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A/N: This story is now complete!

Thank you everyone who read this story. A big thanks to: Shadow Pain, BrosCP, Denidene, Rukia Martinez, and SukiAmaya for sticking with me this far and for reviewing every chapter. You guys are the sole reason why I even continued with this story.

It was horrible. Ukitake-sensei was down on the floor badly beaten and the students were cowering in a corner in the back. The girls were absolutely terrified and crying while the boys were standing in the front looking fearless, but in truth, they were afraid. A man with a slim figure was standing a couple of feet away from Ukitake-sensei. He had white pants with a white shirt. His hair was sliver-white and his eyes were closed.

"Hiya! Rukia-chan, Toshiro-kun." the man grinned.

"Who are you?" Rukia asked in a whisper.

"Didn't Bya-kun tell you who I am?" he asked as he walked towards Rukia and Toshiro.

Toshiro went in front of Rukia. "Don't come any closer, Ichimaru Gin." Toshiro spat.

Rukia's eyes widen. "You're the guy who killed K..Kaien." she whispered. Rukia fell down on her knees when she thought about Kaien and tears were pouring down her cheeks.

"Correct you are!" Gin clapped his hands. "But now, you see, I must kill you." He took a gun out and aimed it at Rukia.

BAM!

Toshiro got in front of Rukia and took the bullet for her. Rukia cried harder as she held Toshiro up. "I missed." mused Gin. He aimed at her again.

"Drop your gun right now. Ichimaru Gin." said the calm and angered voice of Byakuya as he stepped into the classroom.

Gin dropped the gun. "Aw chucks. Ya got me." He said with a creepy grin.

The police came running in and arrested Gin who was still smiling. They walked out of the classroom and the students watched Byakuya and Rukia as the paramedics went to Ukitake-sensei and Toshiro.

Byakuya kneeled in front of Rukia who was still down on her knees and crying. "Rukia" Byakuya said gently.

Rukia looked up at him. "N..Nii-sama." Rukia whispered in a scared voice.

Byakuya opened out his arms and Rukia hugged him as Rukia continued to cry for Toshiro's and Ukitake-sensei's sake.

Rukia was pacing back in forth in the waiting area in the hospital. She was dying to see Toshiro and Ukitake-sensei, but the doctors haven't come out yet. Byakuya has gone to pick Granny up and bring her to the hospital. She nearly had a heart attack when she heard that her grandson got shot by the man who killed his parents.

Click

The doors opened and out came the doctors taking off their gloves as they walked towards Rukia. "Are they all right?" Rukia asked right when they came up to her.

The two doctors nodded. "Yes, the man Ukitake only received harsh blows and should be able to gov home after we check him tomorrow and make sure he's doing all right." The doctor with the glasses informed Rukia.

"What about Toshiro?" Rukia asked looking at both the doctors.

The other doctor spoke. "He's very lucky that the bullet missed by an inch. He will be fine. He just needs to stay here in the hospital until his wound heals."

Rukia sighed out in relief. "Can I see him?"

The doctor with the glasses nodded. "Follow me." he ordered Rukia while the other doctor left. The doctor took Rukia to a room, and Toshiro was lying on a bed awake.

Rukia rushed to his side. She grabbed his hand and tears came to the corners of her eyes. "Toshiro." she said in a hushed voice.

Toshiro smiled at Rukia. "Hey." he said softly.

Rukia leaned down and gave Toshiro a quick peak on the lips. "I'm glad you're okay."

"Toshiro!" gasped Granny as she came running in with Byakuya following behind, but only walking.

Rukia stepped out of the way to let Granny go to Toshiro's side. Rukia turned to look at her brother. "Nii-sama, can we go visit Kaien's grave?" she asked.

Byakuya nodded. "Of course, Rukia."

Rukia smiled gratefully at him. She turned to Toshiro and mouthed "I'll be back." Toshiro nodded at Rukia and continued to reassure Granny.

When Rukia and Byakuya got to the graveyard, Byakuya let Rukia go to Kaien's grave by herself. Rukia walked to Kaien's grave. She got on her knees and did a quick prayer. She put down the red rose that she had in front of Kaien's grave. She touched his name that was engraved on the stone. She smiled as she thought that Kaien was the whole reason why she chose to try and become friends with Toshiro.

"Thank you, Kaien." Rukia wiped a tear away. She got up and walked back to where Byakuya was, and to go back to the hospital to be with Toshiro.

A/N:

Sorry for the kind of rushed ending, but if I didn't end it now, I probably never would of.

Thanks for reading!