Toshiro's point of view

I held the wiggling Mod soul with firm hands. No matter how hard he tried, he would not escape. I was volunteered to take this 'Thing' to department of research and development, and was almost there.

Only minutes away for his doom, the mod soul stopped struggling and instead turned to me "What's going to happen to Ichigo."

"Why would I tell you" I replied coldly.

His eye's pleaded with me "As a last request "When I didn't budge, he continued" Please, Ichigo means everything too me." His voice broke and I only hear the last of his sentence" -the only family I have left. I need to know."

I paused and then stopped walking all together "If he's found guilty of destroying the Seireitei, he will be put to death, if he's is found innocent, he will most likely be imprisoned until we know why he came here"

The toy's shoulder slumped "So no matter what, Ichigo's screwed"

"Yep" A feeling of anger and horror spread through my body, again. Just like when I first saw the slim, boy with a huge sword, when I knew I had to kill him. I hated that he was my enemy, for some strange reason. I should want to hurt him, to want him to suffer for all he did but I can't bring myself to want that. Anytime I try my heart feels like its being torn apart. Into many, many pieces. Too many. More than any heart should.

I placed my free hand over my chest. 'Why do I feel like this towards the enemy? I don't understand'

The toy plushy noticed my hesitation "You do remember Ichigo."

The temperature dropped several degrees but I, probably, wouldn't have noticed if the bear 'thing' hadn't started shivering. "No, I don't" I started walking again.

He studied my face. "You may not remember, in your mind but in your feeling you do."

I squeezed him even harder "If this is some kind of ploy to avoid your fate, it's pathetic. You have no hope"

He bowed his head in acceptance and I stopped again, now right outside my destination. "I accept my fate, I may have no hope but Ichigo does. I won't ask you to help me but if any part of you remembers, even a tiny part, trust yourself and help, when Ichigo needs it the most. That's all I ask"

I looked at him and made my decision. I walked into the squads barracks and I handed the stuffed animal over to Mayuri Kurosuchi stand in, since he was currently indisposed.

"This is the mod soul scheduled for destruction" I nodded.

"Excellent" then he sighed "Such a shame to destroy it. It would make an excellent research specimen" I stiffened. He just waved me off "Don't look so serious. I won't disobey orders. "We walk over to a large jar made of glass filled to the brim with green liquid. Acid.

"Not nice but a fast way to die. More than an abomination like this deserves" he let out an evil chuckle. "In we go" He opened a hatch on top and dropped the plushy toy in. It only took seconds, in those second the toy's material dissolved into nothing, until the jar looked just like it did minutes before. Like nothing had ever been placed in it. I wonder how many other mod souls died in that Acid.

"That's that. Come along Miss. Nemu, we have more important thing to do "he said it like he didn't just dissolve a living being in acid. "I trust you can see yourself out Captain"

"Yes" I said before heading out.

As I walked away, I put my hand in my pocket and gripped the small green pill between my fingers, then I let it rest at the bottom of my pocket but not before I felt his thank you. It wasn't like words, more like a feeling. No matter what it was, I felt it and I suddenly felt at peace with what I did.

Yes, I made my choice. I just hope it was the right one.

Still Toshiro point of view

Time skip 20 minutes

When I made it into my office, I almost pulled the mod soul out but I sensed Rangiku spiritual pressure in time. I sat down and grabbed a pen just as she walked in.

I need to talk to the mod soul so I said the words that are guaranteed to send her running. "About time, Rangiku. That stack of papers are yours. Have the paper work done within the hour "I pointed across the room to the table, where at least 50 paper sat.

She paled considerably but, much to my surprise, sat down without complaint and started working. It went on for a few minutes and all the while I was thinking of ways to get rid of her.

I was about to ask her to go get me something when she finally spoke, she sounded upset and wobbly "The ryoka boy had reiatsu blocking cuffs placed on him and was thrown into his own cell. His hearing is scheduled for tomorrow"

"That early "I said in an offhand sort of way, trying not to sound too interested.

