A short story taking place before Rukia was taken back to the Soul Society between Ichigo and Rukia. It's certainly a wonder. The orange-haired boy thought to himself as he walked alongside the woman who had changed his life forever, the one who gave him the power to protect, and the one who had opened the door to his heart. *** Fairly new to writing, so the characters may not be portrayed as authentically as I would have like them to be, but I'll try to keep improving! I do not own Bleach. Characters and background plot belongs to Tite Kubo.