The Hardest Thing
Summary: Rukia tells Ichigo a secret that no one else knew. What happens when Rukia was forced to give up her only child so that it could be protected and not have to live the life of a Soul Reaper?
A/N: My first Bleach fic so please be nice and tell me what you think.
Main Couple: Ichigo/Rukia
Disclaimer: Bleach ain't mine. Rukia's baby is.
Warnings: OOCness and mentions of rape
The Hardest Thing
Chapter 1
Secrets
Rukia was acting rather strange, Ichigo thought that day after school ended and the Christmas holidays had begun. She hasn't spoken to anyone, not even Orohime, or rather yet me... I wonder if everything is alright...?
Ichigo watched in the shadows as Rukia packed her books in her bag and continued on her way. He thought he was being mysterious but... "You can come out Ichigo, I know you're there."
The blond high school student merely sweatdropped and stepped out of the Shadows. "How did you know I was there?"
Rukia merely rolled her eyes. "Please, I could hear you're breathing a mile away. So, why were you spying on me, Ichigo?"
Ichigo Kurosaki was at a loss for words on this one. "Well... you were sort of.. acting weird, I wanted to make sure everything was alright."
Rukia smiled inwardly. 'He may be mad and serious all of the time,' she thought. 'But he has a good heart.'
"I'm fine, Ichigo," she replied. "You needn't worry about me."
"You sure?" Ichigo asked, skeptically. "You haven't taked to anyone all day... it's like you've been avoiding people... and I haven't seen you in nine months, what's up?"
'So he noticed I was gone,' Rukia thought to herself. Sighing, she turned to him. "Ichigo, can I trust you to keep a secret that shouldn't even be shared?"
Ichigo blinked. "Sure, I don't tell anyone's secrets."
Rukia smiled, knowing she could trust him. "Not here..."
"Then maybe at home?" Ichigo asked. "No one's there."
Rukia nodded and they walked home in silence. Orihime tried to invite them over, but they said Rukia had a lot of homework to catch up on and Ichigo was helping her and so they would talk to her tomorrow sometime. Orihime merely sighed and walked home with Tatsuki.
When the two reached home, Ichigo locked the door to his room and shut the blind on the windows. "So, what's up?" he asked. He then noticed she had become rather silent. "Rukia?" he asked.
"Ichigo... the reason I was gone for nine months..."
"Yeah?"
"Well, you know the day I went to see Orihime and Tatsuki?"
Ichigo nodded silently, listening intently to Rukia's story. Maybe this would explain what was wrong with Rukia and why she was acting so strangely...
"Well on my way..." she paused. "Some men in black, there were three of them... they tossed me into an alley. I tried to fight back but my power hadn't returned so..." she paused again. This was extremely hard for her, having to relive the memory of that horrible night. She hated the nightmares. She hated what she had done... she hated everything about it... that one night that ruined her life forever...
"I was raped, Ichigo."
A/N: My first Bleach fic ever:) Pleaseeee give me feedback, not flames... :) -prays-