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Hey everyone back with a new chapter, I was surprised that you all thought it was over, but not yet, We haven't found out if Ichigo has chosen the girl for him. Sorry that I'm updating stories late, im been busy finishing projects for my last days of being a Junior and getting ready to be a senior in high-school. Well, enjoy!
Chapter one: A new life without you
Rukia was training with other soul reapers in squad thirteen. Captain Ukitake watched as she trained. Her movements were fast, her attacks were strong. He remembered how Kaien Shiba had the same strength. "Great Job, Rukia. Your doing well," he yelled as he smiled. Rukia looked up at Ukitake and gave him a thumbs up. Ukiatake then shook his head. "Don't get distracted." Rukia noticed that she was about to be attacked. She then jumped back, threw her sword to the ground and formed a kido. "Hakkaido 33! Sokatsui!" She blasted away the man who almost attacked her. Ukitake then cheered while he ate his snacks. "Rukia. That's enough for today. It's time for a break." Rukia gave a smile and then the people she trained with surrounded her, and they gave her compliments. Renji then arrives and see's the scene and sit's next to Ukitake. "How is she?" "She's more happier than ever." Renji then stared at Rukia and suddenly remembered that day when Rukia was alone in Ichigo's empty room. He remembered that Ichigo stood out in front of his old house, staring at his bedroom window.
"Renji, came to pick her up?" Ichigo didn't face Renji. He was still listening to Rukia playing the his guitar with the song he requested. "No. I'm just making sure she get's back to the soul society safely. It's my duty." Ichigo turned to face him. "I hate the rule. I hate the fact that we both can't face each other." Ichigo started to clench his fist. He was also struggling as he speaks. "Renji. I despise the soul society so much, that I don't deserve to be a substitute soul reaper anymore but I can't take t back!" Renji rubbed his head. " Would it have been better if you never have met Rukia?" Ichigo was wide eyed and he grabbed Renji by the shoulder's. "Don't you ever say that! My life changed because of her, and I felt happy about it!" Renji pushed Ichigo away. " But it made Rukia worse!" Ichigo stared at Renji. " If she never have met you, her smile wouldn't have faded away. Back when she forever stayed in the soul society, she lived a happier life, being trained, hanged with her friends, fought off hollows and never fell in love! But once she get's to the human world, that's when she became attached and too attached to you! You hurt her! She may be punished! And her Fuckin' life will end! All because of you!" Suddenly, Ichigo punched Renji but Renji punched back. Both of them had a bruise on their cheek. Renji felt so much anger towards Ichigo. The rage inside felt like he wanted to rip his head off. How much he hated the way Rukia cared for this man. He wished he died. But he can't kill him or his child-hood friend will go against him. He see's Ichigo rub off the blood of his cheek and see's him look at him. "Let me ask you something." Renji looked away. "Go ahead. What do you want?" Ichigo looked to the ground. "Do you love Rukia?" Renji was wide eyed. It was like his mind was read. But he had to answer anyway. He couldn't keep it, because Rukia would never pick him, but will definitely pick Ichigo. " I have feelings for her but I treat her as my best friend, she's in love with you so there is no chance of me taking her away from you." Ichigo gave out a sigh and put a hand on Renji's shoulder. "Take care of her, for me." Ichigo let go and walked off. Renji watched as he walked away then suddenly Rukia appeared right behind him. " Renji? What are you doing here?" Renji turned around fast and pretended to act surprised. "Hey there, Rukia! I was gonna pay a visit to Ichigo so I can hit him." Rukia looked at the ground. "He moved. He doesn't live here. I was going to see him, but, he's gone." Renji didn't look at Rukia this time. He saw Ichigo and he couldn't tell her. He figured out that he would eventually distant himself from her for her sake. Rukia looked at Renji and touched him by his cheek. "What happen?" Renji jumped a little by her touch and stepped away a little bit. " Um..I just fell when I got here, no worries, kay?" Rukia slapped his cheek gently. " Becareful next time." Rukia and Renji then see the gate to the soul society appear. "Hey, let's going, we don't want to get punish by Yamamoto." Rukia nodded then she showed the guitar and Kon. " I'm bringing these to with me." Renji just smiled. "Sure."
(WHACK!)
"Oww!" Renji felt his head and saw Rukia in front of him. "Your daydreaming again, Renji?" Renji threw a small rock at Rukia. " How about you not hitting me out of nowhere!" Rukia crossed her arms then stared at the sky. " I'm back." Renji stodd up and patted her head. "Will meet him again." Rukia looked at him. "Who said I mentioned about him. I don't know who you are talking about anyway." She pushed away his hand and started walking off. Ukitake saw what happened between them and rubbed his head. He then remembered that he had to tell Renji something. "Renji." He called out. Renji walked up to Ukitake. "Captain Ukitake, what's up?" " Captain Kuchiki, wanted to see you back at his house. He said he needed to talk to you about something important. Lieutenant Momo hinamori, Izuru Kira and Shuhei Hisagi will be there." Renji was concerned but he wondered why his friends were going to be there.