It was you all along (An IchiRukia Fanfic)

Chapter 24 - My Tragic Love Story(Second Ending)

A few days later

Rukia P.O.V:

Today was like any normal day. Except for the fact that me, Ichika and Hisana were home alone because Ichigo, Toshiro and Karin decided to go to the world of the living to pay Isshin a visit while Ni-sama said he had stuff to take care of.

Hisana and I were sitting on the couch with Ichika and Kazui asleep on my lap. The kids haven't gotten much sleep lately because they have been staying up late. Well I can't blame them

Hisana: Rukia-chan can I ask you a question? She asked. Seeming hesitant to do so

Rukia: Sure what is it?

Hisana: Is Ichika really Ichigo-san's daughter and is Kazui really your son?

I was immediately caught off guard with that question. It was not like I wasn't expecting to eventually tell her but....

Rukia: I'm guessing you had a feeling huh. I said half whispering

Hisana: Sorry if I asked so suddenly it's just--

Rukia: It's fine I was eventually going to tell you at one point anyway. I said cutting her off

I made sure Ichika and Kazui were still asleep before answering

Rukia: As you said Kazui is not exactly my son and Ichika is not exactly Ichigo's daughter. Before we got married we were already married to someone else. I was married to someone named Renji who used to be Ni-sama's lieutenant and Ichigo was married to a human named Orihime. But about 2 years ago both of them died and their dying wish was for me and Ichigo to be together. And here we are now. I said trying to hold back tears. Everytime someone brought it up or when I told the story it always hurt even now

Hisana: I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked. She said teary eyed

Rukia: It's alright you don't have to feel sorry for it Nee-sama. I said grabbing her hand

Hisana: I didn't realize how much you went through while I was gone. She said softly while bringing me in for a hug

We stayed in silence for a little bit until-

Hisana: I'm guessing you loved Ichigo-san the entire time didn't you?

Rukia: I did but we thought that we couldn't be together since we lived in 2 different worlds so I fooled myself into thinking that I loved Renji and that I was happy with him. But even then my heart still longed for Ichigo. I guess you could say I fell head over heels for that idiot strawberry

Hisana: And he still felt the same way?

Rukia: Yeah he told me he did

Hisana: When did you fall for him?

I wondered wether or not I should answer that question. If Hisana found out that Ni-sama tried to kill me at one point that might ruin their relationship

Hisana: Rukia-chan? She said pulling me out of my thoughts

Rukia: Oh it's...it's nothing. Umm I guess when for a couple of months when I was with Ichigo killing hollows I gradually grew closer to him and when I had to leave and didn't see him for 17 months I didn't realize how much I loved him and needed him. I said trying to sound convincing

What I said wasn't exactly a lie but it wasn't the full truth either. Good thing it looked like Nee-sama bought it

Ichika: *yawn*

Rukia: Looks like someone's awake. I said smiling at her

Ichika: Is Daddy back yet? She asked half asleep

Rukia: No not yet. I replied softly

Ichika: Hmm. Said before going back to sleep

Rukia: Nee-sama you want to hold her?

Hisana: Heeh wait I don't know how

Rukia: Don't it's easy like...this!

Hisana looked at Ichika and a smiled formed on her face

Hisana: Rukia-chan what's it like to have kids?

Rukia: You have no idea. It's a very painful process to go through but as long as your husband is there for you it will be fine. Giving birth was probably the most painful thing I have ever been through but just seeing their face's makes it all worth it

Hisana: I mean Ichika is really cute

Rukia: She sure is. I said while running my fingers through Ichika's hair

Hisana: Rukia-chan you're not going aren't you?

Rukia: No I'm not. Ichigo asked me to stay behind

Hisana: Ichigo-san really is overprotective at times

Rukia: You have no idea