Chapter two "We're all we have"
As Rukia finished her shower she wrapped a towel around herself, and headed for her room. She put on a black T-shirt and some gray sweat pants.
Ichigo still sat downstairs watching TV. He hadn't really thought of anything better to do. What could he do? It wasn't as if adventure would just jump at him out of nowhere.
Rukia walked into the living room and sat next to Ichigo. "Enjoy your shower?" He said with a partial laugh.
"I would suppose so. It got me away from boredom for a while." Rukia said not even bothering to look at Ichigo. "You know, there could be a hollow at any given time."
"Yeah I'm well aware of that. In fact it may kill some of this damn boredom."
Rukia grinned, "So you admit you are bored."
"Yeah, so what are you getting at?"
Rukia's grin grew even wider, she knew she could get Ichigo to do whatever she wanted. "Well then Mr. I'm Bored, let's clean up this place eh?"
Ichigo threw his head back and groaned reluctantly, "Do I have to?"
"You need something to do don't you?" She said trying not to laugh at Ichigo's disappointment.
Ichigo got up and began to pick up papers that were left around, while Rukia dusted and cleaned the floors. When Ichigo was finished he looked over at the clock. "oh, would you look at that. We passed another hour. I guess this cleaning stuff isn't so hard after all. Anything else need to be done?"
Rukia looked around for something Ichigo might have missed. Much to her suprise he hadn't missed a spec. She was amazed. "Ichigo I think you got everything."
Ichigo slouched, "Well shit... What the hell am I supposed to do now!?"
Rukia giggled, "You could read a book. "
"Now you really must have lost your mind! The only time I read is in school, I don't have to read at home!"
Rukia laughed at Ichigo. He acted as if it was the end of the world. It's funny how at the first suggestion of reading he freaks out. She supposed this was what she saw in him. His character, his sense of humour. This is why she loved him.
Ichigo continued on with his rant, "- and all of this shit beads to be read Ichigo, read chapter four and write an essay on what you thought. Or, Ichigo how about you read? Damn! Read, read, read! What's so great about i-"
Rukia held her hand over Ichigo's mouth, "Your complaining is beginning to piss me off Ichigo. It was just a suggestion. Can't you at least try something new for once?"
He looked at her deep in thought for a moment. "You know what you remind me of?" he asked.
"What's that?"
"A mother Scolding her child!" Ichigo said as he moved her hand to her side. "I don't need people going around telling me what to do!"
"Well someone has to be your mother because your mother is-"
"What were you going to say?" Ichigo said just as Rukia stopped talking. "My mother is what? What is she Rukia!?"
Rukia wished she hadn't crossed that line. Everyone has they're touchy subject, and she had just strangled Ichigo's. "I'm sorry." she whispered.
"No go ahead, I want to know what you were going to say." He said calmly.
"I said I'm sorry Ichigo!"
"You know what Fuck you! You know damn well how I feel about my mother!"He screamed.
Rukia's eyes teared up, "Ichigo I didn't mean to-"
"No Rukia, I've heard enough. I'm going for a walk... Don't follow me."He hopped out of his window. He ran as fast as he could against the wind and rain. He didn't know where he was going, but he knew where he wanted to be. "Mother... It's all my fault."
Rukia sat on Ichigo's bed. How could she say something like that. She knew she deserved what he said to her, she should have known better. "I'm so sorry Ichigo." she whispered.
She ran down the stairs and grabbed her Chappie the Rabbit umbrella. She had to find Ichigo before he did anything stupid, and she knew exactly where to find him. She opened the door and closed it quickly behind her, she had to hurry.
Ichigo continued to run against the rain, tears poured down his face. He had failed his name given duty. Ichigo, he who protects. He had failed to protect his mother from Grand Fisher. Ichigo had only one thing on his mind, revenge. He didn't know how he would achieve this desire however, seeing as Grand Fisher defeated him last time. Still Ichigo didn't care he just continued to run.
Ichigo stopped when he arrived at his mother's grave. He kneeled down in front of it and began to sob. "I could have saved you." he sat there cold and his clothes were soaking wet. He didn't care, pneumonia would be the least of his problems. He raised his head and screamed at the top of his lungs. He slammed his fist on the ground. "Grand Fisher! From this day forth, I, Ichigo kurusaki vow to find you... And mercilessly kill you! You hear me dammit!? I will kill you!"
Ichigo heard footsteps coming from his right. He looked over to see none other than Rukia. She was holding her umbrella over herself as she made her way toward him. She stood above him. "Ichigo... I'm sorry. C'mon, let's go back home."
"You just don't listen do you? I said don't look for me!"
"Hey! I have problems too Ichigo! So don't sit there and tell me about how your world is falling apart! we're all we have Ichigo! You and I are exactly alike! Without each other we would be nothing!"
Ichigo looked up at Rukia. "We're all we have?" He got up, "Listen... I'm sorry Rukia. Now c'mon, let's see that umbrella."
She handed it to him, and he held it over both of their heads. She looked up at him, he had a look of sympathy on his face. She didn't think he would feel sorry. If anything she should be sorry. When they arrived back home they changed their clothes and went onto Ichigo's room. "Say Rukia, you wouldn't happen to have anything worth reading would you?"
She smiled and handed him a book, "It's about some teens who can see the future and want to change it for the better good. I think you'll like it."
He smiled halfly and opened the book to the first page. He laughed nervously when he looked at how small the print was. "My God, how long is this thing?"
"Thirty six chapters, about two hundred pages a chapter... Get reading." she said seriously.
"Yes Rukia-kun." he said smartallockly.
She slapped him upside the head and he quickly began to read. "That's what I thought."
when Ichigo finished reading the first chapter he got ready for bed. It had taken him three hours to finish the first chapter. He couldn't say he wasn't intrigued by the book. when he lay down he thought about the day. What would the next day bring? To him it didn't matter, as long as he was with Rukia.
And that's chapter two. I think I got the characters a bit more correct this time. So yeah this is one of the reasons I have the rating on 'M'its because of the been thinking about the possibility of a Lemon, and I don't think the idea really appeals to this story, however it is still possible. Anyway please enjoy the story, If you have any suggestions please leave a review. Thanks :-)