Afire Love (Bleach: Ichiruki)

XXIX

"we stand in all for that which cannot be seen. and we respect with every fiber that which cannot be explained.... and so fell the sword of fate."

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Ichigo Kurosaki

I smiled. "You're right. And you wouldn't give up that easily."

"Exactly!"

I rolled my eyes.

And then I remembered what Urahara said.

I didn't want to be leaving Rukia already so soon.

But I would see her again.

"Rukia, I need t-

-the weapon. Of course. I can tell from that stupid look on your face." She teased.

"What look?" I asked, frowning.

"Stop acting so offended, you fool." She jabbed me in the chest. I clutched at my chest afterwards, her finger did hurt.

She rolled her eyes.

"Ok. Ichigo."

"What?"

"About that weapon.. I need your help finding it."

"Are you serious?" I asked with an annoyed tone.

She crossed her arms, popping her hip.

She looked offended.

"What, you expect me to know where it is?"

"Well, yeah!" I snapped.

She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Well, I don't. And besides, were in my soul right now. It shouldn't be that hard to find."

"Wouldn't you know where it is since it is, after all, your soul?!"

"Well, I'm sorry, baka, I wasn't expecting any visitors!"

I groaned in frustration, turning around and stomping off angrily.

At the same time I missed Rukia, seeing her true self reminded me of how much of annoying brat she is.

"Where do you think you are going?" I jumped as she suddenly appeared in front of me.

"Isn't it obvious? Finding the weapon that you lost!" I snapped, my patience with her wearing thin.

She sighed. "Give me a minute."

And then she disappeared from my sight. I looked around me, and she was no where to be seen.

I stood there, lost almost, standing there helpless. I decided to walk around, to explore a little more of Rukia's soul.

But it literally was like an endless field of flowers, with trees with pink petals on them.

It was very girly. Kind of unlike Rukia.

But there was a bright full moon shining right above me; the symbol to Rukia's soul.

She was pure. She cleansed me of my sins.

At this moment a memory of the past flashed through my vision, causing me to freeze in my steps.

Rukia had just dragged me onto a roof, as I was weakened from slowly losing my Soul Reaper powers.

This was also one of my most fondest memories with Rukia. It revealed to me how much she actually cared about me.

And I had just apologized to her for being in her way. Her reaction was something that caught my breath.