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Warning: The very first section (seperated by lines) is what happens with Ichigo and Rukia during Tatsuki's attack. Right after, the story picks up where it left off from Rukia's POV.

Chapter 11: Abandoned By You

Rukia sighed as she rested along a wall. The wispy black energy of a dead hollow faded as she sheathed her sword.

She touched her lips and thought of him. A small smile grew on her face.

'He kissed me back...'

Her train of thought was interrupted as another hollow appeared, attacking from behind. Rukia dodged the heavy blow easily, jumping to a safe distance. She pulled out her sword and brought it down on the hollow, slashing it's mask into two pieces.

Rukia turned away from the corpse too quickly to realize something very important.

The hollow... was laughing at her.

Returning to the Kurosaki clinic before sunset, Rukia barged into Ichigo's room.

"Ichigo. Do you have any clothes I can borrow for tonight?" Rukia asked as she burst into his world.

"What the hell, Rukia? You don't knock?" Ichigo murmured annoyed.

"Sorry... but I need clothes." Rukia stated obviously to him. She waited with her hand resting on her small hips. Ichigo was sitting on his bed, reading a magazine. He had nothing better to do now that he'd been forced to keep his distance from Orihime.

"What for? And why would I have a girl's clothes?" Ichigo said stoically.

Rukia shrugged with a teasing look. "I don't know, I just figured since you obviously bring alot of girls home..."

Ichigo stared at her from the corner of his eyes until Rukia burst into laughter. Her face began to turn red as he large eyes squeezed together in glee.

"Sorry, I couldn't help it. We both know you can't get girls-" Rukia mocked.

"I got you, didn't I?" Ichigo snapped. Rukia stopped laughing. Ichigo immediately regretted what he said.

'What the hell... what am I saying?' Ichigo asked himself. Rukia coughed, trying to get rid of the awkwardness between them.

"I need some clothes for my gigai because I have to go find Tatsuki. I need to tell her some... stuff." Rukia said. She was actually worrying about how safe Tatsuki could be if she told Orihime what she saw.

"I don't have any for you... sorry..." He whispered. He didn't look at her. Ichigo just continued to stare at the pages in his lap.

Rukia furrowed her eyebrows in concern.

"Ichigo... look..." Rukia tried to say. Ichigo didn't acknowledge her. Rukia felt her stomach fall as she realized that he might hate her.

"You don't hate me, do you?" Rukia whispered, looking down at the ground in shame.

Ichigo rolled his head to the side, his brown eyes glinting as he looked at her. "I could never hate you Rukia... it's just that... I'm thinking. That's all." He replied.

"Oh... ok, I guess." Rukia silently said. She turneed away, opening the closet doors and sitting on the futon she had placed for herself there. From the closet, she just tried to close her eyes and sleep.

An awkward silence filled the room between them, but Rukia failed to realize that Ichigo was concentrated on the girl he loves...

The girl he hurts constantly.

'What should I do... could Orihime have a hollow? The Soul Society sent Rukia here to investigate and bring Orihime back into custody. They don't mess around. But can I really leave her when I know what I did not even a week ago...' Ichigo was so confused.

A small tear appeared out the outside of his eye. Ichigo could feel the lump form in his throat as he thought of what he'd have to do to keep things under control. He'd have to break her heart.

Just as he broke his resolve to protect her, Rukia's cell phone began to beep uncontrollably. He turned to it just as Rukia picked it up.

"Man! I don't get a freaking break-" Rukia complained. But her annoyance quickly turned into shock.

Her eyes widened as she saw the enormous amount of hollows appearing.

"Damn! What the hell's going on today?" Rukia cursed. She slammed the phone shut and ran across the room, grabbing her sword and struggling to put on her sandals.

'Tatsuki'll have to wait-'

"Wait, Rukia!" Ichigo called out just as she was about to burst through the door. His hand clasped onto her small wrist, pulling her close to him.

Rukia blushed as she stood up from the bed and looked down at her with those eyes she loved so much.

"What's going on... why are you so rushed?" He whispered, looking at her with concern.

"Well, recently a bunch of hollows have been appearing. Really strong ones, too. Right before coming home I had to kill at least 10 Adjuchas. There's never been that many around here ever since the Winter War... I don't know what to do... it's all so strange." Rukia informed him.

"I'll help y-" Ichigo tried to offer his help, pulling out his combat pass.

"No, Ichigo. The Soul Society told me to keep you from using your powers, ok?" Rukia snapped.

