"Missing You"
A year had passed since that day. The day I lost my shinigami powers. I had to use all of the power I had to defeat Aizen. But beating him came with a great cost. I used up the very power I was given by the Shinigami, Rukia Kuchiki, the power that made me who I am today. She showed me the world that existed beyond death and sacrificed everything for my sake. And for what she did I will always be grateful. But now she is gone and I have been trying to move on. Live a normal life, but that has been very hard on me. My dad has been talking to me about it. Trying to lift up my spirits a bit. After all, he knows what it is like to lose his powers. It can feel like a part of you disappears. The part that makes you feel the most hole. It is now missing and you need something or someone to help fill that hole.
When I slept that night I dreamed of Rukia's face. I thought about the time when the two of us went to the skating ring together and held hands. I remembered how fun it was being with her on that date. The smile she had on her face and the smile I also had on. That was before we were forced into any of the stuff with Aizen. I still wish we could go back to those days. They were simpler not like now. Not like things are for me. Maybe one day I could see her again. That is always the hope right.
The next morning I prepared for school. I once again had to deal with my Dad's stupid antics he usually did.
"Ichiggooo!" he yelled with Yuzu as well.
"The hell? Both of you!"
Usually, it was just his dad but somehow he got Yuzu to join the fun leading to me getting knocked back on my bed as the two hugged me tightly.
"Ichigo you have been so sad lately!" I hear my sister say as she holds me.
"It's okay my boy you got this!"
Both were so damn annoying, but I knew they meant well despite their overly happy attitudes. It was nice that they cared so much about my well-being. As much as I wanted to kick them out of my room I couldn't do that this time. I instead let out a sigh and wrapped my arms around them giving them hugs to show how much I cared for both of them.
"Thanks you guys"
After that was over I got my things and prepared for school. It was nice to finally be a senior in High School. It was just another step to the real world. College wasn't too far away from me, and there was a bit of excitement there in that regard. I had been wanting to speak with Keigo, Tatsuki, and Mizuiro again. After everything that they had been through it would be good to try and get us back to a little bit of normalcy with all of them.
With great speed, Keigo attempted to leap at me when I walked inside the classroom, but as soon as he came at me I decked him the face pushing him towards the wall. Despite me not having my shinigami powers anymore I still had plenty of martial skills. My strength and technique still were exceptional for my age. All that time with my powers simply made me able to strengthen my body. I had always got into fights before, but now I defiantly would never lose.
After I finished with Tatsuki walked over to me.
"Do you have that game I lent to you I need it back!" she said reaching out her hand
"Yeah. Yeah I got it"
I roll my eyes as I reach over and grab the game for her and then see my combat pass that I was given by Soul Society and lower my eyes. I remembered the time I had to save Orihime from Ulquiorra and the time after that when I saved Rukia from Yammy. This right here was all I had to prove that I was once a soul reaper. It is now just a useless piece of wood.
"Ichigo what did you forget?!" she asked me as I turned around with a sigh.
"Yeah...I got it..just give me a sec" I sighed taking the game out of the other side of his bag and handing it to her.
Tatsuki takes the game and then looks into my eyes.
"Thanks...are you doing okay? Ichigo?" she asked me.
"Huh yeah, I am doing fine" I roll my eyes acting all annoyed.
"It's okay you know...to be a little sad...I know you cared about her"
I stopped walking for only a moment and took a deep breath.
"It's fine. This was what I always wanted" I then go and walk to my desk. I lied.
Tatsuki was right I was hurting on the inside. She had no reason to come see me again. She was only here because it was part of her Soul Reaper duties, but there was still a hole in my heart. Being with her was amazing, and I will always miss her, and the fact that she wasn't here anymore truly hurt me inside. Why didn't she come back to me? All she had to do was put a gigai on and she would be here at least for a little. It didn't have to be all the time, but after everything we went through together, I was defiantly hurt. Hurt to not have her in my life right now. In the end, the time we spent together, the love we had...it would feel so short, and to forget her...well...that would take an eternity to do.