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The second (very late) gift fic for my 100 followers celebration!

To:@rythik78

Title: Against Destiny

Pairing: IchiRuki

Rating: G

Word Count: 1599

Warnings: None

Also at AO3.

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Goku entered the World Between Worlds and let out a sigh of relief as the tension began to leave his body.  He was exhausted after some intense battles that lasted for days and he wanted to relax at the café here before returning home to his wife and children.   

The World Between Worlds was a place that radiated peace and calmness in the midst of a series of worlds where fighting often reigned supreme.  Goku’s home world involved incredibly strong beings from many different planets fighting each other.  He enjoyed fighting more than just about anything, but it was important to rest up, especially if Chichi had chores or something else for him to do when he got home.  

He strode toward the small café and entered.  It was a cheerful place that wasn’t overly bright with about a dozen tables strewn throughout.  Just a couple of tables had people seated at them, talking quietly amongst themselves.  There was one server who was waiting behind the bar for someone to order something.  

Goku instantly recognized the distinctive head of spiky hair on one orange-haired young man sitting slumped at a table tucked away in a corner.  It was that Kurosaki kid, Ichigo, who used a huge sword to fight weird spirit beings with white masks in his home world.  He went over to the kid to go talk to him when he happened to glance up and looked right up at Goku.

He looked absolutely miserable.  His eyes had lost their shine and they were red-rimmed as if he‘d been crying.  The frown on his face looked as if it had been there for a long time.  There were red marks on his face from continuously resting his head on his hands or arms.  Goku had never seen the kid looking like this before.

“Hey, what’s wrong, Ichigo?”  Goku asked, sitting on the stool beside the orange-haired kid.

Ichigo’s head raised up again and he propped it up against one of his hands.  “Oh, hey, Goku,” he muttered, looking away from the older man.

The two sat there in silence for a few minutes, Ichigo looking in a random direction and Goku watching him with concern.

Finally, Ichigo spoke.  “Have you always been happy with your narrative?”

Goku blinked in surprise, then pondered the question.  The narrative was what each person was supposed to do with their lives, and pretty much nobody ever went against their narrative.  And Goku really had a very good life that went along with his desires and personality despite any bad things that may have happened.  “Sure,” he shrugged.  “I mean, I didn’t like that my grandfather died, but overall, I think things have gone pretty good for me!  I even got a wife, even though I didn’t really understand what marriage was at first!”  He laughed with a grin, remembering a young Chichi asking him to marry her when he was older.

Ichigo smiled weakly.  “Well, I used to like my narrative, too, for the most part until I found out I have to marry a girl I don’t want to.  And the wedding is next week.”

Goku tilted his head to the side.  “Why don’t you want to?  Isn‘t the girl nice, someone who would be a good wife?  Is she a bad cook or something?  Can she not fight?”

Ichigo shuddered.  “Yeah, she’s nice, and she’d make someone a good wife, and she protects us when we’re fighting, but I don’t love her,” Ichigo sighed, his head falling into his hands once again.  “There’s… someone else.  Someone I’ve loved for a long time…”  He shook his head.  “It’s just a big mess!”  He pounded a fist on the table, startling Goku.  “Why can’t I marry Rukia?  She‘s the one I have a connection to!”

Goku sat there thinking.  Everyone he’d encountered in his own universe was happy to follow their narrative, even if it ended in their demise, because they were being true to themselves.  In other worlds, could it be possible that there were narratives that didn’t make sense?  What would he have done if he truly didn’t want to marry Chichi and live with her and their children?  He couldn’t even imagine it.

“I don’t think anyone ever went against their narrative in my world,” Goku said thoughtfully.  “But if anyone had a narrative that went against everything they believed, I’d say they should fight it!  Everyone‘s narrative should follow their beliefs, even if it turns out badly.”  He put a hand on Ichigo’s shoulder.  “You should be true to yourself, Ichigo,” he said with a  nod.

The kid sat there staring openmouthed  at Goku for a few moments, then his eyes lit up and a grin appeared on his face.  “You’re right, Goku!  I’m going to be true to myself and marry the girl I love!”  He immediately got up and rushed out of the café and presumably went back to his own world.

Goku closed his eyes and smiled.  He was glad he could help out.  Now it was time to think about what he was going to order…

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Ichigo felt invigorated after his discussion with Goku.  Everyone should agree with their narrative, their destiny, and he most certainly didn’t.  He was going to be true to himself and make his own destiny, like Goku had said.  With a new hope building in him, he rushed back to his own world.

