Lost Memory (Bleach Fan Fic)

“How long has it been?” he wondered, looking outside the window, wondering how he came to be. “5 years eh?” he said.

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“So what are you gonna do now?” Someone asked, “I dunno yet.” Ichigo replied. “Wanna get married?” the same person said giggling a bit, Ichigo was both surprised and speechless. “You and me?” he asked.

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“That person, who was she?” Ichigo said. “I cant…” he continued on thiking placing his hand to his face. “I cant…” he continued. “Remember her.” He sighted, he stood up, went to the comfort room and washed his face. “That girl, will I ever meet her.” He wondered of looking himself at a mirror seeing a masked being, “A dream?” he wondered. “Missed me your highness?!” The sickest voice said. “Your highness?” Ichigo asked. “Well you are still king right?” the being continued. “King?” Ichigo asked now all confused. “Well it’s no use reminding you since you cant remember at all” the masked being said. “What?” Ichigo asked now all pumped up. “But do remember this.” The masked being said slowly moving out from the mirror, into Ichigo’s bathroom. “I will and I will be you.” Ichigo fell down the floor scared like a child. “Me?” Ichigo asked as the masked being devoured him.

“waaaaa!” breathing heavily waking up all sweaty. “A dream, I knew it was. “ Ichigo made sure. “But it felt so real.” Ichigo continued, placing his right hand on his face, crying. Crying… Ichigo was crying…
It has been five years since everything simple went complicated. “Ichigo.” Keigo said jumping Ichigo, “Morning.” Ichigo said. “HUH?” Keigo wondered. “Hey, you didn’t hit me today.” Keigo said as Ichigo looked back Mizuiro somehow agreed, Ichigo was bothered by something and both Mizuiro and Keigo knows. “have I always?” Ichigo said feeling all the guilt he keeps at once. “Something wrong Ichi?” Mizuiro asked. “No it’s okay, I mean, yeah, it’s cool” he said walking ahead. “Waaaa! It’s Inoue-chan, isn’t she the cutest, She’s my girlfriend.” Keigo said in exaggeration. “You’re way over your head don’t you think” Mizuiro teased. “Why don’t you just agree with me” Keigo continued to argue with Mizuiro and so did he.

Ichigo stopped for a moment then looked at Inoue, “What am I missing here” he wondered. “Has it always been this way?” He asked him self pounding the wall front of him. “Why…” Ichigo said. “Why do I feel so lost.” Ichigo continued.

From afar, she sees Ichigo Staring at her, “Anything wrong?” Tatsuki asked. Hime looks at her. “Nothing, let’s go?” she smiled as they walked on. “Kurosaki Ichigo…” Hime recalled, “That was Ichigo right?” Hime asked. “Yeah, he’s running a clinic now.” Tatsuki explained. “Oh…” Inoue wondered, *bump* “Sorry…” Inoue said looking up, for the sun was gone, the guy was speechless. “Sorry” she repeated as she moved on, “Did you know who that was?” Tatsuki asked. “No, why?” Inoue asked. “That was Sado Yasutora; I heard he and Ichigo are sworn enemies.” Tatsuki explained. “Really?” Hime understands clearly, but somehow, deep inside her, she knew, she knew… “Strange…” Hime mumbled.

“Kurosaki!” Chad yelled holding a baseball bat, having a ridiculous grin on his face. Ichigo went out the clinic, standing silently in front of Chad. “Let’s settle this once and for all.” He grinned some more. “I don’t have time for this now.” Ichigo replied as Chad hit him the baseball bat he was holding. “You still owe me an arm Kurosaki.” Chad yelled, Ichigo’s head was bleeding, kneeling down the floor in front of the Kurosaki Clinic, he bows, “Sorry.” He said, swallowing all the pride he gasped handing over the tax Chad always comes for.

Inoue was watching form a far, “Sad isn’t it?” Tatsuki said. “What do you mean?” Hime asked, “It’s Ichigo’s fault why Chad can’t move his right arm properly.” Tatsuki explained, “He deserves it.” Hime said straight out, Tatsuki was not surprised by Hime’s reaction at all.

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“Hime, throw it back” Tatsuki yelled. “Okay..” Hime yelled back, her hair pins falling down the ground, then a weird dark shadowy creature stepped on her hear pins. “Hime..” Tatsuki ran toward her as Hime began crying. “I can never forgive him.” She said over and over again. “He didn’t even say sorry.” She continuously cries.

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“Ni-san!!!” Karin yelled seeing Ichigo begging, kneeling, bleeding, pleading. “Ni-chan.” She yelled once more running towards Ichigo. “It’s okay Karin, go back inside.” Ichigo said. “But nichan.” She tried convincing him. “You.” Chad said pointing at Karin. “You’re that kid.” He grinned. “Chad… Don hurt my sister.” Ichigo begged once more, “I’m gonna let you pass this time.” Chad laughed out loud, “Thank your brother.” He grinned. “If he dies, you’re mine.” Chad said as the sky turned gray and rain began to fall. *Chad leaves*

“Ni-chan, are you okay?” Karin asked, Ichigo began crying again, “Forgive me Karin..” Ichigo said. “I’m not strong enough to even protect you form the likes of Chad.” Ichigo said. “Nichan…” Karin cried as well. “You’re so stupid” she continued.

