Ichigo needed a break from hollow hunting so did you. After all you were going with him whenever he when on duty to get stronger. It was working, slowly and slowly as you got use to Akumu and her powers. Though the thoughts of her telling you were a princess was something you kept thinking of at night. Just what were your parents? Did they know what you were? Would they have ever loved you?

'Of course they would. Why would I have memoires of them laughing and smiling in my mind...' You told yourself in your head, looking down at the floor.

"Hey are you ready to go?" Ichigo called at you as he was in blue swimming trunks.

This was the first time you've ever seen him this undressed. His six pack was something you were trying to avoid eye rapping every time you looked at him. Just right were his trunks slipped at his hip you could see the faint shape of his V line...

You shook your head and tried hiding you blush. "Y-yes!"

Ichigo looked over you and saw you were wearing a bikini suit with (f/c) to finish off the look. Ichigo blushed faintly at seeing you this undressed as well, but shook his thoughts mind free.

You stood up from his bed as Ichigo closed the door behind. Once outside Ichigo bumped his hand with one of yours, meaning he wanted to hold hands. You smiled and opened your hand for him as Ichigo smiled and put his nice tough hands.

The walk to the beach was a short one as the great ocean blue was easy to see through the other small houses. You smiled and started running towards it. Ever since you moved into this town you didn't get to go to the beach because you were too busy, now was your chance.

Ichigo chuckled as he ran up to catch up to you and hugged you from behind, spinning you around and around. You squealed and held on tight throwing your arms around his neck. He put you down gently and kissed the top of your head. "Are you happy?"

"I'm more than happy! I'm excited! I've never been this close to a beach before!"

"Well now you get to step into the cold water."

"Ummm..." Looking at the ocean and it's huge waves... you were afraid it would pull you in, "Maybe I'll just go in foot length."

Suddenly from behind again Ichigo hugged you, but lifted you into the air and held you close while he walked. You realized he was going to take you INTO the ocean. The waves suddenly seemed to get bigger and bigger than you thought as you started to panic and kicked your legs. "Ichigo let me go!"

"Nope! You wanted to go here were going into the ocean too!"

Ichigo stepped into the ocean and was already at knee length. You pulled your feet close up to yourself as best as you can before you felt the coldness of the water. You gasped as it was colder than you've felt snow. Ichigo slowly let you go as you screamed and barely were at neck length.

"T-Too high!"

"Okay." He picked you up and dived down.

Luckily you got a breath of air at the last minute. Fish swam all around you as it was a magical sight to see. Sure it was freezing, but it was worth it seeing the view you were seeing. Ichigo noticed and smiled as he pulled you closer, turned you head to face him, and kissed you.

An underwater kiss felt weird as you were both give each other air. Ichigo grazed his lips over your just perfectly while he swam up to surface. The sun gave off warmth as your body gladly took it while your fingers gripped his wet orange spikes.

Pulling him closer was the best thing ever as deepened it even more. It when on for a while before he pulled back and kissed you quickly before smiling. "Hope you liked my surprise kiss~"

"I did~" You teased back while swimming with him.

When the sun was down low enough Ichigo pulled you to shore and had you rest your head on his chest in the sand. The best part was the beach was empty but with it was you two. Ichigo was still the best thing that ever happened to you, nothing would top him.

"Hey (y/n)... I was thinking... after we finish high school do you want to move in with me?"

The question shocked you more than words could say as you looked up at him. "R-Really? You think were ready enough to live on our own after school?"

"Why not, I love and care of you anymore than I do for anyone. I wouldn't mind you at all being in the same room with me. In fact, I would love it."

"Oh Ichigo... m-maybe I will. Can I get some time to think about it?"

"Of course, I was just telling you the idea now so we could plan it together."

"Okay, I love you Ichigo." You said with a smile brighter than any star.

Ichigo gave you a real smile, one that was rare for his friend to see, but not with you. "I love you more than you can think."

He kissed you softly as water streaming from rivers. It was heaven to feel his lips again and sooner than you realized it you had fallen asleep. Ichigo smiled as he picked you up bridal style and took you back home in his arms.