*I don't own Bleach*
Rukia
That day...as Byakuya was with the elder, discussing our engagement plans I excused myself to the bathroom. They quickly allowed me to and I excused myself, heading towards the bathroom in Byakuya's room.
After I finished I began to walk out and towards the door leading into the hallway. "Rukia..." I stiffened as I heard a woman whisper my name, unsheathing Sode no Shirayuki out and as on high alert, something moved and I turned to that direction, blade held high and I saw the door partially open.
I shivered as I felt the hairs in the back of my neck and arm stand. I flash stepped into the room, searching for an aura and spiritual pressure but sensed no one as I looked to the other side and gasped.
Dropping my blade...
There was a woman, crimson rose petals adorned a rich brown table and two candles that looked freshly lit were by her side, she was framed with a gold frame. She looked exactly like me.
But her eyes were matured like, a sweet violet. I frowned, 'Why does Byakuya have this...? Especially so close to our room?' I thought as I walked closer to the frame. "Rukia..." I tensed up, watching as a white light began to engulf me, I lunged for my Zanpakuto but it disappeared as the light cradled me.
"Damn it!" I cursed a loud, realizing I was too late to grab my Zanpakuto. Suddenly I was in a field, it was so quiet, only the rustling of the trees around me were heard, the cherry blossom petals raining down on me.
"Nani?" Rukia asked in surprise as she began to channel her chii, looking for a weak spot in this barrier. "Please, don't struggle." Came a gentle voice...the same one that called her name."Who is it!" Rukia demanded, looking around and having her senses on high alert.
Then an angelic figure appeared before her, but what shocked her the most was that it was me. It felt weird, looking at myself, knowing it was me. But at the same time it wasn't.
"Do you know whom I am Rukia?" She asked and I frowned, looking upon her, her eyes were a soft violet but her sad smile said it all. "Do you?" She asked and I took steps back, 'If i'm going to fight her without Sode no Shirayuki then I have to have some space.' I strategized.
But she flew towards me gripping my shoulders gently, I gasped but was paralyzed. "Do you? Don't you ever wonder why he hasn't been in connection with you? Why he looks at you in sadness?" She said before embracing me, "Because you look just like me..." She said as suddenly I closed my eyes. "B-Byakuya!" I screamed in horror as I opened my eyes and found myself on the floor.
My screech echoing in my head. I sat up, my head pulsing as i stared at the eerie picture of the woman who looked exactly like me. Trembling I stood up, grabbed my Zanpakuto, and slowly made my way outside the door, closing it and the sound echoed throughout the room.
I made my way outside, my head buzzed with thoughts, 'Do you know whom I am?' I remembered her say to me, 'Who are you exactly?' I thought as my fingers found their way to my hilt. But slowly fell to my side as I grew closer to the elder's and Byakuya's aura.
I entered and Byakuya looked at me, I nodded my greeting as I stood beside him, The elder smiled, "Now Rukia is your fiance you shall attend ball where we shall announce your engagement." He said towards Byakuya and I nodded in acknowledgement. 'I wonder why is she so significant to Byakuya?' I wondered as Byakuya bowed and I did also excusing ourselves as we exited the room.
I dragged my feet towards the room, fear prickling throughout my body. But Byakuya scooped me into his arms and I blushed as it dragged me out of my thoughts and back into Rukia's handsome Fiance. She blushed deeply as they entered their room, but Rukia's eyes strayed to the room. 'I guess i have to ask now...' Rukia are you sure? He might take it wrong... I sighed, agreeing with my Zanpakuto's idea.
But as he laid me onto his bed I found the covers and placed it over me, already emotionally exhausted. "Byakuya...did you ever have anyone besides me?" I asked and he stiffened, for what seemed like forever he sighed. "Where did this come from?" He asked and I felt everything freeze.
"I was just wondering." I said, 'Pathetic...' I criticized myself. "Yes," He said longingly and I felt like everything shattered, as if everything had been for nothing. It was all because I looked like her he had let himself fall in love with me!
"Who?" I managed to say calmly, hiding the hurt that threatened to break me, "Hisana." my blood went cold and I felt like everything froze in place as my mind began to process everything.
I buried myself in the covers, he must have said something but I didn't hear anything, he touched my shoulder, yet I was mute to whatever words he said, but guessing he said something I responded, "I-I'm fine...really, I-I asked in the first place and you answered...that's good enough f-for me..." I said, but it made my heart shatter.
I closed my eyes, letting a single tear escape before I managed to go to sleep.
I awoke with movement and opened my eyes, hearing a door close I sat up, bringing myself to the partially opened door that led to Hisana...
Her
I made my way there, making sure to keep my spiritual energy low, Byakuya knelt down at the picture, "Hisana, I shall be engaged soon, to Rukia." He said and I felt something inside my break, "Bless us." He said before standing up, then he grabbed the picture out of the frame and flashtepped, I was close behind him, watching from a bush I saw him, near a river.
He removed the picture, glaring at the picture, "Farewell...Hisana." He said as it fell onto the water. He winced and looked troubled before going back into the house.
I went to the river and watched the picture go, "We thought we got rid of you..." Something said and I gasped, but he covered my mouth with a cloth and I felt myself get dizzy, "But now we are gonna finish this Hisana." He sneered before my world went black.
'Byakuya...'
What could have happened to Rukia? Will she be ok! Lol hope you liked this chapter! I really started to think about making this more exciting, if not this would have ended around chapter 7 or 9. But i decided to keep going! hope you enjoyed! Review!
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