That Time (Bleach Love Story)

Chapter 68

Rangiku, Byakuya, Orihime and I finished grocery shopping. We all decided to eat at Orihime's house. Byakuya claimed there was food in the house for the others.

"Ta-Da! This is my specialty! Green Onion and fried egg! With a toping of honey and salt, oh and the main ingredient Kimchi!" Orihime smiled.

Rangiku and Byakuya had a horrified look on their faces.

"Wow, how rude..." I mumbled as I took a huge bite.

"Blossom, don't!" Rangiku and Byakuya yelled.

My face suddenly turned red and I couldn't breath.

"WAAAH! Blossom!!!" Rangiku yelled.

"Orihime get her water quick!" Byakuya yelled.

Orihime handed me water and I quickly drank it.

"Sorry, I think I put too much honey..." Orihime pouts and stared at the food.

She then started eating it and smiled. "Oh! DELICIOUS! Mine's fine."

Byakuya started rubbing my back and sighed. "This is what you will be eating if you stay here."

"What?!" I pout.

"It's okay, I will bring you food. If you're comfortable around me again. Please return home. Aizen bought that house for you." Byakuya spoke softly, his hands held mine.

Rangiku and Orihime both smiled.

"You know, Byakuya can be a handful but he is a sweet guy. Give him a chance. You won't be disappointed." Rangiku winked at me.

I let out a soft sigh. Orihime and Rangiku both seemed like nice people. I can trust them. But the question is... Can I trust the man who murdered my Aizen?

"I will think about it." I spoke softly.

I was sleeping in the living room and Byakuya stayed over as well.

I couldn't sleep.

I was told I fell into a deep sleep. Then, I wake up with Aizen dead.

I turned only to see Byakuya was standing next to the window and staring at the sky.

Rangiku who was also staying here was standing next to him. I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.

"She's sleeping soundly." Rangiku said.

Byakuya turned to look at me and then looked at the moon. "Yes. Just like back then."

Rangiku took out some sake from Orihime's fridge. "Oh yes, she stayed with you didn't she?"

She placed two cups in front of Byakuya and poured them both some.

"Yes, I first only felt sympathy because of that Grimmjow. The death I had caused. I never once saw her face back then, that I didn't recognize her. Until Aizen wanted her. The way he cherished her..." Byakuya paused and took a sip of the sake Rangiku had poured for him.

Rangiku was chugging hers. "Well, how do feel right now?"

Byakuya stared at her. "What do you mean?"

"The fact thay she's never going to remember the time you two spent together. She won't remember how much you loved her." Rangiku told him.

He then stared at me. "It's for the best. I wouldn't have made her happy."

Rangiku sighed. "If that"s how you feel about it. It does suck. We can't return to the Soul Society anymore. We're stuck here."

What...? Why can't we return to the Soul Society?

Byakuya finished his sake and slowly walked towards me. "As long as she's alive. I am happy." He said as he kneeled down and gently pats my head.

Rangiku smiled and looked out the window. "What's going to happen now? I wonder..."