Ok, I think this is my worst one yet. I didn't really like it so half way through I started another one. This was the first version and I really hope you like it even though I didn't. I tried out a lot of new things for this one so let me know what you think. R&R!
1) Massage you feet, back, shoulders when you're sore
A gentle breeze blew causing the grass to sway. Rukia's dark locks were carried by the wind caressing Ichigo's face. This caused the small shinigami to laugh. The pure, light-hearted sound put a smile on Ichigo's face. Her violet eyes shined as she looked up at him and then whispered something in his ear. He chuckled and stroked her hair. Rukia picked an old dandelion and blew the white seeds towards Ichigo. Watching her be so entertained by the small, white puffs made him happy. Rukia continued laughing as some landed in his hair. She slowly picked them out, one by one. Enjoying the feel of her hands and her sweet scent he closed his eyes. Once finished with her task Rukia began to pick some flowers for her beloved. After gathering a nice bouquet she handed them to Ichigo. He thanked her with a kiss which caused her smile to widen. Rukia kissed him back.
"I love you, Ichigo!" She said. "I love you too, Rukia." He replied. Rukia giggled.
"Ichigo…" She whispered. "Yes, my love?"
"Ichigo..." "What is it Rukia?" "Ichigo…"
"Ichigo! Wake up! There's been a hollow attack!" Rukia pushed him out of his bedHe landed with a hard thump.
"Oi! What the hell?" Ichigo looked around. He wasn't in the field anymore. What was going on?
"Ichigo!" Rukia kicked him causing him to wince. "We've got to go. A hollow's attacking!" After contemplating her words for a moment he realized what she was saying.
"Yeah, ok, one second." Ichigo stood up and tried to collect himself.
"Hurry up!"
"Shut up! Someone will hear you!"
Within the next few minutes Ichigo had gone soul reaper, found the hollow, and suffered multiple injuries from Rukia.
The hollow appeared near the park for no obvious reason.
"Why's it here?" Ichigo looked over to Rukia for an answer.
"I don't know." She had a thoughtful look on her face. "Just be careful, Ichigo!"
"Don't worry about it. This ought to be easy!" Then he turned to the hollow. "Alright buddy, ready to go?"
The hollow let out a loud moan. It was pretty big with especially long arms but Ichigo was quickly behind it. He managed to get a few deep slices before the hollow turned on him. The hollow wanted to crush him and tried to bring down one of his large hands on Ichigo's head. It was a slow attack and Ichigo was able to dodge it. After getting behind the hollow again he aimed for the head but the hollow knocked him out of the air with his hand.
"Ichigo!" Rukia took a couple steps forward but stopped when she saw him get up. A sigh of relief escaped her lips. Every time Ichigo fought it drove Rukia nuts that she couldn't be there to help him. Ichigo swung his zanpakuto again at the hollow. He was tired. Getting smashed into the ground is pretty painful. The hollow aimed another blow at Ichigo but he side stepped and brought his zanpakuto down on its arm.
The hollow let out another moan and swatted at him with his other arm. Ichigo tried to move but soon realized his zanpakuto was stuck in the hollow's arm. He pulled at it but it wouldn't budge. It was pulled out his grasp as he got knocked away by the hollow. He hit the ground loudly. Luckily, the blow had also freed the zanpakuto. Not so luckily, Ichigo was unconscious. The hollow was preparing another blow before Ichigo could get up. Rukia sprinted towards them.
"Ichigo! Ichigo, get up!" She loosened his robes and tried to stop the bleeding. There was a loud noise. Rukia looked up at the large hollow standing over her. She leaped over Ichigo and ran as fast as she could.
"Hey! Over here you big, dumb hollow! Try and get me!" She shouted trying to divert its attention from Ichigo. The hollow toddled toward her swinging its arms. Rukia continued scrambling away from the attacks and trying to think of a plan at the same time. Ichigo was hurt but what could she do? She just kept running hoping something would appear.
Meanwhile, in Ichigo's cataleptic head…
The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and neither shinigamis had a care in the world. They were together and that was all Ichigo cared about. Rukia was dancing about to a bird's song and laughing as Ichigo tried to follow along. He eventually gave up and Rukia came to sit with him under the shade of a large willow tree.
