demonalchemist5 again. I'm going to be writing the Bleach chapter of the story as well. So, I counted and there are only eight days left till Christmas and there are seven chapters left. We're doing good. Okay, now without further ado, we're on to the Soul Society.


Chapter 4

Ichigo Kurosaki, everyone's favorite Soul Reaper, was locked in yet another battle with yet another Captain of yet another Court Guard Squad. I know that Yourichi said that there are only twelve Court Guard Squads, but I thought I'd fought all of them already.

Ichigo was on a mission. He'd promised himself that he would save former Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki. She helped me save my family, and now I'll pay her back and save her, he'd figured. He'd never counted on the Court Guard Squads making it so difficult.

He could see the tower in the distance, but he was nowhere closer to it than he was yesterday. He had several friends helping him, but he had no idea where they were now. The task at hand was proving to be dangerous and time consuming.

Kagome stopped into Urahara's store. She saw the blonde shopkeeper easily. "Hey, Urahara! I need to talk to you!" Kisuke Urahara walked over to the schoolgirl. "Why, if it isn't Kagome Higurashi. How are your spirit powers going? Do you need anything?"

"Actually, Urahara, I was wondering if you could open the gate to the Soul Society for me. I want to see Ichigo Kurosaki. Is it possible for me to go to the Soul Society and return home on the same day?"

Urahara answered, "It's possible, but once you're on the other side, you're going to have to find a Soul Reaper to open the gate again and I don't think that Ichigo is ready to do that. I'd recommend Renji Abarai or Byakuya Kuchiki. Renji's the better choice, though. He's easier to convince."

Kagome thanked one of her former teachers. Kisuke opened the gate. "You only have about seven minutes before the gate shuts down, so run fast." Kagome took off running. Soon, she found herself in the Soul Society. Man, this spiritual pressure surpasses that of even Kikyo. Well, time to go find Ichigo. I shouldn't miss him. Not with the orange hair of his.

It didn't take long to find Ichigo. All Kagome had to do was follow the clinking of swords. Kagome was glad that she'd brought her bow. She fired a Sacred Arrow, ceasing the sword fighting between the two Soul Reapers. "Kagome," gasped Ichigo. "How do you know her?" asked the other Soul Reaper. "Is she a Quincy?"

Kagome walked right into the former battlefield. "No, I'm not a 'Quincy'."

She picked up her arrow and returned it to her quiver. "I'm a priestess. Now, I'd like to speak with Ichigo."

Kagome walked up to the surprised boy. "Hi, Ichigo. Been a long time, huh?" Ichigo blinked. "How'd you get here, Kagome?" Kagome smiled. "Same way you did. I asked Teacher." Now the other Soul Reaper understood. "So, she trained with you, huh, Kurosaki?" Ichigo scratched his head. "Yeah, but for a different reason."

"So, Ichigo, I came to invite you to my Christmas party." She handed him an invitation. She also handed invitations to some of the nearby Soul Reapers. "The rest of the Soul Society can come too. Pass around the information. The more, the merrier, and Ichigo, there are no enemies on Christmas."

Kagome turned to the Soul Reaper with whom Ichigo had been battling. "Now, can you direct me to Renji Abarai?" The Soul Reaper pointed out the building where Renji normally was. "You can't miss him, ma'am. He has red hair."

Kagome went to the building and saw a semi-tall man with red hair that was tied back in a high ponytail. I guess that guy was right. You really can't miss Renji. Kagome walked up to Renji. "Renji Abarai?" Renji turned around. "Who's asking?"

"My name is Kagome Higurashi. My former teacher, Kisuke Urahara, told me that you can open the gate that leads back to the world of the living. I came to ask if you could do that for me."

"Why would I choose to help out a girl like you? Why are you even in the Soul Society?" Kagome answered, "I came to see Ichigo Kurosaki if he wanted to come to my Christmas party. I also invited the Soul Society. If you open the gate for me, I'll personally invite you."

"Do it and then I'll open the gate." Kagome smiled. Renji has such a good heart. "Okay, Renji Abarai, I would like to invite you to my Christmas party." She handed him an invitation. "Okay, you win." Renji opened the gate and Kagome returned to the world of the living.

Kagome pulled out her list. Okay, I'll guess it's time to pay a visit to one of my other former teachers, Kakashi-sensei. I guess I'll find him in Konaha Village, like before.


Okay, two things. Bleach fans: if this seemed messed up, don't sue me. (Sue my partner Luvergirl22. jk) I haven't seen the end of the series yet, so I don't know how Ichigo and co. get back. Admit it, this chapter sounded more like FMA. The whole "gate" business. Well, I'm an expert with FMA. (Read my stories in the FMA fandom. Good advice!) Secondly, for Naruto fans: Naruto is NOT the next chapter. She's just heading that way. She bumps into the crew from Rave Master first. That's all for now.