Willing Prisoners

by Shiraken Kurosaki

STORY BY Samanchan NOT Shiraken Summary inside. IchigoxHarem IchigoxTier (Eventually just her) For now, SECOND CHAPTER FINALLY OUT, MORE CHAPTERS COMING

1. I hate everything, yet not so much

Samanchan!

Ichigo was forced into joining a squad and for two years, was the 'Vasto Lorde Clean Up' for squad one. He hates everyone and is one stupid order from destroying everything. He hates everything until he meets a few survivors of the Winter War, they change his outlook on things, well one in particular. He finds himself in a weird situation with Rukia, Orihime and Unohana.

Shiraken said It's too long and hard to follow, the ending is lacking ;_; Mean piece of shit.

I guess it could have been multiple chapters, but I got fired so…type type type type type

"You are going to do this!" The angry old man in front of me bellowed.

"Why do I have to, aren't there many others capable of this, you know, like actual captains?" I shot back, earning myself a big helping of his reiatsu which I countered with a bigger wave of my own.

"Because you are the only one who can!" He roared, not amused by me overshadowing him.

That's right…I am the only one. I am the only one who can do anything around here…all these idiots. They force me to stay here and put me in a squad and expect me to adore them and do all the difficult things. Ichigo Kurosaki, third seat of the first squad. They didn't want me to have an officer's position, something about trust issues. Like that was the case…I am something they can't kill. I am something that they can't contain. Ichigo Kurosaki, Transcendent.

"That's what you tell me every time! Why am I the one who has to go clean up the Vasto Lorde? I'm sure Tosh-Captain Hitsugaya would jump at the chance to kill what I am!" That's right, I also can fully control that monstrous form I took killing Ulquiorra with.

"If you persist in questioning this…"

"Just tell me what you have to say you old riddle."

"On your return you will be appointed captain of squad three."

"I prefer five."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, captain." I really hate all these formalities.

I really am starting to hate it here. If they think that just giving me a Captain position will make me less hostile to them, they have another thing coming. I left his office and started walking to…anywhere but there so I could open a garganta. Yeah, I can open those…Nel taught me how last time I was in Hueco Mundo. I notice a certain black haired girl running up to me, she was one of the around ten people that my scowl didn't scare off.

"Hey Ichigo!"

"Yo Rukia."

"Could you be happy for once? It bothers me to see you like this." Rukia frowned a bit. She has a crush on me, thinks I don't know. I would too. If I didn't still hate her for leaving me alone after I killed Aizen.

"Rukia, how many times am I going to tell you this before you remember…I hate it here. I was forced to live here and join. They forced me into that shit academy, which I graduated from in a year, it was pointless. I miss my family and friends damn it!" I didn't give her a chance to say anything as I opened my garganta and stepped through into the eternal darkness. This time, maybe I'll talk to Nel first, and then I'll go kill a Vasto Lorde. There is a faint presence of four…I don't exactly know what they are…and one Vasto Lorde, must be strong if I feel it from here…hopefully it can put up a fight. Nothing can beat me…even Kenpachi stopped chasing for fights. I'm alone in this game called power. I start flash stepping to the place where the reiatsu is coming from. It is a part of Las Noches that I'm not familiar with. I noticed three female arrancar unconscious on what seems to be a balcony and I heard the sounds of fighting. Not wanting to cause more trouble than necessary I hollowfy.

I let out a massive roar to let the other fighters know I'm here and it was returned with an equal roar and a shout from a woman who sounds like she just got stabbed. I flash my way through the halls until I find where the fight was happening, there was a humanoid hollow with blades for arms, and any other detail I can't be bothered with noticing. I throw my sword through its head and it dies instantly, my sword dropping to the ground. The woman is trembling from the pain of the stab wound on her side. I noticed that she was staring at me with fearful eyes.

"I won't hurt you." I spoke to her and picked up my sword before turning back into a normal…human, Shinigami…whatever I am at this point, hell you could even call me a god.

"Why not? You're one of them." She looked up at me with strong eyes, but I could see fear behind them.

"I know, I hate it." I replied to her as I held out my hand to her, and she just looked at it. As she stared at it, I noticed how beautiful she actually was, despite her mask fragment covering her face, and then I noticed it only covered her nipples. Thanks to my prude mind I turned, walking out the way I came in.

"What is your name?" She asked, a demanding tone in her voice.

"Why does it matter, you just said I'm one of them, there's no reason to give you unneeded information."

"My name is Tier Harribel, former third espada in Aizen's Arrancar Army." When she said this I felt an unnatural sense of pity.

"Then you must know he's dead, do yourself a favor and stop calling yourself that, there was a reason I killed him, and it wasn't for you to use that title." After I spoke her blade was at my throat.

"So you're the one called Ichigo Kurosaki! You robbed me of getting revenge on that bastard for betraying me!" She pressed her sword against my skin. I just sighed.

"Your threats are empty in my eyes, there isn't a person anywhere who can cut me…I hate fighting, please don't fight me." I said, sadly. I grabbed the blade with my hand and turned to her. The look on her eyes immediately saddened and I saw them tear up, it hurt me to see. Why? Why does it hurt me to see this? Maybe I pity her? She was an espada, why show weakness like this. After a second she collapsed on the floor to her knees and started crying uncontrollably. Suddenly I fell something hit the back of my neck, not hard, but swift. I turn to see the three unconscious I saw earlier, looking at me with hate and malice, probably for making their friend cry.

"What did you do to her?" The one with blue hair asked as she tried to cut my neck with her bracelets, of course she didn't succeed.

"Aside from saving her, I asked her not to associate herself with the name of the man I killed."

"I'm sorry, but who did you kill that she associates herself with?" The one with olive hair asked, calming the blue haired one down by pushing her aside.

"Aizen, your friend called herself the third espada from his army." I turned to see her still crying. I didn't want her to keep crying…why? Was it just because I wanted to tell someone it will be okay again? Or was it simply because such a beautiful creature should not cry. I can't tell. I turn my attention from the others and I kneel down next to her.

"What do you want." Tier asked through her sobs.

"For you to stop crying. Please stop this crying I don't know why, but it pains me to see such a person crying." She was completely shocked by my answer, she just sat there staring at me with wide teal eyes.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I have no Idea, just please calm down." I gave her a soft smile and she did, she calmed down.

"What is your name?" The dark skinned one asked me, pushing past the other two.

"Ichigo Kurosaki. And yours?"

"Mila-Rose."

"Sung-Sun."

"Apacci." Each woman spoke in turn, Apacci didn't seem to like me, or was just hostile all the time.

"Nice to meet you, I have to go now. I need to find another former espada." I stood up and turned away from them, and continued walking away. I felt something grab my sleeve.

"Wait, you wouldn't happen to be talking about Nel would you?" Tier asked as if she read my mind.

"Yes, do you know her?" at my question, her eyes fell saddened again.

"Yes, I knew her. That Vasto Lorde killed her…"

I felt rage building up, I nodded and hollowfied again, and sonido my way out. Once out I let my full reiatsu flow, I attracted many hollows but once they got near me they faded from existence. The one person who was innocent in this entire damn dimension, world whatever Hueco Mundo is…died. But at least I got revenge. Out of my blinded rage I heard someone calling to me, it was Tier.

"CALM DOWN ICHIGO!" I did as she said, not knowing how her words held so much power over me. I did not however turn back. I stayed like this because I didn't feel much like a Shinigami.

"Tier, you just a minute ago were cursing my existence, what changed you?"

"You…you did. You just shown me that Shinigami were capable of compassion…thank you."

"I want you four to come with me; these idiots owe me a favor." What am I doing? I have no idea, why am I taking these arrancar in to the heart of their enemy? As a trophy? No. As slaves? No. I don't know why I'm doing this. I opened a garganta and walked in a little, they hesitated for a minute but soon Tier came and the others followed.

Upon our arrival we were surrounded by the stealth force, Sui-Feng standing on a roof looking down at me, I noticed I was still not back to normal so I quickly fixed that.

"Kurosaki! Mind telling me why you brought this trash here? You know this is treason, Ryoka!" Sui-Feng barked, up on her high horse, looking down on me like she could even touch me. I'm six times faster than she is.

"Stand down." My command that was meant as a threat to her, seemed to make her men obey and they disappeared, not sensing any danger I took the four with me continuing to my barracks to speak to that old man. I heard Sui-Feng start to release her Shikai.

"Sting all e-" she was cut off, my hand at her throat, I lift her about a foot off the ground and stared in her eyes.

"Stand down."

"I will not yield to you! Sting all enemies to death, Suzemeibachi!" she used that stupid little gauntlet thing and poked me on the chest twice, I'm just looking at her with pitiful eyes.

"You just attacked me for no good reason, with killing intent I might add, I'm not in the mood for a horribly one sided fight, so I won't kill you today, but I swear to you, I will kill you before you can take another breath if you stop me again." I throw her back; she stumbled a bit and looked up at me.

"You're a monster!" She spat at me, I didn't reply, all I did was hold up my hand and shoo her away.

"Thank you for making them leave…" Tier thanked me, looking at the ground with sad eyes.

…

"What is the meaning of this!?" That loud old man bellowed when he noticed I brought four arrancar into his office.

"My squad. You said I was being promoted to captain, so I went out and got my lieutenant, third, fourth, and fifth seats. Along with killing the Vasto Lorde you sent me for."

"I did say you would be captain, but I did not say for you to bring me hollows, we cannot allow arrancar to join the ranks here!" I'm starting to think he's either senile or just blind, maybe both.

"Sorry, didn't catch all that." I asked him after hollowfying. For once I silenced the old man! This is a good day! I returned to my usual state and continued my argument. "It seems you forgot that you have an invincible hollow in your squad already."

"Very well, do what you want, you will be the official captain of squad five tomorrow. These arrancar are your problem and I advis-" He was interrupted by Tier. I don't think she will survive this sentence of hers.

"With all due respect, Commander…You struck down my fraccion here." She pointed to the three women behind her. "I know that you and me are not…neutral, but I have no quarrel with you, we were both only following orders and beliefs." Oh crap I can feel him ready to explode.

"I see…I thought you looked familiar. Very well, if you have no issues with me, I have no issues with you. But I cannot speak for anybody in that matter, most if not all Shinigami will try to kill you at one point or another."

"Not if she is under my direct protection. You know this as good as everyone, there are a handful of people who don't fear me." Why am I making the situation worse. Am I hoping they exile me so I can go home? Maybe. I think I'm doing this for Tier, no, all four of them.

"Fine. It's settled, they are to stay with you in your quarters, and there will be no objections." He looked to the four of them and I felt like punching him, but that wouldn't help my case.

"Thank you, captain. There is one thing I would like you to address."

"And that is?"

"Tell Sui-Feng I wasn't kidding when I said I would kill her if she raised arm against me without a damn good reason. Today she attacked me out of detest for me. Not the arrancar women, me. She tried to strike me twice with her Shikai, well she did, but you know how that went, I'm still here. Do something about her or I will. And captain, that is a promise." I didn't even bother to wait for his response, I turned and left, the four women following me closely, earning looks of disgust, most of them to me. Did I mention that I hate this place?

We get to my quarters and I let them go in first, despite my shitty attitude right now, I'm still a gentleman.

"Can you tell me why he wants us to stay in your quarters?" Sung-Sun turned to me, I was just sitting in my chair rubbing my temples thinking how I'm getting myself into deep shit. A daily activity at this point.

"He probably thinks that I took you prisoner and am making you sex slaves. He can be dense sometimes, don't worry. I will do no such thing. You four can share the bed, I'll sleep on the floor." When I said 'sex slaves' I could see Tier and Apacci visibly tense.

"Thank you. I find it hard to believe you are one of them." Tier said as she still refused to make eye contact with me. This for some reason I can't tell about, really bothered me.

"Not by choice. I'm forbidden to return home and see my family and friends. The stupid council thing Central 46 think I'm too much of a threat to them to go back. I'm hostile to them because they forced me to stay here. I would have happily accepted the offer to join, but no…I woke up one day and I found myself bound and in front of the Captain Commander." My hate from earlier returning but I quickly dispel it when I see Rukia come in.

"Ichigo…are you serious about this?" I could hear the sadness in her voice, this too made me sad. I said I still hated her, I lied to myself, I forgave her the second she came back to me.

"Rukia, have you ever heard of knocking? And it is rude not to acknowledge everyone in the room." I pointed to the four on my bed and she lingered a bit on Tier and narrowed her eyes. Well shit, this is happening.

"Forgive my lack of manners." Rukia introduced herself and the others did the same.

"What is so wrong with integrating more hollows in? If I recall correctly, it's because I'm half hollow or whatever I am, I don't know the terms. It is that reason that the war ended how it did. Whatever, I'm sorry if I'm sounding selfish, but I think I deserve some damn respect around here! And what better way to get respect than making a point?"

"I…I Respect you Ichigo. You know I do." Rukia looked at me with worried eyes.

"Listen Rukia, not now, don't bring feelings into this, at least not right now. Tomorrow I will be the new captain of squad five, talk to me about this then. I might have something different to say to you." I gave her a smile and she nodded then left. I turn to the four on the bed. "You are safe as long as I'm around you. Don't be so tense."

The next few hours were just awkward and silent, although I noticed the four of them looked a bit more relaxed. Aside from Apacci and Mila-Rose sending each other glares of death it was peaceful, Tier for some reason was staring at me, and Sung-Sun was asleep.

Eventually I drift to sleep in my chair. Having another dream where I have freedom, a family, friends…other than Rukia and Renji. Once again I wake up much before the sun rises. I silently leave my quarters and barracks, making my way to the garden outside Captain Unohana's quarters, she is one of the people who are friendly to me, so she lets me sit in her garden and watch the sun rise some times. It's a rare peace that I get from time to time when not even Isane is awake from her nightmares, that I can be alone and think.

I was so engrossed in my thoughts about why I brought the arrancars with me I didn't notice Isane come out of her room and sit about a foot from me.

"Ichigo."

"Yeah, Isane?" I ask, giving her a light smile, she was a bit timid around me so I try to seem friendly around her.

"I heard about the four arrancar…"

"If you ask me if I'm insane I will be."

"I…sorry, I'm…"

"Calm down, I don't bite." I joked with her and she just sighed. "Why are you up so early? Another nightmare?"

"Mmm…"

"Was it another one with me in it…?" I asked, knowing the answer.

"Y-yes. But this time you were a pirate and the chest you were searching for was a fishcake again…"

"At least I can think of you as a little sister to replace mine."

"Really…?" she asked, with a small smile growing on her lips.

"Yeah…You remind me of one of them…Yuzu, I don't know why." Why am I here…what did I do so wrong that after saving their asses on multiple occasions did they lock me up here?

"Hey, you should get back to the four of them before they get up, if they see that you're gone, they might think you aren't protecting them. I know you told them something like that." She was right. I said my farewell and forgot about watching the sunrise. I want to protect my…no they aren't mine…

When I arrive it was still somewhat early, some of the newer squad members who didn't hate me were up and greeted me with a smile. I went into my quarters to see the four of them still asleep. I returned to my chair, to wait for them to wake, but found myself back into my dreams.

I was pulled from the depths of my mind by Tier shaking me awake.

"…What?" I asked slightly annoyed.

"Someone named Unohana wants us to come with her…can we trust her?"

"Yeah, but don't ignore anything she says…she scares me even." I chuckled and then paled a bit when I heard Unohana clear her throat at the door. "Eh…Crap."

"Third seat…no, Captain Kurosaki do you mind if I take your new friends to give them the required physical. You remember it, the one before you joined the first squad." She was giving me that evil sugar sweet smile.

"Yeah, I remember, I also asked around…there is no part of the exam where you check for testicular cancer!" I shouted, she just kept her smile and chuckled. Crap. I can't be cut but I sure as hell can feel pain…this is going to suck.

"Oh nonsense, I was just checking to see if you were healthy in all aspects."

"Ichigo, please can you come with us? I trust her if you do…but nobody trusts us."

"Tier, I promise you that I will protect you. Yes, I'll come, but I won't be in the room with you." I got up and we made our way to the fourth squad. Unohana took them to four individual rooms. First was Mila-Rose, then Sung-Sun, then Apacci and lastly was Tier. I told her I wouldn't be in the room with her but she gave me an effective argument.

"Please don't leave me." She looked at me with a sadness that denied my refusal ability. Her teal eyes burrowed into my soul, tearing it apart.

