Okay guys here is the prologue of my very first fanfiction. I planning to post updates as regular as I can but no promises on exact times.

Please feel free to give me as much criticism as possible but please no swearing. I will say this now I will follow the cannon loosely but this is my adventure. I am a huge fan of this series so if I mix up a couple facts it is for a reason that you will see later

Rated T for Language and some mild Ichi/Ruki later on, there will be no lemons sorry guys wrong type of story

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH OR I WOULD BE MUCH RICHER

_ Prologue_

Unsaid Words

"Goodbye Rukia..."

Never did he think he would have to say those words. He looked into the face of his friend, his confidant, his partner as she started to fade away. He looked into her violet eyes and saw so much there. It was if he was peering in to here very soul. Volumes of unsaid words could be found there but there was no time. Even now as she was fading from his vision and the familiar feeling of her presence was edging into nothingness he was still searching for a way to have just one more moment. That's all he would really need. There was so much left unsaid, so much that needed to be said but now it seemed that he would never have his chance. What could possibly be his last true smile formed on his lips as she faded away her eyes saying more to him then words ever could.

"Thank you..."

It was a necessary sacrifice. He had saved them all. Willingly he had given up his powers to save three different worlds. He had given up the power to protect now he was expected to live his life like none of it ever happened. As he stood there knowing in his soul that she was still right there watching him he finally was able to accept the magnitude of his decision. Of all the things he had lost...his power...his ability protect...his pride as a shinigami. He would never get a chance to say it aloud but above all what he had willingly given up was Rukia. Deep inside his soul it started raining.

She watched him. Her violet eyes blinking away the tears as he stood an arms length away from her. She had thought that once this was over maybe...just maybe she would be able to find out if he felt the same. When she had heard the news that he had given up his powers in order to gain the power to defeat Aizen she was shocked. It felt like the entire world had came crashing down on her. As proud as she was of him for being the brave warrior that she knew he was in the deepest recesses of her heart she was falling apart.

This last month had been agonizing watching him in a coma and then seeing him struggling to take care of a normal hollow she hadn't known what to say to make him feel better. In the short time she had known him he had changed so much for both her and the Soul Society. His reckless abandon and drive to conquer whatever was set before him had inspired her on a daily basis. As time had went by she had began to notice that she felt happier when he was with her, felt as if his power was giving her the courage to reach levels that she never thought possible. She had tried to hide all the emotions that was begging to be released as he looked at her for what they both thought was the last time. Trying was easy, actually doing it was like telling the sun not to shine. She knew that he could see it. They knew each other so well that sometimes they didn't even have to talk to each other to know what the other was thinking. She had never had someone in her life like this, she knew that she never would again. It was only recently that she realized exactly how much he meant to her.

She watched as his pained eyes began to glaze over with normality. She watched as he non-nonchalantly went about the day to day menial tasks without his former gusto. She watched as he withdrew from his friends and family. She watched it all without being able to offer him any words of encouragement. Of course after she said those words he would get a swift kick in the ass for letting himself get this way. She watched for as long as she could until she finally returned to Soul Society. A piece of her heart left with that orange haired, infuriating, courageous, prideful man she loved. The man she loved but would never be able to tell. The mask that she had learned so well to keep, the one that belayed all her emotions became a permanent resident on her face. Rukia Kuchiki had lost more than her friend she had lost someone as close to a soul mate that was possible, if those things even exist.

From a distance he watched the exchange. He saw the unsaid words in both of their faces. He had only ever wanted he son to be happy. Having lost his dearest Masaki years ago he knew a little of what Ichigo was feeling. He had happily watched the two of them gradually come to terms with the way they felt about each other. It was amazing to him that the two took so long when nearly everyone that came into contact with them could see it as bright as day. He had felt it the day she gave him her powers, he knew immediately, after all he was a Captain. He had watched his sons powers grow even faster then he imagined they could. He had to play dumb as to keep his secret. Just four months ago he had finally revealed to Ichigo who he really was. (of course to everyone else it was only a little over a month due to their training in the precipice world) He knew of course why Ichigo was so powerful, it ran in their family. It has always ran it their family. He closed his eyes allowing a moment to think of the life he left behind for Masaki. The life that one day he will have to tell his son about.

A familiar presence appeared beside him. "You have already made your decision haven't you.." it was a question but with this individual questions were answered before asked. " He deserves to be happy. He has sacrificed so much for everyone. Sacrificed more than I think he will even admit to himself. I have always thought of her as my third daughter anyway. Seeing them there with so many things left unsaid pains me. I know all to well the look in his eyes" Issin Kurosaki, former Captain of squad 10 who had given up both his life and position for love looked into the eyes of one of his oldest friends. " You do realize you are voluntarily giving up your sons life? If we go forward with this there is no turning back. Are you sure you want this for him? He has the ability now to live a normal care-free life." knowing the answer before it came Kisuke Urahara former Captain of Squad 12 and possibly the smartest man on all three worlds closed his eyes. "She is his life, and I think he is just now realizing it. To ask him to go on with out her after what he is done for us is to much. I know the consequences and the choice he is going to have to make once we go through with our plan. I already know what his answer will be and so do you." Nodding the with a grin the later announced "It will take a little over a year to prepare."

"So be it "

Well there is the prologue guys I hope you liked it. Already Started working on the next chapter PLEASE REVEIW!