I decided to take a break from fall for awhile. Not a long break, just a few hours break. And during that break, I decided to type this. It's a just a little insight on what Ichigo should or could be thinking about when he found out the others and Rukia are okay and when Ulquiorra told him that he didn't plan on hurting Inoue. I was like; maybe Ichigo shouldn't have been in a hurry. I don't own bleach.. I wish I did like many others :D

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No hurry

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He really just wanted to touch her.

Why? Why can't she just have given a moment? Ichigo Kurosaki asked himself, a little confused and annoyed. He knew why, and he did save himself from a 'midget wrath'—but then again, maybe he should have taken that small risk instead of agonizing over lack of communication, and if lucky, contact.

So he just kept on moving… even if he's pissed.

Why does she always boss him around? I mean, sure he's gotten used to it, but why didn't he just rebel with her orders? Of all times to be obedient, it had to be now.

He was totally surprised that Renji and Chad appeared, but he went totally postal, ecstatic when SHE appeared.

She was alive, and he never felt so relieved. He wanted to ask her, talk to her about what happened, and if she's really okay. Most of all, he wanted to touch her. For various reasons really, but maybe, it was all because he wanted to make sure that it was really her in front of him, with that brave but soft face. She just had to tell him to move along, save Inoue and save the reunion for later.

Later? She has got to be kidding.

He could take that if she just let him talk to her for a bit and hold her hand before leaving.

He was grateful that she gave him at least stares of those wide eyes violet eyes, and they communicated.

They always connected.

And he sighed, maybe he should just let it flow, after all, with the loko she gave him, she was also relieved he's alright… and they'll talk… it's a promise.

But still…..

As Ichigo stood in front of Ulquiorra and Inoue, finding the surprised and worried look she gave him, and as Ulquiorra announced that he hadn't intended to hurt Inoue…

…He wished he could have just given a minute and hold Rukia back then if being in a hurry was not the case. He mumbled, might as well make the most of it, there's always the postponed reunion.

And maybe, he'll be doing more than just talking to her.

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