"I will never leave you, any of you."

"Thank you." She said quietly.

"I noticed that your…fraccion, they don't seem to talk much."

"They keep to themselves mostly, I'm sure once they get comfortable around you, they will start bickering back and forth like usual."

"Can I ask you something about Aizen's army?"

"I don't see why not?"

"What did he promise to give you if you fought for him?" My curiosity was overwhelming me at the thought of how such a creature of beauty was swayed into joining him.

"He promised to return my memories of my life and give me my life back when we won. He gave me my memories when he turned me into an Espada. All of the Espada had their memories returned to them by that damned orb of his." I noticed the look in her eyes, it wasn't sad for once, it was happy, and relaxed.

"I see…maybe you can tell me about your life one day?"

"I will."

"If you don't mind me asking, are you afraid of me?" I asked, hoping the answer wasn't yes like almost everyone.

"No, why do you ask?"

"You were very quiet yesterday and ever since I found you, you've had an uneasy look in your eyes."

"If anything I feel safe and comfortable when you're near me, even though your reiatsu is so cold."

That was something I needed to hear, that I hadn't in so long. I made her feel safe. I couldn't help but smile back at her. I heard the door open and Unohana came in.

"Okay, I'll be outside if you need me." I got up and made my way to the door.

"No, please stay…" Tier said quietly. I stopped and turned to her.

"Are you sure that's a good idea, it is a full body check." Unohana spoke up with a smile.

"I…Don't care." She spoke after a minute of silence and I took my seat again near the door.

Unohana began her examination. On her, she was in a white robe that she borrowed from her, all four of them were in white robes.

"Harribel-san, do you mind if I ask where your hollow hole is?" Unohana asked as she removed the robe top from her.

"Above my womb."

"Okay…" Unohana found the three tattoo and eyed it suspiciously. "This number is a kido tattoo; if you want I could remove it for you."

"Please do." Tier looked at me when she said it, as if she was doing what I told her. Well, basically she was. I saw Unohana place her hand on it lightly, and I felt my face getting warm so I turned away for a second.

…

"Ichigo you can open your eyes now." Unohana said, I closed my eyes for her, female, exam.

"Okay, are they all good to go?" I asked, concerned that my new squad members are not healthy.

"Yes, they are all very healthy, and I suggest that you go to your new squad now and familiarize with them, the ceremony is around eight tonight. Rest until then."

…

"You three are so quiet." I said to the three behind me, Tier was walking next to me.

"We're just a bit cautious; never know when someone will attack." Sung-Sun spoke for the three of them.

"Nobody is that stupid to attack someone close to me. They may silently resent your existence from afar, but there would be no one attacking you." I reassured her and as if on cue Apacci and Mila-Rose started bickering nonstop until we got to the barracks.

We walked in after I managed to calm them down. Upon entering I made Momo, the current lieutenant gather the squad, which she did, but not after cursing me under her breath which she thought I didn't hear.

"Hello, squad five, I'm your new captain, Ichigo Kurosaki. I'm not asking you to like me, but to respect me. I have nothing to say other than let me introduce the new lieutenant, third seat, fourth seat and fifth seat." When I spoke I made the four arrancar step forward to show them to the squad. There were angry whispers going back and forth. I noticed that Momo looked at me with a furious glare.

"Kurosaki! How dare you replace me with…with that monster!" She shouted and to my surprise it was Tier who silenced her.

"Listen you little bitch. I will not tolerate you insulting me, my fraccion or Ichigo." Tier had her sword at Momo's neck so I decided to step in.

"Calm down Tier, no need to be violent towards sixth seat Hinamori." I put my hand on her shoulder and she backed off. I shot a heavy scowl at Momo and she visibly was shaken.

"I don't like fighting, so please don't make me. Is there any questions?" I said blankly, knowing that most of them didn't like me, but to my surprise they all started shouting one thing.

"How did you kill him!?"

I went on to tell them how I did it, they looked like children listening to their favorite story, Momo on the other hand was sulking in the corner of the large meeting hall, glaring daggers at me.

…

"Captain Kurosaki step forward and kneel." That old man boomed his order at me, and I followed like the trained animal they think I am.

He went on to give me this whole speech about traditions and laws.

"Do you accept the role of Captain and any that come with it?"

"Yes Captain Commander." I bowed my head not wanting to give Byakuya or Jushiro any reason to call me informal later.

"Now, take your coat and let us feel your full reiatsu to gauge your strength." I took the coat that was handed to me and I stood up to put it on.

"I refuse to do that." I knew what would happen to the lieutenants in the room if I did that.

"And why do you refuse?" The old man keeps his questions flowing…

"Because every lieutenant would die. Maybe captains too. I refuse to use my full power around my comrades, I will only show a fraction of it."

"Very well! Go on then."

I did as he said and I stopped suppressing myself so much, I kept letting it go higher and higher until I saw Sui-Feng start to sweat, her lieutenant fell unconscious. Feeling satisfied I stopped.

"Impressive, but you will show me your full power soon when there are no others around." The old man actually gave what looked like a smirk, after a moment of shock I nodded.

"Yes, I will."

"Now, one last thing."

"And what would that be?" I asked, patience growing thin.

"You are allowed to visit The Human World for a month. Then you have to return here. I will allow you to visit every three months for one month at a time." I was actually speechless.

"I…" My brain could not form together the words. After two years they finally let me leave, but I don't want to leave Tier and the others. "I will need to take the arrancar with me, they do not feel safe when I'm not around."

"Very well, I'll have Captain Kurotsuchi make you three gigai."

"With all due respect…I really do not trust him; I would rather have Urahara make them." At my words the sadist scientist scoffed and crossed his arms losing an opportunity to get me into his labs to get an accurate reading on me.

"That is fine, I would feel the same if I was in your position." The old man made a joke…what. The other captains hid a chuckle that I could see through.

"Ichigo I expect you to report to me when you get back, we are going to start your kido lessons." Unohana gave me a smile that denied my ability to say no. I quickly nodded fearing for my life.

…

"Urahara! Get your head out of your ass!" I shouted at the snoozing shopkeeper asleep in front of his shop.

"Eh? Oh my, Ichigo! Two years they kept you there! What is th-"

"Urahara we need gigai, I'm allowed to be here for a month."

"Might I first ask what you are doing with these hollow girls?"

"They're my new second through fifth seats in my squad. And they don't feel safe there without me."

"Oh aren't you the lucky one, only nineteen and a captain, with an entourage of beautiful girls…" He started waving that damn fan at me, I was nearly ready to blow a blood vessel but Tier spoke up.

"I would like it if you hurry up and made out gigai, please?" She gave him a wink and he stumbled a bit as he jumped up. I gave her a questioning look; she just winked at me.

…

"Okay, they will be ready in a few hours. Now do you mind telling me how…this…happened?"

"I was given yet another mission to go kill a Vasto Lorde that was hiding in Las Noches…or the remains of it, they made me destroy most of it. Well, when I arrived in Hueco Mundo I felt my target's reiatsu and immediately went to find it. I was hoping it could put up a fight but when I saw it about to cut down Tier I impaled my sword through the side of its head and…" I continued my story and at one point Ururu, Jinta, Tessai and Yoruichi had come in.

"Oh my strawberry, you have grown…" That evil cat woman tried seducing me with her voice. I don't see her in two years and the first thing she does is try to fuck me. Hooray. What surprised me was Tier taking my hand.

"Back off." Tier just turned aggressive to Yoruichi, who was surprised but let it be.

"Oh, she's protective, Ichigo, you made a fine discovery."

"I owe him my life, so the least I can do is this." Me and her fraccion are just sitting her silently confused at her actions. After a minute of minutes of awkward silence Apacci and Mila-Rose left the room and started bickering.

"They sure are lively. How about you? Or are you the quiet one?" Urahara turned to Sung-Sun who just nodded and spoke quickly.

"I'm the smart one."

…

"Ichigo…how are you going to explain this to your father…?" Urahara asked me the one question with no answer.

"Well, that depends if they know about me or not."

"I told them everything and that you were kept against your will as the reason you never came back." For once I didn't want to kill this man.

"In that case, Tier is my lieutenant and the others are seated officers."

…

"Can you four do me a favor and step a bit to the left…there thank you." I knocked on the door and opened it, and then shouted in. "Yo everyone, I'm home!" I left the door open and back up a few steps.

Exactly thirteen seconds later, my dad came flying out the door, foot first. I step to the left and he flies into the street.

"ICHIGO MY SON! YOU RETURN TO ME! MASAKI OUR SON IS BACK OH MY GOD IT'S SUCH A GOOD DAY…AND HE BROUGHT GIRLS HOME AGAIN!"

"Shut up!"

…

"So Ichigo mind telling me why after two years you bring four arrancar instead of Rukia?" My dad never ceases to amaze me. I feel bad that I chose the wrong time to come by, Yuzu and Karin were in Tokyo for two weeks with their class.

"We're on bad terms about our relationship at the moment; I'm going to talk to her about it when we get back" I felt Tier grab my hand tightly an action that didn't go unnoticed by dad.

"Oh…I get it."

Maybe I'll play with him a little. I look to Tier and then wink at her a little. She nodded slightly.

"Well I'm sure Rukia doesn't mind sharing me with Tier."

"Ichigo, I'm sure she will do anything if it makes you happy."

...

"You guys can share my sisters' rooms." I showed them to the rooms and pointed out the bathroom. I don't say anything else before going into my room and shutting the door, immediately falling into my bed. It was heaven. The best bed I've laid in for two years. I don't even get ten minutes of lying there before falling asleep.

I woke up frequently because of the dreams plaguing me. More like who they were about. Rukia. I told her I would give her an answer after becoming a captain, but here I am and she is there. Alone. Waiting for me.

"Damn it." I lay looking at the ceiling for a while then turned to the clock. 3:43 A.M. I heard a light knocking on my door, which just confuses me since it is so early. Late. Whatever. I slowly get up and open the door, Tier.

"Ichigo…can I stay in here?" She looked to me with tired eyes, saying that she didn't get any sleep.

"Yeah…what's wrong?" I took her hand and led her in, closing the door quietly.

"I just don't want to be apart from you." She smiled softly before sitting on my bed.

"I guess that is fine…are you sure that is the only reason?" I asked, recalling her behavior today.

"I might just be stupid or naïve…but I like you Ichigo." Well shit. "And what you said about Rukia…I can be willing to share…" Well more shit. "So please, tell me your answer." I cannot believe this just happened. I haven't known her for even a week and this. I've known Rukia for years and she just recently confessed. Well shit. Her eyes, I can't deal with her teal eyes…

"Tier…I do too." I sit next to her on the bed and she puts her head on my shoulder. Well shit.

"Thank you…" Oh this is going to be a long month isn't it…?

…

I told her that she could sleep on the bed, I slept on the floor.

"GOOD MOrni…" I woke to hear my dad start screaming and then stop, he slowly left my room and shut the door. I suddenly feel something warm on my side. I turn a bit and was surprised to see Tier lying next to me.

…

"Mind telling me what it was I saw this morning, Ichigo?" My dad is going to drive me insane, I haven't been here twenty four hours.

"She fell out of the bed. She came in at like four in the morning and I let her sleep in the bed and I was on the floor."

"Right, okay." No he did not accept that so easily…what is he-

"MASAKI OUR SON IS A MAN NOW!" There it is.

"When will you grow up!?" I start to yell at him and then I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. The fraccion came down, but no Tier.

"Where is she!?" Apacci roared, earning a smack from Mila-Rose. They just started bickering so I didn't answer, but Sung-Sun came up and asked, she is not hot headed like the other two, I gave her the answer.

"She wanted to sleep in my room last night, she's still in there. I'll go wake her." I push past the arguing and head up stairs to my room to see Tier sitting on the bed, barely awake.

"Oh hi Ichigo." She gave a big smile as she jumped up.

"Come down, we're going to eat breakfast."

I grab her hand and take her downstairs, I can't figure out why I'm so attracted to her, maybe just because she relies on me to protect her, or maybe…maybe that is the reason. Probably. Or I do share her feelings for me, but she is a hollow, I didn't know they had such complex feelings.

'You Fucktard, you're a hollow too!' Go away no one needs you Shiro. I started calling that failed copy of me Shiro. Usually his voice doesn't get heard but sometimes I hear him.

…

"Son, I called Orihime, Tatsuki and your other friends, they will be at the park in an hour. So get going." My dad just told me the best thing he has, I was worried how I would contact them, maybe they moved or they changed numbers.

"Thanks. Come on you four."

I'm walking down the street with my group of hollows and I notice a blue arrow out of the corner of my eye. Heading for Tier. I overload my gigai and hold my hand up in front of her, catching the arrow and throwing it back at the source.

"What the hell!?" I shout after hearing that I hit them. I expected it to be that bastard Ishida, well I was half correct. Ryuken Ishida.

"Stand down Shinigami. I only am going to kill the arrancar." It is growing increasingly difficult not to make the Quincy an extinct race.

"You are going to get one warning from me, I have no issue cutting you down. So if you value your own life, please don't bother us anymore." I spoke calmly but when he started to draw another arrow I immediately flash to him and crush the bow in my hand and stare at him. Just staring into his soul. I grab his wrist and start pouring my reiatsu into him, after a second he collapsed. He only lived since he is Ishida's father. "I told you to stop…" I manage to enter my gigai despite its suppressor being overloaded and does not hide me. Good thing I got that flower seal thing, or this place would be crawling with hollows.

"Ichigo, thank you for protecting me." She gives me a hug and I can feel her fraccion glaring daggers.

…

We get into the park, the only ones who were there were Orihime and Tatsuki. I can only imagine how this reunion will go. South. It will go south fast.

Tier sees me looking at them and wraps her arm around mine. Did I say south? I meant to hell.

"Those two girls, are they your friends?" She asked me, all I did was nod.

I manage to get my arm free and sprint to them, the four not able to keep up with me. I run up and throw my arms around Orihime.

"Who a…Kurosaki-kun!? Kurosaki-kun!" she yelled into my ear, how I missed her voice. And then it hit me. By it I mean Tatsuki's fist.

"What the hell, you could at least say hello after two years!" How I didn't miss her yelling at me. I don't say anything but I switch the hug to her. By now the four other girls catch up and Tier clears her throat.

"Oh, Tatsuki, Inoue, these are my new squad mates. They made me a captain so I have a bit more freedom, but I can only come for a month every three months. Tier, Sung-Sun, Apacci, Mila-Rose."

"I know who they are…" Orihime spoke up, confusing me. How could she kno…right. How horrible am I that I forget that she had to go through that. "The third espada and her fraccion. They didn't mistreat me and were the most…human of them all."

"I remember you as well, I would like to tell you that the two numerous who tortured you died at my hands." Tier bowed her head and Orihime smiled. I miss her smile.

"Anyway, off the topic of Hueco Mundo. Where are the others?" I ask, really wanting to see my friends.

"They couldn't make it, something about a broken water pipe somewhere…I don't see what it has to do with this." Tatsuki decided to push me to the ground and sit next to me. I shoot a glance at Tier, she had jealousy in her eyes but didn't do anything other than sit down with us, soon the others did too.

"Umm…Kurosaki-kun."

"Yeah?" I look at her and her face is red and I can see sweat starting to form.

"I…well. For long. Long. Long time…I…well you see." She was a stuttering mess, fidgeting and looking at the ground and then Tatsuki spoke up.

"Ichigo she loves you." My eyes felt ten times wider, I had no Idea she held feelings for me like that. I honestly can't answer her.

"Inoue."

"It's okay…you don't have the same feelings for me. I understand…I just thought since you fought so hard for me…" I could see tears in her eyes, this hurt me more than anything, more than getting the shit kicked out of me by espada, more than taking a stab to the heart from a blade. I have not felt this pain before.

"I…like…you…too. I'm not ready to say I love you, but I know I like you." What did I just get myself in to? Tier…Rukia…Orihime. What is wrong with me, why do I need three girls to make me happy? Or am I just doing this to make them happy?

"Kurosaki-kun…I'm so happy…"

"But I have the same feelings for Rukia. And Tier."

My words earned me looks of disgusted confusion from Tatsuki and the fraccion.

"I…don't care, all I ever wanted was to make you happy, just being next to you is enough for me…but if they are okay with it…I would like to be with you too." Shit. "Tier-san, is that okay with you?" Shit.

