"Where am I?" Yuki thought as she slowly regained consciousness. However, it appeared that she wasn't anywhere. There were no surrounding features, it was just white, white everywhere. "Did I die? Or am I alive?"
Yuki clenched her hands open and closed, she could feel her hands move, so that meant she was alive, didn't it?
"You got a lot of nerve killing me, killing us." The voice fabricated into a person right in front of Yuki.
"Even in death I cannot be rid of you, can I?" Yuki mused angrily. Instinctively she reached for her sword, but was shocked to find nothing.
"No matter how much you try, you can never be rid of me. Remember, I am as much a part of you as Fuyushimo is. If it weren't for me, we'd both be dead right now. You should be grateful to me."
"I killed myself for a reason, and that reason is you. You would've killed everyone I held dear."
Neither Yuki spoke for a bit.
"If we're not dead, where are we? Or what are we?"
"What do the human's call it, limbo? In-between life and death. Would you like to watch your death?" A window appeared in the whiteness and Yuki saw herself and Byakuya. She watched herself say goodbye to Byakuya and kiss him until she lost her will to continue, and died.
"I died," Yuki murmured quietly, "I just watched myself die."
"Not yet. You only blacked out. Right now, you're lying in the middle of the 4th Squad's barracks in a coma. It's your choice if you want to live or not."
"Why are you helping me?"
A smirk spread across Yuki's face, "There are things I want too. There's no way you'll be able to survive without my help, so here's the deal. You can either, abandon Seireitei and join Aizen-sama, but you get to keep your memories. Or you can choose to stay with Seireitei, but you'll forget everything from when Aizen-sama abandoned Soul Society to now. Oh, and if you choose to die, well, I'll just kill you and take over your body."
"So any way you look at this, I lose."
"You dug your own grave the moment you fell for Aizen-sama."
Yuki's eyes widened in realization, "I would never address Sosuke with such respect, especially after his betrayal."
Yuki frowned mockingly, "My, my. It seems I've been found out. However, what are you going to do? Aizen-sama's power is limitless."
"I do not know how he could have created something that could control my subconscious. But, I know now that you are not I. We are not one. And I will kill you. Fuyushimo!" Yuki's zanpaktou formed in her hand as she called to it. As Yuki attacked, another figure formed beside Yuki.
"Hisana," Yuki breathed. The small women looked blankly back at Yuki.
"Did you forget about her, Byakuya's past lover? Did you think that he would just forget about her and love you?"
"No, but I'm fully aware that Byakuya will always love her. Just like I will always love Sosuke, no matter how much I don't want to," Yuki added softly. "However, I've learned that love isn't a one time deal. That that special someone, will always remain in your heart, and to love another is not betraying him or her. If they loved you as much as you loved them, then they would want you to be happy." Yuki suddenly disappeared from where she was standing and reappeared behind Yuki, her zanpaktou resting on Yuki's neck. "And that's why I know I can finally let go of both you and Sosuke."
Yuki dissolved as the sword cut across her neck. There wasn't any blood since Yuki was never real, but Yuki finally felt free, free of herself. She had accepted the fact that Sosuke would always remain with her, but she knew that there were others that were much more dear to her, and that she was dear to them.
"Rest in peace, Kuchiki Hisana," Yuki said respectively. She bowed deeply to the small women that stood beside her.
"Take care of Byakuya for me," Hisana replied, a smile on her face. Yuki nodded as Hisana began to disappear too.
A bright light filled the area, causing Yuki to close and shield her eyes.
Yuki opened her eyes slowly. Her vision was a bit blurry, but Yuki could tell she was in a medical room. Yuki turned her head to the right; the bed was a couple feet from the wall and there was a small window, a little stream of light shining through. "It must be morning," Yuki concluded. Yuki turned to the left and was shocked to see Byakuya. He was a little slumped over, but was sleeping sitting up.
Yuki slowly pushed herself up to a sitting position. She winced a little from the pain that shot through her body from her wound. Yuki looked back at Byakuya. Even in sleep, he still could look regal. Yuki cautiously reached out and brushed his bangs out of his face. Slowly, Yuki's hand brushed along the side of his face. Yuki smiled, "Thank goodness he's okay."
As Yuki drew back her hand, another hand caught her, keeping Yuki's hand against Byakuya's cheek.
"What're you doing?" Byakuya asked groggily, his eyes slowly opening. Yuki blushed slightly, "N-Nothing." Neither captain spoke for a moment.
"Byakuya, I-" Yuki began, but was cut off by Byakuya.
"Yuki, I think it's best if we didn't see each other," Byakuya said slowly and quietly.
"W-What?" Yuki stammered, "After everything that's happened, you're just going to-"
"I think it's for the best," Byakuya repeated. He stood up and took Yuki's hand. "I'll miss you," he whispered before giving her palm a quick peck and started to walk towards the door.
"Wait, Byakuya!" Yuki cried as she grabbed for him. Yuki managed to grab the sleeve of his haori, "Will you please listen to me?" Thought began to swim through Yuki's mind, "This isn't happening. It can't be. Not after-" Yuki's thoughts were shattered by Byakuya's reply.
"No, you listen to me," he replied sternly. Before Yuki could say another word, Byakuya vanished and was suddenly behind Yuki. "I'm just kidding," he whispered in her ear, a smirk playing at his lips.
Yuki turned around in confusion, "What?"
"Thought you might want to know what it's like having an argument with you. You're very strong-willed you know," Byakuya whispered playfully.
"So you chose now to do it, right after I get out of a coma? And you chose to dump me?"
"That's about even to dumping someone right before she betrays Seireitei, isn't it?"
Yuki didn't know how to reply, so instead she pulled Byakuya closer to her and murmured, "You talk too much," before she pressed her lips to his. Byakuya didn't oppose and kissed Yuki back with equal passion. This is what she wanted. Yuki wrapped her arms around the 6th squad captain and continued to pull him towards her until Yuki was lying on the bed. With Yuki's arms still draped around his neck, Byakuya pulled away just enough to speak.
"Don't ever do this again," he whispered.
Yuki smiled teasingly, "No promises."
Byakuya's brows furrowed as he frowned in confusion, "You know I was talking about your wound."
"I know."
"You're such a fool."
Without another word, Yuki pulled Byakuya back to her. Things were finally turning out the way Yuki wanted them to.
THE END!
As so many people requested, I made Yuki live :) I think I like this ending better, hope you enjoyed this story! Can't wait to start another.
Luv,
Candygrl2008
