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At least I'll have that.
At least...
--
Rukia smirked as she faced Ichigo.
"So?"
He glanced down, his frown creasing.
"So what?"
Rukia's upturned expression flipped upside down.
"Ugh, forget it, baka."
She smacked his shoulder and quickened her pace.
He stared after her, merely watching as the gap between them deepened.
--
At least it's still there.
At least I can still...
--
Rukia's shirt pocket began to tremor as her cell phone began its annoying beep.
"Hey... The ringtone's different than normal... did you change it?" Ichigo leaned in, frown creasing curiously.
"No!" She said, tossing him a worried glare over her shoulder.
Ichigo was baffled. "Wh-what? Then why--?"
She took off running.
Ichigo muttered a few choice curse words under his breath before chasing after her.
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At least I can still protect her.
At least we still have that.
--
"So? What is it?" Ichigo followed her, staying a mere step behind. Just close enough to shove her aside should some danger occur.
"It's in Karakura square." She murmered, staring at the phone. "Come on. Hurry up."
His pace quickened a mere second after hers.
Suddenly, she stopped, Ichigo almost barrelled into her, but managed to grab onto a conviently placed pole before mangling her small body.
"What IS it, Rukia?!" Ichigo growled, annoyed.
She pointed up at the sky, expression blank, almost detached.
Ichigo followed her gaze.
--
At least I can hold onto that.
At least as long as I have that, there's a chance.
--
A black rift opened in the sky, and out popped a blonde hollow... shinigami?!
Oh yeah.
Ichigo twitched as he remembered Rukia's 'sketch' of the creatures.
Arrancar.
Dang, her drawings sure sucked, but they sure did help you remember names.
Ichigo pulled out his shinigami badge and pulled out his soul from his earthly body.
Rukia followed suit with a Chappi Pill. (Ichigo still thought they were drugs, but still...)
Smooth as silk, Ichigo drew Zangetsu, hefting the blade in his hands with a confident grin.
"Okay, Rukia. You sit back, and--"
Her pale hand lashed out, cutting the air between him and the enemy.
Her luminous eyes met his for a moment, sending a clear message.
Then she stepped forward to fight the strange creature.
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At least...
At least...
Curse it
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