Gutai Tenshi
Concrete Angel
A statue stands in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot
-Concrete Angel by Martina McBride
"So... this is the place. 7859 Lorelei Road." Tatsuki said, patting Rukia on the back, looking at the paper in her hand.
"Dang..." Momo whistled. "Are you sure this is a house? It looks more like a castle." Orihime nodded in agreement.
The house was four-stories, and looked old and expensive. It had a beautiful garden, suprising since no one lived in it for the past ten years. "Why's the garden so well-kept? I thought no one lived here. As a matter of fact... the whole house seems in order. No peeling paint... chipped boards. Nothing." Rukia said, walking up he driveway.
"The neighbors kept it in repair. Their names are Shirayuki and Zangetsu. Aperrantly Shirayuki and Zangetsu used to be good friends with Tsukiko-san. I think that's Shirayuki-san over there," Orihime said, waving to a woman who looked in her mid-to-late forties. She had flowing bluish-silver hair, and metallic blue eyes. She jogged up to them, and shook Rukia's hand.
"Hello, my name is Shirayuki. I'm one of your new neighbors! The other is my lazy-ass husband, who, by this time, SHOULD GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND GREET THIS WONDERFUL GIRL!" Shirayuki screamed, just loud enough for the entire block to hear.
"T-Thank you, Sh-shirayuki-san!" Rukia said, shaken by the scream.
"I can show you around the house, if you like. It's so beautiful, and don't worry, it's all been paid for. I knew Mitsuki since she was a little girl, she was very responsible. She would never do anything like leave all that money for one fifteen year old girl to pay off on her own." Shirayuki smiled brightly, flashing her movie-star white teeth.
"Th-that sounds good." Rukia said, offering a small smile. "But I have a question..."
"What did you want, woman?" A gruff voice asked, a man around the same age as Shirayuki walking up. He had curly, long brown hair, and wore black glasses.
"Oh, Zangetsu-kun, this is Rukia Kuchiki, our new neighbor! She's Kaitou's stepdaughter. She had to leave because of well... you know." Shirayuki furrowed her brows, and crossed her arms over her chest. "I never liked him, and I warned Tsukiko too! Now look where she ended up because of that... that... son of a bfffhs-!"
Shirayuki was cut off as Zangetsu covered her mouth with his hand. "Excuse my wife, girls, she hasn't taken her pills yet, and..OW! DAMN YOU WOMAN!"
Shirayuki bit him.
"That's what you get for being such a..." As the two kept arguing, the four girls swiveled their heads, eyes shifting from husband to wife, like they were watching a tennis game.
"Hey, Orihime," Momo said, tugging on the auburn-haired girl's sleeve. "Yes, Hinamori-san?"
"Don't you think those two are just like an older version of Ichigo and Rukia?" Orihime looked back at the two, and giggled softly. "They are... aren't they?"
A half hour later Shirayuki was walking through the old Kuchiki house, Momo Tatsuki, Orihime, and Rukia trailing close behind.
After the argument, Zangetsu left for the neighboring house, grumbling and muttering to himself all the way.
"So this house was actually built in the 1800's?" Tatsuki asked, looking around in awe. Shirayuki nodded. "Yes. Actually, it was built by Ms. Kuchiki's great, great, great grandfather, I believe," She smiled at Rukia. "Oh! I'm sorry Rukia, didn't you have a question? That idiot Zangetsu made me forget all about it!"
"Yes... you said something about a girl named 'Mitsuki'. Who is she? We must have been close, since she left me a house in her will! And she... she's dead? Just who was this Mitsuki person?" Rukia asked, stopping in her tracks.
Shirayuki was shocked. "Rukia! What are you talking about? Mitsuki Kuchiki is your si-!" But she was cut off as Momo and Tatsuki grabbed her arms, dragging her into the nearest room.
"Shhhhh!" They shushed as Shirayuki opened her mouth. "We can explain. Rukia, after the encounter, lost her memories. She can't remember any of her family, heck, it took her a whole school week to get her to memorize our names after we told her!" Momo said, frowning.
"So, please, please, don't tell her anything about Mitsuki, at least not yet." Tatsuki said, out of breath. "I garuntee she'll know before the weekend. Just don't say anything. Please?"
Shirayuki bit her lip.
"I don't like this idea... But I won't tell a soul."
"I'll see you tomorrow, Rukia-chan!" Shirayuki said, walking away.
"Bye, and thanks for the tour!" Rukia said, waving. She turned, and was suprised to see Tatsuki Momo, and Orihime still there. "What are you guys still doing here?"
Tatsuki smirked. "Need help unpacking?"
Rukia nodded, and smiled.
"I'd like that."
A/N: End
Yeah.
Omoide should be out BEFORE May 1st, I also have to work on the cover for that story. I almost ALWAYS do a cover for multi-chapter stories.
Anyway,
TMU out.
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