Chapter 7: Flying Alone

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Maybe her friend meant a lot to her...It was the happiest Ichigo had seen Rukia after she had come here, more like brought her here. She was so happy about the mere fact that she will be able to see her best friend again, that she had bounced her way to her room and slept with a smile on her face. Ichigo had smiled looking at Rukia so happy but deep down...deep deep down it hurt him. Hurt him because he knew the truth that she would never be so happy with him, she barely showed emotions around him, he would be satisfied with a smile alone. But he truely wished that one day Rukia will smile for him...when all the mess has been cleared.

Ichigo stared at Rukia's peaceful sleeping self and contemplated if he should wake her up or no. Today Ichigo was going to work so he was going to leave Rukia with Renji, he had instructed Renji to take care of her and if she wanted, they could go to the cafe in the neighborhood. His hand extended towards her face as he slowly brushed a few strands of hair off her face though her one stubborn bang came back as soon as it was removed. Her face became clear to his view, she looked more than pretty...her smooth skin, perfect eyelashes, nose and those lips which were begging to be kissed. Ichigo sat on the bed beside her body, he could wait till Renji came but it more like he didn't want to leave Rukia alone. His hand rested on her cheek caressing it from time to time until she started to shake.

Ichigo froze, she shook a little but stopped after Ichigo's hands were off her and continued to sleep peacefully. Ichigo scowled "Midget! getting my hands off you even when you're sleeping" he grumbled to himself looking at the said midget. He stared at her form, her steady breathing as her chest came up and down in a rhythm, his eyes softened..."You belong to me..." It was more of a whisper like he was telling that to himself. How can you tell yourself she's your when you yourself know that she isn't? The voice inside his head said. Get real Ichigo how can you let yourself get ruined because of a mere girl?

Mere girl? Who was he kidding...

Rukia was not any other girl, she was his world and all he could do was revolve around her...Stupid how things change... "I'm the stupid one...still holding on to the past...The past you don't care about" he knew that it was true but the truth is always bitter. His fingers traced her lips "You're lips look delicious, I wonder why were they trembling back then, when you were certainly enjoying" Rukia's eyebrows formed a scowl as she leaned into his touch "You have no idea what's on my mind Rukia...and I am sure you don't wanna here it... I hate you so much..." his thumb pressed her lower lip a bit and he slowly started to inch closer to her face. "But Rukia..." he stopped right in front of her face, his lips centimeters apart from hers "When I see those eyes...I just can't hold myself...hold my self from falling for you again and again" he whispered and captured her cold lips with his warm ones.

Her lips didn't move, he didn't mind that, he licked her lips wet with his tongue. His hands had found the side of her face as he deepened the kiss, licking and sucking at her lip. It felt perfect, like just what he needed to start his day with, he abandoned her lips to admire his work. Her lips had already puffed up and were wet with his saliva as a string of the same connected their lips. He smirked, It was time to wake Rukia up...

He sealed his lips again, this time dipping his tongue in between the folds of her lips with his tongue to reach hers. He bit Rukia's lower lip and started sucking at them. Oh! she was delicious...his tongue continued his assault on her tongue until he heard an angry groan come from the one beneath him accompanied with a hard push on his chest which successfully managed to separate their lips. He looked down at the one who had pushed him "Good morning, Rukia" he said as a smirk formed slowly on his lips. He was now standing at the edge of the bed, straightening the creases on his suit

Rukia was panting, her face was all red and her hair was disheveled, she glared at the one who was the reason for it. She brought her arm up to her face and rubbed her wet lips on the back of her hand with a disgusted look, her glare never wavering. She still had the lingering feeling of the kiss on her lips which she tried to ignore as she opened her mouth to talk but shut it again when she say Ichigo coming near her. "Stay away" she managed to say, it only made him grin more. He came near and sat on the bed beside her, something crossed her mind and she immediately looked down at herself to see her last night's clothes intact.

"Don't worry princess I didn't do anything to you...geez trust me a bit" Ichigo scowled deeper.

