DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH

Story: Beyond Belief
Pairings: Ichigo x Rukia
Rating: T
Time: AU
Summary: lying in the bath in his new apartment, Ichigo, a young writer is surprised when he hears fingers clicking to the sound of music from his radio. Following the noise to his closet, he finds an attractive young woman hiding and assuming she is part of a practical joke, asks her to leave.
But Rukia, stunned to discover that Ichigo can see her reveals the extraordinary truth, six months earlier she was in a car crash, her body now lies in a coma. At first skeptical, Rukia manages to prove to Ichigo that what she said is true. But when the doctors decide to turn off the machines keeping Rukia alive, Ichigo must find away to save her. For it is only her love that can save him…
Notes: All credit for this story goes to Marc Levy as it is based on his book "If Only it Were True" and the movie Just Like Heaven, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo was also based on his book, so if this story starts to seem familiar, that would be why :)

Chapter 1

The buzzing sound of her alarm at five thirty in the morning roused her from a dreamless sleep, burrowing further into her comforter, not wanting to leave the warmth of the bed, Rukia reached out a timid hand to punch the off button on the clock. The sound of whining caught her attention and she poked her head out to look down at her dog Kon sit up and look at her eagerly, wagging his tail impatiently "okay okay im up, im up" she sighed as she slowly dragged herself out of bed and walked over to draw the curtains open on her bedroom window, a pleased smile spreading slowly across her face as she looked upon a beautiful Karakura sunrise.

It had been a short nights rest for her, she was a resident at Karakura General and a five car pile up had kept her at the hospital long after her shift had already ended, after assessing the incoming injured in the ER and assisting her supervisor Dr Ishida with two surgery's, she finally made her way home at around two in the morning.

Rukia made her way to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for both herself and Kon, she had the next two days off from the hospital and although she loved her job, she was ecstatic and as much as she wished to sleep in she wanted to take full advantage of this time and head up the coast to relax and unwind at a beach house owned by a friend.

She filled Kon's bowl with the standard tux dog biscuits and made herself a large breakfast consisting of an English muffin, an omelet, toast and some herbal tea to wash it all down with, as she hadn't eaten anything since yesterday morning and she had a long drive ahead of her.

She placed her dirty dishes in the sink and opened a sliding door in her lounge that led out to a balcony that gave a breathtaking view of the small town she lived in. her apartment was situated on an incline of a hill that was high enough that you could look out over the park she usually walked Kon and see the tops of the swaying trees that bordered it. It was one of the main reasons she had bought the place and she loved it dearly. She decorated it with a few paintings she had bought at the local galleries and simple but elegant furniture that gave her home a homely feel. Her brother had been pessimistic at first but silently approved of her independence and was even proud of her.

She made her way to the bathroom to shower, stopping quickly to turn on some music, she removed her pajamas before stepping under the shower head. After she was done she opened her closet eyeing the contents of her wardrobe, choosing a simple lavender blouse and some comfortable jeans that hugged her bottom before giving herself the once over in her full length mirror, she changed her mind and swapped the jeans for a knee length white skirt, changed her mind again and went with the jeans. She grabbed her overnight bag and made her way to the kitchen to write a small note for her brother

Byakuya

Thanks so much for taking Kon, I'll be back Sunday evening so I'll pick him up about six
Do not send your maid to clean up I'll do it when I get back

Heaps of luv

Rukia xox

She put the note on the fridge and used one of the magnets to hold it up, as she knew her brother would look through it to make sure she was eating well.

She turned and bent down to pat and hug her dog as he licked her face happily "don't worry, I'll be back before you know it" she promised as she lightly kissed his nose and grabbed her keys of the counter and made her way out the front door, locking it as she went. She pushed the button for the automated garage door that hung on her keychain and waited patiently as it allowed her access to her aging convertible.

Getting in she took a deep breath and patted the dashboard "alright listen up old gal, if you cough just one time, I'll drown your engine in maple syrup and send you to the junkyard then I'll replace you with a snazzy new model that's fully loaded and wont throw a fit if its too cold in the morning, ya hear. Good then lets go" her gleeful laughter echoed through the garage as the car roared to life at the turn of the key.

She eased the old car out of the drive and down the road, she turned left onto main street and heard an odd rattling sound, probably the transmission. She ignored it as she turned on the radio and smiled broadly as the wind blew through her hair, it was all smooth sailing up ahead , the lights were all green and the usually bustling town was quiet this early morning as Rukia drove past darkened department store windows, a few homeless people still sleeping on benches, a parking attendant dozing in his booth at the entrance to the underground parking lot, she felt exhilarated as she shifted the gear down to second as she neared the turn on union street in front of Hello Kitty's huge display window.

Taking the corner perfectly the squeal of tires, then a strange noise followed by a series of clicks, everything was moving fast, the clicking became a blur of metallic sounds, a sudden bang and time stopped as all communication between the steering and the wheels ceased. The car swerved sideways and skidded along the surface, Rukia's hands gripped the steering wheel but it offered no resistance as it span in a limbo of its own.

The car continued to skid as everything moved in slow motion for Rukia as she felt her head spin although in reality it was the scene around her spinning at an alarming speed. The car turned like a top on the slick asphalt until the wheels slammed into the curb, the front end skidded into the air and was stopped only by a fire hydrant catching on the under carriage. The hood lunged toward the sky, in one last effort the car rotated on its axis and ejected its driver, by now much to heavy for the gravity-defying pirouette. Rukia's body was hurled into the air, falling back down to crash through Hello Kitty's display window, glass exploding everywhere.

Rukia lay blanketed in glass, the old car having choked its last breath lay on its back, half on the sidewalk, a plume of steam rising from its entrails. Rukia lay still, peaceful, at rest. Her features were calm, her breathing slow and even, there might've even been a small smile on her slightly parted lips. Her eyes were closed as she appeared to be sleeping, her sleek, midnight black locks framed her face as her right hand lay across her midriff.

AN: hey there well hope you enjoy. i'll keep updating as quick as i can, but i really want to make this a great story and give it justice, so it may take some time, characters may seem OOC but i'll try not to steer to far away from the path hehehe. well read and review and let me know what you think. and if you've read this book before let me know coz i absolutely loved it :
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and just a little note on byakuya's note written by rukia, i thought it would be major cute if they had a really good close relationship in this, as he is her only family