[fic] Setting Sun, Rising Moon (7/12)
Title: Setting Sun, Rising Moon (part 7 of 12)
Rating: PG for this chapter
Word Count: 4,766
Summary: Half a century ago, Ichigo became a substitute shinigami while he was still alive. At the end of that life, it's time to become the real thing, but with death comes unexpected challenges-not the least of which is that presented by seeing Rukia again for the first time in years.
Chapter seven: On professional courtesy, life-changing realizations and the positive benefits of painkillers.
Spoilers: Assumes knowledge of all characters and events leading up to the winter war, but as this takes place in the future, historical references are largely creative inventions.
To chapter one
To chapter two
To chapter three
To chapter four
To chapter five
To chapter six
( For the second time in recent days, Ichigo found himself faced with the realization that he would never understand women. )
Rating: PG for this chapter
Word Count: 4,766
Summary: Half a century ago, Ichigo became a substitute shinigami while he was still alive. At the end of that life, it's time to become the real thing, but with death comes unexpected challenges-not the least of which is that presented by seeing Rukia again for the first time in years.
Chapter seven: On professional courtesy, life-changing realizations and the positive benefits of painkillers.
Spoilers: Assumes knowledge of all characters and events leading up to the winter war, but as this takes place in the future, historical references are largely creative inventions.
To chapter one
To chapter two
To chapter three
To chapter four
To chapter five
To chapter six
( For the second time in recent days, Ichigo found himself faced with the realization that he would never understand women. )