That Time (Bleach Love Story)

Chapter 47

The couch and tables in the living room had been moved next to the wall.

We had spread a very fluffy bed cover on the carpet floor and blankets.

"So, what can we talk about?" Orihime asked.

Byakuya was eating some snacks Orihime brought and just shrugged.

Uryu looked at me and said, "Why did you disappear after Ichigo fought Aizen?"

"I don't know who Aizen is. All I know is that I am Captain Jushiro's lieutenant." I said.

"How long have you been his lieutenant?" Chad suddenly asked.

I looked down at my hands. "Not long."

Byakuya stopped eating and stared at me.

"I checked her records before leaving the Soul Society. Blossom, there was no record of you arriving at the Rukon District." Byakuya said.

Everyone's eyes looked at Byakuya. So, did I.

Ichigo, who was sitting next to me, moved closer and sighed.

He then poked my cheek and said, "So what? Is it a bad thing?"

"Yes. Because, she isn't dead. She's alive." Byakuya answered.

My eyes widened upon hearing this.

"What?! What are you talking about?! I'm a Soul Reaper! I-" I stopped as Byakuya glared at me.

"Wait, if she isn't dead... Why was she in the Soul Society? In the Rukon district too." Uryu said.

"I can answer that." Someone said.

We turned to where the voice came from.

It was none other than a Captain. Soi Fon.

She walked towards us and stared at Byakuya.

"Head Captain Yamamoto asked a few captain's to investigate her. This so called Soul Reaper, Blossom Hitomawa, is a human being. The people in Rukon saw her being placed in the area while unconscious." Soi Fon explained.

Ichigo did a thinking posture. "Who could have placed her there?"

Soi Fon closed her eyes. "An elder said a man with blue hair had left her there."

"Blue hair? Does the elder know where he is?" I asked.

Could it be that guy I saw when I almost got ran over?

The captain, shook her head. Then stared at me.

In her eyes, I could tell there was sympathy.

"No. The elder said, after placing you down in the Rukon District, he wept and kept apologizing until he faded away." Soi Fon explained.

Orihime, Uryu and Chad then had a saddened expression.

"Oh, Blossom!" Orihime cried, as she hugged me.

She was crying and apologizing.

I felt so confused about this.

"Why are you crying...?" I asked.

Uryu fixed his glasses before saying,  "That man who left you in the Rukon District, was an old friend of yours. Grimmjow Jeagerjaques."

After Uryu said that name, Ichigo and Byakuya both held their heads.

"Captain Kuchiki, are you alright?!" Soi Fon asked.

"Ichigo, what's wrong?" Orihime asked, as she let go of me and looked at Ichigo.

"He died... When I fought him in Hueco Mundo... But, Blossom never arrived to save him..." Ichigo spoke in a low tone.

"She cried upon his death... And she created another Grimmjow with her power... When she handed Ichigo her powers to defeat Aizen..." Byakuya paused and looked at me with a saddened expression.

I couldn't understand this. But, I felt myself crying.

The man's name was Grimmjow Jeagerjaques... But, I can't remember him.

Orihime placed her hand on mine. "When they defeated Aizen, Uryu and I found your body in Hueco Mundo. We brought you to the World of the Living, and Grimmjow took you away. He was fading..."

"I wish I could remember all of these things... I can't though. I can't remember anything... I want to remember." I spoke softly. 

Soi Fon decided to spend the night as well.

Soi Fon slept on the sofa. On the floor in order was Uryu, Chad, Orihime, Ichigo, me and Byakuya.

Everything was dark and Ichigo was snoring next to my ear. I turned to face Byakuya and my eyes could see he was still awake.

"Byakuya...?" I whispered.

He glanced at me. "Hm?"

I closed in on him and rested my head on his chest.

I felt him flinch.

The look on Byakuya's face when he remembered Grimmjow, was a face I couldn't forget.

"Blossom, go to sleep." He whispered.

All I did was nod my head, before finally sleeping.

I just wish, I could remember who Grimmjow was.