First chapter coming up! Please review and give me comments on how to do better. :) This chapter has slight back to the future in it but not too much. I don't own bleach or naruto.
Chapter 1: Going Back In Time?
A light breeze went through the open window. Ichigo sat contently on his bed looking through wide windows next to him. The trees were swaying in the breeze, colorful birds put even more color in the blue skies, and the sun was gleaming. It was mid-day and yet it wasn't very hot out. Ichigo stretched, and sighed happily. Rukia was in the soul society spending quality time with her brother. And there hadn't been any hollows yet today. If only everyday was like this. Then life would be perfect.
Suddenly he heard banging on the door. Ichigo annoyed with the interruption of his vacation got up and started walking across his room. BANG! Something crashed into his back causing him to slide into the wall. Causing pain on his front and back. Ichigo whirled around just to see his dad in crouching on the floor waiting for Ichigo's counter attack.
"HAHA! Guess you didn't see that coming! NEVER LET YOU GUARD DOWN!" his dad said hysterically.
Yuzu appeared behind the door, "O my god! I'm so sorry Ichigo. I didn't know what he was planning. No wonder I thought it was a little suspicious for him to ask me to ask you down for lunch."
But Ichigo wasn't really listening and he quickly lunged into his dad right in the middle of when Yuzu was talking, giving a surprised attack. Mid way after punching his dad into the floor he thought I really just wanted a nice quiet break. Punch-Ahh Punch-Groan. Maybe I should just leave and go somewhere, but where could I go? A second after multiple punches he decided to go to Urahara's shop, it was closest. One last punch and he quickly flew out the window. Leaving Yuzu holding her dad back from flying out the window too.
Ichigo slipped into the store. Nobody was around, all was quiet. "Heloooo Jinta? Ururu? Urahara?" He called. Silence answered him back. Perfect I can just relax here. I'm sure they wouldn't mind.
He looked at the shelves of weird objects all around the store. "God what the hell?" Exploding candies?" He was looking at the little shelf in back of the store when suddenly he heard a bang. "What kind of alarm system is that!" He took out Zangetsu and eyed the shelves. He saw smoke coming out from under the trap door in back of the shop. "Hmm what did I do now? Urahara is going to kill me If I broke something." But curiousness over weighed his desire to live and he crept to the trap door and opened it. Smoke was now tumbling out and starting to fill the room. Nervously Ichigo crept down the ladder into the abyss.
Ichigo looked around. It was so cloudy that he couldn't see anything. He was about to go back up when he saw blinking lights of red and blue in the distance. He crept towards the light. Cough Cough. Ichigo gripped his sword. "Who goes there?" He asked.
"Ichigo is that you? What the hell are you doing here?" Ichigo saw Urahara walking toward him.
"O sorry Urahara just that my house is kind of crazy right now and I kind of wanted to find a place to relax, so I went here." Urahara just nodded and went back to his business. Ichigo can now see clearly where the blue and red lights were coming from. It was part of a blue mini van, well he wouldn't call it a van now. It had wires all over the front windshield. There was a little clock and a bunch of weird shaped buttons where the radio was suppose to go.
"Uh..Urahara what the hell is this?"
"Well by using the method of being able to go through to different worlds, like being able to go to the soul society and Las Noches I figured out away to be able to go through perhaps time. So basically it's a time machine. All you have to do is fill it with spirit energy by holding the gear changer and deciding how far you want to go. And after I'm done, soul reapers will be able to go through time. This way we could kill more hollows. And maybe change the mistakes we have done in the past."
Ichigo didn't doubt that Urahra's machine. If anyone could make a Time Machine it would be Urahara. Ichigo thought about all the mistakes in the past, he knew what that meant. After everything that happened with Aizen he too would wish to go back in time and save the lives that were lost.
"So is this why your doing thins? To change what happened?"
"Nope it's a contest between Kurotsuchi and me. I'm planning to make the best machine, and of course mine is going to be a whole lot better. Also I haven't really decided if it's a good idea to use this. People are not supposed to go back in time. It might cause a real disaster"
"WHAT! Are you kidding me? Of course we should use this! This could wipe away everything that happened!"
"NOOO we can't. That's not suppose to happen. Everything that occurred these months were suppose to happen. It's destiny."
"SCREW DESTINY! People died!"
"Ichigo..."
"NO Urahara! Either you make that machine or don't. Your repeating everything again just like the hogyoku. You can't just make something and destroy it later!"
Ichigo then walked away and ran back home.
