Toma punched him. "You idiot!" she yelled.
Raidon fell back.
Toma stood there, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Uh, Toma?"
"You idiot!" Toma yelled, tears falling down her face. "We're your friends, doesn't matter what anybody says!"
Raidon bowed his head.
"Do you know," Toma continued," What it is like to be the first to find out a friend is gone! Or to watch them become no more then shallow shells of themselves? Well, do you!?" Toma collapsed onto her knees.
"We need each other," Toma sobbed, "Especially after what happened to you. We need to stick together."
Raidon remained silent.
"I can't even begin to understand what you feel, but I can help you..."
"I know," Raidon said.
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Remember, don't get involved. You'll only hurt yourself even more.
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Toma slowly opened her eyes to a white ceiling and a wide window. A gentle breeze passed through the window.
She slowly sat up. A blank look spread across her face.
She was in a 4th division room with a huge window looking out to courtyard with plum trees.
Toma suddenly felt pain go through her body.
Memories rushed back to her mind.
"Rai," she muttered, tears slowly dripping down her face.
She shook her head. Tears aren't going to get me any where, she thought.
"Ahem," a throat cleared. Toma looked over.
Rukia and Ichigo sat there, with looks of relief.
"Rukia?" Toma asked.
Rukia ran over to hug her twin. They hugged.
"Rukia was pretty worried about you," Ichigo stated, smiling to himself.
Toma chuckled. She was so happy to see Rukia...

Byakuya stood outside the room watching.
Let her be happy for now, he thought,because when she learns the truth, she'll never be happy again...