Yay Chapter four. Also for this chapter I do not have a proof reader beacuse it was taking to long so this is not proof read... Once again I have dyslexia and I do not own Bleach or ANY of the characters. Enjoy.
Once Ichigo was done in the bathroom with the memory of it all was still lingering in his mind, he notice something important. Something very important. Ichigo ran his hand up to his chest and waited for the usual fealling. But nothing came, he waited and waited until what felt like a century before he realized his fears were correct. Ichigo had no heart.
Ichigo started freaking out and pacing in his room. even though it was a big room he started to feel claustrophobic and needed air to clear his head. He didn't care at the moment if he was not aloud to leave his room he needed to get out. He needed feel the cool wind on his face. He didn't care if the wind was fake or if the outside was fake he had to leave. He flash steeped threw the halls of Los Notches panic evident on his face.
Ichigo kept running and running until he bumped into something solid and he stumbled backwards and fell on his ass. Ichigo shock his head and looked up at the body looming over him. This man had long black hair, a huge grin stretching across his slender long face, he had a purple eye and an eye patch over his left one. This man was tall, very tall even for espada standers. He had this ridiculous spoon looking outfit on and his shoes were curved up, they almost looked like elf shoes from old Christmas story's he herd when he as a kid.
"Well ya little shit, are ya gettin' up or am I gonna havta look down atchya all day?" The loud man beamed as he rested his sword on his shoulders.'And what a sword! If you can even call it that.' Ichigo though as he gazed at the monstrosity behind the mans back. Ichigo picked himself up off of the ground and patted his pants clean.
"Sorry for bumping into you." Ichigo quickly said and attempted to leave the man behind, but he was grabbed by the wrist and it stopped Ichigo in his tracks.
"Ya look pretty strong. Why have I not seen ya around?" The man asked.
"I am new, my name is Ichigo Kurosaki. And you are?" Ichigo asked in a monotone voice.
"Nnoitra Gilga. Fifth espada." Nnoitra stuck out his tongue at Ichigo showing off the tattoo. "Ichigo huh? Yeah I herd o' ya Your spost' to be powerful eh?" Nnoitra griped his zanpakuto tighter. "I don't see it, but hey ya might be. Wanna go at it and find out just how strong ya really are?"
"No, thank you. But Halibel is going to fight me tomorrow. So if you would excuse me." Ichigo attempted to jerk his arm out of Nnoitra's hard grasp.
"Hey ya know what. Ya kinda look familiar. Yeah, ya look like one of the kides that where trying to save Pet-Sama. Except for that mask o' yours. If I din't know any better I would say ya look exactly like him." Nnoitra's smirk grew.
"Look, is this going to take all day. I have stuff to do." Ichigo was growing impatient with the man grabbing hold of him.
"Huh, ya got balls kid. But I'm afraid Being rude to me will only result in me kicking yar' ass." Nnoitra's grip tightened on Ichigo's arm causing small cracking noises to be herd. Ichigo realized at that moment that he left Zangesu back in his room when he left. The panic and fear were being brought back full force. Ichigo wasn't sure if he was even aloud to fight a espada without getting in trouble. Ichigo jerked his arm again, but to no avail. Nnoitra's grip was strong and holding him in place. All of a sudden a hand shot out of no where and held onto Nnoitra's arm that was currently holding Ichigo. Nnoitra and Ichigo's eyes widened and followed the hand up to its owner.
"Nnoitra if you don't mind letting him go, we have important matters to attend to." A calm voice spoke up.
"Tier halibel." Nnoitra spat out her name like venom. Halibel gripped tighter and jerked Nnoitra's hold off of Ichigo's arm.
"I suggest you leave Nnoitra." Halibel calmly stated and looked at him with a bored expression in her eyes.
"Huh What ever I'v got some shit to do anyway." Nnoitra stomped away giving them the finger before he disappeared behind a corner.
Halibel turned to Ichigo. "Why is it impossible for you to stay still? If you just stayed in your room you would't have to deal with scum like him. Can you not follow the simplest orders?" She crossed her arms over her chest.
"Okay I'll admit it. I kind of freaked out when I realized I no longer have a heart. And I just wanted fresh air. But then I accidentally pumped into that guy and then we kind of had a fall out... If you could call it that." Ichigo din't look at Halibel in the fear that all his prier thoughts of her would return and he really din't like stuttering.
Halibel sighed. "fine follow me. after you get some fresh air in your lungs I will bring you back to you room and you WILL stay in there until I retrieve you tomorrow. Do you understand me, Ichigo-san?" Ichigo's head jerked up at the mention of his name and stared at Halibel.
"Y-Yeah o-okay." Ichigo trailed behind Halibel in silent.
