30Me don't owns Bleach
Chapter 3
Ichigo got ready for bed. He brushed his teeth and got in his pajamas. As he looked up at the ceiling on his bed, he thought of her.
'She's now the 13th squad fuku-taichou' he remembered. He dosed off to sleep thinking of that girl he desperately wanted to see. No he needed to see, his heart telling him that he must see her at least once.
Ichigo was sound asleep and in the shadows of the night Rukia creped in his room. She found Ichigo sound asleep on his bed; 'He looks so peaceful like a sleeping child' She said in her mind and started to walk up to him.
Then she took out the bracelet that he gave her. "I should return this to you seeing as there's no use in keeping it. Knowing that I have no chance any more. Thank you for everything Ichigo."
She tried to hold back the tears but her emotions got the best of her and she gave in. She headed towards his desk and placed the bracelet near some books then went back to Ichigo.
"Maybe I should move on too. You know you've made me feel like I belonged here and you saved my life. I can't thank you enough for what you have done. I'm happy that you moved on and no matter what don't hold back on life cause you'll regret that. Treat her well Ichigo and love her like the way I feel for you… Shit, look at me getting all emotional."
Her tears fell on his face as she held his hand one last time and she whispered to him the most painful words she ever had to say.
"Sayonara"
With tearful eyes she stepped through the walls of his room. She was now outside of the house and she took her zanpaku-tou out and opened the doors that linked the living world to Soul Society. Once again she stepped through those door and disappeared from his world.
Ichigo was fast asleep on his bed mumbled her name so many times in his dream, "R… Rukia… R … ukia."
That morning he woke up and wondered why his face was slightly wet. Ichigo knew he dreamed about her but all he could remember was that he was in a field with her, embracing her tightly and he tolled her something but couldn't remember what it was.
Ichigo also thought that he heard her voice last night or it might have been dream he had. "Onii-chan breakfast!" Yuzu called out so he got ready for school and headed down stairs.
(Back in Soul Society there was a meeting being held for all captains and vice-captains)
Rukia hasn't said a word ever since she got back and she has that sad look on her face. That same exact expression she had when she was locked up in the tower.
Renji notice and even Byakuya, so right after the meeting Renji waited for her out side. "Oi! Rukia why are you so down lately?"
"Nothing Renji I'm fine." She lied because she didn't want to trouble her friend but before Renji could respond Matsumoto cut him off. "Ahh! Rukia what's wrong? This isn't like you to be so gloomy."
The other ladies also noticed. They were concerned for her since they were her friends and they didn't like how she was acting. It wasn't like her. "Ah. No nothings wrong! Promise. Don't worry Rangiku-san I'm fine."
"But Rukia-chan you look distracted more so ever than before." Hinamori said with her sweet and concerned look. "Ne, ne did something happen between you and Ichii while you were visiting?" A pink hair girl named Yachiru said.
"No, nothing happened cause we didn't see each other and besides I'm not thinking about Ichigo anyways." Rukia responded.
"I'm sorry." Nemu said to her. "If you need to talk Rukia-san were here for you." Nanao said with a comforting voice. "Arigato everyone but I have some work to catch up on so I'll see you all later." Smiling as she tried leaving.
"Oi! Rukia you're not getting off that easily!" Matsumoto said grabbing her shoulder. "Tonight were going to have a girls night out and no excuses!"
"Could we come?" It was Kira and Hisagi but Matsumoto smirked, "Didn't you hear me it a g-i-r-l-s night out! That means no men! Sorry but this is for Rukia."
"Well that's disappointing but hope your better Kuchiki-san." Kira and Hisagi both said leaving at the same time. Matsumoto was dragging Rukia as they left to go out but Renji still wasn't convinced. 'That bastard Ichigo! If he did anything to upset Rukia I'm going to kill him' Renji thought out loud to himself not knowing someone was behind him.
"Renji…" He jumped up in surprise that it was his captain right behind him. "Ahhh! Uhh… Kuchiki taichou what brings you here?" "I was concerned about Rukia. Is she okay now?" Byakuya asked his vice-captain. "I think so taichou because they are having a night out to cheer Rukia up." Renji explained.
"I see. That's good. But if I find out that she's like this because of Kurosaki, well he better pray for his life." Renji was scared of what his captain just said. 'Ichigo you are so dead. Better hope you weren't the reason why Rukia is like this cause I'm not the only one coming after you!'
