A/N: Hi everyone as promised there is information inside, so all you do is review and recommend a song you want me to write a one-shot songfic for you! Its really simple! And if you also want a specificity couple go ahead and mention that too! Then I'll look at those and then write stories! It might take me a while to get to it because I have many stories active and and another songfic for Maximum Ride and Inuyasha! so check those out if your interested!
Okay so I was inspired to write this song fix by TheSecondQuincy, so go over and read their story its pretty got, now here is my version!
Things might be OOC.
Song: Safe and Sound
By: Taylor Swift
Rukia's POV
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, I'll never let you go
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, Don't leave me here alone
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
I was Seven years old when the war broke out.
I was eight years old when I was separated from my sister and her husband, the only family I had left.
I still remember the day that changed my life forever, we were living in my brother-in-law's home, he said it was the safest place to be, that the army invading the country would never find the home, but that changed, it was dark, maybe midnight, I don't like thinking about it much, but all I know is that I heard yelling, and then Hisana came running through my door, her face was frantic, she was still in her night gown, but then again we all were.
"Rukia, hurry, they have come, you have to hide, remember were I showed you?" her voice was so afraid, and that made me afraid, because my sister wasn't afraid of anything.
I nodded my head, and held on to my stuffed bunny, a gift from Hisana and Byakuya.
I started crying, "Hisana, have the bad people come?" they have told me about the bad people, that if they ever came I was to go to the basement, to a small closet, were in the floor under a rug, was a tunnel leaving the huge home, into the surrounding forest.
Hisana hurriedly walked to my closet, and grabbed the backpack she had prepared, and my coat, and snow boots, in the backpack was more clothes, money, passport, and food.
"Yes Rukia, the bad people have come, and I need you to listen to me," she walked over to my shivering body and grabbed on tightly to my shoulders, her own tears pooling in her eyes, but her voice was steady, "you are to run, and you must promise to never look back, because if you do, then you will be killed," she shook me a bit, "Promise Rukia, that you will not look back, promise me." her tears finally started drifting down her face.
I hiccuped, my eyes clouded by my tears, I nodded my head and gave a weak I promise.
She hugged me, and I wrapped my arms around her.
After some time, we hears a loud crash, and I heard men yelling, Hisana pulled away, and put the coat on for me, as well as my boots, and backpack, then she grabbed my hand and pulled me off the bed, then she picked me up and she ran to the basement.
I hugged her the whole time, and when we reached the closet that held my way out I said, "Hisana, come with me!" she smiled and shook her head.
"No Rukia, I cant, I have to help Byakuya, anyway, that way out is to small for me", with that she opened the closet and pulled back the rug, opened the door and looked at me.
"Rukia, never forget us okay? We love you, we love you very much, and remember don't look back.", at that moment I changed my mind.
"No Hisana, I change my mind, I want to stay with you and Byakuya" I was about to run to her, hold her and never let her go when we heard foots steps coming this way, Hisana's eyes bulged and she stood up.
"Go Rukia, now" I refused.
"I'm sorry Rukia, one day you will understand, and be quiet" I was confused, then she picked me up and dropped me through the small door, and before I had time to react, she closed the door, and I was left alone, in darkness.
I cried out, then I heard shouting from outside the door, I heard a scream, and then a gunshot.
I put my little hands over my mouth, and I cried, then I heard footsteps directly above me, I froze, then I remembered that Hisana had packed a flashlight in the backpack, I twisted around and reached inside and got the flashlight, I tuned it on and ran down the tunnel that lead out of the place that had once held the best memories, now held the worst
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
The tunnel seemed to go on for ages, I was tired, and I could barley see with the tears still fresh in my eyes,
I tripped multiple times, cutting my hands, and scrapping my knees, but I just held on to my bunny, and that flashlight, and ran.
The tunnel was small, if Hisana and Byakuya had come with me they would have to crawl, or be hunched over, it was mostly dirt, with wooden beams as support, roots had made their way through and tripped me, there were rats and bugs, but they were the least of my concerns.
Once I finally came to the end there was a ladder, I climbed it, and pushed the door, I climbed out, my hands immediately submerged in 3 inches of snow, but I welcomed it, it helped numb the pain in my hands.
Putting my bunny in the pocket of my jacket, and zipped up the pocket, to make sure it was never to get loss, it was the last thing I had of Hisana and Byakuya.
I looked at my surroundings, it was in the middle of nowhere, but as I looked in the sky I could make out a cloud of smoke the kind of smoke that came out of a chimney.
I knew that if there was a chimney, there must be a home, deciding that that was the best idea, I walked in that direction, my boots barley protecting me from the snow.
