The Truth... Part of it, Anyway.
I guess it's gonna have to hurt,
I guess I'm gonna have to cry,
And let go of some things I've loved,
To get to the other side,
I guess it's gonna break me down,
Like falling when you try to fly,
It's sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life,
Starts with goodbye.
I know there's a blue horizon,
Somewhere up ahead, just waiting for me,
Getting there means leaving things behind,
Sometimes life's so bittersweet.
-Starts With Goodbye by Carrie Underwood
"So you're okay?" Momo urgently asked through the phone.
"Yes, yes, I am! What did you guys think? That I was kidnapped and murdered or something?" Momo sweat dropped. "Well... Inoue said..."
"You know what? Don't answer." Rukia cut Momo off. "Just tell everyone I'm okay, and should be back once the roads re-open." Rukia sighed out, and hung up.
Momo smiled. At least she knew Rukia was okay, from how impatient she was. "Orihime! Tatsuki!" She screeched, a smile plastered against her face. "I have good news! Rukia's okay! I talked to her! 'Hime, you were wrong, she's okay!" Momo was so happy, she practically skipped up to her friends' bedrooms.
"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked, looking at Rukia.
"Yeah. My friends are complete and total morons, but yeah, I'm okay." She shrugged. Ichigo laughed.
"You're just now figuring that out?" She smirked. "Yes. Yes I am." She yawned. "I'm goin' back to bed. Good night." Ichigo smiled. "Ah... Morning." He corrected. Rukia turned. "What?" He smiled a bit more sheepishly. "Morning. Its almost 9:00 AM." He laughed.
She got a blank look on her face. "Oh."
May 29, three years ago
(DREAM)
"Ah!" Rukia yelped as she was thrown to the ground. "Bastard..." She growled at the man in front of her. Said man smirked. "Now, now, is that any way to talk to the man responsible for reuniting you with your sister?" He smiled sadistically. Rukia's eyes widened.
"What do you mean? Hisana's been dead for years!" She shouted in frustration. "She's dead!" Kaitou clicked his tongue. "Yes, its true. Little Hisa is dead, but what about Mimi? Isn't she alive?" Rukia choked on air.
"E-excuse me? Mimi? You mean Mitsuki?" She stuttered, her eyes holding a dull hope. "The very same," The man laughed. "Turn around." He said simply, smiling sickly. Rukia let her eyes wander and her head turn slowly. She gasped.
There, covered in blood and quite possibly tears, was what Rukia guessed was Mitsuki Kuchiki. "No..." Mitsuki smiled weakly. Kaitou pulled out a knife. "Please, stop it..." Kaitou didn't listen. "I'm gonna kill her just like I did Byakuya..." He smiled. Mitsuki was sobbing. He was smiling. Slash! A large wound appeared on her left arm. Hack! One on her right leg.
"STOP IT!"
"Rukia!"
All of a sudden, Rukia wasn't trapped in a dungeon with the crazy man and her supposed sister, but in a large, green field. "Wake up, sweetie, wake up." Hisana. She stood in the middle of the field, sakura petals flying around her. "You have to remember." She whispered. "Please. Ask-"
And then, as quickly as it started, it was over. Rukia then stood on a misty lake, Mitsuki standing in front of her, smiling broadly. "Like 'Sana said, Ru, remember. Ask your pal, Ichigo. He's a sweet kid, he'll tell you about your past. Just so long as you promise you'll never rip his head from his shoulders." The obsidian-haired girl giggled. "Bye!"
"I'm getting sick of this..." Rukia grumbled as she appeared in a mountainous area. "Where am.." "Hello Rukia." A voice interrupted. Her eyes widened. "Byakuya?" The figure nodded. "Go to the attic. Somewhere, there is a trunk. Its blue, with a gold lock. It should be open. If not," He looked at her. "You're screwed."
Amythest eyes open.
Rukia sat up and nodded, as if in understanding. "Byakuya was right. I AM screwed." She groaned, and threw her head back onto her pillow. "Damn it..."
