Enigmatic Emerald Chapter 4: Dasi Run Run Run, a bleach fanfic

Chapter 3

Dasi Run Run Run

World of the Living, Karakura Town

Rukia was running so much lately, and not because of her Shinigami work. She was running because she had met trouble the previous night. Even though she did not mind helping an emerald eyed arrancar, she had to admit that 'trouble' was what he brought.

She kept running until ten meters before reaching school she tripped with a rock and scrapped her knee, "Ouch. That hurt." She was a person that rarely made mistakes, so she was surprised at her own clumsiness. She got up and continued, not paying attention to the wound. She would not give up so easily, not for a pathetic fall.

She arrived at school after running a little bit more and panted while climbing the stairs. When she reached the second floor, she walked out of breath to her classroom and knocked the door.

The teacher finished her lesson and headed to answer the door, wondering who was knocking. When she opened the door she gasped, "Kuchiki-san! What happened to you?" she said while looking at her messy hair and dirty uniform.

"Well… I fell while running here, but I'm fine," she said while looking at her with a face that said 'It's no big deal'. It felt good to say the truth, for she had been lying nonstop since yesterday.

The teacher looked at her for a moment, "If you say so…Anyway, why are you so late? First period is already over!" she said a little bit angry.

Oh no… she had to lie again.

"Well…um," she had never been good at lying, "I overslept. Sorry." She felt bitterness at lying, but how could she tell the teacher 'I was feeding someone who needed help'? It would have been one of the lamest excuses to tell.

The teacher sighed, "Ok… just don't be late anymore. Take your seat."

Ichigo stared at Rukia as she walked to her seat and sat down. He kept wondering about why she lied to the teacher. She had gone out earlier than him, so what was her real reason for being late?

Class passed and lunchtime was going to begin soon.

As soon as the bell rang Ichigo got up and walked to Rukia's seat, he had to know the reason why she was acting strange.

"I-chi-go~" Keigo popped out of nowhere in front of Ichigo blocking his way, "Let's eat lunch together~!"

"Right now I can't. I am busy," Ichigo said annoyed.

"You are so cold Ichigo~ you've been avoiding me lately! Right Mizuiro?" he turned around to find that Mizuiro had already left without him, "You guys are so mean!" he said while crying and going out of the classroom.

Ichigo sighed, what was he going to do anyway? 'Ah, Rukia' he thought.

He looked for her seat, only to find it empty, "That Keigo made me lose my chance!" he said angry.

Somewhere in Karakura High School

"I feel so bad for you Kuchiki-san!" exclaimed Orihime, "You scrapped your knee really bad!" She kept looking at Rukia's knee and said, "You should go to the infirmary, right Tatsuki?" she said while turning her head to face her best friend.

"That's right. You should at least disinfect it," she said serious while looking Rukia in the eye.

"It's not that big…besides lunch time is almost over, and I already skipped class in the morning," she said while scratching the back of her neck.

"You are really stubborn! You should listen to others once in a while," said Ichigo who appeared out of the blue.

"I-ichigo," said Rukia a little nervous. She knew that he was going to ask her a lot of questions.

Since yesterday he had been suspicious of her, and after the lie she had told this morning he would not leave her alone.

"I can accompany you to the infirmary if you want," he said while looking at her knee, "It's better to have it disinfected."

"I-It's fine, I'll go by myself…," she said while looking to the floor. She could not meet his eyes because of the guilt. Besides, if they were alone he would bombard her with questions.

"Really? Ok then…," he said a little disappointed. To him, it seemed like she was avoiding him. He could not ask her here…but later he would.

"By the way, you shouldn't be out so late; Inoue," Ichigo said while sitting down with the group, "Rukia told me that the two of you met while going out of the convenience store."

'Oh, no! I'm done for!' Rukia thought while she looked at Orihime with pleading eyes.

Orihime met her eyes with a confused look, "Yesterday..?" she said.

Rukia shot her a meaningful look and mouthed, "P-l-e-a-s-e—g-o—w-i-t-h—i-t…" Orihime looked quickly at Ichigo and said, "Ah, yes! Yesterday we met by coincidence…ha…ha," she said nervously.

Ichigo was now even more suspicious.

After noticing that Orihime was a bad liar like her, Rukia panicked. 'What's going to happen now?!' she thought while biting her lip hard.

Finally Ichigo spoke, "Yeah…, then-"As soon as he began to spoke, Rukia stood up.

