Title: Yesterday Once More
Chapter One: Reminisce.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach.
Summary: IchiRuki. Ichigo and Rukia really do love each other..however, something comes up and Rukia must return to Seireitei. Will they ever find love again? R/R!
Watching the sakura petals float around the garden outside her room, she layed on her tatami, wanting to fall into a deep, dreamless sleep.
Ever since Ichigo had went back to the human world, she hadn't been able to keep her mind focused and clear. That was 6 months ago.
"It felt like it had been just yesterday…", whispered Rukia. Ichigo has probably forgotten all about me by now. I miss him so…
Shuffling around on the mat, she sat up. I should talk to nii-sama about this. He might be able to give me some advice. Ever since Byakuya had saved her from her execution, they had grown closer. Close enough to be considered true, blood-related siblings.
Deciding to take a walk around the small garden outside her room, she put on the sandals and silently stepped out. A song played over and over again in her head. A song that Ichigo let her listen to a long time ago.
oh Good-bye days ima
Kawaru ki ga suru
Kinou made ni so long
Kakkoyoku nai yasashi sa ga soba ni aru kara
la la la la la with you…
A tear slid down her face.
Ichigo… you told me you loved me, but I let go. I returned to soul society. You thought I didn't love you, but I didn't have time to explain…
Her heart, already bruised and sore from missing Ichigo, had just shattered into a thousand pieces.
I need to return and tell you how I feel…
"Rukia? What's wrong?"
"Nii-sama!"
"Rukia… nani? What are you doing up so late at night?"
A worried expression crossed his face. Byakuya, who usually did not show his emotions, only allowed Rukia to see them. After all, they were best friends and siblings.
Breaking down, Rukia sobbed, "Nii-sama… I miss Ichigo a lot. I don't know what to do…"
Flashback
June
The rain poured heavily down onto the pavement as Ichigo walked along side Rukia.
"Ichigo, have you ever thought how it would be like if we had turned out differently?" Rukia was suddenly captivated by the patterns on the wet, muddy floor.
"What do you mean, dope?"
"I mean…you know…if w-we were more than friends."
"Rukia?"
"Ichigo?"
"Do you love me?"
"I-I- uh, yeah…I do. I'm sorry if this is going to ruin our friendship, or if you don't love me back and we'll never—"
"Rukia! Calm down! I love you, too. I've loved you for a long time. I can't think of anyone better for me than you."
Did he just say he loved me?
I paused, just standing there, as I watched him walk on. Ichigo, realizing that Rukia was no longer beside him, turned around to watch her watching him.
Rukia laughed, realizing how silly this must've seemed to anyone passing by.
Ichigo grinned. He absorbed Rukia's melodious laugh; her laugh was music to his ears.
Running towards Ichigo to catch up, he caught her in his arms and planted a kiss on her lips.
Summer passed by slowly and happily for the two lovebirds. Rukia had never felt so accepted in her life. Each day, Ichigo would take her someplace new. And no matter where it was, as long as she was with Ichigo, she felt at peace.
August soon came, and Rukia had received a message from Soul Society with urgent orders for her to return as soon as possible: her nii-sama was sick and requested her to be by his bed side.
"Ichigo, I have to return to Soul Society."
"What for? Rukia…please stay. Why? Is it because you no longer love me?"
He's pleading for me to stay…I can't stay. I know I can't…Nii-sama needs me.
"I'm sorry, Ichigo. I love you a lot. I don't have time to explain. This is urgent… Nii-sama needs me."
"I need you too!"
Rukia, giving one last look at him, mouthed 'I love you', before stepping into the barrier.
End Flashback
"Rukia, I don't like the idea of you returning to the human world to visit him, but if it would make you happy, I'd be more than willing to let you go. If you want, you can even bring him back. I believe that the third division is in need of a taichou."
"Nii-sama, do you really mean that?" the tears of pain and sadness in Rukia's eyes and turned into tears of happiness.
"Yes, you may leave first thing tomorrow morning if you wish."
"Arigatou."
"Ohayo Kurosaki-kun," a cheerful voice greeted him. Only one person could be so cheerful: Inoue.
"Ohayo, Inoue," he replied.
Christmas break had just ended, and although he was supposed to be well rested and happy, he wasn't. He spent the whole break reminiscing on the Christmas he and Rukia and shared last year.
He could practically hear Rukia shout out with joy 'Chappy Bunny!'—he bought her a huge plushie.
"Good morning, class. Today we have an exchange student that will be joining our class until further notice. Everybody, welcome Kuchiki Rukia."
A/N: this is my first fic. please review! if you have any suggestions…please feel free to suggest away P. next chapter will be posted asap!