If it's true that Ichigo might be looking at Rukia with a guilt in his eyes here,for not being able to protect her * as a friend *,shouldn't he " KT " supposed to draw him the same way he did,when it was with Inoue?KT never show the same expression from Ichigo,though the situation was the same,where he both failed to protect his nakamas,right?So,judging by that look from Ichigo alone,one should be able to see the meaning of Inoue's reaction,after seeing him looking at Rukia like that.