I really need to learn to finish stories before I start a new one… but I had another idea that would just not leave me alone!

Btw… The events are basically the same up until Kenpachi fights Nnoitra in Los Noches. If anything significant is different then it will be mentioned.

Disclaimer: If I really did own Bleach, it would have gone much differently. And I wouldn't be writing fanfiction…. So no… Shinigami does not own Bleach

Also… there will be some minor yaoi... don't like it? Too bad, it's my story. Don't bother flaming!

Chapter 1

Ichigo sat in the middle of the glowing orange healing shield that Inoue had erected around him. He sat there keeping an eye on Kenpachi's fight. Glancing briefly at the shield, he idly thought of how he was still amazed at Inoue's abilities. With the shield, coupled with his already fast healing rate, he could feel that his strength was almost back to normal.

He stretched out his arm, testing the healing status of his cracked bones and torn muscles. It was not bad really. It was still slightly sore, but he wasn't in any major pain anymore. He heard a soft noise and frowned. He turned to glance at the battered form of Grimmjaw lying nearby. He could still feel a slight flicker of Reiatsu so the overgrown blue cat wasn't dead yet.

"Inoue."

"What is it, Kurosaki-kun?"

"Heal Grimmjaw, too."

"Kurosaki-kun?"

"It was because of him that Ulquoirra didn't kill me permanently, right? Return the favor."

Inoue hesitated before expanding the power's field to encompass Grimmjaw as well. Ichigo stood and made his way over to Grimmjaw so Inoue could reduce the field to make it easier on herself. Ichigo sat down next to the Espada, sparing only a glance at the Arrancar's stirring. Ichigo, instead, turned his attention back to Kenpachi's battle, studying the Shinigami's skill and ability.

Gradually, there was a groan next to him and Grimmjaw sat up. "Remind me to beat Hole-face's ass later. That there was unnecessary violence.

Ichigo snorted, but otherwise ignored him. Grimmjaw scowled. "Oi, teme! Ya listenin' ta me, berry-chan?!"

Ichigo growled and turned his head to glare at the Espada. He opened his mouth to retort, but was interrupted by the appearance of a large Reiatsu.

The two immediately quieted and stood up. Grimmjaw stretched out sore, but mostly healed muscles and limbs. Inoue let her field collapse and her hairpins to return. Kenpachi and Nnoitra halted in their fighting. The other Shinigami, as well as Ishida and Chad, suddenly appeared in the room as well, having used Shunpo. All the Shinigami had their hands on the hilt of their Zanpaktou. Ishida had his bow ready, and Chad had formed the armour over his arms.

The Reiatsu grew slightly before Aizen appeared out of a Garganta that Ulquoirra had opened. The Shinigami immediately tightened their grips and fell into defensive stances. Everyone was silent and still for several long minutes. Aizen stood before the tense Shinigami with an arrogant smirk.

Renji, running out of patience and mostly healed from his encounter with Aporro, rushed at Aizen, Zabimaru raised. "Teme! This is all your fault!"

Aizen didn't move. Ichigo watched the scene, tense. But then, the brown haired man's eyes suddenly flickered over to glance at Ichigo. A grin spread over his face for a second before he disappeared. When he reappeared, he was blocking Renji's attack against Aizen. The predatory grin was still upon his face.

Renji jumped back. "Ichigo! What are you doing!?"

Ichigo didn't say anything, still standing between the Shinigami and Aizen. Renji scowled at Ichigo, though he looked extremely confused. "What are you doing, Ichigo? Get out of the way!"

"No. You can't attack him."

Rukia stepped forward. "Ichigo's right, Renji. He's stopping you from attacking Aizen because you wouldn't stand a chance against the traitor. Right, Ichigo?"

Grimmjaw laughed and Aizen's smirk noticeably widened. Ichigo hoisted his zanpaktou onto his shoulder. "Heh. You misunderstand, Shinigami. If you want to attack Aizen-sama, you'll have to go through me first."

There was a ripple of surprise through the Shinigami. Even Byakuya was hard pressed to keep up his stoic mask completely. Rukia gave Ichigo a wild look. "You're a traitor?! When did you go over to his side?!"

Ichigo's grin only widened (A/n: think of Shirosaki). Aizen, though, was the one who spoke. "Ichigo was never on your side. Show them, Ichigo. You have permission to remove the illusion."