Halibel and Ichigo did not say a word to each other as they walked. halibel looked over at Ichigo who was looking down at his feat. 'He looks troubled, should I try to comfort him?'
"You know, not having a heart is not that bad. And I thought you were okay with joining use and knew of the pries you would have to pay. I mean you were already a shinigami and a Visored at that. there is very little differences between the two." Halibel turned her head to him.
"I was only a substitute shinigami, I was originally a human." Ichigo softly said.
'WHAT?! I thought he smelt different when he first entered Los Notches. I had no idea.' "Oh is that so? Well you initially joined us so you could save your friends correct? But you stayed and turned into a espada because you realized who the real enemy was, Whether you have a heart or not does not really matter in my opinion. You saved lives, that's more heart then I have ever seen in my whole life." Halibel simply said while shrugging. "So you shouldn't feel empty or think of yourself anything like the other espadas. You are very different Ichigo-san, and you should be proud of that." 'Wait... Why do I care about his moods? Hes a male. And all males are selfish arrogant low lives that do anything for power and crush toughs who are weaker then them. Why do i care about this... This... Ichigo?'
"Thank you Halibel. Really you made me feel so much better. I mean I'm going to miss my heart, as it was apart of me, But your right. I shouldn't feel bad about it. I should be happy I am now stronger so I can protect the ones that matter to me." Ichigo looks up at Halibel and smiles.
If halibel had it a heart it would probably stop. If Halibel didn't have a mask on right now Ichigo would have seen the blush that was rapidly spreading across her cheeks. 'What is happening? Why is his smile causing this reaction? Guys smile at me all the time. whether it's a actual smile or other wise.'
"are you okay Halibel?" Ichigo jolts Halibel out of her thoughts.
"Oh... yes... let us continue." Halibel and Ichigo continued on in there silent walk but Halibel noticed Ichigo was no longer looking down and instead looking ahead with his warm, brown, strong eyes that were shining with joy. They finally arrived at a stair case leading up, Halibel continued without hesitation but Ichigo just stood there gaping at how long the stairs looked. Halibel looked down at Ichigo She then jerked her head in an indication for him to follow. Ichigo took a step on the stairs and continued on with Halibel in the lead. After a while though Ichigo must of gotten bored because out of no were he flash stepped up the stairs. Halibel was startled for a second, then she smirked behind her mask and sonidoed after him.
"Man." Ichigo sighed after reaching the top. "That was a long stair case."
"Yes. most of the stairs here are long. You will get used to it living here no need to worry." Halibel said while opening a door way that lead to out side of Los Notches. They stood on a balcony looked down into the white sands of Hueco Mundo. The big whit crescent moon hung over head and wind blew by. Halibel leaned back against the wall and observed Ichigo's reaction. He looked stunned but no in a bad way, more of a curious and in awe way.
"You know I traveled in Hueco Mundo but I never really looked around. especially not from this height. It's actually quick beautiful. In its own creepy way." Ichigo chuckled.
Halibel also chuckled then said. "Well your lucky you din't have to live out there. It's eat or be eaten. The strong devour the weak. That's how it works out there. Then Aizen came along and changed all that. He helped us become stronger and and showed us there's more to life then that. He helped us grow. And all he wanted in return in return is for us to use that power to help him in the war. Evan though no one really likes working under a shinigami he has proven again and again he is strong. And I respect that, but I don't think I would lay down my life for him. No I think This castle needs a better ruler." 'Wait. Why am I telling him this. What the hell is he doing to me. I feel like I could trust him with my life. No one has ever made me feel like that before. Usually people feel that way around me. Not the other way around.' "Of course I wouldn't betray him. I'm not an Idiot i'm only the third espada." Halibel finished and walked over to the door. "Are you coming?"
"Yeah I think I think i got enough fresh air. lets go." Ichigo joined halibel.
Ichigo and Halibel arrived back at Ichigo's room and parted ways. Ichigo was feeling much better after talking with Halibel and felt like he could really use some sleep. the walk to get out side was much longer than he thought. He shut his eyes and fell into peaceful slumber, Only to be woken up six hours latter by a knock on the door. He lazily got up, walked over to the door and opened it.
"Yeah?" Ichigo asked sleep noticeable in his voice and his eyes barley opened.
"You look like you had a good sleep, on account of your bed head." Halibel chuckled. "Come on we are already supposed to be training." Ichigo took a steep foreword only to have a hand on his chest. Ichigo looked up at Halibel with shock. "Don't forget your zanpakuto." Ichigo swiftly moved his hand to behind his back to find no sword there. He blushed and went to retrieve it. Once he picked it up and fastened it to his back he followed her out the room now completely awake. as he and Halibel made there way to he assumed the training grounds he fixed his hair. normally He didn't care about how his hair looked, no matter what he did or how he fashioned it people would always say it looked bad then would try and fight him because of it. But when ever he was near Halibel he always felt like he should look good for her. Plus she did point it out and he was getting self consensus of it.
