-I still remember that night, it was a cold night just as now, I never really understood the point of that mission. And I've hoped to find him in Rukongai, but so long I haven't been lucky- Renji was already on his bed, tough it wasn't late; he talked with Zabimaru about his memories. The promotion of Rukia to lieutenant and her assignation to Karakura made him remember all what happened.

-Well it's too soon to give up, you know how big Rukongai is- monkey Zabimaru said with her echoic voice.

-And how hard it is, maybe it's too much for him, but… there's something else, a bad feeling, I… I don't really get it- Renji found his bed uncomfortable.

-Anyway, Why do you even care?- snake Zabimaru asked.

-Dunno- Renji answered vaguely, as he remembered again what happened that night.

-So this is Karakura- Aizen smiled -An interesting city- He and Renji had just arrived to the city, He had told Renji to help him catch a very sneaky hollow in order give him his vote to promote him to lieutenant.

Renji found him a little insulting, but if he had to prove himself to a lowly hollow in order to get that promotion that's what he'd do.

-There it is-

-Right!- Renji sensed the hollow reiatsu -Over there, seems it's attacking humans!-

-Not simple humans, as you may have noticed their reiatsu it's at least over the media for a human-

-Then we have to hurry captain!- Somehow Aizen's calm gave him the chills.

-Wait Abarai, a lieutenant must never act reckless, do you feel that reiatsu?-

-Renji didn't know what the hell the captain was talking about -I'm sorry captain, but I don't…- he was anxious now, when he felt one human reiatsu disappearing -SHIT!-

-Must I remind that this is a test Abarai? Endeavor to be always calm in battle- Aizen was now giving him a look.

-Fuck, sorry captain- Renji didn't listen to his words anymore and headed toward the attack.

Aizen was visibly annoyed, he hated being interrupted or ignored, but other's voice made him recover -He doesn't change one bit, still the same obstinate brat- Gin seemed to have been there since the beginning.

-It was the right choice to send him to the eleventh division-

-Without doubt he's the strongest of all the lieutenants but he's so stubborn, it can't be helped- Gin smiled -I'm OR with Izuru, poor captain Kuchiki now he'll be stuck with him-

-That's what it seems, however none of that matters, his inly role he plays it now, I think he'll make it just in time- there was a sinister smile on Aizen.

Renji cursed, why the captain had stopped this long? Now the hollow have killed and devoured a woman, and was attacking a child, her son Renji assumed, but he managed to get there just in time -Howl Zabimaru!- just one slice of his released zampakutô with all his strength and wrath to kill the hollow cutting it in half, the hollow taken by surprise only could curse before die.

In front of Renji a little boy with peculiar orange hair was crying -Oi! Are you OR?- Renji get on his knees in front of the kid -Damn- the kid was already dead and his chain started to fade away, he remembered that captain Aizen had asked him to take any plus to him before sealing them -Don't worry everything will be OK, now you have to come with me-

-I want my mom!- the kid answered crying.

-Don't cry, I'll take you to her- Renji felt terrible, he had never had to do this before.

-My dad told me to not talk with strangers- the kid stopped crying -Besides that monster ate her-

-That's right, you're a good boy. My name is Abarai Renji, OK? I'm a shinigami- Renji thought that the kid was smart enough so he decided tell him the truth.

-Shinigami? Then, you're going to take to heaven? With my mom?- Renji nodded -I'm Kurosaki Ichigo-

-Ok then, let's go Ichi- Renji didn't expect Ichigo actually jumping on him crying again, so he didn't have other option but to lift him, he didn't expect this to affect him so much. When they arrived, captain Ichimaru was there as well, he had a bad feeling; he had taken Ichigo's hand.

-Who's those people?- Ichigo squeezed Renji's hand and hide behind him.

-Don't worry Ichi, they're shinigamis as well, powerful, you'll be safe from all the monsters with them-

-Oh! I didn't know this softer side of you Abarai-kun- Gin mocked him.

-Well done lieutenant Abarai, we should start using the distinctive, now please take this message to my lieutenant, we'll take care of the rest here- Aizen ordered him.

Renji stood there for a moment -Is something wrong Abarai-kun?- Gin asked, coldly.

-No, I just… eh, never mind- then he turned to Ichigo -listen Ichi, you stay here and do whatever these shinigamis ask you, OK?-

-NO! Renji take me with you, I want to see my mom- Ichigo was crying again.

Renji feel something pulling him to stay with the kid, his gut telling him to seal him himself -Listen Ichi, I'll be waiting on the other side, OK? I'll just have to go ahead, open some doors, it'll be fine-

-And I'll see my mom?- Ichigo accepted, Renji nodded -Will you play with me someday?- Ichigo blushed.

-Yea, I promise-

-OK- Ichigo hugged him and kissed him good bye, now Renji blushed and finally left.

Ichigo stayed quiet and put not even seeing the other adults -Very good Kurosaki Ichigo, your future role will be very important- Aizen observed how the kid turned to see him -I'm expecting great things from you- without any further Aizen cut his chain of fate.

Ichigo suffered the transformation and was thrown to Hueco Mundo, after cleaning up any evidence Gin turned to the other -Shouldn't we keep an eye on him? You know, just in case- there was a clever look on Gin.

-If he's not able to survive in Hueco Mundo on his own then it's not worth our time- It was the only answer from Aizen, then both shinigamis parted ways.