"Rukia just let me protect you!" Ichigo yelled, "But why should I wen I can protect myself?!" Rukia protested, standing up, "Rukia! Have you ever considered that I just want to protect you because I can?! Or because I want to?!" "Wat do you mean?" "I mean, yeah, you CAN protect yourself, but, I want to protect you, and, you're hurt right now, so can't you just let me protect you?" Rukia sat back down on the bank, "Fine, do wat you want," Ichigo grinned and Rukia smiled, before he took off to destroy the hollow,
She was in pain, the chains were tight, she saw a man suddenly standing over her, he seemed familar, but she didn't really reckognize him, then he took out his sword, 'Must be my exicutioner,' she thought, she saw him steady his grip and swing his sword down, she closed her eyes, waiting for the swift pain of death to take her, but it never did, she opened her eyes, one at a time, she wasn't dead? She wasn't in pain anymore either though, the man smiled and nelt down to her level, she sat up, noticing that the chains had been broken, he reached his hand out to her face, she flinched slightly, the man chuckled softly, "Did you really think I was going to hurt you?" he asked, his voice was deffinatly familar, she watched as he undid the chains around her neck and then hestarted the rest of the cains that entangled her body, she watched him with curiouse eyes, as he worked, he seemed happy to be helping her, she finally gathered the courage to speak, and asked, "I don't understand, why are you helping me?" the man looked as surprised as she felt wen he started smileing again, he had a pretty smile, he had pretty eyes, he was a very beautiful man, "That's a pretty stupid question," he stated, working at the chains on her ankles, he was fast too, and apparently strong, "Why wouldn't I help you, Rukia?" she looked at him curiously, "Well, who are you? I mean, do I no you or something?" he looked at her again, like she was being really weird or something, "Are you ok? I mean, did you hit your head or something?" he was still smileing, he was laughing a little bit, "Um, no, I think I'm fine," "Well you must have amnesia then," he said, "Why? Do I no you?" the man finished undoing the chains and petted her head, stroking her hair, "Uh-huh," "Who are you?" "Figure it out on your owne," he said, finally removing his hand from her hair, he stood up, "Well come on," he said, "Um, I no this sounds kind of crazy but, I still can't get up," he smiled, "So I can help you then?" "Um, I guess so," his smile grew and he offered his hand, she hesitated, but slipped her hand in his, and stood up, they started walking, he still hadn't let go of her hand, "Um, this is sort of strange, it seems that you help me just by touching me," "Yeah, I no," he let go of her hand and curled his arm around her, she suddenly felt stronger, and suddenly her wite dress changed into her Soul Reaper robes, she looked up at him and realized something, just all of a sudden she realized who it was, "Ichigo," "Hey ya' finally figured it out," he said, pulling her closer and walking with her, she could feel his strength flowing into her,
It was dark outside, it was almost raining, but not yet, Rukia climbed out of the closet, "Hey Midget," Ichigo greeted from his bed, he was reading his manga, in his Nice Vibe t-shirt and jeans, Rukia walked over to him and sat down on the bed, he looked at her for a moment before returning to his manga, then she layed down on his chest, he looked at her for a wile longer, "Hey, uh, wat'cha doin'?" he asked nervously, she didn't respond, her upper body draped over him still, "Rukia?" "I had a weird dream last night, I liked it though," she said, Ichigo put down his book and curled his arm around her, "Yeah? Wat was it?" Rukia giggled a little, "I was trapped and in pain and you saved me," "Oh," "Ichigo? Do you hear that?" "Hear wat?" "That, thump thump, thump thump, thump thump, it's your heart, I like it," Ichigo stroked her hair, "Thank you Ichigo," "For wat?" "For being here, for comforting me, thank you," Ichigo smiled, "No, thank you, Rukia, for changing everything," Rukia rose up and steadied herself on her hands, he felt the heels of her small hands dig into his chest , it didn't hurt, it actually felt kinda good, she moved her hands to grip his shoulders and kissed him lightly on the lips, he wrapped his hands around her and pulled her down on top of him, he played with her hair, weaving his fingers in and out of it, she held onto him, and wen breath became neccecary and they had to come up for air, they smiled, "I love you Rukia," Ichigo said, "I love you too, Ichigo," Rukia replied, and layed her head on his chest, he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her close to him, both of them feeling soft comfort in eachother