Sorry guys, but I haven't had much time to get anything written or typed. This is only one third of the usual chapters that I do. Completing it would have taken almost a week, so I decided to just post what's complete. Its all in my head, I'm just waiting for my exams to end and then i can finally get to update regularly.

Unedited.

Sorry I forgot the disclaimer..

Disclaimer:- Bleach does not belong to me.

(Flashback)

Rukia dialed the number with shaky hands. A public pay phone wasn't the best medium for this kind of conversation, but she was desperate and she needed to talk to him. It rang four times, before Renji picked it up.

"Hello!"

"Renji ! I need your help!" Rukia shouted so loudly, that the people around stopped in their tracks to stare at her. She bowed her head as a sign of apology and continued her conversation with Renji.

"Hey, calm down. What's the matter?" Renji inquired with a hint of concern.

"They found me, Renji! They found me. What am I gonna do?" Renji could get the impression of how frantic Rukia must be. He tried to think of something to say to soothe her.

"Okay. Tell me everything from the start, and try to compose yourself. Panicking is not going to solve your problems." He heard her taking a deep breath and then exhale. Then she told him the whole incident, without leaving a single detail, and indicated that she wanted to keep her distance from them.

"Hmm…I see. I'll come to the orphanage as soon as I can and then we'll discuss how to deal with them. But, keep up the act till I get there. Alright?" he said it with so much confidence that Rukia felt a lot more comfortable.

"Alright. See you soon. And Renji…. Thank you for listening to me." She couldn't help but smile. Renji always stood-up for her, even now, after so many years he is doing the same. He is truly a great friend.

(End Flashback)

Ichigo was sitting in his car waiting for Rukia. Uryu and Chad had followed him in a different car. After minutes of waiting, he saw a familiar figure. She was approaching the park gate with a lot of kids. The kids ran-off to the many swings and slides in the park, she continued walking and sat under a tree. He observed her for the longest time. She was as beautiful as ever.

Ichigo got out of his car and made his way towards her. Her gaze flickered in his direction. Their eyes met. There was no emotion in her eyes. She then averted her eyes to a different direction, as if she didn't see him at all. He stood in front of her. Rukia lifted herself from the ground and stood before him, with an unreadable expression on her face. She was about to speak, when Ichigo spoke.

"How are you, Rukia?" Ichigo said with a hint of anticipation.

"I'm sorry. Do I know you?"

Before he could say anything else, a guy with red hair interrupted them by calling out for Rukia. She seemed to know him, because after hearing his voice, a glimmer of hope and relief flashed on her features. Ichigo felt a pang in his chest. This man, whoever he was, was very close to Rukia.

"Hey Rukia, lets go." The red-head said to Rukia, ignoring Ichigo completely.

"Yeah." With that said, both of them left him standing there, even without a single glance from Rukia.

Ichigo shoulders drooped more. Thousands of questions swarmed through his mind. Why didn't Rukia recognize me? Did she really lose her memory? Why was she so happy when she saw that red-headed guy? Who was that guy? Why did Rukia seem so relieved after seeing him? What relation did she have with him?

All this was too much for Ichigo. He was getting jealous again. Last time he got jealous, he did something that turned out to be a disaster, now he wanted to avoid such mistakes. Everything aside, the biggest question was how he was going to make Rukia remember him…

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