"Yeah a-and when he looked at me it was with so much pain, l-like he was slowly dying" She swallowed dryly" and before i left he begged me to save the Mod soul. "I felt him twitch in my pocket but otherwise he didn't react" H-he didn't care what happened to himself but he wanted his f-friend to be safe. H-how stupid can these ryoka's really be" She forced a laugh but I could tell that she was really shook up about what happened.

I sighed "Go home Rangiku, I've got things here"

But she was on roll and she didn't let me stop her "I wasn't the only one who was shook up, captain. Even Byakuya looked upset by what he said, Shuhei and Renji . . ." she trailed off but I could fill in the blanks pretty well. If they are feeling an ounce of what I'm feeling then they must be a mess. What did this boy do to us?

If he can melt Byakuya heart of ice then we are all in trouble.

"He claimed that he and the mod soul didn't have anything to do with what happened here but he also said that he won't tell us anything without his 'friend' back" She laughed hollowly, again. "Let's see how long that last. He'll break soon, probably, to save his own skin. "

The mod soul turned around angrily in my pocket but I ignore him. Is Rangiku right. Did I just help a monster who doesn't care about his friends, what did I just do.

Then she started again "He screamed the entire way about his friend. He said we can't take him and no matter how many time we hit him, he refused to stay quiet." She whispered.

I flinched and stared at the paper in front of me without actually seeing it.

We finished our paperwork in silence and one thing kept going round and round in my mind.

Who did I just help?

I stood up and walked to the door.

I need to know.

Ichigo's point of view

I sat on my new (and very uncomfortable) bed and put my head in my hands.

What happened here?

What have I done, bringing Kon into something like this?

Where is Rukia?

Why doesn't anyone know me here?

It bothered me that I didn't have an answer to any off those questions.

I flopped onto my back and sighed deeply when my back, side and cheek throbbed, painfully. Byakuya has a painful punch. Not that I would ever tell him that.

I felt something prick behind my eyes, and I quickly wiped my eyes off on the sheets. I need to focus.

Kon is gone. I sat up and punched the wall, suddenly angry. That action would have been more effective (and look a lot more cool) if my other hand wasn't dragged along, thanks to the heavy shackles connecting them. That sudden bolt of anger disappeared as soon as it came and it left me feeling drained and sick.

I was sick of losing people. First Rukia, then Renji and now Kon. I hate it. I didn't include anyone else, like Toshiro or Shuhei because they weren't mine to lose. Rukia and Renji were as close to me as can be, same with Kon. We were just parts of a bigger machine. We knew each other better than we knew our self. There my idiots. I clenched my fists together.

Then I was angry again. I picked up my bed and throw it against the bars of my cages. How could they forget me, How could they forget Rukia, How could they treat me like i was a stranger. How could they hurt Kon? We were friends. Is this what i get for having there back's so many times? I hate them, those idiots.

I straightened up shocked by my own though, not sure where that thought came from. I don't hate them, I don't. How could I even think that? I could never hate them. Right . . .

The door swung open suddenly and my head snapped up. Toshiro was standing there. He stared at me warily, like he was unsure about something.

"Toshiro" I croaked out. My throat still hurt from all the yelling I did when they took Kon.

"How do you know my name" was all he asked.

"Were . . . friends" I wanted to say that we were more but I couldn't. I had liked him for a while now . . . but the same could be said for Renji too, so it's very confusing. I like them both, a lot, so it's not far of me to tell either of them. I could never be truly faithful till I sort out my feelings. Now it might be too late.

Then Toshiro did something really unexpected, he reached through the bars of my cell, grabbed me by the tops of my shirt and pulled me into the bars, hard.

It was so unexpected that, I didn't react in time to stop him. Then just as suddenly, he let go.

"We're not friends"

I grabbed his arm before he was able to fully pull it out. "Yes, we are. And no matter what, I will always have your back, even if you won't have mine"

My hand seemed to burn where I touched but I didn't let him go. It wasn't a bad or cold feeling, not even painful. The feeling was. . Nice. Like sun shine only on my hand.

