A/N Hey I'm Daniel! I wanted to write a fanfic about Ichigo so here we go ok? The pairing will be a secret for now but I won't change it and they won't meet until later. No hurtful comments plz, I get my feelings hurt and I don't like to be sad! Anyway Rated M for now just in case and btw sorry if the story is OOC since I want to keep all characters roughly close to their personalities. Okay let's get it. Oh one more thing! Spoilers! Even if you have finished the current anime, unless you read the manga then there will be major spoilers! In my story, Zangetsu tells Ichigo everything so unless you know exactly what's going on, there will be major spoilers.

Italicized= People's thoughts.

Prologue:

Young Ichigo looked up in complete shock and horror at the site of his Mother being attacked and eaten by a monster straight out of a children's story. All he could do was stand with his mouth gaped open. No thoughts ran through his head. No muscle in his body was working. He didn't know what he wanted to do. All he could do was surrender to the feeling of complete emptiness he was feeling. Live? Die? Run? Fight? These were not things running through his blank mind. Only until the monster ran a claw through his heart did he snap out of it. He looked around and had figured that he could be dead, seeing as though he could clearly see dead spirits so there had to be an afterlife. His theory was confirmed when he looked down and saw a broken chain dangling from his chest. Before he had the chance to think another thought, the monster had opened its mouth and began to close in on him. He instinctively put his hands above his head, though it was completely futile, but just before the monster could devour him, a dark beam of spiritual energy, seemingly coming from the ground, enveloped Ichigo. Since the monster was so close, the massive tower of black and red-trimmed energy hit the monster head-on, wounding it by nearly severing an arm.

"Damn Boy, I'll kill you still, you and your mother." The monster shouted. Then Ichigo's spiritual pressure hit the monster like a piano fell on him. Unbeknownst to Ichigo, the monster fled the scene, no longer wanting the kill. Under normal circumstances, Ichigo would frantically apologize for hurting the creature, but there was no need. He looked around him and immediately began cowering in fear of the site around him. "What is this? Why is this happening to me? Make it stop!" He was beginning to panic until a shrill and almost echoing voice spoke softly to him.

"Ichigo." Ichigo's eyes widened and he thought for sure he had reached his limit of insanity and become insane from the trauma of the day.

"Who are you? And what do you want?" Ichigo asked frantically.

"My name is Zangetsu," As he said this, a white cloth very thin started to circle around Ichigo. "Nice to meet you." The voice continued. He was expecting a response but when he didn't get one, he decided to try and calm the boy down further.

"Hey Ichigo, don't worry I'm your friend." Ichigo was skeptical after the day that he had. Zangetsu wasn't about to give up though. The tower of darkness surrounding Ichigo had subsided after a couple seconds. It was now completely gone, exposing the lake, bridge, and grass around him. Ichigo felt a hand lightly tap his shoulder from behind, but that was enough to make the young boy, with tears steadily leaking from his eyes, to jump and turn as quick as he could to catch a glimpse of his new attacker. When he did turn around he saw a boy that looked alot like himself, only a paled anti-Ichigo looking being. Ichigo became frightened again and it seemed like Zangetsu noticed this.

"Easy there, I'm not your enemy, I saved you from that hollow, didn't I?" Zangetsu claimed with a smile that could be the devils. Ichigo's eyes widened a bit at this. "Could it be true? Why would someone so sinister looking help me?"

"I'll tell you everything about everything, I'll teach you how to wield me like a pro, and we'll be unstoppable together" He said with a dangerous smile, the same smile that hadn't left his face the entire conversation. He held his hand out to help Ichigo to his feet. Suddenly, Zangetsu summoned a cleaver like sword, much bigger than the two of them. For some reason, Zangetsu didn't have any trouble carrying it, despite the size difference. After all, he looks just like a kid.

"Here take this!" He said as he tossed it Ichigo's way.

"Wait, what is this?" Ichigo asked as he caught it. It was surprisingly light.

"What do you mean, Ichigo? It's me! Zangetsu!" Ichigo however refused to take any more of the kids antics and turned around in a 'humph.' Zangetsu just rolled his eyes at this.

