NOTE: Takes place during episode 95
"I refuse," "Wat?! So you're ok with the Bouto ramping around?!" "The 13 Court Guard Squads are already on the move, there is no need for a group with the likes of you," "I get it, so yesterday's enemies are also today's enemys huh? Orahime, you and Ririn go find Rangiku and Toshiro, we'll regroup with them later," Ichigo was somewat surprised at the fact that Byakuya refused to help with the Bounto invasion, but in his mind, there was no way that he'd leave Rukia to her brother, Byakuya had offered to personally exicute her ounce, all the changes in the world wouldn't change the past, and considering that he still had an enemys perspective towards Ichigo, why wouldn't he "obey orders" and either kill her or leave her alone in the room, either way, Ichigo couldn't trust Byakuya, "Ichigo, don't do anything you may regret," Orahime warned, "Regret? I'm going to keep an eye on Rukia, why woul I regret that?" "Then, you aren't going to fight the Bounto?" "'Course I am! I just think we would win alot faster if Rukia took care of the half dead ones!" "Eh? But Rukia isn't recovered yet!" "I no! Why do you think I'm gonna go keep an eye on 'er? Later!" and he ran off, "Ichigo, sometimes I don't understand you," Orahime shook her head and walked off in the opposite direction, Ririn followed her and Byakuya stayed were he was,

"Wah! Ichigo wat are you doing?! Trying to scare me to death!?" Rukia jumped slightly, seeing his face the moment she opened her eyes wasn't pleasent, wat was he doing anyway? Spying on her? "Oh, so does that mean it didn't work?" "Were is my sword?" "Why?" "Because I need to pay you back for that," Ichigo smiled, Rukia was always like that, always tough, never weak, she always had that attitude about her, ya' no, the one that says, "Mess with me and die!" that kind of attitude, atleast she had that attitude towards him, come to think of it, she changed attitudes everytime she was around someone else, with Byakuya it was polite little sister, with Orahime it was kind best freind, and with Ichigo it was mess with me and die! But she was always strong, no matter how she acted, "So, wat are you doing here?" "I can't trust your brother, you?" Ok why did he have to joke around so much, 'cause that was actually kind of funny, "I'm waiting for someone," "Who?" "Well he's an idiot, with orange hair, and he's reckless and irresponsible," "Sounds like a pretty cool guy," "He thinks, actually, I'd be geinuenly surprised if he was sitting here next to me," "How come?" "Well, he's very strong, but dosen't care about feelings or emotion, and he'd prbbably be out fighting, althoughthere's no way he'd survive if I'm not there, he isn't smart enough to figure out stratigies, wich are exactly wat these Bounto are about," "How surprised would you be if we was here?" "Mm, 95%" "Really? Wat about the other 5%?" "Well he isn't a COMPLETE jerk, he did rescue me after all," "I see," "So, why are you here again?" "I'm waitin' for this girl, and her brother is supposed to be takin' care of her, but 'e offered to slice 'er into a million peices ounce so I can't really trust 'im," Ichigo was starting to enjoy this little game they were playing, now that it was his turn, "So wat's this girl like?" "Well, she's short and loud, and her drawings are so bad that they sting my eyes," "Have you ever considered that you aren't looking at them right?" "No, 'cause other people hate 'em too," "So wat does she look like?" "Well she's really small, and has big purple eyes that take up most of her face, and she has short, black hair, and if she wants to, she can look like a Grimlin, ya' no, without trying to hard, and after they hit water," "Wat's a Grimlin?" "Never mind," "Tell me!" "Well, they start out as these cute little fuzz balls, but then after they hit water... they turn into these evil little monsters," "Gee, she must have SOME good quality," "Well, she's obssessed with bunnies, so, wat do you like about this guy?" "Well, he's really strong, and, he's kind of smart, and he really does care alot more than he acts, and he's actually very kind and protective, and handsome, and, I really like him, wat about this girl?" "Well, she's pretty and smart, and kind, and strong, and I really like her, and there's one more thing, she's kind of like a puppy," "A puppy? You mean like a stray, right?" "Well, she was at first, and then she was givin to this really mean guy and was turned into a working...puppy, and then she was kind os still stray, and then one day she came pawing at my door and I couldn't sleep with all the howeling, so I let 'er in," "I see," "It was like she was lost, and thenshe wasn't anymore," "It's because you found her, that's why," "Yeah, and you no wat?" "Wat?" "She lives in my closet, 'cause I'm not supposed to have a puppy, so don't tel anyone," "So are you saying that she reminds you of a puppy, or that she is one?" "She reminds me of one," "So wa's this girl's name?" "Rukia," "That's pretty," "Yeah, it is, so, wat's your guy's name?" "Ichigo," "Ah yes! #1 protector!" "No, strawberry," "Uh-huh, sure," "So why are you waiting for Rukia?" "Because, surprisingly, she fell in battle why are you waiting for Ichigo?" "Because he's supposesd to come and tell me wen the next battle is starting," "Really? That's wat I came to tell Rukia, so, wat if Ichigo dosen't come?" "Why wouldn't he?" "Maybe he dosen't think you're strong enough yet, or maybe he dosen't want you to get hurt," "Then he's even more stupid than I thought," "But wat if this hole thing worried him?" "Well wat if Rukia dosen't want you to battle anymore because she is worried about you?" "That's happened before, but why would she worry about me?" "Maybe because she loves you, why would Ichigo worry about me?" "Maybe because he loves you," they looked at eachother for a moment, and kissed lightly, and amazingly, the next day, Rukia was ready to fight again, THE END