A letter I've been wanting to write for a really long time! The biggest surprise of all!

I'm saying big things here lol, but I hope you'll really like it. Read, enjoy and review :) Am I too excited?

Dear Renji,

so much happened in Seireitei and I'm still confused and don't know what to think about it. There were just unexpected situations and I still recover after everything that occurred in the last few days.

I spent last weeks in the mansion and I was going crazy. I wanted to go out, desperately, but Nii-sama kept telling me that it was dangerous and never let me. Instead, he repeated over and over again that I shouldn't marry you. I know he had his reasons, but I really needed fresh air and freedom at that time.

So one day I sneaked out while he was at work.

I took a nice, long walk in Seireitei, I truly missed this place. Unfortunately, I witnessed a few quarrels about us. However, I didn't even need a disguise – it was common knowledge I barricaded myself in Nii-sama's house, and people tend not to see what they don't expect.

What I didn't expect was that there'll be someone that would probably notice me everywhere.

"Kuchiki?"

Surprised – and frightened – I turned around to see who was calling me, although after long months of forced talking I recognized him by the voice already.

Grimmjow Jeagerjaquez, the one that most doubted to be ever found since long ago, with Ulquiorra Cifer following right behind him calmly, but with a sense of pride. They were surrounded by a few armed shinigami and a much bigger crowd was around them trying to get a glimpse of those famous Arrancars (or ex-Arrancars), but I recognized them instantly.

I couldn't help but grin and they did the same (at least Grimmjow), before the blue head started pushing through the crowd towards me. Cifer shook his head but followed him nevertheless and that was the moment I realized that everybody just saw me.

My smile faded immediately and my mind started working twice as fast. I glanced at the crowd that now noticed me too and then back at the Arrancar in front of me.

If you ask me now, I don't know why I did what I did. I needed to do something since the situation was rather urgent and it was the only thing that came to my mind.

I put my right hand to my mouth and blinked, pretending to be about to start crying.

"Grimmjow…" I started, looking at him shyly and taking a step forward.

He stared at me quizzically, while Cifer raised his eyebrows, but I couldn't go back.

"I… I thought you'd never come back, that they'd never find you," I said, sobbing quietly, and glancing back and forth between the ground and Grimmjow. He waved his arms awkwardly and started walking towards me, but I had to stop him. "I thought we'd never be together again…"

Success rate: 100%.

"And then," I wiped off my fake tears and looked at him in the most miserable way I could, "they started talking about me and Renji and I didn't know what to do. They started insinuating things, that we're getting married… Grimmjow, please please tell me you don't believe them!"

I almost ran to the Arrancar and hugged him tight, blocking all the thoughts of how embarrassed I was. I looked up only to see his completely red face, but I was determined to lead this to the end.

"Now play along and break up with me because of Renji," I whispered and winked.

He blinked, coughed, glanced around at the shinigami surrounding us and at Cifer and then pushed me away lightly.

Everybody held their breaths, while Grimmjow looked at me nervously and cleared his throat.

"How can I not believe it?!" he shouted more loudly than necessary, making people who were closest to him wince. "Whole Soul Society is talking about it! How could you, Kuchiki, how could you, just because I weren't here!"

I must admit that I was surprised with how well he took the role (after a few weird hand gestures and kind of unnatural tone in the beginning).

"But I-" I started, but he interrupted me almost immediately.

"I don't care! F*** YOU, KUCHIKI!"

He then muttered "let's go" to his guardians and he, Cifer and the shinigami assigned to escort them left the scene. Me and Grimmjow managed to discreetly exchange unsure thumbs up.

I stood speechless in the middle of the crowd – speechless too – until I heard single voices, then more and more, all about one thing.

"This Abarai, I never trusted him."

"To destroy such a beautiful couple, he should be ashamed."

"This Arrancar was furious! Abarai doesn't know where to stop."

"He's just pathetic, this Abarai."

Well, I… I didn't expect it to turn out that way and I'm really sorry for you, but… my life got significantly better! Seireitei is no longer divided, since almost everybody unanimously hates you. They all love or at least accept me again and I can live a free life.

I and Grimmjow decided to "remain friends" and stated so publicly and the tension that took over Soul Society for the past weeks disappeared. This whole situation was ridiculous and I'm glad it's over.

What's even more important, Grimmjow and Cifer were finally found. The captains still haven't decided what to do with them, but Nii-sama says that nothing too bad will happen, as they behaved well in Karakura. Please thank Urahara and Yoruichi from me and of course tell Inoue the news. She'll be extremely happy!

