As the rain started pouring down in Karakura Town, Ichigo and Rukia were gazing into each other's eyes with Rukia standing near the window and Ichigo looking very dismal in the middle of the room
"Take care Ichigo" she smiled. A heart-warming smile Ichigo may never see again
"Yea you too. Take care" he replied back, surprised how soft but dull his voice sounded when he said those words. As she jumped out the window Ichigo felt his heart sink as the room fell in deep silent, except for a sound of rain hitting to rooftop.
"Looks like the rain started again" he mumbled under his breath. Rukia was gone

5 years later

Ever since Rukia left him, it became his habit to view the window in his room every minute. In his mind he could still imagine Rukia just popping out of nowhere through the window and coming inside his room. His life really became forlorn without her in it. Within those 5 years he graduated high school, became a doctor (well, still learning to) and is now trying to take over his dad's business. But there was always an empty feeling he had inside of him. And he knew what that empty feeling was. It was Rukia.

"Oni-chan! Inoue-san is here!" Yuza shouted out. Within those 5 years my family hasn't changed at all he thought to himself and giggled at the fact that it was true. Karin was now trying to be a professional soccer player, Yuzu is focusing her carrier as a nurse. As well as doing the chores around the house and looking after Isshin, who was still hyper as usually.
"Let her in!" Ichigo answered back standing up from his chair to open the door. Orihime marched up the stairs as she greeted him cheerfully
"Hey! What's up?" Ichigo greeted back taking her into the room
"Oh! I just came here to see how you're doing" she beamed "After all, it is exactly 5 years today since Kuchiki-san left"
Ichigo forces himself a grin when he heard her name again. He couldn't believe how fast time went by. It was exactly 5 years ago, in his room when Rukia left him to live in Soul Society after he lost most of his Shinigami powers while trying to rescue Orihime from Aizen. And 5 years, of him missing her
"Oh sorry Kurosaki-kun, I thought you…I mean… I…" Orihime chocked out noticing that Ichigo still wasn't over Rukia. As she panicked trying to find a word Ichigo smirked softly which caused her heart to skip a beat
"Kuro…saki…kun" she mumbled out blushing slightly
"It's alright Inoue. I'm over it" he lied as his brown eyes softened starring into an open space
"We didn't have a choice, I lost most of my Shinigami powers, Rukia belongs there in Soul Society and went can't meet each other unless she is sent here in Karakura Town for a mission, and when will that be?"
As an awkward silence filled the room Orihime couldn't help but feel jealous of Rukia. Sure, she felt sorry for Ichigo and wanted to see his true smile again, but at the same time she was jealous of Rukia because Ichigo has been waiting for her for all these years. There was never a space for her to fit in.
"Kurosaki-kun, you need to move on with your life," she said in a very serious tone
"What? What do you mean?" he chocked out trying to look confused. But he knew what exactly she was talking about.
"Kurosaki-kun! You can't just keep on going like this because of Kuchiki-san!" she didn't know what was coming over her but words just kept coming out of her mouth "Kuchiki-san belongs in Soul Society, Kurosaki-kun belongs here. You have to accept that and move on!" she couldn't believe what she was saying, was it because she wanted Ichigo to move on with his life, or was it because she wanted him all to herself without Rukia in the picture. After realising what she just said they both stood there for a while, shocked. Ichigo's eyes opened wide as he never seen this side of Orihime before. Orihime covered up her mouth quickly as pains started stinging inside her heart. She could hear her heart beating loudly like a drum as she tried to cheer the atmosphere by giving off her goofy smile.
"Hehehe! Well actually, it's up to you Kurosaki-kun" she smiled, a fake smile. She was turning back to the cheerful Hime again "Umm… so yea. Anyway I need to go so bye!" she waved while she hastily sprinted out of his room leaving Ichigo shocked. Even tho it wasn't like a usually Orihime her words were true. He and Rukia can never be together and he needed to accept it. Inside his heart he could feel the rain pouring harder and louder.

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"5 years huh?" Rukia murmured to herself peeking outside the window of the 6th Squad Headquarter
"What?" Renji turned around while he was finishing his paperwork
"It's been exactly 5 years since the last time I saw Ichigo" she replied back. Renji gave a deep sigh, but with a smile coming out of his face Ichigo again he thought. Within the 5 years he and Rukia changed a lot. Not only have they both gone stronger but Rukia seemed more mature in a way and definitely looked prettier with her exquisite black hair, more longer and layered than it used to be, and her fine violet eyes that always made Renji want to smile whenever he glimpse into them.
"You regretting it?" Renji teased rising from his desk to stand next to her. Rukia laughed softly pretending it was a funny joke. But it wasn't. She missed the human world, she missed all her friends there and she definitely missed Ichigo more than anything.

Observing Rukia's face Renji knew she wanted to be with Ichigo. His feelings meant nothing to her. Even now, she would never love him back.
"Don't you have a paper work to finish?" Rukia smirked knowing he had to finish signing off hundreds of paper
"Shut up" he growled giving her an annoyed side-glance. If one thing hasn't changed at all, is the fact that that Rukia still loved to mock him. They both tiredly sigh and looked outside the window
"Thanks Renji" Rukia blurted out still looking at the sky
"Huh?" Renji answer back all confused. Rukia never thanked him before so it surprised him a little bit "What's this! Rukia thanking me" he teased giving off a cheesy smile that always made her mad. Giving him a punch right in the stomach Rukia blushed, but still with an annoyed look on her face, she turned back towards the window again
"And here I was thinking you were always there for me!" she yelled out, crossing her skinny arms. Renji stopped laughing because of what he just heard, she thought I was always there for her?
Suddenly they both started to look serious with Renji looking down at her and Rukia looking out the window as she blushed
"You idiot!" she mumbled "Ever since I left Ichigo you were the only friend I could count on" she said
A friend…he thought, suddenly feeling his heart sinking
"I have to go back to my Squad now! See ya!" she jumped as she walked out of the 6th Squad house.
What ever I do Renji thought I'll always put her happiness before mine…

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"Ukitake-Taichou you called me," said Rukia as she gently opened the shouji door only to find her captain lying in his futon (as usual)
"Kuchiki good news" he said in a very raspy voice since he was sick
"Ukitake-Taichou, don't push youself" replyed Rukia with a very concerned voice. Ukitake gave her a tiny smile
"Kuchiki, I have a mission you've been waiting for," he said. Rukia shrugged her head, not knowing what he was talking about
"You have a mission at Karakura Town" he answered.
His sentence made Rukia stunned, as her mouth opened up in surprise
"Err…" she chocked out trying to find a word. She tried her hard not to squeal in front of her Captain as she hid her over throwing happiness inside her
"You get to meet Ichigo!" Kiyone mocked her, as she came out of nowhere. If Kiyone was Renji Rukia would have kicked her right in the face by now
"Haha" she said not knowing what to say or how to react. I get to meet Ichigo! She thought as she slightley blushed
"Your mission starts tomorrow in the afternoon, so get prepared Kuchiki, someone will tell you about the mission in more detail later" Ukitake smiled right before he started coughing
"Careful Ukitake-Taichou! Get some rest," Kiyone urged
"Ukitake-Taichou, thankyou" Rukia thanked as she left to her room in a hurry
I get to see Ichigo was all she had in her mind.

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Phew! Yay! First chapter up! Awwwwww! Poor Renji! I'm a Ichi x Ruki x Ren fan so I always feel sorry for him.

Please review jawgas peoplez! Thankx!