Ichigo was all drenched when he arrived home. Karin and his dad tried to tale him while Yuzu was on him worried.

"Oh my, nii-san! You're soaked …wait there I'll go get you a towel."

"You don't have to… just leave me alone for awhile Yuzu."

He was walking away without looking at anyone.

"Oi, Ichigo! Where is Rukia-chan?" asked Isshin in a bothered tone. However, Ichigo ignored him seemingly not hearing anything and went ahead to his room.

"What's with Ichi'nii's high and mighty act," Karin held grunting.

"I don't think he was acting high and mighty… he seemed upset," Yuzu assumed.

"You two…leave your brother alone for now, ok."

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Ichigo opened the door to his room. And Kon throws out a kick on his face. But Ichigo had him "again". "Leave me for awhile, Kon." Ichigo remarked with a lifeless voice. He put Kon outside the room and closed the door. The little lion stuff toy was surprise of his tame mood. Nevertheless, he began reclaiming, "OI! Ichigo! You're just shooing me away. But HUH nice try I WON'T GO, got it? So open this! Hey!"

Ichigo, however, only hears the pouring rain. He had the lights turned off. Lying on the bed still wearing his soaked clothes. He covers his eyes with his left arm after a minute staring at the ceiling. And his other would rather seem clutching the sheet his lying on.

While he was on it Rukia arrives home up on the same state. Isshin gets her to sit down taking a towel for her by himself.

"Don't you people know you could get sick of the rain?" Karin leapt her thought with an attitude.

"Yeah… I know," Rukia answered her frankly "I'm sorry…but I guess I'd just go to the room for now."

Befor going upstairs Isshin hand her the towel and she brought it with her.

"What a very bad mood this day's giving them. Geez…"

Walking on the hallway, Death sees kon sitting in front of Ichigo's door. "Kon?" Rukia presumed and when he noticed her he run to snuggle her but she dodged him jumping over to her. Kon hit the wall knocking himself down.

She just passed by the door of Ichigo's room. Yet, she moved back as she hears sobbing sound coming from inside. "Ichigo…" she murmured holding on to the door knob. She had an urge to open it. But slowly she removed her grip away. She was in the shadows as she takes her step away from the door.

Kon regained consciousness and sees blurry things. When he had a clear view he saw Rukia opening the door to Karin and Yuzu's room. "Uh! Nee-san! Mate!!!" he screamed while running to her. But Rukia was not in the mood to even look at him. She had the door closed so the success of Kon's approached were down again to zero having his head smashed on the door.

"I have a feeling I'm getting Déjà vu… hitting my head like this," and he was knocked out from his consciousness again.

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Yuzu finished preparing dinner and decided to call her brother and Rukia to eat. She saw the lion stuff toy lying on the floor. She grabbed it and carried him. She went to their room and found Rukia sleeping on her bed. She didn't had her awaken so she switched the lights off and closed the door. Then she stopped by his nii-san's room.

"Nii-san? Dinner is ready… lets it." She exclaimed trying to convince him with her voice. She knocked for few times but there was no answer from hi brother. "Uhm... I'll just save some food for you and nee-san so if you get hungry you'll have something to eat, ok?"

Not knowing, Rukia on her shinigami form was inside his brother's room. She heeds Yuzu as she had herself standing on the other side of that door.

"Yuzu… if not because of me Ichigo wouldn't be like this."

She sat beside him like she always does. She touched his face like the way she used to. But then se noticed his swollen eyes. Rukia felt anguish towards herself that she couldn't stop the tears from her eyes. She started making sobbing sounds. She plasters herself with her other hand.

Death could not stop the sound her pain was making. Not wanting to wake Ichigo she decided to go. She stood as her hand skimmed down Ichigo's face. She twisted back a little, when Ichigo have grabbed her hand.

"Ichigo?"

"Rukia… Stay…"

He talked with such small words but it affected Rukia as he holds her tight n his arms. The rain keeps on falling heavier as they hear it hit the ground.

Something affectionate was feeling up Ichigo but he doesn't want to let go. He looked at her and he knew there was a bit difference in her aura. Rukia smiled at him he didn't know why he wanted to kiss her but he did. Every touch was different they were escaping reality inside their hearts they are a couple. They are in love.

"I don't know why I'm doing this I just don't want to let her go… I need her like my salvation"

Tsubasa: Hey… what happened to you?

ME? Nothing. Why'd you ask?

Tsubasa: It's been a while you post a new chapter

Been busy its our finals … but it'll be over soon.

Sorry if it took a while. Kisses.

Thanks for reading. ("o")