Once they got to the training arena Halibel unsheathed her sword and pointed it at Ichigo. "get ready Ichigo-san." She calmly stated before charged at him. He took out his sword and blocked her attack. She disappeared from his sight to reappear right behind him and attempted to kick him. Once again he blocked in time but the force still sent him skidding across the sandy floor. This time he charged at her, Lifting his sword and slamming it down on her. She brought up her sword in time and the ground under her feat crumbled and she trusted her sword and sent Ichigo flying threw the air. she jumped after him and slashed at him. He brought down his sword and once again blocked.
"*Ora Azuru." Halibel said and her sword started to glow bright and yellow just before it blasted at him.
"Ichigo's eyes widened and he shouted. "Getsuga Tensho!" A black and red Gestuga Tensho shot out of Ichigo's sword and hit Halibel's attack. 'What the hell?' Ichigo though as he looked down at his sword.
"Don't loos focus Ichigo." Halibel kicked him right in the face and sent him flying to the ground. Just before he hit he flipped around and jumped back up at her swinging his sword and finally landing a blow on her. Halibel grunted and punched Ichigo in the face which made him stumble back.
"Ow god you have a good punch." Ichigo shouted as he held him jaw. Halibel chuckled and simply said.
"Well I am the third. Or have you already forgotten Ichigo-san." Without warning she sonidoed at him and reappeared right behind him firing another 'Ora Azuru' Once again he fired a red and black Getsuga Tensho. Ichigo looked down at his sword again.
"ICHIGO!" Halibel screamed. Ichigo looked up to see another Ora Azuru cumming strait at his face. Without thinking he quickly brought up his fist and fired a Bara. When the smoke cleared Ichigo saw Halibel's shocked face looking strait at him. Or at least what he thought was shocked, he couldn't really see well because of her shirt. "H-How did you learn to do that so fast? I-I din't even teach you how yet." Halibel asked Ichigo.
Ichigo looked down at his hand with red reiatsu still lingering behind. "W-What was that?"
Halibel shook her head out of her shock and said. "That is called a Bara. It's not as powerful as a Cero but twenty times faster. You solidify your reiatsu and use it to attack you enemys. I am amazed you figured out how to do it on your own. even for an espada it can be difficult to use. I am impressed Ichigo...san. But you really must stop getting distracted like that. Are you usually like this in battle?"
"WHAT NO! I'm just a little confused. Usually my Getsuga Tensho is bluish white in Shikai, and blackish red in Bankai... Sorry I will be more focused and think about it later. lets continue." Ichigo charged at Halibel again and swung his sword her way. She blocked it with her arm this time and brought down her other arm with her sword and cut Ichigo in the shoulder. He kicked off her and skidded backwards. panting Ichigo brought his hand up to his shoulder and held his wound.
"Ichigo I'm going into release form... you should as well." halibel flipped her sword and said. "Avenge... Tiburon!" In a matter of seconds water engulfed halibel and it took form of a hear before it fell to the ground and covered it in a water blanket. Ichigo avoided the water and looked back at Halibel. His eyes widened at her sudden change, He could finally see her face a see her eyes properly. As he though she was beautiful, Her mask formed as a skirt and boots and it barely covered her breasts. Ichigo avoided his eyes when he realized he was staring at her. "I told you Ichigo..." halibel said as she appeared right in front of him. "Don't lose focus." She slashed at his stomach and delivered a deep wound. Ichigo flew to the ground holding onto his stomach. "Ichigo you need to release your sword!" Halibel yelled.
"I don't know how!" Ichigo yelled back still clutching his stomach.
"It's like Bankai... Do it NOW Ichigo!" Ichigo sighed and got into a standing position held out his sword and waited for the cloth to wrap around his arm and he shouted.
"Ban...kai!" Ichigo was surrounded by Black and red Getsuga Tensho and he could heal himself change. Once the reiatsu cleared Ichigo looked down at himself. He was white... Like more white than the sand below him. His horn grew twice as large and the mask went over his whole face. There was red fir Around his neck, wrists and ankles. He had his usual Bankai attire but the vee neck was longer and it revealed his hollow hole more. There was Black strips that jagged up and behind his back. His hair grew past his lower back and his sword took the form of his original Bankai. Ichigo looked up at Halibel who was staring at him in awe. A few seconds latter Ichigo's spiritual reiatsu pored down like rain and engulfed them both, taking both by surprise. Ichigo was amazed at how much stronger he feels.
End of chapter 4. Yay a long one, Anyway sorry for the long wait y'all I was busy with work and sleep and other things. So yeah review and sorry if there is any mistakes. which there most likely was a lot. Thank you for reading!