Truth Beneath the Rose Within Temptation

Swish, clang, jump back, sprint forward.

Block, strike. Breath.

"How can you hurt her!"

"Ichigo, stop it! It was my fault. Please, stop!"

"No! You did nothing wrong!"

"Yes I did, it was my fault. I'll accept it. Just stop. You'll get hurt!"

"Believe in me, Rukia."

Widened eyes, gathering tears. A haunted look passed over her face, grief gathering in her body.

Shaking, she cried to herself.

"I do believe in you, Ichigo."

"Then I'll protect you. Just wait, you're coming home with me!"

"Stupid fool. Don't you dare die."

A smirk over the shoulder, bright eyes laughing.

"As if I'd lose to anyone midget."

An answering smile. Everything would be fine.

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Really, did the idiot truly not know what Orihime was doing? It wasn't a secret that she was in love with Grimmjow. The fool was just asking to get hurt.

"Ichigo, she'll leave you once Grimmjow comes around. He always does. Remember Ishida."

"She won't do that to me Rukia. She cares for me."

"Orihime loves Grimmjow above all else."

"You'll see Rukia, I'll make her forget him."

"Just so you know, I'll be waiting for your crying face."

Whoever Brings the Night Nightwish

Flashing lights and a pounding bass filled the club. People danced on the floor, bodies mixing together into a single mass. Standing apart from it, a lone girl danced, at once a part yet still separate. Ichigo looked over, eyes following her every move. Truly a beautiful butterfly. She'd make a fine bride.

Gliding onto the floor, he moved towards her with a single minded intent. To make the beauty his forever. To fill that bare neck with the scars of his bite, to show everyone that she was his. That she would always belong to him. A King always needed his Queen.

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It was faded, torn and tattered. A single memory of his past life. The place he used to live no longer existed. The war tore it apart. Hurt him immeasurably.

"Ichigo, never forget where you came from. It made you who you are."

"Rukia…"

Standing up on her tiptoes, she pulled his face down, feathering a kiss onto his lips.

"Goodbye is only forever if you forget what it is you said goodbye to."

"It hurts Rukia."

"Don't regret it Ichigo. Just know I'll always be here for you."

"Thank you."

She only smiled.

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"Come on people. Hurry it up, we don't want to lose them."

"Shove it Renji, we're going already."

"It's a royal ship though! Who knows what treasures on it!!"

"How about you both shut up and get ready to board. We're almost on it."

A scowling Ichigo looked down on both Renji and Ishida.

"Aye, aye Captain."

"And don't forget, the Princess is mine."

I felt so bad about the lack of updates, I decided to do something I said I wouldn't do. I put my MP3 on shuffle, and wrote for the duration of the songs. It's short, and unedited. So I deeply apologize. Hopefully, I'll get my edited, longer chapter back from Rae soon though. She's out of the hosiptal, idiot got bronchitis and ended up in the emergency room.

MEA's at my school for the rest of the week, so I'll try and churn out some more chapters to make up for the lack of summer updating. Something about school just triggers my mind. If you have a prompt request, just leave a review or pm me. I check e-mails alot.

Lastly, I'd like to send a shout out to the people who have reviewed.

First to kaiserkawaii short but still very appreciated. Hope you like the others as well.

Next to Cinthia7483 glad you like them. I hope these meet your expectations! And yes it is good that Rukia got her ice cream.