"Call for back up-"

"I have. But the shinigami haven't given me approval. They said that the shinigami in charge of the Orihime case are allowed in Karakura Town. There's not that many of us. But I'm sure they're out there somewhere, too." Rukia stressed.

Ichigo hated the way she called it the Orihime case.

Rukia bent over and finished tying her sandal and placed her sword on her side. She straightened out, a few stray hairs falling over her lovely face.

"But, strangely, I don't see those shinigami either." Rukia said, clenching her teeth.

"It'll be ok, Rukia. The sooner you deal with Orihime, the better." Ichigo sighed. He threw himself back down onto the bed, ready to sleep.

"I can't just take her away thought. I have to prove she has the hollow first... and I have no clue how to do that... well, I'll think of something." Rukia calmed herself.

"Just don't get hurt out there... ok?" Ichigo called out to her.

Before leaving, Rukia looked back at him with loving eyes. "I promise..."

Later...

After going outside the clinic, Rukia felt the tensed wind brush against her skin, giving her goosebumps. Something was not right.

Just as the thought ran through her mind, Rukia's cell phone began to go haywire as it sensed an extremely strong reiatsu.

Her indigo eyes stared back in fright as she realized that this strong reaitsu belonged to a Vasto Lorde... and it was the same amount the Soul Society collected about Orihme's hollow.

"Shit." Rukia cursed through her teeth. Looking back up at Ichigo's window, she set off to the location of the hollow.

Rukia flashed through the town, with only her cell phone guiding her. Trees flew past her as a gut feeling told her something bad was happening. The sun cast a warm glow around everythings, signaling that it was dusk.

Almost arriving, the strong pressure suddenly died down.

Rukia stopped in her tracks, holding in cell phone. in frustration. "NO!" Rukia said, slapping the phone.

"What...?" Rukia asked herself. There was nothing she could do anymore. Slightly pissed, Rukia turned, ready to go back home. But just as she turned around, an ambulance at full speed blared past her.

Rukia couldn't help but feel like that ambulance was connected to the hollow alarm. Rukia immediatly started chasing it down, trailing closely behind it.

Shortly after, Rukia arrived to the crime scene.

A large crowd of people streched behind a long yellow line that screamed danger. Rukia saw the faces of the people and saw the grim pale faces they wore. The bright red lights of the ambulance and police spun around fiercly.

At the same time, news vans began to set up, ready for their next top news.

Rukia invisbly slipped through the crowds and rushing police. With evey step, Rukia's mind thought of all the possibilities of what happened.

'If I remember correctly... this was close to the location on my cell phone. But who is it? What happened here...?' Rukia feared.

Rukia saw her.

Laying on the ground with closed the eyes was Tatsuki Arisawa. Her face was contorted with fear but she looked to be asleep. If Rukia didn't know any better, Tatsuki would've been sleeping if it was not for all of the blood.

How can so much blood come from one body? The gaping hole in her stomach, still pouring out warm red liquid.

Her light skin was bruised everywhere... and her ankle disgustingly was visibly deformed. The worst part of it all was the fact that she wasn't dead.

Tatsuki struggled to breathe, subconciously. Two men quickly and gently hoisted her onto a strecther, and pushed her into the ambulance.

Around her, Rukia could her murmurs and whispers about the attack.

"... I heard it was a rape..."

"No, it was definitely a vampire..."

"It's got to be a suicide."

"I think she'll die."

"She's gonna live... tch, big deal..."

Ignoring the ridiculous comments, Rukia got closer to the ambulance, pressing her face against the closed windows. Tatsuki's immobile, dying body made Rukia realize that she was too late. She couldn't keep her Tatsuki from getting hurt.

The ambulance sped away, leabing Rukia standing there alone. Rukia's fists clenched in anger while people around her watched the leaving ambulance.

"What kind of monster could do such a thing?" Someone in the crowd said.

Rukia knew exactly who... and now it was time to act. Pulling out her cell phone, she notified the Soul Society of the existence of Orihime's hollow.

"Sir... I've confirmed it. The hollow exists. It just attacked. What are my orders...?" Rukia waited.

"Arrest the girl. Use force if you have to... and make sure Ichigo Kurosaki is not involved. Use whatever methods you see fit. The other shinigami on the mission will be notified and they'll report to you. Understood, 3rd Seat Kuchiki?" The voice over the phone ordered.

"Understood sir." Rukia replied. She closed the phone, but held it in her hands. She gripped it so fiercely that her knuckles turned white. A small tear escaped Rukia's eye, falling on the pavement.

Rukia never wanted to do this. But now she had to... To make sure he was safe, Rukia would go check on Ichigo before taking Orihime into custody.