"W-Well then…I'll be going to the infirmary. Enjoy your lunch, Bye!" she said while running away and leaving a speechless Ichigo behind. 'Sorry Ichigo…' she thought.

She arrived at the infirmary panting, "I…. Am…sooo… tired…" she said while entering.

The nurse was not there so she closed the door behind her and searched for alcohol.

When she found it, she began disinfecting the wound while her thoughts kept ending in that color that reminded her of him, "He has beautiful eyes…" she said out loud, unconscious of who was there.

"Who has beautiful eyes?" said a voice that wasn't easily unmistaken or confused with someone else. A voice that was calm but infused terror.

Many of her nakama used to trust the owner of the voice many time ago…including her. It was a man who was an expert deceiver.

It. Was. Aizen…

Just Kidding :P…haha, sorry I had to do it! XD Well then let's continue with the story…

"Who has beautiful eyes?" said a cold voice that now she had growth accustomed to.

"Ulquiorra?! What are you doing here?!" shouted Rukia while looking at the opened window; where Ulquiorra was now sitting.

"H-How did you get here?!" she continued while trying to understand, "Your wound…"

"Don't ask stupid questions and don't shout. I remember I told you my special ability is regeneration." He stated matter of fact.

"Yeah…..hey! That's not the point here! Why are you here and how did you get yourself in?!" she said shouting (ignoring what he said earlier.)

"Isn't it obvious? I followed your reiatsu and entered through the window." He said with the most uninterested tone.

He looked straight into her eyes and continued, "More importantly, you have not answered my question."

Rukia stared at him for a moment and then snapped, 'Does he really want to know about it? That's so embarrassing! No way would I tell him, ever!' she thought.

"No one. By the way, why are you here?" she said coolly while trying to change the topic.

Of course this did not go unnoticed by the arrancar. Somehow he was experiencing a feeling he did not understand. It amazed him the way he was acting. Why was he curious about her response and why had he become kind of frustrated with the way she acted and dodged the question.

Whatever it was, he was sure that with her he had been experimenting things that he had not before. Like not killing an opponent and asking a woman's name.

He decided to answer her question because he did not plan to reveal that he was curios, "It seems that my body is demanding food, which is why I am here." He said with cold voice and a serious face.

"So…, you are saying you are hungry?" she asked with a doubtful face.

"If that is how you call it then, yes. I am hungry," He said while looking uninterested.

"Well... I think I can go to the cafeteria and buy some bread...," she said a little shocked with what was happening (and relieved that he dropped the previous subject.)

She never expected to see Ulquiorra dependent of her...But; the problem was that even though Ichigo was bad at sensing reiatsu, many of her classmates were not. Not to mention that many could see spirits.

"Um, is it alright for you to be here? Many of my classmates can sense reiatsu and see spirits..." She said while her gaze began to fix on his wound.

It was completely healed; like he had said it would.

"I already took that into consideration, there is no problem. I have suppressed my reiatsu and no one has notice my presence so far." He stated it like a scientist would state the facts of his new investigation.

"Oh...," she could not stop thinking that he was more like a machine that chooses the best option and didn't make mistakes. But then, what was the mistake he had made to die by Ichigo's hand? Was it really a mistake? And more important, why is he still alive?

She pushed her thoughts aside, there'll be a chance to ask later... Will he be willing to answer?

"I'll go to buy the bread... Just stay here, ok?" She said while looking straight into his beautiful eyes, as if making sure he would stay here.

He nodded emotionless and she went out.

The bell that signaled the end of lunch would ring any time, so she run (again...). Would she be able to make it?

She finally arrived and when she was about to get the last bread another hand got it.

She looked up to see who it was; Ishida.

She put down her arm and greeted him a little timid, "Hi..."

'He is the best at sensing reiatsu... I hope he does not notice' she thought.

"Kuchiki-san," he said, acknowledging her presence.

He did not seem to notice, 'good' she thought.

"Did you not bring your bento?" She asked a little curious. It was rare for him to eat at the cafeteria.

Actually, she had not seen him lately at lunch.

"Oh... Yes, I did not bring one today," he said.

Even though he did not show it, he was surprised. It was rare for them to talk; also, he'd never thought she would notice. They were nakama, but they were not so close.

"Did you not bring one today either? If you want to we can split it," he paused for a while and continued, "You were about to grab it, right?"

"Ah! Um..." He was being so kind to her and she wanted to give something to Ulquiorra, but... Ishida had no eaten anything either.