"Trust? You? Don't make me laugh. You think I'll trust you after what you did?" Rukia said coldly.

"Well you should start now because you are going to be here for a while now..." he mocked, getting up from the bed "Goodbye sunshine, I am going to work. Behave or I'll have to punish you again" he said in a sexy voice before winking at her.

TRIING!

"Here comes Renji...I have instructed him to take care of you. If you miss me you can always come down to my office to meet me" Rukia scoffed as Renji entered the room with a big grin on his face like it was the best day he ever had. Ichigo turned towards Renji "Take care of her"

Renji nodded "Aye Aye Orange Captain" he said.

"What did you say you over ripped pineapple!" Ichigo's eyebrow twitched.

"I said you're getting late boss, now leave" he pushed Ichigo.

"Stop!" Ichigo looked towards a very confused Rukia "Bye midget... behave!"

With that Ichigo left.

"So you know...I'll like it if you talked to me" Renji said.

Renji was getting annoyed as the girl in front of him wasn't talking, at all! He thought it would be fun today as instead of going around sending files and doing paperwork, he was going out with a pretty girl...erm...his boss' girlfriend, but this was not something he was expecting. He slouched his back, his wild eyebrows dropped, he was bored of trying to convince Rukia to talk. First thing in the morning he tries to be cheerful but all she did was ignore him, he even had tried jokes like he had asked her while she was brushing her teeth that 'What did a house wear?' when she didn't answer to his favorite joke he continued 'Address!' he started laughing loudly while slapping his knee until she actually threw the toothpaste tube on his head. It still hurt...he was just trying to be friendly...

After his morning was ruined when his joke was rejected he tried convincing Rukia to get ready, wear a pretty dress but she ended up wearing jeans and a lavender hoodie, it looked like she was trying to cover most of her body parts or a girl who had just had her breakup and was still depressed. It wasn't very cold outside compared to other days it was pretty okay but he didn't argue cause in the end it was like talking to a wall, she just wouldn't respond to him. He told her that Ichigo had told him to take her to the cafe in the neighborhood, she refused to go to the cafe. When he asked her why all she told was 'Because your boss suggested it' he didn't pretty get what she tried say...weren't those two dating.

In the end she agreed to come along after he said that if she didn't hang out at the cafe he would have to take her to the office which was pretty boring. He was the only one talking, even if he asked a question she wouldn't answer and now he was reaching the limit of his patience. His eyebrows knit as he looked at the girl sitting on the chair opposite to him, sipping her orange juice without a single emotion. "Did you hear me! I said talk to me!" he had raised his voice to loud and now he was embarrassed as other people were glaring at him or hushing him. He quickly apologized and looked back at the girl who still looked almost the same, wait what was that? She had a small smirk dancing on her lips. It made a vein pop on his head.

"You smirking huh? Okay see if you can answer this riddle" he said crossing his arms on his chest "What did the rabbit say to his haters?"

As soon as Renji said rabbit, her ears had perked up and she actually paid attention to the joke. It was related to rabbit, of course she wanted to know the answer "What?" She asked wanting to know the riddle...was it related to Chappy?

Renji grinned, finally she was talking to him "He said 'I don't carrot all'!" there was silence after he responded, he was expecting some kind of reaction. His grin faded away as he looked at Rukia's face which was expressionless. She was just giving him a funny look when out of the blue she burst out into a loud laughter catching everyone's attention. Looking at Rukia laughing like there was no tomorrow, he couldn't help himself and laughed along with her not caring about the weird looks others gave them.

Slowly Rukia's laughter died down with small giggles, her eyes where watery from the good laugh she had. She hadn't laughed this loud for months it felt so good even if her stomach hurt. Rukia looked up at Renji who had a big grin one his face, she gave him a smile he was a nice guy. "Thank you Renji..you gave me a much needed laugh"

"Don't mention it Kuchiki-san" he said scratching the back of his head "I'm glad you're at least talking to me now, I thought you didn't like me or something..."