The first place Ichigo went to was Orihime’s small apartment.  He took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

Orihime opened the door wearing an apron.  “Ichigo!” she beamed.  “I wasn’t expecting you today!  Come on in!”  She waved him inside.  “I was just making some red bean paste sandwiches!  Would you like some?”

Ichigo remained in the doorway, though.  “Orihime…”

“What is it, Ichigo?”  she asked, concerned.

He closed his eyes for a moment, then decided to just blurt it out.  “I’m sorry, Orihime, but I can’t marry you.  I care about you, and you’re my friend, but there is someone else who I love, and I need to marry her.”

When he opened his eyes again, Orihime’s head was bowed, her long hair cascading over her shoulders.  “Orihime?”  he asked hesitantly, unsure if he should touch her.

Finally, Orihime raised her head, revealing the tears streaking down her cheeks.  “It’s Rukia, isn’t it?”  she asked quietly.  “I was always jealous of the looks you gave her.  She was always more important to you than I was, wasn’t she?”  Her voice didn’t break once.

“Yes,” he admitted, feeling lighter and more confident every time he said it.  

There was silence for a few moments, then Orihime said so softly that Ichigo almost didn’t hear her, “You should go to her.”

“Orihime?”

“You love Rukia, so you should go and be with her,” Orihime said, her voice a bit stronger.  She gave a small smile through her tears.  “Don’t worry about me.  I’ll be okay.  I think I’ll call Tatsuki and see if she can hang out with me.”

Ichigo nodded.  “Thanks, Orihime!”  And with that, he ran off towards Urahara’s shop.

He never heard the soft sobs coming from Orihime’s apartment.

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After pretty much demanding that Urahara open a Senkaimon for him to get to Soul Society immediately, Ichigo stood where the Senkaimon had dropped him off in Seireitei, realizing that he had no idea where Rukia was.  She could be in the Thirteenth Division, at Kuchiki Manor, or just walking around somewhere.  He wished that he was better at sensing reiatsu so he could locate her.  He decided it was best to just flash step around Seireitei in the hopes of running into her.

It wasn‘t long before he spotted her standing under a tree in the Thirteenth Division.  “Rukia,” he said as he came to a stop in front of her, sagging in relief.

Rukia looked up at him in surprise.  “Ichigo, what are you doing here?  There was nothing for you to be summoned here for as far as I know.”

Ichigo shook his head.  “I had to come see you.  I got Urahara to open a Senkaimon for me.”

“Well, what is it you wanted to see me about?”  Rukia asked, nudging Ichigo in the side with her elbow, an expectant look upon her face.

Ichigo dropped to his knees so that he was at eye-level with Rukia.  “Rukia,” he said, taking her hands in his.

Rukia slapped his hands away as a pretty blush appeared on her cheeks.  “Ichigo, what are you doing, you idiot?” she hissed.  “You’re about to marry Orihime in a week!”  She backed away from Ichigo, her shoulders slumped.

The orange-haired boy merely shook his head.  “No, I’m not.  I told her I didn’t want to marry her.  I want to marry someone else, if she’d have me.”  He stood and slowly approached Rukia again, then gently took her hand.

“Are…  are you serious?”  the petite shinigami sputtered, her violet eyes widening.  “But…  that’s not our narrative,” she whispered, biting her lip as she looked down at their joined hands.

“No, it’s not,” Ichigo agreed.  “But our narratives shouldn’t make us unhappy.  I talked to someone today who taught me that.”  He looked into Rukia’s eyes with all the feelings he held for her.  “If our destiny makes us unhappy, then we should make our own destiny.  And I want to make my destiny with you, Rukia Kuchiki.”

Rukia’s eyes shone with unshed tears.  “Ichigo, you idiot,” she said fondly, a smile growing on her face.  “Well, come on and kiss me!”

And he did.

[forthesakeofpride]

I’ve Been Tagged :)

@kingkuchiki ..I was tagged by...gotta love it!

Rules:

1. post the rules 2. answer the questions given to you by the tagger 3. write 11 questions of your own 4. tag 11 people

My answered questions:

What is your favorite post on Tumblr?

Any that makes sense!

Which one of your blog posts do you like the most?

The ones that find all the lies Kubo told or proving the truth to the non-believers (they know who they are xD)

Least favorite character from any book, show, or movie?

I have too many to list :(

What is your honest opinion of the United States of America?

It sucks!

Which classic 90s Disney movie have you not seen?

Don’t really like Disney Movies..so I haven’t seen Beauty and the Beast

If you could write a fanfic or ask a writer to do it for you, which story would you like to write/read?

Well the only one I would love to re-write is Bleach-in which I am doing so now, but I have to re-edit my works and finish it.

