AU Bleach fanfic,
A Love Triangle story: Ichigo x Rukia x Renji + other varied couplings
(Bleach belongs to Kubo Taito-sensei. Not me. XP)
This story does not follow the events in the manga/anime, however it does contains the same concepts and scenes from the manga, such as shinigami, hollows, etc.
Please enjoy minna-san.
A noble princess…
Leaning out onto the ledge of her balcony, the forlorn girl stared out gazing far into the distance of the black edge stretched across the midnight sky. Her black hair covering her face, she sighed as she let her deep sapphire eyes drown into the scenery of this solitary cold bitter night. Her soul was consumed in sorrow.
This night was not a happy one.
"Kuchiki-sama…" a small voice whispered behind her, "Please come back inside… you'll catch a cold soon if you stay out here for any longer…"
The girl turned around and smiled at the small boy. She could see the nervousness in his tone and his trembling eyes.
After all… she was from a noble family…
"Hanatarou-kun, you don't have to call me by that name."
"S-Sorry, I-I just was worried…it's already late. I thought you ought to rest for your wedding ceremony tomorrow…"
There was a silence, as suddenly a small smile spread upon her face.
She sensed slight rustle among the leaves from below her. She knew it had to be the signal for her departure.
He was waiting for her.
"I won't be attending the ceremony unfortunately."
"W-What! What are you saying? Byakuya-sama will surely…"
"I don't care about what my brother says. I'm only being used for his conveniences," she said quietly.
A deep hollow pain struck her heart as she saw the pleading look in his eyes, begging her to change her mind. However her heart was already set, even if it meant betraying her brother and her people. This was the only right path she could ever take if she wanted to achieve happiness. Even if it seemed selfish to everyone else, she knew this had to be the right decision.
"I'm sorry Hanatarou-kun," she sighed as there was a soft look in her eyes, "But I'm afraid you'll have to keep quiet about this one."
But before he could shout out another protest, the girl swiftly flashed a beaming white light knocking him to the ground unconscious. By morning he would have completely forgotten this whole situation.
"We must never shed tears.
That is the form of life's defeat…
And if we give in to the emotions,
Then it only becomes proof of our inability to control it…"
-Bleach 7: Broken Coda.
Life is Like a Boat
by: Rie Fu
1: runaway companions
A solitary soldier…
A red-haired figure was standing by the moonlight, waiting by the lake. His dark reflection was illuminated against its surface. By his expression you could tell he was worried as his eyebrows were furrowed deep into his face. He grit his teeth together as his whole body started to tremor.
"Damnit! WHERE THE HELL IS SHE!" he roared out as he slammed the tree with his fist next to him.
A few leaves fluttered to the ground as he began panting in order to calm himself.
She was damn late. He grumbled to himself angrily as he began to pace back and forth with his arms crossed. He had already given the signal to depart, so why wasn't she here! Yet despite his temper growing in his left temple he couldn't deny how anxious he was. Did she escape the castle? Did someone capture her? Did she get injured on her way here? Maybe a vicious molester appeared of no where and then…!
Pause…
He sensed someone nearby him.
Quickly he drew out his sword and bent down into a fighting stance. Had he been discovered already?
"Come out! I know someone's there!" he hollered out into the distance, "SHOW YOURSELF!"
There was a silence until suddenly…a sudden force leaped onto his back with two arms wrapped tightly around his neck…
"Boo"
"AAURGHHHHH!GET OFF ME DAMNIT! GET OFF MEE!"
He frantically began swinging back and forth trying to rid himself of what was on him. He ran around in circles until he heard hysterical laughing as the thing finally let go rolling to the ground with laughter.
"R-Rukia…!" he gasped as he slumped to the ground.
"HAHAHAHAA!" she grabbed her stomach as the tears started to leak out, "OH MY GOD RENJI THAT WAS HILARIOUS!"
"S-SHUT UP YOU BITCH! You fucking scared the shit out of me!"
"AHAHA, "aurghh...nuuuu get it off me... get it off me!" you should have seen yourself! XD"
"Jesus…and you call yourself a princess?" Renji barked at her, "I was worried as hell damnit! What took you so long!"
Rukia sighed as she finally calmed down and wiped the tears of laughter. She took a deep breath as a wide grin spread across her face. It had been a long time since she had had a laugh like that; her stomach was starting to hurt from all that laughing. She faced Renji wearing a pretty smile which made him turn away as he blushed unexpectedly.
"Gomen ne Renji," she mumbled sheepishly as a faraway look came into her eyes, "I…I just had things to think about before I left…"
He gave her a suspicious look as he hopped forward leaning his face right up close to hers. He eyed her the way a curious animal did, examining her with a wary expression as her face turned bright red.
"W-What is it?" she questioned as she gave him a scowl.
