CHAPTER 7
OCEANS & FLOWERS
Cold. Endless cold night grew throughout. Nothing within the endless sky was brighter than the moon light within the distance.
Harribel stared out towards it. Seeing its magnificent strength. Its purity of glowing light. Arms were crossed. Her cold breath came rushing out of her.
Ocean eyes looked towards the heavy sands. Winds pushing sands over and over. Bits flying little by little. Flapping was her dress.
Over and over it continued. She wore light clothing. Nothing too heavy. Nothing too exaggerated. She waited for him.
Waited for Ichigo to be healed. Waiting for his response. Harribel remembered that one night.
Romantic night of her last Christmas with Ichigo's friends and family. The night she went giving herself to him.
Both allowing happiness to ever grow. To ever as much grow towards a new peak. She always wanted this. A new life to live. Something to call her own.
Feeling alone when she did. Now with Ichigo. Her life was becoming less...empty. Less Hollow.
Change of View...
His eyes locked into the ever clear healing chambers of Harribel. His eyes looked at the water ever so gently. Knowing his choice was more.
Ichigo now earned his right to speak. To express what he feels. What he wants for a future life. What he will fight for. What he will do.
His hair was soaked wet. His wounds healed instantly.
Around Ichigo were solid concrete walls. Symbols of animals. Fishes. Sting-Rays. Whales. Sharks. Oceans.
Among the wall. Resting. Was his large zanpaktou. His zanpaktou glowed with blue Spiritual Pressure.
Closing his eyes. He listened. Listening to the loud, intellectual voice of Zangetsu. Hearing reason. Logic. Faith in what he does.
Ichigo went into the water swimming for a bit. His mind was at ease. His body was cleansed. His muscles relaxed as he swam. Moving left and right.
Coming up for air. His eyes opened. Standing up. Zangetsu's voice faded away again. Nothing was heard. Continued to stare at the water.
"I know" said Ichigo
Change of View...
Both stared at the large affordable home standing in front of them. Both knowing this was a new beginning. Something to call home.
The neighborhood was silent. The time was 6:30pm. Visiting only at the right moment to see what they have planned. Searching for the truth.
Searching for what they plan for a future. Both walked into the house. Door swung open as Orihime smiled widely. Looking at the large living room.
Ulquiorra took a step up the stairs. He could see and hear his memories fading little by little. The person he once was leaving him.
Letting go as he opened up more and more. Letting go the lifeless one he once was.
The sales person. Tight clothing suit. Smiling woman. Around the age of 35. Proud to be selling and trying to be more.
Ulquiorra looked at the children's bedrooms. 2 Rooms. Side by side. His hands were inside his pockets. His eyes closed as he walked away.
His back towards the opened doors. Heading towards the master bedroom. His hand touched the wooden door. Slowly pushing it open.
Chunks of white painted walls. Standing in between the doorway. Slowly walking into the room. His eyes looked at the windows.
Floor made of oak wood tree. Behind him was the closet. Ulquiorra thought of the sizes many houses have. In terms of what they are.
Change Of View...
Flapping cloths. Flapped within the night. Kiskue looked over the large city. Over looking at the distant parade.
His smile paying attention towards the cheering cheerleaders and floats. Massive Floats. Yoruichi sat beside him. Both overlooking what mankind has made.
Enjoying the time both have to spare at the moment. Yoruichi ate large chips. Cheering people. Laughing and ongoing talking.
Nothing of Hollows. Nothing much of anything anymore. At the distance Rukia and Renji enjoyed a well firing fireworks. Popping above the distant sky.
Colors scattered all across. All across the nightlight of the powerful moon. Yoruichi looked at Kisuke. Both gained a closer moment.
Seeing the large float named "Ocean Flowers". Large float of scattering flowers above ocean currents. Lips connected as the float pooped its fireworks.
Change of View...
Among humanity. Having the celebration of a lifetime. Floats living with images of what matters. Large like flowers, trees. Large images of people.
Colorful and strong. Floats that were worked on for months. Eyes and cheering went on. Kurakura town was a huge hit.
Rukia looked over her left shoulder. Seeing Isshin, Shinji, Rangiku, Kari, Yuzu.
All having the funnest time. All having some thing of this busy night. Something to call yours. She could see them. But not Ichigo.
Days had gone by since he left the human world. Traveling to Hueco Mundo on his own. Not even giving him a helpful hand.
Forward again anew float of Rukia's favorite toy animal popped up. She went crazy in seconds. Renji looked at her and smiled.
Seeing her so excited. For everything. Ulquiorra along with Orihime arrived to join in the fun.
Hitsugaya angered and to himself as usual. Not wanting to participate at all in these spectacles.