She took a deep breath and made a decision, "Thank you Uryuu, but I already ate...I wanted to grab a snack to eat it later on the way home, but I can grab something else," she said while giving him a smile.

"Really? But there is nothing more left." He wondered why she acted kind with him, not that she wasn't, but usually she fought about anything with Ichigo or Renji. Also, why did she call him by his name? They were not that close... And as they hardly spoke, it was unusual for someone to call him by his name. Even Ichigo called him Ishida.

Rukia also pondered about his kindness, though he had always been kind.

She remembered the time when he had come to save her while pretending he had gone out to buy sewing supplies. He had arrived before Ichigo and defended her from her brother and Renji when they were taking her back to soul society.

"Don't worry, I'll grab something on the way home." She said reassuring him.

"If you say so... Well, then we better hurry because class is going to start soon" he said while taking a bite.

She quickly looked at the clock in the cafeteria and gasped, "You are right! I better go!" She said while running to the nurse's office.

"Class is the other way, Kuchiki-san!" Ishida shouted to reach her.

"I know, but I have something to do! I'll be back soon!" She shouted back without stopping.

"What is she doing?" He said to himself.

Rukia arrived at her destination and opened the door slowly. When she saw that the nurse was still out she entered and closed the door, "Ulquiorra?" She whispered.

"What?" He appeared behind her.

"Ah-!" She was going to shout, but he covered her mouth.

"Don't shout, someone is coming." He grabbed her and took her behind one of the beds. He closed the curtain and went down to hid with her.

"Why did you shout?" He spoke coldly in a low tone.

"Because you appeared out of nowhere!" She whispered, but louder than a normal whisper.

"Do not raise your voice, she is entering." He said while looking straight to her eyes.

"Ok..." She said obediently, as if hypnotized by that emerald.

The door opened and the nurse stepped in. She stretched and yawned while walking to her desk. "I'm so tireeed..." She said while sitting down and taking out some papers.

"Rukia..." Ulquiorra whispered in a hushed tone at her ear.

"W-what?" She whispered back, shocked by his proximity.

"Were you able to get food?"

The food! What was she going to tell him?

She looked away, "No...I'm sorry..."

Ulquiorra opened his mouth, but was cut by the bell.

'Oh, no! Class has started!' Rukia thought. 'More important, we should get out of here.'

She looked back at him, "When I get out of here, you follow me. She should not be able to see you. Besides, everyone is in class right now, so there is no one in the halls." She whispered.

He nodded slightly and waited for her to act.

She stood up and went to the nurse, "Sensei, I feel really bad. I've been resting here, but I think I feel worst."

"Kuchiki-san! You surprised me, I thought there was no one here...are you feeling that bad?" She asked worried.

"Yes..." She said looking in pain.

"Well then, you can leave early. I'll tell the teacher."

"Thank you..." She said while going to the door.

Ulquiorra took this as the signal and stood up. He catch up to her and they left.

"I did not notice you were unwell," he said as soon as they exited the infirmary. His voice had a flick of curiosity, even though his face remained the same.

"Um, I'm not feeling bad... That was called 'acting' or more like lying..." She felt bad at realizing that once more, she had lied.

"So shinigamis can 'act' even if they do not feel what they are acting," he stated.

"I guess so... I do not like to do it though..."she said sadly.

"Where are we going now?" He said as he sensed a change of humor in her. 'Why does she do it if she does not like it?' He wondered.

"For now, we are going to grab something to eat. I know a place where they sell donuts near that's near." She answered as they went down the stairs, "Also, we have to buy you some clothes." She said while looking at his torn hakama.

They left the school through the back gate (because Ichigo's class had sight to the front entrance) and walked to a stand named "Ryuji's Donuts."

A man who looked on his forty (probably the owner) greeted Rukia cheerfully as soon as he saw her, "Hi Rukia, haven't see you around in a while. How have you been?"

"Hi Ryuji-san, I've been full of homework lately... I think I'll finish it by next year!" She responded enthusiastically.

"Ha ha, been there like twenty years ago. You still have a long way to go," he said jokingly. If he knew she tripled him in age… "So, are you getting the usual?" He asked while putting dough on the fry pan.

"Yes! Give me a dozen of chocolate covered donuts please!" She said while taking out the money from her pocket.

"Alright, that will be 1,200 yens," he said as he put the donuts in a box and handed them to her.

"Thank you," she said and handed him the money.

