Hey it's me, wings of a lost soul. Yep I'm back with another ficcy. This one is set after the Soul Society Arch and has minor spoilers. So enjoy. Very out of character, sorry but I just can't seem to write in character today.

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Bleach. Which depresses me so I go and write fics instead. Haha.

Learning to Trust and Love Again

She sat on top of the hill overlooking the ocean. The dark-haired girl hugged her legs to her chest the wind blew the grass blades gently around her. She held up a pale blue flower and let it go, watching it slowly float far away into the setting sky. The bright oranges, reds and yellows of the sun contrasting beautifully with the purples, pinks and blues of the evening sky.

"Why do you want to save her?"

" I have to return the favor."

"Favor?"

"She saved me once."

Her mind flooded with the memory of having only just met him but so willingly gave herself to him to save him, not caring that she could get caught and imprisoned.

"Don't follow me, stay here and live for as long as you can, or I'll never forgive you!"

As a lone tear trickled down her face, she felt a presence sit down beside her. Quickly she wiped away the tear, not wanting him to know she was crying, knowing he would wonder why. They sat in silence for a long time; it wasn't one of those awkward silences, more like a comforting one.

"I'm sorry…" said a quiet voice breaking the silence, "…you risked your life for me."

"No, I wanted to save you…" He started but stopped when he saw her get up and turn to walk home.

She didn't want him to see her crying, so she ran. Faster and faster. Farther and farther. Running, away, from what, she wondered. The memories, the hurt, no, I'm running away from him. Running away from love. She stopped and sat on a stump, crying. "Why, why did I let myself love?"

He chased after her. Where did she go, why did she run? Then he found her, slumping down to the ground. A light drizzle started. Damn it. He thought, why now? "Rukia," he said softly.

She looked up into his amber eyes, filled with worry and concern. He saw into her eyes a deep blue-violet. He saw the pain, the fear, it all showed in her eyes. He touched his hand to her face to wipe away the tears that stained her beautiful face. Her eyes widened at his gentle touch. "Rukia."

She fell to the ground but Ichigo caught her, and picked her up, carrying her back to the house. "Hang in there, Rukia."

She pushed her face into his chest and cried softly, she didn't have the strength to protest or hit him, just crying.

Reaching the house, he jumping through the window, and placed her on his bed. He set his chair down next to the side of the bed and sat in it watching over her. Her breathing was calmer and she appeared to be asleep so he too slept, in the chair.

When she awoke, she looked around her to find herself in Ichigo's room. She looked about for him but he was nowhere in sight. She gathered up her clothes to go and take a shower.

What was about to come wasn't something that she was prepared for, as she opened the door and came face to face with Ichigo. "Aa…" she started, dropping her clothes, her eyes widening as she fought to look into his blazing eyes.

"Rukia," he said, but was cut off when she placed her small hand on his bare chest. She jerked away, not sure of what she was doing. "I'm sorry," she stammered and left the room without shutting the door, she when into his room and jumped out the window, leaving him standing with a towel that he had just grabbed before following her, but stopping as she jumped out the window and ran away once again.

"Rukia."

"Ichigo, why, what is going on?"

Well I don't know about this. Should I continue or not. It appears that my one-shot has no desire to be a one-shot anymore. If you want me to continue this you best review and tell me. I know this is sort of out of character and I plan to bring it as close to in character as I can in the future if I'm to continue this. Thanks.