"Nee-chan!" Rukia greeted, hugging her sister tightly.
"What happened Rukia?" her sister asked gently.
"Bya-"
"Hisana!" a stern voice called from behind them. Rukia turned around wondering why the voice sounded familiar, but she got her answer when Byakuya stood there in all his splendour.
"Byakuya," Hisana had a faint smile. "It's been a while."
"Yes it has."He walked up to them, and pulled Rukia by the wrist to behind him.
"Nii-sama? W-What are you doing?" she asked, shocked at his sudden presence.
"She is not yours to take," Byakuya said harshly addressing Hisana. "She belongs with me."
"You finally realized."
"What's going on?!" Rukia demanded, pulling on her brother's sleeve. "Nii-sama!"
"You don't belong here," Byakuya said softly, turning around to face Rukia. His voice was gentle and full of sweetness. "You belong in the real world with me."
"Wh-?"
"I promise to take better care of you Rukia... as a husband."
Her eyes widened with shock. Rukia grabbed her head in pain as memories started drowning back into her mind.
Her wedding, she was wearing a beautiful white kimono, looking around she found familiar faces in the crowd, and finally her eyes met with a recognizable pair of grey ones, her future.
Her last fight, she looked around looking for assistance when she saw Byakuya leaving his back open to the hollow behind him, ready to attack. Without thinking she jumped in the way, letting the monster make a deep cut against her throat.
Then darkness.
"Come back with me Rukia," Byakuya whispered with urgency. "I will sacrifice everything I have to make you happy. Please just come back to me."
Rukia looked at Byakuya's outstretched hand and to his face. She saw the love in his eyes, and at last nodded, taking his hand with hers.