Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. A/N: good afternoon, I'm currently panicking since I'm bit late on all my updates-new chappies. Sooo, I ran across this month old one-shot in one of my books and decided to post it. Enjoy.

Ichigo's p.o.v

I wonder...does she still think of me? At night when the lights go out and the silence falls over the realm of death, does she wonder where I am...what I'm doing? If I'm safe...

The darkness creeps in at the edge of my consciousness. The voice I fear above all others speaks tauntingly,' why would she think of you? You're nothing but a monster inside.'

"Shut up..." I whisper, knowing it's true.

He falls silent, outside the night owl cries and somewhere...she is, he hopes, safe.

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Rukia's p.o.v

I lay back in the soft sheets, my thoughts frantic and tormented over...him. By day I pretend and place my secret thoughts deep inside. We've been terribly busy and as I run around from place to place, the fear starts...is he happy?...does my missing presence bother him? Or... I think with a sinking cold feeling in my chest, is he relieved that I'm no longer there...

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The sky filled with bright stars twinkles distantly over Karakura town.

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A similar sky casts darkness over the Soulsociety, and the Strawberry and Death sigh, tonight the darkness seems that much lonelier.

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A/N: that's it. Hope you enjoyed it, please review and tell me what you think.