"Yes, I already agreed into sharing with Rukia, but she doesn't know yet." Shit. What is happening? I don't think I can stay here much longer…everything is different.

"I can't take you to the Sereitei with me, but you can be here and stay for me." And yet I just fed the fire. I can't think of any sane reason why I'm doing this to myself. I was happy with just Rukia, I was going to accept her when I got back…but it might not be that easy.

"Okay!"

Feeling that this is about to get awkward, I summon a hell butterfly and make it land on my finger and I make it fly away. Making it seem like I got a message.

"I have to go. Urgent squad matters. I'll see if I can make a better deal with the old man about this."

After we all said our goodbyes we made our way to Urahara's stupid little shop and left our gigai there.

…

"What was the urgent squad thing?" Mila-Rose asked, it was surprising that she actually spoke to me.

"There isn't one; I had to lie to them so we could return. I need to talk with Rukia."

"Oh, okay." She got her answer and then went to bicker with Apacci again. It was a relatively peaceful walk back to the barracks from the Senkaimon gate, until I noticed some of the older members of my squad harassing a younger new recruit.

"You're some low-born trash! What makes you think you can join this squad! The captain is the hero of the Winter War, not that he's better than you. We don't want your trashy presence here!"

That set me off. I flash step to the one who said that grab him by the face and threw him straight into the air. Ten seconds later he came back and hit the ground with a cracking sound. I feel satisfied when I see that he can't move his legs.

"Do you forget that your captain is human? What you consider less than trash just made you lose the use of your legs. Crawl to Unohana and tell her why I did that." I give him a scowl and he does just that. I turn to the small girl who was crouched down crying the rest of the squad that was around her dispersed when they saw what I did. I still don't know who is who so they will not get punished, sadly. "Are you okay?" I ask the dark skinned girl with dark red hair. She looked up with teary gold eyes. Must be Shihoin.

"I'm…they wouldn't let me into the barracks. I was placed in this squad, I don't know why. I just graduated so I don't know how everything works…do Low-Borns have to go somewhere else?"

"The hell is a Low-Born? Is that a noble family?" I asked, oblivious to social standing here.

"My father was a Shihoin and he slept with my mother in Inuzuri." That's where Rukia is from.

"Don't worry. Compared to me you are nobility, let's go. What's your name?"

When I asked this question her body seemed to tense up and sadness filled her face. Why the hell is everyone so sad when I am around them!?

"I don't have a name, so I started to call myself Aiko."

"Okay, Aiko. I'll talk with you tomorrow to assess your skills." I lift my finger to send a message to Rukia and the stupid butterfly that captains and lieutenants can summon flew to me. And a few seconds later it left. The fraccion went to their quarters and Tier went into my office with me to wait for Rukia.

We sat there doing paperwork; I didn't mind that she kept asking so many questions, I need to help my Lieutenant when she asks after all. So much paperwork…I wonder if I can go back to being the Vasto Lorde Clean-up Crew?

"Come in Rukia." I announced before she knocked, I've grown used to her reiatsu and I can feel hers better than anyone's.

"It always annoyed me how you do that." She said with a smile. Her smile made me feel warm, just like with Tier and Orihime. I still cannot believe I'm going with this.

"Rukia, do you remember a few days before my promotion, you asked if I liked you?" Her eyes widened, I just sighed and looked at Tier for a second. And then back to her purple eyes. "My answer is yes. But there is one condition."

"And what would that one condition be?" She looked to me with happy but cautious eyes. I point to Tier.

"Share. With her and Orihime. I had to cut my visit short because I needed to tell you this. I have equal feelings for you each. Is that possible?" She just stood up and walked up to my desk and stood there.

"You asshole!" She just slapped me, and me being the idiot I am had the great idea to not pretend like it hurt. "Damn it Ichigo, at least act like I hurt you!"

"Ouch?" I said stupidly rubbing my cheek. What really surprised me was when she leaned over my desk and gave me a quick kiss to the cheek she hit.

"You're dense. I'm fine as long as you are happy." She gave a smile to Tier and left. Me, still sitting there, rubbing the cheek, confused. She's abusive as ever…

"Well she handled that well." Tier said, not looking up from her papers. Oh, wrong choice girl. I take half my remaining papers and dump them on her desk and kiss her forehead.

"And I'm sure you will handle that well." I smirked a little and then there was a knock on my door. Without me saying enter, it opened and Rangiku came in. Damn it. And she has a box. More Damn it.

"Oh Captain strawberry! I see you and your new lieutenant get along well!" I swear one day I will kill her. But what's in the box. Maybe her brain. No, the box is much too big.

"Rangiku, I can't anymore."

"Oh, not what I'm here for! Here read these!" She handed me a magazine and one to Tier. The front page has in big bold letters… 'Hollow Captain! The Tale of Captain Kurosaki!'

"Why am I the subject of this? And nobody here knows me as other than 'Let's hate him and insult him.'"

"Ah, that may be true, but we interviewed Rukia and your buddy Mr. Perv hat!" Mr. Perv hat? What is wrong with this woman?

"How did you interview an exile?" I ask with a smug smirk. She just pressed her breasts together. I think I know how she got permission to talk to him. Tier cleared her throat and Rangiku stopped.

"Oh don't play like you don't know. Shut up and open to page seventeen."

I did just that.

'Captain Kurosaki! Human, Shinigami, Hollow, Transcendent! And now, new Stealth Force Commander!?
Captain Kurosaki was seen coming out of a garganta as a Vasto Lorde, he was stopped by the Stealth force and commanded them to stand down, and they did! We managed to get a picture of him threatening Captain Sui-Feng and another of her using her Shikai with no effect!
We don't know what will become of her Commander position, but Sui-Feng if you are reading this…Stand Down!

"Who wrote this…? I need to thank them for not writing something stupid." I actually liked the end of that.

"Me and Hisagi!"

"Ichigo…turn to page 34." Tier said with an angry tone, I think I spoke too soon about the stupid. There was just a picture of him walking with the four arrancars.

'CAPTAIN KUROSAKI RUNS A HOLLOW SEX SLAVE RING!'
Who knows the horrors he performs on those innocent looking arrancar girls, we are taking any and all leads if you have any information!

"And who wrote this one!?" I feel like I need to kill someone.

"You will not believe this one…but that was written by Unohana." Did I say kill?

"O-Oh, then…I love it…But I don't run a sex ring."

"Oh Master, I forgot to how to fill out this type of form! Please don't punish me!" Tier held up a blank paper and had a panicked face, Rangiku just stood there eyeing me and her.

"Tier…"

"I'm kidding! Let me have some fun at my captain's expense!" When she said this I felt still like throwing more papers on her desk, but I already finished mine.

"Okay so you confirm that there is no sex ring." Rangiku continues to press my buttons the wrong way.

"Rangiku, if you shut up I'll buy you a drink."

"Yes, Captain Strawberry!" I'll be damned.

…

Ever since the incident at the park with Orihime, Tier's fraccion ignore me unless they have a question. I made it clear to my squad that they are not to bother any of them; they can talk and be friendly but do anything that hurts them, emotionally or physically. I told them they wouldn't walk again.

After doing the paperwork me and Tier went to my quarters since she insists on following me everywhere I go. I don't mind at all.

"You don't want to go to your own quarters?" I ask as I see her lay down on my bed. I go out the side door to a small pond to feed the Koi that are there.

"You said I could stay with you." Actually I said she could sleep in my room in the Human World. I don't care though… Technically she is my girlfriend.

I don't say anything to her all I do is walk slowly to her and bend over looking at her even though her mask covers everything below her eyes I could tell she was smiling at me. In lean closer and kiss her on the forehead. I could see a slight shade of pink creeping up from under the bone.

"I'm glad I saved you." I didn't wait for her response before I left the room.

…

"I forbid such a relationship." I could hear Byakuya through his door…and something else…Rukia is crying. Without thinking about anything I bust through the door.

"Ichigo!" Rukia shouted behind her tears. I move to her and pick her up into a hug.

"Who are you to say that you forbid what her heart wants?"

"The head of her clan and her brother." It will take some really strong resolve not to put my fist through his teeth.

"And that is the reason you don't want her to have happiness!? If I recall, your marriage to Hisana was forbidden as well!" And I struck a nerve. His eyes were wide at me knowing such a thing, Rukia tells me everything. He hurt her emotionally, the girl in my arms is crying because of him. "Got nothing to say!? I thought so, from a heartless piece of crap like you." Now I was focusing my reiatsu on him, I can see him visibly shaking, breathing with difficulty. I don't care.

"I…still do not approve of such a thing. Her being in a relationship with two hollows and a human. But I see that you came here to talk to me about it most likely."

"That is exactly why I came! But instead…I come to the door to hear her crying at your denial. I was hoping you would be like a normal person and talk it out to an agreement." I stop pouring my reiatsu into him once I hear that Rukia has stopped crying.

"Again it seems you listen to no reason…go against our traditions. I have no choice but to let you go. Be happy with him Rukia." Honestly, they wonder why I'm so hostile. Stupidity I can deal with. Arrogance, hell no.

"Thank you." I keep Rukia in my arms and leave.

"Ichigo…please…stay with me." The weight of her words, they put more stress on me than anything.

"I will never leave you, Rukia. I will never leave Tier, I will never leave Orihime. You are all mine." They all have their own aspects of beauty. Tier's eyes, Rukia's skin, Orihime's smile…just parts of them that complement each other. Maybe I could bring Orihime here, and actually let her enjoy it. And not be chased around as a criminal. Actually. That is exactly what I'll do.

"Ichigo. You cut your trip short…what about your friends and family…?" Rukia made a good point.

…

"If that is what you wish." Honestly? Did he really agree with so little resistance there has to be a… "However." Catch…

"And what would that be?"

"Please do not cripple any more of your squad." That old man just gave me a sly smirk…disturbing.

I managed to get him to agree to let me go for a week every month. And I can bring Orihime anytime. I wonder what else I can get away with…

"Yes, sir!"

…

"So do you four want to come with me?" I gathered the arrancar in my office. They were talking with some of the newer squad members before I found them, Aiko was talking with Tier in my office already. They all feel a bit more comfortable around here, but won't leave the barracks without me. It was no surprise when her fraccion said no and left. Tier said she wants to talk to Orihime some more.

…

"Urahara, get my gigai." I flip the hat off the sleeping shopkeeper waking him immediately.

"Touch my hat again and I'll bury you. And yes, yes."

Me and Tier sat outside and talked for a few minutes, at one point she end up laying her head on my lap, despite not being able to see her face she was smiling. I wonder if there would be a safe way to change her mask so it didn't cover the beautiful face she had. Good thing her gigai was human, I get to see her face. Come to think of it…why wasn't she in her resurreccion that day? Has she been stuck in it or, was just taken by surprise? I can't tell, I've never seen her before then.

"Hey…Ichigo?" Tier called to me in a quiet voice.

"You don't think less of me because I act like such a child following you around, do you?" I couldn't tell what emotion her voice carried, she was difficult to read as a soul, considering I could just see her eyes, and she had them closed now.

"Not at all. In fact, it's cute."

"Really?" This time I could hear a child-like joy. And as if on cue, Urahara comes out and interrupts the wonderful moment.

"Your gigai are ready! And this time, don't break it."

…

"IIIICHHIIIIIGOOOOO!" Damn it, I was hoping to avoid him.

"Yo Keigo!" I hold my arm out and he runs right into it, falling on his ass. Tier is confused so she is standing over him looking at him struggle for breath.

"Ichigo! Stop trying to kill people!" Ah, I can't ignore her voice, it gnaws my mind. I turn to see her poutting at me, all it makes me do is kiss her cheek before helping Keigo up.

"Ichigo! Two years! Sorry I couldn't make it the other day! There was a…Oh my god! Who is this beautiful goddess before me!?"

"Keigo, this is Tier one of my girlfriends."

"Ah…one of y…WHAT!?"

"Oh as much as you will hate me for this get over it. Tier, Rukia and Inoue." His jaw literally hit the ground and he just watched me for a minute.

"NOOOOOT FAAAIIIR!" Maybe I should knock him out and keep going on to Orihime's house.

…

"He was annoying." Tier said, with a stuck-up tone, I couldn't help but laugh at her. I've started to hate myself less since I met her. I think she messed with my outlook on life. I was just going to be with Rukia, and then…well I'm now in a pretty deep ditch. We came to Orihime's apartment and I knocked on the door. About seven seconds later the door open and she tackled me to the ground.

"Kurosaki-kun! I missed you!"

"I did too! Hey are you doing anything for the next week?" I ask, such a dumb question, of course she isn't doing anything if I'm the one asking.

"No! If you have something planned I don't! Oh hi Tier I didn't see you! My bad!"

"Hi Orihime!" They seem to be on good terms after the park thing?

"Funny you ask…"

…

"It's so pretty!" Orihime looked like a little girl in a candy store, she didn't have much time to look around being chased last time she was here.

"Inoue, while you're here you are going to stay with Unohana. Is that okay? I figured you and her would get along, both being healers and have an odd obsession with me." As horrible as I think it is, Unohana seems to be obsessed with me, she even asked me to fight her, even though it would have been my first fight in over a year that I wouldn't have won in half a minute, I flat out refused…the woman is a demon. And has tried to take me during a routine check-up that I was forced to get for some reason. Seventy six times.

"That's fine!"

…

I'm at a captain meeting. The most boring thing possible here. And some of the things they talk about are just dumb. I was fading out from lack of intelegence when Sui-Feng said something that made me listen.

"I propose we detain the Ryoka that Kurosaki has brought and make her pay for her crimes!" That bitch can't leave well enough alone.

"Captain Sui-Feng, why do you propose such an a-" I made a big mistake. I interrupted the old man.

"I propose that you remove her from her position as Captain of second squad."

"And what is your reasoning for this?"

"She is abusing her position as a captain to propose to punish someone I love, just because she holds a personal grudge against me. She tried to kill me on multiple occasions. And has been illegally spying on me without orders to. Don't look at me like that Sui-Feng you're not exactly stealthy by my standards."

"How dare you! You insult my pride as an assassin! What by your standards is stealthy!?"

"The fact that I'm not even in this room." I learned how to project images of myself using my reiatsu and solidifying it.

"That's a literal impossibility! Your reiatsu is coming out of you! I can feel it!" she will never learn. I open the door to the meeting hall and make the copy of me fade.

"I will say this once. I am a god." Oh how fun it is to fuck with them once in a while.

"Kurosaki! What is the meaning of this!?" Damn old man. Be quiet for once.

"I'm not obligated to share anything with any of you."

"That is treason!" Sui-Feng I swear I will kill you with my thumb.

"Oh would you shut up with the treason thing!?" To my surprise it was Toshiro who said that. "Just because you hold a personal grudge and found out he can't die by your hands you just want to torture him emotionally and mentally. I agree with him, she should be stripped of position."

"Two captains approve. Five more needed." I saw that large dog man raise his hand. "Three. Four needed." Jushiro and Shunsui raised their arms. "Five. Two needed." And Unohana raised her arm. "Six. One needed." Nobody else raised their arm for three minutes. "Motion denied, Captain Sui-Feng keeps her position."

"I move for the same proposition but this time for Kurosaki!" Sui-Feng be quiet.

"All in favor of stripping Captain Kurosaki of rank, raise your arm."

To my shock everyone started laughing at her, I too joined in. And then that old man shot out a massive wave of his Reiatsu, all the other captains started sweating and I'm just standing here like nothing.

"Captain Sui-Feng, are you dense?" That scientist spoke up pointing to her forehead. "I for one despise him as a person, but we do need another commander-class captain." Commander-class? I like how that sounds.

"Motion denied!" The old man shouted, with a hint of amusement in his voice. "And from this point on he will be acknowledges as Commander Kurosaki!" What…wait, what!?

"Excuse me, what exactly does that mean!?" I ask confused.

"Nothing. It's just a title. I'm Captain Commander, if you wish you may be acknowledged as Commander Kurosaki since you are well above captain class. And to spite Sui-Feng." I feel like giving him a high five.

"You can't be serious Captain Commander!" Sui-Feng shouted with a slight tint of red on her face. The little bitch is getting embarrassed. Aww.