Wandering not very far from them was a guy wearing weird clothes. “Don’t you think that now’s the right time to give it back?” he said, petting a black cat. *meow* “It feels weird going here though” he said. “What ever happened to this world” he said. “Manager?” someone said. “Oh, it’s you…” He laughed. “You look exactly the same.” He laughed. “We thought you died.” The boy cried. “I feel guilty all of the sudden, don’t cry now, were back on business Jinta…” He teased. “Manager Urahara...” Jinta sighted.

Ichigo was wondering off as always, that a thousand piece puzzle would be a piece of cake. “Ni-chan” Karin waved her hand front of Ichigo, “Sorry.” Ichigo said then sulked a bit more. “You really okay now? I can take care of the Clinic by my self if you want. Why don’t you take the day off?” Karin Suggested, as Ichigo, as if emotionless and numb just walks out. Karin sights, looks upon the Kurosaki family picture displayed on the receiving area. “Hope you could be here.” Karin thought. “Our Ichi is troubled.” She said, “Mom… Dad… and Yuzu…” Karin sobs. “I dunno what to do anymore...” Karin said “I miss you so much.” She continued, falling down the floor, coughing. “not yet…” She said… “not yet…”

“Ichigo sure was weird today.” Keigo said out of no where, Mizuiro just sat at the café, sipping a little from his coffee. “Ichi has never been the same since that accident.” Keigo sighted as Mizuiro just kept on listening. “I feel so bad for Ichi, I dunno what I would’ve done if it happened to me.” Keigo continues blabbing. “Do you even know what day it is today?” Mizuiro asked suddenly as Keigo was wondering, “What day is it today?” he asked. “Today is the day.” Mizuiro said, “The day they both died.” Mizuiro said. Keigo was alarmed. “So that’s why…” Keigo said. “But why isn’t Ichigo visiting them?” Keigo said. “He never did... It’s been five years…” Mizuiro said. “And he hasn’t recovered a bit.” Mizuiro continued.

Rain drops, thunder, lighting and frayed sky lines. “How?” Ichigo asked. “How is this possible?” Ichigo continued. “What have I ever done to deserve this fate” Ichigo wondered. “You ready to disappear?” the same wicked voice that haunted his dreams roared like the thunders, even louder, the scariest voice Ichigo has ever heard. “Where are you?” Ichigo yelled. “The question is, where you are.” The voice laughed. “What do you mean?’ Ichigo said looking around. “There’s no point in asking useless questions now.” The voice said from behind him, as he looked back, he saw a person that looked exactly like him. “What the?” He said in disbelief. “Who are you? What is this place?” Ichigo asked. “Why this is your world King.” It said. “King?” Ichigo complained. “What are you talking about?” Ichigo, “You see this, this is your world.” Shirosaki said, “But not for long.” He continued. “My world?” Ichigo asked. “Fight me!” Shirosaki attacked Ichigo, “So quick!!!” Ichigo got alarmed, but luckily he evaded the attack. “You’re still pretty lucky for a weakling.” Shirosaki said Floating upside down just beside Ichigo. “How did you?” Ichigo asked. “No..” Shirosaki complained. “You are falling.” Shirosaki continued. “as Ichigo Took a closer look he noticed that he was standing on nothing. “bye-bye!” Shirosaki waved as Ichigo fell into and endless pit.

“So this is the end of me?” Ichigo wondered losing all hope of ever living again, Then white light came shining over him… “This looks familiar..” Ichigo closed his eyes.

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“I wanna see it again.” Ichigo said. “I don’t wanna to show it anymore.” Someone said. “Come on, I showed you my mask already.” Ichigo begged. “Okay, okay.” She continued. “Really, go, show me.” Ichigo laughed. “First dance”

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“Every now and then… I see the image of this person in my dreams, but never could I recall ever knowing her.” Ichigo wondered. “First dance..” Ichigo wondered still falling deep into the endless pit.

“Nichan looks sound asleep now…” Karin checked on her brother. “I wonder if he’s having a good dream.” Karin smiled. “Thank you…” Karin smiled. “Ni-chan doesn’t smile like this anymore.” Karin smiled.

[Thunder roars, dark skies and empty streets were the only things present]

Ichigo suddenly landed somewhere, which is no where to be exact. “Where am I?” he wondered. [The darkness seemed endless and no sound could be but water drops] “Ichigo” someone said, Ichigo looked around, it was the same voice of the girl in his dreams. “Where are you?” he asked. “Ichigo” the voice continued. “What do you want from me?” Ichigo kept on searching, “Don’t, find me…” the voice said. It’s as if time stopped in this dream world of Ichigo, his heart couldn’t stop beating so fast, his body felt like it were gonna explode, he wanted to yell out something he couldn’t, he never found the words to say. Slowly a mask began forming around Ichigo’s face, devouring him completely; he couldn’t do anything, but suddenly. “Ichigo!” a guy yelled. “ICHIGO!” the voice yelled louder and louder, as Ichigo looked from where the voice was coming, all of the sudden he was in some ones living room.

