Love Thy Enemy

Sunrise

Rukia sat on the a high branch of her tree. She lately been sneaking out of Ichigo's closet at night to get fresh air and clear her mind. No matter which direction she walked off to, she would always end up at this tree.

Maybe it was the view the tree provided. It was on a small hill and gave a breath taking view of the town in the north and in the east and west, the sunsets and sunrises made her gaze in awe.

Rukia reached into her pocket and grabbed her cell phone to check the time. 4:00 am. She had a lot of time. Rukia usually left her tree around 5 am. She would always get home before Ichigo or anyone else woke up. She was glad Ichigo did not know of her nightly outings, she did not want to worry him.

Rukia sighed and closed her eyes. A thought has been plaguing her recently. It was about her staying in the human world.. She loved it here and treasure the friends she made here but she did not belong here. She was dead. She was a shinigami. They were humans. They are living. The living shouldn't even know about any shinigami much less take the responsibility of one.

Rukia leaned her head back against the tree. Should she leave here? No. Its my responsibility to look after and help Ichigo...after all I gave him the burden of a being a shinigami. Rukia mentally hit herself. No thinking depressing thoughts. The past is done and I cannot change it. I can only look to the future.

Rukia opened her eyes and looked at the moon. Let me be strong, she prayed to it silently. Sometimes she felt like it was the only thing that kept her going. The moon reminded her so much of herself. Among millions and millions of stars but for some reason so alone.

With a sigh Rukia decided to go back home. Rukia froze half way getting up. She felt a strange spiritual pressure. It was just barley there. It was being surprised but Rukia could tell the owner was strong, stronger then her.

"No use hiding." She said loudly, "Show yourself."

"Fine." A voice came from behind her.

Rukia quickly turned to see who the owner of the voice was and stifled a gasp of surprise. Behind her stood an arrancar. She was about to pop a soul candy into her mouth when he spoke again.

"We don't have to fight. It would be too much trouble." He said lazily. "I just want to enjoy the view, much like yourself."

Rukia was too shocked to speak. An arrancar? Didn't they want to pretty much kill all the shinigami? Wouldn't it just be easier to get rid of one and save time? He could kill her, his spiritual pressure proved that.

"You can sit on that side and I will sit on this." He continued.

"I guess..." Was the only response Rukia could come up without sounding like a broken record.

That sat there for some time. Soon the sun rose into the sky. Rukia forgot about the arrancar as she gazed at the sun. She was filled with peace at the sigh of the orange ball. Rukia wanted this moment to last longer.

"..."

"Huh?" Rukia said not catching what the arrancar said.

"My name is Stark." He repeated. He waited for her to reply and didn't get one. "Its common courtesy to say your name, or do shinigami not have manners?"

"Rukia Kuchiki. I do not see the point in exchanging names with the enemy."

"How bothersome." He said and disappeared leaving Rukia alone.

What a strange arrancar.

So this will be a multi chap about Stark and Rukia. Hopefully everyone will enjoy it though I don't expect many to read it.