#29 - The Sound of Waves (No Other Way by Kiyala)
Title: No Other Way
Author: kiyala
Beta: doublenatural
Pairing: Kurosaki Ichigo/Ishida Uryuu
Fandom: Bleach
Theme: #29 – The Sound of Waves
Rating: PG/Teens (shounen-ai)
Disclaimer: Kubo Tite owns Bleach



Ichigo sat on the beach alongside the reclining forms of Sado and Keigo, enjoying the warmth of the summer sun as he watched Tatsuki, Orihime, Uryuu and a few others play in the waves. He found himself grinning as he watched them – especially Uryuu – run and twist between the waves, his glasses abandoned on the shore and his hair sticking to his neck and the sides of his face. It really made him look… amazing, and Ichigo wasn’t afraid to admit it. He wasn’t ashamed of his thoughts and feelings toward the other boy – it had taken its time, but after admitting the way they felt to each other, being together only felt natural. They had worried about what Ichigo’s friends would say, but they accepted it – or if they couldn’t, they had learned to ignore it.

“Ichigo, get up!” the voice of his, well, boyfriend caught his attention and chuckling at the sight of the breathless and happy Quincy made the redhead lift himself off the beach towel he was sitting on and join him.

“Having fun?” he asked with a grin, arms wrapping around the pale and slender waist as they rested their foreheads against one another for a moment in greeting, “Anyone would think this was your first time at a beach.”

Uryuu laughed and grabbed both of Ichigo’s wrists, pulling him deeper into the water, “You know it is.”

They both stood in water reaching their chests and Ichigo gently ran a thumb over Uryuu’s cheek, “I really can’t believe how much you’ve changed, you know… I can’t believe you never used to go out… or even smile before.”

The pale boy blushed, lowering his gaze to the slightly cold sea water that lapped about their bodies, “Well… I never really had a reason to do those things before I hadyou, did I?”

They closed their eyes and rested their heads together again, one of Ichigo’s hands holding the back of Uryuu’s head, his fingers buried in the dark, wet hair which made the Quincy feel blissfully safe.

“Hey! You guys are so mushy!”

It was Tatsuki’s voice and feeling Ichigo’s body shake as he chuckled reminded Uryuu of how close they were. He blushed as he remembered that they were in public and made an attempt to move away slightly, but Ichigo did not loosen his hold.

The Shinigami opened his eyes and grinned at his friend, as she stood on the shore with Orihime, hands cupped around her mouth to project her voice. He, being naturally loud, did not need to do such things to be heard, “Well if you don’t like it, then don’t watch!”

Uryuu smiled and nestled his head into the crook of Ichigo’s neck, idly glancing at the others on the shore. Most of them were asleep, or lying down and as Tatsuki and Orihime joined them, he noticed that they were the only two left in the water.

“I’m so glad, Ichigo…” he began as he lifted his head to look up into the brown eyes, but was silenced with a kiss. One that showed Ichigo was not afraid to show everyone how he felt for the other boy.

“Shh,” Ichigo whispered and then grinned, “I know.”

As they stood in each other’s arms, listening to the waves as they rolled past them, Uryuu smiled. Months ago, he would have shot a hole through anyone who had dared to suggest things would be like they currently were. Now, he decided he wouldn’t want life any other way.

~ Owari ~



x-posted to ishi_ichi