"Rukia?" She heard Ichigo call. Ichigo. "Yes?" She called back, not moving. "What is it?" She heard footsteps, and he walked up next to her. "The roads are clear. You can leave anytime." Rukia smiled. "Okay. I'll leave... right after I ask you something." She said, making him sit down at the edge of the bed.
"Okay... What is it?" She took a deep breath. "Ichigo. I know you know more than you're telling me. About my past. You know about me... I know it. Tell me everything you know, I promiseI won't murder you." She said pleadingly. Ichigo's mouth was open. Where had this come from?
Maybe it was time. He had done this to protect her. But... no one had seen hide nor tail of Kaitou for nearly three years. It would most likely be safe. Rukia had to know. And, after much hesitation, told her.
Everything.
Well, almost everything.
"All I can tell you is your life before fifteen. We... we sorta lied about your past." He said. It was probably good, for her just to know about the abuse. Her family. Not about him. Not yet, anyway. "All I know is that your mother Hikaru married this guy Kaitou, who had two kids; Byakuya and Mitsuki. Byakuya was pretty cold, reserved. Mitsuki was... to say the least, his opposite." He laughed lightly.
She smiled. She finally knew who they were. Not at all happy that she was lied to, but she was happy that she finally knew the truth.
"Mitsuki had leukemia." The words hit her like a speeding bullet. "Is...Is that how she died?" Rukia asked in a hoarse voice. "Part of it," He answered softly. She held back the tears. Tears for a girl she hardly remembers. Hardly knew. "I see," She chokes on her words. "What else?"
"Your mother," He cleared his throat, "Died when you were about three. Gunshot." Rukia's eyes widened, but she didn't speak. "Afterwards, your father started abusing you." He said it like there was a frog in his throat. There probably was. "Soon after that, Mitsuki was forced to run away. For her condition. She wanted to take you guys. But couldn't." His words sounded sympathetic.
They most likely were.
"Hisana committed suicide when you were twelve, I think. Maybe younger." Somehow, it didn't seem like it surprised Rukia. Like she anticipated something horrible. She was right. "And finally, when you were fifteen, Kaitou killed Byakuya, who was protecting you. You ran away after that."
That's when she let the tears fall.
Sobs racked her body. She couldn't see, couldn't hear. Her senses had been shut off. All she could do was cry. Cry and be held. Ichigo had his arms wrapped around her, rocking her back and forth. He knew telling her was a bad idea. But deep down, he knew that it made her happy. To know the truth.
"Ichigo..." She whimpered, sobbing a little, "Thank you..."
All Ichigo could do was nod. "Anytime, Ru."
She sobs at the nickname.
Its nearly midnight when Senna returns to her cousin's apartment. Her heart is heavy with guilt. Her job was simple: Get Ichigo and Rukia down to the old beach house.
Yes. That beach house.
But she couldn't do it. Not ever. She knew she had to find a way to get them out of Karakura, but how?
She sighed and threw her keys down on the counter. She took of her coat, and put it in the closet, heading for the guest room.
She opened the door, and smiled at the sight before her. Ichigo and Rukia- asleep, and holding hands.
How cute! Senna thought and giggled, closing the door to let them have their privacy.
For tonight, she'd sleep on the couch.
Rukia thanked Ichigo as she left the apartment.
"I appreciate it. Now I finally know my past... Some of it, anyway. Ichigo... I have one more thing to ask. How did you know about my life before... You know..."
Ichigo put on a small, fake smile. "You told me a few weeks before... you know." She smiled. "At least I had someone I could trust." She winked and left.
"RUKIA!" Inoue and Momo cried out in surprise when the door burst open, Rukia flying up the stairs.
"Rukia, what's going on?" Tatsuki asked, looking at the obsidian-haired girl.
"I've got a lead!" She yelped as she ran up the second flight of stairs.
The three other girls looked at each other.
"On what?" They asked in unison.
A/N: NEW CHAPPIE IS DONE!
K, listen up guys, 'cause I'm only gonna say this once. I may not be able to update for a week, maybe two. Life's just getting really complicated, with school and everything. I may even be looking at a month of Summer School because of my poor math grade. *sigh* My life sucks. Anyway, long updates for a while. SORRY!
AGAIN, SORRY, AND PLEASE REVIEW!
-TMU
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