Disclaimer: Don't own Bleach.
Worth
Why…
Why is he doing this…
He is lifting me at his side with one arm. I feel so small against his large body, so small…yet so safe…but…
I feel his bandages inside his clothing. On his arms, on his shoulders, on his chest. I can't help wondering if all that pain…was really worth it? Everyone suffered so much pain because of me. Only one person. Is shedding blood for one person really worth it? Is killing numerous people for one person really worth it?
Was I really worth so much so, that this boy, holding me at his side…would die for me?
What…what is this feeling now? Is it a feeling of anger for myself, that so many people were injured, and dead, because of me? And that I'm still alive while they aren't? Or is it frustration because this one boy, whom I met only two months ago, has the will to become stronger, to save me even though it might cost his life? Even though I told him not to?
He is talking. He is talking but I can't hear what he's saying. His tone of voice is harsh sounding, yet gentle at the same time. And I'm here, under his arm, thinking…why?
"I came to save you, Rukia," are the words I finally hear clearly. And a feeling…a feeling of nostalgia comes within me. I want to go back to the way things used to be. I want to go back to earth. I want to go back to that damned closet I hated staying in. I want to go back…with Ichigo.
Tears are in my eyes. And I'm once again frustrated at this boy.
"I won't thank you for this…you fool…" I finally say before breaking down, looking up at him.
"Sure," he mumbled. And he smiled. An authentic, Ichigo smile, that one may not even see in their lifetime. Because he never smiles for anything. But he smiled for me.
Yet…still I wonder…
AN: Short, really short one shot on the events of chapter 151. I'm aware that not a lot of people have probably gone up to that part yet, so…cough sorry if I've spoiled anything. But I did say that there were spoilers in the beginning!
The title sucks, I know. I couldn't think of anything else. The ending was kind of weak too. Ah...I guess it's a habit for me to find all the wrongs with my fics. lol
I loved that scene. It absolutely screamed Ichigo/Rukia. But the picture made Rukia look like a tiny mouse next to Ichigo. I thought that was sort of weird. I didn't know she was that small :P
Thanks for reading,
Kawaii Yoshi