Toshiro jerked away. "I don't care. I didn't come here to get some worthless promises from you" he spat, he turned and headed towards the door

"Then why did you come here" that was the first thing that I thought of to say.

He stopped at the door "A friend asked me too,"

"A friend" I repeated stupidly

"Yes, it seemed like a good idea at the time." Toshiro sighed. He left and closed the door with a slam. I slid down the bars of my cell, clutching my hand to my chest, trying to hold on to the last remnants of the warmth, I had felt only moments ago.

And little did I know that a certain White haired captain was sitting on the floor, in the hallway outside my room, in the exact same position as I was, trying to hold on to the same warmth, he had felt only seconds ago.

(I was going to stop here but I also wanted to do a little more in the Renji department so you don't think I'm showing favoritism)

I laid in bed ( after I had put it right side up) for only a short time after that, thinking about Toshiro before I felt something rolling under neither my shirt. I put my hand in there and I realized that it was something small and round like a pea. When my hand closed around it, I jumped.

It was Kon. I could feel his relief at me being okay. I was just as relived that he wasn't dead too but how did he get here, and why is he in my shirt.

He couldn't answer. He could only give out feeling when he's in pill form. I didn't care. I was just glad that he was okay.

"I'm glad you're okay" I whispered to him and he smiled into my hand.

"Who are you talking to" I whirled around and came face to face with . . .

"Renji" I breathed.

"Hey" he said, giving me a crooked smile that I love.

"Hi, I-I was just talking to my self" I said, wishing that I could come up with a better excuse but not able to think of anything.

"Uh huh." He said disbelievingly. He pulled up a seat and sat down "I'm your interrogator"

"YOU" I gasped

"Yep and don't try any of your mind tricks on me."

"Mind tricks . . . ?"

"The geeks at the department of research and development think that the reason you know so much about us is that you can read our minds. You wouldn't be the first telepaths we've ever come across,"

"Mind reading . . . Telepaths. You guys are really intent on casting me as the bad guy. "

He ignore me "Name"

"Ichigo"

"Full name"

"Ichigo"

"Full name"

"Ichigo"

"Urrg, never mind, Age"

"15"

"Occupation"

" . . . . ."

"Hello, Occupation"

If I say substitute soul reaper, what will happen to me. Without their memories, they might kill me. "Soul reaper"

He just looked at me then continued with this interrogation. It went on for at least an hour. He seemed to have and endless number of questions "What's your Zonpakuto's name . . . . How did you get here . . . . . Who else is with you . . . Where did you get the Mod soul you were traveling with . . . " and he finally ended with " Why are you here."

"To help"

He didn't say anything else and instead stood up and headed towards the door. I stood up and grabbed the bars on my cell "Hey"

He turned and looked at me but didn't say anything "Do you have any questions for me"

"I asked you all of them" he replied simply, turning back to the door.

"That's not what I meant. Do YOU have any questions for me?"

It was silent for a second before he turned to look at me. He headed back to his chair and sat down again.

"How do you know me?"

"We met before. The first time we met you actually tried to kill me." I chuckled

"Why"

"I will tell you everything but you have to have an open mind. You can't shot me down right away and you can't interrupt me"

Renji nodded and leaned forward eagerly.

"This isn't the first time I was involved with a Ryoka entering the soul society illegally and for the same reason this time as before"

"What reason"

I looked at him pointedly and he realized his mistake "Oh, right. No interrupting Sorry. Continue"

"Her name's Rukia. She's a squad member, and the first time the Ryoka came here, she was convicted of a very serious crime and was sentence to death. It was a girl's fault that Rukia was taken. All her fault"

"What was the crime?" HE looked guilt for a second but i waved him off. I should have remember that Renji was never very good at doing what he was told.

"Something that changed the future of the soul society, She gave her power to a human girl, in order to protect her. The girl was immensely powerful, so powerful that her human body couldn't handle it. It was destroying her soul from the inside, and it would have killed her soon. She had to wear special power blocking items on her at all times, to stop that from happening, not unlike Kenpachi eye patch." (This is going to be very important later on)

"What happened to her?"

