So, this is ONE of the endings! I made two, but couldn't decide which one to use, so I'll put both up and please tell me which one you like the best!

Ending 1

Struggle for survival

"And…That's it…" Renji spoke softly to Rukia. "We were planning a get-together, with all your friends… That would have been a week from now, but it seems that it'll be a while…" Renji had explained to Rukia about their plans.

Rukia looked to Ichigo, lying beside her. "His breathing has almost stopped…" She closed her eyes, and clenched her fist. She opened her eyes quickly, and jumped up. "That's it!" She leaped, and grabbed Renji by the collar. "Orihime! She's the only one that can save him!"

Renji showed a relieved smile. "Perfect! But…" His face saddened. "What if we can't get her here in time?"

"We'll bring Ichigo to her!" She shook Renji and began to tear-up. "We have to try! It's the only thing that will work! Renji, we have to!!" Rukia collapsed onto Renji's chest and began to shake. "I don't want him to go…When I saw his face…The blizzard inside me subsided…But now it is brewing and I can't stop it! Ichigo is the only one who can stop my pain! Ichigo has given me his heart, but so did Kaien…" She couldn't speak anymore. She was almost drowning in her own tears, inside and out.

Renji didn't know what to do. He didn't want Rukia to be hurt and Ichigo to die. But he knew that if they did get Orihime, they would be too late.

"R….Ru…Kia.." A weak voice spoke to her. Rukia turned to see Ichigo, using his last breaths. "I…can….hold on…long enough…For you..to get Ori…hime.." He raised his hand slowly, and caressed Rukia's face, wiping away her tears. He smiled.

"Ichigo?" Rukia stuttered and held Ichigo's hand on her face. "Ichigo…Please, hang in there until we get Orihime….ICHIGO!!!" Rukia screamed from the top of her voice.

Ichigo took his hand away from Rukia and closed his eyes. He was using his last amount of energy, efficiently. He breathed slowly, and moved as less as possible, using as less muscles as possible.

"I promise, I'll get Orihime in time!" Rukia stood up and headed out of the room, and sprinted to the senkaimon. Her tears left a trail on the ground. She used flash-step, and arrived at the gate.

She stepped through and didn't hesitate for a minute. She arrived in front of Orihime's house and ran inside. "ORIHIME!" She yelled.

She saw a girl in the kitchen. "Rukia!?" Orihime gasped and hugged her friend. "I missed you so much! How are you?"

"Ichigo! He needs you! He's dying!" Rukia managed to yell, from Orihime's grasp.

"What!? What happened?" Orihime frowned.

Rukia grasped her hand and ran through the portal she had opened. "No time to explain! He's dying, Orihime! You are the only one who can save him!" Tears ran down Rukia's face, causing Orihime to tear-up.

Rukia arrived with Orihime to where Ichigo was lying. Orihime stared, as the weak shinigami breathed slightly. He was going to go any minute. Orihime rushed down, and knelt beside him. "Soten Kisshun, I reject!"

A yellow dome spread across Ichigo. The grazes from his face, slowly faded away.

His eyes twitched, and his hands moved slightly. He slowly began to breathe normally, and turn to his natural colour.

Orihime was close to crying, but she refused. She knew Ichigo would be fine. She knew he would pull through, now that she had healed him.

"Orihime?" Ichigo managed to whisper.

"Ichigo…You're okay..." A smile spread across Orihime's face.

"Ichigo!" Rukia ran to the other side of Ichigo and held his hand. "Don't ever do something that stupid again…" A tear fell from her face onto Ichigo's chest.

Ichigo smiled, and slowly drifted to sleep. When he had awaked, he was alone. He sat up and headed outside.

"Morning, sleepy head!" A mocking voice said to him. Ichigo turned, to see Renji leaning on the wall, grinning. "How you feeling?"

"A bit fatigued, but alright." Ichigo shrugged at the red head.

"I think there is someone who would be pleased to see you!" Renji smirked and led Ichigo to the shinigami academy.

"Knock, knock! It's me, Yachiru!" A small voice yelled from behind Rukia's office door.

"Come in!" Rukia yelled, from her desk. She had almost finished her paper work.

A small pink-haired girl skipped happily into Rukia's office and sat on the desk.

"I thought that you would like some company! You must be so lonely in a cramped up office by yourself!"

"Thank you…But, I really need to finish this paper work…" Rukia looked around to see how much she had done.

"You need a break, Rukia! Come and play with me!" Yachiru jumped down from the desk, and dragged Rukia out the academy.

"L..LIEUTENANT! I can't play right now! I need to finish the paper work!" Too late. Yachiru had literally thrown Rukia out the academy.

Just then, Rukia felt a familiar spiritual pressure. She looked around, but couldn't find the culprit.

"Working hard?" A stern voice said from the academy roof.

Rukia looked up, to see a man, sitting on the edge, with his hand resting on his chin. "I…It can't…be…" She was lost for words.

The man jumped down and landed in front of the very startled Rukia. "Nice to see you…Rukia." The man smiled.

"Ichigo?" Rukia couldn't believe her eyes. A wide smile spread across her face. "Ichigo!" She ran into his arms, and held on to him, tightly.

Renji, Orihime, Ukitake, Izuru, Yachiru, Ikkaku, Shuhei, Yumichika, Kenpachi and even Byakuya, stood and watched the two shinigamis reunite.

"You're an idiot, Ichigo!" Rukia began to sob in Ichigo's arms, and tightened her grip.

Ichigo smiled and held her closer. "I know…"

The storms in their hearts, once again, subsided. Their hearts were whole, and they were happy. Finally, they were together again.

"I…Love you Ichigo.." Rukia murmured. She looked up to see Ichigo's smiling face.

"I love you too, Rukia." Ichigo held the short girl close to his body and kissed her.

Two hearts merge together and form an unbreakable bond, and only then, the storm in their hearts subsides forever. That is the meaning of love…