A/N: This is my first ever Fanfic ever so please keep in mind that I have never EVER EVER done this before, prior to sending me hate-mail. This is IchiRuki and a slight bit of IchiRen and RukiHime so leave now or read on. ~Luna
Rukia POV~~~~~~~
It was like opening my eyes for the first time. Everything was so blatantly real.. and one thing was an absolute truth. Ichigo was gone. And I was all alone again. My heart had gone, the pain was there, but I couldn't feel it. Empty. That's what I was. A hollow shell of myself. "Rukia.. I opened up a senkai-mon. We should return to the Soul Society." I looked up to the man standing next to me and glared at him. "This is your fault, Renji!" Why do I blame him? Why do I hold him accountable for Ichigo's disappearance? He grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the gate. "I don't want to go back.." "It's not my fault he's gone. I don't know where he is, Rukia. Stop acting like some lovesick human!" He was yelling at me. He never yelled at me.. "You really believe that I'm still like you, Renji? You really believe in our stupid little happy ending; Our perfect life? You are a fool." He looked away and continued towards the gate, pulling me with him. The gates opened and I found that I couldn't turn away. I cried silently as we walked into the Seiretei.
Ichigo POV~~~~~~
"I knew you hadn't given up, Aizen. I left the Hogyoku in the shell for a reason. I knew you'd discovered my 'Ability' when we first fought." He laughed lightly and motioned for me to stand. "You have much potential Ichigo. You understand that by going through with this, you may never be able to return to a human state, yes?" I nodded and he smiled at me, as if he was a proud father. "You may attend the meetings whilst we take the week to prepare your quarters. In the meantime, you will reside with Ulquiorra." Ulquiorra began to lead me to his room. "I understand it now. Why the woman was so determined to show me what heart is. Is she well?" It took me a minute to realize what he meant. "You mean Orihime? She's doing fine now but she was beside herself with grief when you dematerialized. Good trick, by the way. Use a clone designed by Szayelopporo to convince us of your death. Aizen had planned it all, hadn't he?" He laughed with a tinge of melancholy. "Yes, it had peen predetermined. I had taken a liking to her.. I really do wish I could see her again." He opened the door and I stepped in. It was surprisingly decorated. The walls were a jade green with black fire trim, and the furniture was a deep shade of red. I was most surprised by the twin beds. One a soft Azure and the other a deep Purple. "How did you know?" I was curious to find out. "She always said she missed the sky. Her favorite color was the same as the Skies of Earth."
He was so very human in his own way... I could almost say with 100% positivity that he had no idea of his love for her. He even knew her favorite color.
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I really hope this is good so far. It's a starting out chapter so It's short on purpose. I'll upload again tomorrow or tonight.