"I very well am! Now, Commander Kurosaki, for your first official act as Cap-Commander…You will bring us Yoruichi Shihoin and Urahara Kisuke!" Why!? Do they want to execute them? What are they planning…

"I accept this task, but what may I ask, are you planning to do with them?" I really hope I don't bring them to death. Well, maybe I wish death on them a bit. A lot. Okay I want them dead.

"I gave them a choice when you became captain, they are to tell me their decisions tomorrow so bring them to me. Go now."

What the hell is going on…why all of a sudden are they acting all so friendly? I leave the meeting after we were dismissed and after the waterfall of hate thrown at me by that little bitch. Tier following me to the Senkaimon.

"Say, Ichigo."

"Yes, Tier?"

"Why does that woman hate you so much?" If I could silence her with a kiss I would, even I don't know the answer to that.

"Probably because she has no authority over me."

"Oh, well I wonder what they want with those two…"

We get to the Senkaimon and have those seals placed on us. After running through it we came out above Urahara's little shop. And no surprise he's asleep in front. Yoruichi being a cat and laying on his stomach.

"Tier, grab the cat and be ready to run through." I whisper into her ear and she nods.

…

"That was too much effort." Yoruichi woke up after Tier accidentally touched her tail and started running. Making us chase her for an hour while Urahara remained comatose, only waking when we arrive. I had to stop Yoruichi with my Bankai…she's too fast.

"You could have just told us we had to come." Damn cat.

"You didn't have to bite my hand then." Tier said turning away.

"Come on now ladies, don't fight!" Urahara you be quiet.

I drag them to the old man and he starts his speech.

"Well what did you two decide!?" That was blunt.

"Eh…well you see~ we forgot the choices." I will shove that hat up your ass…

"Death or join his squad." WHAT!? NO WHY? WHY ME!? Wait…I can dump paperwork on them; they were both captains before so they're used to it.

"Oh…but they are equal, no? And what's this he kept saying about being commander?" Yoruichi just shut up. I'm dying on the inside but a statue on the outside.

"To spite Sui-Feng on a personal grudge she has for him. Unofficially he has a higher rank than the captains but lower than me. And your choices?"

"We concede, we will join him…under the condition that I can keep my hat." I will make you wash the barracks.

"Shut up Kisuke." Thank you, Yoruichi.

"Fine, as of this moment you are assigned to Commander Kurosaki's squad. Squad five. He will decide your positions."

"Oh, I have a few positions in mind." Yoruichi turned and winked at me when she said that. The old man is staring at her with eyes the size of plates.

…

"Okay…squad, I have an announcement that…whatever. This is Kisuke Urahara, a lazy perverted exile. And this is Yoruichi Shihoin, another lazy perverted exile who happens to be a cat. They are the new sixth and seventh seat. Hinamori has been demoted to eighth." Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Momo sulking in the corner again. Aiko was staring at Yoruichi with watery eyes, maybe they know each other. "No questions, good, dismissed. You three, my office." I point to the two exiles and Aiko.

"Now Yoruichi, meet Aiko. She's a Shihoin child from Inuzuri." At this point Orihime and Rukia came in and kissed me at the same time. Each get one cheek.

"Aiko? I don't know any Shihoin that would even go to…never mind, my brother is an idiot. Nice to meet you, Aiko."

"So, Commander Strawberry, where are you taking us for our first date?" Rukia…

"All three of you!?"

"Well, yes, since Tier gets you all day me and Orihime figured that all of us should get to go with you."

"Rukia, I don't know anything about this place, I know of a strip bar that Shunsui dragged me to, and that's it."

"Kurosaki-kun! I have an idea!"

"Inoue, what is it?" I look over to see her smiling, sitting next to Tier, I love how quickly they got along, considering… I can't help but smile at this.

"We could go to Unohana-san's garden! She said she hasn't had many patients that need rehab and so nobody goes into her garden."

"I think that would be nice." Tier spoke up from the mountain of paperwork she had put off for two days.

"Okay, it's settled, I'll take you to her garden…And tier, I was wondering, if your mask fragment were to crack and break, what would happen?"

"It wouldn't be a problem until the entire thing goes, than I would revert to either a mindless Vasto Lorde and try and kill all of you, or die."

"I was wondering if it would hurt to lose the parts covering your face. You have such a beautiful face."

"I…it won't hurt, I don't think. But the action to remove it will…"

"I might be able to do it painlessly!" Orihime shouts as she puts her hands to her hairclips the little fairy things, never can remember the names of her abilities, go and cover her face. "By focusing only on the mask that covers your neck and above…I think I can erase it."

"While you're doing that…Urahara, come with me." I stand up and leave the others there, we start making our way to the garden and find the fraccion there.

"Hello…Master, please don't punish us." Mila-Rose is holding a copy of that damn magazine.

"I might have to if you call me master again." I give her a wink and she turns red and hides behind Sung-Sun, who just gives a weak laugh. I can say, they have warmed up to me, at least they talk to me. It was much quicker than I thought.

"Maybe you can punish me later…Master." This time it was Apacci, lazily lying on a branch in one of the trees.

"Oh…Commander, you are a lucky man."

I don't even need to respond to that. I just put my hand on his shoulder and pulse my reiatsu and he just falls to the ground, awake but limp.

"Now, what I was going to ask you was…Could you teach me kido?"

"I guess…Just don't kill me when you blow up."

…

"Okay, let's try Byakurai. Hado number 4." He held out his right arm and pointed it to the sky. "Hado no. 4 Byakurai!" A blast of lightning escaped his fingers. I think the incantations take too long…but I tried Sho without saying anything and dislocated my shoulder.

"Okay, what do I do for this one…?"

"Focus on electricity flowing a stream out of your finger, and solidify your reiatsu into that electricity."

"Uh, Okay…" I point my finger at the sky and do what he said. "Hado no. 4 Byakurai!" Nothing. "Hado no. 4 Byakurai!" And a massive wave of electricity blast out of my entire hand around a thousand times larger than what he did, I think I messed up so I look to him he was slack-jawed sitting on the ground.

"Ichigo…That wasn't Byakurai…but something much, much more powerful…how did you do that without saying the correct name?"

"Correct name?" A higher level, is that what he means?"

"That was Hado 88. Hiryugekizokushintenraiho." What. Did he just say words?

"Sorry what…?"

"Hi-ryu-ge-ki-zo-ku-shin-ten-rai-ho. Now do that again but use that incantation." I still have no clue what he said.

"Hado no. 88 Hiryukegizokushitentaiho!" Nothing. "Are you sure that's what It is called?"

"Hi-ryu-ge-ki-zo-ku-shin-ten-rai-ho." Ah, I get it now, I either said it wrong, or he's just fucking with me.

"Hado no. 88 Hiryugekizokushintenraiho!" The blast that escaped my hand was about twice the size of what I did earlier, when it stops I notice I'm standing in a crater that was formed by the force of the blast and he was covered in dust. I manage to poorly stifle a laugh, I noticed that Apacci was thrown from the tree and into a koi pond and the other two fraccion were wide eyed.

"Ichigo…did…was that…?"

Unohana was standing behind me behind a barrier of some kind.

"Oh, Captain Unohana! Long time no see!"

"Oh, Kisuke. What brings you here?"

"The Captain Commander threatened me and Yoruichi with death unless we joined Commander Strawberry's squad."

"Oh, I see. And…back to my question. Was that Hado 88?"

"Yeah it was why?" I have a feeling Urahara is going to get his ass kicked by her.

"I wanted to teach him Kido." She had that smile. The smile that broke everyone's resolve.

"Oh, But I…"

"I wanted to teach him Kido." That smile…He's gone!?

"Uhh, Captain Unohana…I…"

"Please…call me Retsu."

"Do I ha-"

"Please…call me Retsu."

"Oh, al-alright…Retsu…well I have to be going now." I quickly make my way to the-nope.

"Kin. Now if I release you…convince them to let me share with them." ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!?

…

I've been sitting here for ten minutes, I could easily break this Bakudo, but I fear she will do something to me if I do. She left after a few minutes but I know she would be able to tell if I break it. Oh, she's back…CRAP. She brought them…oh Tier's mask…It no longer covers her face or neck, she's so beautiful, and are those tattoos? Two blue lightning bolts. They only add to her beauty. Her smile. CRAP she's smiling. They are all smiling…My life ends here.

"Oh please just find a way to kill me and do it." I beg as I break her Bakudo.

"Nonsense, Ichigo she made a good argument."

"And what was that argument!?" I shout, and then I realize I don't want to know.

"She said 'Share him with me' and who are we to deny her!" Tier shouted, a forced smile on her face.

"Whatever fine, Retsu welcome. It's been a long day. I'm going to go to my quarters and sleep, Tier you're in charge."

…

I found that I cannot sleep. The thought of Unohana being my…I can't say it. This is a bad Idea, I should have just shot down Rukia and accepted Tier. Wow, what brought that on? Orihime too, she loved me for so long, way before I even met Rukia. I might aswell make the most of it. At least Unohana has a weird obsession with me so she will be happy anytime I acknowledge her, even if she is like fifty times my age, come to think of it…I don't know exactly how old Rukia, Tier or Unohana are…I know that Orihime is 19 like me, and…whatever…Too tired now.

My slumber was disrupted by hair in my face…my hair smells good. Wait, I don't have hair like that!? I open my eyes to see yellow. I brush it away to see Tier curled up on top of me…Why? I see how happily she is sleeping so I don't wake her. I just wrap my right arm around her and pull her closer. She shifted slightly and mumbled something about me, I didn't hear exactly what. The clock on my wall says three A.M. I don't feel tired at all so I just stare at her, she seems so peaceful now, it is hard to believe she was an Espada. And what's more surprising is how Toshiro hasn't tried killing her yet.

"Ichigo…how long have you been awake?" I didn't even notice her wake up. The clock says seven…wow.

"Since three…Why are you sleeping on my chest?" I push some hair from her face and she nuzzles into my chest.

"You're warm…you don't mind, do you?" She has a child-like innocence for being an espada…well actually it doesn't surprise me that the only female espada are similar in personality. Oh Nel…

"I don't mind, you're very special to me." She is…she is the one who started changing me. If I was just a few seconds slower…I don't want to think that. I owe her my life actually…I was one more bullshit order of cleaning the barracks or killing Vasto Lorde from blowing a hole in the Sereitei. A big hole at that. A hole shaped like Zangetsu. She changed my outlook, sure I was being promoted to captain, but that's just a title with forced respect.

"Are you listening?" Oh, crap.

"Hmm, sorry, my mind was somewhere else."

"I was saying, were you watching me sleep?" How should I answer this…

"Yes. You're so beautiful when you sleep." Well, gee thanks brain.

"You're so weird."

…

"Hey Inoue." Orihime came into my office, Tier was still asleep because she went to sleep about an hour before I got up.

"Kurosaki-kun! Retsu-san is so nice! She gave me some robes and tea! Oh she's so nice!" Eh…Orihime isn't going to get me out of this. But I still should spend more time with her.

"Want to go for a walk, or sit in the garden with me?" I take her hand in mine and sand there.

"The garden sounds fun!"

I pull her to my garden and surprisingly the fraccion aren't there. Yoruichi is sleeping in a tree at the other end. We sit under a tree and she lays her head in my lap. Looking up at me with that perfect smile of hers.

"I'm sorry." I apologize and give her a smile.

"For what…?" Oh just wait.

"This." I lift her head up to mine and lock my lips to hers. Our heads locked sideways in a passionate kiss. She tastes like cherries. After a few seconds I let her go from the prison I locked her in.

"I can't tell you how long I wanted to do that with you!" She gives me a wide smile and I start playing with her hair. Oh god…what happens when Unohana wants me to do something with her…I can feel myself pale.

"Well since at the end of the week, you have to go back, I figured I would give you the first real kiss."

"Really? Who gets the second?" Like hell if I know. Rukia? Tier? Unoha…no.

"That has yet to be decided." I feel Rukia's reiatsu. Why is she here so early? Not like her to find me in the morning. "Maybe Rukia, maybe Tier, definitely not Unohana. Speak of the devil." Rukia ran up to us and sat down across from me…another copy of that damn magazine.

"Ichigo! Read!" she opens to a page that reads…

'KUROSAKI THE PIMP COMMANDER'
According to our sources, Commander Kurosaki, a title he recently claimed because he is well over captain-class, has acquired himself quite the harem!
His love circle includes his first four seated officers, a human girl, Orihime Inoue, The lieutenant of squad thirteen, Rukia Kuchiki, And the captain of squad four! Retsu Unohana! Who will be the next addition?
Will it be Yoruichi Shihoin? His new sixth seat, former captain of squad two, and mentor of Sui-Feng, just to spite her? Our sources say yes!
We managed to question him on the previous matter about sex slaves only to hear it was false, but Tier Harribel, his lieutenant and lover called him master, so one can only speculate!

"I…have nothing to say." I really don't. Now that I'm a captain everyone cares if I even sneeze.

"So…Hime, how are you enjoying your Commander boyfriend?"

"He just kissed me!"

"Oh, really? Can I have one?"

"Rukia, I don't think Orihime rolls that way." Three…two…One…Yep she hit me.

"You are such an ass!"

I say nothing but grab the back of her head and lock my lips to hers. She has a sweet taste…like, I don't even know. After she got over the initial shock, she returned the kiss.

"An ass you are hopelessly in love with." I give her a smart ass smirk, all she does is slap me again. I can't say I like the abusive side of her.

…

Wow, Tier is still asleep…I came back to my quarters to check on her and she was still asleep. I walk over and gently nudge her to wake her.

"Ichigo….good morning." She gets up and yawns loudly.

"Good morning, how about good afternoon." I point to the clock and it reads 1:24. She panics and scrambles to get out of the bed and her zanpakuto.

"Sorry I sl-" she was interrupted my me pressing my lips to hers and after a second she returned the kiss full force. She…has no specific flavor I can pick up on. I get surprised by her pushing me down onto the bed all the while not breaking the kiss, she looked me in the eyes and shoved her tongue in my mouth, and electricity ran through my body. It was different than the others…It was better. My tongue starts fighting hers back, and before I knew it, it was five minutes later when she broke away from me. I think I found my favorite. I run my thumb over the bolt no her right cheek, she gives me a soft smile and then wraps her arms around my neck. I have found my favorite.

"Tier…that was great." I can't describe it another way. Magnificent? Sounds too formal. Screw formal.

"Was it…really?" she sounded like I just gave her the best in show award.

"Yeah…Now can you…get off me, so we can go?" She had at some point straddled my waist and was now sitting in a less than family friendly position. With all my might I try to not act on my desires. Resolve fading. Self-control, what is that? Oh thank god she got off.

"Sorry! I...uh, shall we go? I'm sure the squad is waiting for you to address them."

"I already did." I gave her a smug grin and she sighs, she just sat back down on the bed.

"Why don't you go kiss Unohana, she is a woman after all, jealousy will not be tolerated in relationships, or at least that's what she and Rukia told me." Eh…do I have to…but she brings up a point.

'You pussy! Go get some of yourself!' Oh good god, Shiro don't make me…I will come in there and kick your ass. For once why can't it be Zangetsu who reaches out?

'Because I prefer sitting on the sidelines watching you struggle' Zangetsu, why do you do this? … No answer, huh. Figures.

"Do I have to?"

"If you want me to do that again, you will, and maybe next time it won't end so quickly…" why is she such a tease…?

"I will go kiss the demon, but I want my reward for this." I get up and quickly walk out the door.

…

"Oh, Commander Kurosaki, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Retsu, queen of demons…I have to do this. I want to do this. I am dating her, whether I like it or not. At least Isane isn't in here.

"Well, I was wondering, if you wanted your kiss?" God help me.

"If I wanted my kiss? I didn't expect it to be a question but yes, come here." The end sounded like a command. "Come here." Definitely a command. I do as she says. Regrettably.

"Umm…Retsu I-" I was silenced by her grabbing me and pinning me to a wall and shoving her tongue in my mouth, not forcefully like I expected but unwelcomed, gradually I return it once I realize she isn't that bad. I start to fight back her tongue with mine and oh that just happened. She grabbed my dick. I would try to form words but my brain won't do that right now. I'm stuck here hopelessly enjoying this. Suddenly she releases my lips and looks into my eyes. Still holding on to me…shit. No, go away please not now.

"Oh, Ichigo is that Zangetsu or are you happy to see me?" She did not just say that…

"Could I possibly have that back?"

