Authors note.

I am relatively new to bleach, and though I tried not to make any mistakes regarding the bleach things, I might have made a mistake somewhere, so please forgive it and please point it out. Thankyou. And I know you guys might get angry at this, but I am sort of a reverse harem fan..soooo....well we'll see. And pls review. I am totally unconfident about this.


It was in the afternoon the next day. Rukia had decided to tell Sakura about where they thought she came from, a job she really wished she hadn't taken. Ichigo was the only one other in the room with them. Sakura was sitting on the bed Japanese style; her heart was calm and her head stable.

"Please tell me," Sakura asked of Rukia, who had been sitting nervously, "I am calm now; I have composed myself and am prepared. I won't go out of my head, I promise."

"Time," Rukia began slowly, "somehow someway you travelled through time."

Ichigo bit his lip wondering how she would respond. Rukia had already told him their theory that morning, and he had plainly refused to break the news to the pink headed girl.

"How are you sure about this?" Sakura asked

"Some Shinigami's words and some data confirm that there might just have been an era when Ninjas existed, the way you tell us," Rukia's eyes were serious and tone firm, "And you are not from another galaxy since we are all humans. We are the same, or I mean you are the same to live humans."

Sakura hands were shaking, "Then what happened to them?" she asked, "why are they here no more? How did they all disappear..."

Rukia lowered her eyes, "We don't know that. We don't even know how far back it was, 800 years, a millennium, ten millenniums...We don't know..."

"I see," Sakura smiled, her eyes pained, "So it wasn't forever. And I wasn't there to the end…"

"We don't know how it ended," Rukia repeated when Ichigo began to glare at her, "That's a long time, people change, and maybe they just did. They modernized, wars battles, everything changed…it is not necessary that it was due to destruction, maybe they changed on their own. After all if all were destroyed the human race would be extinct." Rukia was showing them a crude drawing of a pink bunny with a shuriken in its hand and an arrow leading to a bunny on a bike.

Sakura looked as though she had gone numb.

"We will send you back," Ichigo said, "I will find a way to do so, then you can be with them until the end, then you can change with them."

Sakura looked up at Rukia, Rukia sighed, "I am not sure how yet, but maybe in the future we might…but you know…Ichigo has a point you came through a path, it must exist, we just need to find it."

Sakura tried to pose herself off as relieved, but it was hard.

"Don't force yourself," said Ichigo avoiding her face, "It doesn't really matter whether you cry or not. We are the good guys, huh, we help everyone, and we are used to it, too."

Sakura shook her head, "I don't want to cry, but it would take time to find a way back, where will I stay?"

Rukia looked at Ichigo. He stared back.

"Absolutely utterly completely impossible," he yelled, "That's not sane; who do you think she is? You?? She is a girl, she can't…"

"I won't," Sakura answered calmly cutting Ichigo off, "I can stay on the streets or in the forests, but I would like to keep contact with you in some way if I can. Should we meet everyday somewhere?"

"Oh," Ichigo looked taken aback, "Well you can't really stay on the streets either, I don't know what kind of streets you had, but they are not places to live anymore."

"I have already asked Orihime," Rukia pulled out a cell phone and handed it to Sakura,"Use this to keep contact."

Sakura stared at the cold metallic thing in her hand.

"What?" asked Rukia," do you not like the color? Its pink; to match your hair."

Ichigo looked at Rukia," Are you a complete imbecile? She doesn't know what that is," he pointed at the dumfounded Sakura," she can't possibly use it."

"Maybe I can learn," Sakura held the thing in her hand delicately, "And what did she say? Orihi-hime, would she let me stay?"

"Ofcourse she said yes," Rukia replied, "She lives alone and would love company. And she liked you, too."

"Oh," Sakura gave a soft smile. Ichigo relaxed at her expression.

"That's a good idea," he said, "You will really like Innoue."

Sakura was given clothes that Rukia had Ishida and Orihime pick out for her, after it was decided that her attire would attract unwanted attention. A white – kinda puffy – short shirt, with long sleeves, and a short white frilly skirt.

"Pretty," Rukia whispered star-eyed at Sakura.

"Really?" Sakura nervously pulled down the shirt.

"Let's go let's go," Ichigo interrupted Rukia annoyed. There were many stares in Sakura's direction as they walked towards Orihime's place.

"Why is everyone staring at me?" Sakura asked. Ichigo was walking with his hands clenched in his pant pockets and his eyes furious.

