"Since Rukia came into my house, my life has never been this full...of disasters!"
Rukia, the runaway Kuchiki heiress, wants to be in public while Kurosaki Ichigo, the hardcourt hearthrob, enjoys his privacy in his own house. One day Rukia came to Ichigo's house claiming it was hers, but ended up living with him under one roof, with Ichigo assigning her to do all the household chores. But Ichigo's nightmares became reality when Rukia met his microwave oven... and his washing machine. A disastrous, funny and romantic school and house life story of Ichigo and Rukia on how they find friendship, build dreams and experince the greatest thing of all, LOVE.
This is my first story for Bleach. This will be the Part I of the two-part series for this story.
Since its an AU, the first two chapters will be an epilogue for Rukia and Ichigo's character respectively.. I also inserted a song lyric in between the story for the epilogue, but if you don't like it don't worry because It won't happen all the time..
I hope you'll like this one.
There are wrong spelling and grammar so sorry for that in advance.
The soundtrack for this chapter is " Ready to fly" by Amy Pearson.
I don't own bleach.
Chapter 1 Ready to fly
The setting sun sets the sky ablaze with a combination of fiery red and flaming orange light spread across the city.
I open my eyes, the world seems a different place
The colors are brighter and the air is sweet to taste
She placed a hand on the glass window of the metropolitan express train, rubbing her eyes and moving her face closer to the glass. Her large violet orbs watched with awe as the train passed though buildings, skyscrapers, and other tall architectural structures that she haven't seen before. A large smile crept on her face. She's been travelling for almost a whole day now but she didn't feel exhausted, for at last she made it through and was now out in the different world.
Kuchiki Rukia, 19 years old
The runaway Kuchiki heiress
See it's like i woke up from a nightmare that tied me down
I smothered and trapped inside a sleep way underground
"Kouzuki, Rukia." She looked at the fatherly figure of a long silver-haired man who handed her a small envelope. His green eyes met her violet ones with pure gentleness and care. "You're using that name. You will find a birth certificate, identification card and everything you needed to use that identity if you're enrolling in a university or finding a job."
"Thank you Ukitake Sensei." She smiled as she hugged him knowing that he can feel her gratitude through her embrace.
"It's a different world Rukia. You will be all alone there." He told her.
"I know but I'm ready." She answered facing the silver-haired man. Full determination was written all over her face knowing that the man is so worried for her. Ukitake Jushiro is a good friend of her brother. He's one of the people who help Rukia to recover from her sad experiences. After her first mentor died, Ukitake becomes her mentor and serves as a father she didn't have. And she loves him for that.
"Kuchiki-saaaann!" Kiyone suddenly blurted out crying. "I can't believe you'll be leaving us" the girl continued as she pulled Rukia into a bear hug.
"Kiyone, you dimwit, you should be happy for Kuchiki-san. She can now go outside the mansion and be free." Sentarou tried to look strong but started whimpering and joined Kiyone in hugging Rukia making her out of breathe.
"K-Kiyone….Se-Sentarou…I c-cant…"
"Ooh... I'm sorry Kuchiki-san!" Sentarou pulled away bringing Kiyone with him.
"Idiot...do you want to kill her?"
'Shut up goat-faced! It's you that's killing her. You should put your ugly face away from her."
"What! Are you talking to me or are you're talking to yourself tomboy?" he asked Kiyone sticking up his tongue. Rukia smiled as she watched her two friends and playmates bicker. She will missed them, they grew up together and the two serve as the sibling that she didn't have aside from her adoptive brother Byakuya who is always busy and her sister Hisana who is already dead. Even though the two came from the family of their servants Rukia loves them and was grateful that the two didn't leave her during the loneliest days of her life.
"Take care of yourself Rukia-chan." Rukia fidgeted and almost cried when she heard the voice of the long-haired lady behind her. Fighting back the tears, Rukia turned to face her and give the warmest smile on her face.
