Seems like a lot of people are bent over Rukia leaving. It's part of the plot! ;o; I know, it hurts when Rukia and Ichigo just got heated up and she has to go, I know, but yeeeah, okay.
A lot of people are here for HitsuHina too. Hrm, I guess I'll just have to squeeze them in a lot more than I already have! I'll see what I can do.
People are edging me to write more stories, especially once I finish this one. I do have another one out! It's called "Not Just an Act" , go check it out.
The next morning was quite emotional. Well. For Keigo, at least. He was in tears while bidding off Rukia at the airport. Rukia went up and gave everyone a hug.
"I'll miss our phone calls." Rukia smiled after hugging Tatsuki.
"Hey, long distance phones calls aren't horrible!" Tatsuki said and laughed.
"Time difference." Rukia reminded her.
"We have weekends for a reason!" Tatsuki laughed again. Rukia smiled and turned to Orihime.
Orihime went over and squeeze Rukia, tears welling in her eyes. "I'll miss you Rukia! It was great meeting you!"
"Yeah!" Michuru and Chizuru said loudly and wrapped their arms around Rukia, making a little group.
"I'm glad I met you guys too." Rukia gasp out considering her lugs were being squeezed.
"OH! RUKIA-SAN!" Keigo loudly scream and he squeeze the girl. "I'LL MISS YOU!"
Ten seconds later…
Thirty seconds later…
"OKAY! LET GO OF HER, MORON!" Tatsuki yelled and kicked off Keigo, sending him across the airport.
"This is for you!" Ishida somewhat smiled, handing her a package.
"What is it?" Rukia blinked.
"A coat, for when winter comes around."
"We're not even done with summer yet and you're jumping to Christmas?" Ichigo sneered.
"Shut up!" yelled the boy.
"Nice meeting you! I'll be waiting next Summer." Mizuiro smiled and he hugged Rukia.
Rukia smiled and turned to Chad, considering she's so small and he's so large, she was only able to shake hands with him. "Nice meeting you too, Chad…"
Rukia turned to the last person. She gazed at him for a while before walking over and lacing her arms around his neck.
"I'll be waiting…" he whisper in her ear so only she can hear.
Rukia smiled and brushed her lips against his ear as she spoke, "I'll come back… for you… I promise."
"I hope so." Ichigo said before pulling back, looking at Rukia. She smiled and turned, walking towards Hinamori and Hitsugaya. Rukia turned and took a last glance at her friends who were waving and saying things like, 'Goodbye for now!' and 'Come back soon!' Rukia lifted her hand and wave before turning to leave with her two friends that was going back with her.
Once seated, Rukia looked out the window.
"You don't change, do you?" she heard her brother ask.
"What?" she asked, slight confused.
"Still being fascinated by the clouds at the window seat?"
"…I suppose so." She heard he brother say a "Hmm" and watched as he closed his eyes. Rukia brush that event off and went back to staring at the window.
'I don't have a reason to cry. I'm coming back. I promised to come back... I promised him I'm coming back.'
"Man… I've gotten so used with her being here. It just feels wrong without her around." Tatsuki closed her eyes and sighed at the group was walking away from the airport.
"Yeah, I already miss her." Orihime said, sounding a little sad.
"Don't be too down! She'll be back next summer!" Mizuiro pointed out.
"A whole year!" Orihime pouted.
"Better than not coming back at all." Ishida shrugged.
"True…" Tatsuki sighed.
The next week came pretty slow with them being disappointed that Rukia's now gone.
"It's not the same without her." Orihime sighed.
"Yeah, even though she never said much, I was still used to having another person around." Mizuiro made a face.
"Guys, stop talking like she's never coming back." Tatsuki started, "She'll be back."
"I just miss her…" Orihime sighed.
Everyone looked down, a sign of agreement until they heard an explosion.
"Fireworks!" Orihime's mood suddenly changed as she looked at the sky with a smile.
'Fireworks…' Ichigo thought to himself , looking up. 'Like the first night I met her…'
It wasn't long before summer ended and everyone returned to school.
"Hiiime" Chizuru's voice range the halls, hugging Inoue.
"Hi Chizuru!" the girl smiled.
Tatsuki sighed then yawn, stretching. 'This is going to be a long day…' She thought to herself, remember that Rukia has just called her the other night.
"You're starting school? Already?"
"Yeah, what about you?"
"In America, the common month for starting is August."
"Ah! Lucky!"
"Yeah, I have to go shopping for clothes and everything."
"Eh, we wear uniforms." She heard a giggle on the other end of the line.
"Heh, uniforms aren't that bad."
"What are you talking about? They're horrible!"
"Not really, you wouldn't have to worry what other people think of what you wear and don't have to fuss in the morning with clothes."
Tatsuki laughed, "Yeah, that's true…"
"Well, you'll need your rest! I'll call you soon! Bye!"
"Yeah, bye." Tatsuki smiled on her end and went to bed.
Tatsuki laid lazily on the couch as she flickered through the channels on the television. She looked out the window and sighed, "With this snow, doesn't look like we'll be going anywhere." She turned her attention to her Christmas tree then back to the TV when the phone rang. A groan rolled out of her lips and she reached over for the phone. "What do you want!" she said in a grumpy voice.
"Hey." Came a voice on the other end.
Tatsuki already knew it was, she jumped off the couch and yelled into the phone, "Hey! What's up!"
"I'm coming over."
"Over? … Over! Oh my god! When?"
"Have everyone gather for a little short reunion in 2 days. Anytime and anywhere." The friendly voice said.
"Alright!"
Heh, sorry for instantly jumping to Winter. I had things planned for 16 and 17, but it'll do nothing but to slow me down and it's pretty useless. I wanna hurry up and get to the good parts. Which is still.. quite far away, but it's okay :D