What is one of the best things you’ve ever eaten?

crablegs 

Are there any charities you support or think deserve great support?

I think St. Jude’s is one the best ones to support without making them rich.

Which color do you avoid wearing?

yellow.

What is a crazy, fictional scientific advancement that you would like to see come to be in the real world?

cloning myself so I can be in two places at the same time lol

If you could go back to a period of time, which would you choose and why?

The 70′s--more about helping one another than destroying one another.

My questions:

1. What is your favorite non-fiction novel?

2. What is your favorite car and it’s color?

3. If there’s one profession you would like to be in, what would it be?

4. How many best friends do you have?

5. If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

6. What’s your favorite movie so far for 2017?

7. What city and state would you like to live in?

8. Have you ever watched Supernatural?

9. What’s your least favorite color?

10. How long have you been on Tumblr?

11. Your least favorite character from a Manga series?

Those I am tagging:

@ichirukilover @drbleacher @darkenedsun21 @peachtiger @hashtagartistlife 

@ichirukidaily @tachipaws @ducuni @rythik78 @kingkuchiki

[totallyapenalty11]

Tagged by: @unstable-reality

rules: tag nine people you want to get to know better

relationship status: Eternally Single

favorite color: Blue.

lipstick or chapstick: Chapstick. Can’t say I’ve ever had much use for lipstick.

last song you listened to: Stop the Clocks by Noel Gallagher.

last movie you watched: The Fugitive, which also happens to be one of my favorites of all time. Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford are too good.

top 3 tv shows: M*A*S*H, The Office (U.S.), and The Colbert Report.

top 3 characters: Elizabeth (Bioshock Infinite), Tali (Mass Effect Trilogy), and Corvo Attano (Dishonored).

top 3 ships: Rukia/Ichigo (Bleach), Corvo/Jessamine (Dishonored), and Booker/Elizabeth (Bioshock Infinite). Yes, I know.

books you are currently reading: Theodore Rex, by Edmond Morris.

top 5 musicals: I haven’t even seen that many Broadway Musicals, lol. I guess I’ll just say Hamilton, which I have seen in both New York with the original cast and in Chicago. Both were amazing.

Tag 10 People you want to get to know better: @heyiya-if @cooliogirl101 @ichirukilover @saturnz-barz @gramon @2dxnoodle @rythik78 @noodlepots @quem-soul @bookerdewittless

[pokemon-uranium]

I have no clue on how make my linkite evolve, it says to trade. But i have no idea to who and where.

You have to trade with another player on the GTS! (Currently, player-to-player direct trades aren’t in the game.) Just put your Linkite up and ask for another Linkite, and someone will gladly trade with you. However, if you want your specific Linkite back, you’ll need to find someone willing to do tradebacks, too.

Fortunately, our forum has a section specifically for finding people to trade and battle with:

http://www.pokemonuranium.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=5

...One last thing before you trade your Linkite away. Take a look at its flavor text:

Linkite - The Forsaken Pokémon

“The spirit of a Pokémon that died inside its Poke Ball. It has forgotten its original appearance so it takes the form of a Substitute decoy.”

Chainite - The Retribution Pokémon

“A malicious and dangerous Pokemon, it seeks revenge against the trainer who abandoned it. Its shackles were reinforced in order to keep its violent nature under control.”

By trading it away -- a Pokémon that was already abandoned once -- it sends it into an explosive and violent rage upon being betrayed again. So ask yourself: do you really want to evolve Linkite that badly?

[knbootys]

That Aizen pic as the avatar is golden. Can you post in here ?

It is posted under Bleach tag somewhere (I assume ur talking about kitty aizen), but I’ll put a link HERE just for you :)

[50shadesofichigo]

Vegeta and Bulma, Isshin and Masaki.How do you rate these 2 ? Bonus - Aizen and the chair ?

Vegeta and Bulma

A+: OTPA: I love itB: It’s really cuteC: Not a bad shipD: I’m neutral on itE: I don’t really like itF: NOTPN/A: I don’t know the ship well enough sorry :/

Isshin and Masaki

A+: OTPA: I love itB: It’s really cuteC: Not a bad shipD: I’m neutral on it E: I don’t really like itF: NOTPN/A: I don’t know the ship well enough

Aizen and his beloved chair

A+: OTP THE ONE AND ONLY AIZEN SHIP, THERE’S NO ONE ELSEA: I love itB: It’s really cuteC: Not a bad shipD: I’m neutral on itE: I don’t really like itF: NOTPN/A: I don’t know the ship well enough

[cryptidcaptain]

rythik78 replied to your post “It’s my brother’s birthday tomorrow… He loves one piece… I’ve only...”