Achoo! "What the hell!" Ichigo sneezed.
They were out having drinks of sake and some fruit drinks. Naturally since they are women they also were gossiping. Rangiku was drinking sake and was offering some to Nemu who never drank sake in her life. The news shocked Matsumoto.
"What you never had sake before! Nemu you don't know what you're missing!" Of course Hinamori never wanted to drink sake so she had a fruit drink like Yachiru. She took a couple of sips and said, "This drink taste funny or is it just me?" "Maybe it is just you Momo."
But little did she know Matsumoto slipped half of the sake bottle to her drink. Knowing Matsumoto she was devious and skilled at slipping alcohol to people's drinks when they weren't looking because she did that once to Hitsugaya's tea. He really got mad as if all of hell broke loose, so she never again did that again not wanting to face his wrath.
"Oi everyone I heard that Madarame had his first kiss!" Matsumoto started. Every one of them gathered and was surprised, "So whom did he give his first kiss to?" They all asked anxiously. "Well… it… was… Yumichika!" Their eyes widened. "Y…Yumichika!" They all start laughing even Rukia.
"Well Ikkaku was drunk that night and Yumichika was helping him back to their division. As usual Ikkaku was rambling about nonsense, but then when he looked up at Yumichika he thought he was a hot chick that was helping him. So he grabs Yumichika and kisses him and they both fell down on the floor! I bet Yumichika is scared for life, specially that Ikkaku!" Matsumoto explained but couldn't help but laugh her ass off.
"Whaaaa! I can't believe Q-ball kissed weirdo!" Yachiru was on the floor laughing. "Hahahahaha!" Hinamori's face was all red for she was drunk from the sake. "Whaa. She gets drunk that easily?" Matsumoto was now laughing at Hinamori.
"Don't tell Hitsugaya taichou about this. He'll kill me if he ever found out that Hinamori got drunk. He'll be like MATSUMOTO! And that would be heard through out Soul Society and even the real world."
Every one drank some sake even Nemu but Yachiru wasn't allowed. "Awww! No fair you guys get to have all the fun!" Yachiru pouted making her cheeks puff out and while everyone was having their own conversation Matsumoto started talking to Rukia.
"Ne Rukia, if Ichigo did anything to you just tell me and I'll give him a nice whack on the head to get his mind straight." "Thanks Rangiku-san but why does everyone think that something happened between me and Ichigo?" "Well I don't know. Just a hunch maybe."
She smiled then a few minutes later was drunk and began rambling on about random things. She was more hilarious when she was drunk and then they heard a loud thump.
It was Matsumoto, she had passed out. "Oi Matsumoto! Are you ok?" Nanao looked scared but moments later Rangiku put her head up and was gasping for air.
"Whaaa! I thought I was going to die! Having a big chest sometimes has its advantages and disadvantages." She said while getting up. When she sleeps face down she can't breath cause her chest is in the way.
Rukia was laughing because of Rangiku and her face was a little red from the laughter.
"Hahahahahahahaha! Rangiku-san you should have seen your face!" "See that's the Rukia I know." Rangiku smiled and started tickling Rukia. "Whaaaaa! Hahahahahaha! Rangiku-san hahaha please hehehe stop! Hahahahahahahah! My stomach hurts from laughing too much hahahaha!" Rukia was all red and was gasping for some air.
"See doesn't that make you feel better? You know what they say; laughter is the best medicine." Rangiku patted her head. She was right and there was no need for her to keep on sulking.
As their night of fun ended they all went their separate ways except Rukia who was helping Matsumoto because she was totally drunk. They reached the 10th division and Rukia helped Matsumoto to her room.
"Ne Rukia… I know what you're going through." Matsumoto said with a sympathetic voice.
"Because I know that it's not easy to get over the one you love so easily. Love can be a wonderful thing and yet at the same time it can be painful. Your not alone Rukia, that's why were all here for you when you need someone to cry on and it's not shameful for one to cry. It's true we are shinigami but that doesn't mean that we can't show emotions. These emotions you feel are hard to stop so that's why cry once in awhile. Don't keep them bottled up cause they will only cause more pain inside." "Arigato Rangiku-san"
"Well Rukia I'm going to…" Matsumoto passed out again but this time she landed on her bed. She was snoring and was already talking in her sleep.
"Ahhh! No taichou I didn't get Hinamori drunk I swear! I don't know how that happened promise! Don't hurt me." Rukia left with a smile.
To be continued…