Chapter 1: Ichigo continues to be oblivious. -_- Big thanks to those who reviewed and favorited my other stories so far! I do not own Bleach.

Isshin opened the door slowly and eyed his son. He saw the sleeping body of his son and grinned. He figured out a new way to wake Ichigo up today and was sure he's gonna get him this time. He walked toward the bed and was ready to pick Ichigo up when he heard Ichigo muttering something.

Oh, I don't know he talked in his sleep. Hahaha...that's cute of him. You see this Masaki? Our 17 year old son talks in his sleep. How cute is that? Isshin put his ear close to Ichigo and tried to make out what he's been saying.

"Ei...In, Inoue..."

Isshin's eyes almost went out their socket when he caught Ichigo's words. He hurriedly put his hand across his mouth to prevent himself from making any sound. After a while, a huge grin was plastered on his face. This is even better than his original plan!

"Oi Ichigo, wake up." He poked his son. When he didn't get any response, he poked harder a few more times. Ichigo turned around making some muffled sound. Isshin knew that his son was awake already. It's not hard to wake Ichigo up actually.

"Alright then, I'm gonna give you some daddy's love to wake you up." Isshin said, teasing Ichigo. No response.

"Here I co-"

"Alright, alright! I'm awake!" Ichigo opened his eyes and sat up straight. Ready for his dad's attack. But Isshin just stood there grinning. Pissing Ichigo off first thing in the morning.

"What are you grinning about? Jeez dad, it's Sunday. Let me sleep some more. I was out fighting hollow last night and I was actually having some nice dream." Ichigo said, obviously irritated.

"Nice dream huh? What dream?" The grin on Isshin's face was getting bigger.

Ichigo went silent. What was I dreaming about? I totally forgot all about it. But it sure was nice. And Dad has to wake me up in the middle of my dream. Ichigo stared at his dad, more pissed now that he realized that Isshin had disrupted his dream.

"I forgot all about it. Thanks to you."

"Maybe I can help you there, my son. A single word will do the trick."

Ichigo continued to stare at his dad. What the hell is wrong with my old man today? He's been grinning ever since I woke up. Moreover, he didn't wake me up like he always did. There's no flying attack whatsoever.

"Inoue."

The one word from his dad was like a switch to his memories and Ichigo remembered his dream. He remembered Inoue in his dream smiling, running and hugging him. They were laughing together. And then they were in bed together and Inoue was hugging him tight. Wait, we what? And why was I dreaming about Inoue?

Isshin's laughter brought Ichigo back to reality. Wait, how did he know? Don't tell me...I, I wouldn't right? Ichigo's face started to turn into a shade of red.

Isshin laughed harder seeing Ichigo's face. His son's face was priceless. He went from confused to embarrassed and now he looked pissed. He was now rolling on the floor laughing.

"Stop laughing you dirty old man! And get out of my room!" Ichigo kicked his dad out of embarrassment and pushed him out of his room. Pissed that his dad caught him sleep talking.

"Looks like it won't be long before I get my grandchild huh Ichigo?" Isshin managed to speak in midst of his laughter and being kicked by Ichigo. Ichigo slammed the door on his face.

Dirty old man! How dare he eavesdrop on me while I was sleeping? And to make things worse, while I was dreaming about Inoue. Why did I have to say her name? Wait, why was I dreaming about her in the first place?