"I hate people like these," he fumed, "can't accept anyone a little different than them."

Sakura's hand went to her head, "My hair? I have never had people do this to me. Is it really that strange?"

"It's because you're pretty," Rukia was following behind Sakura, her eyes still starry.

"What the heck is the matter with you?" Ichigo lost it, "Are you hitting on her or something…this is so annoying."

They reached a small apartment. Ichigo knocked on the door and the cute kind girl from the previous night opened it. Sakura felt her heart warming up. This girl had such kind eyes.

"H-hi," Sakura raised her hand

"Ahhhhh," Orihime clapped her hands together, "So beautiful. Come in, I have already cooked lunch; do you wish to stay over Kurosaki-kun; Kuchiki-san?"

"No I am fine," Ichigo answered, "Besides Yuzu and Karin are probably waiting for me back home. Rukia, are you headed somewhere now?"

"I am supposed to go back to soul society," she answered, "we will say our goodbyes then."

Sakura nodded and followed Orihime inside.

"Ichigo?" Rukia asked, "What are you doing? Aren't you going back?"

Ichigo looked away from the door," Ofcourse I am, it's just that…oh never mind I am coming."


"What's this called?" Sakura asked referring to the strange blob infront of her.

"Pineapple with milk," answered Orihime," and bread and …oh I forgot I put in something else too."

Sakura slowly took it into her mouth. Her taste buds quivered.

"Is it popular here?" she asked swallowing the bloby thingy

"It will be soon I am sure," Orihime answered happily eating it all, "I will take you shopping later ok? Kurosaki-kun gave me some money too, for you."

"Ichigo?" Sakura swallowed another mouthful, "He is very nice isn't he? Despite how he looks and acts."

"Kurosaki-kun is the nicest person in the world," Orihime answered passionately ,"He risks his life to save others, sometimes strangers, and he works so hard to make himself stronger, like when Kuchiki-san was captured he…."

Sakura hands tightened when she swallowed another big one. Orihime was looking into her dish.

"What's wrong?" Sakura asked

"Well," Orihime stroke the back of her head nervously, "He would do anything for her, so I shouldn't use her as an example I mean, but he's very kind."

Sakura looked down at her plate, so he loves that girl. And Orihime loves him.

The following hours were wasted in the streets. Orihime bought her some more clothes in addition to the ones they had bought for her yesterday. Sakura was mystified by the arcade and amusement park. The snake like thing which moved fast was the best of them all. Orihime had taught her that to answer her phone she should just press the green button. At the moment teaching her that felt enough, then Orihime made her practice by calling her again and again.

"Your very strong Haruno-san," Orihime smiled. It was near night and they were walking back home.

"Why would you say that?" Sakura asked

"Oh no reason," Orihime smiled brighter, "your just strong."

Sakura bit her lower lip," Thankyou," she whispered. At that time the street lights around them began to light up.

Sakura gasped," These are the lights that I saw; what are these?"

"Street lights," Orihime in a tone of matter-of-fact, "They are here so we can see when its night time."

Sakura looked around harder. Would that person appear again like he had last time she had seen these lights? But ofcourse that person didn't come. Sakura walked back with Orihime feeling a little dejected and a little burden relieved.


"Hi class," the teacher announced, "We have a new transfer student today," she pointed to the girl with pink hair," Haruno Sakura-san, everyone be nice to her and make her feel welcome."

Sakura was seated behind Ichigo, on the seat which had strangely been left that very morning at Ichigo's persistence.

"If there is any problem tell me," Ichigo turned to look back at her.

Sakura nodded, "Was it absolutely necessary for me to come here? "

"We can't leave you alone," he answered turning back to his book, "don't worry about grades or anything, it doesn't matter."

The class went along and soon it was time for P.E.

"Are you feeling ok?" Ichigo asked of Sakura

"I am fine," she answered a little annoyed, "just as I was five seconds ago."

"What's with you?" Rukia asked, "You looked like you wanted to puke when I joined."

"You were threatening me," Ichigo answered angrily, "She is a vic...err...I mean.."

"Please stop worrying," she answered," I am a shinobi; I have been through worse things. What are you people?" she asked the last of Rukia.

"We are Shinigami," answered Rukia, "We are responsible for passing of souls and dealing with anything that is disturbing the spiritual balance of human world, like menos or hollows..Do you remember the demon you saw in your head?"

"No," Sakura answered. She had been asked this question a lot of times already

"Alright girls dodge ball, boys push ups," announced the big heavy teacher.

