The alarm clock ringed as loud as it can be. Ichigo started up, panted heavily as the ringing had made him shock. He looked at the alarm clock and it was five minutes to six in the morning. Ichigo didn't remember about set the alarm clock last night. But one thing he did remember is that Rukia came and stayed in his room last night. A smile crept out.

Slowly he walked towards the bathroom which located near the closet where Rukia slept last night. Passing the closet made Ichigo happier because he knew today he can tells Rukia his true feelings towards her. He went to shower and ready for school. About half hour later, Ichigo already done everything he needs for school, now he was waiting for Rukia or should he just wake her up? If he wakes he up at this time, probably he will get a pillow with high speed power from inside but if he didn't wake her up, is there enough time for him to explain everything?

Ichigo had decided. He slowly walked to the closet and knocked three times.

"Hey, Rukia. Wake up. I need to talk to you about something" but there was no response from inside. Ichigo knocked again, this time, louder. The result was still the same. Again Ichigo knocked and this time he opened the door, slowly and inch by inch. Ichigo see no one so he pulled the door until its end still there was any sign of Rukia inside. There were only pillow and the blanket inside the closet.

'Where the hell is she?' his mind saying. He didn't remember hearing any sounds at all. Suddenly he felt so dizzy. 'Damn this brain cancer' as he walked back to his bed. But his stopped when he reached his study table. There was a piece of paper folded up neatly on his table. Ichigo took and opened it.

To Ichigo

I'm sorry I can't stay at your house until morning. Something went up in Soul Society. Nii-sama said that there will be a meeting for all division taichou, fuku-taichou and seated members. I'm sorry. Something big is happening there.

I'm also didn't know whether we still can see each other again or not. If yes, there is something I really need to tell you, something is important. Until we meet again.

Rukia

He can't believe what he just read. 'Why I'm having so this bad lucks? First the damn brain cancer, then this?' Ichigo sighed. 'Damn it!' he cursed. Maybe he was too happy to see her last night until he forgot that Rukia must go back to Soul Society whenever they need her there.

Ichigo crumpled that paper and threw it into the dustbin across his bedroom but the paper ended beside the dustbin. 'Damn! Suits my mood.' He tried to calm himself down but it was useless. He decided to go out a bit earlier than usual. He took his bag, a walkman and then crept downstairs. He leaved a note after he took a piece of bread for his breakfast.

He started his pace to wherever his legs took him to and it was too early to go to school. He placed the earphones to his ear and switched the black walkman on.

"Hey out there! The time is ten minutes to seven o'clock. Maybe some still in their beauty sleep while other had to work on the night shift like me. Let's see, we got two songs requested by two different persons, Kuroda Akira-san and Ishikawa Tori. Oh. We got a song here. One of the boomed songs titled D-technolife by UVERworld and Stay With Me Tonite by Tohoshinki. Let's hear them!"

Injured with pain and sadness, the you that cannot be healed
Shoulder the burden of the past that cannot be erased, don't
Throw away your will to live

Your hand that I held…
Will we lose it someday?
I want to protect you and that disappearing smile
The ringing voice that calls me dries out

Even if it gets erased by the wind along time
I will find you

'Rukia… Remember the time when I was trying my best to save you? It just likes these lyrics. Just the same'

Injured with pain and sadness, the you that cannot be healed
Don't say words like you can't smile or you hate people
Everything that happens in the unseen future has a meaning
So stay like this, there'll come a time when you realize

Like a rusted person
It felt so hollow to just pile a top another
You said you could live on your own
Just with the usual kind words

You ache to a point where I can't reach you

'Rukia… You're always kind to me… I just wish that I have told you that how much I love you…'

Your hand that I held searched for some simple kindness
Do you remember?
By learning pain, you can become a person who can be kind to others
Drive your life

Injured with pain and sadness, the you that cannot be healed
Don't say words like you can't smile or hate people
Everything that happens in the unseen future has a meaning
So stay like this there'll come a time when you will realize

How can I see the meaning in life?
Disappearing, you're the only…

'You…you had gone away from my life for about a year now. You came back just like you promised, but why you just disappeared like that? Why can't you wait until I said goodbye?'

So you will not break you distance yourself from me
Don't say words like you can't smile or you hate people
Now it's by and by, even if you cannot see, there's a meaning to everything
Shoulder the burden of the past that cannot be erased; don't throw away your will to live

You'd better forget everything. Remember … your different life?
You'd better forget everything. Remember… though, we cannot return

'My life was…different. Somehow you had changed my life and made me happy again…'

Like in times of warped memories, we can understand someday.

Finally, the song end after about four minutes and those four minutes had brought Ichigo to the river bank where his mom was killed by Grand Fisher.

Slowly the orange haired teen bites a small piece of the bread. Still have both of his ears plugged with the earphones, he waited for the next song to be play.

Hello, Welcome to my world
Woo We're TVXQ
Let me just hold you tonight

In your precious blue notebook
What have you written about the times we shared?
The heart is always frustrated
When its true feelings are covered up by lies

Stay With Me Tonight
If we just stay friends

Then I wouldn't break your heart

Something on your mind
The courage to tell you my true feelings have disappeared

Ichigo chuckled to himself. Back when they were together, Ichigo remembered that he used to cover up his true feelings for her. But does she have the same feelings for him?

I'm afraid of being hurt
We have the ability to grasp what we desire
But in front of you, I keep on forgetting what to say
These cold actions are completely the opposite of how I feel

You're so radiant that I close my eyes

Ichigo sighed deeply. He remembered all those time when he acted very cold to Rukia just to cover up his true feeling for her.

Let me be your light
If we just stay friends

Then I don't want you to be aware of my feelings

Something in your eyes
If a new story can start right now

Then I will share my hidden feelings with you

If I truly like you, then I shouldn't keep you to myself

But my weakness continues to frustrate me

Stay With Me Tonight
If we just stay friends

Then I wouldn't break your heart

Something on your mind
The courage to tell you my true feelings disappear

I'm afraid of being hurt

Let me be your light
If we just stay friends

Then I don't want you to be aware of my feelings

Something in your eyes
If a new story can start right now

Then I will share my hidden feelings with you

About four minutes and forty-one seconds later, the song finally came to its end. It also had brought back the sweet memories that both Ichigo and Rukia shared. The memories which he didn't want to forget, no matter what. 'Ne- Rukia, am I only imagined that I really love you while you're not?' A sigh escaped his sore throat.

"Fellow listeners, it's 7.30 right now. Well better hurry or you're gonna be late!"

Ichigo quickly ate his remaining bread and switched off his walkman. 'School time' he whispered to himself. He brushed off the dirt that stuck to his gray pants. Ichigo looked at the riverbank again before he walked to the path which will lead him to Karakura School.