That Time: Only You (A Bleach Love Story)

Chapter 30

Ichigo gave Byakuya a strange look.

"He died didn't he? You killed him yourself." Ichigo said.

"I did. I watch him breathe his last breath." Byakuya told Ichigo.

Ichigo tried to think of what was going on.

Zangetsu then manifested and looked at Byakuya.

"It would seem as if he has something to finish with you. But, if I recall. He changed sides to protect her." Zangetsu said.

With his eyes closed, Byakuya remembered something.

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"You want me to kill you? I want her to be safe. But, I refuse to allow her to stay with you."

Byakuya glared at the other.

"You know that I am able to kill you in blow. Now, stand aside. I am going to rescue her." Byakuya told the other.

"If you kill me, I will assure you. I will not stop and give up on her. Ever."

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"Ow! Owowowowow!" I cried, as I bumped into Ichigo.

Ichigo fell on the ground and caught me.

"Stay still! You're still bleeding!" Yumichika said.

He jumped on me started spraying my wounds with a medicine spray.

Byakuya looked at us and frowned.

I winced at the stinging pain.

"And then the bandages." Yumichika said, as he wrapped me in bandages.

I got up and saw Byakuya.

He turned and left.

This made me look down and stared at the bandages on my hands and arms.

"Yumichika, can I talk to Blossom alone?" Ichigo asked.

Ichigo and I went out to the city bridge.

"I forgot how pretty the city is at night..." I said.

I stared at the city from afar.

Ichigo looked at me and smiled. "Yeah. Blossom, I wanted to talk to you about Byakuya."

Upon hearing his name, I looked at him.

"You see... I don't know... The Soul Society doesn't really exist anymore. But, Byakuya fought someone there. A hollow. This hollow... Cared for you a lot. Overprotective too. At first we thought he was just following orders. Until the Soul Society was invaded. He disobeyed his leader and protected you. Died for you." Ichigo said.

A hollow died for me?

I looked at Ichigo. "I don't remember... but, I wanted to ask Byakuya about Ryo. If Sakura is my otherself, what does that make Ryo? He claimed he was Byakuya's older brother. But, Sakura said that he was Byakuya's otherself. Then, I do wonder... If, Sakura was obsessed with Byakuya because she's me. Ryo, had no obsession with me at all. "

"Wait, when Ryo kidnapped you he didn't... Ugh, this is getting complicated." Ichigo mumbled.

I tried to think about what Ichigo said.

Ryo and Sakura were back at Hueco Mundo.

"So, he's finally going to start joining in?" Ryo asked.

Sakura smirked and watched as the other man appeared from the shadows.

"Looks like, he remembers me after all. Then, again... Who could forget a Hollow who swore they would kill you?" The man said.

Ryo gave the man a grin. "Sad to say, Grimmjow. Blossom did."

Grimmjow glared at Ryo, his piercing red eyes, made Ryo frown and look away.

"We're going to attack them tonight. I want you to get that girl who sings to bring out Hollows." Grimmjow told them.