" Who is ready for dessert? But we will need to head up satires for it. " Kisuke and hoped this would give Ichigo and Tatsuki a chance to talk.

"I'll help," she said, catching onto her parents plan. Seeing that Tenkou was curious as to what was going on, he, too, followed them up the stairs.

Nel also followed seeing that everyone else was going to give Tatsuki and Ichigo some time alone.

Tatsuki realized that they were the only two in the room and blushed lightly as she realized what they all did for her. 'thanks guys...'

Ichigo wondered why they were only ones left and hoped this was his chance to get to talk to Tatsuki.

"Um Ichi-kun?" she asked, as a light blush formed over her cheeks.

" Ryu-chan?" Ichigo said having a feeling his best friend had something important to say to him and hoped she was alright.

Tatsuki breathed lightly before going forward. "I've been doing some soul searching these last couple of days, ironic as it sounds," Tatsuki started to say. "And I've come to a realization."

" You have?" Ichigo asked since he had a come with a realization of his own.

Tatsuki nodded. "I...I have. Ichigo...Do you have feelings for me?"

" I do have feelings for you Tatsuki." Ichigo said and was glad it was just the two of them.

Tatsuki smiled as she heard that. "Really, you do?" she asked, glad that he said that.

" I do." Ichigo said. He had only realized during Tatsuki's absence how much he really cared for her. He just hoped she would be back once this all was over.

"Tatsuki grinned happily, and for once, did something that was out of character for her: she gave Ichigo a light kiss. Blushing heavily, she threatened bodily harm to him if he ever told anyone that just happened.

" I won't tell anyone." Ichigo said and was blushing deeply. He definitely knew how his dad would react if he knew that this had happened.

"Good," Tatsuki responded with a light grin on her face, still blushing from what she did. "And thanks Ichigo...for returning my feelings. I know I'm not like Nel, but..."

" But you are the one I have feelings for. Nel is like the big sister I never wanted." Ichigo said." We better get up there before the dessert is all gone. " He added after a while.

"I see..." Tatsuki said with a light laugh. "So if Nel is the big sister you never wanted, what about Rukia?" she asked as she followed him up the stairs. What? she was curious.

" She's like family. Just like Hoshi and Orihime are. " Ichigo said honesty. He had always felt his friends were family to him and knew most if them felt the same way.

"That makes sense. It explains why so many females have their eyes on you," Tatsuki teased as she headed out the door, hoping that all of the desert hadn't been eaten.

Setsuna made sure there was enough dessert left for Ichigo and Tatsuki since it seemed there would be just enough for everyone.

Tatsuki saw that there was enough desert for the both of them and thanked Setsuna and the others for saving some.

" You are welcome. " Kisuke said and gave a smile. He enjoyed these times with the others but was worried that it would be a while till they could do something like this again.

"It's actually nice, to have time like this," Tatsuki admitted with a grin on her face.

" As do I. I promise to keep an eye on Joshua if things get bad. " Setsuna said having realized Claudia's brother rented an apartment from her. She had decided to rent out the second apartment over the shop to generate some extra income.