This just Ichigo's POV next chapter will be Orihime .
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.
Ichigo and Chad apologized to Momo for causing such a ruckus, but Momo told them it was alright. As the men Ichigo and Chad scared away were always making trouble.
"They arrived a few months ago and have trying to gain influence over the businesses here and in the surrounding districts for protection money," Momo told them.
"How successful have they been?" Ichigo asked.
"They have gained influence in two of the neighboring districts, but not in this area," Momo replied.
"Who is the leader of this group?"
"No one knows his real name, but he is called Shrieker."
"Well any way me and Chad will help you clean up."
"Thank you."
After cleaning up, Ichigo decided he was going to walk around town until nighttime. Chad convinced Ichigo to let him go with him. Ichigo at first said no, but after see how determined Chad was he finally agreed. They started walking down an abandoned alleyway. However Ichigo sensed there was somebody following them.
"Chad we're being followed," Ichigo whispered.
Chad just stood there and said nothing. Ichigo decided to pretend not to notice. They continued walking.
As they were walking Ichigo asked Chad if he lived in the area.
"No I am also staying at the inn," Chad answered.
"So you're a wanderer just like me."
"Yes, and you were really skilled with your sword back there."
"You with the tekko."
"So what is your story," Chad asked "for you being a wanderer?"
"I really don't like to talk about it, let's just say I had a troubled past." answered Ichigo.
"So we have something in common."
"What do you mean?"
"My parents were killed during the Southern Wars. I was about the age of five when it happened. I saved a wandering fighter and he took me under his wing."
"Is that you become a skilled fighter?"
"Yes, he taught to always to fight for others and never kill your opponent unless they keep threatening other people. He taught for about twelve years before he died of sudden illness. He told I was ready to go on my own. He also give me the pair of tekko I have right now."
"Quite the story you have."
Sometime later a man come running down toward them the street for screaming for help. Ichigo and Chad decided to investigate.
"What's wrong asked?" asked Ichigo.
"A man is holding my son hostage and asked me to find an orange-haired." the man said.
"Just point the way and let me handle this."
Ichigo ran to where the man pointed. Chad and the man followed behind.
"Ichigo let me come with you, this guy could have friends."
"Even though have only known you for a few hours, I knew you don't like take no for an answer."
They both got to the house, Ichigo went in first and Chad stayed outside increase of an ambush from behind. Once inside Ichigo, saw a hooded man with his sword drawn and a boy with his eyes blind folded in the corner.
"I knew you would come," the man said. "always come when somebody needs help."
"Let the kid go."
"I got a better idea."
As soon as he said that he grabbed the kid and knocked him out.
"Now I still have a hostage, but I don't have to worry about him interfering."
"Who are you?"
"My name is Fishbone D." as the man took off his hood revealing his long in a ponytail.
"Fishbone D.?"
"I was a member of gang of bandits you defeated several months ago. While the rest of the gang was arrested I escaped and did some gathering of information on you." Fishbone D. said
"You were the one following me earlier."
"Yes I overheard you mention your name in the inn, so I knew it was you who defeated my gang."
"Why did you blind fold the kid?"
"I like the smell of fear and the kid not knowing what was happening make him more scared."
"I do not wish to harm you just turn yourself over to the authorities."
"Like hell I ever going to that, I am going to kill you."
"I had a feeling you would say that."
"Let's finish this." Ichigo drew his sword.
The Fishbone charged at Ichigo, Ichigo stood his ground. Their swords clashed. After few clashes. Ichigo went for a quick slash against Fishbone's head. He missed, Fishbone went back few feet.
"You missed me."
Ichigo revealed that he missed on purpose, when he show Fishbone his ponytail in his left hand.
Fishbone started sweating, he had underestimated Ichigo's speed.
"You can't beat me," Ichigo said.
Fishbone looked at the kid and threatened to kill him.
Ichigo attacked Fishbone again. Before Fishbone could move a muscle, Ichigo was right in front of him.
"Your finished," Ichigo said as he swing his sword at Fishbone.
Outside Chad and man heard a noise. Seconds later Ichigo came out with the unconscious child, carrying him on his shoulder. Giving over to the father.
"Your son is safe."
"Thank you, thank you I don't know how to thank you."
"Pretend like you did not see me, because I didn't want people know about me."
"Ok, I will won't tell the authorities what you look like, I will tell them that you were wearing a mask. Is that good enough?"
"It will do."
Ichigo and Chad left.
Chad asked, "What did you do to the man."
"Killed him."
"Only take lives to protect, if the people do not give up I finish them."
"Chad could you do me a favor?"
"What is it could you buy me a hat that cover my face?"
"No problem I got enough money plus more to stay the inn for two more weeks."
"Thanks see you the alley behind the inn."
Author's Note: Sorry if this chapter not that good, I have a case of writer's block.
Please review and leave some ideas for Orihime's meeting with Rukia and Uryu.