Just google images for luffy and ace. choose the image you like and edit like you wish.

Ohh good idea thanks! (and thanks for the other one too)

[betweenbeatriceandbaudelaire]

rythik78 a reblogué votre billet :Am I the only one really confused by Ywach’s...

I see it similar to god and jesus.

hmmmm, interesting ... why not but I'm much more into real family bond because right now the soul king since like he sort of a transcendent being and not really human, but are we sure of that , maybe he indeed more ' created ' bach that sired him really buuut I still feel like there is something missing, Bach seems to have suffered from the past in a very human way ( don't know if I'm clear , probably not , whatever ) maybe he lost his family during the genocide of the quincys by the soul society and the stern ritters seems to be the survivors of this genocide ( if we believe as nodt's flash back with him being in a hospital bed and Bach coming to recrut him )  + ishida's family and masaki ( who survived to the purge because??????? ) 

Anyway we'll see , I personally think Back is human ( or at least quincy but get what I mean ) and not some godlike person created from the nothingness but with kubo it's possible so we just have to wait

[shuubaehisagi]

This was pretty good fight chapter, and nice review. Get well soon.

Yes, it is a good fight chapter, indeed! :D And thank you! I wish I could have written more though..OTL

[keepitmovinshawty]

What are your favorite Bleach Volume covers and why ?

I can't remember numbers, but I remember titles. Beauty is So Solitary (Yumichika's cover), Shock of the Queen (Harribel's cover), End of Chrysalis Age (Gin's second cover) and Back From Blind (Rangiku's cover).

Yumichika and Harribel's covers are 2 of my favorite characters so of course I'd like them. I especially loved Harribel's pose. Plus, I love Yumichika's poem. The art on Gin and Rangiku's covers was amazing imo and I loved their poems as well.

[shuubaehisagi]

rythik78 replied to your post “BLEACH 600 [[MOR]Aw yeah aw yeah the members of Zero Division have...”

Nice review, it was good chapter. Show what the Zero division is capable of. BTW did you notice Ichibei uses a brush instead of a sword. May be his power is centered around words.

Ah, thank you...!!

Yes, maybe that's how his power works. Or at least just one of his powers....? Maybe his sword is hidden somewhere, like concealed in the brush? owo;;;

So far, Nimaiya and Kirinji are the only ones who have revealed their zanpakutous. ...For some reason, I have a feeling that Nimaiya can control multiple zanpakutous since he is, the god of zanpakutous...

We have yet to see more of the RG's powers as the fight intensifies. I don't think these elite Sternritters Yhwach brought along with Haschwalth and Uryuu can be easily defeated. I'm thinking maybe Thor the "Miracle" can make a miracle out of their current situation....?

[shuubaehisagi]

What are your favorite Bleach Volume covers and why ?

Hi, thank you very much for asking~!

Volume 7 (The Broken Coda): The scarf… really. I like the flow of the scarf… And the colouring

Volume 8 (The Blade and Me) and Volume 61 (The Last 9 Days): I like the composition of ths one — upside down Zangetsu-ossan and the way his black cloak complements well with the white cover.

Volume 15 (Beginning of the Death of Tomorrow): Another cover with very good composition! Ah… how should I explain this… It not just features Izuru as the cover character, but it also tells something about him based on those shadows drawn on the cover.

Volume 18 (The Deathberry Returns): I like Soi Fon’s dynamic pose~

Volume 29 (The Slashing Opera): Because of Cirucci’s pose and facial expression~

Volume 21 (Be My Family or Not) and Volume 36 (Turn Back the Pendulum): Unlike other covers, these covers don’t fully show the cover character’s (Shinji) face, giving it that mysterious feel.

Volume 38 (Fear for Fight): Aside from the way Shuuhei was drawn here, I really like how dynamic this cover is! Also, you can’t tell what Kazeshini exactly looks like except that it’s like a kusarigama.

Volume 59 (The Battle): Unohana was drawn beautifully here!

Volume 60 (Everything but the Rain): Eugh this cover is so so so lovely! The way Masaki is drawn, her facial expression, and the raindrops — it kinda gives you a fuzzy feeling and tons of feels because well.. we all know what happened to her… ;u;

Volume 64 (Death in Vision): Kubo-sensei played well with the white space here~ XD

Volume 44 (Vice It), Volume 45 (The Burnout Inferno), and all the volume covers of the Fullbring Arc (Volumes 49-54): The shadows… I just like Kubo-sensei’s style on these covers.

Etto… I actually like how Kubo-sensei’s doing the cover art on the volumes in the final arc so far, especially on the colouring and the mood. ;u;