Hi, I've never written a fanfic before. I was inspired, and I couldn't help myself.

Title: Not Over Yet

Disclaimer: ha. Yeah, right. Not good enough to come up with someone as hot as Rukia, thank you very much.

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They knew each other. He knew, somehow deep inside, what she was feeling. And he knew she could read him too. He could see in her eyes, understand her nonsense that she was trying to tell him, understand that it wasn't going to be the end.

They knew each other all too well.

So when it came time for them to separate, he knew it wasn't over. She'd come back to him, back into his life to try and repay him for his troubles.

They were always trying to pay each other back. It was the closest thing they could say without sounding like lovebirds out of a movie. They owed each other something; be it a smile or a handshake or even each other's life.

So when he turned around before walking out the portal to his world and looked into her eyes, he could hear her speaking to him.

"Thank you, Ichigo."

He simply shook his head. He still owed her. She helped him grow strong, helped him gain powers strong enough to protect his family and friends. "I should be the one saying that to you."

They smiled at each other. Somehow, it only felt like the beginning.

Besides, he knew he couldn't get rid of her annoying nagging that easily.