~Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, (even though I would love to….) this is one of my first fanfics so excuse me if it isn't one of the best. Also if I do take long to update you'll have to excuse that as well, since I do have other things in life that take priority over this…but I will try to keep the story line up and update at least once a week. This particular storyline takes place after the Winter War, and sorry all you IchixHime fans but it ain't gonna happen ^-^ IchixRukia all the way!!! Well enjoy and comment please. ~
"Getsuga Tensho!!" An immense blackish-red cloud filled the air up with dust, sweat, and blood leaving it almost impossible to see what lies in front. As the dust finally settled an orange haired masked shinigami came into view; he was clearly exhausted yet he held a fierce, determined look in his eyes that made it appear as if he would be prepared for any attack that would come as he held his pitch black zanpakuto against a brown haired figure's throat.
"Your finished Aizen," Ichigo said in a low, threatening tone to the severely injured Aizen. He had been fighting him and the other espada for what seemed like weeks now and just when all hope seemed to be lost, Aizen had finally made the careless mistake of underestimating Ichigo's abilities which now led to his impending doom.
At first Aizen appeared to be a little dazed but after he glanced over the battlefield and then at both himself and Ichigo he let out a sinister smirk. He knew that he was defeated; he had horrendous gashes all over his once magnificent body while Ichigo appeared to be practically unscathed even though he too had a few major injuries himself. "That may be true," he said weakly as blood slid from his mouth causing him to cough a bit, "but celebrate your little victory while it lasts Kurosaki because in a few moments your entire world is going to be ripped apart by the death of that woman.." With those words spoken Aizen smiled his last wicked smile and lay still, he was finally dead.
Shortly after Aizen spoke Ichigo frantically scanned the horizon, he was now beyond panicked and frightened which had never happened to him before as he continued his search. The area surrounding him had blood and bodies everywhere, both hollow and shinigami alike but none of this seemed to faze him at all, however as soon as he laid eyes on a face down petite, black haired form, the look of panic struck his eyes as he shunpo'ed to her side.
'Why?! Why did it have to be her?... Why!!?!??' His thoughts echoed as he kneeled next to Rukia's side gently placing her head in his lap as she had done for him many times before. Rukia lifted up her head weakly and let out a small sigh of relief as she spoke up softly, "Ichigo…Im so glad you're alright." "Idiot I told you before don't worry so much about me I can handle myself Rukia, besides you shouldn't move around so much you'll use up all your strength," he said quietly, gently stroking her cheek as he spoke. "I see, so I guess this is the end of the road for me," she spoke up softly looking to the side a little. 'No!!...' Ichigo wrapped his arms around Rukia's petite frame, holding her close to his body. Ordinarily he would have never even considered this close of contact with Rukia, he had always thought that she would mock or push him away but he was way past the point of caring by now. "Don't even say that Rukia, you should know that your not going anywhere in your condition," he said with a smirk trying to lighten the severely damp mood. "Besides Im not going to lose you Rukia, I'll signal for Orihi-…" Soft lips covered his own in a sweet kiss, making Ichigo lose all train of though as he returned Rukia's gentle kiss with his own. 'Why did I wait so long to kiss him?' 'This feels so right kissing her this way…'
As they pulled apart a small smile formed on Rukia's beautiful pale face causing a deep red blush to appear on Ichigo's face as she spoke softly, "I already signaled her for you Ichigo just before you finished Aizen…" "She used up the last of her spirit energy to call for me Kurosaki-kun," a third voice thrilled out bitterly. Both shinigami looked behind them to see a clearly devastated and depressed Orihime standing just a few yards away. 'She must have seen me kiss him just now…' "Thank you for coming Inoue, I really appreci-…" "Don't mention it Kuchiki-san." Orihime said bluntly as she turned away no longer looking at the couple. Rukia shook her head inwardly and sighed breathlessly, 'This was only to be expected but…it's not like it will matter for much longer…' Ignoring Orihime she turned to face Ichigo once more and smiled sheepishly. "By the way things were turning out I figured you would need Orihime more than I would so I called her for you," she said smiling weakly.
Ichigo couldn't believe what he was hearing as the petite, raven haired woman he had grown to care so deeply about speak so nonchalantly about herself and speak with much more concern towards him. 'Why?!.... Why the hell would you be more concerned about me Rukia?! Why would you use your energy so carelessly for my sake?...' He held the petite girl close, completely disregarding Orihime even as she began to sob, all that mattered to him now was that Rukia was safe in his arms.
'H-He really does care about me…' Violet hues gazed into chocolate one as Rukia placed a final kiss on Ichigo's lips. "Thank you Ichigo…" with those words Rukia's body fell limp in his arms and her spiritual pressure, which had only been a flicker of life, finally faded. "Rukia…come on wake up," he said gently nudging the girl's side. Rukia remained still, not responding at all to Ichigo's antics causing his eyes to widen as he grew more desperate to 'wake' the girl. "Rukia no!.... Don't leave me dammit!! You can't…. I need you…" he said shakily as the tears that had formed in his eyes fell on the pale woman's face. "I'll do anything!!! Please just don't die on me….RUKIA!!!"
