A/N: Hey hey hey! Sorry it took so long to update, but I had a writer's block and didn't feel like writing. Sorry. Now I'm back and so it the story! :D Thank you to those you reviewed!
Chapter 2
"...and possibly be your new mother."
My jaw literally dropped to the floor. What the fuck did she just say?
Suddenly, anger flared up inside me. How dare Dad bring this LADY into our house! The nerve of her! Trying to look like Mom and posing as her! I turned to leave but a slender hand grasped my right hand and stopped me from proceeding. It was Miyuki.
"Ichigo? Where are you going?"
I glared at her and snatched my hand back.
"Last time I checked, I have a mother and I don't need you to replace her!" I yelled and stormed out of the kitchen.
"Ichigo, wait!" Miyuki stared to follow, but Isshin held her back and shook his head. Karin got up and growled at Miyuki.
"This is all your fault! You should have never come here!" Karin yelled and stomped out of the kitchen to see if Ichigo was okay. Miyuki casted her head and closed her eyes.
"Ichigo..."
I slammed my bedroom door shut and crashed on my bed. A few minutes later, my door opened and Karin's head poked her head out the door. I looked up and my eyes soften a little.
"Karin..."
"I'm sorry, Ichigo, this happened..."
"No...," I said, shaking my head, "It's not your fault, Dad is just being an asshole for bringing that lady here..."
"But seriously, why would he bring some lady, that looks exactly like Mom, here?" questioned Karin
I clenched my fists and my jaw tightens. "It doesn't matter! He shouldn't have brought her here!" I said, pounding my fist against the wall. Karin widens her eyes.
"Ichigo, take it easy-"
"No, you don't understand!" I yelled at Karin. Karin looked hurt and took a step back. I widen my eyes and casted my eyes at the floor.
"Sorry..." I said. There was a pause between the two of us. Before Karin could say a word, I got up and grabbed my coat off my desk.
"Where are you going?" asked Karin. I didn't look at her when I respond.
"I'm going for a walk. Don't follow me... I want to be alone..." I said, opening my window. I jumped down and landed safely on the ground. I had enough drama for one day.
It was snowing lightly when I stepped outside. I decided to go to the park near my house. My mom used to bring me to that park every week and we would play in the sandbox. I reached the park and a few kids were there, making snowmen and snow angels.
"Mommy!"
I turned my head and saw a little boy running to his mom. I ended up staring at the two.
"Mommy, can we get hot cocoa at the cafe?"
His mother smiled and said, "Okay, just hold my hand, alright?"
"Yeah! Okay, mommy!" laughed the little boy. I watched both of them walked away and for a minute, I thought of my own mother. I sighed and sat on a swing, which was near me.
"Ichigo?"
I must have jumped or something because there was giggling afterward. I turned my head and my eyes widen. "Rukia? What are you doing out here?"
Rukia smiled and sat on the swing next to me. "Yoruichi asked me to go a little grocery shopping for her but then I saw you and I wanted to say hi," Rukia said, her violet eyes staring at me. I blushed and looked away.
"Hey, I was wondering if you would like to go with me, you know, to help?" asked Rukia, standing up from the swing. I followed suit.
"S-Sure, why not?" I tried not to stammer as much, so I won't make a fool of myself. I looked back at Rukia and took a hold of her hand. She smiled and the both of us started to walk down the street to the market.
"I was thinking about making apple tarts for everyone to try," Rukia said, picking up a red apple and handing it to me.
"Yeah, Yuzu loves apples." Mom too.
"What's wrong?" I looked at Rukia and she was staring at me with concern. I looked at the apple instead. "Nothing's wrong. Why do you say that?"
Rukia pouted and planted her hands on her hips. "Ichigo, I know you better than anyone else. C'mon, you can tell me," said Rukia, placing a hand on my back. I looked at the apple, then at Rukia.
"Ugh...um..." I hesitated and felt a pair of smooth hands grabbed mines. I looked up and Rukia was smiling lightly.
"What... if you can't let go of someone you love?"
Rukia was silent for a moment. "This is about your mom, huh?" Rukia took my silence as a 'yes'. "Your dad found someone new?"
"Yeah..." I mumbled. Rukia sighed and said, "Then maybe you should move on, too..."
I snatched my hand away from Rukia and glared at her. "But what if I can't!"
Rukia didn't flinch or anything. She sighed again and looked at me. I noticed that her eyes were sad and wet with tears. " Ichigo... I know you can't let it go, but it's a good idea to let it go...Your mom didn't die alone... she may be gone, but she left her heart with you, with your family... she was never gone in the first place because she left her heart with you, to live on and smile and laugh..."
Rukia gently placed her hands on my face. My face must have been cold because I felt Rukia's heat warming up my cheeks. For a moment, I felt bad. Rukia had gone through the same thing as me... losing her mentor, Kaien while I lost my mom, Masaki. She was telling me words that helped her get through her pain of losing the person she loved the most.
"I... I..."
An image of Mom flashed within my mind.
"...NO! I can't" I yelled as I smacked Rukia's hands off me and ran off. People were staring but I didn't care. I just needed to get away from here. I didn't listened to the cries of Rukia as she ran after me.
A/N: End of chapter 2. Rukia remembered what Kaien said about the heart and now she saying it to Ichigo, almost made me cry. Anyway I 'll try to update soon so bye bye for now!
*DawnValentine101-07.21.11*
