I hear a scream and find

No peaceful days alone, no starlit night

Until the day I die, you've become the banner of my life

So when they rise up against you

I'll be standing here right beside you

-Good Charlotte (WAR)

~HOTARU~

She walked down the hall and the guards would follow her with their eyes. The brush with Anarchy and his pack had raised the security of the castle. However, she never understood why they would be suspicious of her.

She entered Rukia's room. Rukia was resting and it looked like they had just changed her bandages. Hotaru sat down next to Rukia and held her hand.

This was a new feeling that she had. All her life she had been taught to stick to the mission and not to get too close to anyone. However, the girl had gotten to her heart and for the first time she had feared to lose someone she loved. Love? She scoffed at the thought of love. The more she thought about it, the more she realized she loved Rukia.

She could've let her die in her mother's arms, but her own heart wouldn't let her walk away. Instead of securing the Queen, even if she knew Venus had it under control, she went to save Rukia.

Moments passed but she remained at Rukia's side. Finally Rukia opened her eyes and sat up.

"Hotaru?" Rukia asked.

Hotaru nodded. She tried not to show any emotion but she couldn't stop her blushing.

Rukia leaned over and kissed Hotaru on the cheek.

"I'm not good at acknowledging my emotions," Hotaru said.

"You'll learn," Rukia said.

Hotaru looked away. "I don't even think I can protect you and perform my duties," she sighed.

"I will be fine, plus mother said the Queen will allow her and papa to return to me," Rukia said. Her hand squeezed Hotaru's. "You're from Saturn, please return to me as well."

"We'll see if I survive that long," Hotaru said. "I still have two wolves to kill."

"If I can kill one it should be easy for you," Rukia said.

"They are supposed to be stronger than Anarchy," Hotaru said.

Rukia turned Hotaru's face towards hers and rested her forehead on hers. A small smile came across Hotaru's face.

"I know you will return to me," Rukia said.

"I don't know," Hotaru looked away. "Before I met you I would've thought I can do it. Now, well, now I know fear."

"What do you mean?" Rukia asked.

"I know fear," Hotaru then gazed into Rukia's eyes. "I am afraid of losing you. I'm afraid of never returning to you. Before I had no fear but now I do."

"You're silly," Rukia said. "I won't die if you won't die."

A/N:

Again GoT influenced. I had GoT playing in the background and the part where Greyworm says that he has fear, that was my favorite part. Also I must say that I noticed that he left the freaking door open. Like bruh, close the door.