People can have any power in the world, but never the power to forget..

"A vaizard is nothing but a prisoner of evil. A captive of a power he can't even grasp."

The glint of fire reflected in his eyes.. A man with jet black and long hair talked to a woman infront of him- short hair, small and eyes that were so eager. She listened closely, like a kid would if a bedtime story was told.

"Nor can he love anyone.. more importantly, NOT a shinigami."

She shut her eyes. what were this people? they have the mask of a hollow and a power of a shinigami- a zanpakatou specifically. how can they act? does evil always triumph? isn't there any balance?

"This meeting is over."

Kuchiki Byakuya turned his back on her sister and motioned for her to leave. Always so cold- almost robotic. But rukia smiled- it was better than nothing.

"Have you ever seen a vaizard?"

"Once."

"what are they like?"

She moved closer, interested.

"Like what I told you. Captives of power."

The conversation was going nowhere and she knew it.

The darkness finally took over and the candle she was holding was not helping very much. When did the fascination with vaizards really start? masked people. she would love that, to have a mask everytime she can't figure out what expression to give. Times when the rainy night she tried to bury resurfaces.

"Kaien- dono"

a pang pierced her heart. why was their no mask shielding her? why did she have to be this bare? she lay in bed. better sleep early, tommorrow will be a meeting with Yamamoto-taichou. BUt sleep didn't come to her favor- she was forced to close her eyes and wait.

"Do you understand?"

Yamamoto-taichou's voice filled the room. He always had this power, almost commanding everyone in a subtle way. Eversince Aizen betrayed Soul Society and the world in general- it was always a battle day. No one knew when the war will come in full swing. Everyone has to be ready.

The plan was simple, protect the human Inoue Orihime. She was being targeted by Arrancars because of her ability to heal. Who knew that a human can have that kind of supreme power?

"Healing? is a human really capable of that?"

Rukia finally broke the silence and asked.

"It is not actually healing, it is the ability to turn back time. if you have a wound, she won't heal it- she will turn it back to hwat it used to be. A perfect skin, hours ago- when there wasn't any bruise yet."

Rukia could not believe what she was hearing. Is that kind of power really possible? to turn back the clock? like nothing happened?

"Can she fight death?"

"YES."

She was indeed a powerful human, no wonder Aizen wanted her. She can restore anything- anyone.

"She's one lucky woman."

Rukia stood up and bowed, it was time to begin her mission. It was time to leave.

"At first I thought she was a luckY woman- "

Yamamoto-taichou interrupted.

"Sometimes there are worst things than death."

What can be worst than death? she thought for a moment as she walked towards the gate.

"Oi! Rukia!"

Renji ran as fast as he could to catch up with his friend, she was going to the human world to do a special mission all alone.

"Renji!" she turned around, surprised.

"Are you sure you can go alone?"

"Of course. I can do it."

"What if arrancars appear? you can be in danger."

"They won't come out just yet, Yamato-taichou told me. that's why I have to keep going.. "

"Uh- yeah. Don't get your ass kicked over there!"

"Look who's talking!"

Rukia finally said goodbye, it was time to go to the human world. where was it again?

Karakura Town.

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

This is set in AU.

CHANGES: Ichigo and Rukia never met. SS ARC never happened & Ichigo is already a vaizard.

BLEACH is owned by kubo-sama!!