'That monster... how could she?' Rukia choked on her sobs.

It was all so surreal, Rukia's emotions swirled inside of her, leaving her numb.

Shortly after...

Orihime held herself onto the bathroom sink in anguish. The blood staining her hands and clothes... disgusted her.

Tears fell down her face, burning her own face. She didn't deserve to cry. After what she did, she deserved to die...

"Please... please... please, be alive Tatsuki. Why, God?" Orihime cried out. Here she was, praying to a God that doesn't even exist. She was desperate.

Her scars began to sting beneath her sleeve. Orihime rolled it up past her forearm,, taking in the cruesome sight. They never really quite healed, so everytime something like this would happen, they would just start to bleed again.

This were really beginning to weigh down on Orihime. There was only so much a human being could take before giving up.

Her breathing slowed down to a hushing wind escaping her lips. Tears abruptly stopped falling down her face as she looked up into the mirror to face her.

'You see... we are the same...' The demonic girl smiled. Evil twisted on her face.

Orihime angrily stared back. Grey stared at amber just like good stares at evil.

'Hey... why don't you just give up, huh? Give into me, Orihime. We can become one, and we'll both make sure that you win this game... I have strength. The anger and lust to keep him. But he wants you. Together, we both win-' The hollow tried to persuade her.

"We are not the same, so I will never give into you! You have no warmth in your words... hollow... you are a reflection of everything I fear in me. Even though you exist, you were born from the misery in me... you are not me!" Orihime screamed back.

'Is that what you believe? That I was created from your despair?' She snickered.

Orihime glared at her evil reflection in the bathroom mirror.

'You're already changing, my hime... Haven't you noticed? You've become more and more possesive over him. Your behavoir has become more erratic. You even killed your own best friend!'

"No! Shut up... she's not dead! Tatsuki isn't dead! I refuse to be-"

'Deny it all you want. But I know exactly what you did to her. You got angry, so I just helped execute your actions. Orihime, I bet you think I was born from your pain, right? From the pain Ichigo's hollow inflicted on you... isn't that right?'

Those words brought back the recent memories of the suffering she endured with him.

Orihime placed her hands on her ears. She didn't want to listen anymore.

'Don't you dare cover your ears, Orihime! You can leave the room but you can never escape the truth!'

"Shut up!" Orihime ran out the room, trying to stop the voice from whispering to her, filling her mind with sin and images.

'You can never escape me, Orihime! I don't need you to survive. Once I'm freed from you... I'll kill you.' Her words made Orihime's skin crawl.

"Be quiet. Just go away!"

'I'll never go away, you naive little bitch! I'm here because our true King has yet to arrive.' The voice echoed back.

"Wait... what? What does that mean?" Orihime mumbled confused.

'You'll know soon enough. But when you do, I'm afraid you won't be alive long enough to even react.' Her disturbing laugh threw Orihime over the edge.

"No! Leave me alone... get the fuck out of my head!" Orihime cried.

Her fist drove into the mirror, shattering it. Orihime screamed as the glass pierced her hand, leaving small drops of blood on the ground.

Orihime slid to the ground in despair.

"Ichigo, you promised things would get better... and even you betrayed me..." Orihime silently cried.

Things would neer be the same. Things would never get better. She was sure of it now.

Later...

'Ichigo... wake up, Ichigo...'

Ichigo's eyes fluttered as he heard a voice call to him. A drop of water fell down on his face, bringing him to conciousness.

The young man shot up, confused and sweating. He looked around, staring in awe at the destroyed world of his soul.

Buildings were shattered, and the sky was crying tears of blood. Ichigo's blood went cold as he couldn't feel Zangetsu anymore.

Only him.

"King... go to her. Now."

Ichigo spun around in fear. Facing him was his hollow, with a look of irritation on his face. His black sclera seemed darker than usual, making his yellow irises burn brighter.

"W-what...?" Ichigo stuttered.

"You heard me... that little Kuchiki bitch isn't going to keep me from her... so take your ass to her... she needs you. Orihime needs me..."

"What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you a psychopath? First you rape her and now you want to be near her! Fuck you!" Ichigo screeched as he lunged towards his hollow.

Before reaching him though, the hollow pulled out his blade, pressing it into Ichigo's neck.

"I'd be careful if I were you... king. You're in no position to do shit... so careful. I'm in control." He seethed at Ichigo.

"Yeah, it looks like you can't get out of here anymore or you would've done it by now..." Ichigo spat back.

The hollow glared at him. "I don't need to anymore. The queen already exists inside of Orihime. I don't have to kill her to get what I want. Tch, she'll die soon anyways..."

