Falling Like Snow

Chapter 1: Snow Fall

Nobody's POV:

Ice cold strawberry slushy, topped with Chocolate sprinkles and maple syrup. With brown sleeves covered up to Orihime's knuckles, walking slowly in the snow filled park. It was finally The Winter Break. Slurping the slushy quickly as the coldness numbed her mouth.

"Hm, I wonder what's everyone doing now... I wonder what Ichigo might be up to." Pouting, Orihime held the orange straw and stirred the slushy. This straw, it was orange coloured. Just like Ichigo. The thought of Ichigo himself made Orihime nervous, having a tinge of redness on her cheeks. She noticed her cheeks warmed up and quickly shook her head playfully.

Orihime's POV:

"EEEE!! Wha-What am I thinking!? Why are my cheeks so warm...?" I knew what I was feeling, just that I couldn't help but to deny it. I knew, deep down I had been longing to see Ichigo ever since the break started. I sped up my walking to distract myself from getting much more nervous. I took a quick glance of the white filled surroundings. The trees were all bare with leaves, the ground completely filled with snow. Except for the park path which had many foot prints, flattening the thick snow. At a distance I saw a figure sitting on a wooden bench. The orange hair of that figure caught my attention. Could that be who I think he is?

"Hey! Orihime!! What a coincidence!" The figure rested his arm on the bench and his head was turned to my direction.

That gentle voice, it is him! "Ichigo? Is that you?" I jogged over to the bench quickly. Hearing his voice, it felt like all my worries were swept away. He was wearing a brown coat with a navy blue scarf loosely wrapped around his neck and black jeans.

Ichigo's POV:

I was just staring into the whiteness which soon made my eyes hurt, making me snap away to take a few blinks. I rested my arm on the top of the bench as I saw a brown haired girl in the distance. I squinted a little to see who it was, it was Orihime! I called out to her happily and heard her reply. I calmly asked Orihime to sit down next to me ,"So... What brings you here, Orihime?"

"Oh, I just wanted to clear my mind since the break has started. Plus I got this new strawberry flavoured slushy! And I topped it with some of my favourite toppings!" She lifted the slushy cup at the level of her face. Beaming with joy.

I couldn't help but chuckle at her adorable actions. Then I noticed her orangey-brown eyes locked with mine. It felt like time slowed down. But she abruptly pulled her eyes away and quickly slurped her drink and turned away from me. Her face was visibly reddish pink and I noticed her hand was shivering.

"Hey, ya cold?" I tilted my head towards her.

"N-no! I'm perfectly fine! It's just...", her voice slowly trailed off.

I quickly unwrapped the blue scarf and wrapped it around Orihime. She tensed up a bit but slowly got comfortable. I suggested that we should go home or she'll catch a cold. She let out a light sneeze and nodded. Plus it's getting pretty late

*Time Skip*

Orihime's POV:

The sun had already set and Ichigo walked me home. On the way we stopped by my regular Bakery and I got some bread and a Cheese cake with a strawberry and grapes on top.

At the doorstep of my house Ichigo scratched his head, "So I guess I'll be heading off now...". I quickly took off Ichigo's navy blue scarf, and handed it to him. "Here's your scarf, thanks for letting me borrow it!" I gave him a sweet smile. "Nah it's fine, you can keep it. Anyways, I have lots of scarves at home. So it's no problem." He gently pushed my hand to my chest.

"In that case, then how about in return we share this cake together?" I beamed.

"Sure"

I unlocked the door and let Ichigo in. "Wow Orihime, this place hasn't changed at all!". "Sorry for the mess, I wasn't really expecting any visitors. Tatsuki went to visit her relatives overseas, so not many people came by" I awkwardly replied, as I frantically cleared up the mini table. I placed the cake on a small sized pink plate with flower patterns and brought along two spoons.

We chatted and shared the cake and it was really delicious! The cake melted in my mouth and it had the right amount of sweetness! "So what have you been doing lately?" He asked as he scooped up the strawberry. "Nothing much really, I just make regular stops at some shops to pick up some food."
"Living along huh.." Ichigo mumbled. "What was that? I couldn't hear you."

"I-it was nothing, sorry. —Wait, I've read that they opened a new theme park close to our school! You wanna uh, go there with me?" I noticed Ichigo perked up when he mentioned the theme park.
How could I turn him down? It's not like I'm busy with anything else. But wait- Just me and Ichigo!? I-its like going on a date!! The whole thought of a "date" really made me shy.
I just replied with a 'Sure, I would love to!'
"Alright, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. The park is on the way anyways. I'll see myself out, see ya!" He stood up and waved goodbye to me and left.

Just 3 seconds after the door closed I squealed. My cheeks and ears were tainted with red blush. What am I gonna wear!? I frantically looked into my wardrobe and started pulling clothes out.

Ichigo's POV:

Orihime must be pretty lonely... Welp maybe I can spend some time with her before school opens.
Soon when I reached my bedroom I plopped onto my bed. Letting out a tired sigh.

"Hey Ichigo, don't mind me wearing your sister's pyjamas yeah?"

"W-wha, WHAT THE HELL!? WHOS IN THE CLOSET!" I jumped out of the bed yelling at the direction of the voice.

The closet door slid open, a small figured girl was sitting on some bedsheets in a yellow pyjamas with orange polka-dots. She had short black hair with one strand down in the middle of her face extending close to her nose. Her right arm stretched holding onto the closet door, sitting cross-legged.

Wait that girl! RUKIA KUCHIKI. What is she doing here!? How'd she get in?

"You're probably wondering what I'm doing here, Ichigo. Well, I couldn't stand the dorms in the Gotei Wing. So I figured I could stay here" She looked away from me "Plus your sister with the hazel hair was very welcoming."

Yuzu let her in? I can only imagine what could happen...
"How long you plan on staying?" I raised an eyebrow. "Not for long probably just one night, if thats okay with you."
"Ah fine. I'm leaving early tomorrow, just remember to return Yuzu's pyjamas." I laid back on my bed, my arms behind supporting my head and my leg over the other. I felt my eyelid felling heavy, soon it was all dark. I heard the closet door closed then opened violently again. "What is it". "Welllll, where ya going tomorrow?". "I'm going to the theme park with Orihime.". The door slid closed again "Oh nice, sounds fun. Could I invite my friends? I won't bother you with your date..."

"ITS NOT A DATE! Ah- whatever do what you want, I'ma call it a day." There was no reply and I slowly dozed off...

Heyyy! Hoped you enjoy the first chapter! The second chapter will be up soon~
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-Naruto_Angel1401