"No I like you" she said without thinking what she was going to say...ops it came out wrong. She just wanted to assure him that she didn't dislike him, but now he was blushing red like his hair "I mean, it's not your fault I just don't like your 'boss' " she said with a distant sad look on her face. Renji saw that...it was like she was broken from inside.

"What? Aren't you and Ichigo dating?" Renji questioned.

Rukia blushed red not from embarrassment but from anger. "No! I'm not! I don't even know him, he's...he's a monster" Rukia screamed to get her point clear. "I hate him so much I don't want to be there...Renji I don't want to be addressed along with someone like him!" Rukia shook with anger, Renji was quite as he saw Rukia take her rage out. She banged the table with her fist making the things on it shake "I don't even know why I am telling you this Renji cause I know you won't believe me because that jerk's your boss" Rukia huffed "Don't ever say anything about him now, I'm enjoying my time with you because you are nice and kind Renji...unless you are also acting like him... I don't want to fight with you" Rukia was about to raise her head to meet Renji's eyes but before she could do that he had got Rukia into a tight embrace.

"Rukia..." he called out her first name for the first time "Don't worry everything will be fine, I know boss very well. Ichigo isn't that type of a guy...Everything will be fine. I am always there for you" He patted her back as Rukia relaxed in his arms and circled hers as well.

"No...It won't. But thanks anyway Renji" After a while they broke the hug and saw a few people looking at them with smiles. They probably were thinking that those two were dating. After a minute Rukia looked up at Renji "Renji I'll go to the restroom, I need to get myself proper I guess my tantrum has made me look like a witch"

Renji laughed and nodded towards Rukia as she headed towards the ladies restroom.

Now she was actually feeling bad doing this after getting to know that Renji was such a nice guy. Rukia looked around the washroom...no one was there, perfect. She locked the door and went to a stall inside. Her plan had just started...it was finally time to escape. She was going to climb out of the window in the toilet and jump outside into freedom and run, run as fast as she can, as far as she can away from this horrible fate. She'll go back home, tell Byakuya everything, rescue Momo and done! It would be like this all never happened to her.

She examined the stall, the window was small and high up but her body would fit in it... the only problem was that it was screwed. Rukia smirked, she was equipped, she dug into her handbag which she had carried along with her and removed a pocket knife. Not that she didn't trust Renji when she first say him but she saw it kept on the kitchen counter and thought that it could come to use. Maybe today god was in her favor...

She went outside the stall and picked up an empty bucket and bought it in. Closing the toilet lid she kept the bucket upside down on top of it and carefully raised her legs to stand on top of it. Once on the bucket, Rukia stretched her arms and thankfully was able to reach the window. She let out a sigh and placed the flat side of the pocket knife, inside the thin space of the screw and began to move it in the upward direction to unscrew the screw. Boy was it hard...

5 minutes and the two screws were removed with the glass on the side of the washroom with her huffing at the amount of energy it needed to push the screw with a pocket knife. Her hands were red and they pained a lot, she swore she'd never do that...once she reached home. Taking a deep breath in, she placed her hands on the window pane and pushed her body up with all her remaining might. "Come on Rukia you can do it..." she told herself as her legs dangled and she passed her head through the window, followed by her arms. Finally her abdominal part was out and what remained was her lower body. She could see outside, it seemed like the backside of the cafe which had a small lane going further inside and the other, to the front of the cafe. Carefully keeping her hands on the wall she pushed herself out successfully managing to get her waist out. Now the only problem was that, she was dangling in the air and once her legs are out she's fall face first to the ground.

Rukia sighed, when suddenly she heard some noises of footsteps outside, they were banging at the locked restroom door. Shit! She took too long, panic came to Rukia's senses and she looked down again...she had to take the risk. Closing her eyes, she gulped and slid her body of the window and tumbled down, she landed on her hands hitting the ground first that slowed her fall. Her hands pained like hell but there was no time for it as she got up, thanking her small body as it let her easily through the window, she ran into the opposite side of the lane going deeper inside.

