Starting over.
Hey guys, this is my first 'Bleach' Fanfiction and I hope that you enjoy it. I have tried to keep the characters as in-character as possible as I don't like them when they are portrayed otherwise. Also, this is only a draft of the first chapter, if I do continue this fiction then I will re-edit this chapter. Please read and review as I appreciate constructive criticism.
Thoughts are in italics.
Chapter 1, Reminiscance.
Ichigo casually walked through the town of Karakura whilst daydreaming of his past. It had been two years since the war with Aizen and since he had lost his shinigami powers and therefore given up his position of daiko. He had thought about the war many times and how he had had no regrets of his decision to use the Final Getsuga Tenshou, and although he had wanted to live a normal life he did have to admit that he missed being a shinigami. Being normal had it's advantages but Ichigo felt at a loss because being normal also meant that he gave up being able to take care of his friends and family.
'Tch.' Ichigo whispered. He knew that his old man, Urahara-san, Yourichi-san and his friends could take care of themselves and reassured himself that if anything happened, they could handle it.
Ichigo began to cross Urahara's shop and briefly stopped outside before he heard,
'Kurosaki-san, how're you? It's been a while. Why don't you drop in for some tea? I've got something to show you.'
Ichigo tried to think of an excuse not to before he was interrupted by,
'Kurosaki-kun!' Ichigo recognised Orihime's voice instantly as she came running down the street from an alley, but wondered why she was coming to Urahara's, even more so when Chad and Ishida followed.
'Orihime! Hey, what are you guys doing here? I thought you were away at some convention.' Ichigo received a look of distaste from Ishida.
'Shows how much you know, Kurosaki. Urahara invited us, did you not get the message?' Chad only made a grunt which sufficed as a hello, but Ichigo still had no idea what was going on.
Urahara continued, 'As I was saying, Kurosaki-san, I think you'll be surprised by whose here.' Ichigo's eyes widened, and his throat became dry. Ichigo's thoughts began to spiral out of control.
'Is she really here? After two years of not visiting, and no contact, has she finally returned? And for what reason? What if..' Ichigo's thoughts were short lived.
'Ichigo, it's been a while.' Rukia emerged from Urahara's shop dressed in a dress which had been previously sewn by Ishida the last time she visited. Ichigo's head snapped towards her face, she hadn't changed a bit.
'Rukia...'