The orange haired boy sheathed his Zanpaktou and pulled a chain from out of his Shihakushou. Smirking at the Shinigami, he snapped the chain, removing it from around his neck.

Reiatsu billowed outwards, raising a large cloud of dust. Ichigo's Shinigami Reiatsu abruptly disappeared completely and the sickly feeling of Hollow Reiatsu exploded out. The air was extremely heavy with the massive power for several moments before it fell to a manageable level, tightly contained.

Slowly, the dust cleared. The Shinigami were anxious and their postures tense. However, before Ichigo reappeared, Grimmjaw's Reiatsu exploded outwards before he tightly reined it in, though it was noticeably more powerful.

When the dust finally settled, Rukia and Inoue could not hold back gasps. The others, too, could not prevent noises of surprise from escaping, though some were able to hold more control over their reactions.

The sight before them was that of Grimmjaw and Ichigo standing side by side, but it was Ichigo's new appearance that had caused the reactions. A gleaming white mask adorned his left jaw. It was similar to Grimmjaw's though on the opposite side of his face. A hole, similar in size to Grimmjaw's, went through Ichigo's stomach. His clothes, too, had changed. He wore what Grimmjaw wore, a Hakama and open jacket. His zanpaktou, now appearing as a regular sized katana, was tucked into his obi at his side. It was similar to Grimmjaw's, though instead of blue wrappings on the hilt it had orange.

The two appeared almost as twins, standing at the same height and similar body structures. Only their facial structures and hair colouring distinguished them apart. They even had similar grins upon their faces, arrogant and predatory.

Inoue stammered out, "Ku-Kurosaki-kun?

The boy turned his attention to the orange haired girl. He smirked. "I may be Kurosaki Ichigo, but I'm not who you thought I was, as cliché as that sounds." Grimmjaw snorted and Ichigo whacked him upside the head. "Shut it, ya overgrown cat."

"Oi! If I'm an overgrown cat than you are, too!"

Ichigo glared at him. Aizen stepped forward. "Enough. I believe our guests want an explanation."

Ichigo looked over at the still tense intruders and smirked. "I never was a Shinigami. I've always been a hollow. I became an arrancar the same time as Grimm. You could say that we are twins or brothers, though not quite. We were both panther type adjuchas-class menos, only our colouring set us apart from each other."

Rukia interrupted. "That's impossible! What about all our memories of you."

Grimmjaw was the one who gave a short laugh and replied. "Although he's annoying, Aporro really is a good scientist. All those memories? Fabricated."

Renji scowled. "Yeah right, something of that scale? The whole of Soul Society and Karakura Town? Not possible."

Ichigo grinned. "Oh, it's very true. I didn't actually meet all of you until not long after Aizen-sama got the Hougyoku, and Grimm and I became Arrancar. Aporro developed a nifty little device for me that made me appear as a Shinigami, though he made it more like a Vaizard's in case some of my Reiatsu managed to escape."

"But why?"

"That should be obvious, baka. Aizen-sama gave me a special mission to spy on Soul Society."

"But you were never in Soul Society if you didn't actually appear until after Aizen stole the Hougyoku!"

Ichigo snorted. "You're forgetting I'm an arrancar. I can mask my Reiatsu and use a garganta. Though Aizen-sama knew the inner workings of Soul Society, he still needed someone to spy on decisions made after he had left. That's where I came in."

Several of the Taichou looked furious in their own ways. Ichigo gave another grin. "That's right. He knows all about your little plan to switch out Karakura Town. And guess what? You're all trapped here now."

Ichigo turned his head towards Aizen. "Do Grimm and I get to play with all the Taichou, Aizen-sama?"

Aizen raised an eyebrow. "The lower levels will have fun in the real Karakura Town for now. I need my top ranked to battle all the other Taichou."

Rukia frowned. "What do you mean top ranked?"

Ichigo and Grimmjaw gave identical smirks. Ichigo spoke first. "Oh where are our manners? We didn't introduce ourselves. I am Kurosaki Ichigo."

Grimmjaw draped an arm over Ichigo's shoulders. "I'm Grimmjaw Jeagerjaques."

The two arrancar spoke the next sentence in unison. "Primera Espada."

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Beginning is kinda short, but what do you think of my idea? Oh, and don't worry… I'll explain things a little better in the next chapter.

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