'I will, I promise I'll be safe Unohana-san."
'Don't push yourself so hard. Always bring umbrella and don't skip your meal." Unohana continued as Rukia embraces her, feeling the motherly love that she will absolutely missed when she go. The first day that Rukia stepped inside the Kuchiki mansion, Unohana the head butler, take care of her and treated her as her own daughter and Rukia was more than happy to be.
"Rukia, we have to go now before someone in the mansion suspects us." She nodded at Ukitake and they headed to the lake down the hill where a boat was waiting for them. The moment they reached the lake Rukia's heart begun pounding and beating so rapidly and everything around her seems to move slowly.
It's time I learned to fall
She watched as Sentarou and Kiyone settles her things on the boat while Ukitake told them a few more reminders.
to say the word goodbye
She take one last look at the Kuchiki mansion that stood proudly on the top of the hill surrounded by tall trees and even taller gates. She was 4 years old when Kuchiki Byakuya adopted her and brought her there. And that's where she met Unohana-san and Ukitake Sensei, played with Kiyone and Sentarou, seldomly eat dinner with her brother and learn a lot of things with her first mentor, friend and savior…
Kaien Shiba.
to feel the sunlight on my face
"What are your dreams, Rukia?"
"Dreams? You mean like when Im sleeping?" a 10-year-old Rukia turned to her mentor with a questioning look taking her fingers off the piano.
"Dreams…well some called it as what you want to be when you grow up." Kaein told her as he puts his hand on the top of her head patting her gently.
"Hmmn.." Rukia frowned as she tried to think of a good answer for her mentor's question. "I don't know…I guess I don't have a dream."
Kaein laughed then look at the pouting girl next to him and told her, "Perhaps you have it but you don't know you do."
"How about you Kaein-dono, do you have a dream?" Rukia asked him excitedly, wanting to know what her mentor dreamed of.
"Well, it's not a dream anymore" was his answer. "Rukia, always remember that dreams are not only what you want to have or what you want to become of yourself…." He paused as he looked at the little raven-haired girl. "Build your dreams for the people around you and not only for yourself," he smiled "..You'll be happier that way…"
Maybe that means….
"Are you ready?" she closed her eyes at the memories of her late mentor, turning her back at the Kuchiki mansion she looked at the silver-haired man in front of her then nodded.
I'm ready to fly, I wanna breathe in and breathe out
and be who I am
Let go of fears, wanna feel alive
She's escaping, she's running away. She's leaving her home, her brother and what she considered as her family, and her friends.
I'm ready to fly
The more that you hold me back
You set me free ,You help my heart decide
She took the gold ring attached to a silver necklace and holds it in her hands. She loves her brother, Byakuya. He provided her needs, food, shelter, clothing, education and so much more. But there was something that Byakuya failed to give her...'Freedom'.
Maybe I'm…
She stepped outside the train and makes her way out of the station. Taking in a deep breath, she lifted her head,
Maybe I'm ready…
"Welcome to Karakura Town."
To fly…..
She smiled as she read the electronic signboard from a commercial building in the Karakura downtown. It was already late in the evening but the city was even brighter and livelier with different city lights. Reaching for the pull-up handle of her large trolley bag, another large bag hangs on her shoulder and a rabbit plushie clutch on her arm; she made her way to find her first destination…..somewhere to rest.
Walking for almost 15 minutes, she reached the highway where she noticed a small hotel from across the road. Since exhaustion finally hit her she hurriedly made her way across the street not noticing a fast car coming at her. Then after a few steps,
"BBEEEEEEEEEEEEPPP!"
She closed her eyes because of the blinding light and the horrifying screeching sound that comes towards her and then she stumbles down.
Her eyes were still closed but she can still feel the bright light that seems like the sun that sets the sky ablaze with the combination of fiery red and a flaming orange…and then there was darkness.
Please review and suggest...…so I can write the next chapters better…. *.*
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