I walked and walked, it was night again when I reached the home, it looked nice, and warm, I was so tired, I wanted to sleep, so I found the only place that wasn't covered in snow, it was in the back of the home, under a little shed thing, were the people who lived inside the warm home kept fire wood.
Once I managed to drag my feet to my desired destination, I climbed the firewood and fell asleep, more tears slipping down my face.
Ichigo's POV
When the war broke out I was nine, and when my life changed forever I was ten. The war had been going on for a year, and I lived with my family deep in the forest, we were left alone as long as my father, who was a doctor helped the wounded when they came.
It was snowing, I remember, maybe 3-4 inches, and it was cold, so cold that we were all in the living room, my mother, father, and two sisters, Karin and Yuzu, all in front of the fire, covered in blankets, telling stories.
We needed some fire wood and I wanted to prove to my family that I was a man, so I volunteered to go get some more.
My mother bundled me up and sent my to the shed were we kept the firewood.
As I walked I saw drag marks in the snow, in my suspicion I grabbed a shovel and crept forward.
What I saw still shocks me to this day.
It was a little girl, she was shivering on top of all the lumber, her lips blue, and her skin pale, she had the blackest hair I had ever seen, she was only wearing boots, and a heavy jacket, no gloves, and from what I can tell, under that jacket was nothing but a nightgown.
I looked at the drag marks in the snow, and saw that this little girl who couldn't have been more then 8 had walked from the nearest home which was a good 3 miles away.
I did the only thing that seemed rational, I dropped the shovel and ran to the girl.
She was small, so I picked her up, and she imideatly cuddled into the warmth of my body, this made my blush a bit, but once I touched the skin of her legs I could feel through my gloves the coldness.
Then I ran back home.
"Mom! Dad! Hurry come here!" I yelled once I reached the door, I had my arms full so I hoped that they heard me.
I heard their frantic footsteps, and my dad pulled open the door, "What is it Ichigo?" my mother yelled in concern.
Then they saw the little girl in my arms.
"Oh dear lord" my mother said and covered her mouth with her hands, dad took the girl out of my arms and hurried inside, I walked inside, then remembered why had had gone out in the first place, and ran out to get the firewood.
As I picked up the wood, I saw a stuffed bunny, I grabbed it almost positive it was the girl's.
I got back inside and set the firewood my the fireplace, and told my sisters to behave, then I went to find my mom and dad, and the little girl, the girl I felt I had to protect, the girl that at the time I didn't know her name, the girl who changed my life.
}]i[{ Five Years Later }]i[{
"ICHIGO!" I chuckled and held the chocolate high in the air so that Rukia couldn't reach it, no matter how old she is she is still a midget, "GIVE IT BACK!"
"No" I replied and watched as her violet eyes got a dangerous look in them then she kicked me in the shin.
I immediately dropped the chocolate in Rukia's waiting hands, and I placed the scowl on my face, mentally jumping around holding the shin that hurt like crazy.
"I twoldy wou two giwe me da shocolate" Rukia told me as she munched on it the chocolate bar that my dad had brought her.
A lot has happen in the five years, Rukia finally told us what happen to her, and she has more or less became a part of the family.
But lately I have begun to question just what she is to me.
The war hasn't ended, if anything it only got bloodier, and of course my mother died.
More like she was murdered.
No on liked to think about it, but we all still sometimes cry, even Rukia, 'cause Rukia and mom became really close.
I looked down at Rukia, I remembered when we first met, when she was that cold little girl sleeping outside on the fire wood pile. I remember how long she was sick, and then how long it took her to talk to us.
After a while she was another family member.
I rolled my eyes and gave a sigh, due to the fact that I was the oldest dad put my in charge, I just thanked the lord he was gone.
Lets just say that my dad is MAJORALY insane.
I sighed and limped over to the TV room were Karin and Yuzu were watching some reality television show, I made sure they didn't watch the news to much, there is some pretty bad stuff on there.
I was just about to ask them what they were watching when I heard a familiar soaring sound that was coming in our direction.
Forgetting about my shin I ran to the girls, grabbed then and making sure I was covering them with my body waited for the explosion that was sure to come.
But for a split second before the bomb tore off the front portion of the house I remembered that Rukia was somewhere in the house chewing on her piece of chocolate.
Don't you dare look out your window darling
Everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold onto this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone
I waited for what seemed like ages before lifting my head and looking at the burning inferno that indulged our home.
I jumped up, "Karin, Yuzu, run, you know were, and don't look back, I have to look for Rukia and get some things, We'll be right there okay?" I looked at them for a split second, there eyes filled with terror, they nodded and ran through the house before it was completely covered by the fast spreading flames.