“Where am I?” he asked [the living room looks dusty and old, as if it hasn’t been used or cleaned for years]. “Finally, we meet again, old comrade.” The guy said. “Old comrade?” Ichigo was puzzled. “I don’t recall ever meeting you.” He said. “Joy.” The guy teasingly said waving his fan around. “That’s why we meet again, Ichigo.” The guy said smiling at Ichigo. Ichigo was a bit pissed, he had no idea how he got there, nor who the guy really was, the guy was weird looking; he had a beach hat on, though it’s rainy outside. “I have better things to do.” Ichigo said deciding to leave standing up walking towards the door, “Don’t you wanna know about your dreams?” The guy asked, Ichigo froze like a stone, “How did he know” Ichigo wondered, “I don’t have dreams.” Ichigo replied putting on his shoes. “Exactly.” The guy said, clapping his hands all happy. Ichigo was confused with the guy’s reaction. “You don’t dream at all.” The guy continued with a sudden serious voice, Ichigo was a bit frightened, but all in all weird out. “Who are you?” Ichigo asked before leaving. “Kisuke…” the guy said, as Ichigo was somehow convinced. “Urahara…” The guy continued as Ichigo froze again; it’s as if something tingled inside of him. “Kisuke… Urahara.” Ichigo confirmed as he *bump* “Ahhh, Tessai, you finally arrived.” Urahara said waving his fan around lazily, as usual. Somehow, Tessai brought tea, unfortunately, it was spilled. “Sorry about the.” Ichigo tried apologizing, but “I’ll go make a new one, you should stay.” He looked like a bouncer, but was truly a comic inside. “ehh?” Ichigo said him being forced to sit down right next to Urahara once more. “Sorry about the delay on the tea, unfortunately I spilled it by accident.” Tessai apologized scratching his head. “It’s okay Tessai…” Urahara said. “So, where were we?” Urahara asked thinking lazily deeply, “who… who are this people?” Ichigo asked himself freaked out by Urahara and Tessai. “About his dream…” A voice said. Ichigo looked around but found no-one. “Who said that?” Ichigo asked. Urahara giggled a bit. “It’s not that funny, look under the coffee table.” The voice said. Urahara giggled once more. “a….” Ichigo was shocked. Urahara nodded. “Every single time…” The voice said. “A cat just spoke!!!” Ichigo pointed jumping away then*bump* [Dark aura seemed present just that moment] Ichigo slowly turns his head around. “hmmm…” as if creepy glowing eyes were glaring at him “I’ll make a new one then” Tessai said, Ichigo thought it was the end of him. “hahahaha.” Urahara laughed out loud. “Really” The cat said. “It’s not that funny.” The cat complained some more.

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[Blue skies green trees and peaceful waters from the river] “You and me?” Ichigo froze, “Get married?” he asked. “Yeah, I mean, you save me every once in a while, I think I might be falling for you.” She smilled, Ichigo couldn’t face her smile with a smile in return. “Why? Is anything wrong?” she asked. “Sorry…” Ichigo replied with a somehow sad tone. “I can’t marry you…” Ichigo said. “For my heart belongs to someone else.” Ichigo replied. [The blue skies turned gray and the winds became restless.]

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“Ichigo?” The cat asked, Ichigo was somewhat day dreaming again. “So…” Ichigo said, “Who are you guys?” He asked. “Simple.” The cat said, “Who do you think we are?” the cat continued, “I dunno really.” Ichigo thought. “An old guy and his talking cat?” Ichigo sighted. Urahara laughed. “He did call you old you know.” The cat complained. “How can you talk anyway?” Ichigo asked. “Well…”the cat said, as Urahara laughed once more. “No-one actually asked me that question before.” The cat complained, “I think it’s time to show him your true form…” Urahara said in a serious tone, “Again” he added laughing a little. “True form?” Ichigo wondered.
*transforms*
“Clothes.” Urahara teased giving the once cat turned into a woman clothes. Ichigo was speechless. “There, now we can talk properly.” The woman said. “I’m Yoruichi” she said. “You’re a …” Ichigo said. “Yes, I am human.” She continued. “A… girl!!!” Ichigo pointed jumping backwards, “TEA!” Tessai yelled. “Sorry.” Ichigo bowed down. “This Ichigo sure is weird and different.” Yoruichi said, Urahara still kept on laughing, “Quit it already!” Yoruichi complained.

“Ichigo?” Urahara asked looking at him seriously, “Yes?” Ichigo replied. “What kind of dreams are you having?” Urahara asked, Ichigo was defensive about the topic, “What does it have to do with you guys?” he asked. “Everything.” Yoruichi replied. “Everything?” Ichigo asked. “Precisely…” She replied. *Ichigo stands, looks outside* “I dream of a person…” Ichigo said. “Do you know this person?” Yoruichi asked. “No, but I kept on dreaming of her, like I’m searching for her or something.” He explained. “But it doesn’t end there.” Ichigo continued. “Soon after I dream of this girl, I see a guy who looks exactly like me in all ways possible, and he keeps on telling me I’ll disappear.” He said. *Ichigo knelt held his head with his right hand* “I keep on dreaming about my end. Him telling me… that he’ll be me. ” Ichigo explained, Urahara and Yoruichi were looking at each other. “So, will you finally tell me what’s happening?” Ichigo asked.