That's it for the good news though, or rather the news I know what to think about. Do you remember when I wrote about Matsumoto-fukutaicho's ideal man? And that Hisagi-fukutaicho had an idea what to do about it?

Well he had indeed.

"I want you to go visit Kira with me," he told me one day and explained that he wanted a support in case something happened. I was his "official" helper and could already go out without worries, so it seemed logical and I agreed.

Then he told me we'd go there at night.

When the right building was in sight, I thought I knew how you felt when visiting Yuzu. To my horror, we hid in nearby and Hisagi-fukutaicho put on a disguise.

Of Ichimaru-taicho.

"Are you kidding me? What's this?!" I asked in disbelief, but he only silenced me with a gesture.

"Not that loud," Hisagi-fukutaicho replied and fixed a silver wig that he put on his head. "If Rangiku-san wants Ichimaru-taicho, she'll get one. I'll do anything to make her like me." He then turned to me with a serious expression on his face. "Now I need to cleverly take care of the other Ichimaru-taicho."

I paled at his words, but he already entered the building. I tiptoed behind him, afraid that someone would see us.

When we reached Kira-fukutaicho's room, I stayed by the door and peeked in. Hisagi-fukutaicho came in.

Kira-fukutaicho was peacefully sleeping in his bed. The room was completely dark, so Hisagi-fukutaicho lit a candle we brought with us and shook Kira-fukutaicho.

I bit my lower lip, not knowing what to expect, while Kira-fukutaicho, unluckily, woke up. And, with widening eyes, jumped out of his bed instantly. Because of the candle being the only light in the room, Hisagi-fukutaicho wasn't illuminated well and did seem to be the real Ichimaru-taicho.

"Oh?" Hisagi-fukutaicho asked, much like the person he imitated. I wondered how everybody around me could act so well. "Izuru, what do my eyes see?"

Kira-fukutaicho clearly became confused upon the realization of just what Hisagi-fukutaicho meant and started touching his silver hair awkwardly, casting glances everywhere. Unlike his visitor, he wasn't wearing a wig.

"Um…"

Hisagi-fukutaicho sighed and smiled at Kira-fukutaicho like a father when his child makes mischief.

"Izuru," he spoke softly and placed his hand on the other's shoulder, "it flatters me to see you like this, to see how much you respect me, but please stop. I can't say I wasn't an amazing and admirable shinigami, because I was and I understand you want to be like me, but there are limits. You walk around Soul Society and say you're me, what if people believe you? What if a less talented or stupid shinigami does the same? My image, my legend would be ruined!"

I rolled my eyes at his speech, but Kira-fukutaicho seemed to believe it. He became confused and shyly looked at Hisagi-fukutaicho.

"Captain, I didn't think about it…"

"It's nothing, don't worry," Hisagi-fukutaicho replied with a smile. "Listen, Izuru – always be yourself, never pretend to be someone else, got it? 'Cause you're amazing just the way you are. I'm really proud of you."

Barely had I noticed the tears in Kira-fukutaicho's eyes when Ichimaru-taicho's "ghost" blew out the candle. I couldn't help but smile at the scene and wipe off my own tears (which I don't know when I shed), before I went out of the building. I was really impressed with Hisagi-fukutaicho; it was an incredibly uplifting moment.

The next day Kira-fukutaicho had open eyes, blonde hair, his own sword and returned his haori to Otoribashi-taicho. Whole Seireitei, especially 3rd division, sighed with relief and was truly happy to have the old Kira-fukutaicho back.

My admiration for Hisagi-fukutaicho disappeared completely though, when I saw him wade through a crowd of shinigami in his Ichimaru-taicho outfit. When he greeted me with "hello, Rukia-chan!", I already understood whole his plan to win Matsumoto-fukutaicho over and thought that he was actually stupid.

And that I was stupid too, for thinking otherwise once.

About your revelations from Karakura, I just can't believe that Madarame behaved like this on a wedding. I'm aware that staying in Gensei with Asano's sister doesn't make him happy, but maybe she'll change him for the better.

Oh, and I'm so excited about Sado! I'm so happy he found someone! I always worried about him, he seems to be so serious and introverted…

Have fun in Karakura and maybe just talk honestly with Ichigo.

And I'm really sorry that Seireitei hates you again. You know I never wanted this to happen.

Chappies,

Rukia