Across Two Worlds

by Faye Chua

Separation doesn't mean forgetting, and reunion doesn't mean all that is unsaid will come to light. Spoilers for latest manga releases. UPDATED 7th May! Current drabbles: Ichigo makes decisions and Rukia contemplates her place in Ichigo's world.

5. Absolute Trust

Absolute Trust
Word Count: 100
Spoilers up to manga chapter 204

Hurts

She can hear the sounds of battle above her. Ichigo's fighting the Arrancar, despite her attempts to keep him away.

Can't move

And she had been succeeding, up until the second Arrancar had appeared. He'd done what she suggested, and let her fight. He was going to let her fight this battle too.

And what did she do? Get herself stabbed.

Have to move!

The problem, Rukia thinks as she rises, gritting her teeth in pain, is not that she shouldn't have returned. It's that she worries she's not yet worthy of the absolute trust he places in her.