"She came here, to try and save Rukia from being executed. Her and 4 others. Only two actually made it inside the wall"

He looked away "I'm sorry"

"The others didn't die. They just didn't make it inside the Seireitei. Only the girl and a Quincy actually managed to get inside. "

"A Quincy. But there extinct"

"Not all of them"

"Did you come along with them?"

I hesitated before answering "Yes, i did. Anyway Once they made it inside, they fought one strong opponents after another and the girl was even forced to learn Bankai in only 4 days"

"Is that even possible" he sounded both shocked and impressed

"Yep. In the end she found out a conspiracy inside the Seireitei and in thanks, they pardoned her and Rukia of all wrong doing."

"DO you mean the Azien Thing?"

"How did you know?"

" . . . . I remember hearing about it but . . . I don't remember who discovered it"

I smiled at him. It's progress. "Yes, she found out everything and you were a big help too, you-" The door banged open and two guards walked in along with Byakuya and Jushiro.

Renji stood up "Captains, what are you doing here"

"Your time is up. This boy is playing with your mind. You were a fool to be tricked by him lieutenant "Byakuya said coldly

"But Captain, I was getting -"

Jushiro stepped up and placed his hand on Renji's shoulder "We've been ordered to get information out of him by any means necessary." I felt my blood go cold and I saw a look of horror on Renji's face.

"You can't he hasn't had his hearing yet or-"

"The head captain has decided to forgo the hearing. This is the gravest threat in the history of the Seireitei. We need answers now. "

"I didn't do anything. Swear to you. This isn't my fault. I had nothing -" Byakuya stared at me coldly

"You don't think anyone would believe that do you."

"It's the truth"

"It's a dirty lie" HE grabbed a key from the wall and opened my cell. He pulled out his sword. "And I'm going to get the truth out of you, one way or another." I backed away from him as head approached me sword held threateningly.

Renji grabbed Byakuya's arm "Captain Stop, He's not -"

"Hold your tongue lieutenant or I will have you charged with aiding a criminal."

"Captain, I-"

Jushiro cut him off "Renji, it would be best for all if you leave."

He looked at me and I nodded slightly and jerked my head towards the exit. He can't stop what's going to happen and I don't want to see what they're going to do to me.

He looked upset but turned and left.

I turned to look at Byakuya just in time to see his sword cutting into my shoulder.

Renji's point of view

I need to stop this. They can't hurt him.

I felt my body lock up in horror at the very thought of it. Something at the very core on my being didn't want him hurt. It wanted to protect him. He's not a bad person or my enemy, I didn't know how I knew but I just did.

I rushed down the hallway as fast a I could.

I need to get help. I need to find someone that can stop my captain and Jushiro. But who would help me or Ichi- the Ryoka.

I ran as fast as I could, almost flash stepping. Rangiku or Shuhei might help me but would they go again two captains. Maybe.

I headed towards Rangiku's sprit energy. She was in the cafeteria. I rushed towards her. She was eating with her Captain. They both looked upset and drain.

"Hey," I shouted and they both looked at me before standing up and heading towards me. We met in the middle.

"Lieutenant, what wrong" Toshiro asked.

"C-captain Hitsugaya," I gasped out "You have to help. "

"Renji, calm down. Tell us what happened"

"The head Captain decide to skip the hearing and go right to the interrogation. There trying to get information out of him BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY"

"What" Rangiku yelled, before rounding on her captain? "Captain, you have to do something. You can-" He was gone.

"Where'd he go?"

"TO help the Ryoka" I said before turning around and heading back to the jail cells with Rangiku at my heels.

When we got there, there was a shouting battle already going on between Toshiro and Byakuya. I could see other squad members cowering each time the captain's voices rang through the compound. When we enter the jail cell, both the volume of the voices and the sprit energy increased drastically.

There was a thump behind me. Rangiku was sitting on the floor, leaning against wall throwing up everything she had just eaten. I picked her up and flash stepped her out of the room before heading back in myself.

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