It was cold on the mountaintop, but the view was excellent.

"It's like rivers of light," she breathed. It was obvious her jacket wasn't thick enough, but being the pigheaded woman she was Rukia didn't show her discomfort.

The wind released another icy-cold blast, and Rukia shuddered involuntarily. But then she felt warmth emanating from behind her, and she smiled inwardly. It wasn't as if his coat was thicker than hers.

They didn't touch, but Renji tweaked a slight grin when Rukia moved closer by half an inch.