to meet you too." you smiled introducing yourself.

By this time Ichigo had studied the foreign girl in front of him. You had an attractive complexion, and bright eyes. You looked about the same age as Ichigo. Your hair was tied up in a pony. You were wearing jeans and a t-shirt and had a big back pack and also a trolley bag along.

"This is my brother Kurosaki Ichigo." Yuzu said pointing at him. You and Ichigo shook hands as well.

"Let's go! I'll show you the residence." Yuzu said happily grabbing your hand as they walked their way back to the house.

"Where are you from?"Yuzu asked.

"From a country in south asia." You replied.

"Oh that's great! How long are you planning to stay here?" she asked excited.

"Well, I'm planning to make my career here, so…let's see." you smiled.

Ichigo watched you as you and Yuzu spoke as you seemed to go along so well.

"We're here!"Yuzu exclaimed as she stopped in front of the apartment right next to the Kurosaki Residence. "This is where you are supposed to be."

"Thank you so much!" you smiled as you turned to face both Yuzu and Ichigo. Then you slightly bowed in gratitude. "It was a pleasure to meet you both."

Ichigo and Yuzu blushed a little at your politeness. Ichigo unusually smiled. "Come down if you need any help. We're just next door." He said as you looked up to see the name 'Kurosaki Clinic'.

"Ok. Thanks a lot! See you later then." You smiled before entering the apartment as Yuzu and Ichigo smiled back.

-next day-

You walked inside the gate of the Kurosaki residence and rang the door bell. As the door opened, you raised her face to see Ichigo smiling at you.

"Hey, what a surprise!" he said. He looked into your orbs as you smiled at him.

"Hey, can you please tell me where the nearest market place is?" you asked.

"You're going to the market?" asked Ichigo expectantly. You nodded.

"Even I'm going there." Ichigo replied.

Your face lit up with a bright smile. "Oh! That's good! Can I come with you?"

"Sure. I'll be leaving in five minutes. Why don't you come in and sit for the while?" smiled Ichigo.

You smiled. "Sure."

Ichigo guided you inside the sitting room where Yuzu and Karin were sitting and watching T.V. Yuzu looked at you and a big smile plastered her face as you smiled back at her while Karin looked on a little surprised.

"Ohayo gozaimasu! Good to see you! This is my twin sister Karin." Smiled Yuzu.

"Hey, nice to meet you!" you smiled at Karin as she also smiled back at you.

"Same here. Yuzu was telling me a lot about you." She said.

You smiled at them sweetly as Ichigo looked on. Karin looked at Ichigo.

"Hey Icchi, how about her joining us for the party tomorrow night?"

"Yeah, it would be great!" Yuzu followed her sister.

Ichigo smirked. "As you girls wish. Its 6th May, your birthday after all."

Karin jumped in excitement. "Yessss!..."

Ichigo turned to you. "Hey, if you are free, you can join us for Karin and Yuzu's birthday party tomorrow night."

"I would love to. Arigato." you smiled.

Then you put your hands on both the girls' heads as you playfully messed up with their hair. Ichigo looked at them and smiled lovingly before going to his room.

-later that day-

You and Ichigo are walking down the pavement on the road side. Ichigo is carrying two big bags of groceries while you are carrying one. You are smiling and chatting with one another.

"You really pamper your sisters a lot Ichigo!" you smiled.

"Not really… just keeping their requests coz it's their birthday." Replied Ichigo.

"Bacon steaks, prawn fries, tofu, broccoli… what not!" you laughed as Ichigo looked at you lovingly.

"Yeah. I'm gonna have a busy day tomorrow."

You looked at him surprised. "You're not gonna make them all by yourself, are you?"

"Can't help it. One of my friends was supposed to come, but she's caught up with work at the last moment." Said Ichigo.

"Oh! I see. I can come and help you if you want me to. I can cook… kinda well,… if you trust me." You smiled.

Ichigo's face lit up. "Oh sure! That would be great!"

You smiled. "Hey, I've made a special pork steak preparation today morning. Why don't you drop in and taste some? We can make it tomorrow if you like it."

"Sure. I would love to." Smiled Ichigo.

You walked down your way back home smiling and chit chatting with each other.