She ran like there was no tomorrow, she was scared that they might get her, she looked behind to see no one following her. The lane was getting thinner but she saw light at the other end. She ran fast, she ran far. The end was near and now she started to feel the pain slowly come back, her muscles ached and it felt like her legs would give out any moment now. Her lungs burned and her throat was dry, she was reaching the end of her last remaining strength. She had no idea for how long she had been running, probably 3 miles... She smiled as it was the end of the dark lane, she stepped out and the light came gushing into her eyes. She stopped running and closed her eyes, slowly reopening them as they adjusted with the light, it was the city side.

The street was crowded, with people not caring about each other, cars and vehicles honked. It was a bustling, lively, busy city. Rukia looked around panting, she couldn't believe her eyes, was she out? Was this it, now could she go back to normal again? Her heart beat fast as tears blurred her eyes, it was too good to be real she smiled after what felt like eternity. It felt like a heavy weight had been lifted off her heart, it felt amazing... She took a deep breath in and twirled and skipped and laughed, maybe it was too soon to celebrate but she was finally free, finally she had escaped. Now she can fly alone...

Home! Her mind screamed, she didn't exactly know where she was, she could ask someone who was walking by. It was a busy road, many people in suits and office bags were walking around, the place was surrounded by tall skyscrapers and administrative buildings. People walked around like robot, they were set at one direction and didn't care about what happens to the other, some were talking on their cell phones while others had laptops in their hands. Rukia walked in middle of the crowd, dashing into almost 3 people on her way "Excuse me, e-excuse me" she called out randomly to someone but no one paid attention to her. "Excuse me, can you please tell me what place this is" she asked a woman who was walking by, she had bags on her shoulder and a scowl on her face.

"What are you doing here if you don't know where you are!" she screamed at her and walked away. Rukia shook her head, maybe she had a fight with her boyfriend...
She looked around for a friendly face as many people bumped into her. She spotted one who looked decent in a suit and tie walking with a suitcase in one hand and his cell phone in the other.

"Excuse me, could you please tell me what this place is" she tried asking more politely this time. But the man who was probably double her size just down glared at her with anger.

"Do you think I have time to answer your dumb questions, kid?" He said frustrated and walked away shaking his head. Rukia looked at the back of the retreating man, feeling hopeless. She sighed and stopped walking, when at last she thought that she was free that's when the world gets angry at her. She wanted to go home and save Momo and...and live a normal life...which she didn't but it was better than the extreme.

"Get out of the way!" A rude man said pushing Rukia into another woman "Watch out where you're walking weirdo!" The woman gave a disgusted look. "Fuck!" Another man said as he bumped into Rukia "Do you understand get out of the way!" Another man said. "Get out!" "Just a waste of space!" "Stop getting in the way!" "Don't you have work to do? Just go!" People started cursing at her. Fear started to settle on Rukia, she didn't know where she was, she didn't like the people here, she had just ran away, she had no money, she didn't know where to go. It had all come down crashing at her and she was losing her mind, she was feeling scared of the crowd all of a sudden. Without thinking, like her legs had mind of their own's, she started running towards-god knows where- direction.

She stopped running when she saw that there was not much crowd around. She kept a hand on her chest and huffed, gasping for air. She had suddenly got that feeling when you were in high school and everyone would corner you up and bully you, pick on you. She felt very unsafe, she thought if she remained any minute there the crowd would have swallowed her or kicked her out. She sighed and looked around a lone taxi stood there. It would be good idea asking a taxi driver for lift but she didn't have money. But she could at least ask for direction.

She walked up to the cab, the man was sitting in the driver's seat and doing something with his cell phone...probably texting.

"Excuse me! Can you please tell me what place this is?" Rukia asked trying to be as polite as possible.

The man scowled, like he was annoyed because she disturbed him and turned his head towards her but his scowl disappeared and a surprised look took over his face, he did a double take before his expression went back to neutral. "Yes, lady?" he asked, his voice was rough and he sounded mean.