I admit that I liked the kiss, but I could have gone without the death grip. She released me after I asked, and then she gave me another kiss in the same fashion but this time it's welcomed and returned immediately. Not as good as Tier. She still is number one.

"Now, Ichigo I expect to see you frequently, don't go playing with my emotions." Oh, you're one to talk.

"I'll come back alone in two days, but you're welcome to sit in your garden with the others and me tomorrow, after all, it is a date for everyone…"

…

"Okay, I did it. Oh hey you three." I go to my office and see Tier doing her paperwork, I noticed her fraccion on the couch in the corner.

"Hey." The three greet me in unison, Tier just smiles at me.

"Well, I'm proud of you, how was it."

"I'll tell you later. Now I just have to wait for Urahara to get back from what I'm having him do."

"What are you having him do?"

"Bother Kurostuchi." I told Urahara to go bother his replacement. He seemed eager to do so. Yoruichi just sleeps all day, I don't really have anything for her to do, although I have seen Sui-Feng watching her with wide eyes. As long as she doesn't bother me, she can spy on that cat all day if she wants, I don't care.

"So, Master, what is the next degrading act you want us to perform?" I will kill you Apacci. Just shut up.

"Careful, he might actually tell you to do something, and you will have to obey." Tier hit the nail on the head.

It hasn't been a week since I met her and she already talks like we've known each other for years.

"Thank you Tier." I give Apacci a mischevious glance and I could see the worry on her face.

…

"So, Commander Kurosaki, that's an interesting title, don't you think?" I am in Jushiro's office drinking some tea with him, waiting for Rukia.

"It bothers Sui-Feng so I like it. And it wouldn't make much sense for a Commander-class Shinigami to be called captain, now would it?"

"That is a good point. And I must say…the recent rumors about you…"

"The only thing true is that I am dating Inoue, Rukia, Tier and Unohana, the last one forced me to go with it." I swear, I will destroy Hisagi and Rangiku.

"I think that is interesting. So Rukia is being pretty slow huh, usually she jumps at the mention of you."

"I'm here!" Rukia busts in, breathing heavily.

"What the hell happened to you?" I look to see her covered in dirt, with twigs in her hair.

"I was…out in forest somewhere." She doesn't seem to be able to form words.

"See you later." I get up and drag Rukia out the door.

"Do I have to keep moving…?" She seems really worn out.

…

"So…you really don't want to wait for me to go wash up? I'm covered in dirt." She doesn't realize that she could be covered in blood and I would still stand with her.

"If you really want to go be clean so badly, use my shower. I don't care whether or not you do." That sounded cold.

"Fine…I'll go use yours…no peeking." As if that was an invitation. As if that was an invitation. If that was an invitation…No I've decided Tier will be first. When…not so sure. I walk her to my quarters and let her in, I just sit outside thinking about stupid things not worth mentioning to anyone. It must have been a while because I woke up to the sound of the shower still going. Apparently nobody sees a reason to wake the captain…eh, Commander passed out in the hall. A few more minutes go by and Rukia comes out, hair still wet, I once told her how pretty her hair was when it was wet. I kiss her cheek and gently take her hand.

"So, enjoy long showers eh?"

"Well, if I knew you were waiting outside I would have been done in a few minutes, but a captains shower is much, much fancier then a lieutenant's shower." Come to think of it…I never used the showers here before I became a captain, I would just use the hot springs at squad four.

"So, Rukia. Next time I go back, do you want to try going with me? I figured we could go ice skating again." Ice skating, that's when I noticed how pretty she was, I noticed how much I liked her. I looked to her to see happiness in her eyes; she really had fun that day. It's been so long.

"Yes! Yes! I would love to!" She reaches up and give me a kiss on the cheek.

We start walking to my office to check on Tier, and when we get there, Urahara and Yoruichi are in there talking to her. Damn.

"So, you seem to be Ichigo's favorite." Urahara, as usual is right on the money.

"No, he has equal feelings for us, well maybe not the captain, but for me, Rukia and Orihime."

"And that's why he looks so happy when you follow him around." Yoruichi, being as blunt as ever.

I decide spying isn't fun, so me and Rukia go in.

"Stop teasing my Vice-Commander."

"Oh, we're not teasing her, right, Ti-chan?" Yoruichi's words. I saw Tier shiver at the name she was given.

"Ichigo…I'm so sad, they are teasing me." Tier started whining like a little girl and then laughs.

"So, have you taken one of them yet?" There's more than one way to skin a cat. I haven't decided which one to use yet.

At her question I saw Tier and Rukia blush and look down. Tier just kept writing on her last form and kept her blush present.

"No! I wouldn't do that so soon!"

"Well, to be fair, if you asked Orihime, she would throw herself on you, and Retsu would be undress before you finished your sentence." Urahara, I'm making you clean the barracks.

"Urahara, you're cleaning the barracks tomorrow for that." His face shows that he regrets his words.

"So, who is first…anyway." I can't believe Rukia asked me that.

Tier.

"I don't know, don't ask me this question."

"It should be Tier." What? I look at Tier to see her hiding her face in her arms on her desk.

"How do you come up with that?"

"Well, I noticed that when you met her, you changed for the better, started being happy and smiling. You look like you did in the past. When you were protecting either me or Orihime, you looked happy."

I never knew she looked at me like that in those situations.

"B-b-b-but he…he knew you three for much longer…" Oh. Tier. She does have a point; I can't take my eyes off the dark shade of red her tanned skin turned. It made those blue lightning bolts stand out more.

"I haven't decided, it's not as simple as choosing what kind of soup you would like, Rukia. Maybe I do pick her, what would Orihime or you feel, if I picked you what would Orihime and Tier feel, If I picked Orihime what would you and Tier think."

"I see your dilemma. And it isn't even up to you, it's up to us if we even let you have sex with us."

That is very true, no matter what I won't force any of them, especially Orihime, she's mentally fragile ever since that Ulquiorra incident.

"Where is Orihime anyway?" I almost forgot Yoruichi was here, she was being oddly quiet.

"Unohana is showing her around."

"Ichigo…are you a virgin?" Astonishingly it was Rukia who asked, I should tell her yes, but that isn't true. Rangiku many times, some other female Shinigami, that I can't be bothered to remember their names, they just wanted to sleep with the Winter War Hero.

"No."

"Oh…Is that so…well be gentle with Tier, looking at how she is reacting to talking about sex, I'm guessing she is a virgin." Wow Rukia, I wonder if she is.

"Can we switch the subject!?" Tier shouted out and Yoruichi got up and left now that her favorite subject was over. Urahara was still sulking, thinking of a way to get out of cleaning the barracks. Down the hall I could hear Mila-Rose and Apacci yelling at Sung-Sun, I could hear Aiko calling Yoruichi.

"To what, my hollow queen?" I chuckle out, this made Rukia laugh and Urahara could be heard with a small chuckle

"Hollow Queen? I like that." Tier giggled a bit and then stood up and walked over to my desk and sat on it looking into my eyes. "So, I'm the favorite?" Yes.

"I don't have a favorite."

'Ichigo, don't dig a deeper grave by lying.' Zangetsu, you aren't helping.

"Oh, too bad…" Rukia now got up and made her way to my desk. She sat closely to Tier, the differences between them were night and day. It only made them both more beautiful.

What is she planning…She keeps moving close to Ti-What.

Rukia kissed Tier's cheek.

What.

"Rukia!?" Tier managed to say as she pulled away.

"Yes, Hollow Queen?"

"What are you doing!?" Tier pulled away from another kiss on the cheek.

"Kissing my girlfriend, duh." What. Since when has Rukia been-What. Rukia managed to get Tier on the lips, Urahara was now watching this as confused as I am. But the strange thing was that she didn't pull away.

"That makes sense. Right Ichigo?" What.

"I think his mind just burned out." Rukia leaned over and kissed me. She tastes like Tier's lips.

"I didn't think you were like that, Rukia, Tier. And what the hell are you staring at? Seventh seat?"

"Nothing!" That fan wielding pervert…He got up and ran out of the room because of the glare I gave him.

Oh it is nice to have authority.

"Well, since we're with you, we're with each other." Damn female logic making perfect sense all the time. Tier just nodded along with Rukia. Well, I won't say I didn't enjoy that.

"I can't argue with that, oh good god…Retsu and Orihime…" I nearly gagged at the thought of Retsu kissing Orihime.

"And I have experimented."

Me and Tier just glared at her in confusion.

"What…I was lonely during those seventeen months…"

"Let me guess…Rangiku?" I already know the answer to that, I walked into Rangiku's quarters and saw them kissing, but they didn't notice me so I left.

"How did you know?"

"Lucky guess…Come in Orihime." I could feel her at the other side of the door. She came in with a smile.

"Kurosaki-kun, hi!" I love her smile.

"Orihime…come here." Rukia motions for her to come near her. No. I jump up and grab her and carry her to the couch. And sit down, her on my lap.

"Nope. Mine." I kiss her on the cheek quickly and she rests her head against my chest. "Inoue, how do you like it here?"

"Everything is so pretty here!" Eh, it gets dull fast. Stay here for a month and you'll hate it.

"Yeah, it is." Tier looks jealous. After a few seconds she comes and sits on the couch with me. She reaches over and gives me a soft kiss on my lips. And now Rukia has the same look, she comes over and gives me a kiss. I think I know where this is probably going.

…

I was wrong. Oh I was wrong. How wrong I was.

"Isn't this nice?" Rukia. You have a weird way of making me do things.

"It is nice to get out once in a while." Toshiro, how she managed to get Toshiro and Tier to be next to each other without them killing each other, maybe they like watermelon more than they hate each other. That's right. Rukia dragged us and him to a lake somewhere in Rukongai and had like ten watermelon.

"Captain Hitsugaya, would you like some more?" Tier asked holding a slice of melon to him. The weird thing is he smiled as he took it, amazing how he just doesn't care that she nearly killed him.

"Thank you Harribel-san."

I have Rukia resting her head on my lap as I run my hand through her hair. Orihime is taking a small nap under a tree a few yards away. At least Unohana isn't here.

"Kurosaki."

"Yeah, Toshiro?"

"That's Captain Hitsugaya to you! Anyway, what I was saying, you have an interesting relationship with these three girls." That's right, eat your watermelon and shut up.

"I can't help it if I have feelings to each of them now can I? It's not choosing soup."

Again with the soup?

"Soup?" Right, he wasn't there. Rukia stop your laughing. I cup my hand over her mouth.

"Eh, don't ask-Damn Rukia!" She bit me!

"Your hands taste like watermelons! You're my watermelon flavored stra-"

I silence her with a kiss. Watermelons. I pull away from her and feel something over my eyes.

"Orihime, have a nice nap?"

"Oh, you're no fun! And yes I did! I had some weird dream would you like to hear?" Oh good god no.

"No, that's alright, have some melon, we have like eight more." Her dreams always have been…out there. I cut up some melon and hand her a slice which she happily eats.

"Mind if I join?" Somehow Unohana found us.

"Yeah, have some melon." I motion for her to sit next to me and hand her a slice.

"Oh, so you finally acknowledge you are dating me as well? I was beginning to think that you were ignoring me." She gives that smile, Toshiro moves away slightly. You bastard, don't leave me with this.

"You're a captain, so I figured you would be a bit more busy than lieutenants I was going to come by again later." Quick lies don't hurt, right? She gives me a quick kiss on the cheek and mumbled something I couldn't hear. No matter, probably something perverted.

…

"That was fun, but I must return to my barracks, Inoue-san, would you like to accompany me back?" Before I knew it, Toshiro and Rukia left. Unohana was leaving and I noticed the sun has already gone down.

"Umm…yeah! Bye Kurosaki-kun! Tier-san!" She kisses me and then follows Unohana away, me and Tier are still sitting here.

"Today was fun." Tier got up and sat on my lap. I rest my head on her shoulder and wrap my arms around her waist.

"Yeah…Can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"How come over the last two years of me sweeping Hueco Mundo eliminating powerful hollows, I never ran into you…but you knew Nel?"

"I always hid, the reiatsu you released was well over mine, and I knew going near you would have probably been a death sentence." The sadness has returned to her voice.

I don't say anything but tighten my arms.

"Ichigo…But I'm glad that I didn't hide when I felt you the last time."

"I'm glad you didn't either. You changed me that day. I wouldn't have changed a thing. Except the part where you got stabbed." I think I love her.

"Always stay with me." Of course I will Tier.

"I would never even think of leaving you Tier." I turn her head so she's facing me and I lock my lips with hers.

After about three minutes go by we get up and start making our way to the barracks. When we get back, it's very quiet, only a few squad members are up and about, the rest are either out at bars or in their quarters.

We get to my quarters and She gets into the bed, I go and feed the Koi.

"Ichigo…today was fun." She is obviously tired.

"It was…" I let out a yawn and come back in. Get in the bed and she rolls over to face me.

"Ichigo…we haven't known each other for long…but I want to tell you this. I love you." I feel the same way, don't worry Tier.

"I love you too, Tier."

"Am I the first one you told that too?"

"Yes."

She moves closer to me and puts her arm around me and shuts her eyes.

"That makes me happy."

I fell in love with my supposed enemy, I fell in love with Tier without even knowing her for a week. I feel differently about her than I do about the others, it is love, right? I don't know, I just know it is stronger than what I feel for Rukia and Orihime. Retsu has forced her way in, so she doesn't even have a strong 'like' going for her.

"I'm happy if you're happy." She kisses me lightly and then rolls back over so she isn't facing me, she backed up to my chest and I wrapped my arms around her. After a while of her not saying anything I'm pretty sure she fell asleep in my arms.

"I love you." I whispered.

…

"Commander Kurosaki, I challenge you to a duel!"

"Okay, let's begin."

"On second thought, I'll just stay right here…"

Rangiku was following me as I was out walking, waiting for Tier to finish her paperwork, and we decided to be professional and paperwork comes first.

"You know I can't have sex with you anymore, right?" I turn to her, I need to make it clear that the past is gone.

"I'm not such a person to ruin a relationship with my best friends." I call bullshit.

"I'll take your word for it."

"I will say, it was fun while it lasted." She wasn't so bad herself. And it was fun. But the other three…or more…that drugged me and I woke up next to naked in the morning.

"Likewise. So is there a specific reason you're following me around today?"

"Nothing in particular, I'm hiding under your reiatsu so my captain doesn't find me." Oh, Rangiku, if I could suppress myself better…

"Oh alright, well, do you want to come with me back to my barracks?"

"No, no, no! Me and Orihime-chan are going to have a little girls day!" Oh I can only see this ending badly…

"Don't tell her about our past adventures, okay?"

"Got it!" She yells to me as she runs to the fourth barracks. Oh boy…

…

"Tier, I'm back, you still aren't done? I'll take half of them." I get to my office and see Tier slowly writing away and still had a stack of papers to finish. I said I would take half but I only left her one.

"Thank you, I still have trouble with these type of forms."

"No problem, even though I was third seat in squad one, they made me do these forms, don't know why." We finish the papers together; she finished a little before me because I took twenty of them from her.

"Thanks for the help Ichigo." We both get up and sit on the couch, we aren't going to do anything today, except sit around and wait for Urahara to finish cleaning. That's right, he is actually doing it. Yoruichi is talking with Aiko, they got friendly really quick. The fraccion are sleeping in the garden again.

"You're welcome, you should have told me that you have trouble with these, I would have stayed and helped with them, I'll teach you how to do them more efficiently tomorrow."

"That sounds good, are you sure that Urahara is actually cleaning the barracks?"

Oh I made sure he would.

"If you don't clean the barracks I'll burn your hat."

"He knows he has to do it."

We just sat together on the couch in silence for a few minutes and then there was a knock at the door.

"Enter." I don't recognize their reiatsu.

"Captain, I came to apologize for my actions the other day to the Low-Born." It is the man who lost the use of his legs when he hit the ground.

"No. You said Low-Born again, if you continue to insult people who you think you are better than, I will kill you, as a human."

My words seem to have silenced him. I see him clench his fists. Anticipating an attack I mentally prepare to use a kido, but then realize the barracks would be gone if I used one indoors. He wordlessly turned and left.

"It's good to be feared sometimes."

"That it is, Ichigo. That it is." Tier nodded and then shut her eyes again; she looks so peaceful leaning against me. Rukia said she had to go lead a team to go kill an Adjuchas that appeared in Rukon somewhere. Unohana is busy healing half of squad eleven, like usual. And Orihime…Rangiku…I hope this ends okay.

