A/N: It came out faster! And five, I didn't think I'd make it this far. (I'm going to say that at 10 if I make it there. )

Forest Level Five:

Dreams and Reunions

'Only one person fills me completely. I'm happy when that person laughs. I'm happy when that person is at my side. I'm happy when that person is happy. That person is dear and special person. '

'And if you don't find your "dear" what will you do?'

'It would make my heart ache. I would disappear.'

'What if you're his special person?'

'I would be happy. '

'But you're not.'

'That's why I feel this sadness.'

'You don't like the sadness.'

'I do not.'

'I could take it away.'

'I want it to stay.'

'I understand..' Redness filled the dark place where we floated. We, we both floated in that realm. Slowly my eyes opened to see the sunrise. Renji-sama's breathing could still be heard. I broke free of his hold, his arms were heavy.

"Kaede?" I heard when I started to get up.

"Ah, Renji-sama! Good Morning!"

"Yeah, Morning."

I smiled at him, "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah!" He grinned as he got into a better position of sitting. "Wait, sleep? What are ya' doing in my room?" He looked around, "Crap! We were out in the woods all night! Fuck…" he slumped down and covered his eyes with his hand, He made a peak hole, "Hey, just say it was my fault, Kay?"

I smiled, "I've got nothing to lose, so, please, blame it on me."

"Kae--" Before Renji-sama could finish a black blob "attacked" the side of his head.

"You fool!! What are you doing staying out all night!?" The voice sounded familiar but I couldn't remember who it belonged too, or if I even knew this raven haired girl.

"Damnit, Rukia! What the hell!?"

'Do you feel pain?'

'It's not the same pain.'

'Loneliness feels different with different people.'

'Yes. It hurts, but the pain is scarce.'

'Do you want me to take the pain away?'

'No. No one can take my pain away, not even me.'

'Your pain is a faucet you can turn it off and on. I can turn it off.'

'You can not.'

'Even if it hurts?'

'Yes, even is it hurts I will endure this pain.'

'It pains both of us.'

'Yes.'

'It pain. You love another.'

'You'll never be with your love.'

'Yes. Never. But why do you resist true love?'

'My true love.'

'Is he your true love?'

'I…do not know.'

'Maybe he is not.'

'Maybe…'

"Anyways," Mt eyes shot open, the light came into my eyes like soapy water, the girls voice ripped in, "Nii-sama is fuming, Renji." Nii…-sama?

"You'd better go back, Renji-sama. Running isn't going to help anything." I learned the hard way.

"Oh? Your smart." I sensed sarcasm in her voice.

"Y-yeah."

Byakuya-kun was annoyed about having to put his vice-captain in a containment-cell. "All she is doing is causing trouble for me." I heard him say to Ukitake-kun, who had rushed over, worried. I put my heard down at his words.

"Don't worry, Kaede-chan, he just has a short temper. He's not really mad at you." He smiled and patted my head. "Just stay in the cell with Renji-fukutaicho until tomorrow morning." He chuckled and winked, "Sense you enjoy his company so much."

"U-Ukitake-kun! I-it isn't like that, I just fell asleep!" I flailed my arms.

"Ah, but your red in the face."

"Anyone would be!" I tugged roughly at his jacket. It was nice, I felt like I had a dad or a big brother again. It's really nice. Really, really, REALLY nice.

"Kaede-chan, your like a child." He muttered to himself, At least I think it was to himself.

"Ukitake-kun…" I started, "Don't you have work to do?"

"I've got Kiyone and Sentarou on it." He smiled, "I've got to go to a emergency captains meeting."

"Oh, O.K., Bye, Ukitake-kun." I dipped myself low

"Bye, Kaede-chan" He waved as he walked away from me. He stopped, "Oh! When your sentence is over, please come by my room."

I nodded, "O.K." and he smiled.

It's odd. How being trapped in a damp, dark, cold cell with a fiery man makes you remember, thing so well. I remember when I first had a crush on a boy. I went down in flames. He said, "I'm sorry. Your cute and all but your not really my type. Sorry again, Kaede-chan." Ever sense then I've never been good at saying my feelings, Ayu-chan says some time shouldn't stop me but…Haha, I'm just that type of person. So Kurosaki-kun, When love is lost in your world and you can not set yourself free, hold me in your heart, and I'll find it. Wherever it is. And even…even if it's not for me, think of me at night and remember me in the morning. Please, fulfill my selfish wish. Because I love you.

I looked at Renji-sama. He's been quiet the whole time. I rest the side of my side on my knees, "Hey, Renji-sama…"

"Yeah?" He looked up from polishing his sword with his bandana.

"I'm sorry your in here."

He grinned like a child, "Nah, it was my fault."

"But…"

"No buts about it." He kept grinning.

"Then could I ask you something?"

"Sure…?" He sounded uncertain.

"Have you ever love someone?"

"L-love?" He shuddered. As much of a front as he tried to put up, he's such a softie.

"Yes. And when they are away from you it hurts so much," I put a hand on my heart, "here."

He looked uneasy, "Well…"

"If you don't want to answer it, you don't have too. It's stupid anyways." I flashed a smile.

"….Tell me who you love."

I blushed, "M-Me?"

"Yeah, by the way you ask you seem like you really like someone. Who?"

I took a deep breath to prevent crying. I'll never be will him. It hurts, "I-I love," I paused as Renji-sama stared, I gulped, "…Ku--" I was interrupted by a voice in the hallway.

"HAH! Renji was put in a cell for fooling around with a girl!?" This voice is…impossible. It can't be. "I've got to say something to him!" The door burst open, "REN…" He stared at me and slowed down, "…ji…"

"Kurosaki-kun!?" I shot up.

"Kaede!?!?!"

What in the world is going on here…