''It's only a matter of time before you realize that what exists between us, is but a thin line between friendship and anonymity. You no longer care about me the way you have before and soon a time will come when my feelings would have the same result'', Rukia thought to herself as she waited for Ichigo to have her dinner. But all of her wait was in vain as it had already became dawn before he reached home.

As Rukia looked at Ichigo, all he could do was walk away like he did not even care and that was enough for her to realize that it's time to move on.

...

'' I wonder why Ichigo? Why are you doing this when your heart isn't even in it? This would only make me hate you more'' Rukia cried out as she ran across the airport with her swift legs.

Ichigo, on the other hand, sat in the gatehouse texting something not even bothering to look around. He was sure that Rukia would come as she had no place else to go and it seemed like her disappearance actually made him happy. He can now no longer be bothered with the task of showing her ''the world''.

Soon, the lights were on and it was night. Ichigo was tired of texting now and finally decided to do a little search for Rukia but she was nowhere to be found. Ichigo thought he had done his best and it was time for him to go home and started walking. It was only later did he realize that he was now walking further away from home, looking frantically for Rukia. His heart had a mind of it's own apparently.

After what appeared to be a meaningless search, Ichigo came across a lean and petite figure sitting under a tree covering her face with her hands.
''Oi, get up. We won't be able to catch the flight now so let's just go home.''

But those words of Ichigo did not seem to have any effect on Rukia as she sat there motionless. As Ichigo tried to speak something again, Rukia lifted her head slightly and looked at Ichigo. He could only see her eyes and he noticed that those were not the same calm eyes he once knew. Those were the eyes filled with murderous intent and he sensed that all of it was directed at no one but him. All he could do was stare at her.

Rukia then got up and headed straight with her tilted down as the pouring rain covered up the tears that were falling down from her scarlet eyes as Ichigo blindly followed her not even knowing what to do.

Soon both of them were home and after the usual bickering scene with Isshin regarding their failure to board the flight, Rukia and Ichigo were both in their rooms and soon after their respective beds.

As Rukia could close her eyes with much difficulty, Ichigo just couldn't no matter what he tried. A lot of thoughts just bulit up in Ichigo's head regarding Rukia that there was simply no room left for any other things.

Why did she give him such a look? Sure, he was always rude to her since the past few years but she never looked at him that way. He would treat her like a slave but still she would never show him anger. He used to scold her for not getting a job done and yet all she could do was apologise. So, then why? why now? What did he do so wrong that made her go so mad?

As he sat up in silence, Marie and Isshin were having a rather interesting chat downstairs.

''So, what do you think of the way the things are going between them, sir?'' questioned Marie.

''Only time will tell...''

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