I can see you

My powers have finally returned!

It feels great!

As I hold Zangetsu, my zanpakutō in my hands,

I realize that even though it's only been a year since I've held him,

It has felt like centuries.

My first instinct is to once again feel the power and strength we have once shared.

I sense a hollow near by and I shunpo my way across the sky.

The feeling of the wind running through my hair,

Zangetsu's hilt in my hand,

My black hakama flapping against my skin;

I remember it all.

I see the hollow.

Its ugly face is making my blood pump with adrenaline.

I slash at it till it's hollow mask is off and the soul is freed.

The soul looks at me, frightened.

I go to him as he begs for his life, or what's left of his life, to spare him.

I tell him not to worry as I give him a soul burial.

His destination is not Hell, it is the soul society.

And unlike Hell it is a relaxing place.

The soul vanishes with a smile of relief.

I'm smiling.

I've defeated a hollow.

It's felt like forever since I have, but I still remember how to do it.

Defeating hollows right beside-

My smile vanishes.

I remember.

I didn't always fight alone.

I had someone with me.

In fact, this place where I defeated the hollow seems all too familiar.

"I-Ichigo?"

I turn around.

Unchanged by time,

She's there.

Raven black hair, amethyst eyes, small in height, and pure white skin.

Just like I remember her.

Kuchiki Rukia.

And this place is the place where I had to say goodbye to her.

The front of my house.

We stare at each other, not being able to believe our eyes.

I drop Zangetsu as I run to her.

I engulf her in my arms.

My eyes may be closed, but as I hold her tightly,

My hands remember her small, petite form.

I feel her arms wrap around me as well.

As I open my eyes, my vision has blurred,

Am I crying?

I look up at Rukia.

She's crying as well.

"Baka. Why are you crying?" she says as she sniffles.

"You're crying too," I responded.

Maybe it was because I hadn't seen her in a year,

Maybe it was just instinct.

No.

It was because I realized why I had missed her and why I had longed for her by my side.

I placed my lips on hers.

I could feel our tears mingle as she kissed me back.

Both of our mouths moved in harmony

as we stayed in that one spot.

We both knew we never wanted this moment to end because,

Our hearts beat as one, saying

I love you.

Just a little something I wrote before the FB arc of how the two would be reunited. This is Ichigo's POV. I'll submit Rukia's later.