“Ichigo…” Urahara asked. “The question is, do you really want to know, what happened?” Urahara asked. *Ichigo sat down once more* “It couldn’t be that bad. Yeah, what happened?” He asked, Urahara smiled. “Are you sure that it’s the right time?” Yoruichi asked, “If not now, when? We don’t really have time in our hands.” Urahara replied, Ichigo was impatiently waiting. “So?” he asked all pumped up. “That girl…” Urahara started. “Yes?” Ichigo asked. “You..” Urahara stopped. “Go on.” Ichigo insisted. “You… you killed her.” Urahara said. [The Thunder roared as if it were somehow connected to Ichigo’s feelings, rain never fell harder] “It couldn’t be...” Ichigo said in disbelief forcing a laugh, but by the looks of it, both of them were serious. “No it can’t be?” Ichigo said. *He stands up, fearing what he just heard walking backwards, tripping over the opened door hitting his head, bleeding* “it can’t be…” Ichigo said lying down the wet grounds of Urahara’s yard.

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“You okay?” a girl said helping him up.
*hits Ichigo*
“Ouch!” Ichigo yelled. “You didn’t have to hit me!” Ichigo complained. “I hit you because I worry about you.” she said.
Ichigo was speechless. “Sorry.” He said.

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[The rain was as strong as ever, and Ichigo was still Lying on the ground, bleeding.] “sorry” he said. “I don’t know what I did to you.” Ichigo began crying for a stranger he didn’t remember, and found out he just killed.

[Inside a room where walls seemed narrow, Ichigo was lying down.] *held his face with his right hand* *Urahara enters room and sits beside Ichigo*

“You alright now?” Urahara asked as Ichigo punched him. “You tell me.” Ichigo said. “I guess that’s well deserved.” Urahara said silently looking away, “He got me in one try” Urahara wondered. “What’s her name?” Ichigo asked. Urahara looked away. “Why do you wanna know?” Urahara asked. “Isn’t it just right to know the name of a person you killed?” Ichigo said almost crying again. “Her name is…” Urahara said. “Rukia…” he continued. “Kuchiki… Rukia… “Urahara added. [Thunder stroke once more.] “Kuchiki… Rukia…” Ichigo confirmed, tried recalling something he can’t.

“Now then…” Urahara said. “Want to go back to your body?” Urahara asked. “My body? Ichigo asked. “I am in my body.”, he said. “No, you’re merely a spirit.” Urahara teased pinching Ichigo’s right cheek. “I think I should know if I’m a spirit or not.” Ichigo complained, Urahara picking him up jumping high, skipping from rooftop to rooftop.

“What the?!” Ichigo wondered, “You can fly?” Ichigo asked fearing the speed Urahara is running at. “You really are different from the Ichigo I know.” Urahara laughed. “What do you mean?” Ichigo asked Urahara Throwing him inside his bedroom, and then he saw his body. “What on earth?” *Urahara stands on Ichigo’s window* “You believe me now?” Urahara teased. “I don’t, I must’ve been dreaming this whole time.” Ichigo exclaimed. “Oh believe me!” Urahara said forcing Ichigo back into his body.

“What the?!” Ichigo wondered, sitting up, looking around, seeing Urahara still there. “See?” Urahara Teased. “This can’t be possible.” Ichigo was all confused. “What and who the heck are you?” Ichigo said. “I’m a friend.” Urahara smiled. “And I need you to listen to me.” Urahara smiled once more. “The last time I listened to you, I ended up as a murderer.” Ichigo complained walking away. “Hold on there.” Urahara said, stopping Ichigo “It’s not really you who killed her actually.” Urahara explained. “What do you mean? Ichigo asked all bottled up and pissed.

“It was the another you. Actually” Urahara explained having a sarcastic look scratching his head.
“I don’t believe you.” Ichigo said. “You talk about a lot of weird stuff you know?” he added.

“I can’t just give your memory back.” Urahara seriously said. “Memory?” he asked, “Yes” Urahara said waving his fan around. “I can only guide you into actually recalling.” Urahara explained. “What are you talking about?” Ichigo said all confused and upset.

“There are many worlds that exist, and I came form one of those worlds.” Urahara said moving his index finger sideward Ichigo’s eyes following em. “Ehh?” Ichigo laughed, but it looked like Urahara was serious, “In this world, Rukia, never happened to you.” Urahara explained. “Rukia…” Ichigo all of the sudden felt relieved and saddened. “Thus never gained shinigami powers and met all of your friends.” Urahara explained all lazily playing with his fan.

“Friends?!!! Shinigami?!!” Ichigo laughed, “I don’t have friends and that of any clue what your taking about.” He was saddened by the word. “All I have is my sister Karin; she’s all that I have left.” Ichigo sighted “Anyway, who are this friends you’re talking about?” Ichigo asked all intrigued.

“Who are they?” Ichigo asked once more.

