Last time

"OK, Byakuya-sama," replied Yumi, "Let's go get Rikiya!"

They ran off with Kisuke in front, showing them shortcuts to Squad 10's barracks.

Will they make it in time?

Chapter 4

Kisuke, Byakuya and Yumi where there in 10 minutes. They stood there and looked around for Rikiya.

"Kenpachi!" shouted Byakuya, "Where is Rikiya?"

"Byakuya," Ichigo began, "She ran off. She saw Hichigo and Zangetsu in my fight with Kenpachi, and then she ran off shouting at us. We thought it would be better if we stood here and waited for you to come instead of running after her."

"She ran off?" asked Yumi, "Dammit! She doesn't know her way around here! That's it Byakuya taicho, Urahara-san, Kenpachi taicho, I'm going to look for her and there is nothing you can do to stop me!"

Without another word she ran off. Byakuya, Kisuke, Ichigo and Kenpachi just stood there, when Byakuya ran off after her. Kisuke, Ichigo and Kenpachi looked to each other speechless.

"Ichigo?" asked Kisuke, "You said she could see Hichigo and Zangetsu, correct?"

"Yeah, it's strange though," Ichigo replied thoughtfully, "She is able to see them only when we were fighting…"

"Ichigo I've got a brilliant idea!" said Kisuke enthusiastically.

"What is it this time Urahara-san?" asked Ichigo dreading what Kisuke was going to say, "The last time you had a brilliant idea I nearly killed Shinji and his friends."

"Yes, well," Kisuke stammered, "This time will be different… Anyway here's what we will do. Ichigo let Shirosaki-kun come out when we are going after her, but just let him take control of your body and you control your brain. If this works, then she should see both of you."

"What if it doesn't?" asked Ichigo.

"Then you will be the horse and I'll be the king!" replied Hichigo.

"Oh! This is new!" laughed Kenpachi, "He looks like a killer now! Ichigo I'm only joking! So Kisuke is this Hichigo?"

"I believe it is," said Kisuke, "Oh Shirosaki-kun! It's so nice to finally meet you!"

"Shut it taicho!" growled Hichigo, "So what do I have to do for the pitiful king?"

Oh, Kami! How did he know I was a taicho? Maybe he hears things from Ichigo's thoughts. I can't react to taicho though, since after I was a taicho it has only been my lovers that call me that… ok I'll just act as if nothing happened.

"Taicho?" Kisuke said trying not to blush, "Sorry, anyway you have to look for Rikiya, she was watching the fight between Ichigo and Kenpachi, and it must've been after Ichigo summoned his mask that she saw you and Zangetsu."

"OK, what way did she go?" asked Hichigo getting interested.

"I'm not too sure," Kisuke admitted, "but it seems as if Byakuya and Yumi might know where she is."

"So if I find Byakuya and Yumi, I might find Rikiya?" asked Hichigo.

"Yeah, and you should get going otherwise you won't find her before they do," replied Kisuke, "Me and Kenpachi will follow, but we will stay out of sight in case if she sees us she might run away."

"OK, taicho!" said Hichigo, "Time to go find Rikiya!"

Why did she have to run away? Why couldn't she have just stayed there even if she could see Hichigo and Zangetsu?

"Um… Byakuya-sama," said Yumi, "Who is Hichigo?"

"Hichigo?" asked Byakuya, "He is Ichigo's hollow. I fought him once, it wasn't a good fight. At the point he came out Ichigo was going to die so he was saving him, but it seems as if Ichigo can control him."

"It must be hard for him," said Yumi sympathetically, "Having a hollow inside of him… I wouldn't be able to handle it if it ever happened to me."

"Well let's hope it doesn't happen to you," said Byakuya in a very caring voice, "If it did happen I don't know what I'd do. You wouldn't be the same, and that Shinji guy would have to fight your hollow if it did happen."

"How do you know that will happen?" asked Yumi.

"Because I asked Urahara," replied Byakuya, "Someone is following us. I can't tell who it is though."

"Maybe its Ichigo or Rikiya," said Yumi.

"It could be," said Byakuya thoughtfully, "We should wait here till they catch up."

"OK!" said Yumi.

A/N – I know it's not as long as the other's but I want to keep all the good things for the next chapter! ^_^