Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. Nuff said.
A/N: My second story and I'm already having troubles writing. Anyway, 'Healing One's Heart' will be on hiatus for a long while for now. No inspiration and moreover, I lost my thumbdrive T_T Anyway, this is the result of my another inspiration, I guess... Anyway, hope this will wrap things up just like in the previous story! XD First chapter of my story and I switched my writing style for just a little bit. Hope you guys would like it!
All was silent, only the crickets can be heard in this peaceful night. Rukia opened her eyes, seemingly to be waiting for something this time. Sitting on the bed, she held her bunny closer to her, as if afraid of what tonight will bring. "It's not just tonight, isn't it, Chappy? Every night, I get this eerie feeling, like…" Right at that moment, somebody barged in. Despite the barging, Rukia didn't turn her head to the direction of the noise and smiled while playing with the bunny. "I was thinking when you would come to me."
His tone was in a hoarse yet angered tone. "Why would you ever think I would come to you?"
"It's a normal routine for you, isn't it?" Silence came up. "Every time, when you go drinking, you would come to me. I was just surprised you didn't come sooner."
Another angered tone. "Don't assume anything you don't know of me." Rukia remained silent, having nothing to retort back. She knew why he was acting the way he was acting now. But, that was of no importance to her. "You bitch."
Although Rukia should had felt offended by what he had said, she wasn't. "You are not referring to me, therefore, I won't take any offense."
He was getting nearer to Rukia's position, she could tell. "You caused my life a living hell."
Rukia remained calm. "Was it me or your mom?"
The phrase 'Your Mom' seemed to have triggered a reaction within him as he charged forward. Rukia, not intending to back away was hit right in the tummy by him and fell backwards. It wasn't the first time she got hit, therefore, she wasn't surprised. As her body banged against the ground, she winced. "Are you all right?"
It was a surprise to hear his voice. "How come…?"
"I heard some noises."
Rukia nodded. "I'm fine, just a little scratch."
"What do you want me to do?" Rukia stared ahead and the other party squeezed her hand in reassurance. "Got it."
As he was about to charge once more, his hand was stopped by another hand. "What the freaking hell do you think you are doing, stupid idiot?" He groaned in pain as he was suddenly pinned onto the bed. Suddenly, the light was switched on. "Look at who you are hurting for goodness' sake!"
Seeing Rukia leaning near the wall, panting, realization dawned on him as he backed away, not believing what he had done. "You… How…"
Using all her strength to lean away from the wall, Rukia smiled forcefully. "Are you back to normal now?"
"Yes…" Rukia smiled a bit less forcefully now. "Oh god, Rukia…" His tone seemed shaky and choked. "I can't believe… Oh god… I did that…?"
"It wasn't your fault."
Something nagged at the back of Rukia's mind; something urged her to close her eyes. Something urged her to sleep. She briefly wondered how would a little scratch cause her desiring to fall asleep. She was half-awake when she felt hands on her neck, wrapping it softly and gently. A person's voice was heard after that. "If you close your eyes, it would all be over." Rukia smiled slightly. "Your wish to gain your name, your family and your friends back. Therefore, don't close your eyes. Once you close, it would all be over."
Warmth radiating through the back of her neck where the guy had wrapped softly, Rukia held the person's hand. "It's not just the back. Lift my sleeves up and you would know."
Doing as Rukia told, both of them gasped at the wounds Rukia had. "Rukia…"
A smile left Rukia's lips. "Don't look at me like that and don't ask me how I know you are looking at me like that. I just know."
"But, why would you…?"
"I have nothing left of my memories, unlike both of you." Both of them frowned. "As far as I remember, a certain type of liquid that's red in color was all that's on my mind these few years. That's why…"
Loads of them were on Rukia's, and, the both of them started sympathizing with Rukia. "You are bleeding from the attack just now." But, Rukia had no response as she already closed her eyes. "She fainted." Helping Rukia up, he guided her to the bed while the other person stared dumbfounded. "Come on, don't stand there. Before Kurosaki-san comes in the morning, let's get her patched up."
As they started working together, both of them had a question on their mind that nobody dared to voice out. Why is it that the wounds caused by razors meant nothing at all to Rukia, but her hitting the back of the ground caused her to wince?
