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CharmedNightSkye: Well that's just how Ichigo's life is with Rukia. I think he enjoys getting beaten though. Hehe!
This is kind of short because it's just the continuation of the last chapter. The next one would be longer. Promise!
Chapter 4: Night of Deafening Silence
"Ichigo"
He was startled. She stood up then headed to his direction. She looked outside the window then said something.
"There's somewhere I want to go. Will you…come with me?"
"Of course. What do you think am I for?"
At his reply she exited through the window and made her way on the roof. Ichigo followed her. She didn't need assistance for she seems to be used to walking on the roof. They jumped on safe ground then climbed the wall that surrounds the manor. They headed to some place which he thought they haven't ventured yet. He opened his mouth to ask Rukia where they were going but decided not to. She looks so preoccupied.
They have reached a secluded place. Trees and grasses surrounded it. Ichigo noticed that there were parallel stones everywhere then he recognized it was tombstones. They were in a cemetery. Before he could ask something Rukia spoke.
"Will you stay here for a minute? I'll just be over there" she pointed a rather unique tombstone that was probably of someone who belonged to a noble family. She didn't wait for his answer, instead she made her way to the said tombstone.
"Sure" he managed to say while scratching the back of his head as he watched the petite girl drift away.
He could see Rukia very clearly from where he was standing. The priestess was just a good few feet away from him. She stood in front of the grave. Her right hand holding her left arm, head lowered hiding her face. Rukia didn't speak nor move. She stayed in that position as every minute passes by with silence. All that was heard was the rustling of trees and grass against the wind and the noise the crickets made. Ichigo watched the girl's peaceful quiet moment.
Rukia didn't need to utter any words. Her thoughts would surely be heard by him wherever he is.
Kaien-dono, I'm an official priestess now. My Guardian Spirit Kurosaki Ichigo is here with me. He is like you Kaien-dono. I hope you're happy now, you and your wife. Please don't worry about me. I'm not alone anymore. I have someone to be with me now. I wont be reckless and stupid ever again. And I will not cause anyone to get hurt. I wont let it happen again. Promise.
She inhaled slowly.
Sayonara. Till next time Kaien-dono.
She conditioned her self then walked to Ichigo's direction who is just looking at her with arms across his chest.
"Let's go home now," she said.
"Finished with your drama already?" he joked just to lighten the atmosphere.
"Shut up!" he smirked at her reply. 'Good' he thought.
"I never imagined you have a sentimental side. Ow!" she whacked him at the head.
"I'm tired so stop messing around"
"Midget" he murmured.
"I heard that strawberry"
They both walked in silence. But neither of them knew that they were both smiling. It wasn't a gloomy night after all. Rukia was just happy that there's a strawberry beside her to make her life more interesting.
Sayonara - Goodbye
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