New chapter! Yeah, it's been over a week sorry, I updated my other fanfic though! That's why it's taking long to update this one…Anyway, remember to review! Also thanks to kona-chan, bluetomboyotaku and jaywillia for reviewing!
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.
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Kuchiki Rukia awoke to the sound of birds chirping and flapping through the beaming sunlight. Slowly, she opened her eyes and smiled to herself. She was back in Japan and it was simply amazing. She missed the cherry blossoms, the busy streets, the bentos and just everything about Japan. But there was something else too…Something she couldn't figure out and something that made her heart feel so empty. What was missing from the Japan which she missed so much?
"Rukia-chan, my dear, there is a visitor today so you need to get up early and prepare" Hisanna walked over to her half-asleep sister and gently stroked her hair.
"Wha-? Oh, you mean Nii-sama's friend?" Rukia sat up and rubbed her face, while her morning tears squeezed out from the corner of her amethyst eyes.
"Yes. He's your age and-
"HOLD IT! You don't mean to engage me to him, do you? I love Kaien!" Rukia's mind cleared up and she instantly awoke from her sleepy haze.
Hisanna felt her heart ache, wondering what Ichigo would think or do if he heard such nonsense spout from Rukia's mouth.
"Of course not, we know you-"Hisanna hesitated at the word she was about to say but continued on anyway. "-love Kaien but I was just saying, he is attending the same university as the one you will very soon so it won't hurt to be friends with him."
"But…" Rukia pouted, still a little anxious about the fact that her elder sister wanted her to be friends with a guy which she did not know at all. Who was he? Some sort of royalty? The future leader of some massive company? A billionaire? Thoughts wondered through Rukia's mind like mist and dissolved quickly when she heard Byakuya's footsteps.
"Nii-sama!" Rukia jumped out of her bed dashed forward to her brother, trapping him into a massive embrace.
"Rukia-chan!" Byakuya wriggled out of his younger sister's tight grasp and looked into her eyes.
"Our guest will be arriving soon, so you should get dressed!"
"Mmn. Okay!" Rukia ran back into her room and shut the door, humming a cheerful melody.
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Kurosaki Ichigo wandered over to his mirror, securing his dark blue shirt cuffs and tapping on the wooden floor with his black and white trainers. He smoothed out his black jeans, stroked his flame coloured spikes and smirked.
Today he would see Rukia again. For four years, he missed her so much. Photos, memories and dreams weren't enough. He just missed her so much.
Until…Until I see it with my own two eyes, I won't believe one word Byakuya has said to me. Rukia wouldn't have forgotten me…She can't have! Kuchiki Rukia, if you dare to have forgotten me, I won't forgive you! I'll make sure you fall in love with me over and over again!
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The doorbell of Rukia's grand mansion rang twice as an impatient Ichigo stood outside, waiting desperately. His heart was racing and he couldn't help feel nervous as shivers ran down his body causing him to bite his lip anxiously. Gradually, he heard footsteps getting louder and louder as it came nearer towards him, each step making a shrill clack on the marble floor.
The door opened and Ichigo looked up to see a young girl wearing a uniform with short brown hair tied up in a bun and a massive grin. A maid.
"Ah! Kurosaki-sama, welcome...You...are informed about Miss Kuchiki-sama's case, am I correct?"
"Yeah...Momo-I mean, Hinamori-san, may I see Rukia now?" Ichigo stepped inside, feeling very impatient.
"Oh! Of course, my apologies, Kurosaki-sama!" Momo led Ichigo into the lounge where the three Kuchikis were sitting and chatting quietly.
Ichigo's heart started thumping. His face was beaming. His fiery eyes lit up. He smiled. His gaze was set on the small girl and on the small girl only. Stepping forward, he felt his heart beat faster and faster. He never took his eyes away from the girl, scared that the vision was only a dream.
"Rukia..."
Byakuya immediately stepped up to greet the dazed man. "Kurosaki Ichigo. Welcome." He smiled for a brief moment and then gestured him to sit opposite Rukia, while he took his seat back at the side.
Ichigo could not stop staring at the girl. It was like a dream. Rukia...Kuchiki Rukia was right in front of him. He wanted to scream and shout and cry in happiness. He was so relieved and so overjoyed. This was not an illusion. After 4 long years, Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia had finally reunited.
Hisanna spoke up. "Rukia-chan...This is Kurosaki Ichigo, your Nii-sama's good friend."
"Oh! Hello, my name is Kuchiki Rukia. Nice to meet you for the first time!"
The last sentence stabbed Ichigo in the heart and slit it into tiny pieces. Tears stung his eyes and he looked crestfallen at the girl.
What...the fuck...is this? Why...Why...WHY? This...this must be a dream, WAKE UP!
"Ichigo." Byakuya glared at the man and kicked him slightly under the table."
Ichigo felt his throat constrict and choke at pure oxygen. "My name! My name is...Kurosaki..." Tears blurred his vision and he swallowed hard. "Kurosaki...Ichigo..." He felt like he would just break down and die.
Kuchiki Rukia stared curiously at the man and bit her lip. "You...You look exactly like someone I know..."
Ichigo's heart lit up. His tears reversed, his mind came clear and his throat not constricted anymore.
"I-I do?"
"Yeah...My boyfriend, Kaien..."
All hopes shattered. Ichigo was broken. Torn to pieces. How cruel. Like his heart had been ripped out of his own chest. His soul destroyed. And all this was done by Kuchiki Rukia, his lover. No, wrong, his ex-lover.
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End! Okay, I took really long to update but I was kinda busy with my other fanfic...Btw! I opened a poll which asks you to vote on which you think should be the LIMIT and I say LIMIT to me updating each chapter. Don't be harsh on this...Also, REVIEW, REVIEW AND REVIEW MORE! Well, I mean, if you don't want any more chapters, then fine, ignore me! That's what everyone's doing anyway! Meanies...
