"Those human affairs... will break us down and tear us apart."
Seika's Time Skip: Starting Over...
It's 2 am now. I'm all set and ready to go. The Senkai gate is already open. Ukitake is outside waiting for me. This is it. I'll miss this… I'm heading outside with heavy steps. After almost 500 years of story, I'm forced to abandon Soul Society forever. I've always been an outcast… that wouldn't change now.
- Are you ok?
- Yeah… Thanks for opening it for me.
Ukitake smiles as I step into the gate.
- Good luck.
The door closes. I start to run to get to the other side. Once I'm on the outside it will be a fresh start. Forever. Tears rush into my eyes by the thought of leaving it all behind. A light on the end of the tunnel. I run towards it and soon when I step out of the gate, the door closes instantly. My Shinigami outfit is gone. My powers are gone. I'm a mere mortal. I'm feeling… free, though I'm still stuck with him.
- How long are you gonna stay there staring at the ground?
I turn to my left. His red hair gently floats around his face. He stares at me with a concerned expression.
- Abarai…
- Let's try. Just try to love me.
- You've given up…
- I'd rather have that than leaving you by yourself to eternity. This is my choice.
Why… why can't I talk Abarai out of it? Is he gone insane?
- So… where we heading now?
- You have to go back! Soul Society is your life!
He approaches me and grabs me by the wrists. I feel the intensity in his tone:
- If there's no you, there's no life. I gotta make you understand.
I shiver. When has Abarai changed into someone I actually feel attracted to? I… I don't want him to go. I owe him.
- So… Looks like we're stuck to each other then…
- Is it a bad thing?
He kisses me. Is this the start to a new life… and a change of heart?
An earthly year has passed since we left Soul Society. Time sure passed by. Our memories from Seireitei have been erased slowly. In ignorance, Abarai and I've been happy enough to carry on with our lives. Because Matsumoto is always calling us, I can't forget her, since she's my only bridge between Earth and what's left of my Soul Society memories. According to her, everything's been nice and apparently Hinamori and Hitsugaya will be getting married soon. It's ok, I guess. I'm with Abarai, with whom I've been becoming attached to each passing day. We call it… moving on. Today I got a call from Matsumoto to invite us for a party on Saturday night. Abarai has work that night but he insisted for me to go so… I'll be attending it. I miss Matsumoto and the others…