“One of them is Orihime Inoue.” He said. “She loves to bake and cook weird looking but tasty delicacies”
“We don’t talk.” Ichigo replied. “I doubt she can ever cook anything. At all.”
“Yasutora-kun?” Urahara asked. “Your very own body guard?”
“He’s my sworn enemy.” Ichigo replied. “He just beat me up yesterday.”
“Ishida Uuryu?” Urahara asked. “Quincy? Bow and arrow?”
“Ishida Uuryu?” Ichigo asked as Urahara felt great hope on Ishida. “Isn’t he the heir to the Quincy industries, one which makes actual bows and arrows?” Ichigo asked.

“So you mean to say, you never made ties with the people I just mentioned?” Urahara asked having a sarcastic smile once more. “Why are you blaming me?” Ichigo complained.

“No-no.. Never mind.” Urahara teasingly replied. “Interesting how soul society made my job so complicated.” Urahara laughed wondering what to do, “But I cant blame them, really. I would’ve done the same thing.” He sighted. “So now what?” Ichigo asked. “We get you guys back together.” Urahara smiled, “Are you serious?” Ichigo reacted violently. “Ha-ha, you’re starting to act like the Ichigo I know.” Urahara laughed.

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“You must… understand.” She said. “But…” Ichigo replied. “I’m sorry.” She said. “But I can’t let you… go there.” She said.
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[It was still dark outside, Ichigo was lying on an empty room with only one window, the room wasn’t to tidy nor too clean]

“Another dream…” Ichigo sighted covering his face with his hand. “Rukia…” Ichigo said. “She was the girl that I supposedly kill.” Ichigo said. “It has been a week since I last saw that Urahara guy.” Ichigo said looking outside the window.
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“I’ll let you know when our grand plan would happen!” Urahara yelled. “Grand plan?!” Ichigo yelled back, to the Floating Urahara. “What grand plan are you talking about?” Ichigo complainingly yelled. “You’ll know when it’s time.” Urahara laughed moving away.
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“That old goat.” Ichigo sighted. *meow* “Waaa! Talking cat lady!” Ichigo yelled jumping backwards. But it seemed like he was wrong. “A normal cat..” Ichigo examined. *Laughs* “I’m getting all paranoid by all of this revelation.” Ichigo smiled, and from the door was his little sister, looking at him. “Ni-chan has been happy for a while now.” Karin laughed. *cough cough* It caught Ichigo’s attention. “Karin?” Ichigo ran towards his little sister. “You okay?”, he held his sisters head. “I’m okay Ni-chan.” Karin smiled, as Ichigo smiled back, “Things seems to be slowly going back to normal now.” Karin thought, “Thank you, kami-sama.” she smiled once more.
*sweep sweep sweep*
“Manager.” Jinta sighted all irritated. “Yes?” Urahara asked smiling. “Are you sure this would work.” Jinta said looking at the awkward poster posted front of the shop. “Sure it would.” Urahara laughed lazily waving his hand. “I drew it my self.” He laughed. “It looks kinda…” Jinta wanted to rip it off. “It looks nice manager.” Ururu said, stopping from sweeping, gazing upon the new store poster. “Thank you Ururu.” Urahara laughed. “This should be interesting.” Yoruichi said. “Did…” Jinta froze taking a step back. “Did the cat just talk?” he exclaimed. Urahara laughed as Yoruichi just walked away.
“Mr. Ishida.” someone said, “Yes?” He said. “There seems to be a new competition in town.” She continued. “Really?” Ishida said lazily playing in his big boss chair. “This should be interesting.” He said standing up fixing his suit looks at the view from the outside of his big boss window “What’s their name?” Ishida asked. “Urahara’s magical bow and arrows.” She said. “Urahara?” Ishida asked looking intrigued. “Never heard of him before, must be a new comer.” Ishida said pacing. “Sir.” She said. “You’re pacing.” She added. “Yes, I am…” Ishida stopped. “What do you suggest we do?” he asked. “We visit our new competition?” she suggested. “Well said… Inoue..” Ishida said. “Let’s go!” he added pulling Inoue out of the Quincy building and went straight to Urahara’s shop.
“Posters…” Chad said stepping on a poster. “There are posters everywhere.” Chad said. “It tells people to follow the direction where the poster points.” Chad continued as he looked at the poster. “I must put an end to these posters.” Chad said walking following the direction the poster leads to.
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“Leave your window open by 10pm tomorrow.” Urahara’s note said. “Strange.” Ichigo complained.
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Ichigo was impatiently waiting. “It’s 10.” Ichigo said as a bag came out of nowhere it landing front of him. “Amazing” Ichigo said as he opened the bag. “What the?” Ichigo said running outside towards Urahara’s shop in a hurry.
“It seems like were here sir.” Inoue said. “Interesting.” Ishida said. “I thought it would be a huge corporation of some sort of.” Ishida said. Chad arrives holding a poster. “Sado?” Inoue wondered.
[the ground seemed like it were moving] “What’s that” Inoue held on to something, which was Sado to be exact.
*Run run run*
“URAHRA!!” Ichigo yelled in the loudest anguish! “KISUKE URAHARA!!” Ichigo yelled even louder still running.
“Kurosaki?” Both Chad and Inoue suddenly said in unison, Inoue still holding on too Chad. “ehem ehem.” Ishida teased. “Sorry.” Inoue said, letting go, noticing she was still holding on to Chad.
Ichigo somehow noticed from afar that all of his so called friends were standing right in front of Urahara’s shop. For some reason he stopped. “What’s happening here?” he wondered.
“Finally, everyone is here.” Urahara came out clapping his hand.
*Throws*
*hits*
“Bulls eye.” Ichigo yelled.
“What on earth were you thinking?!” Ichigo yelled noticing that everyone was staring at him, but he didn’t care either way anymore.
“That hurts.” Urahara said looking away holding his face moping. “Anyway, welcome everyone.” He suddenly cheerfully said. “I was expecting you all.” Urahara switched to a sudden serious tone.. .