I was about to say something and a hell butterfly landed on my finger.

'Go assist squad thirteen with the Adjuchas. Immediately.' I don't recognize the voice, but doesn't matter. I expand my senses and find Rukia.

"Tier I have to go, I'll be back."

…

Where is she damn it! It was this way!

Holy crap.

The team she led was either dead or collapsed. I hear the sound of Rukia using Hakuren and I flash in that direction.

There was a massive hollow with a head like a shark with a pointed nose. It was humanoid and had scythes sticking from its elbows.

"BANKAI!" I release my Bankai and flash at it, appearing behind it. Surprisingly it lived so I spun around.

"Getsuga…Tenshou!" It felt different…it felt heavy and colder. I know my Bankai has a cold feeling when I use that…but this was like ice. The giant hollow was decimated, and it dissolved, Rukia flew over to me and then stumbled as she landed.

"Ichigo…! How did you…?"

"I was told to come assist you; I don't know who sent the hell butterfly though."

"Probably from squad twelve. I requested back up, but that was before I lost any men. If only that idiot who took the request was faster…" She was covered in dirt and I could see her struggling to stand, so I just pick her up in my arms.

…

"Hey, Retsu, can you heal Rukia for me?" I came through the doors to her barracks to see her leaving a room near the door.

"Certainly, what happened to her?"

"I don't know, I killed an Adjuchas that she was fighting, all I know is that she can't stand on her own."

"I can stand just fine you fool!" She tries to struggle away from me, I move my arm and she falls to her knees.

"See?" I help her up and followed Unohana to a separate area and lay her on the bed.

"Rukia, how many men did you lose that they sent Ichigo?" Good point, I want to know too.

"I know for sure that twenty of them died, and about seven were incapacitated." Just how powerful are these Adjuchas?

"That makes sense, those hollows would give even your brother a run for his money." What? Really?

"I know, that's why my captain sent me heading a team of twenty something." Are these hollow really that powerful now? The way they are describing them sound like espada…

"Just be lucky that Ichigo is…well, him. You are slightly concussed, a hit to you could have killed you."

…

"…Hime, did you like that?" I hear Rangiku talking on the other side of the door. Orihime starts sputtering some words I can't understand and then slides the door open and shuts it quickly once she gets in. Oh boy, she's blushing.

"Inoue? Something happen?" Me and Tier look up to her from the couch. She just hides her face in her hands and curls into a ball. Weird.

"Nothing happened Kurosaki-kun! Rangiku-san…never mind!" I think I know what happened…I told her not to.

"What did she tell you…?" I'm expecting a list of locations and durations knowing her.

"She told me that…you and her…list of positions." Her frame tensed at the word positions. Tier looked at me with an eyebrow raised.

"That's in the past now, nothing but sex." I see her loosen her tense figure as if being relieved.

"So all she was for you was sex?" Tier asked. Okay Ichigo…careful with the answer here…

"She was nothing but a willing source of stress-release. We both knew our relationship with each other was just…let's say, friends with benefits?"

"I think it's very good of you to tell us now, instead of us finding out, let's say…ten months from now and she just brings it up out of nowhere." Tier has a good point. She got up and took Orihime's hand and led her to the couch, and sat her on my lap. Tier went out of the room, I'm not sure where she is planning to go.

"Kurosaki-kun…When was the last time you and Rangiku-san…"

"A few weeks before I met Tier. Don't worry, before she came for you today, I made sure she knew what was between us was over." I give her a quick kiss on the cheek and she smiles. I wrap my arms around her waist tightly.

"Kurosaki-kun. I feel so safe in your arms."

"Don't you think it's time we use first names? I do with the others."

"O-Okay, I-Ichigo!"

"Orihime, you are my princess." Wow that was cheesy.

"That was so cheesy, but thanks anyway Ichigo." I knew it. I just give her a weak smile and then she captures my lips with hers. It isn't demanding, just gentle and exploring. Before I knew it, minutes had passed and Rukia was sitting on my desk, bandages around her head and her arm in a sling. I made eye contact with her from behind the kiss. She is just smiling at me; I shoot her a little wink as I tighten my arms around Orihime for a second and then break the kiss.

"Hime-chan that was unlike you." Rukia spoke up causing Orihime to jump.

"Rukia! When did you get here!?" I am struggling to hide my laugh.

"About three minutes ago. And now I jealous." Oh I know where this is going. Rukia gets up and walks towards us, Orihime stands and moves aside, but Rukia keeps going to her, Orihime tenses up when Rukia puts her hand on her cheek. After a second she plants a gentle kiss on her. Rukia pulled away and left Orihime paralyzed and confused.

"Rukia!" Orihime finally shouts as if her brain just caught up with her.

"Finally realize what just happened?" Rukia, please don't tease-WHAT. Orihime just jumped at Rukia kissing her back, the same way she did to me. What. This is not the same innocent Orihime I knew. What.

"Well, now that we established that you're okay with this, where is Tier?" Rukia has a valid question…where is she…?

"No clue? She left a while ago? Maybe taking a shower."

'Are you sure that you're sane? You just said she was in the shower and you aren't imagining it!?' How do you know I'm not, and go away.

'I see and think everything you do! I am you!' Shiro, don't make me come in there sand shove your zangetsu up your ass.

Silence.

I thought so.

I feel her nearby, maybe she actually is. Never mind, the fraccion are with her.

"Ichigo, you're taking Orihime back tomorrow right?" Rukia wants to go skating that badly, huh?

"Yeah, are you sure that you want to go ice skating, you seem in poor condition?"

"I should be fine in a gigai, so…I'm fine with it."

"If you say so…Orihime, after I take you back, I won't be by for another month…and I can't believe I forgot to ask. What about college?"

"I don't go to college! And I own my own bakery!" How do you stay in business?

"Oh, that's nice, I'll come by some time." I'll at least humor her.

"I can make you something with Broc-" I silence her with a quick kiss and I get up and leave.

…

"Hello you four, up to anything interesting?" I don't need to ask, I followed Tier's reiatsu and it led me to the training grounds out behind the barracks, Tier was training her fraccion.

"Ah, Ichigo hi, no, just training my fraccion, they still need to improve, just captain level isn't enough, I want them higher than average." I just now realized that my officers second through seventh are captain or above.

"We are higher than average, this is slave driving…" Mila-Rose complained as she lie face down in the dirt.

"Maybe for you! Who has no skill! For me that was a walk in the park!" I look to Apacci who yelled at Mila-Rose, Apacci was sitting next to an unconscious Sung-Sun, not as beat as Mila-Rose, but I could tell that as just a front.

"Oh, well Apacci-chan If Tier is too light for you; I could step in for her." I bent over her and looked her in the eyes. I will admit, though, her eyes do bother me a bit.

"Oh boy am I beat!" She acts and falls back in a cloud of dirt. I sense something…off…about Sung-Sun, her reiatsu is…much, much higher now. I turn in her direction and see why. She unconsciously used her resurreccion.

"Has that happened before?" I ask, pointing to the large snake woman.

"Her reiatsu has been a bit unstable since we came here, that might have something to do with it." Tier moved to her and woke her with a jolt. She opened her eyes and her face flushed slightly and then she sealed it.

"I thought that was how she normally was, so I didn't notice." I hold my hand down to Sung-Sun, but she just huffs and turns away. Gee sorry.

"Sung-Sun, don't be cold to him." Tier scolds her as she stands on her own.

"If he wasn't a womanizer I would." Ouch.

"Sung-Sun!"

"Tier, it's fine, she's entitled to her thoughts. Her words don't change how I see you." I give her a wave. "I'm going to go talk to the Captain Commander, he needed me for something, see you guys later."

…

"Now that I have agreed to your request, I want you to do something for me."

"Okay, what would that be?" Please nothing in Hueco Mundo.

"I want you to choose the specialization of your squad." Huh?

"Specialization?"

"As you are all too familiar with, squad eleven is combat…four, medical…"

"Oh, okay, I get it. I would like my squad to be the elite force, like the squad that is used as either a wall on the front lines, massive defense, and as you just agreed, I will have other captain-class Shinigami joining my squad." He approved of me recruiting the Visored. Now most of my seated officers are at or above captain class, if they join that is.

"Are these arrancar realy as powerful as you say, they seem basically at a lieutenant level, your vice commander may be a bit above a typical captain."

"In their resurreccion they could probably hold off against to captains." Yamamoto raised an eyebrow at me for this.

"Are you sure you aren't planning to take over the Sereitei are you, Commander Kurosaki?"

"If I was, I will have killed you, all the captains and put a hole in the Sereitei the shape of Zangetsu." I give him a little smirk and he chuckles a bit, surprisingly. A second later, Sui-Feng busts through the door. What now?

"Captain Sui-Feng, what is the meaning of this interruption?" Yes, what is the reason for today's harassment.

"I overheard him threatening you!" She already had her Shikai active.

"Stand down, Sui-Feng." I order, not looking in her direction.

"You have no authority to order me!" Oh, just shut up…

"If you recall, Captain Sui-Feng," he emphasized captain. "Commander Kurosaki is a higher rank than you are, he has authority over all captains, it is the least I can do for keeping him against his will, and to reward him for not killing us all." I turn to him with wide eyes and he nodded to me.

"Oh, in that case, as my first official order, Captain Sui-Feng…"

"What…Commander?"

"Remove the stick from your ass and leave us to our business. Run along now and I'll send Yoruichi over later."

"How dare you treat Yoruichi-sama as an item!"

"Are you talking back to your superiors, Sui-Feng?" Oh, Old man, thank you for being less…you.

"N-no…"

"And what good to you think your Shikai can do against me, I doubt even your Bankai could do much to me." I narrow my eyes at her and focus my reiatsu on her weapon, a small crack forms along the finger, dagger, thing.

"What the hell?" Oh it's fun to fuck with her.

"Leave before I disintegrate it." another crack forms.

"Yes…Commander." She turned and left, shutting the door behind her.

"Okay, so back to my elite squad proposition."

"It is a good idea, I give it that. I will announce it at the next captain meeting, in the meantime, go get your recruits." If they agree that is.

…

"Where the hell are they…?" I ask myself quietly, I'm talking to myself, must be going insane. Orihime was reluctant to let me leave, I spent a few hours this morning with her.

I found their warehouse…but they aren't here… trapdoor." I look and see that trap door they had. I go and open it; suddenly a huge wave of reiatsu hits me, not enough for me to fell any negative effects but enough to make me wonder. I head down the trap door to see the all too familiar training grounds. I guess this cloak that Urahara gave me is actually suppressing me completely. They are too busy in their training to see me hollowfy, completely destroying the cloak, I flare my reiatsu and they stop their training to see me sitting there growling at them, already holding my Bankai.

"Holy shit…is that?"

"Is that why he disappeared?"

"Ichigo…"

"Are you sure it's him?"

"You can't feel that cold distorted wave? Of course it's him!"

I flash step up to Hiyori and glare at her. I raise my sword over my head and she just trembles from the amount of reiatsu I'm emitting. Shinji tries attacking me but his sword just bounces off. Surprising. Not really. After another few seconds of staring down Hiyori I flash to Shinji and roar in his face. Feeling satisfied I walk slowly back to the stairs and then it hit me. By it I mean a cero.

"Honestly, I come to visit and you hit me with a cero? I thought that you would treat your old buddy better?" Oh this will probably make them mad.

"It is him…Ban-" Kensei started to activate his Bankai, might as well give them some good news. I unhollowfy.

"Calm down, I'm alive..." I seal my Bankai and sit on a nearby rock, my robes tattered only my pants are there and a slight shred of my captain's coat.

"Ichigo…Are you…did, is that a captain's coat?" Shinji is just staring at me like he just saw a ghost. Well actually everyone thought I was dead.

"Yeah, they forced me to stay there for two years against my will. And out of the blue one day they promoted me to captain."

…

"So…you're a commander? Not a captain? Does that make your lieutenant a captain?" Shinji has a good point.

"I don't think they would be too warm to a former espada being a captain."

"I'm sorry? Former espada?" Kensei spoke up. I can't believe I forgot about the fact that my highest officers are hollows.

"Yes, the former Tercera Espada Tier Harribel is my Vice-Commander. Her fraccion are third, fourth and fifth seat. "

"You mean that bitch is alive!" Hiyori jumped up at me with her sandal ready to attack. I just flare my reiatsu and she sits back down.

"That 'bitch' happens to be my girlfriend. Along with Orihime, Rukia…and somehow Unohana…she threatened me into dating her."

"Ichigo…you pimp!" Shinji gives me s thumbs up…yay.

"Either way, the reason I came to you is that I want you to join my squad, the Elite Division. About half of my seated officers are at or above captain level, and I also have two former captains already, Urahara and Yoruichi."

"Okay I guess so, sounds like fun, what about you guys?" Shinji turned to the group who just nodded I get up and open a Senkaimon.

"Alright, Old man wants to talk to you first."

…

"What did he say to you? His reiatsu was a bit high." I could feel it from my barracks. We were in my office with Tier, Hiyori glaring daggers but not doing anything, I told her I would if she even emotionally hurt Tier or her fraccion I would squish her.

"He scolded us for turning down his offer to become captains and lieutenants after the war."

"He abducted me a few days after the war, why did you guys get to be free!?"

"Ichigo, I think that it had something to do with you having a higher reiatsu than he does." Tier mentioned earning nods from the others.

"Yeah, Harribel-san has a point." Love chimed in as he waved and left.

"You're all free to do whatever, tomorrow I'll introduce the squad to the newest captain-class seats and demote Hinamori again." I wave my hand and they all leave, Lisa and Shinji stay behind.

"Commander Kurosaki," Lisa begins but I interrupt her.

"My seated officers don't need to be so formal with me…Tier, need help with those papers?" Tier looks at me with pleading eyes and nods, she takes half her papers and hands them to me. "Okay, Lisa, continue."

"I was wondering what seat I would be?" Shinji nodded along.

"Something under eight. Shinji is going to be eight. Whoever was a captain before will be higher than the previous lieutenants. And I'm not sure where Hachi will be placed; the only person I have to compare him with is Tessai, who is still in the Human world. And he was needed to stay there and look after Ururu and Jinta, along with the shop."

"Maybe recruit them too, I know Tessai was The Kido Commander a century ago."

"I'll address that at the next captain meeting."

"So you said that this is the Elite Division? How so, the members seem a bit under par, don't you think?"

"Lisa, they have the most powerful Shinigami and a handful of the best teachers to help them achieve greatness…remember I haven't been Ca-Commander for long." I don't look up from the forms that Tier gave me. Suddenly the door bursts open. Rukia.

"Ichigo, I heard about your squad specialization! Is that true?" Her happy face made me smile warmly at her.

"Yeah, squad five will be known as the Elite Division. Once Yamamoto makes it official, me and my seated officers are going to train the rest of the squad." I look at the happy black haired girl in front of me with a smile.

"Yo, Rukia." Shinji spoke up. "So, ol' strawberry tamed ya, huh?" I don't even care about that name anymore…

"It took him a while, but yes!" She shot me a glance and I feigned a cough.

"And I'm not the only one he has captured in his net." Interesting way of saying it.

"That doesn't sound as weird as it is when you say it like that Rukia." Everyone turned to Tier who didn't take her eyes off of the form she was filling out. Every day we had to turn down sub-par squad-transfer requests. Even though most Shinigami hated, feared or just down right disrespected me, they have to admit that I'm the strongest, if they've ever been near the first barracks during a captain meeting.

"She has a point, Rukia…" Lisa added

"I get it, I get it." Rukia gives me a kiss on the cheek and leaves, saying something about Jushiro and tea.

"Ichigo, does Tier get jealous when they kiss you in front of her?" Shinji caught my attention with a good question, I turn to Tier.

"I don't know, Tier, does it bother you?"

"No, I know that your feelings for me or them are genuine and won't diminish and you won't take favorites." I would go that far as no favorites…

"Excuse me for being so…forward…but I never expected an espada would be so open with emotions, let alone love a Shinigami." Lisa turned from me to Tier.

"You have a right to have your own thoughts, I can't change that. But you are a little correct, most of the other Espada didn't let emotions get the better of them. I was not one of them." Tier had a happy look in her eyes as she looked to me. "And I'm glad I wasn't."

…

"Oh, hello Ichigo." Retsu greeted me as I entered her garden, she was tending to the flowers.

