The Dog and The Star
A Renji X Rukia Fic
Renji sighed as he looked up at the pale moon, the soft glow highlighting his hair with white streaks. He stood on the hill where his childhood friends were buried as he placed flowers on their graves.
"Hi guys. It's been awhile hasn't it? You know…a couple months ago I got promoted to lieutenant of squad six and it turns out that Byakuya Kuchiki is the captain." he spoke as he looked at the three graves. He gazed up at the silent moon before looking back to the graves again.
"Yeah and Rukia…well…she nearly got executed…but this guy Ichigo Kurosaki, he saved her. He protected her…and I couldn't." he said somberly. He remembered when they were children and when he had a crush on her. But then again everyone in his gang had a crush on her and he didn't want them to know that he liked her too. SO he just teased them about liking her while hiding the feelings he had for her.
"Remember when I used to tease you guys about liking Rukia? Well…the truth was…I liked her too. And still do, even now. But I really doubt that she has any feelings for me." he confessed. He was silent again before looking at the silent moon.
"Renji? Is that you?" a voice asked softly. He jumped before turning and spotting Rukia mere feet behind him.
"R-R-Rukia! Uh, what're you doing here?" he asked. She looked at him before giggling.
"Duh, I'm here to visit the graves. Of course." she giggled. He blushed slightly before turning away. He heard her footsteps as she placed flowers on the graves before standing next to him.
"It's been awhile hasn't it? Since we visited the graves together." Rukia spoke. He nodded before looking at her. He felt his heart skip a beat as he gazed into her violet eyes.
"Y-yeah it has…" he mumbled. She blushed slightly before looking down at her hands.
"Renji…why have you been avoiding me? After Aizen had left you have been avoiding me. So what's wrong?" she asked. Renji felt his throat caught as he turned his head.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." he replied. He heard her sigh in frustration before she grabbed his shoulder and turned him to face her.
"Renji what is wrong with you?! Ever since Ichigo saved me you've been doing nothing but avoiding me! Now tell me what's wrong!" she demanded. He sighed before looking at her.
"Rukia I…" he started. "I'm the stray dog and you're the star. There's nothing more to it than that. You have always been out of my reach and always will be." he explained before turning away. Suddenly he felt her wrap her arms around his waist.
"Baka! I was never out of your reach. I was always and always will be, right here beside you." she said softly. He stared at her in shock before holding her face in his hands and pressing his lips against hers. She stiffened for a moment before returning the kiss and wrapping her arms around his neck. After a minute they broke apart and he leaned his forehead against hers.
"I love you…Renji." she breathed. He chuckled softly before stroking her cheek.
"Me too Rukia. Me too." he replied.
Okay this is somethig That I wrote on DA for a friend and decided to post it here too. I hope you all like and please, R & R!
