Bleach, Byakuya/Rukia (Five breaks: Broken vow)
Title: The right thing
Author: aviss
Pairing: Byakuya/Rukia
Rating: G
Words: 348
Theme: Five breaks: Broken vow
It was so difficult to do the right thing.
Byakuya had been fighting with himself all the time, wondering which vow was more important to keep: the one to Hisana or the one to his parents.
He'd chosen the wrong one for the wrong reasons.
He couldn't even look at her staring at him imploringly in her white execution clothes. There was nothing to remind him of his wife there, but those uncomfortable feelings were still there, asking him to do something, to say something. He'd chosen not to do anything at the time, to let her die and hope she would take those feelings with her.
How could Rukia forgive him so easily?
Yes, he had protected her in the end, putting his own life on the line--the same as Abarai and that ryoka boy. Why then was she just crying for him?
"Nii-sama, nii-sama--" the words were falling from her lips like a mantra, and Byakuya couldn't help but wonder why.
"Rukia," his voice sounded strange to his hears, and he could feel his remaining strength fading. He needed to tell her everything now, or he might never have the chance again.
Everything came back to him so easily, his years with Hisana and the happiness he had thought might be eternal but lasted so little, finding her and then admitting Rukia into his life in spite of everything, keeping her as a constant reminder of what he didn't have anymore. He didn't say that much, but he could see in her eyes that she understood.
But that was then. Byakuya realized when she held his hand gently, still crying softly, that Hisana was only a fading memory now. It was not a promise what made him want to protect her now.
When he opened his eyes again he was in his bed, his wounds still fresh but not painful anymore. At least not the physical ones.
Rukia was still there, sitting next to the bed with his hand still on hers and fast asleep.
No, she was nothing like her sister anymore.
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Author: aviss
Pairing: Byakuya/Rukia
Rating: G
Words: 348
Theme: Five breaks: Broken vow
It was so difficult to do the right thing.
Byakuya had been fighting with himself all the time, wondering which vow was more important to keep: the one to Hisana or the one to his parents.
He'd chosen the wrong one for the wrong reasons.
He couldn't even look at her staring at him imploringly in her white execution clothes. There was nothing to remind him of his wife there, but those uncomfortable feelings were still there, asking him to do something, to say something. He'd chosen not to do anything at the time, to let her die and hope she would take those feelings with her.
How could Rukia forgive him so easily?
Yes, he had protected her in the end, putting his own life on the line--the same as Abarai and that ryoka boy. Why then was she just crying for him?
"Nii-sama, nii-sama--" the words were falling from her lips like a mantra, and Byakuya couldn't help but wonder why.
"Rukia," his voice sounded strange to his hears, and he could feel his remaining strength fading. He needed to tell her everything now, or he might never have the chance again.
Everything came back to him so easily, his years with Hisana and the happiness he had thought might be eternal but lasted so little, finding her and then admitting Rukia into his life in spite of everything, keeping her as a constant reminder of what he didn't have anymore. He didn't say that much, but he could see in her eyes that she understood.
But that was then. Byakuya realized when she held his hand gently, still crying softly, that Hisana was only a fading memory now. It was not a promise what made him want to protect her now.
When he opened his eyes again he was in his bed, his wounds still fresh but not painful anymore. At least not the physical ones.
Rukia was still there, sitting next to the bed with his hand still on hers and fast asleep.
No, she was nothing like her sister anymore.
…