Oh God, I feel so bad I don't know how to start... I haven't updated this in months and I don't have any excuse besides writer's block... I'm really really sorry, to anyone who still remembers this I'll do my best to keep writing, and write faster. I have a general plan for this story already, so it should be easier... and yes, we're nearing the end. I hope you'll enjoy this update and I'll work hard not to make you wait as much as this time :) Fighting!

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Dear Renji,

you can't imagine how amazing it was to read your letter! I still can't believe it. After all those theories and thinking, to discover that Sado found no one else than Nel! To be honest, I'm not that close with her (she doesn't like me for some reason), but Ichigo and Inoue must be happy to see her again. Plus, it shows that Yamamoto-taicho was right about leaving shinigami in Karakura.

Talking about him, he says that you should try to find out what's keeping Nel in Gensei and help her, just like we did with Grimmjow and Cifer.

When it comes to my life, I must admit it was pretty eventful as well.

It seemed that everybody in Soul Society had already forgotten about whole this farce with our "wedding", no one even speaks about it anymore (although somehow they are still a bit hostile towards you) and I assumed this painful period of my life was over.

However, there was one person I stupidly underestimated; a person that would never forget something like this.

Nii-sama.

"This Jeagerjacquez," he suddenly said one day, "were you in a relationship with this Espada?"

We were sitting in one of the living rooms, quietly reading books. Nii-sama looked at me from above his. He furrowed his eyebrows and his determined gaze told me it took him long to prepare for this talk and that he wouldn't let it go this time. I, on the other hand, literally buried my face in the book I was reading almost right away.

What was I supposed to say? He didn't believe me when I tried to explain whole this thing with you; now with Grimmjow added to the picture everything got more complicated and I had a feeling that Nii-sama wouldn't be any more eager to listen about it.

I gulped. I needed to finish it once and for all.

"We're not really-"

"He is a hollow, Rukia," Nii-sama interrupted my break-up announcement and it was the first time I cursed him. "Well, maybe not anymore, but you still cannot forget all the damage he did to Soul Society and humans. Not to mention how crude he is."

I flinched and looked at my brother.

"I won't say you're not right, but I think you shouldn't forget that just like you as a captain are elite of shinigami, Grimmjow as an Espada member is elite of hollows, not just a hollow."

Don't ask about it, because I totally don't know why I suddenly started defending him.

Nii-sama stared at me in disbelief.

"He was like one of the ten most powerful hollows in Hueco Mundo," I continued for some reason, and after a brief moment politely added, "Nii-sama."

By this time the look on my brother's face changed from surprise to suspicion. He carefully put his book away and cleared his throat.

"Since you seem so confident of this man, Rukia, we will see how much of elite he is during dinner tomorrow."

I dropped my book.

I certainly didn't expect something like this, and a mere thought that Grimmjow and Nii-sama would meet sent a shiver down my spine. Still, although I couldn't fully believe that my brother said what he said, I dragged my feet to where Grimmjow lived.

"Oh, Rukia," he greeted me offhandedly, but I knew him long enough to know it was a rather warm welcome.

I followed the ex-hollow inside. His room was simple and not too big. There wasn't much apart from a desk, a bed and a cupboard, but I knew for a fact he had a hidden collection of the Beatles' CDs somewhere, along with a guitar that totally didn't belong to Hisagi-fukutaicho.

I pushed these thoughts aside, though, focusing on what to tell Grimmjow instead. However, he didn't give me any time to think and asked right away, "What do you want?"

My gaze travelled to the other. He was standing on the other side of the room, with his hands on his hips and the usual scowl on his face. I bit my lip.

"Well…" I muttered, embarrassed, and before I looked away, I saw his lips stretch in a teasing smile.

"Stop blushing, you look like you're about to confess to me."

I gave him the most threatening look I could, but Grimmjow only laughed. I've never wanted to hit him as much as in this moment, but thanks to his stupid remark I collected myself and could tell him about my brother.

"Nii-sama wants you to join us for dinner tomorrow," I said and got a surprised look in response. "He believed we were together, you know, so he needs to check if you're not a disgrace to our family."

I didn't mention how my actions led Nii-sama to creating this idea, of course.

Grimmjow narrowed his eyes.

"Disgrace? What disgrace?" he asked, and then his eyes widened in realization. I only rolled my eyes as he started screaming. "Who does he think he is, huh?! I'm no f***ing disgrace! Yah! Tell him we'll see who's the king tomorrow! F***ing Kuchiki…"

You see, Renji, some things never change. I didn't even bat an eyelid when he started throwing his chair all over the room, and only warned him to behave during dinner before I left the place. Grimmjow kept shouting something in the background.

After meeting the ex-hollow I had even more doubts about the next day than in the beginning and gloomy visions clouded my head. However, before I made a single step ahead, I bumped into someone.

Hinamori-fukutaicho.

"Oh," she gasped, and we both bowed quickly to apologize. I was about to go away, but then I noticed she was in exceptionally high spirits. "Cifer-san asked me to revise his newest letter," she explained when I asked her, "I can't help but think that's something important!"

Curious, I joined Hinamori-fukutaicho and soon we reached the Senkaimon together. Cifer was sitting in his usual spot, at the moment kindly rejecting a drink offered by one of the passing shinigami.

We waved at him and as soon as he nodded in our direction, we rushed to both his sides and Cifer started reading his letter out loud.

It was full of boring and unimportant things, but it didn't change the fact that our hearts beat faster and faster with every word. To be honest, I can still feel mine literally racing in my chest, because it was there – the moment we've been waiting for. Although it still seems unreal, although it was said in a tone devoid of any emotion, it was there.

"…and it concludes what I wanted to share with you this time. I hope you are doing well in Karakura," Cifer read carefully and his eyes shifted to the last line, "I like you."

Silence fell all over the place.

And then the screaming started.

I seriously don't know when exactly I found myself in Hinamori-fukutaicho's arms, both of us squealing and crying, lost somewhere in the crowd of shinigami that attacked Cifer with congratulations and hugs. I didn't even know where he was anymore, carried away by others and celebrating loudly. Chaos ensued, but I haven't seen such a happy crowd in a long time.

Cifer confessed.

Like, confessed.

Can you hear my pounding heart, Renji? You surely can! It was just a simple "I like you", but I can't contain my feelings, and really don't know what to write to convey to you what's going on in my head now… I want to know what Inoue's response will be already!

Too bad that somewhere among these shinigami that surrounded Cifer the letter was destroyed and he had to write it again (by the way, his memory is impressive).

Well, as you see, quite a lot happened! Although I'm still scared about tomorrow, I'm also looking forward to what will happen to Cifer and Inoue.

Have fun in Gensei and please write soon!

Chappies,

Rukia