"Can you tell me what place this is?" she repeated, she was not liking the kind of feeling she was getting from this guy. Instead of answering her he opened the door and got out of the cab. He stood tall in front of her with a bulky body and un-kept beard. Rukia took a step back to be on a safe distance and asked again "Could you tell?" she was getting irritated because he wasn't answering her.

"This is the outskirts of Karakura, I know lady, it is the complete opposite of the busy city Karakura central is. It is the country side of the city...very quite." his eyes had a weird glint "So, where do you want to go lady?" Rukia cringed as he bent down his face to level it with her's. She wanted to throw up at the heavy smell of alcohol in his breath. She didn't like it. How close he was trying to come near her, she took another step back.

He was offering her for a ride, well it didn't come in the question itself as Rukia didn't have money to begin with. Though she could take the lift and once home, she could borrow some money, pay to the man and off inside safe and sound in her house. "How far is Seireitei from here?" she asked, the man had straightened up.

"It is somewhat 15 km a half an hour ride, I'd take you. Get in" he stressed on the last words.

Rukia rose an eyebrow. What does this idiot want? Half an hour long...she didn't trust this man but she can't walk as she was sure Renji would find her before that. But again she had just escaped and this town was filled with creeps. While Rukia was deep in thought the taxi driver was busy doing something at the back of his car seat, Rukia didn't pay him much attention. He stood back up and looked at her "So...get in" he brought her back from her thoughts. She looked at him making up her mind.

"No thanks, I'll pass" she said and started walking but the man stopped her.

"Miss I insists, I'll give you a ride" Now Rukia was doubting this man. Why was he so desperate to give her a lift. Rukia just shook her head letting a 'no' slip off her tongue and walked a bit faster trying to get away from the man, without making it look like she was running away.

"I SAID I'LL GIVE YOU A LIFT" Before Rukia could comprehend anything, she was being pulled back by her arm and a sharp pain surged through her neck. The taxi driver pushed the needle of the syringe further into her neck.

"Ah" she couldn't even scream as she felt herself losing consciousness. 'Not again!' her mind screamed. She felt the world around her slowly fading as her eyes closed completely.

The man picked a now unconscious Rukia Kuchiki and lay her down on the backseat, he smirked at the girl. She looked very beautiful, he was about to touch her body when his phone rang making him stop. He scowled and pulled out his phone and answered the call "Hello?"

"Hello, I suppose you got the girl" a thick voice said from the other end.

"Yes boss, I got her I'm heading towards you"

"Very well then. But here's a piece of advice... don't try to touch the girl" his voice suddenly sounded dark "Or I'll Kill. You. With my own hands if you touch her. Got that?"

The driver gulped and answered "Y-Yes sir"

"Good bring her fast I can't wait to see her" with that the other line hung up.

The man got into the driver's seat and drove off further into the city. With Rukia unconscious on his backseat. His destination,

Hueco Mondo , The Arrancar Company.

Sorry peeps missed the last month update by a day! I just don't get time to type now that school and classes are there. Anyway I'm sorry for the shitty ending I just couldn't think of a good one and it felt like a good place to end. I hope you liked the chapter so PLEASE REVIEW! It makes my day.

I just can't believe the Bleach manga is coming to an end, I'm so sad T_T I'll be like 'What am I supposed to do with life?' after Bleach will be done. I hope its a good ending, you know not rushed up or just forced in. I want a good ending I hope Kubo understands that...

And sorry if the jokes up there weren't funny at all...My apologies. This chapter didn't have much IchiRuki I hope you all liked it though.

Welp while I'm depressed, I hope you make me happy with you're reviews. I'm gonna enjoy on Ichigo's birthday, maybe see some good Bleach anime (IchiRuki) episodes cause you know... So you guys look forward for another update! I'll sign out!
By the way the poll for Ichi and Ruki's kid name...
Ken'ichi- 3
Mamoru-3
Ichiro-1
So there's a tie hmm...so I didn't include my vote so I go for... Ken'ichi!
So that ends with Ken'ichi-4 It's the winner guys... I hope I didn't make anyone sad...

Toddles, FunnyEasyMe~