"Hey, any minute now there's going to be trouble coming this direction. Maybe more hollow, like the one you saw, maybe something worse." Zangetsu said almost excitedly. Ichigo started to panic, but Zangetsu would have none of that. "Don't worry, we'll make our escape," he said as he walked over to Ichigo's right side. He grabbed an area on the swords cloth that Ichigo's tiny hands weren't occupying. Zangetsu then raised the massive cleaver to point in the direction of the bridge.

"Try to focus your spirit energy into the sword and I'll do the rest" he exclaimed. Ichigo tried to concentrate and put as much of himself toward the sword's tip as his little body would allow him. Zangetsu for his part was focusing on opening a Garganta. After a minute or two, the pair created enough energy to open the portal.

"Well after you." The signature grin of Zangetsu plastered all over his face. Ichigo gulped. He had JUST lost his mother. What about his family? What would they feel? He had to tell them that he died right? Zangetsu was getting impatient and decided to speak up, "You won't be able to communicate with humans since they won't be able to see you. I'm sorry for this happening to you out of the blue, but we have to get to training you. You can visit this town and watch over your family as much as you want but they couldn't ever interact with you." Ichigo had expected this, after all, he was one of the only people he knew of that could see ghosts, but what if Karin and Yuzu were like him? What if they could see him? His thoughts were interrupted when suddenly Zangetsu disappeared into the sword Ichigo was carrying. Just then, as if the sword had a will of its own, it wrapped the cloth securely around the tiny hands of Ichigo, and propelled itself into the portal. This marked the start of Ichigo's new life with his trusty Zanpakuto, Zangetsu.

Present Day:

Ichigo stared out at the soccer field that his sister Karin was playing at with wonder. "She sure is strong, and coordinated too, easily the best one practicing." Ichigo couldn't help but feel pride. He was just as proud of Yuzu, as well. It takes a lot of responsibility, and patience, to nurse people with as much care as she demonstrates on a daily bases. His two little twin sisters were growing up to be women very fast. He spent most of his free time stalking the two of them. Sometimes, he'd even watch them sleep, which Zangetsu mocks him for, but then again, he mocks him about everything. The past six years for Ichigo has been spent by either arguing about ethics with Zangetsu, watching his sister's grow, fleeing from Soul Reapers who mistake him for a hollow, and killing hollow's himself. During the first couple of months with Zangetsu in Hueco Mondo, Zangetsu taught him everything he needed to know about the worlds. He learned of Hollows, and the Soul Reapers that hunt them. Zangetsu also told him that all Soul Reapers have a Zanpakuto, and their relationship with their weapon dictates how strong the user is. Zangetsu has been training Ichigo ever since his Mom died. He mastered Shikai, Bankai, and the crude fighting style of Zangetsu. One day Ichigo asked him why he decided to help, and Zangetsu said that he would always be there for him, whether to be a friend, mentor, or enemy. Zangetsu has become Ichigo's best, and only friend, though they do nothing but argue about what's right, and the importance of it.

"Haven't you stalked them enough?" The spirit said in his usual condescending tone.

"No, and be quiet, I'm watching." Just then, Ichigo felt a hollow presence. He didn't want to leave his sister, but he couldn't allow a hollow to run rampant. He moved to the site of where the spiritual pressure was, and immediately caught site of the hollow. It was terrorizing a little dead spirit boy.

"Hey kid! Get away from there!" He shouted. The boy was already running towards him, but Ichigo wanted to encourage him anyway. When the Hollow looked at Ichigo, he became confused. He looked exactly like a Soul Reaper, only Soul Reapers wear black. This boy was wearing all white.

"Hey Hollow, it's not polite to stare." Ichigo mocked. The creature growled in response. Ichigo grabbed Zangetsu from his back and began walking toward it. The Hollow launched itself at Ichigo, who in response threw Zangetsu by the cloth at the Hollow. The Hollow jumped in the air at Ichigo, successful in dodging the attack. The Hollow was certain he won, but Ichigo yanked the cloth back and Zangetsu followed its master, slicing the Hollow in half right before it got to Ichigo. "One more down." Ichigo was mentally applauding himself, when Zangetsu decided to tease him again.

"When are you gonna drop this hero stuff, Ichigo?"

"Why would I ever have to?" Ichigo replied, only slightly irritated.

