Game of Life/The PARASITES of Seiretie 6

A bleach fanfic inspired by the award winning movie "THE PARASITE" 2019

DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything from this story. This is strictly for entertainment purposes only.

TRIVIA

6. Pathogenic parasites: These are parasites which induce severe adverse effects on the host. They tend to release toxins or take up essential nutrients or bring about abnormal changes in the host body. Ex: Epstein bar virus infection in humans can lead to hodgkins lymphoma (a type of cancer).

Chapter 6: Questions to ask when your feeling stuck

"What's wrong with Nii-sama? His been acting a little bit more silent than he used to" Rukia asked herself as she was walking back at their shelter from her sideline: Washing dishes for a small local eatery.

For some reason, she had been feeling ominous since Byakuya returned after missing for almost 3 days.

She could not explain why, but her instinct seems to be warning her about an approaching calamity.

Rukia shook her head.

Impossible. Nii-sama would never do something to cause me harm.

I trust him with my life.

And I will give my life to protect him. For his the only one I have.

Rukia unconsciously touched the kitchen knife she had stolen from the eatery, that was hidden inside her oversized sweatshirt.

She then remembered the huge amount of money she had accidentally saw from one of Byakuya's belongings.

"What are you up to, Nii-sama?"

[What will my life look like if I continue like this?]

The sky was eerily starless tonight, even the moon was hidden by stormy clouds.

Rukia looked horrified at the scene in front of her.

Their shelter were all destroyed, everything has been thrown around.

As she continued to move closer, she noticed Byakuya standing beside the river, his back towards her.

"Nii-sama?" Rukia asked trying to hide the fear and quivering in her voice.

She then noticed the shine of the blade, that was momentarily illuminated by the full moon, as he walked towards her.

Fear clutched her chest.

No! Nii-sama will never try to hurt me.

She tried to convince herself, but her body felt the fear and moved a little step backward.

"Rukia" Byakuya said with those dangerous tone Rukia had only heard during the recent war they fought together, spoken to an enemy.

Rukia then felt an immense pain stabbing her consciousness.

"Why?" she asked with the voice of someone betrayed. Broken hearted.

"I expel you from my clan. Never show your face in front of me again" Byakuya said as he pushed her towards the flowing river.

Rukia was waken by her own tears. It has been over a month since that incident happened, but it still haunts her every waking and sleeping moments.

Try as she may, she could not stop herself from sobbing a little louder than she wanted.

Her tears were like river, it seemed to be endless.

Her chest felt like it was being squeezed and torn apart.

She look like poop. Her eyes are all baggy and red. Her nose is stuffy and red. Her voice were hoarse.

And she hadn't eaten properly for days, since waking up in the hospital, surrounded by people she doesn't recognize. Except for Police officer Akira Scott.

At this rate, she would probably find herself in the hospital again.

[What is my life missing right now?]

Shirayuki.

I really miss you right now.

Rukia cried and hugged herself for comfort. She is lost, confused and lonely.

Meanwhile the people in the apartment where she was under house arrest, all run towards her.

"Tracy honey, are you alright?" the blonde elderly lady asked with concern laced on her hoarse voice.

But all the noise were drowned by Rukia's sorrow.

She had not realized the scope of affection she had for the Kuchiki clan and Byakuya, until now.

And it was so deep. As if, they were her actual family, that she lost.

[what do I want the most right now?]

Mai.

Renji. Ichigo

Kaien-dono. Captain Ukitake.

Sentaro. Kiyone. Everyone. Where are you now?

I want to see you, so bad.

[what do I hope it will bring me?]

I don't want to be lonely, anymore.

I don't want to be alone.

As Rukia continues to cry, her very early childhood memories replays on her mind.

Being a girl with immense hidden riatsu, other children stay away from her. Because anyone who does not, trouble be fall upon them.

Some would get eaten by hollows. And other dies of hunger, even though they were ordinary souls, who are supposed to not experience hunger due to lack of riatsu.

Rukia spent her childhood just looking at the world, not taking part on it.

The orphanage was a lonely place.

Being alone in the crowd is probably the loneliest experience anyone could be.

