Her hollow form was beautiful.
Terrifyingly Beautiful
This is for those who wait..
Ichigo looked upon the terror that was now Rukia, and felt his heart tear just a bit. Her soft, ebony locks were turned into a dull gray, and her once violet eyes held no sparkle to them anymore; just dark ovals that glared at him bitterly. Rukia-
No.. He would not call this thingRukia.
The hollowlet out a maniac shriek that almost shook Ichigo to his core.
Almost.
I am here but where's the one I'm longing for?
The substitute gripped Zangetsu firmly in his hand and a look of determination washed over him. It caught his slight movement and prepared itself for an easy kill.
So we sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set your heart on fire
Let it set you free
The clashing of metal echoed upon their battlefield, neither one gaining anything on the other. This frustrated both the fallen shinigami and the substitute.
"Rukia.. I'm going to free you." The strawberry whispered, gazing upon this torn soul. The hollow raced toward him and managed to land a few hits. Ichigo watched his blood descend to the ground and frowned. It was getting fast.He released a huge amount of reiatsu that swirled around him.
"Bankai!" he shouted. A black cloak enshrouded his body now, his sword thinner and completely black now.
When you're fighting to believe
In a love that you can't see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
Both faced the other; his zanpakuto drawn and pointed, her scythe resting idle at her side.
The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
They raced at each other with inhuman speed. Weapons were ready to go in for the kill.
And the difference
Makes it worth it
Silence.
His sword pierced her first. Reiatsu was flying around her. Rukia, yes Rukia's, scream was breaking through the hollow's.
She was gaining control.
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
Once she had screamed it out, Ichigo withdrew his sword and Rukia fell to the floor. He was at her side in an instant. Rukia raised her eyes, and Ichigo saw those violet orbs reflect relief and fright that disappeared in an instant. She wasa Kuchiki after all.
Instead, she wrapped her arms around his midriff exhaustedly.
"Thanks, Strawberry." she mumbled.
Let it set your heart on fire..
….This is for those who wait
The song is "For Those Who Wait" by Fireflight