-Three Doors Down

Rukia held her breath as the residue from the combustion of the gun in Ichigo's hand sizzles before Rukia's eyes. Ichigo couldn't possibly killed Byakuya. Right? He didn't think Rukia would actually pull the right?

"Ichigo..." Rukia gritted her teeth as her finger aches to pull the trigger, "Say good bye to your family..."

Kryptonite

I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind
I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of time
But I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon

I feel there is nothing I can do, yeah

There was no turning back.

Everything Rukia had worked so hard for ending here?

Is this what really breaks Rukia's resolve to strive for power and control?

Is it even possible to stop Rukia from doing what she said she would do?

Well, all that was heard was the sound of ambulance blaring outside Byakuya's house.

Sobs and heart break rang throughout the hospital as they all waited.

They didn't want to believe-they wouldn't believe or come to terms that this could be the end.

Especially Rukia.

I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be
Something to do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end

"Ichigo..." Rukia gritted her teeth as her finger aches to pull the trigger, "Say good bye to your family-"

"Rukia..." Ichigo grumbled, "Call the ambulance..."

Rukia's eyes widen as Ichigo dropped his gun. He didn't kill Byakuya. He shot the floor boards in front of him, leaving Byakuya unscathed.

Though it wasn't the end of Rukia's worries.

Byakuya is suffering in his bed as Rukia rushes past Ichigo, "Byakuya sama!"

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite

"I'm the head of a secret organization."

"Secret organization? Like the super heroes?"

"Yes Rukia, like the super heroes.."

Rukia trembles at the thought of losing Byakuya.

She was being weak, feeble, and pathetic. Everything a Yakuza should never be, yet Rukia seems to be breaking those guide lines...

Byakuya was the one that held what was left of the family together. He was the one that made sure Rukia was safe at all costs. He was the one that values Rukia more than anything... Even his own sister has no power over Rukia...

Rukia was the one keeping Byakuya sane once Hisana left...

You called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times
I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid ground

"Rukia..." Ichigo hugs her from behind, wrapping his arms around her waist, comforting her, "You-"

Rukia quickly wiped away her silent tears as she quietly mumbled, "If you weren't there Byakuya sama could have died right there without a fighting chance..."

A heavy sensation is pulling down Rukia's resolve as a small void began to fester within Rukia.

It's starting to eat her alive...

The pressure, stress, and choas of being a Yakuza...

Maybe this is a sign for her to retired before she loses more than she bargained for...

He might not be your super hero but he is mine and I'll be damned if I let anyone lay a finger on him.

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well,
Will you be there a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite

"Byakuya sama..." Rukia mumbles as she hides under the covers, "I'm scared the bad people will come and hurt you and me..."

Byakuya lets out a soft sigh, "It's okay Rukia... I'll take care of everything... You won't have to be scared anymore..."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

I saw him looking at me with the softest of all smiles.

This was probably the first time-probably last I've seen Byakuya smile.

I've seem him grin before, but never smile, especially a soft one.

That sent chills down my back.

Never has Byakuya sama looked so-so-so-

Evil.

If only Rukia realized the soft smile Byakuya gave her was the one Rukis mistook as an evil smile.

The smile Byakuya gave Rukia mean Rukia didn't have to worry at night. The one that meant Rukia would be safe at all costs.

The one that meant he was proud to have Rukia as a daughter.

Yeah!

I'm Byakuya's pride.

I'm going to make damn sure I won't disappoint him.

For as long as Rukia is Byakuya's pride, Byakuya lives on- He will live on and continue to because that's what Rukia decides. She'll reign high and rule with an iron fist. No one will get in her way because everyone knows...

YOU DON'T MESS WITH RUKIA CAUSE SHE'LL FUCK YOU UP.

Rukia shakes her head, straightens herself out and lets out a huff as she looks at Ichigo, "Ichigo...The next time you pull something like this... You're on your own..."

A slight smile creeps on Ichigo's face as he tightens his hold and kisses Rukia on the head, "I'll remember that..."

Rukia lets out a sigh as she stares at the blaring red E.R. sign reading, "NO ENTRY."

It's been an hour and no progress reports were given as Rukia impatiently waits.

It's the first time Rukia worried about Byakuya. She never had to worry about him because he was a super hero. Super heroes never bend down in the face of death. Super heroes give death the finger and kick it's ass.

Two hours and no sign of any progress. Shirayuki and Renji were sent home to keep on a look out for any thing suspicious while Ichigo stays with her. He wants to be there for Rukia, through think and thin.

"Rukia," Ichigo tightens his hold onto her, "Maybe you should go and get some-"

The blaring red "NO ENTRY" sign goes off as the doctors all come bursting out murmuring making Rukia on edge as a million thoughts ran through her mind, all circling the question, "Did Byakuya make it."

The doctors all look at one another, fearing Rukia's reaction they shove the closest one forward.

"Ah.. Kuchiki sama.."

Because I'm pissed off at some tooljerkfacewhoditchedmelast minuteforhisfriends and I need something to keep my mind busy...

The song Kryptonite by 3 doors down was playing when I was writing this and I remembered Rukia refering Byakuya as a super hero character which goes perfect with this song.

I love it when things like this fall into place...

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