“Come, welcome to my shop” Urahara said giving them a tour to his shop. *Walks around the receiving area* “That’s it, please help your selves with some complimentary tea made by Tessai.” Urahara said laughing waving his fan around. “This doesn’t even look like a shop.” Ichigo mumbled looking somewhat at Chad’s direction Chad was giving him the eye thing. “Boy, am I dreaming or what?” He complained looking at Inoue’s direction as she did as well. They caught each others eyes, but Inoue looked away, as if she almost cried.

“So…” Ishida started. “You must be the owner, so you’re Urahara?” Ishida continued. *Urahara nods*. “What do you want form us, you obviously aren’t the salesman you prove to be.” Ishida said. “Oh I am a sales man, I’m just not selling at the moment.” Urahara smiled. “But I do mean business.” Urahara continued with a cold tone. Everyone’s attention was caught.

“I knew it.” Ishida said pushing his sliding glasses up wards. “A new comer such as you are wouldn’t want to compete against such a huge corporation such as the Quincy industries.” Ishida pushed his glasses once more.

“Quincy.” Urahara smiled. “Do you know what a Quincy even is?” Urahara smilled once more. “Quincy.” Ishida said he sits down “It’s the name of our company, but I dunno what it means.” He continued and stopped talking.

Urahara smilled. “Does this poster have any significance to you?” Urahara said showing them a poster with a drawing on it. “What’s that?” Ichigo asked. “I made it my self.” Urahara laughed all proud of him self. “It’s looks all weird and choppy.” Ichigo said pointing at the poster. As Urahara just laughed. “Stop saying that.” Inoue said standing up yelling. “Inoue?” Ichigo wondered. “I dunno why, but that picture gets me emotional, it brings unknown emotions to me.” She said then sat down again, sipped from her tea cup. [The room was filled with silence everyone was silent, feeling exactly what Inoue felt.] “I don’t see it that way.” Ichigo slowly said. “Sorry, but it’s just what I see.” Ichigo explained as Urahara was somewhat impressed.

“You wanna know something interesting?” Urahara said. “Your original memories of certain things that happened this past five years have been replaced.” Urahara smilled, everyone was silent, not having a response to what Urahara just said. “And you can have them back if you want, but I have a condition.” Urahara said.

“Memories?” Ishida said. “I think I know what I know already, I’m not interested.” Ishida stood up. “Inoue?” Ishida asked. “It’s impossible to lose memories” she said as she looked at Ichigo, Ichigo was startled. “Especially bad ones.” Inoue said walking out together with Ishida.

“Sado?” Urahara asked. “I’m happy with the way things are.” He said looking at Ichigo, “If only I have two functional arms.” he said walking out as well.

“Ichigo?” Urahara asked. “I dunno what to do.” Ichigo said. “Even if you ask for help.” Urahara said. “I can’t help you.” Urahara continued. “You can’t…” Ichigo said. “Help me?” He continued. Ichigo stands up then walks away.

“Isn’t that a little too harsh?” Yoruichi said lurking into the dark corners of Urahara’s shop. “Well...” Urahara sighted. “He did call my drawing weird and Choppy.” Urahara said waving his fan lazily.

*sweep sweep sweep*

“See, See?! I told you that cat could talk, I told you it could.” Jinta said. “I didn’t hear it.” Ururu said. “What?” Jinta said. “You asked me to look, not to listen.” Ururu explained. “Joy.” Jinta complained.

“But it’s good to know though.” said Urahara, “hmm?” Yoruichi wondered. “That Ichigo is indeed Ichigo.” Urahara laughed.

[dark skies and loud streets] Ichigo was walking all alone.

--

“I can’t help you…” Urahara said
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“What did he mean by that?” Ichigo wondered, “ I can’t remember anything…” he paused “that never happened…” he continued. “Alone”

*People yelling*

“What is this?” he asked him self *grounds starts shaking* “An earthquake?” He asked.

*GAAAAAA!!!!*

“Inoue..” Ishida said. “Sir?” Inoue replied. “You did want to know what that guy was talking about, right?” *Ishida pushed his glasses up* “Uhmmm..” She mumbled. “Or maybe it’s just me…” *Pushed his glasses up once more* “But I do think were missing something vital...” he paused, “and that portrait is the key to it.” *thunder* “Inoue was shocked, as the ground started shaking together wit her reaction.

