Ichigo's POV:
I stood there in shock as I stared at absolutely nothing. I could have sworn Rukia was just behind me but there was nothing in sight behind me. I looked around to see if she was near but there was no one or anything in sight. Tch, typical of her to run away from me.
Then again I did say those words. Why can't I just be the old person I use to be. I didn't want to scare her off like that. Unlike me she hasn't changed one bit. She's still the same sweet Rukia. Damn, I really messed up. She left me because I couldn't keep my aggressiveness controlled. I gave a sigh as I turned back to the direction I was walking before.
I expected Rukia to run after me after all we were once inseparable. Till she messed it up and left me with my feelings in hand. I still remember that stupid plan she made me go through just to make Orihime happy. I still remember how she asked me to notice Orihime for once. Still after everything that happened to me I can't find the answer to the question that has been haunting me. Why did she leave, leaving me at my worst?
I shook off the sad feeling since I didn't want no one to see my sadden expression. My face went back to the usual scowl I wore as I walked back home. She's here now there's no need to wait for her any longer. I stopped in my tracks as I reached my hand into my shirt. I searched for something that always was around my neck. Once I felt the small object I pulled it out so that the orange strawberry necklace was noticeable. A small smile grew on my face as I looked at it. Not once did I ever take this necklace off and I never planed to. It reminded me of who I once was and the feelings Rukia and I once shared.
Soon I reached my house and I went back up stairs. I ignored the sounds of my growling stomach as I threw myself onto my bed and laid there for a long while. Flashes of Rukia's face flashed through my mind.
Rukia's POV:
"What the hell do you want," he growled. As those words reached my ears her I felt my heart drop to the pit of my stomach. My eyes grew wide of shock as a sigh escaped my lips. What had I done to him? Since He just stood there with his back turned towards me I decided to walk away. Its not like he would care and notice. After all he didn't even care I went after him. I walked back to the park and sat down in a bench.
As I sat there I waiting for hollows to appear. Not a single trace of them could be found. I looked around and the park was lonely and quiet. The squeaking of the swing being moved by the wind could be heard clearly. It was never this lonely when Ichigo and I use to sit in this same spot. I traced random figures on the wood of the bench when something caught my eye. On the arm rest of the bench engraved in the wood was my name. What looked like tally marks surrounded it. It seemed like thousands of small lines. How did that get there? Suddenly the sun wasn't shining that bright anymore as a shadow cast over the bench. I looked up and noticed that the sun was covered by dark clouds. Soon it began to drizzle but still I didn't move from the spot of the bench.
If I was honest to myself I knew I wasn't waiting for a hollow to appear. This was the spot Ichigo and I always sat together. This was the spot I always found him sitting down thinking. He also found me here by myself a couple of times. Truth be told I was waiting for Ichigo to show up but he never did. The small drops of rain soon turned into heavy drops and still I sat there waiting to see an orange head person.
I deserved way worse then the heavy rain. How could I runaway from Ichigo and cause home to change so much. I could tell from the frown he gave me when I was at Kiskue's shop he didn't feel the same towards me. Still then why did he help me when I was at the mercy of a hollow? It is all too confusing but I guess that's why I'm still sitting here in the rain. I'm waiting for it to wash away the confusion and show me answers. I gave a small cough as my body began to shiver. I would occasionally wipe the rain off my face since it got into my eyes and blurred my vision.
I won't leave you again Ichigo. If you comeback to me I will tell you everything. I will look for answers to that questions that probably I could not find. I will find those answers as long as you stay by my side. I'll say anything just to receive that gentle smile. I'll give anything just to get the old you back, I thought to myself. I gave a small smile of hope as I thought of Ichigo. Suddenly I didn't feel the heavy rain on my skin. I looked up and noticed an umbrella.
"Why are you just sitting there? You could get hypothermia or something you know," someone said interrupting my thoughts. There standing before me was what I hoped to see. There was the orange head I waited the whole afternoon to see. I couldn't find the words to say since his presence left me speechless. He sat down beside me as he continued to hold the umbrella above us.
"You're soaked," Ichigo said. A hint of sorrow could be heard in his tone. It was as if he was trying to hide any emotion at all. "Are you going to answer me? I deserve at least a word," He continued. I gave out a small sigh as I focused on him. I looked into his eyes. They were still the same warm brown color and on his face was that warm smile that I had longed to see all this time.
"I'm sorry," I quivered. If I had to say something that was how to start. I had to apologize for leaving me. He broke our gaze as he looked at the rain.
"W-why, why did you leave?" he questioned. I didn't know what to reply. After all this time I never truly knew why I ran away. "Why did you leave me with my feelings in hand?" He continued to ask. I tried my hardest to keep back the tears As I swallowed the huge gulp on my throat. After all the time in the soul society I thought I was ready to face him and his questions but I wasn't. I didn't say a word but instead got up and let the rain hit me again. Ichigo quickly noticed my movement and looked at me with watery eyes. I felt as a tear threatened to come out.
"I'm sorry I have to go." I stated. I began to walk away from the bench. I tried to stop my movement But something told me to keep moving forward.
