A/N I think I was listening to some depressing music when I wrote this haha

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach

Goodbye Isn't Always Forever

Isn't it a bit late...What took you so damn long you idiot!

There had almost never been silence between them. There was always and argument or something happening. Yet no one said a word. No one yelled. Silence was all there was. What had happened wasn't a small thing. At all. The one person who had brought them together, who had helped form this "group" was for all intents and purposes….gone. It was a choice no one had expected.

flash back

"I think…I'm going to stay" she said. The sun was setting. They stood in a clearing. A gentle breeze blew through pushing her raven colored locks into her face. The branches of the trees swaying gently.

"Are you sure?" The two stood a distance apart. He looked to her, she looked away then to the sky and finally her dark eyes came to rest on his flame colored hair. A sad smile played across her lips.

".…" she hesitated for a moment. "Yes."

The two just stood there in silence until the sun's rays were barely visible over the tops of the trees. The stars began to show in the early darkness like diamonds laid across a black cloth.

The moon light cast a shadow on her face. She looked up and locked eyes with him.

"Good bye Rukia Kuchiki" he said stern faced.

She looked down. Her raven locks falling into her face.

"Good bye Ichigo Kurosaki"

He turned is back and began to walk away. She looked up and watched as he walked away.

He fought to not look back. No looking back just keep walking. He had to meet the others so they could leave. Go back home and get on with their lives. But he knew that their lives would never be the same. Especially not after they had all been through together.

end flash back

He stood up and looked to the sky. The sun was setting behind the buildings and trees. He shoved his hands into his pockets and turned to leave.

"Where are you going Ichigo?" Orihime asked wide eyed.

"I'm gonna walk for awhile. I'll catch you guys around" he said not looking at them he simply looked at the ground as he walked away. He must have been walking for quite awhile because the street lights began to flicker on. A gentle summer breeze blew through. His orange hair swayed with it. He shut his eyes and tilted his head towards the sky. He opened his eyes and gazed at the stars.

I wonder if you are looking at the same stars I am. I wonder if they are the same there as they are here. Huh I wish I had thought to ask.

He ran one hand through his fiery hair as he continued on walking. It had been a while since that day. The day she stayed behind and they came back. Almost a three months actually. School was going to be starting up in a week.

Great that'll be a joy…

He thought as he reached his front door. He checked his cell phone for the time. It was around one in the morning.

Crap He took his key out of the key hole and shoved it into his pocket. He looked up. His window was about 35 feet up. His room was on the second floor. The clinic was right below that and the lights were off so it was safe to say his Dad was asleep. He jumped into the tree and climbed up to the roof. He pushed his window open and step in. The moon light spilled into the room. He removed his shoes, took off his t-shirt and threw it on to the chair. The moon light went to the edge of his desk and stopped. He stopped where he was. Even though the rest of the room was pitch black he knew she was there.

"Isn't it a bit late…what took you so damn long you idiot" she said stepping out of the shadows. The moon light reflected in her dark eyes.

"Hey…."

Should I stop it here leave it at that or go on? But in the mean while to let me know…Review please…XD