Chad was just behind Ichigo as the sudden earthquake began.

“What the heck is happening here?’ Chad asked seeing something in front of Ichigo, “Kurosaki!” Chad yelled.

*Ichigo looked Chad’s direction* “Sado?” Ichigo asked “Can’t you see it? Right in front of you!!!” Chad yelled once more.

*Ichigo looked for it* “I can’t…” *Ichigo fell down* “Look out!” Chad yelled being blown away by some invisible force.

Ichigo was surprised. “Sado?” Ichigo saw Chad’s right arm bleeding. “Idiot.” He said. “Sado…” He paused. “You saved me.” Ichigo was surprised as Chad was as well. [darkness filled Ichigo’s surroundings] “What’s happening now?”

--

“Am I not strong enough to protect you now Ichigo?” he run, “You don’t need me now?”
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“That guy…” Ichigo wondered, “Who was he?” He wondered snapping back into reality.

“It’s happening.” Urahara said, watching from a far. “You have crazy twisted ways…” Yoruichi said, “It amazes me how I still find you sane.” Yoruichi continued. “I have no choice…” Urahara sighted.

“CHAD! Your arm” Ichigo exclaimed. “It’s non of your business” Chad replied. “No..” Ichigo paused. “It’s morphing.

“OI! Inoue?!” Ishida yelled, remembering just a wall falling down on him. But woke up with Inoue unconscious. “Inoue?!!” Ishida said, shaking Inoue. [the Quincy building collapsed]

*GAAAAAAA!*
“What is this?” Ishida asked seeing a weird looking creature unknown to men. “YOOOOHOOOO!” Urahara waved from a building near by.

“YOU!” Ishida pointed. “This is all your doing, is isn’t?” Ishida blamed Urahara “How can you say that? I’m just standing here.” Urahara smilled. “I’m just trying to help you…” Urahara continued. “What is this thing anyway?” Ishida asked. “From my world…” Urahara paused. “they’re called hollows.” He continued. “Hollows?” Ishida asked. *Urahara just nodded.* “I captured them to see what you can really do…” Urahara said. “What?” Ishida asked, evading an attack that came from the hollow.

*GAAAAA!*

[Ichigo watched as Chad’s arm transformed] “What’s that?” Ichigo asked. “I have no idea..” Chad replied. *Ichigo laughs* “You look redic—“ *Chad kicks Ichigo. “It’s not that funny!” Chad yelled, but it seemed like the creature left already.

“BYAKUYA!!!” someone yelled form a distance, but it did catch both Ichigo and Chad’s attention. “That name…” Ichigo tried recalling something.

“It’s all about timing…” Urahara giggled. “I dunno if you’re a genius or just evil.” Yoruichi said. “Better get to work then.” She said, transforming to her original form. “Be careful.” Urahara warned.

[Devastated buildings and torn roads]

*Run run run*

“He went through this way!” A girl said. “HURRY!” She continued. “I’m running my fastest here.” Ichigo replied.

--
“Byakuya?” Ichigo asked. “Hey you two!” The same person said pointing at Ichigo’s direction. “Help me find my brother!” She asked. “What the?” Ichigo complained. “Were not helping you look for your brother.” Ichigo complained. “I’m not asking, I’m telling you.” She complained. “Were did he go of to?” Chad ask, “Right there!” The girl pointed. “So it’s to high for you?” Chad asked. “no, it just seemed like you two weren’t doing anything at all.” She said.

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“Still I have no idea how you got us running for our lives!!!” Ichigo Complains *girls evil grin* “That’s just ugly.” Ichigo said looking away.

*Run run run*

*Hides*

“We seem to have lost it.” Ichigo sighted. “BYAKUYA!!!” The girl yelled. “Quit yelling already!” Ichigo said grabbing the girls hand running away once more. *GAAAAAA*

“I cant help it, my brother, he’s out here somewhere.” She yelled. “Put me down already!!!’ The girl said.

Ishida was bruised all around his body, hiding away from the hollow. “Damn it.” He said holding his right arm, which seems to have been broken. “What am I supposed to do with this creature?” Ishida asked carrying the unconscious Inoue. “But earlier.” Ishida recalled.

--
“Ishida!” Orihime yelled, “Look out she continued, “Hime what is that?” Ishida asked, as Inoue fainted. “HIME!” Ishida yelled.
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“That shield, it’s not of this world.” Ishida thought. *Inoue moves* “Kuro…saki…” She mumbled. “Kurosaki?” Ishida asked. “Kurosaki Ichigo?” Ishida asked. “Kuro… saki…” she continued held her forehead. “You have a fever.” Ishida got worried. “Hold on, Inoue.” Ishida said standing up.

“Bow and arrows, that’s our business,. If I must use it to defend my company, then I shall..” Ishida said picking their product. “I wont go easy on you.” Ishida said facing the hollow.