"Ichigo…"Rukia said with sad eyes. "You have to go. You can't stay here."
"Why can't I stay here?" Ichigo had a strange smile on his face. Part of him thought she was joking, part of him knew she wasn't.
"You can't stay here, Ichigo…."
"Ichigo…"
"Ichigo! Wake up! Please wake up!" Rukia couldn't run anymore. She had been hit twice already by the hollow's strong arms and her legs would give out any second now. She collapsed on top of him breathing heavily. "Ichigo, I need your help…please…" She felt him shift under her. "Ichigo!"
Ichigo sat up and looked around. Understanding what he had to do he lay Rukia down beside him. He stood up and saw the hollow was coming for him. Ichigo made a dash for his zanpakuto which was a couple meters to the side of the hollow. He got there just in time. The hollow chased after him and Ichigo tried to cut the hollow's neck. He made a shallow wound but it wasn't until the second blow that Ichigo could finally send the hollow on.
With the battle finally over Ichigo fell to his knees and gasped for breath. Once he was able, he carried a badly bruised Rukia home. No one was up yet so Ichigo brought her upstairs let her down on the bad. She gave him a weak smile as he tried his best to tend to both their wounds. Rukia didn't have many external scratches but her muscles had been pushed to their limit and he had to be careful. They could easily be damaged if pressured.
He gave her a few pills to help with the pain and to help her sleep. Her let her sleep in his bed for the night. Ichigo slept on the floor with an extra pillow under his back. Later in the morning he was awakened by a knock on his door.
"Ichigo! Are you up yet? Your breakfast is getting cold," Yuzu said through the door. Ichigo jumped up. After mouthing a few words cursing his stiff body he opened the door a sliver.
"I'm not hungry right now, Yuzu. I didn't get a lot of sleep last night so I'll eat later, ok?" Ichigo lied to his sister.
"Are you sure?" She asked trying to see what was behind him.
"I'm sure, Yuzu. Now let me go back to sleep." He shut the door again. There was another knock. Ichigo opened the door again. "What?"
"I wanted to remind you we're all going shopping today. I guess you don't want to come, right?"
"Sorry, but I'm really tired. Have fun though." And he closed the door again. Then, he yawned and lay back down on his pillow-bed. Later in the afternoon he woke up to find Rukia slowly stretching her limbs. She wouldn't get far before she started wincing and biting her lip.
"I know what might help." Ichigo spoke up. Rukia was startled. She winced as her muscles began protesting the small jump Ichigo had made her perform. After most of the pain subsided she returned her focus to Ichigo. "Just let me get something and I'm sure you're feel better."
He left the room and Rukia's eyes, being they only part of her that could, followed him out. Ichigo got some lotion from the cabinet. Then he brought it back to Rukia.
"Here, this should make it feel a little better." He rubbed the lotion onto her shin. Her eyes widened in surprise as it became warmer on her leg.
"Ichigo… It's burning," She said worriedly.
"It's supposed to. It'll help your muscles heal." Ichigo continued to rubbing in the lotion. He tried to cover as big an area as possible but it was hard to do without compromising her modesty or having it hurt too much. After a few minutes his mind drifted away…
Rukia giggled as the butterflies fluttered from flower to flower. Ichigo smiled when one landed on her nose. The butterfly spread out its wings revealing a dark bluish-purple color. His smile widened when he saw it matched Rukia's eyes. She wrinkled her nose and the butterfly flew off leaving the two in peace. Rukia yawned and lay down on Ichigo's lap.
"You're a nice pillow, love." She smiled up at him. He ran his thumb across her cheek and she closed her eyes. "I'm going to take a nap, ok, Ichigo?"
"As you wish, my love." He ran his fingers through her hair as she slept.
"Ichigo….Ichigo"
"Ichigo, it feels a lot better. Thanks," Rukia said with a smile. About thirty minutes had gone by. "I'm going to go back to sleep, alright?"
"As you wish my love."
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