*~* "Ichigo…" A soft voice called out. Ichigo groaned and continued to toss and turn in his bed as the voice called out to him once more, only this time more agitated. "Ichigo wake up baka!" The voice blared out as he felt a sharp nudge on his side causing him o jerk up from his bed, panic stricken and sweating. Rukia also jumped back but from Ichigo's sudden outburst and quickly regained her poise composure as she move closer to the dazed boy.
"I heard you moaning and talking in you sleep and thought something was wro-…" Her voice was muffled by Ichigo's muscular chest as he pulled her into a close hug, leaving Rukia both confused as well as concerned. "What's wrong Ichigo?" she spoke up softly, his behavior had definitely had her worried; one minute she hears him shouting while she's trying to sleep in his closet and the next he's holding onto her for dear life as if he was going to lose her in some way. 'Something must be wrong with him… he never holds me or touches me like that even though I…' A light pink blush crept on her face causing her to turn her head to the side in an attempt to hide it even though Ichigo had already noticed the blush but said nothing about it.
Chocolate eyes gazed deep into violet ones as if he was making sure that Rukia was indeed alive and well in front of him. After a few silent moments Ichigo let out a sigh and rubbed the back of his head after letting his petite companion go. "Eh…its nothing. Don't worry about me Rukia, just go back to sleep will ya?" he said nonchalantly as he waved her off.
'Who does he think he is bossing me around like that?!?' "Im not tired," the girl said bluntly folding her arms across her chest as Ichigo shot a glare at her. "Im serious go to bed now Rukia…" he said in a low annoyed tone, Ichigo was beginning to get a little fed up with Rukia's defiant attitude and just wanted her to drop the conversation completely but Rukia was certainly not going to have that. 'Why are you so damn stubborn all the time Rukia?...' "And Im serious about not going to bed Ichigo so Im staying right here got that?!" Just like how Ichigo was tired of her stubbornness, she was just as fed up with him bossing her around. The irritated shinigami then moved from the foot of the bed to the chair just opposite from where Ichigo was at and smirked a little.
'Damn that woman and her stubbornness…' Ichigo glared at his smirking partner and grinned himself as he saw her nodding off a little. "Yeah sure you're not tired…that's why I see you nodding off Rukia. I bet you'll be passed out in a few minutes or so." "We'll just see about that Ichigo." Both shinigami sat there motionless, waiting for the other to fall asleep occasionally grinning when it appeared the other one nodded their head as if they were asleep but then glared at them when they perked back up. 'As if Im going to let him order me around…fat chance Kurosaki.' 'Come on go to sleep already Kuchiki…' Seeing that there wasn't going to be an end in this 'battle' anytime soon, Rukia pulled out her trusty drawing book and began doodling while Ichigo sat himself up and leaned against the bed post.
Seconds turned to minutes, and minutes turned to an hour, before the shinigami were both beginning to feel drowsy once more. Just before Rukia was about to nod off in a deep, delicate slumber, *Beep-beep, beep-beep, beep-beep!* the soul page blared off making both Rukia and Ichigo jump up a little. 'Dammit just when I was about to sleep…' the raven haired girl let out a small sigh as she grabbed her gikongan dispenser, but just before she was about to transform Ichigo snatched the phone and leapt out the window already in his own shinigami attire.
'What is that fool thinking?!' she thought as she rolled her eyes as she saw his retreating form from the window sill. 'He's jus something else isn't he?' A small smile formed on her face as she retreated to Ichigo's bed, too tired to go back to her own. 'I just wish he wasn't so….frustrating at times…' she thought as she closed her eyes and let a feminine yawn escape her lips as she began to drift into a dreamless slumber. Just moments after Rukia fell asleep Ichigo silently slipped in the room from the window. As he quickly changed back into his gigai, he noticed that Rukia was on his bed fast asleep just as he predicted she would be and a rare smile appeared on his face as he watched over his Rukia. 'My Rukia?!? Hmph as if I would ever…' A deep red blush formed as he shook off his thoughts and crept on the far side of the bed. 'I cant help but get an uneasy feeling whenever she's not by my side though…' a small sigh escaped the teen's mouth as he glanced at the girl beside him noticing how the moonlight from the window seemed to enhance her natural beauty. A light blush formed on his cheeks as he looked at Rukia in awe and moved slightly closer to her, 'Something tells me things are going to be a little difficult for a while but…regardless of what happens…Im glad to have you by my side…Rukia…'
~Well that was the very first chapter :D. I revised it from the original I had put up a while back, it felt a little unfinished. Sorry if I update a little late, Im just very busy at the moment but Ill probably upload every other week if not sooner than that. :D Hope you enjoyed it. 3
*Rukia*
