AN: Hi! I am super psyched because this story is going to be epic! My favorite characters are the Visoreds; I am so happy that I was able to come up with an awesome plot line for them.

EN: This story's journey was almost as entertaining as its plot. I hope it was worth it! ;)
By the way, enjoy this fanfic.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach! Please don't sue me! I have no money! *cries*

Anyway, on with the chapter!

Prologue

Shinji sat with his severely injured comrades in the midst of the destroyed city. Kensei was holding Mashiro's hand while watching Unohana heal her. He held a worried expression because she was not waking up. Lisa sat staring at the battlefield with tears in her eyes. Hachi sat while Isane tended to his hand, desperately trying to make the bleeding stop. He knew he would never get his hand back, but he planned to get a prosthetic as soon as possible. Rose and Love kept stealing glances at each other, then staring at the ruined city. Shinji sat next to Hiyori while she laid unconscious on the uneven ground. She was gasping for air and looked near death.
Shinji nervously asked, "Will she make it?"
"I have healed as much as I can. Her will to live will decide her fate." Unohana replied calmly. Shinji let a small laugh escape his lips as he thought about what smart alec response Hiyori would have made to that.
Soon he found himself responding. "Hiyori would have said of course I will live, dumbass, I am totally fine!"
All of the Visoreds began to laugh, imagining what Shinji already had. Shinji stood up carefully so as not to reopen his wounds. The others followed his example; Kensei picked up Mashiro and Shinji picked up Hiyori while turning to Unohana. "Thank you for everything, but we must go now," Shinji said.
"Your welcome, but just know that once you leave here, our mutual cooperation will end and the captain commander will continue to hunt you," Unohana warned.
"We are well aware of the situation, but I appreciate your concern," Shinji replied. The Visoreds then disappeared with the flash of shunpo. A Shinigami began to tail them. However, soon the Visoreds shook the tail and gone back to their warehouse home. They went inside and Shinji headed upstairs with Kensei. Kensei took Mashiro to her room and laid her down in her bed. Shinji took Hiyori to her room, laid her down on the bed to rest, and went to rejoin the others. When he got downstairs, they were all sitting on the floor, talking about what had happened and what the future would hold. Once they caught sight of Shinji, they stopped all conversation. Kensei opened his mouth to speak.
"Will she make it?" Kensei asked. He had always been quite to the point.

"Yes, she will. She has a will of steel and she would never give up when it comes to fighting for her life," Shinji answered. He then muttered under his breath, "I will never forgive her if she does not live."
Shinji and the others began to cry as the full force of what had happened hit them. While Shinji and the others cried, all Shinji could think about was praying that she would not be taken from him this way.
Please let Hiyori live. I would die without her. I love her with all of my being. Why did it take me so long to realize it? God, I am a moron! Please let her come back to me, please, Shinji thought as tears streamed down his cheeks, splashing onto the hard concrete floor.

I hope you guys liked it... R&R
If you do, I will love you forever!
Anyway, it's midnight so I have to go to bed or my parents are going to slay me!
-Molly