CHAPTER 1

Author's notes: I hate the fact that most fanfics with aizen and ichigo involve yaoi so I decided to make a fanfic on what could have happened. be warned, i might change a lot from the show but I'll do my best to make this fanfic a good one. hope you guys like it!

I was laying there, helpless. I couldn't do anything but watch everyone do what should have been done by me. Rukia was almost killed because I wasn't strong enough. I almost let her die because I was weak. Aizen and his partners were in the soul society's grasp and all I could do was lay on the ground being helpless.

"I'm sorry to do this, but the time has come." Aizen said. Yoruichi looked scared.

"Soi Fon! Get away from him!" She yelled. Soi Fon jumped back, but nothing happened. After a few seconds, the ground began to shake. I felt an enormous spiritual pressure that was even larger than that Gin guy's. Everyone except for the old guy was struggling to keep their balance. My head hit the ground and I couldn't even move an inch. Aizen walked over to me with this stupid grin on his face. Using all of my strength, I asked,

"What are you looking at?" His smile grew even bigger and I just couldn't stand it.

"An ant who I have taken great restraint not to kill." He answered. He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. His massive spiritual pressure vanished and I could move again. Everyone came charging at Aizen but out of no where, this orange light beamed down at us. I moved around a little, trying to get free, but with the wounds that he gave me it was impossible. I was slowly drifting into unconsciousness. All I could hear was Orihime yelling something that I couldn't make out. Before my eyes closed and I fell asleep.

"So this is what you have been reduced to? Pathetic. How were you ever a suitable king?" a cocky voice said. It sounded like mine only demented.

That voice.

"You remember me don't you Ichigo? We still have some unfinished business."

"I don't understand."

"you will soon enough. See you soon!"

I opened my eyes and found myself in a room with only the mat that I was laying on, a glass window, and a closet. I sat up and noticed that my cloths were different. I was in what looked like a reverse soul reaper uniform. By that I mean the colors were switched and for some reason I was wearing gloves. I got up and opened the window. All I saw was white sand everywhere. No wait, there was some sort of a platform in the distance.

"Enjoying the view?" A voice asked. I turned around and saw that Aizen guy from yesterday. Only, his hair was combed back, he had more of a white outfit on that was the opposite of the one that soul reapers wore, and he didn't have those glasses on.

"It's you. You're…"

"Sosuke Aizen. It's a pleasure to meet you formally Ichigo Kurosaki."

"Spare me the act. What is it you want from me?" I asked. Aizen sighed.

"I'll explain it over breakfast. Won't you join me?" He answered and motioned me to follow him. I obliged. After all, there isn't anything else I can do. This was the guy that stopped my bankai with his finger! What else could I do. He lead me through the hall, which really just was two rooms upstairs, and to the main floor. There was a living room with a couch and a coffee table but no TV. He directed me to the kitchen where there was a short table and pillows to use as seat cushions. There was already food on the table. He motioned me to sit down and it's not like I would turn down food. After all, I felt quite hungry at that point. There was what looked like Miso soup with rice on the side. Aizen and I sat down on oppsite sides of the table. Aizen picked up his spoon and began to eat. I was skeptical to what he might have up his sleeve. Aizen looked up and noticed that I wasn't eating.

"If you think it's poisoned you're more paranoid than I thought." Aizen said. I looked up angrily.

"I'm not in the mood to eat." I lied. To be honest I was very hungry, but I didn't trust Aizen. Even if he did make fun of how paranoid I get. Aizen put his spoon down and picked up his chopsticks.

"You don't realize it do you." He said. I was confused. Aizen sighed. "Ichigo, you've been healing for over a month." I froze. "It would be best to eat since you haven't had anything to eat in over a month."

I've been asleep for a month? but I just saw Rukia and the others yesterday. And I heard that voice just last night!

'If that's the case, why did you bring me here?" I asked.

"That was an odd segway but isn't it obvious? I want you to work for me." Aizen answered.

"Like hell. You put Rukia through so much pain, why would I ever work for you?!" I yelled and stood up. Aizen slowly stood up as well, sighing as if he expected this.

"I expected this much from you. Always seeing the world in black and white. You don't even know why I'm doing this."