“Byakuya!” The girl yelled once more Ichigo looks at the girl, then recalls bout the girl he supposedly kill, “Can I know your name?” He asked. *she poked her tongue out* “Is it by anyway Rukia?” Ichigo asked. “Rukia?” The girl paused. “Not even close.” She laughed. Ichigo’s hopes were high, but then he was wrong. “Sorry” he said looking away, still running. *Slips* *Girl laughs* Ichigo was pissed, “Stupid road. “ He said. *the girl laughs out loud* “Clumsy boy” she said as Ichigo just sat there, she offered her hand. “I’m Senna, Kuchiki Senna!” she said. “Kuchiki…” Ichigo grabbed her hand as he recalled Kuchiki being Rukia’s last name. “Kuchiki Senna?” Ichigo asked once more. “Yeah. Kuchiki Senna.” She said *Wipes her hand* “and you?” she asked. “What?” Ichigo asked still in deep thought. “Ichigo…” He paused. “Kurosaki Ichigo…” He continued. “Ichigo… let’s go!” she said running away some more.

“Kuchiki Senna.” Ichigo kept on thinking. “Senna? Rukia?” Ichigo thought on. “You coming?” Senna asked. “Yeah…” Ichigo said running on. “I wonder…” Ichigo whispered to the wind.

“Kisuke-kun?” Ururu asked. “hmmm?” Urahara replied. “Why is…”she said. “Dot worry, thing’s will reveal them selves before our eyes soon.” Urahara smiled. “Kuchiki Senna” Urahara thought, “what an unexpected twist of fate.” Urahara smiled.

“In this world… I never met Rukia, it’s almost like she never existed at all, but in some weird way… I’m supposed to remember her.”

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[ in a very dark place echoed the sound of water drops.]

“Where am I?” Chad asked trying to recall what happened, then notices his arm back to normal.

“A dream?” Chad asked.

*GAAAAAA*

Chad was shocked by the monstrous roar.

“That sound” he thought. “It means I’m not dreaming.”

“ICHIGO!!!” he yelled.

“Achoooo!” Ichigo sneezed. “I wonder what happened to Chad after he fell down that seemingly endless hole.” Ichigo thought.

“We don’t have time to think about your friend now, we have to find my brother.” Senna said.

“You’re right, how did you lose your brother anyway?” Ichigo asked. “uhm…” Senna thought. “For an adult, your brother should be able to take care of him self by now.” Ichigo said.

Senna stopped. “There’s something there.” She said as Ichigo stopped as well and observed. “What is it?” Ichigo asked. “I don’t see it, but I can feel it.” Senna said.

Suddenly Ichigo gets swooped away by an invisible force hitting a wall and falling unconscious.

“Ichigo!” Senna yelled to his rescue but somehow found her self trapped. “I.. i.. cant move…”

As Ichigo gained consciousness once more and image of a faint monster starts to appear before his eyes. “Senna!” he yelled.

“Ichigo!” she replied. “Don’t move!” Ichigo said trying to stand up from his fall.

“What is this thing?” Ichigo said, seeing the blurry image of an unknown creature slowly appearing before his eyes, blood begins to drip on the floor from Ichigo’s forehead.

“You’re bleeding” Senna said. Ichigo wiped the blood pouring down from the left side of his face and smirked.

“I’ve had worst beating before.” He said grabbing a wooden stick he found preparing to battle the unknown


“damn it, it’s no use” he said coughing blood on his hand. “I dunno how long I can keep up with this” he thought.

*GAAA* the hollow prepared to shot a red ray of light towards Ishida.

“what the?” Ishida tried avoiding the shot but was caught by it and crashed into a wall.

He slowly tries reaching for his bow but saw the Quincy cross.

“Quincy” he thought.

The hollow quickly rages towards ishida but suddenly he gives a smile that caught Urahara’s attention.

“I get it now.” He said as he fires using his Quincy powers.

The hollow disappears right before his eyes as Urahara went near him clapping his hands. “Good Job… Quincy,,,” Urahara smiles as Ishida faints due to exhaustion.

“one down, 3 to go” Urahara lazily said.

“uhmmm…” Inoue said looking at Urahara all confused. “What’s going on?” she asked.

“We’ll all find out very soon. Inoue-chan.” Urahara replied. “Bye-bye” Urahara said speeding away before Inoue could’ve replied.

She then sees Ishida’s unconscious body, “aaaa, what happened to you?” she asked all in confusion not knowing what to do.

Ichigo tries hitting the creature with a stick, but fails being punched by Chad crashing on a wall once more.

“What’s the big idea?!” Ichigo complained. “Your nose is bleeding” Chad pointed out.

“Uhmmm.” Ichigo fell silent all of the sudden. “You don’t stand a chance against this, you’re to week to defend anyone.” Chad explained.

“I’m…” Ichigo was speechless. “Just sit there and try not to mess things up” Chad said holding his fractured right arm.

“I dunno what’s up with my arm. But I wont let this thing get this girl” Chad thought seeing the girl being covered with what looked like thousands of hands.

“Oy, Ichigo.” Chad yelled. “what do you want?” Ichigo sulked being his usual useless self.

“I’ll add this on your debt” Chad smiled. “What the? Are you seriously negotiating with me right now?” Ichigo complained.

“bye-bye” Chad said, rushing towards the hollow.