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Tears of The Sun
Ichigo reaches a hand out and places it on Rukia's face, gently wiping away her tears with the pad of his thumb. She smiles sadly, her own hand coming up and covering his. The sun is setting behind them, casting an eerie pink glow across the sky.
Ichigo swallows all of his pride, because he knows this will be the last time he sees her.
"I love you," he whispers.
She longs to say the words back to him, but she knows it will just pain him more. She has to leave.
"You have to move on."
"I don't think I can."
And it's the closest to tears she's ever seen him.
She closes her eyes and tries to keep her own tears inside. She can't show weakness.
"I'll see you again. Someday, I'll die, and I promise I will be at your side when it happens."
Rukia knows that the promise is more than empty words. So much more. And she can't hold it any longer. She lets her tears flow as she rests her head on his chest. He wraps his arms around her, and she feels so warm and protected. She wishes she could stay in his arms forever.
"Promise?" Rukia begs, her tear filled eyes moving up to meet his. He nods, a small smile coming to his lips.
"I swear."
"I love you," she finally whispers.
And that's good enough for him. And it's good enough for her. And as she walks away into the beautiful sunset, as Ichigo's form grows smaller in the distance, she knows she can trust him.
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