"Of course I know why you're doing this! You want to take over the soul society!" I answered. Aizen shook his head.

"While that is one of my goals, it's not my main one." I was getting impatient.

"Then what is your grand goal?" I asked.

"That is an answer that you will get if you complete my challenges."

"Challenges?" I asked. Aizen nodded.

"Yes, but before we go any further, would you please sit back down and eat. You only get 3 meals a day on this floor."

This floor?

I sat back down and ate my cold miso soup with rice. I guess through all that talking the soup got cold. As I ate, I kept wondering when Aizen was going to pick up the conversation. When I finally finished, he snapped his fingers. Immediately two girls showed up. One with tan skin and blond hair in an outfit similar to Aizen's, and a girl with dark black hair with ponytails and an outfit that I don't want to go into detail explaining. Lets just say it leaves… little to the imagination. But I felt my face tense up. I did notice something, she had a hole in her chest and they both had part of a mask on their heads. The one with the ponytails looked at me with disgust, then looked at Aizen with a smile.

What did I ever do to them?

"How may we help you lord Aizen?" They both asked. Aizen smiled at them.

"I'd like to introduce you to espada number 11, Ichigo Kurosaki." He answered. They looked at me. I was just as shocked as them. Aizen raised his hand as if to say, "Don't blow up yet, wait for them to leave." I concealed my temper.

"Please clean up the table." Aizen said sweetly. "Then I would like you two to leave this floor and go up to mine please." The two nodded and quickly cleaned up the table. After they were done, they bowed and left the room. When I thought that they were completely gone, I looked to Aizen, and let my anger flow out.

"What the hell are you talking about?!" I yelled. "You think just because you brought me here and healed my wounds that I'm going to work for you?! Well you can forget it! There's no way that I'm staying in this house another second!" I yelled. I stood up and started to leave, but Aizen without me even blinking flash stepped in front of me.

"I'm afraid it isn't that simple Ichigo." He said. "You belong to me now. The mark on the palm of your right hand will prove it." I looked at my hand.

What could possibly be under this glove?

I took the glove off and saw the number 11 on the palm of my hand. I tried to rub it off but it was like someone tattooed it on or something.

"What the hell did you do to me?!" I yelled. Aizen smiled.

"I made you my eleventh espada. And this is your home now." Aizen answered. I clenched my right hand into a fist.

"Are there more?" I asked. Aizen nodded.

"10 others actually. I figured that with your strength you could be ranked 11. The lowest and you getting the lowest floor makes sure that you will have fun down here."

"What are you talking about? What do you mean floor?" Aizen smiled.

"Over the past 100 years, I have constructed a system here in Las noches to make sure my espada remain in good shape and entertainment for me before the final battle comes. Without going into too much detail, I created Las noches, palace has 11 floors and artificial sunlight. Where floor 11 has the least amount of food given to the espada who lives there and little help from the top, and the 1st floor with my strongest espada at my disposal with the best food and care given to them. If you beat a espada of a floor above your own, you can move there and enjoy better commendations such as more than just being able to snack, or having green grass surrounding you rather than white sand."

"And just what makes you think I'll play your game?" I asked

"If you don't, then I can guarantee that you will never leave this place and get back to your family and friends." I didn't know how to respond. I never really considered how I would get home. I just thought I could use brute force or something like that. Or tough it out until someone came for me.

Wait, if it's been over a month, are they even looking for me?

"So, if I play your game and make it to the top, you'll take me home?" I asked. Aizen shrugged his shoulders.

"That depends on where you by the time you reach me at the top consider home. After all, not only will you have to beat other espada for a better place to live, but you'll also have to go on various jobs and the most important thing, we will have to teach you how to control your inner hollow."

Inner hollow? Does he mean that thing that took over during my fight with Byakuya? Should I take his offer? But he said that he would take me to where I thought was home. Does that mean by the time I make it to the top, this place will be considered my home? But, If I don't try, then I'll never know. I need to at least take that chance that I'll get to go back home.

"Alright Aizen, I'll play your game." I answered.

Authors notes: Before you say it, YES okay I am taking aspects from baka and test into this anime. deal with it. I hope you guys liked this chapter! and maybe leave a review to see what I could have done better. :)