"RUKIA!" I yelled as I made you way to my dads room were we kept some important things, that we haven't been able to put in the safe hose, I also ran to Karin and Yuzu's room, grabbed a backpack, and shoved Karin's favorite soccer ball, and Yuzu's favorite stuffed animal Kon.
Then I ran to my room, to see if Rukia was there.
She wasn't.
Then I ran to her room, and there she was , her dress burnt in some places, and her face covered in ash, looking for something under her bed.
"Rukia, come on we have to go, I through the bag over my shoulder and charged Rukia, prepared to pick her up and drag her if necessary,
"I can't find it Ichigo I cant!" she kept searching franticly.
I ran over and helped her search for whatever it was, "What do you need?"
"My Chappy bunny!" I sighed I should have know.
"Worry about that later," I stood up and grabbed her hand, "But now lets go!" I jerked her up and then stared dragging her.
"NO, Ichigo let go! I have to find it! Its the only thing I have left of them!" then she tugged hard enough to pull away from my grasp and she ran, but didn't get very far because all of a sudden a falling piece of debris came and knocked her in the head, effectively knocking her out.
"RUKIA" I ran over, and turned her around, I slapped her face, and got no response, then I picked her up and carried her out, the smoke was started to get to me, and I started coughing, my eyes filming over in a layer of tears form the smoke.
Once I finally make it out I got into a dead sprint to the safe house my father and I built underground.
I came to the clearing, an ordinary clearing that if you passed by would never know there was a hidden basement with people under your feet.
I looked for the *violet summer snowflakes that we planted by the entrance, not that they people would coming through would know that.
After locating the flower that reminded me of Rukia's eyes I dropped the backpack and set Rukia down carefully before searching for the latch opening the door.
Once I located it I pulled it opened to look into the barrel of a gun.
"Karin its me" I said in a careful voice, put the gun down Rukia's hurt, and I need to get in"
the gun was lowered and i tossed the backpack down and picked up Rukia and carefully eased us both into the hole.
The inside was were much like a basement, it even had pluming and electricity. The only thing it didn't have were windows, and a house above.
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
I found bed and set down Rukia, then ran to the box that I had brought in last week, as I rummaged through it I looked or the stuffed rabbit that Rukia treasured above all else.
The Rabbit that I seemed to be saving over and over.
The Rabbit that was all she had left of her original family.
Once I found the worn out rabbit I walked back to Rukia and put it under her hands.
I walked away to take over guard and see how Karin and Yuzu were doing when I heard a voice.
"Thanks Ichigo." I turned around to look at those violet orbs.
"No problem Rukia."
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound...
I found Karin and Yuzu, both dirty, scared and tired.
"Hey you two how about you take a shower and sleep, and I'll take watch, maybe dad will get here soon.
Yuzu looked happy, and left imideatly, after thanking me with a hug, Karin was a little more stubborn but with a look form me I finally got her to go.
I grabbed the gun and sat in the chair that was in front of the hatch, and waited, to see if the next day would be better, and hope that everyone I knew was safe and sound.
IMPORTANT READ AUTHORS NOTE!
A/N: Okay now that I'm done with that I think that would make a good story, so tell me readers should I keep this as a one-shot song fic or should I make it into a story? I'll have a pole on my profile as well as take opinions through reviews! So you choose!
Well as you saw there was a little * by the flower mentioned, I would like to elaborate.
*Summer Snowflakes are the 13th squad flower, and also mean hope, so I thought it was PERFECT! And well it was violet for Rukia's eyes.
Here is a list of what the squads flowers are and meaning, I found it cool...
The 1st Division Flower: Chrysanthemum- Truth and Innocence
The 2nd Division Flower: Tulip- Seek nothing
The 3rd Division Flower: Marigold- Despair
The 4th Division Flower: Bell flower- Those who grieve are loved
The 5th Division Flower: Lily-of-the-Valley- Sacrifice, Danger, Pure love
The 6th Division Flower: Camellia- Noble reason
The 7th Division Flower: Iris- Courage
The 8th Division Flower: Bird of Paradise flower- Everything is obtained
The 9th Division Flower: Buttercup- Oblivion
The 10th Division Flower: Daffodil- Mystery, Egoism
The 11th Division Flower: Yarrow- Fight
The 12th Division Flower: Thistle- Vengeance, Strictness, Independence
The 13th Division Flower: Summer Snowflake- Hope
Anyway...Review and tell me if I should keep this as a one-shot songfic or make it into a story!