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Ichigo arrived home pretty late.
He spent the most of the night laying on the ground at the park.
He was replaying every moment he experienced in Sereitei.
The wind was softly blowing, making him aware that he was still in Karakura Town.
When he finally arrived home, his dad was waiting for him.
" I don't have the energy dad." he gruffly stated.
" Is everything okay son?" his dad was talking normally.
" I.. don't know" Ichigo honestly answered.
" Tell your old man about it son. " His dad made his way to the clinic with Ichigo following.
He pointed to a chair near the exam table, "Sit there."
Ichigo felt that his dad in any moment was going to start acting like a clown and attack him.
" So what's the matter son? You haven't came home that late and looking like you do now since your mother died."
There was that sting again. That aching feeling in your chest.
" I met a girl. " he spoke so quietly, his dad almost didn't hear him.
Isshin, Ichigo's dad, remained quiet and let him continue.
" And she's gone now.." he whispered.
Isshin put his hand on his son's shoulder, " I'm sorry Ichigo"
Ichigo shrugged his hand off and stood , " She's not suppose to be gone though Dad! She's Rukia Kuchiki.. she's not like every girl out there, she had goals and dreams..And I'm gonna find her...I am.."
Kuchiki ?
"Did you say Kuchiki? Son, That whole family clan passed away in the meteor strike 3 years ago. I was called out there to help.."
" How can that be? Look! Look at these messages she left on my phone." He pulled out his cellphone and opened the notes.
Suddenly he could see the messages literally deleting themselves, " What? No..they're disappearing.." he whispered.
Isshin walked over to Ichigo trying to peek , " Look at what exactly?"
Ichigo shoved his phone back into his pocket. " Nothing, never mind. Forget it."
" You know I have the death certificate book somewhere in my office cabinets from the accident, you could look in it. Maybe it's a mistake."
Ichigo nodded and they both headed to his office.
Isshin located the cabinet and proceeded to find the book, " Aha, here it is."
He passed it over to Ichigo, " I'll leave you alone for a minute."
" Thanks Dad."
Ichigo softly traced the lettering of the book, " Seireitei Meteor Fatalities."
His hand shook lighty, he took a deep breath and begun looking through the names.
He didn't have to look far seeing as how the clan was the first to be named.
Kuchiki Byakuya.
And there he was. Even a picture of him. The infamous Nii-sama . He looked cold and stoic as he remembered.
He slowly looked down the list and his heart broke into a million pieces.
Kuchiki Rukia.
She was as beautiful as he remembered. She was smiling so graciously and looked so elegant, fragile even, but he knew she wasn't so.
He traced over her photo, " Why?" he whispered.
Shutting the book, he threw it back into the cabinet.
He refused to believe it. No she wasn't gone, she can't be gone.
He made his way out the clinic and went straight to his room.
Grabbing his laptop, he searched the town of Seireitei. He was going to find out exactly where it was.
He scrolled through article after article about the town being wiped out.
He suddenly came across a picture of small little metal charms, something a little shop made there apparently. He clicked on the shop's website, surprised it was even still up.
There was a picture right on the cover of the website, a small silver moon charm with a purple ribbon tied to it.
The caption read ," Kuchiki Clan special ordered from me ~ Urahara."
Ichigo stared at the picture, it can't be...
He walked over to his dresser, opened a small box and pulled out an object.
In his hand , was a small moon charm with a purple ribbon tied to it.
And it was like a flash before his eyes.
" Hi.. It's me" a short girl with purple eyes said to him.
He lifted his head up. Scowl fully intact.
"Do I know you?" he gruffly asked.
" Uh, it's me.." she cleared her throat.
" Sorry. I don't know you" he said annoyingly.
She stared at him. Tears were starting to form.
The subway suddenly stopped, causing her to slump against him.
"What a weird girl" he thought.
"Baka" She suddenly said.
"Excuse me? " he asked.
The crowd moved.
"I said Baka! " She yelled.
"What?" he asked raising his eyebrows.
She was slowly being pushed away with the crowd.
" Hey Wait !" He yelled. "What's your name girl!?"
"It's not girl, It's Rukia... My name is Rukia! " She yelled back.
She suddenly threw something at him.
It was a small moon charm with a purple ribbon tied to it.
"Who was she?" he thought.
He gasped for air. Rukia! It was Rukia !
How?
How did he not recognize her?
But.. that was 3 YEARS ago.
What's going ? He shook his head.
He was going to find out.
He continued to look for a map and eventually found one.
With exhaustion taking over him, he fell asleep at his desk.
Ichigo
Ichigo..
Ichigo!
He could hear her calling him.
He was back in Seireitei.
Elder Choi was leading him to the Temple.
" It is said that the ritual of the Hell Butterfly every year brings a special hour called the "Magic Hour." Our ancestors for decades have been guardians of this Temple and we represent the village Rukia."
Why was he reliving this memory?
That's right. The ceremony. Wasn't it the same night she was going on a date with Renji ?
Could it be the meteor struck that night as well?
" Your blood will be accepted by them I'm sure of it Rukia."
" You will help her won't you Ichigo? "
What?
How did she?
"I know you will help her Ichigo. Protect her. "
How ?
How do I help her ?
How !?
He woke up in a sweat. His chest felt heavy and his mind was racing.
What did she mean ?
He decided that he was going to make the 6 hour trip to Seireitei. He knew in his heart that he would find a way.
Holding the purple ribbon , he wrapped and tied it to his left wrist.
I will find you Rukia Kuchiki.