[what am I happy about in life already?]

Meeting Renji and the others fill the emptiness in her existence, and gave her hope. Hope of having a family. Family that will accept her and will never abandon her.

Being adopted to the Kuchiki clan, and realizing soon that she had an actual blood sister, formed the idea of having a somewhat true family relation. And Byakuya… lately he had become her beloved and truly admired aniki.

Mai on the other hand made her feel like a little sister. An adored imouto by her Nee-san.

Kaien-dono, captain Ukitake and the squad 13. They were her family outside of the Kuchiki clan.

And Ichigo.

Meeting Ichigo and the others, introduce her to the true feeling of family. Meeting Ichigo made every beautiful memories to be realized. And had mended broken ties and relationships.

She was happy then. Very happy.

She felt accepted. And loved.

[how did I achieve said happiness or achievement?]

I do not know how I deserve to have met them.

I really don't know.

I was a lonely abandoned soul, and somehow I met them.

Luck.

Or God's will… maybe.

And I am grateful nonetheless. I will give my life to protect them, if it is necessary.

[what is standing in my way this time?]

Now. I have no one but myself.

And yet, I am not even myself anymore.

I am trapped in a world where my loved ones do not exist. In which, I may never be able to return.

[how true are these obstacles?]

Or I can.

I entered this world somehow, there should be a way to exit. I just have to find it.

As long as I am alive, I am me despite my appearance.

And I still have Nii-sama with me in this world. There is certainly a reason behind his violence. For he is not someone who do something like this without wisdom.

Yes. That must be it.

We will be able to return.

[what skills and tools do you need to acquire in order to move forward?]

I need to find Nii-sama!

Rukia's tears suddenly stopped. Meanwhile the people around her were confused at her mood swing.

What should I have to do then?

How should I do it?

Who should I do it with?

Be patient Rukia… and persevere.

[what do I need to do right now that I've been avoiding?]

Rukia finally stood up from her bed with surprising elegance, the Kuchiki clan had nailed on her.

Then she looked at her care takers. And they in turn looked at her.

Silence fell between them, until Rukia blushed under their scrutiny.

"water. You have water?" Rukia asked using the language of this people.

Thankful that she had increased her vocabulary during her stay in this world by silently observing, listening, and analyzing how they communicate with each other, and especially through social media and Google translate.

As well as her amazing acting and confidence.

I really need to take a bath and clean myself. Eat and become strong. And flex this body later. And learn us much as I can.

[is my life in order?]

After showering, and eating with Tracy's family [the owner of the Body Rukia has been currently occupying], Rukia returned to her room to gather her thoughts and put them on paper.

So where should I begin?

Rukia contemplated.

It has been 36 days since she ended up in this world. And during those times, she learned some basics about this world, and met people such as police officer Kira who was a bilingual.

Thanks to him, she learned how to use social media and acquire information through the internet.

And now was living with Tracy Riles's family.

How did she ended up here in the first place, anyway?

37 days ago, she was in the meeting with the Kuchiki Elders and Byakuya, discussing the financial status of the clan and other things.

She was also supposed to be practicing her dance in front of Lady Akainu later in the evening. But instead of dance rehearsal, she ended up in her room after a word from an Elder.

She was asked about the possibility of becoming the next head of the Kuchiki clan after Byakuya. And was told how unworthy she is to claim such rank.

And was asked for her help.

That she should just disappear from Byakuya's life, inorder for him to finally forget and move on from his late wife's memories.

If she really cared, and grateful for Byakuya's kindness.

For the sake of the Kuchiki clan. For the sake of Byakuya.

Of course she did not buy that crap, and spoke up her mind. The Elder was lenient, and instead asked her to read the Kuchiki's history and obligations to Soul Society, especially to the Soul King. That way, she will understand their concern.

And so she did. She read the book, not knowing that she was actually opening a Pandora's box.

There was no time to think, when suddenly the book turned into a black hole sucking her into its depths.

At that moment, Byakuya entered her room and had reached for her.

She was thankful, but at the last minute, she had thought, maybe she had to pay back his kindness somehow. If he get sucked with her, the Kuchiki clan would be in chaos without the leader.