"What? You bastard... are you telling me that she does have a hollow?" Ichigo hesistantly asked.

This could't be happening. Orihime with a hollow... was it Ichigo's fault?

"Hah, it really amazes me how brainless you can be, Ichigo? Of course she does! Soon, the queen is all that will remain. And between you and I, I'm going to be the last one standing regardless... so you might as well do as I say now, and keep her heart beating a little longer."

Ichigo weighed his choices. To either place Orihime and himself in danger by going to her, or not listen to his hollow.

"And if I don't?" Ichigo looked up at him intensely.

The hollow smirked. "I'll kill you and take over now instead of later... either way. It's your funeral..."

Ichigo watched as his hollow began to hysterically laugh at him. The disturbing noises he made were like nails on a chalkboard.

But Ichigo had no choice but to obey.

"... fine..." Ichigo mumbled. He immediately hated himself after saying those words.

The hollow smiled sadistically, lowering his sword. "Good... seems you're aren't so stupid after all, King... now go to her. Make sure you hide our reaitsu from Kuchiki... or I'll make you kill her."

Ichigo hated the way he called her Kuchiki. 'Damn him...'

Ichigo felt his shirt being grabbed by his hollow and lifted into the air.

"H-hey! Wait, what're you d-!" Ichigo protested as his hollow held Ichigo off the edge of a collapsing skyscraper.

"Get the fuck out of here, King, and do what I said." He snarled at him. His pale white hand released Ichigo's collar, letting him fall into oblivion.

Just as he fell, Ichigo shot up from his bed. Panting, Ichigo held his hand up to his head, trying to calm himself down.

He wiped the sweat at the edge of his sideburns, his hands shaking. Ichigo turned to look out his window and saw the moon high in the sky.

'I have no choice... I'm coming, Orihime.' Ichigo sighed in hopelessness.

Meanwhile...

Midnight set over Karakura Town, masking evil from sight. Hollows roamed around trying to devour souls and wreak havoc on the living. Clouds lazily rolled over in the sky, casting an eerie glow on the lurking shadows...

A girl invisible to most people ran through a dark alley, scared by the monster running behind her soul chain jingled as her body ducked through alleys.

She could hear the approaching thumps of feet behind her, catching up to her. As she ducked between houses, she noticed more shadows flying past her, chasing others like her.

A sickening roar exploded behind her.

'Why... why is this happening to me?' The innocent soul thought in fear. Never in her afterlife had she seen so many monsters. Everywhere she turned, there was one devouring a poor innocent soul.

But where those people, the shinigami... where did they go?

'Why?... someone help me!'

The spirit girl thought. Just as she was about to turn the corner, she slipped and fell to the ground.

Two large thuds hit the ground as the hollow approached her, its mouth salivating from hunger. It watched her with careful red eyes, ready to devour her very existence.

'Goodbye... world.' The young girl thought, right before closing her eyes.

The hollow pounced on her, taking her life force. The girl weakfully groaned as her body transformed into energy and was sucked into the creature's mouth.

The creature satisfied his current thirst for souls for the moment, but he continued to search on. His rapsy growl resonated through the alley he inhabited, pleased with his catch.

Hollows around Karakura Town continued to mercilessly devour each other and the souls of living and dead humans, preparing themselves for the arrival of the one they would call...

King.

I REALIZE THAT THIS HAS ALOT OF RUKIA IN THIS CHAPTER. THE NEXT ONE WILL TOO. BUT I PROMISE THAT AFTER THE NEXT CHAPTER... IT'S ALL HICHI/ICHI/HIME! HELLS YEAH. IM EXCITED TO WRITE MY SEXY SCENES AGAIN. BOWCHICKWOWWOW. LOL. HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER AS MUCH AS I DID. AGAIN, SORRY SO MUCH FOR THE LONG WAIT. I HAD TO REWRITE MY WHOLE PLOT FOR THIS CHAPTER AND FINALLY FIGURE IT OUT. I ALSO GOT INSPIRED BY THE NEW BLEACH CHAPTER! SO YEAH... LOVE YOU FANS. AND PLEASE REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!

So to clarify: Rukia fights a bunch of hollows. She recieves notice of Orihime's hollow. She goes to the scene where she sees Tatsuki's mutilated body surrounded by people and ambulances. She begins to start the chase for Orihime. Orihime cries out for Ichigo and talks to her own hollow. Ichigo's hollow threatened him in a dream so he has to see Orihime after Rukia told him not to. The hollows begin the armageddon.