1 in the morning and Ichigo was still in bed thinking. Wow, maybe I shouldn't have been so harsh. I should apologize. I'll do it tomorrow. Ichigo flipped to the other side of the bed. Oh wait no tomorrows the day. I can't go. Tomorrow was the anniversary day of his mom's death, he wouldn't be really going anywhere except the cemetery and with his family. Well, maybe I could go after all that.
Ichigo carried the flowers, the food offerings, and the rake and other tools. Walking up the hill was exhausting. "How come I have to hold everything?" He whined.
"Because I'm the leader, Karin is the supervisor of stuff, Yuzu is the one who prepared everything" His dad happily said. " And YOU are the mule" He patted him self on the back for his brilliance. Ichigo huffed and walked the rest of the way up the hill.
He could hear Yuzu sniffling on Karin's shoulder. 7 years and still Yuzu still cried. Well inside Ichigo was sad too but he wanted his family happy, he had to be the one to protect them. It couldn't be his goofy dad or his young sisters. It had to be him. Every year it was the same, the sadness around this time of year. He wished he could just erase all of that. Just wipe it away. But he couldn't. His mom was murdered and him and his sisters and his dad were alive but sad. He imagined what it would be like to have his mom back alive with him. So many things would be different. Yuzu wouldn't have to work so hard after school, Karin might have been happier, and his dad might have actually been normal. But most of all,what would have changed in him if mom was actually here? He thought about all those times he walked on that river bank, how he quit being in the dojo, and he feeling sad every mother's day. It would be so different. So much better if she were here.
After walking back into the house and putting the stuff away he ran up to his room and taking a nice cool shower he was ready to go to Urahara's shop. Clad in just a white towel he walked into his room. "AHHHHH!" He screamed. He didn't know who was more surprised, him or all the people in his room. Orihime, Chad, Uryu, Rukia, and Renji were all in there chatting and talking until Ichigo came onto the scene. All was quiet for a second. Orihime blushed, Rukia turned away, an awkward second passed. "OUT! Out! Out!" All five quickly shuffled out, Renji was barely able to control his laughter. Ichigo quickly shut the door. He could hear bursts of hysterical laughter from Renji and the group and shuffles of their feet go down the stairs. When all was clear he quickly put his clothes on and went to deal with his friends.
After a whole lot of pleading and refusing Ichigo finally realized the meaning of strength in numbers. Apparently everyone wanted to go to Urharha's shop and Ichigo was overwhelmed by everyone wanting to go. Well except Uuryu, he seemed like he didn't care where ever he was. When he reached the front of the shop he saw that it was dark and seemed like no one was in. "Okay everybody party's over nobody is here" Ichigo quickly started moving away from the shop and swept his hands around. But Renji pushed past him
"Come on couldn't be that bad let's just go in. They won't really care." Everyone followed after Renji, Ichigo grumbled and followed in. Renji was started opening up the refrigerator and emptying it out.
"Renji what the hell are you doing?"
"Pay back. But it seems almost empty. Wow Urahara must have gone on vacation or something. Damn."
Ichigo sighed, there was no point being here. Urahara wasn't here and he was hungry, he hadn't eaten dinner yet.
"Ichigo are you okay?" Ichigo surprised looked at Orihime.
"No I'm fine. Uh thanks for asking."
Orihime smiled and carefully said "I know what day it is. Just want you to know we all came because we were worried about you. If we are making things worse we can go"
Ichigo looked at her with sad eyes, even though Renji was being annoying and the awkward incident at his house he didn't really want them to leave. "No, Orihime. It's ok I want you guys to stay."
Orhime smiled. Ichigo thought back to his mom. If only I could go back and change it. If only mom was here, If only I knew, If only I could protect her! She wouldn't have to die! His hands tightened, rigid to his side. He put his head in his hands. The pain was unbearable, so much regret and sadness was pushing against his heart. How do I stop this? How do I fill the space of where mom is suppose to be? Orihime put her hands on his back, worried, but Ichigo could barely feel them.
Suddenly it came to him, a way to stop the pain. His key was the Time Machine. Just going back and warning his mom 7 years back could save her! His mom could be brought back.
"HEY WHAT IS THIS PIECE OF JUNK HERE!" Ichigo whirled around. The trap door was opened and Renji's annoying voice was still able to be heard from the top of the shop.
"O my god Urahara will never forgive me if something happened to the back to the future thingy."
He zipped down the ladder Orihime following close behind him. Everyone was already at the bottom circling around the car. Renji was in the drivers seat and Rukia was next to him. Orihime and Ichigo were the only ones behind. They quickly ran to the van.
"It's a car Renji duh." Rukia said.
"Well how do you work it?"
"Well I think you press the big button on the wheel."
"No, I don't think so. I think you have to kick it"
"Why the hell will you have to do that!"