"Are you sure you've made up your mind about this?" he asked with a serious tone to his voice.
"You fool…Of course I have!" Rukia replied trying her best to sound determined, "We've been planning this out for months already! Ever since I got engaged to that freak remember?"
"You weren't up to this before, remember?" he said doubting her sureness.
"I-I changed my mind idiot. There's no way I'm getting married," she said turning away.
"Especially since he's not the one I care about the most…" she murmured softly.
"Huh?" Renji asked out loud.
"N-Nothing…" she stammered as she blushed once more.
The two of them said nothing to each other for awhile. Renji watched Rukia with thoughtful eyes which everyone usually saw them as cold and hard ones. Even to Rukia he often tried hiding his soft side he had always saved just for her. This world had been harsh to them both, but they had been best friends for as long as he could remember. There wasn't a time Rukia had never been there for him, even when she had been adopted into the royal family he had come chasing after her begging to become her personal bodyguard in order to still be able to stay by her side.
Now that he thought about it, he had never dared to admit to Rukia about the fact that he had been so afraid to have nearly lost her that time, so scared that he vowed to himself that he'd be there for her always. Renji felt that with every passing day as they grew up together his feelings for her grew stronger and stronger as though their bond could surpass anything. To him, Rukia was like a book he had read so many times he had already memorized every single word by heart. And judging by her expression now…
She was still holding back from this decision. Despite how ready she thought she was.
Renji sighed. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea…
"Let's go."
Renji looked up in surprise as he saw Rukia rose to stand up, her expression filled with a sudden determination. He stared at her with so much bewilderment and shock that she twitched in annoyance and stamped her foot on his head.
"Oi, I said let's go!" she said irritably, "You want us to get caught? I'm sure you would LOVE to see me in that wedding dress tomorrow, huh?"
He brushed away her foot as he grumbled in aggravation, "Hmph as if, I can HARDLY stand to see you as is…"
He began to storm away in a frustrated manner as steam began to escape from his ears. Whatever feeling of pity he had for her back then he was trying to stamp away right now. That obnoxious little wench…thinking she could take advantage of him…why he'd oughta…
"Nii-sama…"
Renji paused. He heard the hesitance in her voice as she mentioned those words.
"Nii-sama forgive me…"
He swung around as he saw Rukia trembling as she wrapped her arms around her. Her raven-haired locks covered her face as she dropped to the ground once more onto her knees. She had let her weakness get to her, as her forced determination had instantly been shattered. The ground below her began to get stained from the tears dripping from her eyes. Renji's eyes softened as he saw her desperately trying to choke back her sobs but failed in those futile attempts.
Slowly, step by step Renji approached her as he gently wrapped his arms around her holding her close to him like always when she had been like this in the past. He rested his head on her shoulder as she buried her face into his chest clutching him tightly as if she never wanted to let go. It was as though they were locked inside an inseparable bond. He sighed as he felt a sudden sorrow pierce into his heart. It was as though he was absorbing Rukia's sadness and helping her share her pain.
"Renji…" Rukia choked softly as he lifted his head to look at her.
"Look you don't have to say anything okay?" he grumbled, "I'm sure that your brother will under−"
"There's no one I care about more than you!" She cried cutting him off, "That's why I can't marry anyone else!"
Renji paused slightly taken back by her words. He lifted his head from her shoulder and turned to look at her. This was the first time he had ever heard Rukia speak about her feelings for him. He suddenly felt a sort of warm feeling of bliss come over him and soon a grin played out upon his face. He grabbed her shoulders as he rested his forehead on her own. His warm red eyes now without anger peered straight into her dark blue clear ones.
Rukia could feel her heart start to beat rapidly within her chest, his face was now even closer than it had been before. She could even hear his breathing.
"Baka," he laughed quietly, "Quit wasting your time telling me things I already know. I'll always protect you no matter what. I won't ever let anything happen to you! I'll stay by your side always!"
Rukia blushed as suddenly Renji leaned forward as he pressed his lips upon her brow. Tears flowed from her eyes but this time they were full a mixture of bittersweet happiness. When he lifted his head and saw her, he gave her another doubtful look as he put on his silly frowning face Rukia always recognized whenever he was trying to cover up his soft side. Brushing her tears away with his rough awkward hands, Renji sighed as she tried her best to smile.
She knew that no matter what, somehow Renji would always be in her heart.
"Let's go," he said roughly as he pulled her up to her feet, "Man I'm getting sick of this place…"
He sighed as he began to scratch his head and walk off into the foliage. Rukia smiled as she watched his back going towards the forest.
"Thank you, Abarai Renji…"
TSUZUKU!
(TBC: To be continued…)
fufufufu even I'm getting the shivers from writing this. although i think i made it ridiculously corny... gottalove renji-kun! XD