"Dodge ball?" Sakura asked confused.

"Just hit as many people as you can with the ball," Ichigo said, "and avoid any balls that come your way."

That class resulted in Sakura leaving a strong impression on her classmates. Not only did she avoid all the balls that were thrown at her, with great grace and skill, but also threw her balls with precision and control. Though she was secretly careful to use little effort in throwing. She didn't want anyone to have a broken arm due to her.

"That was amazing," Ichigo laughed, "You totally rocked."

Rukia had mysteriously disappeared and Ichigo decided to walk Sakura home. Ofcourse Orihime could have done so, too, especially since he was taking her to Orihime's room. But Sakura just followed Ichigo out of the school, and so they were walking back together.

Sakura smiled, "I can hit a lot harder you know." She looked up surprised at a strong presence nearby ,"Ichigo-kun, who's that?"

Ichigo gave a little jump; this was the first time she'd called him by name.

"Who?" he followed her gaze ,"HUH? What the hell are you doing here?"

"We are here on business," answered the woman, "now who's that pink-one next to you?"

"I am Haruno Sakura," Sakura answered for Ichigo. The two people in black kimonos seemed taken aback.

"You can see us?" asked the beautiful woman. She was reminding Sakura of Tsunade in a way, in a very peculiar way ,"Oye, Captain did you see? She can see us. I told you that there must be something strange about her."

Sakura followed her finger to the person she called captain. He didn't look more than a child.

"Yes I noticed," he answered coldly looking over Sakura.

"What do you mean?" Sakura asked,"Who are you people? Are you shinigami?"

The kid turned to look at Ichigo.

"Rukia told her," Ichigo answered his unasked question calmly

"She is so cute," the woman wrapped her arms around Sakura and pulled her into her breasts. No, this was not Tsunade.

"Don't suffocate her," the kid said

"So why are you here?" Ichigo asked again

"Business," repeated the woman ,"By the way I am Matsumoto Rangiku and this is my Captain Hitsugaya."

"Captain?" Sakura looked at him, she didn't know what it meant but it sounded very important,"So young, too."

"I am not young," he flared up,"and we are not here to say hellos, we are here for work. There has been a warning about a large number of hollows, they are expected here, and Matsumoto offered to be the ones to take care of the problem."

"Well I wanted to see her," she answered,"Haruno Sakura?? May I call you Sakura-chan?"

A soft ringing noise started to come from her, and also from Hitsugaya.

"Your cell phone," Sakura said immediately, feeling very important about doing so

"Uhuh," Matsumoto was looking it over and so was her captain. Then they shared a look and ran away, while Matsumoto gave Sakura a small wave.

Ichigo began to follow them after a five second break, Sakura behind him.

"I can't believe they didn't ask me to come," he glowered,"you just watch from the sidelines."

They ran until they reached some abandoned area. It was completely breaking apart. Sakura heard a loud scream. She sensed pain and pleasure in it.

"I have seen that before, I have heard it before," she whispered,"It was almost the same."

Ichigo popped something in his mouth. Sakura stepped back. His body fell to the ground and another Ichigo wearing a black Kimono stepped out. Sakura's eyes widened.

"Take care of it," he said and leapt towards the beast

Both Hitsugaya and Matsumoto were fighting it, with long swords. Sakura heard the word "Menos" in between the noises. Ichigo was moving skillfully avoiding contact and thrust a powerful blow to the beast's side.

"Why did you bring her here?" Hitsugaya yelled at Ichigo

"I didn't," Ichigo answered,"She followed me."

Sakura watched as they fought it. They were strong, she could easily tell that. But her ninjaness was tingling. She wanted to fight. She wanted to destroy this thing, whatever it was. Her fists were tickling and she clutched them tightly and focused her chakra. It was working; her chakra was still in her control. She felt her body heating up and a sense of familiarity overtook her. Focusing her gaze on the beast her legs began to move, her speed increased and increased, when she was close enough she jumped up.

Her vision was focused, but she heard Ichigo yelling at her to go back. She didn't care at the moment and punched hard at the beasts front side. It howled loudly and she heard a crunching sound. Hitsugaya overtook her and finished the job. The beast dissolved in thin air.

All three of them were giving her strange looks.

"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked her. She nodded.

"I told you I was a ninja," she said,"don't look at me like that." Her eyes caught a trickle of blood down his cheek.

"Let me see," she raised her hands to his face. A glow radiated from her hands and the wound healed.

