I don't own Bleach OK?
A/N
('') means inner thoughts ("") means dialog
This is a rewrite of an old story, so by default I shall be rewriting the spin-offs of this story also.
Far Away, So Close!
Chapter 1
Bad Memories
-Flashback-
"Chotto Matte kudasai!" Ichigo pleaded, his only reply was the sound of accelerating footsteps as they hit the tiled rooftop of the 13th division compound.
'When did she get so fast?' he thought as he continued to give chase, "Damn it Rukia wait up!"
The small woman came to a halt, turning to face him, "Ichigo I can not do this anymore", her eyes where glazed with unshed tears.
"Rukia please don't say that", his voice trembling, "Don't you love me?"
"Oh Ichigo you baka", she almost whispered while gently pressing her head onto his chest and began to sob.
'She still loves me' he thought and smiled a little,' but she does not want to be with me' his smile quickly turning to a frown. None of the wounds he had suffered since he became a shinigami representative could possibly hurt as much as his heart was hurting at this moment.
"I know what you are thinking, and you are wrong" Rukia said between sobs.
"…"
"I do want to be with you, ai shiteru Ichigo".
"Then why do this" Ichigo was on the breaking point, he could not believe that this was happening.
"You know the reason well Ichigo" the petite woman was still holding on to his chest as if to dear life.
"Are you serious Rukia?" 'This has to be a nightmare'.
Rukia let go of him and took a few steps back now fully facing him. "I have a duty towards my clan Ichigo".
"Oh come on Rukia, you don't have to follow their rules, they are not related to you by blood!" Ichigo was fuming, 'why the fuck is this happening NOW of all times'.
"Yes that is true, but Nii-sama and the Kuchiki clan took me in, regardless of my background, they gave me everything".
"Haven't I given you everything?" 'Wake up Ichigo, WAKE UP!'
"Not everything Ichigo".
He knew of what she spoke of. He had been in Soul Society for 3 years now and yet still refused to become a full fledged shinigami.
"Rukia what you are asking me is too…"
"Too what?" Rukia was now sobbing uncontrollably.
"You are asking me to die Rukia!" 'Walls are closing in, shit'.
"It is the only way!"
"Onegai shimasu Rukia, there must be another way!" Ichigo was panicking, not knowing how else to react, he burst into tears.
"You know there is now other way Ichigo; in order for us to be married you MUST give up your human life".
"Rukia…"
A/N
This flash back takes place about 7 years after the manga, so Ichigo is about 21.
Anyway, sorry for the short chapter. There is more to come soon I promise!!
Um, I borrowed the Title from Wender's Film, it's also a U2 song (related to the movie)