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CHAPTER 2:

Ichigo felt himself stiffen and he could hardly breathe. Rukia is alive? Is he hearing things? Then images of her laughing at him drowned his thoughts. What was real? Is this reality? He felt like a statue that simply waited as time passed him unknowingly. But then, if she was alive, how? He saw her dying right in front of his eyes. He was there. That was the first time he felt useless in his entire life, the time she died.

Then he heard Ishida faking a cough as if trying to get his attention. With his speed he immediately grabbed the collar of Ishida's shirt. "Shut the fuck up!"

Ishida calmly stared at him, "Finally, it seems like you're getting back with your old self Ichigo, I suddenly realized I prefer this side of yours than the one who locks himself up in his room and mope around all the rest of his life."

Suddenly realizing he grabbed his friend's shirt, Ichigo slowly let go of him and put his hands at the sides of his face, "AHHHHHHHHH!" he screamed.

"What I said was true Ichigo. I do not know how though. By the time I approached her, she disappeared in the crowd, but I knew it was her. Anyway, your shout sucks."

Ichigo glared at his friend, but instead of seeing him, he saw her. Then as if it was like yesterday, he remembered one scene when he was still with Rukia before she died.


Her sleeping peaceful face warmed his heart. A smile lifted the corner of his lips, how he wished that she will always stay as this. He took her hand. He hated to do this for he knew she will wake up. But he can't help it, longing to touch her won over his mind. He wanted to make sure that she's there, afraid that the moment he'll let go of her that she might disappear.

"Ichigo." A sleepy smile greeted him "You came."

"Of course," he murmured and gently touched her face, "I miss you."

Musical laughter filled the whole room, contagious for it gave shine to Ichigo's eyes. "You came here yesterday, you're becoming corny my sweet."

"I can't help it Rukia, I'm addicted to you as much as an alcoholic does to wine." He murmured as he closed his eyes, savouring the warmth that came from her hand as he lifted it to touch his cheek.

She sat down and smiled gently for him. It was simple but the affection that radiated from her eyes is enough for him as his gentle gaze roamed over her face, "You have such a sweet tongue." An embarrassed smile crossed her features, "You spoil me too much."

"It's not my fault for treasuring you like this. "he murmured as he gave her a smirk which made her heart jump, he never fails to do it always, "I blame you my dear."

She cutely pouted, "It is not me who's at fault. How rude of you to put the blame on me."

He leaned towards her until his forehead touched hers, his amber eyes became unreadable as he looked at her purple eyes, his smirk remained, "I indeed put the blame on you, you must be a witch to charm me like this,"

She chuckled, "And now you're calling me names? But if I am one, I would have put a spell on you to stay forever at my side."

"You wound me," he whispered, his baritone voice a chocolate to her ears, "I will always be by your side, witch or not." His smirk widened.

"Stop this nonsense." She tried to get up but his grip made her impossible to do so.

His stare seemed to pierce her thoughts. He embraced her with such intensity that it seems she'll be gone. She closed her eyes savoring the warmth that he emits and wished that they could always stay like this forever.


"Ichigo." A voice firmly said, breaking Ichigo's trance.

Ichigo stared at his friend, his resolve firm, "Where did you see her? As long as there is hope, I can't let the chance slip."

A smile lifted Ishida's mouth, "That's the Ichigo I know."


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