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[skycrane]

[Meant to be Private, but instead is left as a Friends-Only filter]

I'm kinda shocked about hearing about Inoue-san. I mean, it was only a few days ago when she healed up my arm and all. Damnit, she was a nice girl, real sweetheart. Sincere too, not a lot of people like that left in this world or the others.

I think I'm more bothered by the fact that I was probably the last person she ever used her powers on before her death. More bothered by the fact that a Hollow was just... there at the right time to swallow her up. Even if she was freshly dead, she would still have her powers, right? There's no way that a garden-variety Hollow got her. That shit is more on my mind than her actual death.

Yeah, I know that makes me a shitty person, but I can't help it. I wasnt as close to her as any of the others, but... I owed her big time. There's no way you just walk away from a person that just completely changed your life like that. I really wanted to return the favor somehow, but now I dont get to pay back the favor and that really bothers me.

Ichigo said she was buried in Inuzuri. Really Ichigo? Inuzuri? Forests for miles around here and you bury her in a slum like that? I think I'm gonna go for a walk. Bring her a little sake, even if she wasnt a drinker. I just feel itchy by not paying some respects.

I think I'll go visit Kaien too, bring him a bottle of that god-awful beer he loved. Him and Miyako.

Goddamnit, the shit never stops, does it?

Comments

[Private]

[ihazcheezburger.livejournal.com]

Going alone?

Re: [Private]

[shiba-explosion.livejournal.com]

*Cursing herself pretty vividly right now*

Aww shit, I fucked up the filters. Too late now, I guess.

I dont really care. Tag along if you want, pay your respects too. Just be ready to get an earful from me about this whole deal. My head's going off like a cluster of Snapdragons, so I'm gonna be drinking too.

[Private]

[ihazcheezburger.livejournal.com]

An earful? Good thing I have two. I'll meet you there.

Re: [Private]

[shiba-explosion.livejournal.com]

Ahh. See ya there.

[Private]

[howls-at-stars.livejournal.com]

Hime wasn't much of a drinker, no, but I'm sure she'd appreciate the company anyhow. Sorry she's so far out--that was my idea. She's with some old friends'a mine she kinda hit it off with, if you will.

I didn't know she'd healed your arm, but I can tell ya for sure she did that without hopin' for recompense.

Re: [Private]

[shiba-explosion.livejournal.com]

The gesture is kind, to be sure, but... graverobbers? They're all over the slummier parts of Rukongai and they're gonna notice a fresh grave.

I know she didn't do it expecting payback - but, damnit, its the principle of the thing. I'm going to be able to use my zanpakutou again because of her and you don't ignore someone who does something like that for you.

This whole situation pisses me off.

[Private]

[howls-at-stars.livejournal.com]

Heh, the robbers in that part'a town learned right quick not to fuck with that hill. No worries, Kuukaku-san; she'll be fine there. I just figured that was...better than havin' her be trapped in some big fancy space with a bunch'a strangers. Or worse--all alone. You know? Hime never liked bein' by herself much.

I know; pisses me right off, too. I dunno what to tell ya; I'm...sure she'd appreciate just bein' visited, though.

Re: [Private]

[shiba-explosion.livejournal.com]

Still, kinda feels weird to me. Just wrapping my head around it still, I guess. Don't need to tell ya the suddenness of its kinda whats throwing me here.

Yeah, I'm heading over there in a bit, gonna pay some respects at the least.

Good to see ya again, any friend of Ichigo and Rukia's is welcome at my doorstep.

[Private]

[howls-at-stars.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you an' me both. Ton'a bricks, it was...

And likewise; if you're ever around Fifth Division, drop by. My door's always open. Heh, lemme know if you ever need a drinkin' buddy.