Sooooo sorry for the REALLY long hiatus! I just went brain dead on ideas…and most likely it'll happen again but!

I got a really good idea here! So please enjoy!

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"You've got ten minutes" a solid male voice spoke, resounding in the empty metal cell closing the thick black door to the world.

"…Kuchiki"

"How did you know?" dark purple orbs glanced up from the ground in guilt and pain, standing in front of a man who in turn was locked away behind bars.

"Your footsteps"

"Of course, how are you?"

"…as good as I can be" that was an honest answer considering his position.

"..Hitsugaya-taichou…please tell me wh-!"

"Kuchiki!" flinching slightly the raven haired woman watched as the strong white haired man turned and stood up, walking slowly towards her. His eyes a shade darker and dull.

"Taichou"

"Why do you keep trying to ask me that question?"

"I need to know! you didn't have to take my place! I-I committed that sin and you-"

"I committed a sin, a sin Soul Society has deemed worthy of imprisonment; this is my punishment"

"No, it's mine" locking her deep purple eyes with his dull emerald orbs, Rukia couldn't help but think back to that day.

The beginning of all this pain and suffering.

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"You've been given a seat in the 13th division?"

"Yes! I don't know what to expect but I'm really excited about it Hitsugaya-taichou!" beaming with pride Rukia looked to the man on her right, the child prodigy and captain of the tenth division Hitsugaya Toushiro.

"Congratulations Kuchiki"

"Thank you! I wanted to tell you first since I won't go to meet the captain of that squad until tomorrow"

"His name is Ukitake Juushirou, know your taichou's name before you enter his squad will you Kuchiki"

"Ha hhaha right thanks!" rubbing the back of her head, the raven haired girl flushed lightly. This was the beginning of the rest of her life as a shinigami of Soul Society! All her dreams were coming true, finally.

Seeing her beam with pride and glow with beauty Hitsugaya smiled to himself, although he didn't show it when Kuchiki said he was the first she had to tell made his day, hell it made his week.

Since the ending of their school days at the Academy, Hitsugaya and Kuchiki have trained together as sparing partners; mostly because both of them possessed the most powerful and the most beautiful Snow and Ice zanpakutou in Soul Society. For years, they have been learning from the other and now, it was time for Rukia to show the world her power.

And he couldn't be more proud. He was going to show her just how much.

"Kuchiki"

"Hmm?"

"How about we spar?"

"Today? Are you sure?"

"Why not, tomorrow you're going to make your debut as a shinigami of Soul Society, getting in more training never hurt anyone"

"No I guess not, alright taichou I'll take you on!" jumping up the two shared a smile

"Prepare yourself Kuchiki"

"You too Hitsugaya-taichou!" and in a flash of white and silver the two went at it.

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"So how is your new squad?"

"It's amazing! Ukitake-taichou is the most amazing man I have known and Kaien-dono is also an amazing man, both of them have made my coming a welcome to always remember"

"I see"

"Although he's often laying in bed sick Ukitake-taichou is a kind and gentle man and yet he holds this unspeakable power, a power that might equal Byakuya nii-sama"

"Uh huh"

"And Kaien-dono…" noticing a light tint of pink along the woman's cheeks at the mention of the black haired vice-captain, Hitsugaya couldn't help but feel a slight pull in his chest; he ignored it.

"What about him?"

"He is the most oddest man I've come to know"

"Gah! Huh? I thought you said he was an amazing man"

"He is but he's also so odd, he's loud and impulsive, he doesn't listen to others and always gets himself into trouble and yet…" smiling to herself a kind and gentle flutter of her pale lips "he is kind and intelligent, he always stands up for our squad members and helps anyone who needs it, he is selfless and; one day I wish to be just like him" looking to her right, purple clashed with green.

"I see…"

"Taichou is something wrong?"

"...no"

"You don't sound happy" looking at the girl to his left, under this tree they always met under she looked beautiful, her dark amethyst orbs mixing with her raven black hair. Her smooth ivory skin with a touch of pink whenever she was flustered.

Hitsugaya found himself falling for her. Just as she was falling for another.

"I'm fine, how about we train now"

"…yeah okay" she answered. During the whole day of practice, Kuchiki kept her mouth shut. How was she to tell him that Kaien-dono asked to help her train, with him being in her squad not to mention her vice-captain. His zanpakutou was Water based and could help her with Ice attacks- it was an automatic answer.

