A/N: Hello all. this came to me overnight. I hope you like it and if you have be reading my crossover, Three enemies, two worlds, one war, this is like a prequel, it is the story about Ichigo, Orihime, and Uryuu before the big mission in Konoha.

Disclaimer: I don't own bleach

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Chapter 1: End to Beginning

"Ok class now remember, you have your final exams tomorrow. If you want to graduate on Saturday, i suggest you study. Dismissed!" The teacher said as the bell rang and the class packed up and left. Well, not Ichigo, he had just got back. Everyone but Orihime, Uryuu, Keigo, and Tatsuki, thought he was sound asleep at his desk. Only Orihime and Uryuu stayed to waited for him though, after saying goodbye to Tatsuki and Keigo.

Ichigo got back in his body and pretended to wake up as he flexed his muscles. "Alright, so what'd I miss" he said getting up and grabbing his bag.

"Exams are tomorrow," Uryuu stated bluntly as they started out the door. "and you Kurosaki, have yet to learn a thing all semester." he added, referring to the fact that Ichigo had to fight a hollow almost every day. Some were even arancar. Ichigo was getting stronger too, and now he could take an arancar one on one. Then again, who wouldn't get stronger after dyeing twice already, possibly three times (AN: Technically, Ichigo died when while gaining his powers back in season 1, when fighting Ullquiora in the manga when he went full hollow, and possibly when he went to save Orihime and Ullquiora jabbed him through the chest up by his heart).

Ichigo just gave him a light punch at the shoulder, "Uryuu, I only miss like 15-30 minutes when I'm out. Besides, I've been studying with Tatsuki from time to time too. I'll do fine." He reassured as they stepped out from the school onto the sidewalk and headed for Ichigo's place. They had all been planning a cramming party since the past week, and exam's were tomorrow. It would only be the three of them now though, because Chad was sick with the flu.

When they were half way there Orihime suddenly heard her stomach rumble. She blushed and gave a light giggle as the boys looked at her. "Heh, I guess I'm hungry." she admitted sweetly.

Uryuu looked across the busy street and saw an ice cream stand, " C'mon Orihime, I'll get us some ice cream." He said, smiling as they headed for the crosswalk. The two of them had been going out since the beginning of the year. When the light changed they started across the street.

Suddenly Ichigo saw a fast car driving down the open lane. "It's going to fast to stop." he thought aloud. He then dropped his bag and ran out into the street to push them out of the way. "LOOK OUT!" he shouted as he lunged at them, pushing Uryuu onto Orihime as the car hit him and skid into a turn half a second to late, causing it to topple over and have window shards and the hood of the car smash into the shocked couple.

Uryuu was still holding Orihime as they stood there in shock and Ichigo had backed up some paces before crashing his knees to the ground. Finally, Uryuu realized what was going on, especially when he heard the sirens. He looked around everywhere. Orihime was still clinging to him, her face buried in his chest which now, as well as hers, had a medium sized chain coming straight from where his heart was, and was connected to nothing. Ichigo was on his knees about a few feet from his body and in his shinigami uniform, breathing heavily. Uryuu then looked at their bodies which people were beginning stare at. He was on top of Orihime and they had a ton of various sized glass shards sticking out of them. They were in a puddle of their own blood and it looked as though his skull was cracked. He nearly threw up at the sight, and almost again at the sight of Ichigo's. He had cracked open half of his head and his legs were crushed and though he couldn't see it, he knew that because of the scenario they'd been threw and the fact that he should be in a worse condition as them, he must have some internal injuries and broken bones. He then saw three ambulances pull up and his father jump out of one of them. Ryuuken rushed over to his son's body and tried not to cry. Of course he could see them, but no one else could, he had to make it look convincing. Uryuu set Orihime aside and Ichigo got up and walked over there with him.

They knelt down by him so they could talk in a whispered tone. "Dr. Ishida, it's no use, we're..." Ichigo was cut off.

"I know, but they don't." Uryuu's father said, referring to the crowd. "I have to put on a show. Kurosaki, you should go talk to your father."

"How is he supposed to do that, he's de..." Uryuu tried to say when Ryuuken cut him off too.

"He can see him, now...just go, and Kurosaki, be sure these two get to the Soul Society." He explained as another doctor came over. It turned out Ichigo had broken his whole left side plus his spine. Orihime had merely hit her head on the pavement and had some glass in her, unfortunately one had pierced her heart, otherwise she may have lived. Uryuu however, had a cracked skull and glass everywhere, a broken arm and four broken ribs, one punctured lung and both of his legs skinned.