"Hey Retsu." I smile warmly at her, I figured that I should treat her equally, even if I didn't want a relationship with her, if she does and I can make her happy, I'll do so.

"Are you here to see me professionally or, no?"

"I'll take what's behind door number two." She turned and smiled at me, usually I would be fearing for my life, but this one was…different. It was happy, and relaxed, not annoyed and demanding like her usual smiles. I smile back as I take a seat on one of the benches near her. She joins me a minute later after finishing her flowers.

"Oh, Ichigo, I know I forced you to include me in this…and for that I'm truly sorry, I just had such feelings for you that I needed to be with you, and it seemed that forcing you was the easiest way to be with you. I'm sorry."

I don't say anything but I put my arm around her and pulled her into me. She looked up at me with confused eyes.

"At first, I just thought of you as a friend, one that doesn't fear me for my power or hate me because I'm human. But I recently noticed how you looked when I was around you this week. You seemed more relaxed and happy. I actually started to have feelings for you when I realized yours were truthful."

"Ichigo…"

"Don't ruin this moment with regrets." I lean into her and give her a quick kiss on her cheek because she wasn't looking at me at this point.

"Thank you." She looked back up to me with a happy look on her face, I lean down and give her a long kiss, capturing her lips.

"You're welcome." I have to say, that the kiss was better than the first time where she groped me.

"Captain…My head feels bad." I turn to see a very small girl, probably not older than ten, by human standards standing behind me, she has short brown hair with round green eyes, she is in a shihakusho and has a zanpakuto dragging behind her.

"Oh, Miko-chan come here…" Retsu moves out of my arm and holds her hand out to the girl who comes over. Retsu picks her up and puts her on her lap, Miko grabs hold of Retsu and pulls close.

"Retsu, she's so young…how is she already in a squad?"

"Miko-chan is a very special girl…she has amazing healing skills, but can't heal herself or help herself with headaches and such." She puts her hand on the girl's forehead and it glows green. After a minute the glow stops and the girl pulls away smiling. "I look after her like a mother." Retsu had a warm motherly smile, I couldn't help but smile at this scene.

"Captain…is this Commander Kurosaki?" This girl is too cute. I can't handle this.

"Yes he is, he is very nice and friendly."

"Hello, Miko-chan. You're lucky to have Retsu looking after you." I rub her head a little before putting my arm around Retsu.

"He is nice! Well, I have to go back, Nee-chan is waiting for me!" The little girl runs back into the barracks and I turn to Retsu.

"She has a sister here?"

"No, that is what she calls Isane. She's so young and naïve, I can't help but act as her mother, who was killed by a rogue Shinigami three years ago, I took her in and eventually I noticed how she kept sneaking out of her room at night and healed my patients who would have otherwise had another few days of recovery."

"That's amazing…yet so young. Either way, you would make a very good mother."

"I don't want kids, Ichigo."

"Oh no, no, no. Neither do I, I was just saying."

"If you say so." She gives me a kiss before getting up. "I need to go check on some patients, I'll see you later."

"Bye."

I just sit in the garden looking at the sky for a few minutes before getting up and leaving.

…

"Commander! I heard that this is going to be The Elite Division. Are you sure? Most of the squad isn't even close to your seated officers." I don't even know this guy's name…

"Oh, I don't exactly feel all too well right now, I'll address that tomorrow." I don't stop and continue my way to my quarters. When I get there I go in, shut the door, remove my coat and Zangetsu and then fall right into the bed. Staring up at the ceiling I find that I can't go to sleep, and this weird feeling won't go away. I decide to get in the shower since I can't sleep.

I stand up and my head starts pounding, which subsides a few seconds later. I remove my robes and lay them on the couch in the corner of my quarters. I walk into the other room where the shower is and turn the water on, very hot but not burning.

After I was my body and hair I just stand there in the shower letting the water pour over me, the weird feeling I was having is gone now, I'm just standing here thinking about nothing.

Okay enough with the water. I turn the shower off and wrap a towel around my waist and leave the shower room. Coming out I notice that I'm not alone anymore, Tier is laying in my bed, sleeping quietly in a sundress that I've never even seen before, it's solid blue with yellow flowers on the left side. She's so beautiful when she is sleeping. I quietly walk past her and open my closet, pulling out a pair of sweatpants and a white shirt that Rangiku got me on a trip to the Human Word a while back. I put them on and sit on the bed next to her, lightly pushing her hair off her face. Which of course had to wake her up.

"Oh…hey, sorry. I was waiting for you, and I fell asleep." She sat up rubbing her eyes and then she grabbed my hand.

"Where did you get that dress?"

"Rangiku bought it for me when she went to the Human World earlier. Do you like it?"

"It's very pretty on you." I stand and walk to the other side of the bed lying down next to her. She repositions herself so her head is on my chest. "I love you."

"I love you too." I start rubbing her back and she turns her head to me and looks me in the eye. Her Teal eyes, I love her eyes. I smile at her and she smiles back. A few seconds go by andshe closes her eyes and gets more comfortable, knowing it doesn't bother me if her mask fragment touches me she leans in to me a bit more.

"Oh yeah, what was it you were waiting for me for?" I ask, her eyes open and she sits up.

"I wanted to show you the dress. And to give you this." She gets up slightly to the pint that she is sitting on her knees.

"Give me wha…" I couldn't finish my words as she threw one of her legs over my waist and she stradled me, leaning down to me she pulls me into a deep kiss, I press my tongue to the entrance of her mouth for a second before fully swirling it around in her mouth. After a second she attacks mine with hers. I opened my eyes to see her blushing a bit, not knowing what it was about I decide to continue the kiss, wrapping my arms around her back, pulling her closer. I heard her moan and then she pulled away. Her face bright red.

"I love you, Ichigo." I was about to respond when she removed her dress slowly. Revealing the black lace underwear that Rangiku no doubt got her. Wow. Her mask fragment was now exposed to me and I could see just where it was that Orihime made it stop and begin. It went from just below her collarbone to each of her nipples.

"Tier, I love you too…are you sure that you want to do this?" I don't want to rush things, but I can't say no to her.

"Ichigo…I love you, I want this. Don't you?" More than you know.

"I just don't want to rush into thi-" again silencing me with a kiss.

…

"Please be gentle…" I couldn't say no to her…we're both naked on my bed and I just pushed in past her hymen. I stopped when she winced and let out a yelp, seeing that she was okay, I continued slowly. She was giving silent moans with each movement I made. At one point she bit her lip and almost drew blood. Seeing as she looks to not be in the initial pain, I sped up a bit.

"Tier, tell me if I am being too rough." I get no response other than a moan of pleasure and a nod.

I shift a bit to move my legs and then I continue on top of her in missionary position, she reaches up and pulls me close kissing me, silently groaning into the kiss.

We continue in this position for a few more minutes until I hear Tier start moaning loudly for a second and then her body fell limp, she reached her orgasm and I pulled out. Leaning over her, she was watching me get closer until I kissed her lightly.

"I love you." I whisper into her ear and I could see her smile forming.

"I love you too…my body is so weak right now…is that normal?" Yes.

"I don't know, never made Rangiku orgasm so I don't know what it is supposed to be like for you." In actuality about twelve times I made her have an orgasm.

"Oh…is that so? Well, do you mind coming into the shower with me?" She managed to stand up and point to the shower.

"I just got out a little while ago…but yes, I need another one."

Thank god for my quarters being the 'Danger Zone' my squad called it, knowing to never go near it, don't know why they do that, but now I'm glad of it.

…

"So, Ichigo."

"Yes, Rukia?"

I was sitting in my garden with Tier and Rukia watching the sky.

"Do you think next time Tier could be quieter?" What?

"Huh?"

"Well…I went by your quarters today to ask you something, but it seems you were…preoccupied." Just my luck.

"Rukia…!" Tier whined as she crossed her arms.

"Oh calm down Tier…So Ichigo. Who's next?" Are you really going to ask me this?

"I didn't plan that Rukia. Don't ask me such things." She has a mischevious look in her eyes. Oh this is going to suck.

"Ichigo, I'll leave you two to talk, I need to talk to my fraccion anyway." Tier stands up and walks away. Damn.

"Not to sound mean, but finally she left your side."

"What do you mean?" I ask, sitting up and turning to her.

"No, I mean, since she came back with you, we haven't been alone much."

Rukia stands up and sits down and lays back, her head in my lap. Looking up to me with her purple eyes, I smile down at her.

"Well, we're alone now. I take it you wanted to talk to me about something?" I ask as I run my hand through her hair. She closes her eyes and nods.

"Do you remember going ice skating with me?"

"Yeah, it was fun, wasn't it?"

"Yeah, can we go again?" I look down at the smiling girl. Her eyes still closed.

"I think I can manage that, next time I go back I'll bring you with me."

"Good."

"You know that's when I knew that I liked you." I run my hand over her cheek and she opens her eys and looks up at me.

"Really? But why did it take you this long…?"

"Well with the war and all, didn't really have time, and I've been mad at everything for the past two years." I continue running my hand through her hair and look up at the sky recalling that day.

"I guess that makes sense. This might be too soon…but I love you Ichigo." She kept her eyes closed but her smile grew a bit wider.

"I love you too, Rukia."

…

"Commander…Don't you think you're being too rough?" A member off to the side spoke up as I disciplined someone who disrespected me. Called me a filthy human fit only to be hollow food.

"I don't think so, he's still breathing." I turn to the man lying on the floor in the pool of his blood and I put zangetsu back on my back. "Now, get up, go get cleaned, then clean up my floor. I don't want your filthy blood on it." I watch him struggle to stand with half his foot missing and blood pouring down his long hair from where I struck him from behind originally when I heard what he said about me. "And you better not have a healed foot before this blood is cleaned." I turn to the fifty something onlookers. "And if any of you clean this, I'll do the same to you; think before you talk about me, I've had enough of the Soul society's bullshit. And before you do something to earn a punishment…I am not as lenient as someone like Kenpachi." I can literally see the fear in their eyes. When Kenpachi punishes someone, they die. I won't let them get off with something as gracious as death.

"Vice-Commander, can you calm him down?"

"A bucket of water can't put out a forest fire." I have to admit that as a rather good answer. I turn to her and nod. Looking back to the group which has dwindled to around ten or so.

"Get to your quarters or go out or something, it's getting late." I notice that it's getting darker from out of a window in an open room to the side. "And if you see whoever that was, tell him if this blood is there tomorrow, I'll give him to squad twelve as a test subject." Maybe that is a bit too harsh, I wouldn't even wish that scientist upon anyone, not even Aizen.

I might as well go drinking, I'm not underage by Soul Society standards…this squad pisses me off sometimes.

'Shunsui, you free, want to go drinking?' That is the message I send him with the butterfly. Within two minutes of sending it he is in my barracks.

"Ichigo, what decided to make you lose your 'underage' mindset?"

"Just shut up and show me a different bar." Still agitated at the squad, I get up from my position of sitting next to the blood pool.

"Alright…what crawled up your ass and died? Literally, there's blood."

"One of my squad members needed to be disciplined. And he landed himself on my shitlist."

"I feel sorry for that poor soul. And that was not a good choice of words for what I said."

"He said I was fit only to be hollow food. Don't feel too bad, he needed to know that I can kill him with my pinky if I wanted." I motion for him to lead the way and we start leaving. Tier catches up to us.

"Hey, can I come?" She asked Shunsui who smiled and nodded.

"I don't see why not? If you're coming along it won't be a strip bar."

"You were taking me to a strip bar…?" Why did I think it is a good idea to do anything with this man?

"Well, since you're shackled to four different posts, I figured some…unchained?...Naked women would be good for you?" He really just said that. I will give him that what he said was pretty logical.

"Well, Shunsui, as much fun as it was to watch some girl named Chocolate Ass Powder grind he-" I was silenced by him covering my mouth and pointing to Tier.

"Keep your stripper stories between you two." She said with a smile that rivaled Retsu's…what have I done.

…

"Oh…yeah Shunsui, I heard that captains get a hefty salary, what is the pay for Commander?"

We were out in one of the many bars in a private room, all our zanpakuto were in the corner, Tier was on my left side and Shunsui was across the table, each of us have a cup of sake. Shunsui though has had four already, me and Tier hadn't finished one yet.

"Well…I'll run you by the Vault Station, or bank, if you prefer. You can check your payment size and frequency." He downed his cup as I slowly sipped mine, Tier just poured her second.

"And what would said pay be for a Vice-Commander?" Tier spoke up with a smirk as she put her arm on my shoulder. Seemingly a bit tipsy.

"Well, Tier-chan, I would assume a bit higher than the average lieutenant, considering you can hold your own against two captain class Shinigami at least." He's perfectly sober, expected.

"Ichi…y-your friend Ran-Rangiku is here." She said pointing to the door that was slightly slid open, revealing Rangiku looking around.

"Eh…why…?" I turn to Shunsui who has a childish grin on his face. Realizing it was his doing I return my face to that scowl.

"Ah there you are!" Damn it. Done drinking. Will not end up with Rangiku tonight if I have any say in it.

"Oh…h-hey." Tier slurred.

"Hey, Tier, Ichigo, Shunsui. So how did you manage to get Ichigo to drink? I never could." She took a seat next to Shunsui, her zanpakuto next to ours.

"He told me to show him another bar, and Tier-chan came along."

"I don't feel comfortable with anyone but Ichigo calling me that." I don't like those honorifics, but if she likes it fine.

"Alright…" he gave a fake pout before turning to Rangiku. "He asked me to come after beating the living shit out of one of his squad members judging by the size of that blood puddle."

"And what was the reason for that, Ichigo?" Because I have the ability to beat the shit out of my subordinates if I want to.

Rangiku, in the minute she has been here, downed two cups. Tier is starting her third, but is hanging on me already, I'll cut her off after four.

"Called me good for nothing except hollow food, and I established dominance as the one not to fuck with. And I told them that Kenpachi's punishment was generous compared to mine." I finished my cup. And pushed it off to the side. I look up to see Shunsui and Rangiku staring at me with wide eyes.

"I-I-Ichigo…I…would…like t-to. Go." Tier threw her arm around my neck.

"Sure, in a second. Rangiku, I need to talk to you, come by tomorrow, and Shunsui, no more stripper stories."

…

What is Rukia doing here? And why is she sleeping on my couch? And there is more paperwork. Great. I take my coat off and put it over Rukia. She makes a noise and clutches it before rolling over. She's cute when she sleeps. I turn and go to my desk to deal with the new…I need to choose a captain? What?

'Commander Kurosaki, a few captains have made the point that since you hold higher rank than a captain, squad five is still captain-less, you are to choose one of your squad members or recommend one from another squad, they are to choose from your squad, their lieutenant. Of course, they have authority over your squad, but you have final say in every matter, you and your Vice-Commander still will have authority over the captain. Choose wisely.'

"Mmm…Ichigo…when did you get back?" I look up to see Rukia sitting up wrapping my coat around her, it being much too big for her.

"About five minutes ago, and how long have you been there? And not home, it's late." I look to the clock and see it says 1:27 A.M.

"I don't know, I came by as someone was cleaning a pool of blood, missing half his foot…" Ha.

"So, you wanted to talk?"

"Among other things." Huh, I wond…OH.

"Alright, but I need to fill this form to appoint my new captain. Apparently, I actually do hold rank over captains and this squad still doesn't have a captain. You've known Momo longer than I have, do you think she would make a good captain?" At my question she jumped up and ran to the desk.

"I think she would make a great captain! She was Standing Captain until you were appointed. She seems to be depressed lately, does that have something to do with you?"

"I kind of demoted her to sixteenth seat?" I look back at the form and write Momo Hinamori in the captain section.

"Why did you do that!?" Rukia scolding me? Seems like we're back in Karakura again.

"Never mind the reasons, tomorrow I'm appointing her to maybe try and get on better terms with her, she's still pretty annoyed that she was demoted." I ruffled Rukia's hair to calm her down. Which it did.

"Well yeah…I would imagine. She's been lieutenant forever, and you come along and demote her out of nowhere.

"So, what makes up these 'other things' you speak of?"

…

"Okay squad, I have a few announcements." I wait for the chatter to settle among the couple hundred Shinigami in front of me.

"Okay, would The Visored step forward." One by one, the eight former Shinigami came forward and introduced themselves.

"They are hollow, similar to me, treat them with respect."

