Hisana felt a sharp ache to her heart once she stepped out of her little sister's hospital room. It hurts seeing Rukia, the once so happy, go lucky, loudmouth little girl go almost mute. But she also has to understand what she was going through too. Losing a child is a hard blow to any woman, Rukia was no exception.
"Is she alright?"
Hisana's head snapped up, eyes locked on Ichigo as he quickly approached her and her brother.
"Well, umm, Kurosaki-kun...can you give her a moment?" it was a soft murmuring that could only be heard between herself, her brother, and Ichigo. "I don't think she wants to see anyone right now."
Ichigo was frowning now, looking between a frowning Hisana and a blank-faced Byakuya.
"I need to see her, like now." Ichigo gave a slight begging sound to his voice, making Hisana frown deeper.
Knowing Rukia, their reunion won't be a good one.
"Go, Kurosaki Ichigo."
Hisana looked up, over her shoulder, to her brother. He didn't give off any emotion from the features of his face, but she knew he was somewhere smiling at Ichigo's effort to help his little sister out and get her though this.
He must like him...
"Thanks, Byakuya!" Ichigo thanked before quickly jogging passed them.
-x-
Ichigo slowly opened the wooden door, poking his head in slightly to get a better view of the room.
His heart began to ache immediately.
Rukia was sitting on the white covered bed, a thin sheet over her legs and hip. Her head was slightly turned towards the window, the dim lights that was able to infiltrate the room gave her face two bright lights flowing down her cheeks from her eyes.
She had been crying...But who could blame her?
Then, he noticed her flatten tummy.
He held his chest, feeling his heart ache more.
With his teeth digging into his lip, Ichigo took a quick step in, grabbing her attention since her head slowly moved towards the door.
Their eyes met, Ichigo feeling his chest tighten tighter on how empty her beautiful violet orbs looked now. Her gaze suddenly became deadly, her light breathing suddenly went harsh and wild.
"Get out!" she barked, her hands gripping the hospital fabric that covered her flatten tummy. "I don't want to see you!"
"Ruki-"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" she was screaming now, her pale skin became reddish and her eyes began to release tears.
Ichigo expected this from her, acting strong when she didn't need to. Pushing him away form something he can help her get though. But he was hurting too, It was their baby after all.
With a hesitant and maybe stubborn step, he walked closer to her, which only made her angrier.
Suddenly, the door flue open, revealing a nurse, Momo, and Byakuya.
"What's going on, Rukia-san?" the nurse immediately took her place by her side, grabbing her hands.
Byakuya looked between his sister and Ichigo before sighing.
"Ichigo, maybe it's time for you to step out.."
"But I need to talk to her." Ichigo said, a sharp scowl coming a pun his face.
"This isn't the right time, Ichigo." Momo injected into the conversation, arms crossed in front of her chest.
Ichigo, half-heartedly, complied.
He followed behind her brother, closing the door reluctantly.
He could have sworn, as the door locked in place, he heard a soft sob.
-x-
Momo waited til the door was finally shut before walking over to Rukia's bed side. "Can I have a moment alone with her?"
The nurse, whom was also by her side, nodded politely before walking out the room.
"You didn't need to be so mean to him, he's worried." Momo spoke softly, taking a seat by her bed side.
"I-I know.." Rukia whispered, whipping some tears off her pale cheeks. "It's just...I kn-...I don't know... I'm so fucking useless..I couldn't even protect Ru-"
"Rukia, it wasn't your fault." Momo stopped her from saying more, hugging the girl around her neck. "That man is something else...that's why he got a beaten of a life time..."
"W-what..?" Rukia moved back a bit, giving her a better view of Momo's face.
"When Ichigo found out what happened, he went after him like a mad man... He and Shiro beat him up before they had taken him to jail."
Rukia's mouth dropped slightly.
"He did all of that for you and Ruchi, Rukia.." Momo gave a small smile, taking Rukia's hands, "He loves you, you know."
Rukia felt like a jerk.
An idiot.
A bitch.
"I...I love him too, Momo." Rukia began sobbing, clenching her tummy. "I'm such an idiot!"
Momo embraced her again, resting her chin on her shoulder.
It hurts to see Rukia like this. The girl that will never cry, no matter how hurt she was or how sad it was... She was strong, the strongest girl Momo has ever met. Seeing her like this is something different... and it hurts.
"Talk to him, alright?" Momo whispered, patting Rukia's back as her soft sobs escaped her lips.
"A-alright..."
Momo felt her head nob up and down with her answer.
"...Ruchi..."
-x-
"She'll come around, Kurosaki-kun."
Ichigo moved his hands off his face, looking up to see Hisana standing in front of him.
"I know she will."
Ichigo gave a weak smile, nodding his head.
A/N: Well, I was planning on having them talk now, but then I thought about it and concluded, Rukia isn't the type of person that can just jump right back to a happy state. So the Ichigo and Rukia's talk will probably be the next chapter or so.
About Kaien, I'll squeeze him in to a chapter.
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A little side story,
When pregnant, I loved the smell of dove soap..? Hehe, I know, random, but yes. I was taking a shower and the soap just smelled so good. I ended up taking a bar and stuffing it in my purse. Weird, right? Now, I only shower with dove, both me and Mia, my baby.