In The Soul Society

Ichigo twist and turned in his sheets, sweat rolling down his face. His breathing was all ragged and his hands gripped the bed sheet so hard his knuckles were white. Rukia, who had been watching him for a while now, sat on a chair next to his bed with worry in her eyes and bags under them. Then a red haired man with tattoos walked though the doors.

"Rukia you should get some rest." She looked at him with tired eyes.

"Maybe i should Renji but i don't want to leave him." Renji just gave a sympathetic look.

"I can look after him while you rest okay." Rukia nodded to him as she got up from the chair and towards the door way.

"Thank you." She whispered to Renji. As soon as she left Renji sat on the same chair Rukia was using.

"What happened to you Ichigo."

Inside Ichigo's head:

Ichigo was floating in a endless black void, warring his shinigami outfit. He groaned as his eyes started to flutter open.

"W-what the hell." Ichigo looked around frantically.

"WHERE AM I." Suddenly a blinding light covered the black void and engulfed Ichigo. He opened his eyes to find himself in his inner world, but something felt off.

"What's happening i thought i sacrificed my powers so i could learn The Final Getsuga Tenshou." Little did Ichigo know someone was behind him.

"You did." Came a clam voice.

"WHAT TH-." But they had put they finger on his mouth.

"Shhhh they is no need to panic im not going to hurt you I'm here to help." Ichigo pulled they finger away.

"Help with what?" They just giggled.

"To get your powers back silly." Ichigo's eyes widened with realisation.

"WHAT HAPPENED WITH AZIEN DID I STOP HIM OR IS HE ST-."

"Shhhhh Your friends are fine Azien has been sealed away with the hogyoku it's over for now..."

"Oh good...Wait what do you mean for now" Ichigo tried to look at the person but they were made out of light so it was really hard to keep his eyes open.

"Well they won't be able to hold him or the hogyoku for long." Ichigo didn't like what this person was saying.

"Does that mean i satisfied my powers for nothing?"He could feel the feeling of uselessness clawing at his mind. The person grabbed his shoulder.

"No it doesn't because you brought me enough time to restore the power you lost."

"REALLY HOW!"Ichigo had never be this shocked.

"All i have to do is break the seal on your spirit energy that was made after you used The Final Getsuga Tenshou."

"WAIT so they still there but sealed."

"Yes but it will be painful do you think you can handle it." Ichigo thought about all his friends had engorged an and the trouble they went though for him. Like how Ruika saved him and his family by giving him her powers.

"Yes i can if it means protecting the ones i care for." The person smirked.

"If you say so Funsai Baria." Suddenly Ichigo felt an immense burning pain in his chest

"Master we must go." They looked at Ichigo.

"Well meet soon." And with that it went all black again.