Ichigo and Rukia's Sleep Over

As I laid in bed that night,  I was just looking up at my ceiling counting sheep, as they say, to help me go to sleep. Soon after counting dozens of so-called sheep, I felt a relaxing feeling come over me. Soon everything fell into place, the soft cushioning feeling of my pillow under my head, and the cool breeze from the window made my eyes feel heavy. My body so at ease that I slowly drifted into mid-sleep, my eyes closed but my mind still attuned to the world around me.

Then I heard the sound of my closet door opening. The horrible sound of the metal scratching against metal jolted my ears as I checked to see what was happening. "Sorry." Rukia whispered to me as she climbed down. "Thanks alot, now I have to begin counting those damn sheep again." I said her in a mild voice. She climbed next to me in bed and pulled half of my covers toward her. "What the hell are you doing Rukia?!" I asked in a whispered yell. "It's so stuffy in your closet I needed some air, not to mention your bed is way more comfortable." - she replied. "I don't care, what makes you think you can just come into my bed without asking me." I said to her. She looked back at me with the most cutest face she could make and said, "Pwetty Pwease Ichigo?". I couldn't say no to such a pretty face. Although the baby talk was kinda weird coming from her. As she laid there I quickly noticed that my twin size bed was obviously not big enough for the both of us. I turned to my side to make more room and get comfortable. I was then facing her, watching her as she slept. She never looked so beautiful. So at peace and so calm, I didn't want to disturb her. "I see you looking at me Ichigo" she said with a slight grin on her face.  I quickly turned to face the opposite side as I had felt like a pervert looking at her like I was.

She turned towards my back and put her hand on my shoulder and pulled me so that my back was to the bed and I was facing up at her. "Don't worry Ichigo" she said. "I'm not mad, I actually found it flattering that you would even look at me in such a way.". "In what way!?" I replied promptly. " I'm not stupid Ichigo, I know you were looking at me." she said. "Okay I was...." I replied. "You looked so beautiful and peaceful that I couldn't look away."- I said to myself. It's true, I thought at that moment she was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.  "It's nothing to worry about," she said calmly, "lets just get some rest now.". "Okay" - I replied.

As we turned opposite sides, I was wondering what was this feeling I was having. I had never felt that way before. It was like I was breathless when she was talking to me. I turned back to her again and even to stare at the back of her head was a pretty sight. I loved her black hair, and the way her body curved to my bed. I just looked at her body and the way it fit those silk pajamas as it caressed her legs and exposed her feet. I knew at that moment, that I loved this girl.

I couldn't let her know though. She would probably think I am weird for doing so. But then I wondered......what if? What if she had feelings for me as well? Should I confess? Should I just let her know right at this very moment? As my heart and mind battled for what seemed like ages, I finally gently put my head next to hers, not knowing if she was awake or not, and said,-"Rukia, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen." .

She turned around with surprised look on her face. "Really?" - she asked in a sweet voice. I didn't answer with words, but with a kiss to her forehead. Her face was that of shock as I wondered if she had accepted my love for her. She looked up at me and smiled as she kissed me in return. I gently rubbed her cheek and caressed her body as I kissed her lips for the first time. The warm feeling of her body next to mine and the strands of her hair slipping through my fingers was so intense. We kissed for only a minute or two but those few minutes were life long and everlasting.

That night we slept comfortably in my bed, with my arm wrapped around her body and her head near my chest as she hugged my stomach, we were inseparable. Before we both finally fell asleep, I leaned in for a final kiss to her forehead and whispered in her ear, - "I love you Rukia Kuchiki."