"Thank you too. Be sure to come around or I'll get lonely," he said with a smile.

"Okaaay, I'll be back!" She said as she waved her hand and walked off.

Ulquiorra could not help but stare at her, she was like the sun that gave warmth to the people around her… 'Did I really think that?' he thought.

She took out one donut and handed it to him, "Try it, this human food is super good." She said while feeling superior to him regarding human's foods.

Ulquiorra took it and gave a small bite. 'Good' he thought. This morning he had thought that the bento was the best food he had ever tried, but now he was thinking this was the tastiest food ever. Wait, since when did it matter how the food tasted to him?

He finished the donut quickly and grabbed another from the box.

Even though he did not show it, he was at his limit. After all he had decided to search for her because of hunger.

Rukia grabbed a donut and decided to leave the rest to him. She knew he was really hungry.

After they finished eating she stopped and looked at him, "Let's get you some clothes. That hakama is really torn." She said.

"No need to. I don't see it as something necessary." He said stoic as ever.

He was a being that did not feel cold, why would he bother with what he wore?

"But..." she said while realizing that even though she said that, she did not have the money to buy him something. And she couldn't possibly 'borrow' clothes from Ichigo, he would notice …Right? It was not the same as when she took his sister's clothes.

"Ok…" she finally said, "For now you will wear that, but I promise I'll get you some clothes!" she said firmly.

"Don't bother with it. It does not matter what I wear." He said while he continued walking.

"Wait!" she said catching up, "Maybe you don't see it as something necessary…but soon the weather will change and you will get cold." She said convincingly.

"I have never felt cold. I do not feel it." He said serious.

"…" she was speechless. Was that true? How could there be someone insensitive to climate? Even shinigamis could feel cold. Did this had to do with the fact that he was in part a hollow? Are all the arrancars that way? She did not see it in the reports…

She chose to continue walking in silence and did not pry any further.

They walked through one of the main streets of Karakura to the apartment. The street was lively and full of shops. Usually she would be more careful and evade such places, but as all of her friends were in class she took the risk.

While walking there was a shop that caught her attention. A café that was hiring employees.

'I should get a job…' she thought. She had never needed money while being in the World of The Living because she was living with Ichigo. But now that she had a new responsibility, (Ulquiorra…), she knew she would need money to feed him and clothe him….She was surprised she sounded like a mother.

They arrived at the apartment and she opened the door easily. He had not locked it. They entered and he closed the door behind him.

"Well, I think you still have not taken a shower," she said while looking at the dirt in him, "You should. There are towels in the bathroom and I think there was shampoo too." She stopped and looked to the floor, "I have to do something…I'll be back with dinner at evening."

"Where are you going?" he asked, surprised at himself for asking about her private life.

"Somewhere…" she said while looking at her shoes. She did not want to tell him she was going to the Kurosaki's household, but she supposed he already knew she was in contact with him.

"Are you meeting with Kurosaki Ichigo?" what was with him? Asking these questions… The truth was that even though he had fought with him and lost, he did not hold a grudge.

It was just that he remembered that Aizen had mentioned something about him and Rukia. That they had a special relationship… It kind of annoyed him. 'Wait… Me? Annoyed?' he thought.

Something was wrong with him lately…

Rukia did not want to talk to him about anything related to Ichigo. She felt that it was a sensitive topic…yet, why did he ask about him?

She decided that telling the truth after lying all day was better. Besides, she did not like the idea of lying to him. She had a feeling he would find out no matter what.

"Yes..." she said while looking directly at him.

He looked back and felt something wrong inside him. He did not feel well.

He dropped his gaze and headed to the bathroom.

Rukia took that as the end of their conversation and went out.

'Really…what is wrong with me?!' he thought.

Yesssssssssss! I have finished! And such a long chapter too! I am sorry for not updating in a realllyyyy long time… as always XD I hope this long chapter makes up for it and I hope I satisfy UlquiRuki fans! Also, please don't forget to fav, follow and please, please review! I always love to read what you think about the story :D Special thanks to niccoola006, Carlmike94, frossenangel, popmanga, mbravesgirl7, IchiRuki-Ventus-11, and lightdesired for following, fav and reviewing respectively! You make me happy ;)

Also, the title of this chapter is the chorus of a song named Run by BTS (a k-pop band you should really hear!) Please check the song out if you want to. By the way all of the right of the song are reserved to BTS.

Well thanks for reading and expect a next chapter sooooon.