Zombies. Strange creatures aren't they? All deformed and reeking of the smell of decaying body parts. Not having the brain capacity to form sentences or even words. They walk slow and make odd noises, yet they are the most feared monsters amongst the monster world.
Minako walked around slumped over moaning and whining like a zombie. If she didn't look it on the outside she definitely felt it on the inside. It was like her body was decaying from the inside out. Nobody ever knows what's wrong with Minako. She never bothers to tell. It's no one's business to worry about her constant problems.
Minako climbed into Byakuya's bed. She always felt comfort there. He wasn't home so she wasn't worried about him coming in and finding her crying. It's not like he would show his concern anyway. He's worse than me when it comes to expressing emotions toward another person.
"Minako taichou, what's the matter?" Rukia asked trying not to look at Minako in the eyes. Minako didn't blame Rukia for avoiding her eyes. It would be a sight she'd avoid too, seeing someone cry. It's very troublesome.
"Don't ask if you don't care to hear!" Minako spat out the words in a harsh way. Guilt filled up Minako's throat as she saw Rukia jump back about a half an inch. She didn't mean for the words to come out like that. Minako was just so excited and frustrated at the same time. "I apologize, I didn't mean for my words to come out so harshly."
"Don't worry about it. I want to ask out of respect." Rukia folded her arms and for a second I thought I was talking to Byakuya Kuchiki. Stubborn but concerned and always talking about respect and pride.
"I would prefer you ask out of sincere concern." Minako's bluntness reminds Rukia of her dear friend Ichigo. How he doesn't much care for respect as he does friendship. Minako wiped away the last few tears from her eyes.
"Asking out of respect is better than concern." Rukia was just as stubborn as he was.
"My father tried to kill me when I was younger. I watched the stars every night hoping that my father was looking for me or that he was thinking of me, but he probably never once called my name after he tried to kill me. Finding out left me lifeless. Like if I just sat here I would rot away from the world."
"Minako taichou, there has to be another side to the story. Nii-sama was going to execute me. Now years later we're very close."
"Thank you, Rukia." Rukia didn't know how to react to Minako's tight hug. She just rested her hands to the side. "Thank you for your respect."
Minako knew that Rukia was right about the two sides to the story thing, but all she wanted to do was grieve and move on. Minako wasn't really worried about the other side of the story, she had her side and that's all she needed. Her decision was to rot and then return back to life.