"Because that attitude is gonna get us killed! What if that Hollow had been a Vasto Lorde? Huh? Your stupid heroic act would have been the end of you, and me."

"Hey! Just stop teasing me would you! I get it!" Ichigo shouted.

"I'm not teasing this time, I'm trying to protect you."

"Don't give me that crap! You love fighting!"

"I love fighting when death is a 50/50 shot! Sooner or later you're gonna get us killed!" Ichigo could never be sure if he was just giving him shit for the hell of it, or if he really was looking out for him. Ichigo, however, was too caught up in his argument with Zangetsu to notice the Spiritual Presence of a Soul Reaper closing in.

"Am I interrupting something?"

Ichigo turned around to see a tiny Soul Reaper with short black hair. "Unreal, I have to deal with this now."

"Don't have anything to say? Fine, let me start off; who are you? What are you? And why are you here?" The Soul Reaper asked the flurry of questions.

"Ugh, enough with your questions! I already have a headache!" Ichigo comically, though angrily, replied. The Soul Reaper was just as serious though.

"Are you a hollow?" She asked while drawing her sword.

"Maybe, so what if I am? I saved that kid didn't I? And it wouldn't be the first time." The Soul Reaper paused at this.

"A hollow that looks like a human, can talk, and doesn't have any visible signs of hunger." The Soul Reaper's eyes widened and she momentarily lost grip of her sword, only to regain her composure immediately and tighten her grip like she never had before.

"Are you a Vasto Lorde?"

"If I told you I was, would you leave me alone?" Ichigo didn't want to lie but he was sure she had never heard of something like him before, and explaining to her exactly what he was, would just be a pain. "What's your name anyway?" Ichigo asked. He viewed the Soul Reapers, (even though they always fought him when they saw him,) as the good guys. After all, they killed Hollows and protected people. So he made it a point to ask some of them their names. Very rarely did he get an answer though.

"My name is Rukia Kuchiki." Rukia said hesitantly. Ichigo recognized the last name. He didn't know all the captains by name, but he knew a lot about the 13 Court Guard Squads.

"Are you related to Captain Kuchiki?" Ichigo asked with interest. Rukia however tightened the grip on her sword even more.

"Who, and what are you?" She asked with as much conviction as she could. She did really want her question answered. Ichigo rolled his eyes and mentally prepared himself. After 6 years of having to explain the same thing over and over again, he eventually just got sick of trying, but he'd try again.

"My name is Ichigo Kurosaki. I was born a Quincy/Soul Reaper/Hollow combination. I was killed when I was 9, my mother got killed right in front of me. The trauma of seeing that and being killed turned me into a hollow. Being turned into a hollow awakened my Soul Reaper/Hollow powers and my Zanpakuto came and saved me. I've been living in Hueco Mundo ever since." Rukia stared at Ichigo for a while, her expression impassive.

"Do I look like an idiot to you?" She scolded. Ichigo didn't know how to respond to that. This was a first. Usually they either ran away, started attacking, didn't let him finish, or something else action-oriented. However she seemed like she was willing to talk. Ichigo wouldn't admit it, but he got a bit excited.

"That's the truth, ok? Believe me or not."

"I know for a fact that what you are saying is impossible."

"Oh yeah? And how's that?"

"First of all, Hollows don't fraternize with humans, or each other for that matter. So you can't be a Soul Reaper/Hollow-Hybrid." Ichigo's headache got a little worse, but this was better than having to fight, he told himself that at least.

"When my mom was younger, she got infected by a Hollow and was about to turn into one, then my Dad saved her by giving up his Soul Reaper powers." Rukia hadn't thought of that possibility. Though it still didn't make sense. Just then, they both felt a strong spiritual presence of a Hollow. Ichigo thought it would be better to sit this one out. After all, she was the Soul Reaper of this town. She looked over to where the presence was and then back to Ichigo but he was gone.

A/N End of Chp.1! Future chapters will be longer but I just decided that since this was a pilot, I shouldn't make it that long. Anywho I'll update later, don't exactly know when. And btw the whole 'my moms a quincy/hollow' thing, is real. That's why I said spoilers. Oh and 'old man Zangetsu' isnt really Zangetsu… He lied. Lol the real Zangetsu is the inner hollow. Sorry if I spoiled everything. But bye bye! XD