Author's Note:

AHAHAHAHAHAHA so last night, around seven o'clock PM, I won NaNoWriMo 2010 with 53,377 words. And, sadly, it's only part one of the story I had planned out, which has three parts. Which means I have to use the next two NaNos to finish up this ridik novel. BUT I AM SO PUMPED, DUDEBROS. :D

Anyways anyways anyways, I'm so sorry for not updating the entire month of November because I'm a douche bag, but I did actually have a legit excuse. Aka NaNo and my birthday (which was the 20th!) and Thanksgiving and college friends coming home. But I AM BAACK.

So thank you Charmane, Arya May, Pride-Of-Rukongai, EmmaMarie, cappychan, GraceEleganceandBeauty, K.a.R.., and CrossroadsofLife for reviewing and keeping me alive! And gueeesss what, CrossroadsofLife? YOU GOT THE 900TH REVIEW, and thus the promised one shot! :D Message me for details~! But I love you all equally. Because you're all bosses. End.

Kaleidoscope
a Bleach (© Kubo Tite) fanfiction

Theme #65
two roads

Opening Song: "Keep It Simple" - Cobra Starship

Two figures, shrouded in darkness, come to a fork in the road, in which they both pause and apprehensively look at each other. One points down one road which, despite being narrow and winding, leads to an area bathed in light. The other looks down that road wearily, as if unsure, and shifts their attention to the second road which is large and clear, though it leads to an entanglement of trees and shrubs. The first figure shakes their head upon noticing their companion's contemplative expression, and quickly grabs their arm, as though trying to deter them. "It's dangerous," they say warningly, in a soft, almost inaudible whisper.

"But I have to," the other answers, their eyes focused entirely on the straight road before them. "I have to." Why did they have to? What was compelling them to? Something, something was driving them, some reason, something of importance…

"Don't," the first protested again, tugging more forcefully. "We've come this far together. Please, just come with me."

The second shook their head solemnly. "I must take this road."

The first stared up at them hardly, angrily, before finally pulling away and putting space between them. "You will leave me, then." Though reluctantly, the second figure nodded. "You are a coward," they spat before embarking down the narrow road. Despite their strong resolve, the first could not help glance over their shoulder, as though hoping their companion had decided to follow. They hadn't moved from their spot, only watched the first figure with sorrow.

"I must take this road," the second figure whispered, ducking their head as they stepped towards the broad, clear road.

"So you're not even gonna explain yourself! You're just gonna run away - again!" Rangiku's chest rose and fell with anger as she clenched her fists, nearly unable to control herself. Gin had paused in the hallway, though he did not look at her or make any other motion that hinted he was listening to her. "That's how it always is, isn't it? You're always running away. You're a coward."

His shoulders stiffened momentarily, though she was too enraged to see the reaction. "I don't think I gotta explain anything' to ya."

"You don't… You don't think…!" Her entire body was shaking with pure fury at this point, and she allowed herself to drop her rationality so that she could march up to him and fist her hand in his captain's robe. Rangiku spun him around forcefully and growled up at him; his look of nonchalance only added fire to her irritation. "Aizen-taichou is dead, Gin, and they're saying that you're the one that killed him! The very least you owe me is an explanation!"

He shrugged off her grip in an easy motion, the force she felt behind it made her stagger back. His grin didn't fool her; she knew there was something dangerous boiling underneath his current facade. "And what will you do when I tell ya, huh? Go report it to Yamamoto-soutaichou?" He sneered at her, causing her to shrink back, though she refused to back down. "I gotta go, Rangiku." He left her like that, shocked and hurt and angry, without looking back once.

"You're always running away," she whispered heatedly, fisting her hands in her hakama. "You damn coward." She spun on her feet and stormed away in the opposite direction. Despite her strong resolve, however, she could not help but glance over her shoulder, as though hoping he had decided to follow.

He did not stop.

Closing Song: "The Church of Hot Addiction" - Cobra Starship

Sooo on my birthday there was a karate tournament that I took part in. Whilst sparring with this one dudebro (who is an incredibly intense martial artist and he's nice but I'm afraid of him in karate kinda even though he's two years younger than me), I tried to kick him and, uh, slipped and fell on my back. Really hard. Like, really hard. As in, everyone in the gym turned to stare at me and let out a collective, "Owwwww." So, basically, boss it up.

Just not like me.

Ich liebe dich,
Renoh.