A/N I apologize, I like to use terms from the anime, but I prefer Shinigami and reishi over what they use in the anime, so, sorry if you get confused. I didn't expect to get reviews and follows so quickly. I appreciate it very much. I'm thinking about changing a couple of things. For example, I want Rukia to still live in Ichigo's closet. Since the bount arc isn't considered canon, it will take place before the Hueco Mundo arc, since I want to experiment with the Arrancar once the bounts are defeated. I'll try and make a 1,000+ word chapter every day.

"It seems your zanpakutou spirit has become your doll."

Ichigo stood there for several minutes and eventually growled in frustration.

"Now I'm more of a mutt than I thought possible! I'm a Shinigami, human, Quincy, full-bringer, hollow, and now I'm a BOUNT? What the hell?!

Even his Quincy had a slight smile.

Ichigo stood there in confusion for a couple seconds, and asked the bount, "Why would you tell me this?"

"Two reasons. Now that you have my powers, I can't defend myself against you for long. Also, I kind of want to see what happens, as this could prove to be rather interesting. Do you know how to summon your doll?"

Ichigo shook his head.

"Like your zanpakutou, you need to learn his name. Say Zeige Dich (and then your dolls name)."

"What's your name?"

She looked shocked, and then said, "Yoshino Soma."

He casually lowered his head in a semi-bow and introduced himself.

"I'm Ichigo Kurosaki: Substitute Shinigami."

Yoshino bowed in a deep, formal way at the hips.

When Ichigo came back to the living world, he noticed his doll was still there.

"How come you're still here? I thought you would have come back to me by now."

"I can't be sealed like a doll, I kinda thought you'd realize. Have you ever noticed that you're always in Shikai? It looks like I'm goin' to be hangin' 'round, King."

"My family didn't even know I was a Shinigami! What am I going to say when you show up?"

His face turned to a sneer. "You'll figure it out."

Ichigo sighed and they started walking home.

When Ichigo started explaining, his father was acting surprisingly mature and didn't even punch him in the face. When Ichigo finished explaining, his father was still calm.

"I already guessed a lot of this information. I didn't know it was possible for a bount to absorb a Shinigami - let alone vice versa."

After a couple awkward seconds, his father couldn't hold it in anymore.

After a dramatic leap into the air, he shouted: "My son is growing up!"

Ichigo and his partner sighed and started walking up to his room.

Simultaneously, Ichigo flopped on his bed while Rukia shoved the closet slider open.

"Where the hell were you?"

Zangetsu, relying on his instincts, unsheathed his sword and instantly was in front of Ichigo in a defensive position.

Rukia sat there staring at the creature with a look of shock, fear, and confusion.

"One of the bounts tried to consume my soul. It backfired on them, and I ended up absorbing her powers. This is my doll. It seems to be Zangetsu, with a different body, and two swords instead of one."

That only managed to make her more confused. After a couple minutes of them watching Rukia staring at Zangetsu, she shook her head.

"You never cease to amaze me." She had a small smile that was returned by Ichigo.

"It's getting late. I'm going to get to rest." He looked at Zangetsu, "Where are you going to sleep?"

Zangetsu smiled and said: "Where do you think? There aren't any beds in your inner-world."

Ichigo shrugged and said, "Let me know if you need anything."

The three spirits fell asleep.

Ichigo felt his bed shift from a small amount of weight. He opened his eyes and almost punched Rukia in the face.

Rukia sat there unfazed, with her eyebrows raised and a small smile formed.

Ichigo laid back down awkwardly while Rukia thrust her face into Ichigo's neck.

Rukia said in a muffled sob, "I thought you were hurt."

He sat there, surprised, and found he didn't know what to do with his arm. He found himself with his right arm under hers and pulling her closer. Without noticing, they fell asleep like that.

Since it was Saturday, they slept in. Rukia got a call, which woke all three of them up.

"Hey.." It was Kisuke.

"We have a bount consuming more human souls. Get on it."

While Rukia was waiting for the coordinates, Ichigo put his badge to his chest and put his body in the closet, and then the three jumped out the window.

They got there quickly and noticed the bount that was reported was strong looking with the spider-like doll.

When the man saw them, he summoned his doll and took a fighting stance.

Zangetsu whispered eerily, "Ban..kai.."

Then it happened.

What will his Bankai look like? The canon one in the blood war arc is stupid. I wanted to make my own. I was thinking something involving the bandages, or, in one of the episodes, he holds a getsuga tenshou on the end of his blade. Please write a review. I'm also open to suggestions.