Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, created by Tite Kubo
I became inspired to write this story of fanfiction after reading chapters 529,... or is it 530?... if you are not up to date with the latest chapters as of 530, then you are in for a surprise. If you are up to date on the latest chapters, that's cool too, you'll know where I'm headed with my story
other inspirational items that helped me write this are the doujinshi of "17 blank months" that I saw on a video, featuring songs: "Watch over me" by TFK, "Beautiful" by Apocaliptica and "Tiny heart" by Flyleaf
other song: "A thousand years" by Christina Perri
I haven't written any fanfiction in a while, I hope plenty of people like this
The Interview
Chapter 3
Daydreams & Nightmares
Night fell
And at the entrance to the home of Shiba, you could see Shou-san and Ichigo step out from their very long fitting session. Shou turned around and bowed farewell.
Ichigo watched as he walked away to the village.
He stayed outside for a while. The night sky was too beautiful to pass. Back in the world of the living, you normally wouldn't see so many stars because of the city lights.
And the moon was full, it shone so brightly it illuminated his surroundings well.
He was reminded of Rukia's first shikai technique: Tsukishiro
I was so grand, and cold, and beautiful. He remembered how awed he was when he first saw her perform it.
He had never seen someone have so much grace and finess in battle.
Sereite's most beautiful zanpakuto. It suited her so well.
Sode no Shirayuki.
he envisioned the sword as the long white ribbon surrounded Rukia
Cold.
like Rukia's behavior when she would put on the mask to hide her feelings
Yet so bright, so strong.
like how she always managed to beat him up, knocking sense into him
So beautiful
and now he envisioned the last glimpse he had of her before he lost all his reiatsu more then 17 months ago. He could see it, her Kuchiki mask had completely crumbled, bearing before him such vulnerable eyes, conveying her whole heart to him.
If only he had a little more time then, a little more privacy, he could have said something he couldn't take back, he could have done something to convey his own true heart, he could have... done something he wasn't ready for.
Without noticing, he passed the fingers of his left hand in his hair, pulling back the strands on the left side of his head.
'soft hair' her voice echoed in his head
He now realized he stopped thinking about the sword completely. Rukia was all he was able to think about.
In the distance he noticed two people staggering in his direction.
As they got closer, he could finally identify them.
He jogged up to them
"Yoruichi-san! Ganju! Where have you been. You left me alone with Kazake-san. He's more obsest with sewing then Ishida, it was driving me crazy"
"Ichigo! *hic* Ya shouldf come with us! We had the best time!"
"Yeah, the bezt time! Thiz kid can really hold his liquor"
A whif of alcohol passed his nose, so he pinched it
"You two reek of booze"
"Next time, cuz, you're coming with us. You'll have so much fun!"
"I'm not even 18 yet"
"Okay, then, when you turn 18, yur comin with us! It'll be something we can all drink to!"
"Seriously, you need to sleep this off, it's getting late"
"No it's not, the night's still young. C'mon lets go get you a drink!"
"I'M NOT 18 YET!"
"Geez, yu don't have to be so prude" Ganju pouted
"Ichigo's rite, itz a big day t'morrow. We need to sleep off the booz if we wantta sober up. Kamon, I'll help you to yur room"
"Next time, cuz! Next time!"
The boy followed them in and settled himself in the same room he occupied the first time he was at the Shiba estate. He left a the door slightly open so he could look at the stars while he drifts off to sleep.
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His dream brought him to an outdoor ceremony. Light music flowed through the air, white fabric draped the courtyard and it snowed gently of sakura petals. The crowd started to form, then they split in half to form a path. He stood atop a wall that edged the yard, viewing the commotion. Suddenly a petite figure emerged from nowhere and walked down the path. She wore a western style wedding gown, big, white and puffy.
He could now hear a man speak
"We are gathered here today to witness the union of lady Kuchiki Rukia to lord Shiba Ganju in holy matrimony. If anyone here objects to this union, please speak now, or for ever hold your peace."
"I object!" he shouted without thinking! He jumped off the wall and landed dramatically in front of the crowd.
They turned to face him for a second, but they all turned back, ignoring him.
"I said: I OBJECT!"
"and why is that, my son?" the minister questioned
Suddenly the crowd turned into people he knew, people he and Rukia knew.
"Yeah! Why!" "why!""Why is that?""How come?"
Rukia now turned to face him
"Yeah, Ichigo. Why do you appose my wedding?"
"What could you possibly get from doing that, Ichigo?" asked Ganju
"Because!"
Everyone waited for his reason
"Because... I want to see you happy,... I want to be the one to make sure you're happy,... I... I love..."
The crowd still didn't seem satisfied
"Because,... I LOVE YOU, RUKIA!"
A great gasp is heard through out the crowd
"A human and a shinigami noble?"
"This is preposterous! "
"Disgraceful! "
"Ichigo, please, you're human, you should go live a normal human life" he heard Rukia say, no, beg.
"Rukia, I have lived a normal life for 17 months. It's so grey, and dull, void of so much colour...so empty. If a normal life is one where you do not exist, then I don't want any part of it. I want... I Need you in my life, Rukia. I... I love you so much. Please, come with me. Be with me."
Byakuya stepped forward
"I will not allow this!"
And drew his sword
Fear and anger started to consume him, he needed to stop Rukia from making this mistake... At any cost
"You can't stop me" Ichigo's voice started to become gargled.
No, no, no, no no no nononoNoNONONONOOOOOO! Not THIS! Not NOW! Not in front of HER! He started to choke, white hot liquid coming out of every orifice, even the hole in his chest.
His monstrous transformation had begun
"NOOOO!"
He screamed again, but what came out was a hollow's agonizing screech
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