Our Promise Of Eternity

Chapter 12

After we had stopped running I noticed we ran to the other side of town. I had also noticed Ichigo had quickly collapsed on the ground trying to catch his breath.

"What... was …that about" he asked in between breaths. I gave him an innocent look before answering and looked around making sure Toshiro didn't follow us. After making sure he didn't I looked over to Ichigo

"I didn't tell him I was coming here to karakura town and that I brought his sister with me th- don't look at me that way! He would have scold me for not being more careful" I said pointing a finger at Ichigo who gave me 'are-you-serious' look.

Before he asked in a surprise tone "His sister? You mean the short kid is Rangiku's little brother?"

I sighed at his statement though I wouldn't blame him they don't look anything alike even their personality was different, Rangiku was happy and always had fun while Toshiro was more serious and kept to himself. Either way they were both like family to me.

I shook my head no at the incorrect information "Nope you got it wrong"

"But you just said-"

"Toshiro is Rangiku's older brother," I told him as he gave me yet another confused look. "Remember I told you we stop aging well that's what happen with Toshiro, so don't let the little kid look fool you he's probably sixty-five years older than you. Rangiku on the other hand hasn't stop aging and she's twenty."

I saw him frown letting me know he was thinking about it. When I started to feel the sun slowly burn my skin. I shifted uncomfortably unable to take the pain of the sun and started to look around for shelter. I notice Ichigo gave me a concern look so I tried to smile but by the reaction Ichigo gave I knew I failed miserably.

"Hey are you-" I didn't give him the chance to finish the sentence as I Shunpo to the nearest shade that happens to be a block away under a tree. I collapse on the ground and looked at my arms, finding nothing I sighed in relief.

"Rukia!" I heard Ichigo yell as he ran to me with a scowled on his face. I smiled at the way he was starting to worry bout me.

"I'm fine. It was just that the sun was just getting a little hot for me that's all"

He kneeled beside me and took hold of my arms checking them thoroughly he then scanned my legs. Seeing that I didn't have any marks he moved to sit next to me.

"You should have said something before or were you trying to burn to dust," he said in an almost angry tone.

"Hey you actually got that right" I turned to smile at him but then stopped when I saw the glare he was giving me. I averted my eyes to the ground. "I'm sorry I was just caught in the moment …" I heard him shifted beside me, thinking he was going to leave but when I felt something put around my neck. I look down to see he was giving back the necklace I had given him.

"You need it more than me"

I quickly took off the necklace and place it in his hand.

"It's yours I gave it to you plus I've managed without it these passed eight years" I sated to him. I knew we was going to argue so I told him "giving it back will only insult me" he sighed and shook his head in disapproval but he finally put it back on. We sat there a while longer not saying a thing when we started seeing teenagers wearing uniforms fill the streets.

"Oh crap I almost forgot about Orhime," he said under his breath. I frowned at his mention of the human girl wondering why he was thinking about her now.

\./'

Caught up with Rukia I had forgotten about Orhime. I quickly got up and turned to Rukia who was already standing up. I saw a mix of confusion and pleading in her eyes.