Hello, Hollow. My name is Rukia.

It had been 2 months after the war with Aizen, and the chaos had come to an end. There were several casualties, including Komamura Taicho and Tousen. Both had died when fighting each other for what they seemed to believe was the right path. The moment Tousen "opened" his eyes, both had already been on the verge of death. Nothing could have been done to take away the pain and the regret of their battle.

"Ahhhh, finally, a break from all this fighting. Aren't you glad, Taicho?" Matsumoto said to her Captain.

They were striding down the hall.

"Mmmm, sure. Whatever." Hitsugaya Toushirou replied, while staring at Hinamori who had recently come back to her senses. She was walking to her office when Hitsugaya and his vice captain walked by.

"Hmph!" Matsumoto pouted. 'Pay attention to me a little more, will you?' she thought.

"Ah, Shuuhei, good timing. I just wanted to ask you a favor." He said, ignoring her 'hmph'.

"Yes, Hitsugaya Taicho?"

"Tell Kurosaki Ichigo that I thank him. It's once again because of him that the earth is still in one piece. Please deliver that message to him in Karakura Town. I believe his reiatsu will direct you to him."

"Yes, sir."

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"DAMMIT!!" Ichigo yelled.

A hollow nearly took off his arm as he reached up and grabbed his forehead. Ichigo barely had time to retaliate. After the war, he had used his Hollow side so much, he was starting to lose control again. Strawberry thought of going back to the Vaizards' place, but he was going to wait until the next day.

'Shit, this can't be happening again. Go back, GO BACK!!!! I thought you were gonna back down since I beat you befo-'

"What makes you think I would ever keep to my word? Are we getting a little weak in the head, king?" His Hollow side taunted.

"GAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!" he screamed to drown out the noise.

"…igo…"

A different voice.

"ITS NO USE, KING. I WILL COME BACK. I'M JUST GETTING STARTED. I WON'T LET YOU BEAT ME DOWN. THIS TIME, I'LL WI-"

"FOOL! LISTEN WHEN I SPEAK TO YOU!" someone yelled.

"Huh?"

Hichigo's voice had stopped, and he had come back to his senses. The hollow was gone, and Rukia was sheathing her Zanpakuto.

"I took the Hollow out for you, dumbass." she said, smirking.

"I see, well that's goo- HEY! I AIN'T A DUMBASS!"

"I see we are as mature as always."

Ichigo realized she did this to cheer him up 'Rukia style.' His expression softened just a bit.

"Tch, let's go back home, Midget."

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Okay, yeah. I suppose I do the characters' personalities well. That's what I think. Tell me if I'm wrong. I love suggestions. Unless they suck, then I'll ignore you. LMAO. [By the way, i had a different version of this story, its just that i took it down since it stank like dirty gym socks.

"Small chapters" is my middle name! "Hichigo" means HOLLOW ICHIGO.