Ichigo could see that he was upset. He nodded and stood up, "Alright, don't worry, we'll be fine. Let's go guys." he said as Uryuu got up as well. They went over to Orihime and filled her in.

It had been silent the whole way and they had been walking for 20 minutes so far and Orihime was still kind of out of it.

"Hey Kurosaki, how does it feel to die for… what is this the forth time. Wow, I'm surprised you could die from having half your body crushed." Uryuu said, trying to make conversation.

Ichigo was glad that the silence was gone but a little insulted too, "At least thats all that happend to me. I couldn't even tell that that was your body." he countered with some rivelry humer.

They shared a brief moment of laughter before letting out a long sigh. "look, I'm sorry about all this. I..." Uryruu tried apologizing but was cut off when he heard Orihime yelp. Both of them looked over at her. One of the links on her chain was already starting to dissolve.

"Orihime!" they both shouted in unison

"Uryuu, we don't have anymore time to waste on walking, take Orihme on your back and follow me to the clinic. You can use flash step right?"

Uryuu picked up Orihime and nodded, he wanted to say that the Quincies didn't call it flash step, but now was not the time for that.

"Right then then, let's go!" Ichigo stated as they pretty much flew off toward Kurosaki clinic.

When they arrived at the clinic Orihime's chain had stopped dissolving and she was unconsciously draped over Uryuu's shoulder. They could here Karin and Ishiin arguing about something and knew that this would be difficult. Ichigo stepped up and opened the unlocked door and both he and uryuu stepped in. "Hey! Karin! Dad!" he shouted, hoping his dad really could hear him. With that, Karin, Ishiin, and even Yuzu, shot a stunned glance at them. whatever the argument was about, it stopped when they saw them.

"Ichigo! What happened?" Karrin asked as she noticed that not even Kon was with them (meaning he never put Kon in his body and had him bring it back for him) this worried her. After all, she was a smart girl.

"Forget that, what's he wearing?" Yuzu said. She might have been able to see spirits, but she still didn't know about shinigami.

Ishiin was the only one that was quiet. He walked over to him and noticed the broken chains that Uryuu an Orihime bore. Finally, he spoke, "Ichigo, you're not like this by choice, are you?"

Ichigo just shook his head no.

"That's what I thought, what happened to you guys, and where" he said again.

Ichigo stayed quiet. He had planned to explain but now, seeing his sisters' and his dad's faces, he just couldn't speek.

"It wasn't his fault, he was just trying to save us. we were hit by some drunk driver." Uryuu finally said. "My dad should have taken care of things by now, he's the one who found us. He told us that you'd be able to see us."

Karin and Yuzu started to tear up and Ishiin placed a hand on ichigo's shoulder, "It'll be okay. Besides, this is the begining of a new life, not the end. Ichigo, you've done a great job as a substitute shinigami, but now it's time for a full time job." he said, trying to cheer up his son.

"Thanks dad." Ichigo finally said, as he gave a light smile.

"Yeah, well, I'm gonna miss you guys, Rukia too. Speaking of which, she's not to happy it would seem." he said, grinning at the last part as he motioned at the open door. Rukia was standing there, half in shock, half anger, half in sadness.

"Ichigo! Why are you so stupid? No, wait I'll tell you why. It's because you're an idiot! Why did you have to go and die, all of you? Just because you guys fight Hollows and help spirits doesn't mean you have to die!" bye now she had more tears than the girls, it was as if she were at their funeral.

Ichigo walked over and embarrassed the sobbing girl, "I'm sorry, I had to do something or else, well they still died with me but I had to try." he said, trying to explain.

"Ichigo, we should probably get going." Uryuu said as Orihime woke up.

He nodded, "Yeah, you're right. Rukia, will you come with us." he said as he took out Zangetsu.

"Of course you idiot, I live there. I only came for a visit" she said as she looked over at Ishiin. "So I guess you know about me too huh?" she said seriously.

he nodded, "Yep, ever since Ichigo first met you."

"Right, than can you do me a favor and take this gigai back to Urahara please?" she ask as she separated from the gigai.

"Sure." he said and gave both her and ichigo a hug before the four of them stepped outside, opened the door to the Soul society, and proceeded on through.

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A/N: Please read and review. I hope you liked it. Might take a while for updates because my schedules crammed, but i'll try. Till next chapter, bye.

Arigato~ Chuu 3