I see Momo glaring daggers at me about to explode probably. The Visored disperse into the crowd.

"Now, will Captain Hinamori please come forth." I say with a slight smirk, everyone looked at her with a confused glance, she was just stunned. Eventually she makes her way forward. Looking at me with wide eyes full of confusion.

"I don't understand…You said Captain…aren't you…?"

"I'm the Commander, and a few other captains made a point to me that I need to choose a captain fro my squad, since most of my seated officers are exiles or war criminals, as the C46 labels them, I felt that it wasn't fair for someone as you to be shunned. And so I chose you as my new Captain, you get to choose your own lieutenant from within the squad, and paperwork will be divided four ways. You have full authority over the squad, I won't interfere with your affairs, but know that I have a final say in anything involving my squad. Do you understand Momo?" I give her a quick smile which she surprisingly returns. Shocked, I watch her turn to the squad and bow before turning back to me.

"I'm sorry for snapping at you the way I did, I was just frustrated that you out of nowhere replaced me with Vice-Commander Harribel." She turns to her and bows, staying low. "I am very sorry for disrespecting you."

"It is fine, Captain Hinamori. I don't blame anyone for their reactions to me." Tier gave her a quick smile.

"Well, Momo, tonight is the ceremony, and, oh wait. Who do you choose as your lieutenant? I would recommend Urahara, he might be lazy, but he is a genius. I think. Or he's just a blithering idiot who had some lucky guesses. Either way, who is your choice?" I put my hand on her back, pushing her a bit forward. She starts scanning the crowd.

"I choose…"

…

"Momo Hinamori, do you accept the role of Captain of Squad five and any that come with it?" I'm watching the ceremony from my spot next to the Old Man. He said something about my rank and that I should stand over here.

"Yes, Captain-Commander." She knelt down; left arm crossed her left knee, right hand in a fist on the ground.

"Now stand, accept your coat. Commander Kurosaki, if you will." He looked to me, and I took her new coat off the table behind him, and gave it to her with a smile and a bow. "And then show us your reiatsu."

She stood up and put the coat on, then she rose her reiatsu. A few lieutenants shuffled due to discomfort. She had a surprisingly high reiatsu.

"That is enough. Now take your place by the rest of the captains." She stood up and did as she was told. "Now, Commander Kurosaki, kneel and remove your coat." Huh?

"Eh?"

"Don't 'Eh?' me boy!"

"Yes, Captain-Commander." I remove my coat and kneel in front of him. "May I ask why though?"

"We cannot have a Commander wearing a Captain's coat. Especially if there are two individuals with the coat. Bring it out." He motioned for a member of squad one to bring in a black robe. It looked exactly like the one I had, but the color scheme was completely black and the symbol on the back was white. He isn't technically a captain either…maybe he wants to give me a more threatening image? That does sound nice. I take the coat from the fourth seat and I put it on. Immediately I notice how different it feels…like it's alive, I guess that's how I can describe it.

"I thank you."

"I take it you noticed the weird feeling you had when you put it on."

"You could say that."

"I had the Kido Corps make it specifically for you. You can change the color, length, and thickness with your reiatsu. I'm sure you'll figure it out, you're resourceful. You may also materialize it in a gigai to safely release from your gigai, Kisuke Urahara tells me how you keep destroying his gigai. It has other functions, but you can figure them out on your own." Huh, just like that stupid little badge, right? Color…dark red…What the hell?

"I like it!" Shunsui shouted as he admired the bright shade of pink that my coat turned. Angered at this, I flow a pulse of cold reiatsu into it. Dropping the temperature about fifty degrees for a minute. I can control the weather somewhat, the coat turns a dark shade of red, and the symbol grows into a brighter white, I focus on shrinking it slightly so that it resembles a red version of my robes in Bankai.

"Good choice in appearance. Now, what was your new Captain's choice in lieutenant?"

"I didn't hear her, Momo, who was it?"

"I chose Yoruichi Shihoin." She steps forward for a second and then moved back with the others.

"Give her this." The Old Man pulled out a lieutenant's badge for Yoruichi, come to think of it, Tier never got one. Oh well. I throw the badge to Momo who fumbles it a bit before letting it settle in her hands.

"Oh, come on, you're a captain now, have some grace." I jokingly shot at her, to which she feigned disgust and then laughed.

"Yes, Commander."

"First order, no formalities from you to me."

"Commander Kurosaki, it is hardly the time for you to be making friends." Why are you still a captain, Sui-Feng?

"Oh, that reminds me, Captain Sui-Feng, I order you to never speak to me unless it is a matter that concerns the lives of my squad." She silently glared at me then nodded.

"You are all dismissed, bicker or celebrate on your own time, somewhere else."

…

"Oh, nice new coat, Ichigo!" what, who…who are you people and what have you done with my hateful squad? Ever since I announced Momo is captain under me, they all turned…nice. Either from me being nice to Momo, or my threat yesterday held up to its style

"Uh, thanks. And since you're all here, I would assume, I won't be giving orders, your captain will, but I have final say on anything big." I motion for Momo to come near. When she arrives I raise her arm above her head. "Everyone! Your new Captain, Momo Hinamori!" The squad cheers and she smiles more than I've ever seen, even before when I was just a substitute, running into her sometimes.

"Thank you for this, Ichigo." She turns to me with a smile.

"Don't worry, and if you want, I can arrange Urahara and Yoruichi to give you Bankai training. They helped me get mine in three days."

"Wait! Is that actually true!?" A female squad member shouted at me, nearly spilling her sake.

"Yeah it's true, I helped him." A heavy male voice called from Momo. Everyone turned to her to see the black cat on her shoulder.

"Oh there she is, the new lieutenant!" I called, grabbing the cat and holding it above her, surprisingly, she didn't transform and kick me in the face. This time. The squad cheers as well, but not as much as it was for Momo, maybe since Yoruichi is an exile, traitor, war criminal…the list can go on….exhibitionist…I should stop.

"Put me back on her shoulder." The stupid cat.

I do as she says and Momo reaches behind her head and strokes her back, I can hear purring.

"Anyway, since you all seem to have abandoned your hate for me, I invited a few people to party with you, since if you couldn't tell from me standing in one spot, I suck at…party stuff." As if on cue, Rangiku, Shunsui, Renji, Ikkaku, and Rukia entered the training area we were all in. A few seconds after, Toshiro came. Almost surprising, considering the relationship he has with Tier.

…

At one point, Me, Tier and Urahara were sitting at a table that was set up a bit later in the night.

"Eh, Tier, no more sake." I take the cup from her lips.

"But I-" she starts complaining so I lean in and quickly kiss her to silence her.

"Mind if I join?" Momo was standing behind Urahara with Yoruichi on her shoulder still. That seems a bit weird that she hasn't teased the male population of my squad.

"Hinamori-san, how do you like being a captain?" Urahara asks from under his fan as she takes a seat next to him, Yoruichi jumping down into his lap.

"Everyone is so formal, I see why formalities bother you so much Ichigo, so I made them agree to call me Captain Momo if they want to call me captain." She leans back on the chair and it tips back slightly, which made her freak out. A bit of a spaz…

"Do I need to order you to be more graceful?" I joke as she finishes her mini-seizure.

"Ah shut up!" she fakes a pout before turning to Urahara. "I've been meaning to ask, are you and Yoruichi in a relationship? You two are always together?"

"No, we're the closest of friends though." Urahara looked a bit disappointed with the cat's answer.

"Oh, okay. So, Ichigo…you said paperwork will be shared…I don't have an office, let alone a desk."

"I've already taken care of that, you know that emptry room across from my office?"

"Yeah…That used to be Aizen's…something or other, he never let me in there. You turned that into my office?"

"Yes I did. I'll bring by your share of papers each morning." I wrap my arm around Tier and watch Rukia dancing with some of my squad. There's music coming from somewhere…I don't know where though.

"Well I will admit there was one good thing from you demoting me, no paperwork." Momo smiled at me and then nearly fell out of her chair again. How does someone suck at sitting!?

"Hello Captain Hinamori, Commander Kurosaki." Toshiro was standing behind Momo.

"I order you to drop formalities when in my barracks." I smirk and he returns it with his own and nods, he turns to Momo. "Congratulations Momo. Mind if I sit?"

"Of course Shiro-chan!"

"Don't ca-"

"I'm a captain like you and you just heard Ichigo, there are no formalities in his barracks." She counters his unfinished command and then hugged him. He was stunned at first but quickly returned it. "Oh, Kisuke, Yoruichi, Ichigo said you could help me with getting my Bankai?"

"Eh, it isn't the safest of methods but if you would prefer the danger, alright than." Urahara tipped his hat up after downing a cup of sake.

"No, no discussing training here, this is your party." I stop them before they continue.

"I guess you're right! Hmm…pass me the sake." She looks around before her eyes rest on the bottle of sake I have next to me. Not being one to drink much, I give it to her.

"Don't drink too…much." Toshiro was about to advise her, but she downed that bottle surprisingly fast.

"I need to loosen up a bit, Shiro-chan, I don't have a hard reputation like you or Ichigo." I do not have a hard re…yeah I do. And Toshiro wants to be seen as a small hard ass.

"Toshiro, can she handle her alcohol?" I ask, looking at her sway back and forth.

"You'll see in about two minutes."

…

"Well that was unexpected." I have Rukia in my arms, Tier is having fun with her fraccion and Renji Momo was dancing on our table and Toshiro was passed out under his chair, don't know how that happened.

"I should tell you, Momo gets…interesting when she drinks."

"You didn't drink, did you?"

"Nope. I would prefer to be sober when with you…and Unohana isn't here?"

"I asked her to come along with all of you, but she said she was busy healing most of squad eleven again."

"Oh too bad." She pouts and I kiss her cheek, making her smile. I notice Yoruichi running around as a cat, I guess she doesn't want to be constantly hounded by drunk horny males.

"Do you know where this music is coming from?" I ask looking around for the source of the music, but it doesn't have a source.

"I have no clue? I thought you did it."

…

"Yo, Ichigo, if you suppress your reiatsu like my captain, I'm sure more people would want to fight you, and you could probably have fun doing it." Ikkaku, despite being fall over drunk, spoke perfectly.

"I don't like fighting, and only fight if I have to, which is why I'm turning this squad into the Elite Division, to provide a decimating offense or a total defense when needed."

"No fun." He spoke before collapsing into a drunken coma.

"So, you actually don't like fighting?" Renji asked from behind me. He then looked to Rukia as I turned around. His eyes lingered for a second on her. Must be a bit drunk.

"I hate it. no one can even cut me at this point, during my last fight with Kenpachi he had to use both hands to even scratch me…"

"I see. So you promoted Momo, that was a good thing for her, she's been depressed lately."

"Well, you would be to if within a week of getting a new captain you were demoted to sixteenth seat."

"True...And Ichigo."

"Yeah?" I turn back from looking at Momo dancing on the table.

"Don't hurt Rukia." He looks at me with a look I've used before, a protective brother.

"Renji, you're pretty dense, you know that?" Rukia spoke up with a smirk.

"She has a point, not once have I hurt her and I don't plan on doing so anytime soon. To any of the girls I'm with." I put my hand on Rukia's head and pat it, bothering her it seems, she slapped my hand away.

"Fair enough, and are you just going to stand there while Momo strips?" he points to the table Momo was on, and her robes were coming off.

…

"Okay, Momo, stay here…no. lay down. Rukia, Renji, help me here?" I was trying to get Momo to stay in the bed, I put her in the lieutenant's quarters since Tier hasn't used it at all. But Momo refused to stay down.

"Nope, you gave her the sake, you put her to bed. And plus, we're drunk!"

"Liars!"

"Ichigoooo let me go dance some more!"

"Stay down…" I put my hand on her shoulder and pulse my reiatsu into her, knocking her out after a second.

"Did you have to do that, what if she wakes up and can't use kido anymore!?" Rukia scolds me. Again.

"shut up and lets go." We leave the room and head to my office, being tired of the party. "I don't see how someone couldn't use kido because of that."

"Your reiatsu is very…violent, and it's dense so it stays for a few days on wounds you've inflicted. I overheard Unohana talking about how your squad member's foot can't be healed until your residual reiatsu depletes."

"If that's the case, then her Sho, could throw Kenpachi through a wall. I don't suppose you saw me trying to use Byakurai, did you?" they both shook their heads. "It was the strength of number 88."

"Well, I can see that you will not be learning more kido." Shinji spoke as he entered the office.

"Ever heard of knocking?" I smirk at him as he sits on Tier's desk.

"I was captain before Aizen was, so I think I can come in to my old office when I want."

"Oh, that's right, you were this…right." Renji spoke from the couch, Rukia was on my desk in front of me.

"And, no, Unohana is going to fully instruct me in Kido."

"Just…don't blow up the barracks, I was quite fond of them."

"Don't worry Shinji, I don't plan on destroying soul society anymore, I was considering it during my…stay…here, but I decided to not do it at all."

"Wait…you actually considered starting a war by yourself?" Rukia turned to me with confused eyes.

"What, you know I could win that war, and I did, for a while…but now I have a reason to be happy here. Three reasons to be happy here."

…

"Hey! He's back!" Aiko shouted, pointing at me and Rukia, Renji and Shinji were talking in my office.

"Thank you for taking Momo somewhere to sleep." A random squad member who was behind Aiko called out.

"My god, I need to learn names. Tomorrow, tell me all your names." I walk through the crowd to Tier and her fraccion, who were berating Urahara for a no doubt, perverted, comment.

"You perverted freak!" I was right. That was Apacci slapping Urahara across the face, leaving him with a goofy grin and a red hand on his face.

"Hey everyone, be sure you don't kill my new scientist. I need him for some things."

"Hey Ichigo, and set him straight, he said how he would like Apacci to ride 'his horn.'" Oh my god, don't laugh. Don't laugh.

"Damn it Urahara, they finally seem comfortable around other people and you go ahead and harass them? Damn, and to think I'm having a lab built for you…"

"Ah, Ichi…wait, you're building me a lab?" He stood up from the ground, rubbing his cheek.

"Yeah…You're my new scientist. Basically we have our own twelfth division."

"Thanks, Ichigo." Wait, did Apacci just thank me, by my name?

"Uh…your welcome, Apacci." She's drunk, yup. She just fell over.

…

I'm being selfish. Because of my stupid nature to help everyone, I'm in a bullshit relationship. I like Rukia, I somewhat like Orihime, Retsu…maybe, but I love Tier. Should I end it with them and just stick with Tier? How would Orihime and Rukia react? I'll just say it, and if they react poorly…I'll just say I'm joking. Yeah.

"Hey, Ichigo, you okay, you look troubled." When did she get here?

"Isane? When did you get here?" I look up at her sitting in a chair in front of me in my office.

"I got here a few seconds ago."

"Oh…hey, I need advice for something, but what I'm saying can't leave this room."

"That's fine, what is it?"

…

"If you only love the one, and they all want to make you happy, then I'm sure the other three would understand." She has a good point, but I'm not sure Retsu wants to make me happy, I make her happy.

I just have to wait until I can go back to Orihime, bring her here and then explain it to all four. Hmm. A knock on the door?

"Come in!" I shout, not being able to sense anyone, must be hiding their reiatsu. What the hell?

"Ichigo."

"Kurosaki-kun."

"Ichigo."

"Ichigo."

All four of them are standing in my office. Isane gets up and runs out the door. Gee thanks.

"What's up?"

"We've made a decision Kurosaki-kun." She sounds sad. What decision?

"We decided that this isn't fair to you and Harribel-san." Retsu doesn't sound sad.

"We know that you told her that you love her first. And we know that you two had sex, and…"

"We're breaking up with you." Orihime, Rukia and Retsu spoke at the same time. Why don't I feel sad? I thought this would have more of an effect on me? Am I really this heartless?

"I…"

"Don't try to convince them otherwise, I tried for half an hour." Tier said, but she sounds happy, I actually am happy. The other three left as if to give me and her a moment alone.

"I love you Ichigo, I would never do anything to hurt you, I would never leave you, I will always be with you."

"Tier, I love you so, so much, you pulled me out of my darkness and gave me happiness. I want to spend the rest of my existence with you." I look deep in her eyes, and I can see hers start to tear up. She's smiling, I love her smile.

"So stay with me."

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Shiraken: -_- you bitch, don't call me mean! I hope you all like Samantha's story, even if it is 29...thousand...words. good god.