"Well It's much better then your Idea!"
Rukia and Renji were arguing until Uuryu couldn't take all the racket and decided to intervene.
"By the looks of this and judging by the experience we have had with Urahara I think this is more than just a car. The car runs on spiritual energy. I think you can conduct it by putting just you hands on the gear changer. And this is just a simple guess but I think this car can go back in time"
Rukia and Renji stopped arguing, looked at each other and burst out laughing. Uuryu a little pink in the cheeks started screaming at both of them and raving about their stupidity, but only fueling on the fire of laughter from the R and R. Ichigo came to the rescue
"No guys seriously Uuryu is actually right. I was here yesterday and Urahara said the exact same thing. This can really go back in time." Ichigo didn't really help, if laughter could be turned in to fire, it would be a forest fire.
"Argh! Just get out!" Ichigo said, frustrated with the other 2 soul reapers.
Renji was first to gain composure and just sat in the drivers seat. "No way! If this could really go back in time I want to see. Uuryu how do you work a car?"
Uuryu stopped raving and returned to his original state. Pushing up his glasses he started to explained the basics to work a car, but Ichigo wasn't listening. Maybe I could go back. Just for a second. I could still be able to go and come back right for dinner. He crawled into the back of the car. He was about to get in position to push out Renji from the back in one swift move when Chad, Orihime, and Uuryu went in too. I can't bring them all back. "Guys come on. We aren't going anywhere, besides I kind of need this right now and I can't have all you people in here."
"Relax Ichigo we all want to go on this little trip." Renji said.
Orihime took a seat behind Rukia, and Chad shuffled to the back. Uuryu sat in back of Renji and was still explaining things too him. Safety rules blahblah Renji wasn't listening. "Ok you guys here we go!" Rukia pushed the gear changer up til it couldn't be pushed anymore and started filling it with spirit energy.
"No! Rukia that's too much!" Ichigo panicked but it was already too late. Renji stepped on the gas pedal honking the horn like a maniac. Ichigo quickly realizing how impossible it was and ran back to the back of the van and quickly sat next to Chad. Blaring blue and red lights filled the car. They couldn't see the underground part of the shop anymore. It was just blaring white light. Suddenly all was black.
"We must be in the place between worlds" Uuryu said. Some how the car was moving, "Now I see Rukia's spirit energy, it's making a path for the car to go on." Uuryu said. "Hmm we went into the world between worlds... spirit energy...driving. Urahara is really a genius."
Ichigo was horrified, How could this happen? They shouldn't be doing this. He needed to get back. They have gone too far. "Renji! Turn us back around! Urahara would freak if he found his car was gone! Renji! Renji! Are you listening to me!"
Renji was quiet.
"Renji are you ok?" Orhime asked.
"Hey Renji why so pale?" Rukia was rubbing his arm, staring up at his face. His arms were rigged against the steering wheel.
"Hah first time driving shock probably." Uuryu hypothesized
Suddenly everything stopped "What's happening?" Orihime asked.
"That shouldn't be there!" Uuryu shouted.
"What? I don't see it." Ichigo leaned forward searching for this "thing". Suddenly he saw it. An opening was coming up in front of them. Looking out the window, Ichigo could see pieces of objects being sucked into the opening. "Renji! Turn us around!" Uuryu screamed. But Renji had no control, almost as if the car was alive, it lurched forward and started to move. Fast. They dropped into the opening.
Ichigo could hear Orhime screaming. The mass of the car and people making them fall faster and faster. His mind was blank. His hands were gripping the seat, his knuckles white.
"Ichigo! Ichigo! Come on wake up!"
Ichigo whirled around. Uryuu too gripped his seat.
"Come on! We have to all put our spirit energy into the car!" Uuryu shouted.
Ichigo didn't know what the Quincy was planning or how they were going to survive from this. Ichigo just stared out the Quincy. "Ichigo! Stop sitting around and GET OVER HERE!" As If he finally realized what was going on, suddenly took action. Quickly Ichigo tore away from the seat making his way to the front. Chad too quickly followed. Orihime stifling her screams also made her way to the front. All 4 pairs of hands overlapped Rukia's small ones.
"Renji! Wake up we need you!" Rukia shouted
Renji was still in shock. "AHH RENJIIII!" All 5 screamed. Renji finally looked at the 5 pairs of eyes and the 5 pairs of hands together. Releasing his hands from the wheel, he too joined them. But they just kept falling.
I'm going to die. Oh my god. Karin, Yuzu, Dad. Ichigo poured all his energy into the car. White light was all he could see now. He shut his eyes. "I'm sorry."