And so she did not reached for his hand.

The next time she opened her eyes, she noticed that she had fallen on water, a very deep body of water.

Fortunately, she knew how to swim.

Just as she was swimming, she heard someone calling out her name desperately, though she does not recognize the voice.

As she swim towards the person, she sensed that something is odd about her, but at that time she did not mind.

When she finally reached the river bank with the stranger, she collapsed in sheer exhaustion.

She had a strange dream then, that she does not understand, and so just shrugged it off.

And when she woke up the next morning, she realized that she was being cuddled by a pervert, not knowing then that it was Byakuya.

Somehow both of them ended up in prison. Her being a victim, and Byakuya as the offender.

Later they found shelter under a bridge. Then one day Byakuya disappeared without notice. She assumed back then that he was working extra hard to find the death gods assigned to that area, so she waited patiently.

Then he returned with suspicious amount of cash. She did not ask back then, waiting for him to open up. But then things happen.

He tried to kill her.

Rukia shook her head.

No. He was probably trying to protect me from something, or someone.

Because if he was really out to get me, he should have not stabbed me on my stomach. Which only caused her to collapse due to blood loss.

Admittedly, he also pushed me on the water.

Rukia stopped defending Byakuya for awhile.

Was he really trying to kill me?

No. I am alive. Saved by the police. He must have thought about it thoroughly. To save me from someone.

But who?

Is this body/person, being haunted?

Come to think of it, I am under house arrest instead of being confined into the prison because of my delicate situation.

I, Tracy, must be an outlaw or something.

I need to know more about this person.

Who are you Tracy Riles?

And who could my Nii-sama's current body belonged to?

I really have to develop this body. In this state, I could be killed without standing a chance.

[what is one thing that I have is bad that I should stop doing?]

At that moment, Rukia noticed the bowl of sweets she was digging in as she wrote her thoughts on her notebook.

Kami! I have eaten all this?!

At this rate, I won't be able to shape this body to its optimal form.

For the first time in her very long life, Rukia was thinking about dieting.

First. I need to lessen my food intake to a balance one. Then exercise regularly.

Cut off sweets, until then.

[who can help me?]

"Kira-San. I need him to help me" Rukia declared to herself after sometime.

[why am I reaching for perfect instead of good enough?]

Days later.

Come on Rukia! You can do this!

Rukia thought to herself, as she fought her urge to dip her hands on the tempting jar of cookies in the kitchen.

She ended up taking a couple of cookies, and mess her perfect record on her habit calendar.

[am I going to live a life of mediocrity or would I rather just go for it?]

Rukia collapsed after 5 push up.

"Come on Rukia, you're better than this" Kira teased her.

Rukia looked up at him, and glared. She could not help but see Ichigo's image in him.

I must be imagining things. There's no way.

Rukia tried to get up, but her body was too heavy while every joint were screaming with pain.

Rukia, get yourself together! Are you going to quit without giving your all.

If I had to die to finish this rep. I will.

No. I won't.

I have to survive.

I have to develop this body to its potential, or I will never be able to have a chance to try and return back to soul society with Nii-sama.

I have to!

I need to!

At a certain desolate area, a murder occurred.

"You're a heartless devil, are you?" a hoarse voice commented after their leader killed the other gang leader in a cold blood.

"heart? I don't have that useless thing" Byakuya retorted stoically. "make sure to tear his limbs and scatter them around our territory" he added.

A group of 20 people stared dumb at what Byakuya commanded. They were shocked at how their usually coward member, become a killing machine.

"isn't he used to be the weakest among us?" murmurs can be heard from the group.

Byakuya turned towards them, pointing his makeshift sword at them." Am I now?" he asked in a deadly whisper.

Everyone in the group shivered in fear. As if beholding death itself.

To be continued.

I am a Rukia fan first and foremost. Any paring with her is OK with me, as long as my best girl is the protagonist. My number 1 ship though was IchiRuki. But I also have number 0, the ultimate. As for RenRuki, it was inevitable and very practical, no matter how much I would like to reject.