People Have Hope
Because They Cannot See Death Standing Behind Them
Rukia, Kaien
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If I owned Bleach, would I be writing fanfics about it?
((Some spoilers in this one.))
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Rukia often wondered just what it was that kept humans going through their days as though nothing were wrong.
For example, when a hollow was feet or even inches away from someone, she had to wonder why they weren't turning around, running, or even screaming. But they just continued on with their daily activities as though nothing were wrong.
She had spoken of this to Kaien once, and he, grinning and ruffling her hair slightly had merely said; "Well, if you can't see something, you can't be afraid of it, now can you?"
"Ah…You're right." Rukia had then answered.
"'Course I am. Now, lets go see where those idiots Sentarou and Kiyone are, shall we?"
Rukia had nodded, and the two had walked off.
So now, years after Kaien's death, when she had no one to speak to about it, really, and she was fighting hollows, she remembered his words.
Because, after all, if you couldn't see something, or still feel the blood on your hands, it's like they don't even exist.