"A ninja?" Hitsugaya repeated,"Are all...Were all Ninjas like that?"

"All have their own abilities," she answered, "My basic ones are chakra control, strength and healing."

"Thanks," Ichigo rubbed his cheek

"Are you like Orihime?" Matsumoto asked,"Rejecting reality? an event?"

"I am not sure what you mean by that," Sakura answered,"but no I can't do that. I can just heal. There are many Medic Nins; our Hokage was one as well."

Nobody bothered to ask her what a Hokage was. These were enough discoveries for one day.


"I want to talk about something," Hitsugaya said once they were back at Orihime's room. Ichigo had contacted his sisters before to tell he would be late. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto were in faux bodies.

"What?" Sakura asked while thanking Orihime for bringing her a drink.

"Think about any place you want to," he said,"like Kurosaki's home, think hard."

"Why?" she asked him in surprise

"Try," he answered,"just try..I want to see something."

Sakura closed her eyes and focused. She focused hard and hard and hard.

"Nothings happening," she said after a while. Hitsugaya clutched his hands.

Sakura still had her eyes closed tight. Ichigo came from the washroom.

"Oye," he placed both of his hands on her shoulders,"What are you doing?"

Sakura's eyes flew open. Hitsugaya looked closer. Matsumoto gasped. Her eyes were black. Completely. Even the white area was black.

"What are you seeing?" he asked slowly

She didn't answer and the trance broke in five seconds.

"What happened?" Hitsugaya asked,"What did you see? Did you see anything at all?"

She looked up a Ichigo who still had his hands on her shoulders,"I saw your room," she began,"Kon he..."

"What?" Ichigo asked,"What happened?"

"He was..He was," she answered clutching her head,"What's happening to me? It hurts..."

Hitsugaya pulled Sakura up by her hand, "We are going to Kurosaki's house." He pushed open the door pulling her behind him almost violently.

"What the hell are you doing?" Ichigo ran after him,"She said she's hurting. Have you lost your mind?"

Sakura's head felt dizzier and she fell down. Ichigo almost punched Hitsugaya. Picking Sakura up he saw that she was still clutching her head. Hitsugaya looked away, a little surprised at his own recklessness.

"Alright, "Ichigo began to walk," I will take her to my home."

They sped and reached Ichigo's door soon. Ichigo pushed it open and they entered.

"Ni-san is back," Yuzu ran to the door.

"Oh," she looked astonished at Sakura,"What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong with her," he answered and led Hitsugaya upstairs.

"What are you staring at?" Yuzu asked Karin who was looking at the boy's backs.

"He is the one who helped me in the football match," she answered.

Ichigo reached his room and placed Sakura on the bed. She slowly opened her eyes and sat up after a few seconds.

"I am sorry," Hitsugaya said,"It's just so.. I mean I am sorry. Please forgive my idiocy."

Sakura stared at him blankly and looked around. Then she looked over the bed, and plunged underneath it. Then she fell over the bed. The two boys looked at her strange actions from a distance.

"What's happening here?" Matsumoto barged in the room with Orihime.

"Where were you?" Hitsugaya demanded.

"We were locking the door," she answered,"What is Sakura-chan doing?"

"It was in here," Sakura said,"He put it here." Her fingers felt something and she took it out. It was a magazine with a near-nude girl on it.

"KON!!!!" Ichigo yelled. The closet door opened slowly and a blushing Kon appeared. He had been watching from inside so far.

"Err....I can explain..."

"That's not important," Hitsugaya broke in,"Were you looking at it a while back?"

Kon nodded slowly,"But for the articles you see..."

"Did you place it here?" Hitsugaya asked again,"About two minutes ago?"

Kon nodded again, relieved that there was obviously something of more importance than his magazine.

"You saw this right?" Hitsugaya asked of Sakura,"You saw him doing this?"

She nodded,"It was a glimpse, but I did."

Matsumoto, Hitsugaya, Ichigo and Orihime shared looks.

"Do ninja's do that?" Ichigo asked,"Could you do that before?"

"You saw something that was happening somewhere else at that time," Hitsugaya repeated more to himself than to her,"Does any other--ninja-- of yours do that?"

She shook her head, and groaned at the pain it caused.

"I don't know any ninja's that can do this," she said ,"I have never met one who did and I study a lot and know about a vast number of ninja's with special abilities. I haven't seen anyone do that."

The room was silent for a while, and Kon broke the silence.

"It actually came in the mail you see and I was planning on throwing it out."