"I'll tell him another day, when he's not so cranky"

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But Kuchiki couldn't do that. For soon after that day she had been sent on mission after mission within the division to wandering around Soul Society. Until one rainy day….

"RUN KUCHIKI!"

"K-Kaien-dono!!" searching the man's turquoise eyes he quickly pushed her away, screaming at her in a voice she had never heard from his mouth

"I said get out now! You can't fight this kind of hollow!" with tears in her eyes the petite girl ran for her life, passing each tree, each shadow she ran and ran; never looking back.

And she knew deep within her death was coming, the dark and twisting fear of death…or herself or….him. A loved one.

Stopping herself, Kuchiki clenched her fist and bit her lip drawing blood, and in an instant she sprinted back to her vice-captain and friend. Until she had landed in an opening. Trying to calm her shallow breath.

The girl knew Soul society would send a round of it's shinigami to find them, for they had been missing for a day and a half already; looking and trying to kill a rouge hollow. It had been her vice-captain's mission and he in turn asked her for help; they left moments after.

When all turned to this living hell.

"Kaien-dono! Where are you! Kaien-don-!"

"Hehehe Kuuuchiki" a voice purred, a body fall and a form turned in shock drawing her sword

"K-Kaien-"

"Kuuuuchiki! You're here! How great!" seeing the shadow before her in the moonlight she suppressed a scream, fear paralyzing her legs and stopping her heart. The shadow was Kaien-dono.

No. not him anymore….he was taken by the hollow!

"N-no! Kaien-dono!" she could feel tears welling beneath her purple orbs…not her Kaien-dono!

"Yes Kuchiki why not join me? It's fun!" without warning the hollow with her vice-captain's face jumped at her and without thinking, with her back to a thick tree she plunged her silver sword into the man's heart.

Twisting and cold, the metal ran through a warm body; the thick smell of blood drowning in unforgiving rain.

"K-Kaien-dono!"

"K-Kuchiki t-thank you" holding the small girl in his arms the man looked into his subordinates eyes "I can leave my heart here"

"Kaien-dono!"

"…." he was gone.

"KAIEN-DONO! NOOOOO!" screaming at the top of her lungs, Kuchiki cried into the man's dead body; slowly feeling the heat fade under the cold rain.

A form appearing from the shadows drew a gasp, earning purple eyes.

"Kuchiki"

"H-Hitsugaya-taichou!" swollen face of pale pink and blood, the green eyed man knew what happened within a moment's time and quickly without thinking he pressed himself to the shaken girl.

"Kuchiki you have to get out of here!"

"T-taichou I-I can't l-leave him"

"Kuchiki! Damn it listen to me for once and leave! Now!" drawing the girl up on her feet, he quickly gave her a tight hug. "Run Kuchiki and don't look back"

"Hitsugaya-taichou"

"Do this for me!" darting his eyes around the surrounding forest, through the rain he could tell....

"Now run! Go!" pushing her away, Kuchiki took one last look at her vice-captain and ran with her bloodstained sword in hand.

Never looking back.

Dropping to the ground Hitsugaya did the unthinkable, taking out his sword the white haired man stabbed the dead body of his fellow shinigami. Reaching for the open wound Hitsugaya ran his fingers in blood drawing them along his own body.

What he was doing was blasphemous, he would be claimed of murder and deemed a traitor. His name would be tainted and his power stripped. All his life's work would be gone when the other shinigami coming, found him.

But…in doing this he could do one thing, absolutely. He would be protecting the one person he loved from death.

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"I killed Kaien-dono with my sword! His blood is on my hands not yours Hitsugaya-taichou!"

"..I murdered Shiba Kaien and take full responsibly of my actions"

"No!" pressing herself to the bars she pleaded with the man on the other side. She was suppose to be there, dressed in white, stripped of her power; awaiting death for taking a life that didn't belong to her.

"Please!…Toushiro tell me why! Why did you do this for me!?" not caring for her tears, Kuchiki cried shoulders shaking, when a calm warm hand pushed her chin up; amethyst met emerald.

"I love you Rukia, that's why" pressing his lips to the woman, through the bars; neither one cared. The kiss was warm and filled with sorrowful love.

"…I"

"I couldn't bear to see you in here, that's why I had to protect you… I love you" raising her hand to caress his face, Kuchiki smiled bitterly through her never ending tears

"Then please…tell me Toushiro….why are you crying"

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Me- how was it?! Does this earn me a little of your forgiveness?! It's just I've not had an idea in a REALLY long time soooo!

Please tell me what you think and if anyone has any ideas PM me!